Fahler and Sprague win Neewallow Classic
Submitted by Ed Hampton - The 2nd ANNUAL NEEWALLOH Classic on Big Hill is in the books. We had 10 boats this year which doubled our entries from 1998. Hopefully we can double again in 2000 or do even better. Thanks to all the participants who traveled from all over the state (Wichita, Burlington,Parsons, even Oklahoma!).

The fishing was tough! All teams reported catching fish, but the size for most was small (results to follow). We had some pretty good door prizes presented thanks to our sponsors 7up of Kansas, Kmart, Indpendence Overhead Door, Defever-Osburn Drug, Johns Kitchen and Pub, Ortegas Restaurant, Budweiser, and Kelley Electric.

Ten percent of each entry is held back to help the S.E.K. Hawghunters conduct events through the year 2000. These events include the Big Hill Fishing Derby for kids 15 and under and the Casting Kids competetions held in Independence each year. A special thanks goes out to all who help put on the tournament...

Results-
1st- Brian Fahler, Cherryvale and Sonny Sprague, Independence 26.66#
2nd- Bob Bullington, and Ben Minor, Parsons 18.48#
3rd- Roger Bolander, Winfield and Rocky Strange, Arkansas City 14.59#
4th- Randy Kelly, Independence and Clay Russel, Independence 13.94#

Again, thanks to all the participants and sponsors!!

Watch for information on the Neewalloh Classic 2000, October 29th, 2000!!!

1999 Season Wrapup

Submitted by Ed Hampton

The SEK Hawghunters out of Independence, KS has just completed one of its most successful years. Congratulations to Brian Fahler on winning angler of the year with 103.11 lbs, John Stewart was second with 74.39, and Ed Hampton was third with 70.66. Congratulations also to Raymond Webb who won the non-boater title with 51.88 lbs. This year we fished Stockton, Big Hill, Wilson County, Grand, and Hudson. Our tournament on Wilson County was a Megabass style tournament that we divided the lake into sections and were only allowed to fish each section for a specified time and a "big bass" pot was paid out for each session.

This year we also sponsored a casting kids competition at Orschelns in Independence with 25 kids giving it their all. One of the most enjoyable things we do annually is conduct a "Kids Fishing Derby" at Big Hill, this year we had over 50 kids in competition. Each kid takes home a "tackle pack" and a door prize ranging from tickets to Kansas City Royals games to rods and reels. We also feed hot dogs, chips, and pop to all participants and their parents.

Currently the club is gearing up for the Club classic scheduled on Skiatook Lake, the "Neewalloh Classic" an annual event that is a unique buddy/draw format designed to allow "paper" fishing on Big Hill, and are making preparations to appear in the Neewalloh parade in Independence.

Our 2000 schedule is still in the works but looks like we might be fishing Stockton, Grand, Big Hill, Wilson County (megabass), and Bone Creek. Membership is open to anyone so come join us for the 2000 season. Contact Adam Watts 316-331-7863 or Ed Hampton 316-331-3133.

May 2, 1999 - Big Hill
Submitted by Ed Hampton - Tournament Results for Sunday May 2nd, Big Hill Lake

1st place- Brian Fahler 13.11lbs
2nd place- Harry Averill 11.39lbs
3rd place- Ed Hampton 11.12lbs

Sound tough!!!
For those that fished Big Hill Saturday and returned on Sunday, we all
found out how drastically a lake can change in one day!!!!! Lots of big
fish Saturday from one end of the lake to the other...Sunday you were lucky to find a bite!!!
Most of our fish were taken on spider jigs Sunday but you had to really
stay on your toes because the bite was really quick..most of the fish Harry (my non-boater) and I caught were on the main lake, while Brians came from upriver in the mud.

April 3, 1999 - Big Hill
Submitted by Ed Hampton - The SEK Hawghunters held their second tournament of the year April 3rd at Big Hill Lake. This was the second tournament weekend in a row for Big Hill and did it ever produce. Last weekend the Cherryvale bassmasters tournament took 22 lbs to win, the third it took 18. Both of these clubs "paper" fish and I guarentee the weighins on paper were alot lighter than the actual weights. The Hawghunters had 5 fish measuring over 20", 6 over 19", and 4 limits out of 6 boats.

Results of the SEK Hawghunters April 3rd tournament on Big Hill:

1st- Jon Stewart, 18.97lbs, 5 fish
2nd- Ed Hampton, 16.47lbs, 4 fish & big bass 5.88lbs
3rd- Raymond Webb, 12.65, 5 fish
4th- Boyd Thiele, 9.11, 5 fish

Almost everyone reported that if you found an area holding fish their were alot of fish in that area, most of the fish caught by the first place
finisher came in a small area in the creek, while most of the fish of the
second place finisher came in a 50yd area mid lake.

The lake is fighting trying to warm up with main lake temps around 50 and creek areas can be found as high 68. Water conditions vary from clear in the main lake to muddy in the creek, but the lake is down around 4 ft. and it looks like a different lake with water levels as low as they are (be careful!!).

Just a little side note, the crappie are hitting big time but at night!!
Three boats took a reported 100 fish each after midnight over the weekend but nobody could find them during the day?? Also, Big Hills white bass population has really taken off, they are all over crankbaits in areas north of the bridge, believe me, we caught 9 out of one area during the bass tournament, most in the 3/4 to 1 lb range with 1 over 2lbs.

March 7, 1999 - Stockton
Submitted by Ed Hampton - The SEK Hawghunters held their first tournament on Stockton Lake March 7th. Conditions were about as lousy as it can get, waters temps dropping from the mid 50's earlier in the week to 45-47 during the tournament. Mother nature didn't want to cooperate as she hit us with 20+ mph winds, cloudy with occassional period of rain.

BUT...the fishing really wasn't that bad....no hawgs, but almost everyone
brought in fish.

First and Second place were taken using white spinnerbaits on windy bluffs, third and fourth were taken using slow moving crankbaits on non-windy bluffs. Everyone was really surprised at the lack of a Rogue bite.
First Place- Jon Stewart 10.97 lbs
Second- Mark Moody 10.28 lbs
Third- Ed Hampton 9.48 lbs.
Fourth- Raymond Webb 7.21 lbs

 

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