CARLYLE, Ill. — The wreck of the boat with the Antioch bass staff in it overshadowed the fishing Saturday on the ultimate day of the IHSA’s 11th state championship for bass fishing on Carlyle Lake. Antioch was in second place coming into Day 2.
As questions on Antioch’s whereabouts began flying on the weigh-in, Sequoits coach Brad Rubin texted, “Extreme wind and waves – motor died 2/3 of way back and boat was dead in water. We are okay but boat is being slammed into rocks and is a total loss. Talk to you later – hectic now.”
The IHSA consulted with the National Weather Service earlier than takeoff and anticipated the constructing south winds and waves, which is why it moved the tip time up two hours to 1 p.m.
“We were coming back and making it, taking our time, maybe 10 mph,’’ Rubin said when transported back to the weigh-in site at Dam West launch. “The waves were high and mighty. Then the motor died. We were maybe a quarter mile off shore. We knew the boat would hit the rocks. We called 911 immediately. We had the kids get up front and jump off first, then [Rubin and boat captain Blake Keulen] jumped off.”
Rubin stated they most likely had four or 5 kilos of bass within the dwell effectively, sufficient to complete third and take residence a trophy. As it was, their Day 1 bag of 14 kilos, 13 ounces, caught by freshman Tucker Siminak and sophomore Dylan Egleston, put them in eighth.
“[The bass] are still in the boat,” Rubin stated.
IHSA affiliate govt director Kurt Gibson stated if boats didn’t return to launch, they haven’t been allowed to weigh fish.
As of Saturday afternoon, the Illinois Conservation Police and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers workers have been attempting to determine the right way to gather the boat off the purpose the place it was beached.
Highland held on to win its second state title with a two-day whole of 21-1, Three ounces heavier than Goreville’s bag. West Aurora juniors Fisher Overlin and Tyler Harvey caught 9-14 on Saturday to leap into third for the ultimate trophy with 18-3.