Joe Lucarelli spoiled Bob Izumi's bid for back-to-back victories at the 1000 Islands Northern EverStart by catching a 22 1/2-pound bag on Saturday to win by half a pound over the defending champion with a 63-13 total.
"My execution was very, very good," Lucarelli said. "I made all the right moves at all the right times and I was able to stay ahead of the game – not scramble at the end trying to make something happen. It was a good day."
He used dropshot rigs with Yamamoto Shad Shape Worms and X Zone Slammers in water that was 32 to 47 feet deep. Full details of his winning pattern will be published soon.
Below are the totals for the final Top 10:
1. Joe Lucarelli -- Center Harbor, NH -- 19-06 (5) -- 21-15 (5) -- 41-05 (10) -- 22-08 (5) -- 63-13 (15) -- $27,842
1. Bob Izumi -- Milton, On -- 21-15 (5) -- 18-09 (5) -- 40-08 (10) -- 22-07 (5) -- 62-15 (15) -- $9,546
1. Jacob Powroznik -- Prince George, Va -- 18-12 (5) -- 20-06 (5) -- 39-02 (10) -- 23-01 (5) -- 62-03 (15) -- $7,955
4. Derek Strub -- Elora, On -- 20-10 (5) -- 21-13 (5) -- 42-07 (10) -- 19-07 (5) -- 61-14 (15) -- $7,159
5. Jason Ober -- Johnstown, Pa -- 20-15 (5) -- 18-15 (5) -- 39-14 (10) -- 20-11 (5) -- 60-09 (15) -- $6,364
6. Chris Flint -- Potsdam, NY -- 18-08 (5) -- 20-11 (5) -- 39-03 (10) -- 21-02 (5) -- 60-05 (15) -- $5,568
7. Jamie Hartman -- Newport, NY -- 22-07 (5) -- 19-08 (5) -- 41-15 (10) -- 18-03 (5) -- 60-02 (15) -- $4,773
8. Tom Belinda -- Holidaysburg, Pa -- 20-00 (5) -- 18-11 (5) -- 38-11 (10) -- 20-11 (5) -- 59-06 (15) -- $3,977
9. Bill Chapman -- Salt Rock, Wv -- 21-14 (5) -- 18-07 (5) -- 40-05 (10) -- 16-04 (5) -- 56-09 (15) -- $3,182
10. Howard Hammonds -- Westport, NY -- 19-09 (5) -- 18-02 (5) -- 37-11 (10) -- 14-01 (5) -- 51-12 (15) -- $2,386
