Alliance Energy Charity Open Bass Tournament Photo Gallery
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In pre-dawn dusk, an angler is backing his boat down the Starlight Marina launch ramp.
As an angler is preparing to back his boat into the waters at Starlight Marina a group of anglers continue to register and enjoy the complementary continental breakfast.
Early morning anglers line up to check in and launch at Swinging Bridge Marina
Boats launched from both the Swinging Bridge Marina, pictured here, and from Starlight Marina on this hazy and hot summer morning.
Noam Freedman (right) President of the First Bassmasters of Sullivan County goes over early registration records with Alliance and Starlight Marina staff.
Boat numbers are assigned at on site check in and registration
Breakfast starts the day for Alliance Tournament anglers.
The moon sets over Swinging Bridge Reservoir as anglers wait in Starlight Marina for the 7:00 am tournament start.
The sun rises in the east as Tournament Director Nick Glenney surveys Swinging Bridge Reservoir before the start of the Tournament
Nick Glenney readies to start the waiting anglers as the sun rises over Swinging Bridge Reservoir.
Anglers on Swinging Bridge Reservoir are positioned at the startline waiting for authorization to proceed.
Tournament boats were staged in groups in the waters off Starlight Marina, waiting for final rules and their number to be called.
Boats hold their tournament numbers at the starting check point.
A Tournament angler speeds out to find the sweet spot to catch the winning bass.
An angler casts off near the Swinging Bridge Spillway.
Tournament anglers look for a bite at the base of the Swinging Bridge Dam.
Were any large bass hiding in the rocks at the bottom of Swinging Bridge Dam?
Alliance CEO Sam Nappi (left) and Greg Sharland, Alliance's Regional Director of Operations (middle) share a light hearted moment with Swinging Bridge owner Bill Croissant.
Alliance CEO Sam Nappi shares a quiet moment with Alliance staff who volunteered to make this Tournament possible before the anglers return for the official weigh-in.
All hands from the Sullivan County Sheriffs Department assisted in patrolling the waters during the Tournament.
Deputy Sheriff Eric Chaboty (middle) helped in keeping Swinging Bridge Reservoir safe for anglers and recreational boaters.
Aerial view of Sullivan County Sheriffs Department on patrol
Sheriffs Department was a BIG help in providing support for the Alliance Charity Open Bass Tournament.
Alliance Tournament Director Nick Glenney and Alliance CEO Sam Nappi do a final walk through before the afternoon barbecue and weigh in.
Bassmaster Noam Freedman (left) and Joe Klimaszewski, Regional Director of Alliance Energy review tournament standings.
Special tanks stand ready to keep the bass alive during the weigh in at the end of the tournament.
Swinging Bridge Marina owner Bill Croissant watches the weigh in and awards with his grandchildren
Bass are handed off to Alliance volunteers moving from sink to scale at the Charity Open Bass Tournament.
Volunteers from the First Bassmasters of Sullivan County prepare bass for weighin.
Large and Small Mouth Bass were plentiful despite the warm day and water temperatures. Overall, 125 fish totalling 240.65 lbs were caught.
Conservation Officers from NYSDEC provided their presence on the Reservoir and oversaw the release of the life catch at the end of the tournament.
Alliance volunteers release the live catch back to Swinging Bridge Reservoir after being weighed.
Alliance Staff releases catch back to Swinging Bridge Reservoir immediately following weigh-in
Bass swims off after its release back to the lake.
First place winners Biran Bylotas (left) and Kevin Park (right) hold up 4 of their 5 winners
Alliance Tournament Director Nick Glenney (left) congratulates first place anglers Kevin Park (middle) of Waymart, PA and Brian Bylotos (right) of Olyphant, PA, who caught the first place prize of $6,000 for their winning catch of 4 large mouth and 1 small mouth bass totaling 13.6 lb. The Park and Bylotos team also tied for the Lunker Prize for their single largest fish weighing 3.8 lbs.
Alliance Tournament Director Nick Glenney (left), awards Mike Ey (middle) of Milford, PA and Craig Cherry (right) of Glen Spey with their 2nd place, $3,000 prize for their catch of 1 large mouth and 4 small mouth bass totaling 11.55 lb.
Father and son, Donald Malm, Sr. (middle) of Maybrook NY and Donald Malm Jr. (right) of Bloomingburg, NY took third place and $1,000 for their catch 4 large mouth and 1 small mouth bass weighing in at 11.10 lb.
With a fish weighing 3.8 lbs, the team of Mike Kreloff and Justin Gray tied for the Lunker Prize, splitting the pot of $590.
In pre-dawn dusk, an angler is backing his boat down the Starlight Marina launch ramp.
As an angler is preparing to back his boat into the waters at Starlight Marina a group of anglers continue to register and enjoy the complementary continental breakfast.
Early morning anglers line up to check in and launch at Swinging Bridge Marina
Boats launched from both the Swinging Bridge Marina, pictured here, and from Starlight Marina on this hazy and hot summer morning.
Noam Freedman (right) President of the First Bassmasters of Sullivan County goes over early registration records with Alliance and Starlight Marina staff.
Boat numbers are assigned at on site check in and registration
Breakfast starts the day for Alliance Tournament anglers.
The moon sets over Swinging Bridge Reservoir as anglers wait in Starlight Marina for the 7:00 am tournament start.
The sun rises in the east as Tournament Director Nick Glenney surveys Swinging Bridge Reservoir before the start of the Tournament
Nick Glenney readies to start the waiting anglers as the sun rises over Swinging Bridge Reservoir.
Anglers on Swinging Bridge Reservoir are positioned at the startline waiting for authorization to proceed.
Tournament boats were staged in groups in the waters off Starlight Marina, waiting for final rules and their number to be called.
Boats hold their tournament numbers at the starting check point.
A Tournament angler speeds out to find the sweet spot to catch the winning bass.
An angler casts off near the Swinging Bridge Spillway.
Tournament anglers look for a bite at the base of the Swinging Bridge Dam.
Were any large bass hiding in the rocks at the bottom of Swinging Bridge Dam?
Alliance CEO Sam Nappi (left) and Greg Sharland, Alliance's Regional Director of Operations (middle) share a light hearted moment with Swinging Bridge owner Bill Croissant.
Alliance CEO Sam Nappi shares a quiet moment with Alliance staff who volunteered to make this Tournament possible before the anglers return for the official weigh-in.
All hands from the Sullivan County Sheriffs Department assisted in patrolling the waters during the Tournament.
Deputy Sheriff Eric Chaboty (middle) helped in keeping Swinging Bridge Reservoir safe for anglers and recreational boaters.
Aerial view of Sullivan County Sheriffs Department on patrol
Sheriffs Department was a BIG help in providing support for the Alliance Charity Open Bass Tournament.
Alliance Tournament Director Nick Glenney and Alliance CEO Sam Nappi do a final walk through before the afternoon barbecue and weigh in.
Bassmaster Noam Freedman (left) and Joe Klimaszewski, Regional Director of Alliance Energy review tournament standings.
Special tanks stand ready to keep the bass alive during the weigh in at the end of the tournament.
Swinging Bridge Marina owner Bill Croissant watches the weigh in and awards with his grandchildren
Bass are handed off to Alliance volunteers moving from sink to scale at the Charity Open Bass Tournament.
Volunteers from the First Bassmasters of Sullivan County prepare bass for weighin.
Large and Small Mouth Bass were plentiful despite the warm day and water temperatures. Overall, 125 fish totalling 240.65 lbs were caught.
Conservation Officers from NYSDEC provided their presence on the Reservoir and oversaw the release of the life catch at the end of the tournament.
Alliance volunteers release the live catch back to Swinging Bridge Reservoir after being weighed.
Alliance Staff releases catch back to Swinging Bridge Reservoir immediately following weigh-in
Bass swims off after its release back to the lake.
First place winners Biran Bylotas (left) and Kevin Park (right) hold up 4 of their 5 winners
Alliance Tournament Director Nick Glenney (left) congratulates first place anglers Kevin Park (middle) of Waymart, PA and Brian Bylotos (right) of Olyphant, PA, who caught the first place prize of $6,000 for their winning catch of 4 large mouth and 1 small mouth bass totaling 13.6 lb. The Park and Bylotos team also tied for the Lunker Prize for their single largest fish weighing 3.8 lbs.
Alliance Tournament Director Nick Glenney (left), awards Mike Ey (middle) of Milford, PA and Craig Cherry (right) of Glen Spey with their 2nd place, $3,000 prize for their catch of 1 large mouth and 4 small mouth bass totaling 11.55 lb.
Father and son, Donald Malm, Sr. (middle) of Maybrook NY and Donald Malm Jr. (right) of Bloomingburg, NY took third place and $1,000 for their catch 4 large mouth and 1 small mouth bass weighing in at 11.10 lb.
With a fish weighing 3.8 lbs, the team of Mike Kreloff and Justin Gray tied for the Lunker Prize, splitting the pot of $590.