Lake Whatcom Fall Open Results (10-28-17)

BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- Matt Krumdiack and Tag Watson won the Borderline Bassin' Contenders Lake Whatcom Fall Open with a five-fish limit of 21.86 pounds while claiming big fish at 5.20 pounds.

Robert Mann and David Parnicky took second with a 19.72-pound bag that included the second-biggest fish of the day at 4.88 pounds. David Thomas and Rich Pratt rounded out the top three with 15.54 pounds.

Anglers experienced unseasonably warm weather in the low 60s, low wind and a high sun.

By taking third place, Brandon Thomas locked up angler of the year honors with Borderline Bassin' Contenders.

 1. Tag Watson / Matt Krumdiack -- 5  fish -- 21.86 pounds -- 5.20 big

2. Robert Mann / David Parnicky -- 5 fish -- 19.72 pounds -- 4.88 big

3. Brandon Thomas / Rich Pratt -- 5 fish -- 15.54 pounds -- 3.70 big

4. Chris Ferry / Nick Berto -- 5 fish -- 15.50 pounds -- 4.06 big

5. Keith Brooks / Tony LaFranco -- 5 fish -- 14.72 pounds -- 3.72 big

6. Thongpun But / Choi But -- 5 fish -- 14.04 pounds -- DNW 

7. Kyle Linderman / Robert Gray -- 5 fish -- 13.56 pounds -- DNW

8. Bill Smith / Keith Helvey -- 5 fish -- 13.06 pounds -- 3.30 big

 9. Mike Snoose / David Atwood -- 5 fish -- 11.30 pounds -- DNW

10. Trevor Radach / Matt Johnson -- 5 fish -- 10.54 pounds -- DNW

11. Joel /John Winkler -- fish -- 10.52 pounds -- DNW
12. Aaron Weinberg / Eric Urstad -- 5 fish -- 9.5 pounds -- DNW

13. Troy / Roy Hawes -- 3 fish -- 6.72 pounds -- 3.04 big
14. Justin Johnson / Bob Johnson -- 4 fish -- 4.94 pounds -- DNW
15. Dan Christoff / Chris Hesta -- DNW
16. Mike Malloy / Joe Boyd -- DNW