Carp Classic defies weather to improve lake

MOSES LAKE — The Carp Classic wasn’t as big as it could have been, but it went well, all things considered. Twenty-seven boats filled with bow hunters set out from Connelly Park Saturday. That’s eight more boats than last year, said organizer Ty Swartout. “The biggest year we ever had was 39, but this was good,” Swartout said, “I was excited to see 27 boats. The weather wasn’t that great, so I didn’t know what to expect, but all in all we ended up having a decent tournament.”