[slimecoat]

Well to say there was a little wind to deal with would be an understatement. Half the field had to come in early with dead batteries, including Justin and I. But even with the terrible wind to deal with, 9 out of 14 boats caught at least 1 fish.

Skies were partly sunny
15 to 25 mph winds
water temps were 45 to 49 degrees
water had a slight green stain


Fish were caught on just about everything from what we gathered. The winning weight and only 5 fish limit was caught on grubs. The 3.77 largemouth lunker for the day was caught on a jerkbait. Other fish were caught on tubes, jigs, drop shot, crankbaits, rattle traps, worms, blade baits, and I'm sure there were some others.

1st place : Cjpd_00 & his father 5 fish for 5.79lbs
2nd place : Greg & Karate Kid 2 fish for 4.75lbs and a 3.77 lunker largemouth
3rd place : Gobama & Friend 3 fish for 3.70lbs
4th place : Mike Switzer & Rich 3 fish for 3.49lbs
5th place : Chuck C. & Ryan G. 3 fish for 3.30lbs
6th place : Nick P. & Cobalt 1 fish for 1.61lbs
7th place : Mike Honcho & Brother 1 fish for 1.58lbs
8th place : Mr. & Mrs. Stratos17 1 fish for .94lbs
9th place : Slimecoat & Justin T. 1 fish for .87lbs
10th place : was a tie between the last 5 boats

The lake was down about 3 to 4 feet from full pool.

Also plenty of pickeral were caught, and I think more perch were caught than anyone wants to talk about.

Thanks Again for coming out and stepping up for a great cause.

Gary
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[Bass Addict]

I was doing yard work on Saturday and couldn't believe how windy it was. Looks like a tough day.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

[pdcrack]

judging by the bag sizes it sounds like a tough day....
Congrats to the winners
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[slimecoat]

It was unbelieveable, I have never seen Lower Bolton that windy. Guys were limping into the launch area 2 hours early with no battery life left, and some were using paddles. But everybody helped everybody else get guys loaded up, it was really nice to see. The fishing was ugly for most teams, the wind and post cold front conditions really had the fish in a funk. Usually most teams will come in with 5 - 1lb Bolton specials, and a half dozen 2 and 3lb fish for a tournament this size.

The waves crashing against the south end dam rip rap were incredable. Just ask Mark, he was anchored there all day. We thought he was catching them good when we noticed him camped out there all day, but unfortunately he was on the perch bite not the bass bite. I guess he thought they would move in there at some point and he would clean up on them, but it just didn't happen, and he probably didn't want to contend with the wind on the main lake. I don't blame him it was hard to maintain position, and fish effectively.
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[JohnS]

amazing how things change come the day of the event. Congrats to the winning bags, and eveyone just hanging in as long as they could.
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