Not sure what the motivation was, but today marked a recovery in a big way from the dismal totals at last week's tournament. The 26 anglers in 16 boats were the high point of the current season. These gents collectively weighed a total of 58 bass for a combined total weight of 122.89 lbs., which gave us an average weight of 2.11 lbs. per fish and an average weight per boat (of those 12 boats that brought fish to the scales) of 10.24 lbs.
Standing in the winners' circle at day's end were the following anglers:
Here is the order of finish for all the other competitors:
* The team of Andy Morath and Aaron Leigh, five fish, 10.59 lbs. total weight, with a 4.83-lb. big bass.
* The father-son team of John and Anthony Harmon, five fish, 10.53 lbs. total weight, with a 3.19-lb. big bass.
* Rusty Girard, five fish, 9.95 lbs. total weight, with a 3.81-lb. big bass.
* Gabe Himmelwright, three fish, 7.45 lbs. total weight, with a 3.51-lb. big bass.
* The team of Dave Anderson and Gary Coderre, five fish, 7.14 lbs. total weight, no big fish.
* The team of Mark Ingram and Bob Clarkson, five fish, 6.89 lbs. total weight, no big fish.
* The team of Wayne Hayes and Ken Testorff, five fish, 6.36 lbs. total weight, no big fish.
* The team of Edward Cooke and Keith Klotz, five fish, 4.64 lbs. total weight, no big fish.
* The father-son team of Billy and Bentley Elliott, one fish, 0.78 lbs. total weight, but disqualified for trailering boat before weighing fish.
* James Bowes, Bobby Moore, and the team of Dennis Dean and Steve Bailey didn't weigh any fish.
Three more competitors became eligible today to participate in our season-ending two-day Classic tournament. Those who joined the 13 others already on the list include Jim Calhoun, Rusty Girard, and Bobby Moore.
Congratulations to all of the winners and thanks to everyone who came out to participate. For planning purposes, our next event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 7, from safe light (about 5:45 or 6 a.m.) to weigh-in (about 2 p.m.). I hope you can join us.
Heard more than one person today comment about the number of dinks they caught that wouldn't make the 12-inch minimum length for a keeper. My partner was among that number; however, he managed to put together a limit before weigh-in.
And for the second time this year, I came oh so close to losing another rod and reel over the side. The circumstances were pretty much identical to those which led to the loss a few months ago of a rod, reel and lure.
As was true then, I again had put my rod down so I could net a fish for my partner. As in the earlier event, it was a baitcast rig, with a chatterbait tied on. I turned around from netting the fish to find only the handle of my rod visible a short distance from the boat. Fortunately, I got to the rod and reel this time before it had a chance to sink out of sight.
For the benefit of all, I must point out that, with today's tournament in the record books, only four qualifier tournaments remain on the schedule. Accordingly, those who have fished only one tournament thus far don't have enough time left to complete eligibility requirements to fish the Classic.
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