High water levels didn't stop the 47 boats that ventured out for what turned out to be a great day of fishing.
Wayne Diffee and Paul Smith were the big winners of the day. They won 1st place overall with 5 fish weighing 18.41lbs. Wayne and Paul also won big bass with their lunker weighing 6.48. Their total winnings including sidepot was $2169.00. Their sponsors are Ranger Boats, Mercury Motors, Gene Larew, Evinrude Motors, and Cross Roads Chevy. Congratulations to you both!
2nd Place winners goes to Andy and Micah Littlejohn with 5 fishing weighing a total of 17.51 lbs. They won $820.00. Their sponsors are Route 66 Vintage Iron, Secret Weapon Lures, Buckeye Lures, Black Angel Jigs, Quantum, and All Terrain Tackle.
3rd Place went to Howard Buening and Steve Enox. They weighed in 5 fish for 13.74lbs taking home $484 which includes side pot.
4th Place - Dave Gumm / Tom Bittick - 5 fish 13.29lbs - $260.
5th Place - Zack Rumple / Mike Rumple - 5 fish 13.15lbs -$200. Their sponsors are Chronicle of Grand Lake, Grand Outdoors Kawasaki, and Chambers Sign Company.
6th Place - Curt Warren / John Pilchner - 5 fish 12.75lbs - $165. Their sponsors are M&M Marine, Tulsa Stockyards, Don's Transmission, Warren Livestock, and Forrest Vinal Siding.
7th Place - Mike Dickinson / Wayman Smith - 5 fish 11.85lbs - $246 (includes sidepot). Their sponsors include The Rib Crib, Indian Hills, and Charger Boats.
8th Place - Larry Topping / John Banks - 4 fish 11.70lbs - $130
9th Place - Eric Murdock / Todd Bruce 5 fish 11.23lbs - $120
2nd Biggest Bass was caught by Justin Offutt and Will Miller weighing 4.92lbs. They took home a check for $141.
1st Place out of the money Dustin Stacey and Matt Kinsley won a pro pack with items from our sponsors Seguar, Berkley, Knuckle Down Lures, Smelly Jelly, and Yacht Brite.
2nd Place out of the money Kenneth Peters and Bryan Wolfgang also won a pro pack with various items from our sponsors.
Brett Reichardt and Gary Cassidy brought in the smallest stringer and took home a Omega Jig Pro Pack.
A drawing for a large assortment of Black Angel Jigs was won by Dave Radebaugh and Marshall Halverson. Another drawing for a gift certificate for Hook Line & Sinker was won by Joey & Luke Alexander.
We would like to thank everyone who came out and fished with us. We will be back at Grand Lake on May 4, 2008.
Special thanks to all our sponsors including Black Angel Jigs for coming out and Outrigger Motel for their accomodations.
**Don't forget the $75,000 GUARANTEED Big Bass Bash is coming to Grand Lake on June 28 & 29!!