On Thu, 4 Sep 2008 17:44:00 -0500, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers.com"
wrote:

Well all, day one has come and gone. I wish I could say that the weather
was beautiful and the fish were jumping in the boat, but that's just not the
case this year.

Why not?


When I put the boat in this morning, it was a positively balmy 47 degrees
and it really didn't seem to warm up much at all during the day. A wicked
cold-front hit, strong easterly winds, a little drizzle mixed in and it made
for a tough day's fishing for some, if not most of the contestants. As I
type this, it's warmed up to 54 degrees.

I long for temps like that, I dream of cold mornings and cool
evenings!


I had one of my part-time videographers, Shane with me and we struggled to
boat two keepers each. I caught both of my fish on Tournament Sticks as did
Shane. I caught some good pike on Secret Weapons, and one short bass. A
lot of short fish were caught by most of the anglers today!

That's normal.


The Day One Weigh In results a

Kevin - 0 (But he did catch on big perch)
Shane - 2.59
Dave - 3.17
Chad - 3.28
Ronnie - 3.79

Ronnie, what is going on? Ya can't let Gil run away with it like
this! Come on man pick it up!!!

Gary - 3.80
Me - 4.18
Jerry - 4.43
Chris - 7.97
Moe - 9.18
Jason - 11.34
and Gil...... - 14.66!

Chris S. has the lead in the "Non-Bass" category with a 31" dogfish and
Jerry is in the lead for the number of prop blades broken with three blades
"altered" on his rental boat.

Jerry, remember that button on the throttle? Come on raise that motor
a little bit higher. BG


But, we eat well tonight on buffao, Corsican ram and wild boar.

I am so bummed about missing it this year! I hope everyone catches
more and bigger fish than ever before...But not more or bigger than
Ronnie!!! VBG

Good luck everyone and stay safe!!!

Dan