WTG everyone! Sounds like a fun time, and from what experiences that I've
had the few times that I attended... I know it was!

Looks like the stringers are getting better every year, and on a no-culling
lake that is IMPRESSIVE! One of these days I'm going to have you guys teach
me to fish a weedy lake... I'm at a total loss on weeds! Congratulations to
everyone, especially Gil!




"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers.com" wrote in message
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The 2008 Bob Rickard Memorial/Northwoods Classic, the eighth and possibly
last Classic to be held here in Rhinelander is now in the bag. Day Two
was tough fishing as well, with some nice come-back attempts from guys
that brought in some good bags of fish.

I didn't fair well, with the trolling motor on my boat dying an hour and a
half into the day. There was very little wind, and what there was
switched around so much that it was virtually impossible to set up for a
drift. I'd get the boat into position and as soon as I figured everything
would work, the wind would shift and I'd end up someplace else!

We had a great time as always, with lots laughter going deep into the
night most nights, vast quantities of food were consumed and friendships
renewed for another year. Here's the final standings for the tourney.

Gil - (Day 1) 14.66 (Day 2) 0 Total 14.66
Moe - (Day 1) 9.18 (Day 2) 5.02 Total 14.20
Gary - (Day 1) 3.80 (Day 2) 9.04 Total (after quarter lb. dead fish
penalty) 12.59
Jason - (Day 1) 11.34 (Day 2) 0 Total 11.34
Ronnie - (Day 1) 3.79 (Day 2) 7.07 Total 10.86
Chris - (Day 1) 7.97 (Day 2) 2.74 Total 10.71
Jerry - (Day 1) 4.43 (Day 2) 3.24 Total 7.67
Shane - (Day 1) 2.59 (Day 2) 3.54 Total - 6.13
Me - (Day 1) 4.18 (Day 2) 0 Total 4.18
Chad - (Day 1) 3.28 (Day 2) 0
Dave - (Day 1) 3.17 (Day 2) 0 Total - 3.17
Kevin - (Day 1) 0 (Day 2) 0 Total 0

I'm glad the final standings came out the way they did. Gil has wanted to
win this for a long time, and you should have seen his face when I
announced him as the winner, his face lit up the Al-Gen dining room! Moe
fished well and helped Gil figure out the pattern, so it was right they
came in first and second. Gary has always been a consistent finisher,
having won the NWC twice in the past, and Ronnie, also a two time winner
came in fifth with a nice bag of fish under tough conditions.

I wish we could have had more people here, but I understand the economy
has people sticking close to home. All in all, it was a good time and I
hope to continue the tournament, either here if we stay in Wisconsin, or
maybe the Mid-Tennessee will be rekindled.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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