Thread: 2017 Tournament Results

Yeah and they had to be towed in due to outboard malfunctioning!

It was definitely a grind. Spots that worked for us Friday didn't work Saturday. Putting seven 10" or more in the livewell was tough Saturday and to top it off we had a 12" die on us that we finally replaced with a 10" with like 30 minutes left. We did end up weighing seven though. Just couldn't get on the big ones. Saturday can't count how many 9 3/4" we had. Our weight Friday was definitely better. We walked away with more knowledge than we entered the tournament with. Had a great time.

Fun day, but tough for us on bigger fish. Brian and I probably caught 35-40 fish but we only caught 7 keepers. We like most everyone pitched/dipped standing trees and stumps. We used Huckabee Dippin sticks and 1/16 oz Timmy Tom jigs. From the results we should have used the bigger Beaver Bottom Baits all day. We tried them first but gave up on them after a couple of hours. The 1st and 2nd place teams said it was slow for them early on the bigger baits, then the bite picked up. We had already down sized by then and when the bite picked up we attributed it to switching to smaller baits. That is why we fish, to learn from others, especially when we get our butt handed to us. LOL!! Just like Travis said we also pre-fished Wednesday morning and caught several really nice fish and we didn't fish there very long. Saturday we caught 1 keeper in that same area.

Congratulations to Gaston, Kevin, Ken and Steve for figuring out bigger baits were the ticket and sticking with them. Thanks to everyone who came out and fished. A special thanks to Redneck Rubber home of Beaver Bottom Baits for giving $50 worth of Beaver Bottom Baits to 3rd place team, Tyke and Stephen.

We are having another challenge August 19th. We will announce where by this weekend. We are leaning toward a new lake we have never fished, (Hudson). I personally have never been on the lake but am hearing good things, like it fishes a whole lot like Ft. Gibson. Hope to see several of you wherever we have it.

Odie

Here are the details for the Crappie . com classic. We will be checking in from 0530-0630 at Winganon Bait and Tackle. A full service breakfast will be available for order, at your own expense. Come at 530 and order your breakfast, then lets all visit. Dean will also have all you will need for the tournament as far as tackle, minnows, and ice. We will have a brief meeting, then all leave from there at the same time. Fishing hours will be from 7am-3pm and you will have to be back to Winganon Bait and Tackle for the weigh-in by 3:45. It is open technique, 8 rods per team, no more that 2 baits on each rod. After the weigh-in all participants will be fed an all you can eat BBQ dinner, with drink included, paid for by the membership fees collected throughout the year. Here is the important part IF ANY OF YOUR FAMILY or FRIENDS are coming to the weigh in and want to eat, we need to know the number by Wednesday Sept 6th, so Dean can have plenty of food. Cost for non participants to eat will be $12 and that includes drink and tax. We look forward to seeing everyone Sept 9th.

Odie

Darrel Street 580 761-6256
Brian Young 918 617-0362
Doug Owens 918 906-2890

I just wanted to let everyone know that several of us are eating dinner together tomorrow night in Oologah at El Gavan Mexican restaurant. If any of you are going to be around Oologah tomorrow evening about 630-7 pm come meet us to eat and visit, the food is excellent. Call me tomorrow and let me know, so I can up the number of our reservations.

Odie
Doug Owens
918 906-2890

Angus ribeye and fried shrimp is on the menu tonight along with the OSU game that happens to start at 6:30. Allen is coming over for the night so we can yell for the Pokes and do our best to plot our game plan for tomorrow. 10-20 mph slated and it's usually the latter. Have fun at dinner guys see you all in the morning.

Just a heads up for tomorrow, the credit card machine is broken. Please bring cash with you.Dean tried to get it fixed today but couldn't. See everyone in the morning.

Odie

2017 results