Good Ole Boys Bass Club

of

Central New York

We dedicate this tournament to the memory of Cpl. Kyle R. Schneider, KIA Afghanistan June 30, 2011 while serving his country with the US Marine Corp.

Oneida Lake

Sunday July 10th 2011

This is one of two "team" tournaments that we hold during the year. The tournament committee assigns the teams by matching up the top boater by points, with the non-boater with the lowest points, and so forth until the lowest ranking boater is matched with the highest ranking non-boater.  By "teaming up" the two members this way, each team should be equal going into this tournament.

The "team" then fishes for their best 5 fish.

The boats are launched.

 At 6:00 A.M. blast off, we spread out all over the lake.

The day started out a with light northeast wind which picked up to a little chop on the water by 9:00 a.m.

Mark Hiller and Bill Kays.

Duane Poole and one of his fish.

And then each member of the "team" is assigned the same number of points which count for the "angler of the year" standings.

We fished until 1:00 p.m.. pulled the boats and started our weigh-in in the parking lot.

The buckets are set up and the tournament committee is ready for fish.

As the boats come out of the water, members gather around to get their fish weighted.

The fish are checked to make sure they are alive, and at least 12" long. Then the fish go to the weigh-master to get the teams total weight, after which the fish are released alive back into the water.

After the weigh-in, the prizes are awarded.

Bass Pro has generously donated a gift card too the team that finishes "Just out of the Money", and today that award goes to the team of Bill Kays and Mark Hiller.

Fred Blom is awarded the Bass Pro Big Bass award which is a $25.00 gift card plus cash for catching a 4.60 pound largemouth.

The team of Jack Wilson II and Joe Valerio takes 5th place.

The team of Guy Cromp and Dick Hyde takes 4th place.

The team of Lance Barnes and Mike Dixon takes 3rd place.

 The team of Fred Blom and Tom Hudson takes 2nd place.

And first place goes to the team of Fred Chilluffo and Jeff Botting

Congratulations Fred and Jeff.