Good Ole Boys Bass Club

of

Central New York

Redfield Reservoir

Sunday August 5 2007

 The weather was clear with air temperature in the low 50's.  As the day progressed the air warmed to the mid 70's with a light wind.  There was a light fog rising off from the water as the boaters began their day.        

A beautiful morning with fog coming off from the warm water on a crisp Sunday morning

 Although the summer has been great weather wise, the rain over the summer has been minimal.  Redfield Reservoir is also used to supply water for a hydro-electric plant and for the Salmon River.  These factors have caused the water level to be approx. 8 feet below normal. Launching of the boats was challenging times.

The end of the ramp with about a 1-2 foot drop. 

Members are getting rocks to place under the tires as they back in so the trailer doesn't "hang up" 

With the water level down everyone got to see more clearly the contours of the lake bottom that were normally covered by the water and only visible via their electronics

Jack Loughery (w/fish) and Don Crofoot                Chad Acome and Eric Wilsey

 With the water down, some members had to change their fishing tactics.  Most fish were caught along a drop off that was near a weed line.        

A new fish finder or marker buoy?

                  A remote controlled boat was seen in the water near blast off, could this be a new tactic that the pro's haven't heard about yet.  Tom wouldn't it be cheaper and more effective to just break down and buy a marker buoy?

Chris French and Dave Donhauser working the weed line

Dick Hyde and John Nye

You will notice in the background how far the lake level has receded, normally up near the tree line

Bill "Coach" Kays and Jack Wilson                   

We fished until 1:00 p.m., pulled the boats, and started our weigh-in at waters edge.

Tournament Committee await the first weigh in

Although the bass in the lake are smallish, there are plenty of them. The largemouth can grow as big a 5 plus pounds, but those fish were on vacation

After all the fish are entered and released alive, the awarding of prize money takes place.

Bass Pro representative Dick Hyde presents fishing rods to Jack Loughery and Don Crofoot

5 fish, 7.45lbs

The Bass Pro store in Auburn has generously donated IM8 Graphic rods to be awarded to the angler that finishes just out of the money.

Because this was a team tournament, this week monetary prizes are awarded to the top 3 finishers.

3rd place - Brooks Wright and Jeff Ranor,  5 fish,  7.51 lbs

2nd place - Ryan Fluent and Chris Cartwright, 5 fish, 7.77 lbs

1st place - Dave Donhauser and Chris French, 5 fish 8.84lbs

 Big Bass this week belongs to the Team of Dave Donhauser and Chris French

Bass Pro Shop Tournament Big Bass Award

2.49lbs

Bass Pro representative Dick Hyde presents Chris and Dave a Bass Pro Gift Card

At each tournament Bass Pro Shop of Auburn gives a gift certificate to the biggest bass caught.

Congratulations Dave and Chris, good job and nice fish.

Chris and Dave worked the senko and brush hog (available at Bass Pro)  along the weed beds and drop offs. A Mustad hook was used on each plastic rigged weed less and no weight.