Chuck,

Take Rich's advice for the elbow, "Use Viagra", it works miracles.
Russ

As most of you know, I showed up the day (even the hour) of the weigh in - and stayed a couple of days after that.  Believe it or not, the second day went overcast as a cold front moved in, and I actually had to use my sleeping bag to keep warm at night!  (The night before I melted as most of you did.)

But thanks to all the winners who gave their fishing reports... especially to those who said the topwater bite was on!  Was that a blast!  Caught fish on every third cast!  It was red hot!  Never had any confidence with topwater before - but I'm a convert!  Warning: if you're over 50 (like me), and you throw topwater and cranks from sun up to sun down, expect to have a severe case of tennis elbow or tendonitice after the third day!  But the pain was worth it... thanks for the tips!

Thanks Danny.

Me and Shannon had a real great time.

I do hope you find a Jill by next year also. You are killer on the smallies and a good angler to have in a tourny. You would have had a blast.

Mike

Geez Kirk,  you have a "tube" on your speedo?  This is getting to be like the comercial for the outboard with the guy loosing his clothes.  JUST TOO MUCH INFO!

Rich

One technique for keeping cool during hot days that I have used in the past is to remove the speedo tube under the dash.  This makes for a cool ride, albeit very wet.  Fun to mess with your partner this way as well.  Just a tip.

KH

Congratulations Mike and Shannon! That 2 day weight is pretty awesome for Banks, and would hold up on any circuit. Nicely done! Once I buy a boat this fall, I hope to find a Jill for next year....maybe Sarge will wear a wig for me

Tight Lines,
Danny

Is this going to hurt much, Larry?

I suppose that might have helped a little.  Or we might have all crowded into the showers with pockets full of quarters...

Rich

Rich, I was looking into a mist sprayer used at events that has flex tubing that can go anywhere and even in trees! they use very little water too.

Although the heat was difficult, the water temps made conditions ideal for fishing, which was very good indeed.  It was a great time, especially the Starbucks hole.

KH

It was a very HOT time!  100+.  But the company was great and the pot luck was even better then the company.

I think we need to reconsider trips over there for earlier or later due to the heat.  And not just for the J&J.  The heat made it pretty tuff (on us tent campers) to cool off after a hot day on the lake

But a good time overall, Rich

A great time had by all at the "Tournament formerly known as the Roosevelt Jack-N-Jill " at Beautiful Banks Lake.
With a field of 17 boats, I might add a record for this club members memory for a jack-n-jill......lots of fish caught..(175)
Very few dead fish...(6)
Here are the happy totals.....
1st). The Wolsky's.........24lbs10oz. and Big Fish 3-11.
2nd). The Holmes boat....21lbs 2oz.
3rd). The Logstons........18lbs 6oz...B.F-2.15
4th). The Hankinsons.....18lbs 6oz..B.F.-2.9
5th). The Hills.................18lbs 6 oz.B.F.-2.5 D.F.-4oz.
6th). The Snodgrass's....18lbs 5oz.
7th). The Walkers...........15lbs 10oz.
8th). The Jarrells.............14lbs 7oz.
9th). The May's...............14lbs 6oz.
10th). The Sullivan Boat..14lbs 2oz.
11th). The Hudgens Boat  13lbs 6oz.
12th). The Sotherlunds....11lbs 11oz.
13th). The O'Dea Boat.....11lbs 5oz...B.F. 2.12
14th). The Maderos Boat  11lbs 5oz..No B.F.
15th). The Karpenko's......8lbs 9oz.
16th). The Shaffers..........3lbs 2oz. (one day only)
17th). The Loth Boat........1lb 8oz. (one day only)

Again Thanks to all for being the club you are and see you all at Chelan!