Thanks go out to Jim Ruman for an excellent tourney.

As best as I can remember   
1st  Russ Baker         28lb 1 oz
2nd Mark Maderos     27lb 13 oz
3rd Mike Stahlman     right at 26/ 27lbs
4th Jim Ruman            25lbs
5th Bryan Hudgins      24lbs

16th place Nick Barr at 19lbs 14oz.  Refenced for the amount of weight need just to crack the top 15 was 20lbs this year.  Lots of fished caught with big fish a 5lb 8oz toad by Carlos.  ( Big Fish Master this year).

  I'm sure someone will have official results up soon.  Most bags were mixed bags.  Smallie bite was good both days on the rock piles and Lind Coulee, Largemouth bite was definitely on for those that went searching for them in the dunes.

Mark

Chris, Thanks for letting me use your weigh-in bag, I do have one but its one of those salmon/walleye ones that is 3 times the size of a regular ones. I just wish I could fill up one of those big sacks, maybe In Amistad or somethin.  

I had A LOT of fun, Got to learn the dunes a bit and had a great time riding in the snake boat, and Stahlman with 15 lbs. of smallies nearly scared me to death. I really had alot of fun and cant wait for CHELAN!!!!!


One big thanks to Mark for taking me and I learned alot from him in the 2 days in the snake boat. Thanks!

I got to tell you, it was the WWE Belt that made the difference!!!

I would like to thank Jim "Biggun" Ruman for running this. It takes a lot of work to run this tourney.

Also thank Henry "Horny" Dover for getting me back into bass fishing 2 years ago after my second shoulder surgery. Now you know why my name is EX softballer. I forgot how much fun it was after not bass fishing for years.

Maybe I should also thank my sponsor ST. Croix rods for their great rods. I know how much most of the clubbers hate all of the sponsership BS.

I almost forgot to thank Warden Lake RV for putting up with us this weekend. Also putting up with Rob "Hulk Hogan" Maglio for passing out on the couch Saturday night:)


Great tourney and thanks for all of the support


Mike S.

You guys are too much.  But in keeping with the "flavor" of the string, I would like to thank "Crest" toothpaste for keeping my breath minty fresh while reeling in the "big'un's".  It is also important to thank MD toilet paper, without them, the job just isn't finished and teh day is just not comfortable!

STOP!   Just say "no" on the forum to sponsorship talk and stick to fishing and fun.

It was great too see everyone again.  I love that event.  By far my favorite of the year.  It was great having the kid along, too.  Also, tough luck Bryan H., keep fishing, dude.  Thanks, Ruman.  You did fine.  Don't stress too much about things.  It's all good.

Good one Kirk, you totally read my mind on the sponser plugs. I'm cracking up about the  "Crest" comment as I write this. You are too funny dude.

Good job again Jim. Glad you stepped up to take over as T.D. Thank's Bob for letting me back seat with you I had a great time and look forward getting back out on the water with you. This event Rocks and so does WBC! 8) It's truely a blessing to get to fish with you guys. Ya'll are allot of fun!

Carlos

While some club members may think mention of a sponsor is a bunch of yada yada, they should realize that it's something that must be done by those of us who are sponsored in order to keep our sponsorships.   
At least in my case, certain sponsors occasionally make available free products or products at a deeply discounted rate that are for our discriminatory disposal.  Most of the time that product ends up on the club's raffle table. 
I suspect that most of us would like to have the ability to fish with the newest top of the line tackle or from a new flashy boat if we could.  The price some of us pay for that privilege is to PROMOTE the product.  That usually means mentioning it, not idolizing it to the point of nausea.  I have yet to see any of the several sponsored members of this club violate that unwritten standard.  As I indicated previously, we are here to promote a product, Pro-Staff does not mean professional angler, we are promoters.  We are also your direct link between you and the manufacturers.  We provide that living breathing contact when you have a question or a problem with your boat, fishing line, jackplate, reel, engine or rod. 
Yes, we wear our hats, shirts, and have all the decals on our trucks & boats, but are we disrupting the workings of the club?
I think not, and would challenge anyone to demonstrate that we are.

Smitty

As a disclaimer, Team Seagrams always endorses to use their products responsibly.  As I was told by the "Sheriff of Warden Lake"  Rob suffered a back injury Saturday that caused him to withdraw from Sunday's activities.  Although some may question the full extent of the injurie's contribution to his early retirement Sunday, I say for the record and in Rob's own words, that by the time Rob visited our sponsor's booth he was well over the daily catch limit.

I have just posted the final standing results   8)


Here is the link for your convenience!

http://bbrynteson.com/potholesresults06.htm


In the end I am sure we can be sure of one thing, that this was a good tournament and we all learned alot and will be back next year with even more determination and confidence.

BillB