Mt. St. Helens is having a open tournament on April 11th, 2009 on Silver Lake. 35 boat limit, $110 per team (includes $10 big fish). Pay out 7 places, Trophies for 5 places. Link below will get you an entry form to mail in with your money. Don't wait to long.

Daryl

http://www.mt-st-helens-bassmasters.com/2009Open.html

I'm kicking the idea around myself, but fishing two events in a row the wife might just kick me out. Come on Potholes Open!!!

Russ

I went to the St. Helen's club meeting today and they still have spots left.  If you send your entry in the new week or two, you should be fine.

Stu

As of today the tourney is full at 35 boats.

Stu

I'm going down tomorrow afternoon and camping overnight.  Feel free to stop by for a frosty cold lemonade. Your uncle going?


Stu

Well, I fished the Silver Lake Open this weekend, along with Phil and Brian H., Mack R. and Mark B., Joel B and his friend.

The fishing was really tough.  Weather was cloudy with varying wind and the air temp was in the high 40's or low 50's, I think.  My temp sensor isn't working, so I'm not sure the water temps, but I heard that the warmest was the canals in the low 50's.

Congrats to Mack and Mark for taking 7th and Phil and Brian for taking 8th.  Both teams got their entry fees back, as they paid down to 8th.

Top 8 results are at http://www.mt-st-helens-bassmasters.com/2009Open.html

There were 35 boats, and only 16 boats caught fish.

I fished all over the lake - red bushes on the main lake, canal by the cemetery hole, other canals, island, etc. Tried the standard fare: jigs, texas rigged brush hogs, spinnerbaits, rattletraps along the island and Senkos.  No bites all day.  

I hope the weather improves for you guys at the draw.  If not, get ready to bring out your cold weather techniques.

I didn't Silver last year, but I was sad to see that the "L" shaped dock on the main island that produces so many fish was broken from its moorings and half sunk.

This was my only shot at Silver for April because my wife is out of town again on the weekend of the WBC draw tourney, as she was last year.  Also have several other committments for the kids this weekend, so I am out of luck.  

I hope the weather improves and you all load the boats.

Stu

Looks like me and you will have to pair up again Stu!!
Really though it looked like it would be tough and hopefull the weather will be as promised for next weekend!

"Witnessed Earnest Griffin weigh a 6-4 smallie off of one of my holes." Russell all of the holes in the holes are your holes. Aren't they. I know all of my holes are your holes and i thank you for it.