Whitefish Chain 9/11/14

Well, I can't believe I'm saying this, but another season is in the books. Year 17 for me, and I still don't get no fricken trophy at the end of the year. What I do get, is to hang out with a bunch of guys each year that like to do the same things I do...TRY to catch fish. I emphasize try, because none of us are ever satisfied with how many we've caught, or how big they are. There are always a lot more fish bigger than what we caught left in the lake after we leave, and thank God for that. We had a good group of guys this year, and we've got a good foundation to build on. I think our league is only going to get more popular over the next few years, because hey...is there anyone better to hang out with on Thursday nights than us?

When we were hanging out at the end of the night, there were some suggestions brought up that we should talk about for next year:

1. Don't start the season until after Bass season opens.
2. Take a kid fishing night.
3. Up the entry fee and make big fish mandatory. For instance, using the same amount of boats we had this year, if we upped the entry fee to $150 per boat, $50 goes for expenses and $150 for the yearly winner. I would propose leaving the nightly payout at $60 for the winner, which would leave $50 for the big fish pot. If we have 10 boats, the nightly payout would be $80 for the winner and $60 for the big fish pot. Something to think about at our meeting next April.
4. Two lakes were talked about being dropped...North Long and Inguadonna, so those will be up for discussion as well.
5. There was also some discussion about girlfriend night, but I doubt any of us has one.

So, Brian and Dustyn were the champions this year...congratulations to the both of them! They really pulled it off coming down the stretch, so they deserve it. Gives the rest of us someone to shoot at next year. 

It was a great year everyone...I'm already looking forward to next year. Have a cold ass winter!

Brad

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