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December 10, 2008
2008 Reel Kids Kits
I need to send a
report to TBF headquarters about the use of Reel Kids Kits in 2008
before we can obtain the kits for 2009. If your club used a kit for a
youth event, please contact me ASAP. The information I need is the date
you held your event and the number of kids who participated. Thanks! Contact me, Doug
Clifford, at 740-342-1766 or
clifford583@gmail.com.
By
Doug Clifford |
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The Perry County Jr. Renegades hosted their counterparts
from I am not permitted to divulge the secret ponds from
which these fish are gathered since they are “of-Fish-ily” considered to
be in the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s fishness protection program.
However, I will identify Jerry Rolli, Timmy James, and Al McE vlfresh as
the posse Brad rounds up every spring for two weeks of stocking work.
The Brad’s format for the Shootout separates each team into three units called the Red, White, and Blue squads. Brad and Perry County Anglers youth director, Mick Sturgill, organized the Renegades and Minnows youth adviser Scott Williams did the same with his kids. The Renegades fielded fifteen Jr. Anglers but the Minnows could only muster eleven so former Jr. Angler state champion Winston Wade of Gallipolis was added to their lineup. Only the top three anglers’ weights in each squad are counted toward a squad’s total weight. Each angler is allowed a three bass limit. The two lakes are divided into three fishing areas and the squads have 40 minutes to fish each section before rotating to the next one. The corresponding color squads compete against each other. The team winning two out of three squad battles takes home the traveling four feet tall trophy complete with bragging rights for a year. The Minnows captured the trophy in 2006, the
Renegades took the 2007 honors, and the 2008 event promised to provide
one club the lead in the series. Both clubs have state champions on the
roster, 2007 titleholder Casey Singree for the Renegades and 2006
champion Eddie Levin of Minnows. The third Shootout saw the Renegades
bring a veteran club to the lake while the Minnows graduated six members
with over 5 years experience in the Ohio Jr. Bass Federation. Two former
Minnows, Tyler Berger and C.J. Shaver, are currently fishing the
Southern Bassmaster Tour.
Three hours of nonstop hooksetting culminated at the weigh-in where the Renegades managed to win two of the three squad matches. Individual honors for the heaviest three fish limit were netted by Jr. Renegade Tyler Barnhart who captured 7.52 pounds of bass. The biggest bass of the event was landed by S.S. Minnow Mitch Rice, youngest competitor in the Shootout at 9 years old. Mitch landed a 3.12 pound on a tandem white spinnerbait . He lost the lucky lure on his very last cast of the contest! The remaining top five for the Renegades were Cas Maxwell, Dylan Shaw, Clayton Clemens, and Darrell Hague. Top angler for the Minnows was Eddie Levin with 6.84 pounds. Second through fifth for the visitors are as follows: Mitch Rice, Josh Chitwood, Jon Chitwood, and Kayla Buxton.
The Outstanding Sportsman award went to Dave Dingey
of the AEP for his efforts to make The Hook Lake Shootout is a tremendous experience
for everyone involved whether you’re catching, cooking, or cheering. The
kids definitely have the best fishing experience of their season. Here’s
hoping they learn the real lesson from
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March 2008:
Jr. Anglers, I just had a tremendous bass fishing experience without making a cast. I have a new part time job with the Perry County Tribune and it allowed me to gain media credentials to the Bassmaster Classic just held at Lake Hartwell, South Carolina. I was the Day 2 partner for Peter Thliveros. Three aspects of Peter T's fishing gameplan made a great impact on me and I want to share them with you. First, the front deck of his Ranger had three rods on it and that was all. No tackle bag, no 7 or 8 outfits, no crankbaits stuck in the carpet... just the three outfits he planned to use. Second, the use of his electonics were key to his fishing approach. He fished a jig & pig in 35 feet of water!. The third factor that impressed me was his absolute concentration on every cast. I have never seen such intense focus from a bass fisherman. Try a similar approach as you head into your tournament season. Simplify your tackle. Make a gameplan of a known successful pattern for your water and stick to it. Watch your depth finder and look for subtle clues, water temperature, and baitfish. Focus on every cast. Watch the water, your line, and shut out everything else. Good luck on your club tournament trail! Spring has to be getting closer! Doug CliffordYouth Director Ohio Bass Federation |
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Feb 2008: Junior Jackson of Waynesfield, Ohio brought a check worth $394 to the Open Meeting recently held in Columbus. He had been a member of a bass club that had disbanded and and had money in its treasury. He presented the check to OBF youth director Doug Clifford with the directive to use it for the Federation's youth program. Junior called each member to ask them if they wanted their share of the money or would they rather donate it to the OBF youth program. I would like to thank Junior and his former club members for such a tremendous donation. Junior is an OBF member in the Allen County Bassmasters.
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