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A great tournament with over 90 participants from all over the southeast.

Meals On Wheels netted $11,000.

RESULTS

Grand Slam Division (Trout/Redfish)

1st place Brad Mook Hobie Outback Kayak
2nd place Elizabeth Saylor $500
3rd place Gregory Pridgeon $250

Redfish Division

1st place Mike Barns 29 1/2 Native Trail Kayak
2nd place Brett Bryan 29 1/4 $500
3rd place John Chapman 27 3/4 $250

Trout Division

1st place Mike Davis 26 Wilderness Systems Ride 135 Kayak
2nd place Tim Cotton 25 1/2 $500
3rd place Taylor Mcnamara 24 $250

Fresh Water Division (Bass)

1st place Micheal Ray 22 1/2 Kilroy Kayak
2nd place Andy Thompson Jr. 20 3/4 Redfish Paddle
3rd place Brad Krin 20 JKrate Gear

Youth Division

1st place Andrew Nelson 25 Kayak Fishing Package ($400 Value)
2nd place Jacob Estes 19 Rod & Reel Combo And Tackle Fishing Package ($150 Value)
3rd place Ellia Neison Rod & Reel Combo And Tackle Fishing Package ($75 Value)

Congrats, all!


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Gary, I would think if you launched at the Mounds Pool levee and fished for Bass over to Stoney Bayou where you switched to Trout and Reds you would stand a chance.

Ray,
That was very close to what I did. I started at Stoney Pool #2 (freshwater), then drug the canoe over the levee to Deep Creek canals. Two mistakes:
1. Neither of my 2 quick go-to spots for 6lb bass produced, but I was too stubborn to cut losses & head right to salt until I wasted 3 hours in the pool.
2. Assumed Deep Creek levee was not still awash in rainy run-off from previous week. Had to paddle 45min to get to Stoney Bayou water salty enough for trout/reds.

Reminding myself that sub-par outings can be the best way to learn for next time. Glad I have a day job. Highlight of the day: finding scads of wild blackberries on the Deep Creek levee while portaging the canoe. I guess that's kinda like making lemonade out of lemons!