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    I also wanted to add the idea of Team Open, So each dec person could
    bring a guest??
    
    I am for one quest per dec person.
    
    Also I am for an entry fee.
    
    and as foe a lake or river?????
    
    			CONN River?
    			Webster Lake is very large and could hold many
    			boats,
    
    But I would like something with very little pleasure boat traffic.
    Bassin' Bob
    

    Some large lake like Webster or even some of the more out of the
    way lakes like Tully (in Royalston). I dont' think that the traffic
    will be much of a concern if we have it "after" the Labor Day weekend.
    That would sort of signal an end to all the skiers and such (????).
    
    Just as an aside, how does everyone "rate" the fishing differences
    between NH. and Mass.???? Based on all the reports in this file,
    the fishing is better in NH. Penalties???????????;^)
    
    The guest idea is fine with me as there are probably (not just you
    Bob) some Deckies who fish with outsiders and use their boat. Since
    we are talking TEAM fishing (I think), it's only fair that you have
    the best shot at beating anyone :^)
    
    Anyone object to a $10 per boat/$5 per man entry fee. Pay out to
    the first five places per 10 boats entered. That is, if 20 boats
    get in you pay 10 places, if 10 boats get in you pay 5 places. After
    all, we aren't in this for the money (are we??) but for the bragging
    rights and back slaps........Right??? So, the  money should be
    secondary and just sort of a gas payer. Right? :^)
    
    Tight lines, Ron
    
    

    	I vote against Webster Lake as it is much too large for the
    folks that don't have the 100hp. I'd much rather see it at a smaller
    lake. But, what ever's decided I'll go along with it. 
    	I agree with the $5.00 a man. I also think we should wait until
    after the Labor Day weekend. 
    	
    	Denny

  	 I said I would organize MA so,
    how about saturday sept 13. Thats after the holiday and the only
    free weekend that month with out a tournament. or sunday the 14th.
    
    I have set up an account for regestration for this mess.
    send mail to PUSHY::BASS or BOVES::PUSHY::BASS (since its a micro
    vax)
    if you want to fish.  This way we can figure out how big of a place
    we need for a site.
    
    answer the folowing questions::
    
    name:
    Boater or non-boater:
    If a boater do you want a partner or do you have a guest.
    what kind of boat:
    site you would like to fish:
    $5.00 entry ok? yes or no
    
    
    ok.   
    Bassin' Bob

    Quabbin might be a good choice -- the boating restrictions (max
    10 horsepower) plus the availability of rental boats would greatly
    equalize competition, and the lake is large enough to provide
    reasonable opportunities.  Don't know how MDC feels about tournaments
    though, might be an issue.
    
    Also, there are NO skiers on Quabbin.
    
    (I just tried Q. for the first time, and enjoyed the day -- the
    smallmouths in that lake FIGHT on ultra-light tackle!)
    
    Russ Doty

    I thought of Quabbin but I don't know if those di-hards in the big
    boats like Ron could give it up and rent one.  Heres the deal with
    quabbin. I believe the boat only cost 10.00 for the day with a motor
    and 5.00 with out.  The price is right.  We would have to meet very
    early to do it, so every one who needs a boat can get one.
    
    As for a tournament they don't mind.  The pay off  they would on
    there property.  I was in one there once before and the weight in
    was on the road outside of the ramp.
    
    I up for that if you folks are.  Note Horse power limit is a 20
    horse if you boat will take it.
    and for the folks with the big boats, they can take off thier props
    and use just electrics if they want.
    Out of gate 43 you can catch bass at the ramp.  8 would be no good
    for the bassin, 43 also has good fishing.
    I'll will vote for Quabbin.   .,.....
    any one else.??
    I don't know if they allow canoes?
    Bassin'bob
    

    Last time I read the rules for Quabin, no canoes, no john boats,
    no inflatables except in a small area upstream from gate 43.  
    
    I am not able to participate in the tournament, but I wish you all
    luck.
    
    Charlie(would like to be fishing) smith
    

    Quabbin has the main lake (noted for smallmouths), and a large (2
    mile long) pond attached, which they claim has a good largemouth
    population (I can't vouch for that -- yet!).  The pond allows canoes,
    while Quabbin itself doesn't.  Thus, an important part of your fishing
    strategy would be where to fish!
    
    Russ Doty

    RE -1:
    WERE TO FISH is important part in any tournament.  thats what makes
    it
    fun.  do you fish out a spot thats been cold but looks like it has
    fish or had fish before or do you take the time and run to a new
    spot.  Thats the thril and fun of it.
    

    Sone entries have come in so far.
    we have 3 full teams and one non-boater so far how needs a partner
    so far all boats have been of the big bassin' type What happen
    to all those people who did not have a boat?  if this is the case
    then we can go to a big boat place insted of quabbin.
    bassin' bob
    

    Aggghhhhhhhh.......................Please not the final frontier.
    Bob's right, I don't like Quabbin because of the restrictions on
    horse power. Heck, I didn't buy this boat to have to take off the
    prop. Now when they open it up to non-skiers, I'll be one of the
    first in line. (I should live so long:^)
    
    There should be a good lake that is small enough for everyone to
    get to, but large enough to hold, what, 20 to 30 boats. Come on
    lets keep trying.
    
    Tight lines, Ron

    Any compltants about lake Manchuag or Singltary in sutton-milbury
    area??  I know Ron likes Singltary, or lake Quinsig?
    
    Ok July 31st dead line for suggestion entries and suggestions
    then I will set pick from the most suggested places and we can vote.
    Keep the entries coming.
    Bassin bob
    

    Yes, Manchug is a great lake with both kinds of bass there, and
    we discussed it in an earlier note. Singletary is also okay, but
    not that great of tourney lake due to the lack of adequate parking.
    Manchug has plenty of car/trailer room. (and a good lanch). It is
    also the right size for either canoes or larger boats. That time
    of the year should see a reduction in the normal skier traffic too.
    
    Cast my vote for Manchug.............
    
    Tight lines, Ron

    I'm not familiar with Manchug -- can you provide some more info
    (including where it is).
    
    Thanks,
    Russ

    Lake Manchuag is in the towns of Sutton and E. Douglas.  It has
    been bass managed by the state, meaning they zapped the pond check
    fist and taged a bunch.  Then stalked it two times with Tiger Muskies
    to clean out some pan fish.  The pond has a very old history as
    a small mouth bass pond, But today Large mouths are the main
    attraction.  The smallies are the in great number but you have to
    know what your doing to catch them.  It has admediate fish right
    at the ramp for any size boat.  Many nice Big rock structores, which
    are all marked. 
    
    The lake was expaned about 20 years ago.  The old dab was blown
    up and the lake made much bigger.  The old dam is still on the pond
    with a set of markers to mark the passasge way.  So the lake has
    many stone walls which provide super cover in the water.
    
    To find Manchuag pond go I395 to ext 4e  Sutton Ave Sutton. about
    5 miles, as you go down a hill pass a country store and a white
    Church the 2 right after that.  Manchuag Rd.  at the corner you
    will see signs for camp grounds and such 2mi down lake on your right
    lake starts.  Follow lake till you go by a ymca camp down hill and
    at bottom ramp on right.  NO SIGN if you hit lake again ot the dam
    turn around and the ramp was about 50feet behind you.
    Good lunch.  But its been getting a lot of fishing presure so
    please catch and release so every on can have a chance.
    
    I release a 6lb 10oz last week there and one over 4  wednesday.
    So the bigones are there.
    Bassin' Bob
    

    Manchaug Pond is located in Sutton/Douglas with the ramp located
    off Manchuag Road/Torrey Road (right where they meet). Manchuag
    can be accessed very easily from hwy 146 and I would suggest most
    use this as the main way to get there. The exit is plainly marked
    and the road you exit on is Manchaug Road. 
    
    The lake is 360 acres with a max depth of 30 feet. Primarily a 
    weedless body of water, it has abundant rocks and this has to be
    watched for. There are serveral weed areas scattered around the
    lake that offer good largemouth habitat, but the drop offs and holes
    offer most of the best fishing. It's a clear water lake with visability
    to about 10 feet.
    
    The lake is well developed and shore fishing is limited to just
    two main areas. Around the launch area and on the northern shore
    line along Manchaug Road.
    
    It has all the usual fish, bass, both large and small, prickrel,
    and assorted pan fish and perch.

    All in all, a good lake that has to be fished well, but will produce
    some nice size fish in the 2-4 lb range.
    
        Hope this helps. Tight lines, Ron

    Re-1;
    Didn't like my answer !!!!!
    146 is shorter by the mile but 395 if faster and 2miles longer.
    

    No Bob, I was typing in my reply as you were putting yours in and
    I never saw yours. I would have said the same thing anyway, but
    :^).......
    
    tight lines, Ron

As of today the entries are as follows.

Ron Scholz 	- Boater 		, with Dec partner.
Lou Hohs   	- non-boater	
Steve Cuzzone   - Boater		George Aikey partner
Richard Dickey	- non-boater
Denny Shanahan  - Canoe??		Joe Visnoski partner
Diana Weisbach  - Boater		Paul Weisbach partner
Ed Gianetto	- Boater		Guest parnter
Bob Puishys	- Non-boater		Ken Bedard boater quest



Ok thats 6 bass boats one canoe and we need two boats for our non-boaters
with no partners. So anyone who knows all those fisher persons out there tell
them to get on the ball and send some mail.  Ed you said you know a few.  
Ron how about you.  AS for the rules they will be coming soon.

Bassin' Bob

    p.s. please excuse and mispelled names.

    The site is lake Manchuag!!!!!!!!
    The date is Sunday 14th of sept.
    Now lets get in the entries.
    

    Oops -- thought I was signed up.
    
    Russ Doty.  
    
    Either Canoe or 12' Cartopper with 5 horse outboard.
    
    Non-DEC partner.
    
    I need to know where to get information on the lake (maps, etc.).
    
    Are devices like the Bass Pro Shops "hand grenade popper"  allowed?
    
    Regards, 
    Russ Doty

    Bob,
    
    It appears that the NH tournement is starting to shape up, however,
    I don't think anyone has had any experience running one.  Perhaps
    you might provide some insight as to what should be done.  I think
    we'll probably use the same ground rules as MA to be fair, then
    we can compete on an equal basis.
    
    Don_Mac is pushing for me to coordinate the efforts, so maybe I'll
    try to get things going.  BTW...one thing I don't have is a scale,
    any ideas as to what we could use that might be accurate enough?
    
    -Joe-

    Count us in for the Mass. tourney....
    
    Tony Jordan and Walter Kallunki in canoe.  (Both from DEC)
    

As of today the entries are as follows.

Ron Scholz 	- Boater 		partner  dec?
Lou Hohs   	- non-boater	
Steve Cuzzone   - Boater		partner  George Aikey 
Richard Dickey	- non-boater
Denny Shanahan  - Canoe??		partner  Joe Visnoski 
Diana Weisbach  - Boater		partner  Paul Weisbach 
Ed Gianetto	- Boater		partner  Guest 
Bob Puishys	- Non-boater		partner  Ken Bedard     boater quest
Russ Doty	- canoe			partner  guest 
Tony Jorden	- canoe			partner  Walter Kallunki 
Al Whitman	- small 2horse		partner  Linda Whitman

Bassin' Bob

    This is the most up to date list.

    Another two DECies for the tourney.
    Mike Loewe and Dana Belletete by boat.

    Just as an aside, I looked up the 14th in the fishing almanac and
    it's GOOD news, for those if you who put any credence in this. Morning
    fishing is suppose to be good to best. Weather is suppose be sunny
    and mild (if you can believe that).
    
    Now who catches what is up to the gods...............:^)
    
    Tight lines, Ron

    Boy, that Manchuag is a BUSY lake this time of year.  Ron, myself
    and Ron's son Ed spent this Saturday there.  The only thing I caught
    was some rays, and an occasional airborn Budweiser.  Hope it calms
    down by Sept for the tourney, there were jetski's, ski boats,
    sailboats, and everything else that floats buzz'n around there.
    But, at least that gave us something to blame our bad luck on! 
    Ed managed to land one small largemouth, Ron and I got skunked.
    
    Did you guy's have any better luck after I left, Ron?
                                                    
    Don Mac
    
    PS: That Ranger is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my
    life...  OOOPS, except my wife, naturally!! 
       

    Don, and anyother listeners, we didn't even get a good story out
    of it, let alone a fish. Stayed out about an hour and half more
    and then heard the gods talking to us (thunder in the distance)
    so we left. Got the boat out and started up the road when the skies
    just opened up on us. (I pity the poor guy and his gal that were
    putting in just as we were leaving. They were talking about a nice
    night of fishing and drinking under the moon light.....ha ha)

    They were there on the depth finder, but wouldn't take anything
    we had to offer. All those other boats made it hard too, as they
    would come up as close as they could to the limited coves and such
    that the lake has to offer.
    
    Well Don, at least you got to see the lake first hand, if not the
    fish :^)
    
    Tight lines, Ron

    Due to conditions beyond my control I will not be able to fish the
    Mass dec Tournament on sept 14th.  We had a change in my club trail
    and I have to fish that day.  This also means no scale.  If some
    one could get a scale your all set.  There are many club members
    out there so maybe one of them could provide one. 
    
    Best of luck and good fishing.
    Bassin Bob :^(
    

    re.-1
    
    how about postponing it until two weeks later, the week after the
    nh tourney, that would be the 28th??                 
                                                                      
    that would give the water sporters 2 more weeks to go into hibernation... 
                              
    don mac

    The 28th would be ok for me.  But lets only change it if everyone
    can.  I would not want to change it if someone else gets a conflict.
    Alos if we change it for me we may have to change it for every one??
    
    But I do have the scale!!!!
    Bassin Bob'
    

    PEOPLE,
            IT'S NO PROBLEM FOR ME ON THE 28TH. I'D ACTUALLY PREFER
    IT THEN. I ALSO THINK IT WOULD ELIMINATE MOST OF THE OTHER TRAFFIC.
    
    ONE LAST REASON, FOR YOU BOB. I REALLY WANT TO FISH AGAINST YOUR
    PARTNER KEN FOR BASS. I KNOW HOW HE DOES UP NORTH FOR TROUT AND
    SALMON BUT I WANT TO SEE HOW HE HANDLES HIMSELF WITH BASS!!!
    
    AL NOYES

    NOTE 
    
    THIS A TEAM event.  Ken has this little problem with bass.  We weight
    in 7 fish I caught 6 get the picture? How does he do with trout?
    

    George and I are good for either date, in fact prefer the later
    date to avoid pleasure boaters, skiers, and other undesirables.
    
    Steve

    I support the delay, as I too would like to fish against "Bassen
    Bob" since he skunked me last time we were out.....I don't want
    to miss the chance for revenge :^) Besides that, he DOES have the
    scale...............
    
    Tight lines, Ron
  

    Well, 3 hours on Manchaug yesterday morning resulted in no bass
    over 3 inches for 3 of us in a canoe (the curse of the 3's?).  Found
    it to be an interesting body of water, though and was surprised
    when I caught a healthy yellow perch of about 12"!  Never seen one
    that size before.
    
    Without revealing any knowledge gained on the scouting trip, I would
    like to post a warning to all persons for whom the tourney is their
    first visit to Manchaug.  Watch out for rocks!!!!!!  There is an
    old dam across the mouth of the inlet where the launch is located;
    it is about 6" under water and there is a narrow channel cut through
    the middle and marked with 2 buoys.  There are several islands
    surrounded with shallow water and one pile of rocks with a marker
    pole surrounded by another ring of rocks 30' out.  The shore is
    almost 100% rock and the rocks extend well out from shore.  The
    key to safety on Manchaug would seem to be alertness and low speeds
    unless you're out in the middle and away from islands.  We did not
    scout the whole lake as traffic began to pick up but I am assuming
    that what we saw is indicative of overall conditions.
    
    As we were fishing our way back along the shore to the launch and
    passing by the old dam, George said he'd like to have the propeller
    concession for the lake.  3 minutes later, didn't some fool try
    to fly his boat right over the dam!  As the boat ground to a halt,
    the fool turns in our direction, and we recognize him as a fellow
    DEC basser who will remain nameless only because his lovely wife
    outfished us all and will lead us back to the spot where she returned
    her prize smallmouth to the water unless she wants her husband exposed
    as the fool ;-).
    
    See ya on the water,
    Steve

     Last friday nights report from Manchaug
    
    
    The night started off nice with two quick keepers from my honey
    hole. One was pushing 5 and the other was just over two.  Then the
    night turned to lots of boring casting.  I was tring to breaking
    a new Cranken Rod on a Big Bass.  I end with 3 perch one pickeral
    and a 25inch Tiger Muskie.  Few more years and those tiger muskies
    will be keepers.
    
    Well thats all for now on Manchuag.
    Bassin Bob.
    

    
    Re.. Al Noyes,..
    
    	Furst time yer in Scotland!, look up masel,.. i'd like tae 
    	
    	see how ye handle a Seatroot!?
    
    					...Trapper

    Wanted !!!!!!  one good manager type to help with checkins and money?
    

    Sure Bob, why not......see you there about 6:00AM.
    
    Tight lines, Ron

    BOB,
         REMEMBER IT WAS SPRING WHEN KEN AND I FISHED. HIS TROUT CATCHING
    ABILITY SEEMS BETTER THAN WHAT YOU DESCRIBE FOR BASS. BUT THE AFTERNOON
    THE PRESSURE WAS ON, HIS ABILITY SEEMED TO DWINDLE. IT WAS THE END
    OF THAT WEEK WHEN HE SAID HE WANTED TO DO SOME BASS'N. WHAT I THINK
    IS FUNNY IS THAT BACK THEN WE HAD TALKED ABOUT FISHING MANCHAUG,
    AND LOW AND BEHOLD HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!!
    
    ONE OTHER THING, I'VE BEEN TALKING TO RON AND HE HAS INFORMED ME
    OF YOUR PAST PERFORMANCES AT MANCHAUG. I JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW
    THAT MY PARTNER AND I ARE READY. I THINK THIS TOURNEY IS GOING TO
    BE ONE MY MOST ENJOYABLE THIS SEASON.
    
    AL

    Well Al,
    
    	Ken pulled his AS% out of the frying pan at the last state
    tournament.  I had a bad day and all I could do was tell him how
    to fish it and WOW he did.  Took my advice off some cliffs and we
    had tow nice smallies in the boat.  I on the other hand could only
    land them shorts that always come with the keepers.
    
    	I guess you can say he pull both our A&& out of the fire.
    
    	We only finished 34th but that will keep us in the top 50,
    
    See you at Manchuag.
    
    	Bassin' BOB
    
    

    

    It occurs to me that we had better make this "offical" Bob. The
    date change to the 28th I mean. Couple of guys asked me about it
    and hadn't seen anything in here making the change offical. If it's
    not to much trouble, maybe you could mail the new date to everyone
    registered (that you can). 
    
    Since I haven't seen a disclaimer in here, I surmise that everyone
    is accepting the new date. Anyone disagree???????
    
    Tight lines, Ron

To All Mass DEC tournament entrants,

	Well tournament fan's due to circumstances beyond my control, it 
is my humble duty to report on last night's fishin' trip to Manchaug with
Bassin' (or is it Backlash) Bob.

	We went up the lake and we went down the lake.  Mostly we fished by the
rocks (for those of you haven't yet had the pleasure of fishing Manchaug the
rocks are everywhere).  I washed most everything in my tacklebox and some
of the stuff in Bob's box.  Although my fish was by far the longest, Bob
claims that his tailwalking smallmouth and two keeper largemouth gave him
"braggin' rights".  If I had known those "braggin' rights" went to the most
'bass' and not the longest fish, I sure wouldn't have wasted my time catchin'
that big pickrel.

	If you got out with Bob, you've got to watch him close.  He takes you
to all his favorite haunts and has you fish where the fishes ain't while he
sits in the other end of the boat and fishes where the fishes is.  He has you
hook the bass that are only two feet from the boat while he struts his stuff
with a smallmouth that don't seem to like stayin' the the lake (tried to jump
in the boat at least three times).  Another thing you got to watch out for when
you fish with Bob,  when you're both standing in his flat bottom boat he moves
quick without warning you,  tries to upset your fishin' concentration by
throwing you off balance (what goes around comes around).  Gee that must be why
I have to write this and not him, ya that's it he disturbed my concentration.

	Seriously, Manchaug certainly has the structure to hold the bass.  I
know when I get out there in my boat, I'm going no where 'fast'.  With the
water a low as it is, the rocks in that lake will tear the bottom out the boat
in no time.  Great for fishing, tough on boating.  Bob pulled in three nice
fish last night.  We lost more tackle than I'm used to, but like they say "if
your not losing tackle you're not fishin' right."

	Thanks for a good evening's fishing Bob.  Hope we can do it again.

				Al Whitman

As of today the entries are as follows.

Ron Scholz 	- Boater 		partner  Garry Wiersum  :^)  OK???
Lou Hohs   	- non-boater	
Steve Cuzzone   - Boater		partner  George Aikey 
Richard Dickey	- boater		partner  David Dickey
Denny Shanahan  - Canoe??		partner  Joe Visnoski 
Diana Weisbach  - Boater		partner  Paul Weisbach 
Ed Gianetto	- Boater		partner  Guest 
Bob Puishys	- Non-boater		partner  Ken Bedard     boater quest
Russ Doty	- canoe			partner  guest 
Tony Jorden	- canoe			partner  Walter Kallunki 
Al Whitman	- small 2horse		partner  Linda Whitman
George Papison  - canoe??		partner  Dean McMillian
Don Mac		- boater		partner  Bill Kirby
Jeff Strait	- non-boater
Dave Landry	- boater		partner  Bill Mclroy
Mike Loewe      - boater		partner  Dana Belletete
Al Noyes	- boater		partner	 John Accia
Steve Bergeron	- boater 		partner  Greg Mojzak
Dick Tucker	- non-boater		partner  Larry Cappellucci boater guest
John Errico	- boater		partner  Mrs. J. Errico
Kyle Wooldridge - canoe			partner  John Goodhart

Sorry folks I have many problems the last two weeks with the disk on
    my micro.  This is the list I have as of last backup and what I
    could remeber to add.  I want to make a distribution list for the
    tournament, so If I have missed someone please send mail to:
    
    	pushy::bass
    	boves::bpuishys
    
    Thanks a lot
    Bassin' Bob
    
    P.s THE CHANGE IN DATE IS 28-SEPT-1986 FROM THE 14TH
    
    
    

    Good day!!
    	Well rummor has it (truth)  That Manchuag is going to be dropped
    10 more feet before the winter.  They, the mill who has control
    of the dam aloing with the MPA (Manchuag Pond Ass.) want to try
    to frezze of some of the weed beds which are taking control of the
    lake.
    
    Bassin Bob
    

Greatings to all.  5 more weekends to the big day.  Its time to check
with you all on a few things.

 NOTE THE DATE CHANGE.  TO 28-SEPT-1986

This is the list as of today.  Please check the list and the mailing list
for mistakes or missing people. 
I still have two non-boater with no partners.  We need two boater partners
for this day.

Bassin' Bob

As of today the entries are as follows.

Ron Scholz 	- Boater 		partner  Garry Wiersum  :^)  OK???
Lou Hohs   	- non-boater	
Steve Cuzzone   - Boater		partner  George Aikey 
Richard Dickey	- boater		partner  David Dickey
Denny Shanahan  - Canoe??		partner  Joe Visnoski 
Diana Weisbach  - Boater		partner  Paul Weisbach 
Ed Gianetto	- Boater		partner  Guest 
Bob Puishys	- Non-boater		partner  Ken Bedard     boater quest
Russ Doty	- canoe			partner  guest 
Tony Jorden	- canoe			partner  Walter Kallunki 
Al Whitman	- small 2horse		partner  Linda Whitman
George Papison  - canoe??		partner  Dean McMillian
Don Mac		- boater		partner  Bill Kirby
Jeff Strait	- non-boater
Dave Landry	- boater		partner  Bill Mclroy
Mike Loewe      - boater		partner  Dana Belletete
Al Noyes	- boater		partner	 Al Rogers
John Accia	- noboater		partner  George Phipps  boater guest
Steve Bergeron	- boater 		partner  Greg Mojzak
Dick Tucker	- non-boater		partner  Larry Cappellucci boater guest
John Errico	- boater		partner  Mrs. J. Errico
Kyle Wooldridge - canoe			partner  John Goodhart


posted 25-aug-1986

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57429::hohos
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boves::whitman
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ant::mloewe
Gort::errico
!tony Jorden  ml05-2/b6
capvax::papison
!kyle wooldridge  hl01-1/h09

    
    

From:	ELWOOD::WEISBACH     26-AUG-1986 11:05
To:	BOVES::BPUISHYS
Subj:	RE: Hi bassin Folks


Bob,

	Our entry as listed is correct.

	How about the two non-boaters getting together and
	renting a boat or canoe ?

Diana
    
    
    WELL GUYS WHAT DO YOU THINK???

    
    Hi,
    
    Well Rhonda (wife) and I will be there on the 28th.  Haven't fished
    Manchaug for a number of years but remember many good days of fishing.
    I think there should be some discussion on take-off.  I have seen
    tournaments where we let the small boats and canoes take off early
    only to be swamped when passed by 5 150s comming up on plane.
    It's even worse in the middle of the draw.  Something should
    be set up to protect everyone and give all an equal chance.
    I have a Ranger and am not worried for myself but wouldn't want
    to worry about anyone else either.
    
    I would like to suggest that the small boats go out 20 minutes earlier
    than the bigger boats and have 2 time weigh-ins and take-offs.
    
    What does everyone think???
    
    
    John
    
    

    
    Hi John;
    
    	Thanks for the suggestions.  Since the people running this(myself
    and Ron)  want to fish ...  You want to stop fishing to do a weightin?
    Didn't think so.  What we plan on doing is as follows all boats
    with power will draw for a start.  person how draws last number
    will call off the numbers  5sec or so in between boats.  after last
    boat is off all the small boats and canoes can go at once.  all
    non-powered boats will have an extra 15 minutes to come in.

    
    Well what do you think?
    
    Bassin' Bob
    

    Hi,
    Just heard about the tourney, great idea and want to enter a team.
    
    Frank Gatulis  and partner David (12 year old son)
    small 12ft boat  with  4.5hp
    

    Bob mentioned that "they" were drawing down the lake for a winter
    weed kill. Well "they" did, and the rocks that you could easily
    get over are now just below the surface and waiting to eat your
    props. Just ask me :^( 
    
    The water is down about 2 ft and the channels to the old damn site
    now have water that is less than one foot. No problem for small
    craft, but murder on big bass boats. 
    
    Word of caution............go slow and keep a sharp eye out around
    the launch and inside the old damn. Its not bad outside in the main
    lake, but be carefull around the islands and between them. After
    I dinged up my prop, I was watching the water a lot more and came
    across quite a few areas where the rocks had come up to the point
    they could cause a problem, where in the past they weren't even
    visable.
    
    Tight lines, Ron (and_no_broken_props)
    
    ps. I hit the rock I did at the slowest speed my boat will do. I
    mean I was just put put-ing along. If it had been aluminium there
    wouldn't be any thing left of it. As it is I will have to work on
    this one for quite awhile to get it squared away again.

    Ok folks here is the water story at Manchuag.   So new &^&&&  as
    bought the water rights to this pond and the one below.  He is using
    it for a waste water treatment plant in Douglas.  He does not know
    what he is doing and has made a few mistakes  (BIG MISTAKES).  He
    had all the locals down and made at a meeting two weeks before the
    holiday.  He had dropped the water so low people could not use there
    dolks and such.  
    
    	I called the gentalman last week.  He told me that the water
    level in the lower lake is fine.  He has all the boards in the dam
    on Mnachuag and does not see any dropping of it for a while.  Should
    be ok for our tournament.
    
    Bassin' BOb
    
    P.s. 
    
    For all you people who don't know the lake.  Watch out for the rocks
    around the ramp.  stay in the center channel while the big motors
    are running.  once out in the lake watch out for the rocks along
    most of the shore line.  The middle of the lake has a sand bar Isaland
    It makes a triangle.  The part visble being the outside edge.  If
    you head from ramp towards the part you can see sooner or later
    you will hit it.  It is all sand.  If you get even with the YMCA
    camp on the shore thats about were the bar starts.
    
    DON'T DRIVE between ANY island and the shore. Big boats with electrics
    or canoes can.
    Good luck.
    
    Bob.
    
    I am free thursday after work for any of you boat owners who want
    to fish the lake...!!!!!!
      

    
    so i walked in to the northboro trading post last night after
    work and said, heh richard! (the owner).
    we are getting together on the 28th at manchug for a dec bass tourney.
    we talked about it awhile and he said---"why don't you tell the
    entrants that the northboro trading post will offer a twent five
    dollar gift certificate to # one-15 for # 2 and ten for number three.
    
    i said heh that's really cool richard!!!
    
    the gift certs are for fishing tackle only.
    
    now if i did that without even thinkin about it
    
    think what you cann do with your local bait and tackle store folks
    
    
    if we get several of this kind of thing arranged, we could be in
    "fat city"
    
    real simple      i give him the info/you or i mean me get's the
    cert.
    
    i think it's worth a try      go for it
    
    if any of you engineering folks need a script on how to say those
    words let me know.
    
    Garry (spendin the $ and certs)Wiersum
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    sounds great!!!!  how do you split two one in half ??  its a team
    event?
    
    Also can you get them before the the date so we can hand them out
    that day??
    
    Good work!!!  folks the appluase sign is on!! :^)
    
    Bassin bob
    

    
    yeh, yeh team event.  if it's a team, let them work it out.
    
    i know at least in our case (ron scholz and i) i do most of the
    work.   
    
    to answer your question about getting the certs prior to the event
    
    i may be able to work it out.  i'll check.
    
    thanks for the applause!
    
    Garry (spent the $ already) Wiersum
    
    

    
    really... GOOD JOB!
    
    don mac

    re .154
    	Good job Gary. I hope he's got some ice fishin gear in stock.
	I gotta get ready for the winter. ;-)
    
    Denny
    

    I'm sorry to say the my brother and I won't be able to join in the
    fun.  The main reason is we were unable to transport our boat from
    VT, (and we couldn't find a place to store it).  Hope everyone has
    a good fishing day!
    
    Rich

    
    i haven't seen any new notes on our upcomming bash on sunday!
    
    does anyone have a clue as to the weather?
    
    any new news re: manchug?
    
    any additional sponsors? (prizes)
    
    did we get a scale?
    
    how many poeple are we really ecpecting to show up?
    
    i have already filled out the forms to have my winning hog put on
    the wall.
    
    maybe we should offer a prize for the "best" lie!
    
    
    only a few days away      wipe off all those cane poles
    
    lookin forward to it   garry
    
    

Associated Press Tue 23-SEP-1986 06:24                              Extendeds

                            Extendced Outlooks
                       Thursday through Saturday
   Mass., Conn. and R.I. - Partly cloudy Thursday. Cloudy with a
chance of rain Friday. Clearing Saturday. High temperature from the
mid 60s to the mid 70s. Low temperature from the mid 40s to the mid
50s.
   Maine and New Hampshire - Fair Thursday. Chance of rain Friday.
Clearing Saturday. Highs in the 50s north to 60s south. Lows in the
40s.
   Vermont - Mild. Dry Thursday. Chance of showers Friday. Dry
Saturday. Highs 65 to 75. Lows upper 40s to mid 50s.

    
Greetings to all HALIEUTIC persons.  The big day is almost upon us.  So this
will most likely be my last update.  The following is a list off all people
and rules.  Good luck to all and see you on Sunday.
Special thanks to Ron S. for help with rules and humor.

Bassin' Bob


	Sunday Sept. 28th will be the first Mass DEC Bass Tournament.
It will be held at Lake Manchuag in Sutton Mass.  Launching from the state 
ramp only!.  OFF LIMITS TO ALL ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY before.


The entry fee is:  $5.00/person , and a optional $5.00/boat lunker pool.
All entry money goes to payback:   40%-1st   30%-2nd   15%-3rd  10%-4th  5%-5th
Big fish gets lunker pool.

    It will be an 8 hr. tournament. Starting time 7:00 (AM) and check
    in at 3:00 (PM). You can check in when ever you want to if you wish
    to leave early. (if there is nobody there to check you in, you will
    have to wait.....the checkers are going to be fishing too) Be there
    by about 6:00-6:30 (AM) for drawing and launching.
    
    We will start from the old damn, by the markers. Starting position
    will be determined by draw and the last draw will be the "official"
    starter. The intent here is give the smaller boats enough time to
    clear the damn area before the next one goes off. Any kind of boat
    is allowed, and you are responsible for your own safety. We won't
    check for life vests, etc.. Insurance and such is the fishermans'
    responsibility.
    
    All Non-powered boats do not draw.  They will all start after all powered 
    boats leave.  The NON-powered boats will be allow an extra 15 to come in.
    They will weight in at 3:15 sharp.  This is a friendly tournament so this 
    15 min grace is granted.

    THE RULES: as far as we see them now.
    
    First Rule: Keep all the other rules simple. This is for fun not
    profit.
    
    Second Rule: Remember First Rule at all times.
    
    Okay, now that I got my attempt at humor out of the way, lets list
    some of the basic rules.
    
    NO TROLLING  :^(

    We will use standard mass fishing and boating rules.
    Large or small mouth BASS only.  The size requirement is 12in closed 
    mouth to closed tail.    Meaning you can pinch the tail closed and 
    get about a 10th of an inch more.

    This is a catch and release tournament.
    We won't punish for dead fish, but all contestants must have some
    form of live well. This can be a cooler which you change the water
    in as needed, or any other form of "reasonable" container. The "intent"
    here is to keep as many fish alive as possible, so we can "catch
    and release." Dead fish can be taken home for dinner by those wishing
    to. I suggest you all use some form of live-well enhancer..Catch
    and Release is one brand name and only costs about the price of
    a six-pack. Since it relaxes the fish, it also can turn a "short"
    into a keeper ;^)
    You have to release all live fish.
    
    
    This is not a "sponsored" event, by DEC or any other agency. We are
    on our own.
    
    Nets are allowed and you can use any bait on a rod EXCEPT live bait.
    No hand lines  and such. Rod and Reel only.
    No LIVE BAIT or PREPARED BAITS ie smelts or frogs..  PORK IS ALLOWED ie
    pork rims or pork worms or strips.
    NO MORE THAN ONE ROD AT A TIME/person
    
    First boat on a position has the right of way. If the boat is moving
    in a direction you can't jump in front of it, but may go in behind
    it. Distance of control is an "estimated" 100 yds in front and 50
    yds behind. The idea is to not crowd other boats, like we do all
    the time when we fish regularly. Remember that there will be other
    non-tourney fisherman out there, so watch who you yell at. If you
    want to come in and talk to your friends in other boats, stand off
    and ask first. BE POLITE.....
    
	- If boat A is anchored and boat A has trolling motor up, and he 
   notifies to boat B that he is anchored, boat b must give a 50 foot 
   distance when passing or approaching boat A.

	-  No one is allowed to leave there boats during the Tournament to 
   go up on shore or into the water after a fish.  You may leave the water
   if it is witnessed by another boat.  No boat is allowed to get 
   within reaching distance of each other and passing objects between 
   boats is disallowed.  (bring your own beer)

   Now folks I have been told by a few people fishing with ...  lets say...
   wives...  Who may not want to fish all day (AL) So we will allow to drop 
   of said partner at the ramp , and allow the individual to fish by himself.
		Is this OK to all (AL)  :^)



As of today the entries are as follows.

Ron Scholz 	- Boater 		partner  Garry Wiersum  :^)  OK???
Lou Hohos   	- non-boater		partner  Ed Saunder
Steve Cuzzone   - Boater		partner  George Aikey 
Richard Dickey	- boater		partner  David Dickey
Denny Shanahan  - Canoe??		partner  Joe Visnoski 
Diana Weisbach  - Boater		partner  Paul Weisbach 
Ed Gianetto	- Boater		partner  Guest 
Bob Puishys	- Non-boater		partner  Ken Bedard     boater quest
Russ Doty	- canoe			partner  guest 
Tony Jorden	- canoe			partner  Patti Jorden  
Al Whitman	- small 2horse		partner  Linda Whitman
George Papison  - canoe??		partner  Dean McMillian
Don Mac		- boater		partner  Bill Kirby
Jeff Strait	- non-boater
Dave Landry	- boater		partner  Bill Mclroy
Mike Loewe      - boater		partner  Dana Belletete
Al Noyes	- boater		partner	 Al Rogers
John Accica	- noboater		partner  Brian Keefe
Steve Bergeron	- boater 		partner  Greg Mojzak
Dick Tucker	- non-boater		partner  Larry Cappellucci boater guest
John Errico	- boater		partner  Mrs. J. Errico
Kyle Wooldridge - canoe			partner  John Goodhart
Mark Larocco    - boater		partner  guest
Bud lecuyer     - boater                partner  wife
Frank Gatulis	- boater		partner  son


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!kyle wooldridge  hl01-1/h09
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    Geez...I was thinking of coming cause the wife was away for the
    weekend...but it seems that it ALWAYS rains whenever I go...so I
    guess I'll give you all a break and stay home.  It's BOUND to be
    nice then!
    
    -Holeshot Joe-

Associated Press Thu 25-SEP-1986 06:19                              Extendeds

                            Extended Outlooks
                        Saturday through Monday
   Mass., Conn. R.I. - Fair Saturday. Chance of showers Sunday and
Monday. Daytime highs in the 70s Saturday, the mid 60s to low 70s
Sunday and the 70s Monday. Overnight lows in the 50s and low 60s.
   Maine and New Hampshire - Fair Saturday. Chance of rain Sunday.
Chance of showers Monday. Lows in the 40s and lower 50s. Highs in
the upper 50s and 60s, except in the 60s to mid 70s Monday.
   Vermont - Chance of a few showers each day. Highs 65 to 75. Lows
in the 50s.

   
    Twas 2 days before the Tourney, and all thru fish notes,
    not a noter was noting, not even Ron Scholz!
    
    Geez, another slow down before the big event.
    
    So, Ron, did ya get your prop fixed?
    
    Don Mac

    I love it................:^) What other hidden talents do you have.
    I mean we all know now that it isn't catching fish..:^)  4 inches???
    
    No, the prop isn't "fixed", but it is on the boat for the weekend,
    and then back to the shop. A little banging here and a little there
    and it is almost straight in a round sort of way. Oh well, this
    way if I hit "another" rock the price won't increase. ;^)
    
    Is everyone ready??? So far we have had at least four people drop
    out for various reasons. Anymore that "aren't" going to make it??
    
    Hey Joe. Now that the weather report is in and calling for rain,
    you should come on down anyway. There isn't anything that you could
    bring that would make it worse :^)
    
    Tight lines, and good luck to all, Ron

    Come on now Ron, HOLESHOT JOE was the one who got that 4" HAWG!!
    
    But, in the end (or should I say the beginning), Joe did manage 
    to get one past the 12" minimum, more that I can say for myself.  
    "Maybe" I'll do better this time around - I'm ready.
    
    Really, Holeshot, the wife's out of town, GO for it!  
    
    Don Mac  (who's not gonna jinx himself this time with jokes about
    	     filling up his livewell!)
    
        
    

    Well, Ron...NOW the weatherman says FAIR but cool, so if I did come
    it's bound to RAIN!
    
    As much as I'd like to make it, I've got a lot of scraping and painting
    to do on the house before it gets too cold.  Besides, I don't trust
    my old station wagon to make that long trip down (unless you know
    of an inter-coastal waterway!)
    
    Good luck to all!!
    
    BTW...go easy on Don and give him a chance to try out his new
    aerator...he's dying to see it work!

    
    
    	There once was a fisherman
    	his name was DonMac
        he flipped for big bass
        but luck he did lack!
        Till one nite he did cast
     	his plug to a log
    	and Lo and Behold
    	DonMac caught a Hawg!
           
    	He weighed and measured it
    	the very same day
    	and decided to mount it
        in a special way
    	But when it returned
    	much to his chagrin
    	his six pound hawg
    	was a six ounce fillet!
    
    

    Well Joe...  Just thank God YOUR a better fisherman than poet.
                                    
    Don Mac (maybe I'll come up with a better reply soon!) 
                           
                                    

    Unforeseen circumstances will scratch the Cuzzone/Aikey entry.
    Good luck to y'all.
    
    Very disappointed,
    Steve

    Well.....what happened? Who won? You had a great day for it! let's
    have the details.
    
    
    Guy

    
    it  appears i won the title of being the most *%&$#@-up trailer
    handler at the turney.
    i thought i would say befor anyone else.
    sorry ron, i owe you a new ranger trailer.
    
    by the way-- get me the info for the gift certs asap soes you cann
    get the loot
    
    
    i had a great time (except for the trailer stuff)
    
    
    let's do it again
    
    garry
    
    oh yeh, what happened to steve and greg?
    
    
    

    WELL GUYS....WHAT'S THE STORY!!!  WHO WON WHAT?? 
    WHAT'S THIS BIT 'BOUT RON'S TRAILER???
         
    I know it was cold yesterday morning...ya'll still trying to thaw
    out??  I heard DonMac brought some ice-fishing traps just-in-case!
    
    

			The results are in!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well it was a very warm nice day on the lake yesterday but the fishing was
not as nice as the day.  Not too many fish were caught.  We had the tipical
tournament problems:  ie John and Brian launching with no plug, or maybe
Ron's trailer going for the deep six,,,, almost.  and off course the last
minute arivals.  All in all it was a nice day. We had 14 boats + 2 canoes,
and of course people who's boats would not start!!

From the talk at the ramp every one had a lot of fun and talk of next year
was floating in the air.

The top five teams were:

tie for 4th:       	John Accica, Briam Keefe
	1lb 13oz   	Jeff Starit, Mike Loewe      see a canoe works!!
3rd:	1lb 15oz	Kyle Wooldridge, John Goodhart
2nd:    3lbs		Ron Scholz, Garry Wiersum
1st:    4.2lbs          Bassin' Bob Puishys and 
			"Can't get them in the boat" Ken Bedard

Big fish was also awarded to the team of Bassin Bob + ken

A special Thanks to Hole Shot Joe for staying home so we could have a nice
day.  And Garry Wiersum for getting the gift cert. from Northboro TP.

Thanks to all who came and all who were there in spirt.  And of course
Thanks for the paying for this weeks gas!!!!

Bassin' Bob

P.s.  Nice fish Linda Whitman for her first bass!!!!

			The results are in!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NAME                 PAID   LP   BIG     #    #SMALL  #LARGE   TOTAL   PLACE
                                 FISH   FISH
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John Accica         |     |    | 1.13 |      |       | 1     | 1.13  |tie  |
Brian Keefe         |     |    |      |      |       |       |       | 4+5 |
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Steve Bergeron      |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
Greg Mojzak         |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Walt Carlson        |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
Chris               |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Frank Gatulis       |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
David               |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Ed Gianetto         |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
D. Copper           |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Lou Hohos           |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
Ed Saunder          |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Dave Landry         |     |    | 1.8  |      |       |  1    |  1.8  | 7th |
DON                 |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Mark Larocco        |     |    | 1.4  |      |       |  1    |  1.4  | 8th |
A. Mathews          |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Don Mac             |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
Bill Kirby          |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Al Noyes            |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
Al Rogers           |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Bob Puishys         |     |    |  4.2 |      |       |   1   |  4.2  | 1st |
Ken Bedard          |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Ron Scholz          |     |    |  3.0 |      |       |   1   |   3.0 | 2nd |
Garry Wiersum       |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Jeff Strait         |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
Mike Loewe          |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Diana Weisbach      |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
Paul Weisbach       |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Al Whitman          |     |    | 1.12 |      |       |   1   |1.12   |  6  |
Linda Whitman       |     |    |   1/2|      |       |       |  1/2  |     |
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Kyle Wooldridge     |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
John Goodhart       |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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		No shows or could not make it!!!!!!!!

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John Errico, Mrs. J. Errico      
Richard Dickey, David Dickey
Denny Shanahan, Joe Visnoski
Steve Cuzzone ,George Aikey 
Russ Doty 
Tony Jorden, Patti Jorden  
Bud Lecuyer, wife    
George Papison, Dean McMillian
Dick Tucker , Larry Cappellucci

    Geez...no wonder DonMac isn't in today...but I'll bet his livewell
    worked GREAT!
    
    See...I told ya'll that it would be nice!  Congrats to all winners!
    It sounds like you all had a great time like we did up here in "God's
    Country" last week (despite the rain)!
    
    ...sooo....what's this 'bout the trailer??

NAME                 PAID   LP   BIG     #    #SMALL  #LARGE   TOTAL   PLACE
                                 FISH   FISH
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John Accica         |     |    | 1.13 |      |       | 1     | 1.13  |tie  |
Brian Keefe         |     |    |      |      |       |       |       | 4+5 |
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Steve Bergeron      |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
Greg Mojzak         |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Walt Carlson        |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
Chris               |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Frank Gatulis       |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
David               |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ed Gianetto         |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
D. Copper           |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lou Hohos           |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
Ed Saunder          |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Dave Landry         |     |    | 1.8  |      |       |  1    |  1.8  | 7th |
DON                 |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Mark Larocco        |     |    | 1.4  |      |       |  1    |  1.4  | 8th |
A. Mathews          |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Don Mac             |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
Bill Kirby          |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Al Noyes            |     |    |      |      |       |       |   0   |     |
Al Rogers           |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Bob Puishys         |     |    |  4.2 |      |       |   1   |  4.2  | 1st |
Ken Bedard          |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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Ron Scholz          |     |    |  3.0 |      |       |   1   |   3.0 | 2nd |
Garry Wiersum       |     |    |      |      |       |       |       |     |
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		No shows or could not make it!!!!!!!!

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John Errico, Mrs. J. Errico      
Richard Dickey, David Dickey
Denny Shanahan, Joe Visnoski
Steve Cuzzone ,George Aikey 
Russ Doty 
Tony Jorden, Patti Jorden  
Bud Lecuyer, wife    
George Papison, Dean McMillian
Dick Tucker , Larry Cappellucci

    Okay Joe, I'll give you the story on the "infamous trailer debacle."
    
    My "trustworthy" partner unhooked the trailer from the car to run
    back to the house (because I forgot the beer). Forgetting that it
    was on a incline, he didn't chock the wheels. Shortly after he started
    to pull out, the trailer did it's immitation of a dos-de-do. Backing
    down the slope and doing a 180 it proceded to waltz right into the
    ramp. Luckly it caught on the side and didn't actually make it to
    the water. We then picked it up, righted it so to speak and parked
    it on the side.
    
    Now this would normally be enough to make one's day, but not "my"
    Partner. Oh no, he had to go one better, but at least he saved it
    for a parting shoot and didn't waste in the morning.
    
    Upon returning to the ramp in the afternoon, he hooked the trailer
    back up and backed into the water. I then put the boat on it, but
    "quickly" found out that he had failed to latch the ball joint.
    The trailer of course, enjoying it's new found freedom, jumped off
    the ball, and if not for the saftey chains would have done a better
    job than it did in the morning. That is, try and make into the lake.
    
    I really do wonder if the trailer felt that it needed a bath. It
    sure tryed hard enough. (and so did my partner :^)
    
    So, there is the story behind the trailer saga. I'm taking offers
    for the movie rights as of this AM.
    
    
    All this aside, the fishing really wasn't all that bad. We had a
    bit of wind at times that made holding the shore a little more work
    that you might like to put in, but most of the time is was calm
    to just a slight breeze. The bass were there, but hard to entice
    into biting. Lots of Pike, Perch, Pickrel, and Pan fish. Must have
    boated 15-20 of various kinds. So from the fishing side of things
    I would have to rate it a good day overall. Just that the weren't
    enough bass:^( 
    
    My congraulations to Bassen Bob. For a while there I thought that
    mine might hold up, but he had to wait till the end and pull this
    monster out of his live well. Ask him how it "almost" got loose
    and back in the water *before* he could weigh it ;^) Now wouldn't
    "that" have made a great story.
    
    I think that everyone had a good if not great time, and I for one
    can't wait till next year for the next Dec Bass Master Classic!!!
    
    On the personal side, it was really great meeting some of the people
    who contribute to this file. Now that we have some faces to go with
    the names, I can't help but think that this file is going to be even
    better than it already is.
    
    Tight lines everyone and see you all next time. Ron

    
    i will be putting together a "dos and don'ts of trailer handling
    in a subsequent notes file.
    please stay tunned 
    

    Re: Trailer Handling:
    
    DON'T expect the hitch to hold the ball when winching the boat back
    on.  I saw a man get his leg broken when the hitch let go of the
    ball as he attempted to winch the boat on with lots of water in
    the stern section.  This was at Sebago when high waves were breaking
    over the transom as he was loading it.  He was stradling the hitch
    and cranking away when it let go, flew up quick and HARD (from all
    the weight in the back) and hit him in the thigh.  The force broke
    his leg.  Now I'm real cautious around hitches!!
    
    Just thought I'd post this here as a caution.
    
    --Chris

    
    
    s i walked into the northboro trading post at lunch to tell richard
    of the results.
    he has the names of the winners and says come on in and claim those
    certs.
    he's really a good guy and liked being a part of our turney.
    let him know how much we appreciated his sponsership.
    also let him know what you would like to see him stock as his selection
    is somewhat limeted.
    he also asked me to let him know next time we do it so he can get
    involved.
    as i menntioned in a previus note, we should talk to our local tackle
    guys-- it seems as though they would like to help out also. don't
    be afraid.
    
    oh, by the way i asked if he had any books or whatever on the proper
    handling of trailers     he didn't.
    
    
    great time and good to meet youall
    
    garry
    
    
    
    

    One very important thing to remember about trailers...
    
    WHEEL SIDE DOWN!!
    
    ....they work better that way!
    

    
    
    i was just talking with kyle wooldridge (3rd place winner)
    
    and we thought that --  hell, we got time to do this one more time
    before it icces.
    
    can we get any support for a combined nh/ma/whoever "late year dec
    bass tourney?
    
    
    come on bob  we want some of your $$$$$$
    
    ron  
    al
    don
    mark
    and all the rest
    
    
    let's do it
    
    
    i don't think i can wait till spring  anyway spring is tough to
    schedule
    
    
    Garry (the trailer king)
    
    
    

    Lets do the charity tournament on oct 26th at lake Quinsig.
    
    It is to benifit one last wish.  8-4  $50.00 per boat entry $5.00
    lunker pool.  pay back 50% top 10 I believe.
    
    
    Lets go for it.  We can have a little bet on the side.  This will
    be a taste of real tournament and lots of big $$$$$ for prizes!!
    
    
    Bob
    

    
    i just talked with ron scholz (the old fashion way) on the phone.
    
    he is having notes withdrawals
    
    i just read the last couple of notes and he and i will fish in the
    
    last wish tourney.
    
    bob, if you could send the info we would appreciate it.
    
    a good idea unless another one comes along that doesn'r require
    
    so much upfront cash. i got a kid that needs shoes.
    
    garry (still trailering)
    
    

    I think I'll pass on the Quinsing deal...  
                     
    Dishing out $50 (even though it's a good cause) and putting ol' 
    Stump Jumpa against all those $10K bass boats is a little out
    of my league...  
                     
    Don Mac   (gimme a couple years)
                   
    

    
    big don
    
    the boat is not what catches the fish!!!!!!!!
    
    it's 50 bucks per boat/25 each
    
    no i'm not willing to trade partners
    
    garry (i'll have the trailer stuff together by then) wiersum
    
    

Your right, Garry.  But, it feels a whole lot better putting the blame on ol' 
Stump Jumpa, then it would blaming ME AND MY PARTNER!!!!

But on the serious side, this was mine and my partners first year as bass 
fisherman.  I fished alot, and learned alot, even caught some big fish, but 
I'll be the first to admit that we're still a little green. 

Speaking of fishing skills, I have to say that I was impressed with the caliber
of bass fishermen we have here at DEC.  I have to admit, these tournies turned
out alot more hard cores than I would have imagined.  I was drooling all over 
the launch.  Ranger, Cajun, Basstracker, Monarch, Jason, Dynatrac, Glasstream, 
to name a few.  Yea, these boats don't catch fish - but their owners have a 
tendancy to!  I guess it's because (in most cases) you don't lay out serious 
cash for a serious bass boat unless your a serious bass fisherman.  

Anyway, (fishing) hats off to you guys!

Don Mac (as I said, gimme a couple years, then LOOK OUT BASS'N BOB!)

    Don,
    
    	My partner is not going to be able to fish the Quinsig deal.
     But I may be able to arrange for a boat.  If you are interested
     25$ entry is a small price to pay for an eight hour day of fishing
    and learning amount the "big bass fisherman".
    
       Just remember that the boat I was in at manchuag is my partners
    not mine.  I started and still uses a 'stump jumper as you call
    it'.  I have caught more and bigger fish in my jon boat than in
    Ken's boat.   The only advantage of a big boat is confort.  8 hours
    is a long day in a small unstable boat.
    
    	With my jon boat with no electrics or anything other than a
    9horse and OARS I work more on basics and fishing right.  People
    in big boats tend to work much to fast in a tournament.  In a boat
    with oars you will be suprised how many fish you can catch in a
    small area whenb you have to row around.
    \
    
    Bassin' Bob
    

    Now that's an offer I couldn't refuse.  Hopefully we'll get that
    boat!		don mac

    bob,don,
             I can speak from experience that the boat doesn't catch
    fish. Last season my partner and I fished out of one of those 2
    man boats. The only power we had was an electric, and with that
    little unit we managed to stay in the top 10 in points in our club
    all season. Now this year I purchased the basstracker and have yet
    to bring one fish to the scales. When my partner and I sat down
    and talked about this we came to the conclusion that we were in
    fact fishing much to fast. We didn't concentrate enough in any one
    area,  it was just to tempting to jump around all over the place.
    I think they call it the new boat jinx, and believe me it's a hard
    one to kick.
    
    So don't worry about the boat, just fish hard.
    
    al

    so, bob, any luck -worm'n- that boat away from ken?	 -don mac

    Not yet Don.   Could be some insurance problems.. Going hunting
    with him tomarrow and will ask for more info.
    BOb
    

    Well Don the bad news is in.  After Ken's crushing defeat in ther
    tournament of champions Ken will try one more time.  He will be
    fishing the Quinsig Tourny  This means no boat for use.  I am also
    been asked to fish it with a friend who has a boat.  So I quess
    we will have to wait untill next year.  I will have my boat by then
    and we will have to make it a date to fish atleast one together.
    
    Bob
    

    Just as well, the 26th is "Ma's" birthday and the wife and I
    *really* should take her out to eat or something anyway! 
    
    Ok, maybe next year...	
    
    Make sure you let us all know how you do!		don mac
    

In case you didn't notice, Bass'n Bob was so busy telling us how bad KEN did
at the Mass Tournament of Champions, he forgot to mention exactly how HE did...

So, I sent him some mail, figuring he wouldn't be as apprehensive about passing
those goose eggs thru MAIL rather than NOTES! 

So, for you inquiring minds that HAVE to know, press RETURN to continue...



   ### */\			Conratulations  To Bass'n Bob!!	
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   ##                   Good Job Bob!				Don Mac      
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    Thanks a lot DON!!!  Feels better when someones elses pats your
    back for ya!!
    BBP

    Anytime Bob, and like ya said, I didn't mention that there were
    only eight people fishing!   					8^)
     

    
    
    Boy I can't wait until next years MASS DEC BASS TOURNAMENT,  is
    it ice out yet!!!   I am a pround father (owner) Of a brand spanken
    new RANGER 373v!!!!!!!   
    
    	Hay ron is this called a floating tackle box???
    
    	Is Mashpee Wakpee fronzen yet??
    
    Bassin Bob
    

    Congradulations and good luck with the new "floating tackle box"..
    
    RE. Mashpee-Wakeby lake:
    
    If you find out the conditions of the lakes down there let me know,
    my boat is always ready to go....
    I would have to assume that there's some ice now because the last
    time I was there about Xmas time, two small coves had skimmed over
    and the water temp. was 39 degrees in one lake and 41 in the other.
    
    
    					Beware of ice on the ramp
    
    							Jim
    

    re: Bob
    So thats where our money went from the tourney.  :^)
    
    Mike_L

    Oh boy, there will be no living with him now.....;^)
    
    You got your floating tackle box......congrats.....A "classic" no
    less. From the boat show???? They always have good prices and financing
    rates there. What motor??? 150 merc, evinrude, johnson?? Jap??
    
    Now you'll find out what 60 mph winds feel like in your face when
    the temp is 45 degrees. Have a ball...........
    
    Hope you have in under cover, or you may be digging it out come
    Spring......if that ever happens around here..:^(
    
    Tight lines and good job, Ron (starting to think of going south)
    

    Congrats Bob!
    
    Don Mac
    
    (ps: don't forget about note 146.95!)

    Bob, Congrats on the new arrival.  I've been reading this notes
    file for some time but never joined in. The name here is Ron Loyd
    and I live in Memphis, Tenn.  Your note saying that you just got
    your new floating tackle box struck home.  I just ordered my new
    373 this week(Monday). Delivery time is about 5-6 weeks. Hope it's
    closer to 5 than 6.  I have an '84 335v that goes up for sale as
    soon as the Classic comes in. I too am interested in what options
    you got (i.e. engine, prop, jackplate, and electronics).  If it
    ain't too personal what are 373'$ going for up north; in round figures.
    
    
    tks,
    Ron
      

    OK Don its on.  Next year Quinsig tournament at the end of the year
    is a go!!! MAke plans now.  They have it about the same time each
    year.  WHEN ITS COLD!!!!!!  If we have an open tournament before
    that one and we both can make it thats fine too.   
    
    Hay how about the MASS DEC BASS TOURNAMENT  !!!!!!  Lets do it!
    
    Bassin bob whos can't wait for the snow to melt.  Is it ICE OUT
    YET!!!!!
    
    P.S.  more on the boat latter today!!!
    

OK folks this is what you wanted.  Its not a CLASSIC its a 373 without the
classic package.  Not as much color and and stripes and such.

here goes!!

373 ranger bass boat.     len 		17'10"
			  beam		88"
persons 6 or 750lbs	  tran height	22 5/8"
motor,person,gear 1320	  inside depth  17 1/2"
max horse power   150 HP  boat weight   1200 lbs.

The color is a dark blues metal flake with a deep red interior.  The
commanche and SP stripes are blue and red.
Grayish seats with red trim.

	two automatic aerated recycling live wells.
	power pedestals
	4 cleats
	fire extinguisher
	lift out gelcoat liners in storage compartment.
	twin console
	padded bench on top of road locker in front of passenger console.
	all lockable compartments
	teak wood rail for boxes infront of driver console.
	twin 14 gal gas tanks.
	bench wraparound seat.
	two folding fishing seats.
	all circuit breakers.
	floor drains.
	Transducers glassed in.
	through hull drains.
	bulge pump with automatic switch
	front bow panel 12/24 switch, livewell switch,trim switch,lights etc..
	6GA. wiring

Motors
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	Johnson 150 GT outboard. with stainless steel OMC Raker prop
	12/24 OMC trolling motor (ich!!!)

eletronices
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Lowrance x-16 paper graph  on console
Lowrance x-5 lCG on front bow with surface water temp.
Lowrance  3000 water temp gauge in dash
Lowrance indash flashier

Accessories
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OMC flush mount controls
OMC digital tachometer
OMC speedometer
OMC trim gauge
OMC fuel gauge
OMC engine temp gauge
OMC engine water pressure gauge
OMC voltage gauge

two 105 amp batteries for trolling motor
one 85 amp cranken battery
3 batter boxes

Trailer
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Deluxe ranger trail trailer with mounted spare and bearing savers.


Well I am sure I left out some things.  This boat was an OMC rep boat.
8 hours on the water.  Its a 1986 with a 1986 Johnson.
It will come with all new warranties and such.  Just as a 1986 left over
would.
	Got this all for $15,000

Do you think I got a deal or did I get ripped off.

Bassin Boat.

    RE: .-2 e[3#Op,;Souunnds rggreat, eBob!
    (you'll have to excuse the typos, after reading .-1, there's drool all 
    over my keyboard...)

    Anytime's fine with me, just say when and where and I'll be there. 
    I'm *always* ready for some bass'n, especially when it's with someone
    who knows there stuff, on a Ranger no less!

    There's an Open early in the spring at Pawtuckaway that I was planning
    on doing in ol' Stump Jumpa, if your interested...

    RE:.-1
    From what I've seen, I'd say that was a really good deal... drool...
    
    Don Mac 

    Bob,
     Sounds like you got every "bell and whistle" available and for
     $3000 to $4000 less money!!!
    
    
     Congradulations and good luck waiting for ice out...
    
    
    
    			       With a Bad Case of Sping Fever
    					Jim
                                                
    
    

    
There MUST be a LAW against the use of such instruments of terror!!!!

Nice boat Boab..if you ever come to Maine?????...I'll gladly show you a spot
or two just fer the ride.
    
                                                      Ed    
    
    

    Send me some details on the spring open and I see. I have the state
    fishoff the weekend after Esther.
    Bob
    

    "...weekend after Esther."     NOW WHO'S ESTHER? 
    
    Should your wife know about her?
    
    Congrats on your new "baby"!!  I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
    
    -HoleShot-(who's_gotta_be_satisfied_with_his_PrinceCraft!)

    Easter OK!!!!!! I don't know who htat ahppne  hte ee's just jump
    onhte screeen
    
    

    !su fo tseb eht ot sneppah tI  !elbadnatsrednu s'tahT
                                 
    -tohSeloH-

    it's understandable ! it happens to the best of us!
 
    BB