Team Trout Results

[Phil Lilley]

Team Trout Tournament was held on Saturday, March 1 at Lilleys' Landing on Lake Taneycomo. Thirty-six boats braved the cold morning but with the anticipation of warmer temps to come. We weren't disappointed- the mercury topped 79 degrees! Trout fishing wasn't disappointing either. Most of the top finishers fished exclusively using a jig-n-float method. One team used brown jigs near Trout Hollow and another top finisher did well across from Cooper Creek Access. I know some teams traveled as far as Bull Creek while some stayed closer to home.

The contest was limited to artificial only- no soft plastics or scented baits. Only 2 teams chosed to fish above Fall Creek, and those 2 teams could only weigh in rainbows under 12 and over 20 inches.

Largest rainbow weighed in at a whopping 1.4 pounds with no legal browns brought in. It was caught by the Allen/Huff team.

We paid 4 places. First place went to the Tutz/George team with 7.20 pounds (8 trout). Second was Hinson/Huffman team with 6.90 pounds, third- Allen'Huff with 6.68 pounds and forth- Bracy/Bracy with 6.46 pounds.

Don House and Leonard Keeney

[flyfshn]

7 lbs won the tournament???? Heck, I could have caught that much with my eyes closed, casting over my shouder, while being pulled behind the boat on a wake board!!!! Sound familar? Guess I beat ol' Trav to the punch!!!

[mwfischer]

Do you usually host a Fall tournament, or is it just the Spring?

I had pretty good luck Sunday between Scotty's dock and Bass Pro on a 1/8oz Little Cleo and a Bronze and Red Little Jake. We had a few 14-17in Rainbows down there that were pretty healthy. I'd like to think I found a hotspot for next Spring at least!

[Trav]

Flyfshn

Haha,

When did you become clairvoyant?

Actually I was thinking.."just one good brownie hmmmm" Haha

I have had a rough week or so when it comes to the trout. Been sticking to the bass.

I didnt expect them boys to do much better than I if the trend was contagious.

As it looks, the high water will kill it until probaly thursday so I expect my creel to continue to be the same as late.

[sms_alum]

This was an well organized tournament and I will definafely be participating again next year. I know there has been some concern in the past about trout living after a tournament like this, but all the fish I saw wieghed in looked to be doing pretty well. I know our eight swam off fine.

I know the wieghts look light, but unless you were in the tournament you really don't have much room to talk.

Great job with the tournament Phil!

[flyfshn]

sms_alum, I was only kidding.....after the last tournament, Trav was razzing the winners about the winning weight! I would love to fish in that tournament!

[Trav]

................................ <-------------- Thats me not talking.

TOUCHY!

Dont feel like you have to apologize FlyFshn. I got the joke and I think anyone who has spent any time on OAF knows it was at my expense and not aimed towards the tourney.