Homer Sloan

[champ187xr6]

Anyone planning on fishing the Homer Sloan Tourney? I am going to fish it with my son if he does not have Friday night football practice. it will be his first tourney.

[Bill Babler]

Usually between 40 and 70 teams in that charity derby for the Shell Knob Chamber of Commerce. Most of the locals fish it, and all the big names have won it.

Bill Beck and I will be there to make our donation to the Fann Brothers retirement fund.

[dwiebenga]

What are the dates?

[Bill Babler]

Date is Saturday Oct 3rd. You can get an application on line at www.shellknob.com I forget what it cost, but there is also a pre tournament on Friday the day before as kind of a practice derby. You can launch the day of the derby either out of Viola or Campbell Point. The weighin however is at Campbell Point.

A very nice steak dinner is usually served after the derby. Your entry fee gets you the beef steak dinner, and there are a ton of door prizes, that you will be eligeable for. It is a very good time.

I believe proceeds have gone in part to the wonderful Shell Knob Fireworks display that is on the 4th of July.

Don't be fooled into thinking this is not a competitive field, even though it pays back very little, there will be some very good teams fishing this thing, sometimes the very best locals on the Rock. It's kind of fun to see how you stack up with the Big Names that fish here on a daily basis. The big boys don't always win. Last year, an unheard of team took the trophy.

If your not doing anything that weekend, it is for sure worth your time to help this cause and have a blast doing it.

You can also give the Shell Knob Chamber a call at 417-858-3300. Tell Sheila at the chamber you heard about it here, and from me. I believe that will cost ya a little more

Ps if you enter, don't forget to also enter the big bass pool. Sometimes that pays more than the derby, if there are enough boats, well worth the extra 20 or 30 bucks, for one lucky cast.

BB

[champ187xr6]

Bill you are right on about the talent and that includes you. I have contributed to the Bill B college fund before.

I hope to meet some of you fine gentleman at this event.

Here is a link to the entry form.

http://www.shellknob.com/HSBBT09.pdf

By the way I am headed down this weekend so I will be able to post a report on what NOT to do come Monday.