YMCA Benefit

[Phil Lilley]

Great fun and fellowship had by all. Fishing was good- not many big trout but good numbers.

12 team enjoyed a day of nice weather. The format was simple- 3 team mates fished with guides who volenteered their day and tallent. They fished from 9 am till 1 pm and then were treated to a smoked chicken dinner. In the end, almost $5000 was raised to help build a new YMCA in Hollister.

Here's the standings and weights (12 trout)-

1st place - John Himmell, Commerce Bank 6.78 lbs (Tim Paige, guide)

2nd place - Jen Hewitt, Hollister YMCA 6.72 lbs (Tony Wededle, guide)

3rd place - Brad Toft, Springfield YMCA 6.46 lbs (Bruce Johnson, guide)

4th place - Bob Clinkenberg, Springfield 6.30 lbs (Buster Loving, guide)

5th place - Rob Johns, Commerce Bank 6.30 lbs (Rob Johns, guide)

The Track, Branson 6.22 lbs (Tracy Frenzel, guide)

Rodney Arnold, College of the Ozarks 6.04 lbs (Shawn Pingleton, guide)

Francis & Jean Steffen, St Louis 5.52 lbs (Vince Elfrink, guide)

Pat Cox, Phil Cox, Ken Garrison, Chris Vinton, 4.94 lbs (Pat Cox, guide)

Chuck Puckett, Covenant Life Church, Branson 5.10 lbs (Rolan Duffield, guide)

Dave Woolery, Pete & Allen Waldo, Branson 000 (Bob Klein, guide)

Gretchen, Jake and Josh 000 (Bill Babler, guide)

Slide show - http://forums.ozarkanglers.com/images/2006/YMCA_fishing/slideshow/