Boswell Trout Tournament

[Phil Lilley]

I told the guys after the weigh in that we've never had a tournament where it took 8 pounds (8 trout) to be in the money (10 places).

44 boats. Weights speak for themselves.

It was cold to start with motors, steering cables and trolling motor froze up but the fishing was pretty darn good.

[hillbillyflyshack]

What were the baits most caught on...jigs and colors?

[Phil Lilley]

I didn't ask colors... I don't get accurate answers sometimes Especially with another tournament in 2 weeks. I get pretty good info after the Elfrink tournament though!

I do know the jig-and-float guys were fishing real close to the bottom or they said they weren't getting bit. 1/32nd oz jigs. Probably dark colors.

[Phil Lilley]

I know the guys who won trolled crank baits down lake - bridges and down.

[Phil Lilley]

[knuck]

Phil we actually only trolled the last 1 1/2 - 2 hours to try and fill the livewells, our shoulders, elbows, backs were sore from throwing countdowns for 2 days so trolling seemed the obvious choice to finish off the day and catch a few. That keeper brown was Kirt's 1st fish of the day on a countdown below Fall Creek, my rainbow was caught on one of your jigs just below Branson. We only had 7 fish to weigh, we tossed off several 6-8 inch fish early on "knowing" we would have no problem filling the tanks, we're both glad it didn't cost us. I'll bet we caught 30-40 nice but short browns, 15-20 on Saturday.

Thanks to all of your family & staff for putting on a great tournament and taking care of us.

Steve

[Phil Lilley]

Wow- that's a lot of browns. Very interesting.

Thanks for sharing!

[freelancer 11]

I talked with a few people and catching several Browns was pretty common. We caught 3 total all around 13-14in. Jigs were the bait of choice for us.

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

Last Feb in the tournament i caught 25 browns and my partner prob did the same. Not a darn one was big enough to keep, it as a blast but frustrating at the same time