MOAFS Benefit Trout Tournament Today

[Phil Lilley]

We had only 7 teams go out this morning for the benefit contest.  But I think they're getting treated to some good trout fishing.

We have a live tank for anglers to bring in big trout they catch, to hold and rest until weigh in.

We have had 2 keeper browns brought in, so far.

Weigh in is at 2 p.m..

[Phil Lilley]

Well... the Doty's thought they had a head start on the field and I guess they did.  First keeper brown in the live tank.  22-inches.  But Sue Oldham out did everyone.

She and her husband Larry were throwing white jigs up by Fall Creek when Sue hooked a big brown.  30 minutes later she landed it.

They told us that the who fight should have been on video... it circled the boat 15 times, exclaimed Larry.

One guy on the dock asked if she was prepared tackle wise for such a big fish.  She said she was using 4 pound line, as always.  So the answer was "of course".

28.25 inches, 18.5 inch girth, 12.84 pounds.  Adipose fin was clipped.

They will have a replica made and the trophy will be swimming shortly.

Duane's brother's brown helped them take 2nd place and husband-wife team Alan and Teresa Utterback took third.  Everybody has good quality rainbows.  The weights reflect a 6-fish bag.

[Phil Lilley]

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Hey Phil - The Big Fish award.. went to Sue.. was that fish 17 or 12 pounds ?

The white board in the pictures says 12.84 - that's why I ask.

[Phil Lilley]

Yea- I forgot to edit it.  Thanks