RESULTS - 2008 BASS PRO SHOP SIMCOE OPEN

[Jeff English]

Yep, thanks to all the companies that supported this event and donated all the wonderful goodies for the grab bags.

All I can say is wow!!!! :O

And thanks to all the competitors.
There seemed to be a kind of camaraderie amongst everybody that gave the day a very loose and friendly felling that is not normal in most competitive events.

When does pre-reg open for 2009?
You can definitely count me in

JEFFY

[DerekStrub]

What a great tournament! Thanks to all the organizers, volunteers and sponsors of this great event.

Can't wait for next year, looking forward to the challenge of actually catching a fish on stingy Lake Simcoe.

Derek

[Steve Hawkins]

Thanks to all the volunteers that make the day for us anglers. Thanks George and everyone at Bass Pro and Toyota for your continued support. That new trophy is beautiful.
Great job by all involved.
Steve

[DannyMaw]

Just wondering ... what was the weather conditions during the event.?.. seems pretty crazy that some of the best anglers in Canada couldn't get on em.. while others did so well...
was the big water tough to sit on??
Just wondering...:?

[Wil Wegman]

It was kinda rough going out Danny but the wind actually subsided during the day. It really was dependant on where you were fishing - wide open and in the middle - you'd still get tossed around, otherwise quite fishable.

Some of the guys who zeroed likely had a fish or two but didn't bother weighing in so they released them.

The KEY reason for so many low/no weights was simply that most of the bass hadn't set up yet to their customary late fall locations. Water temps were still too warm - mid 50's AND Fall Turnover had just occured the Tuesday prior- when some big winds finally made the lake flip. Anytime you're fishin' within a week or so after fall turnover - fishin' generally sucks.

Of course there are always some guys who find some big bass that aren't affected as much by the drastic change turnover brings ... and the results indicate that. Fishin during November though should be outstanding.

Wil