I want to thank everyone that participated in the 2 Columbia River Tournaments over the last weekend.  The first tournament up at Boardman was trying to say the least.  With 20 to 40 mph winds and cold conditions, it made things difficult to fish.  I am glad that everyone came back safe.  Kevin Gray and partner Jeff Ball managed to fight through the conditions and still weigh in 19.83 pounds and big fish of the tournament with a 4.34 pounder.  Tyler Jewett and Paul Wagner came in second with 14.44 pounds and rounding out the top 3 was Cody King and Paul Rabb with 13.65 pounds.  Well done guys and everyone who fished.

Our next tournament of the weekend was at Hood River.  Condition were a lot better and fishing was good.  There were some monster smallmouth caught and topping the scales with the heaviest weight were David and Jim Brinkerhoff with a whopping 21.62 pounds.  Coming in a close 2nd was Jeff Ostrom and Clay Hood with 21.47 pounds and the tournaments big fish with a giant 5.57 pound smallmouth.  Rounding out the top 3 was Renaud Pelletier and Shon Childres with a great weight of 18.28 pounds.  Way to go to the top 3 and to all that fished.

Our next tournament will be our final tournament of the year.  It will be a 2 day draw tournament to see who makes the 2011 Oregon State Team.  AOY standings will be posted soon.  Thanks to everyone who competed in all 3 events and who helped with all 3 tournaments.

Thank You
Jason Hooper
Tournament Director

Attention:  BASS Federation Nation Dues Increase

Federation dues is due soon and there has been an increase in the National dues.  The National dues is now $30, which is an increase from the previous amount of $20.  Keep this in mind when you are collecting club dues this fall.  Please have all National and State dues turned in by December 31, 2009. 

You can mail your State dues to:
Tom McArt
3137 26th Ave SE
Albany, OR 97322
Thank You

Oregon BASS Federation would like to thank you for your participation in this year’s Sportsman’s Expo.   Your firm’s participation in this event played a large part in its success.