Jim (CASTMASTER) and I fished the Joe Kressler Memorial this past Saturday.  Wow, what an interesting lake.  I'd really like to spend some more time on it, figuring out some structure spots.  Roadbeds, foundations, trees, etc.  The launch at the General Store is decent, and the owner Jerry will dump you in, and park your truck.  Now that's service!

Nine teams showed up for this event, including smallmouth Sean, Jim, and I.  Sean partnered with Salt City member, Brent.  it was a tough day on the water, but we all did manage to catch some fish.

Here's the results.

3rd Place: NYBASS member Sean and Brent bringing in five for 5.34 lbs.  I think I saw Sean throwing a musky bait on 100 lb. braid, LOL.

2nd Place went to Ed Lee Sr. and Jr. with 7.84 lbs.  If you look at previous years' events, their names come up frequently.

1st place and lunker went to Art Kirk with 9.74 lbs., including a scant 3 lb. kicker for lunker bonus.  Jim and I watched Art methodically work docks all day long, sometimes returning to areas he had already fished.  This guy was on a mission, and didn't waver.  Talked to him afterward, real nice guy.  Said he never put the jig down.  Nice work.

Some pics:

Art's lunker.

Art's bag.

Congrats Art, you earned it!

These guys were money.\

My day:

Oooof!  Tough to say the least.  I had about three honest bites, one was a pickerel, and I dropped the other two.  Jim dropped a fish, but landed two keepers, and that was really it.  Those two came in a flurry, and we thought we were going to save the day, with an hour or so to go, but it never happened.  No matter, I'll be here next year, what a great, well run event. 

I headed out of there, hoping for a better showing on Cayuga the next day.  Report to come.....

Tough break J, glad to see your gettin' some decent time on the water this year though.  I can only dream....