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To All Federation Nation Members:
As the State Classic just wrapped up on Onondaga, I wanted
to write a quick note of thanks to all the individuals that make the state tournaments
possible. It takes a lot of hard
work and dedication behind the scenes to run a successful event. This tournament had several obstacles
but my tournament team worked endlessly to put on a successful and safe event.
Zak Marinkov (did not even fish the tournament), George Marinkov (also did not
fish the tournament), and Ralph Kimmel did a great job with the tournament
meeting, checking boats in, and the weigh-in. The weigh-in went smooth on both days and was completed
within 30 minutes after the last boat checked-in. Wayne Proctor went out of his way to get the trophies for the
tournament and ensured that they made it to the tournament site.
Next, a special thanks goes out to Gary Lopez, John
Dalessandro, Jimmy Adams, and Pete Carolin. Gary Lopez is the Director of the park at Oneida shores and
suggested and coordinated the move to Onondaga State Park. He knew that the wind was going to
possibly make Oneida unsafe and did not want to see the PA Bass Federation
Nation not accomplish their task of putting on a great tournament. John Dalessandro is the Harbor Master
on Onondaga and made the quick arrangements for the move to Onondaga. Jimmy Adams of Boat, Fish, and Fun (http://www.boatfishfun.com/ ) helped
explain and fix a problem over the phone that might have held one of the boats
out of the competition on day 2.
Jimmy has always been there for the Federation and has helped get many
anglers back on the water in a quick manner. Finally, Brinson Marine owner Pete Carolin stayed after
hours to get a boat repaired and ready for day 2. He could have not been anymore accommodating to the
angler. If you live near New York
or need help with a Mercury Motor while in Central New York, you can contact
Brinson Marine at (315) 469-4867.
Another thing that made this a special event was the great
sponsors that the Federation has gained.
They provided many prizes that participants were able to win at the
meeting. Motor Guide and Mercury provide
the Federation with great discounts on many items. The discounts allowed the Federation to give away a Motor
Guide Trolling Motor, a Mercury Prop, and 3 gallons of Mercury oil. Thump
Plastics (http://www.thumpsoftplastics.com/)
also provided some great plastics that many anglers won at the meeting. Please support these great companies
and check out their tackle!
Congratulations to Darin Doll for winning and having a great
tournament! Darin won by over 2
pounds and for his effort earned a free classic berth for next year’s State
Classic and will be the caption of next year’s Divisional Team. Also, a
congratulations goes out to the top 13 participants for working hard in tough
conditions and earning a spot on the Divisional Team! Thanks to all participants for participating in the tournament! It was truly an accomplishment just to
make this year’s Classic! If you
have any questions or concerns about the tournament, please contact me at kimmel65@hotmail.com.
Sincerely,
Christopher M. Kimmel
Pa Bass Federation Nation
State Tournament Director
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