2013 One on One Opens

[skeebass49]

is this a closed big lake event?

[Dutchie1030]

No. You can fish anywhere you want. Lake Michigan is not off limits.

[Dutchie1030]

Had a great turn out on the Grand River today!!

I want to thank you guys for coming out to fish the first year of my One on One opens.

We had 14 boats

1st   Ryan      13.65 lbs.       $210

2nd   Brian      13.60 lbs.       $120

3rd    Chris.      12.65 lbs.      $90

Big bass    Ryan   3.61 lbs.     $140

Next One on One is at Lake Macatawa 8/4 at Dutton Park 6am to 2pm.

[Dutchie1030]

Top 5 Heavyweight title weights thru 5 tournaments with 3 left to go.

Brian V.      62.07 lbs

Jimmy         53.64 lbs

Chris            47.30 lbs

Ryan            37.87 lbs

Aaron           33.95 lbs

[Braidman]

 Brian, great job on the 1 on 1 tournaments, these have really taken off well for your first season . Looks like you are going to keep the $250  Bonus in your pocket.

[Dutchie1030]

Just a reminder. We will be at Lake Macatawa this Sunday 8/4

6am to 2pm

Dutton park

This is the last one on Lake Macatawa for the year so come on out fish!! Fishing has been good all year. See ya guys Sunday!!

[Dutchie1030]

Had another nice turnout on Lake Macatawa!!

10 boats

1st   Kevin     13.36lbs.        $200

2nd   Chris     13.33lbs.         $100

Big bass  Kevin   3.10lbs.       $100

Thanks for coming out today!! Next one is at the Grand river Aug.18th

[Dutchie1030]

Just a reminder. We'll be at the Grand River this Sunday.

144th st ramp

$40 entry fee

100% payback

This week we will be starting at 7am and fishing till 3pm

See ya guys Sunday

[gr@ssmonkey]

 

[Dutchie1030]

Another great turnout today on the River!!

We had 15 boats

1st    Steve       11.79 lbs.      $220

2nd   Chris        11.51 lbs.      $130

3rd    Brian V.    10.66 lbs.     $100

Big bass  Mike      3.43 lbs.     $150

Honorable mention goes to our Buddy Kevin who ran to Lake Mac in a 16' tracker and had a big bag but didn't weigh because he helped and aided one of our fishermen that fished the tournament. You had an eventful day Kevin!! Nice job on everything you did today. Thanks to all that helped after the tournament!!

Hope everything is well Dustin!! I'm glad to hear you we're all right.

Thanks again for coming out guys!! Next one is September 1. See ya then!!

[Dutchie1030]

Here's the top 5 for the heavyweight title with one tournament left.

Brian V.      82.88 lbs.

Jimmy        74.35 lbs.

Chris          72.14 lbs.

Ryan          56.68 lbs.

Aaron         52.61 lbs.

[32eml24]

Way to go Kevin

[Braidman]

 gr@ssmonkey even offered to share one of his PB&J's. Dustin, hope everything turned out OK and you're not to sore today.

[Esox lucius]

The run to Mac from 144th in a 16' Tracker with a 40HP Mercury, with an east wind is 1.5 hours there and 2 on the way back (pleasure boaters made a lot of chop in Lake Mac and near the pier heads).  I used about 7-8 gallons of gas.  The most annoying part was the float switch in my oil reservoir is jacked up so I listened to BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP for the 3 hours of running/no wake.

Dustin had a nice bag as well, probably about 12 pounds with a big 3 kicker.

[BassDaggett]

Went to the doctor yesterday and no concerns, but did send me for X-Rays today to be certain. 

VERY, VERY, VERY Sore!!!  The meds help a little though.

NOTE:  When they pulled the boat and motor out of the water at Grand Isle, I noticed the motor mounts snapped.  That certainly would explain the sudden loss of control.  Checked the skeg and prop and they looked exactly like they did before I left in the AM.  I've attached pics of the broken motor mount.

[BassDaggett]

Special thanks to Kevin for stopping immediately and of course for taking that treble hook out of my face! 

Thanks to everyone who offered assistance.  Certainly something I won't ever forget.

djd

[Hoekset]

Man, thank goodness that didn't end worse! Hope to see you out there again soon.

[Dutchie1030]

I'm happy to hear your all good Dustin!! Hope to see you back on the water soon!! Thanks again to the guys that helped and hung around waiting for the okay from Chris!!

[Grinny]

Now you have me curious, for those who weren't there what actually happened?

[BassDaggett]

In a nutshell, my motor became dislodged (ie. the engine mount broke) at 60 mph sending the boat out of control and me into the water. 

I'm glad I always wear my lifejacket and killswitch.

djd