HOOSIER OPEN TOURNAMENTS, INC.                                                          102 WOODLAND DR.

                                                                                                                                                                                         SALEM, IN  47167

Phone: 812-883-6259 * Cell: Paul 812-525-7815 * Fax 812-883-6259 * Email – pjolly3@verizon.net * Web:  www.hoosieropen.com

 

Updated: July 22, 2008    (scroll down for more news)

 

IBF AT MONROE THIS PAST SUNDAY, JULY 20

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

    

          ANGLER WINNER: SCOTT MCGLINCHEY – 4 BASS @ 14.04 LBS.

          CO-ANGLER WINNER: TROY KEEN – 2 BASS @ 7.24 LBS.

          ANGLER BIG BASS: WES THOMAS – 5.34 LBS.

          CO-ANGLER BIG BASS: TROY KEEN ??  

 

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MDA INVITATIONAL

Open Team Tournament

August 3rd, Rocky Point Marina

$150 Entry Fee - $10 Big Bass (optional)

Hosted by First River City Bass Masters

Call: Kelly Hook @ 502-345-2566 or John Hibbard @ 502-558-0102

 

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WINNER PASSES TRUTH VERIFICATION TEST FROM MONROE

 

IT SHOULD BE KNOWN THAT THE WINNER OF THE MONROE TOURNAMENT THIS PAST SUNDAY PASSED THE TRUTH VERIFICATION TEST WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.  THE CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN INDICATED IT WAS A CLEAN TEST AND VARIFICATION IS AVAILABLE AT ANYONES REQUEST.

 

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GOOD NEWS FOR MERCURY OWNERS

 

THE SMALL SQUARE PLASTIC COVER THAT HIDES THE MOTOR MOUNTS IS FRAGILE AND FREQUENTLY BREAKS.  ON THE PHONE WITH MERCURY THIS MORNING, I LEARNED THAT CHANGES ARE BEING MADE TO BEEF UP THIS PLATE.

FOR THE TIME BEING, WARRANTY WILL REPLACE THE PLATE IF DAMAGE ISN’T DUE TO DIRECT IMPACT BY AN OBJECT.  A BIT OF BLACK SILICON UNDER THE LEADING EDGE OF THE PLATE WILL PREVENT WATER FROM LIFTING THE PLATE AT HIGH SPEEDS.  A DEALER SHOULD DO THIS FOR YOU UNDER WARRANTY.

 

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ROBERT GILLILAND SR AND GRANDSON WIN AT MONROE, SUNDAY, JULY 13

 

WITH ROBERT GILLILAND JR RECOVERING FROM ANKLE SURGERY, ROBERT SENIOR AND GRANDSON, JEFFERY MITCHNER, BOTH OF BLOOMINGTON, TEAMED UP TO WIN HOOSIER OPEN’S FIFTH QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON. 

 

THE RACE FOR “ANGLERS OF THE YEAR” IS CLOSE AND SHOULD PROVE TO BE EXCITING WHEN WE CLOSE THE SEASON AT ROCKY POINT IN AUGUST.

 

UPSTAGING THE EXCITEMENT OF A BAG OF FISH WEIGHING NEARLY 30 POUNDS

WAS BIG BASS OF THE TOURNAMENT WEIGHING JUST OVER NINE POUNDS.

 

Tournament Stats:

 

     61 of 80 teams weighed 201 bass at 490.85 lbs. (2.4 lb. average)

     Ten six-fish limits, winning weight – 29.57 lbs.

     Biggest bass – 9.01 lbs;   2nd biggest – 5.76 lbs.

     Cash payback from entries, big bass and contingencies - $14,100 

     See all results, standings and photos on this website

 

1st place – Robert Gilliland Sr & Jeffery Mitchner

                  Caught six bass at 29.57 lbs.

                  Caught fish casting Carolina rigged lizards in several locations

                  Won $3,480 + $100 for 2nd big bass, plaques, Solar Bats, Ranger Cup, Gator Grip

 

2nd place – Tom Forrester & John Santos, both of Bloomington

                  Caught six bass at 20.71 lbs.

                  Caught fish casting top water and plastics to flooded brush

                  Won $1,750

 

3rd place – DJ Caps & Matt McClanahan, both of Bloomington

                  Caught six bass at 18.38 lbs.

                  Caught fish flipping lizards to shallow brush

                  Won $1,000

 

Big Bass – Jeff Mullen of Shelbyville & Billy Sweet of Waldron

                  Weighed 9.01 lbs.

                  Caught bass casting a jig to deep structure

                  Won $800 + $550 for 7th place

 

NEXT TOURNAMENT AT ROCKY POINT, SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH

 

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BROOMES & MCGEE WIN SENIORS AT RED-HOT MORSE RESERVOIR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2ND

 

CLAUDE BROOMES AND DENNIS MCGEE, BOTH OF INDIANAPOLIS, WON A BASS FISHING “SLUGFEST” AT MORSE RESERVOIR WHERE 17 OF 25 TEAMS WEIGHED A LIMIT OF SIX BASS. 

 

TOURNAMENT STATS:

 

·        ALL 25 TEAMS WEIGHED 124 BASS @ 273 LBS. (2.2 LB. AVERAGE)

·        17 SIX-FISH LIMITS WEIGHING UP TO 16.44 LBS.

·        BIGGEST BASS – 4.36 LBS;  2ND BIGGEST BASS – 3.98 LBS.

·        ALL BUT ONE BASS RELEASED ALIVE

·        TOTAL PAYOUT AT RAMP - $2,400 PLUS AWARDS & CONTINGENCIES

 

1st  PLACE – BROOMES & MCGEE

                       CAUGHT SIX BASS WEIGHING 16.44 LBS.

                       CAUGHT FISH CASTING & PITCHING PLASTICS TO ROCKS AND GRASS

                       WON $1,100 PLUS PLAQUES, RANGER CUP, TED’S, GATOR GRIP

 

2nd  PLACE – GARY BATCHFIELD & FRED FELIX, BOTH OF NEW CASTLE

                      CAUGHT SIX BASS WEIGHING 15.69 LBS.

                      CAUGHT FISH 15 FEET DEEP ON CAROLINA RIGGED PLASTICS             

                      WON $550

 

3rd  PLACE – RANDY VOKE OF LAFONTAINE & LES WHITAKER OF SWEETSER

                      CAUGHT SIX BASS WEIGHING 15.35 LBS.

                      CAUGHT FISH FLIPPING AND CASTING PLASTIC ON ROCKS AND GRASS

                      WON $275

 

BIG BASS – BILL FOLKENING OF NEW PALESTINE & RON SHORT OF GREENFIELD

                      CAUGHT BIG BASS WEIGHING 4.36 LBS.

                      CAUGHT FISH CASTING A TUBE TO ROCKS WITH GRASS

                      WON $250 PLUS $155 FOR 4TH PLACE

 

SEE ALL “RESULTS” WITH CONTINGENCIES AND “STANDINGS” ON THIS WEBSITE

SEE MORSE PHOTOS ON THIS WEBSITE

NEXT SENIORS’ EVENT – JULY 30 AT WAWASEE

 

 

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CLASSIC LODGING AT MONROE

 

I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A HOME IU FOOTBALL GAME THE WEEKEND OF OUR CLASSIC AT MONORE.  ANGLERS THINKING OF MAKING THE CLASSIC SHOULD MAKE LODGING RESERVATIONS NOW.  YOU CAN ALWAYS CANCEL!!

REMEMBER, SUMMER HOUSE INN IS OUR OFFICIAL LODGING AND THEY OFFER FISHERMAN RATES.

 

 

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CHECK OUT CAREY RICHARDSON’S WEBSITE

 

WWW.BASSINDY.COM

 

CAREY HAS A VERY INFORMATIVE WEBSITE FOR INDIANA BASS FISHERMEN/WOMEN.  YOU NOT ONLY CAN VISIT FOR HOOSIER OPEN INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BUT ALSO FOR OTHER BASS FISHING ORGANIZATIONS.  THE SITE WILL BE FEATURING LOTS OF NEWS THAT WILL BE OF INTEREST TO INDIANA ANGLERS……CHECK IT OUT!!

 

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AGAIN IN 2008

 

Hoosier Open anglers will be eligible for Bass Fan contingencies and the Weekend Warrior Championship.  Remember, you must be registered at www.bassfanarmy.com to be eligible.  Members of TBF (The Bass Federation) are automatic members of Bass Fan.  

 

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DO YOU NEED A PARTNER???

 

IF YOU NEED A PARTNER FOR A BASS TOURNAMENT (TEAM OR PRO AM/DRAW) GIVE  ME A CALL OR SEND AN EMAIL AND I WILL ANNOUNCE HERE ON THIS WEBSITE. 812-883-6259, pjolly3@verizon.net

 

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