ARM/Walleye Searchers Lake Pepin Open!

A big thank you to everyone who helped out this year (to many names to post here, you know who you are) Jon and I could not have pulled it off without you

Steve and everyone that helped out, great job. It is one of my favorite tournies to fish, and keeps getting better each year!

Thanks to Steve and Jon, and the rest of the crew for a really fun tournament. This was my first and I had a blast. Bucktail Wayne and I had a tough go of the fishing, but had a great time anyway. We released a legal fish early Saturday, only to have that be the only legal fish for the day. Sunday we had 3 fish in the box, but didn’t make the run all the way down to colville for a 6-7 lb weight. I got my feet wet in the tournament fishing and I think I kinda like it! (It was work though!) Thanks again to all who helped out and I hope ARM received a bunch of $$$ for future activities with the kids involved in Big
Brothers/Big Sisters.

I want say ”THANKS” Steve and Jon and Everyone who helped out with the tournament. Jon had what he called ”the Board Chicks”, four ladies who were very kind to help us out which made things go alot smoother. [really 5 with Mrs. Koonce]. Dave Koonce and his wife were a Big help. Dave K. was down on the dock with me when the the boats came in Sunday as took some great pics as you can tell by looking at the picture posts. And talk about great food, boy did Steve Greene and his wife provide some excellent pork roast sandwhiches, beans, chips, slaw, and pop for the Sat. meal for ”everyone” after the weigh in Sat. Everyone did a great job helping out, Thanks guys and gals, and I received ”ALOT” of compliments on how well everything went. To Steve and Jon who ran the show, THANKS for a well run Tournament. Thanks to ALL the Sponsors who donated food, pop, etc. and to Bill who owns Bill’s Bay Marina for being so kind to let us use his dock for the weigh in, Thanks. Everyone was so much needed and appreciated for ALL they did to help out. The great team we had made everything run so smooth. And ”Thanks” to all who made a donation to ”ARM” as there are alot of kids who will be able to enjoy fishing Thanks to you. Thanks, Bill

This past weekend was a very special weekend for Adam, known as Gimpy, on the board. He fished his first tournament and even cashed a check. Had the opportunity to talk with him several times and he is a really nice guy. Was really neat to see him out there on the water and seeing his dream come true. Met some new friends and saw alot of old friends and saw alot of nice fish. If anyone wants to learn more about fishing the river, a tournament is a great way to do it. Just ask Gimpy. And a special ”Thanks” to Jon J. and Mike Finke for all they did to make this dream come true for Gimpy. Thanks, Bill

Thanks Jon J. for the posting of the standings and weights etc. That lap top computer of yours sure comes in handy for things like that. Thanks, Bill

Thanks I had allot of fun and I like the competition. I appreciate what all you guys did to make it a great weekend.
Thanks again

A special thanks goes out to Todd Utpadel for preparing everything and having it ready to roll and for letting us use all the roasters, tubs, utensils, plates, ect ect. If anyone is looking at having some kind of a meal for graduation or weddings send me a pm and I’ll hook you up with Todd. Steve

I am sure all the people who put this Tournament on and working during wanted to go fishing.
Thanks again I heard many nice comments

Gongrates to you GIMPY! It is nice to see somone youg going out and placing in a payback tourny. You seem pretty youg what are you 17 18?

Gimpy:
Congratulations on cashing a check! You say save some fish for me, now save some for us!! Again, great job!!

waleyecrappie, I turn 17 on May 7