C.A.S.T. Metroplex Divisions fifth event of the tournament season was held at Lake Bridgeport on Saturday May 31st. Partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 60’s at take off and reached the middle 90’s at weigh-in and light winds greeted the couples that competed. Fishing was excellent for catching under the slot fish. Almost every couple weighed in a five fish limit.
Top honors went to Bobby & JoAnna Clark of Azle, with 5 fish that tipped the scales at 6.79 lbs. Bobby & JoAnna caught their fish on spinnerbaits and Exude lizards in the river area. For 1st Place they received $450.00. Congratulations!
Our 2nd Place couple, Joe & Rhajena Staley of Glen Rose, caught 5 fish that weighed a total of 5.51 lbs. Joe & Rhajena caught their fish on the upper end with crankbaits and spinnerbaits. They received $260.00 for their hard work. Great Job!
The 3rd Place couple from Azle is David & Charlotte Harris with 5 fish that weighed 5.19 lbs. David & Charlotte won $140.00 for their efforts. Nice Catch!
Big Bass
Big Bass honors went to Mike & Kristie Tatsch of Springtown. Their big fish weighed 2.87 lbs. They received $60.00 for the Big Bass. 2nd Place Big Bass went to Bobby & JoAnna Clark of Azle with a 2.72 lb. fish that won them an additional $40.00 for their big fish.
NEXT EVENT: EAGLE MOUNTAIN
On June 21st the Metroplex Division will be heading to Eagle Mountain Lake. Registration will be at Fort Worth Anglers Club at 4:30 A.M. Weigh-in will also be at Fort Worth Anglers Club. Directions: Take Jacksboro Highway/ 199 to Lake Worth. Continue on Jacksboro Highway towards Azle. In Azle, take the FM 730 / Boyd exit and turn right at the red light. Continue on FM 730 to the 4th red light. You will see Sandy Beach Mart on your right. Turn right at the red light onto Sandy Beach Road. Follow the road around staying to the right at the “Y” (Note: If you come to West Bay Marina, you turned left at the “Y”) The FW Angler’s Club is on the left about 1/4 mile down.
Approximate start time for Eagle Mountain will be between 5:30 and 5:45 A.M., so please be ready to catch some fish. The fishing on Eagle Mountain should be fair to good. The fish should be biting on topwaters early, crankbaits and worms around docks and points off the main lake. Remember state law says that spotted bass can be any length and Eagle Mountain has plenty of spotted bass in there.End Of The Year Picnic
The End of Year Picnic will be held right after weigh-in at Fort Worth Anglers Club. We will supply the meat for the cookout. If every couple could at least bring something it would be great. In the past, we have had an awesome lunch. If you are planning on attending the tournament and cookout please let us know by phone so we can get a number so we have enough food for everyone. If you can call by Wednesday, June 18, 2003 would be appreciated. If not sure what to bring just give Misty a call and she can tell you what other couples are already bringing.
DIRECTORS COMMENTS:
We also want to thank Quincy and Carloyn Brown, Harper Advertising for donating a door prize Bridgeport. We want to thank Jeff Gilbert of Fun-N-Sun Boating Center for sponsoring the Metroplex Division. If anyone is looking for a new Ranger Boat please stop by one the three locations of Fun-N-Sun and please give them an opportunity. Fun-N-Sun is owned an operated by tournament fisherman. They can fill any need or want you might have in your next boat purchase. Thanks again to Jeff Gilbert.
This year has been very frustrating with scheduling problems and I have to say that you the couples adjusted very well. When we schedule the tournaments in late October, we directors do not think about Golden Algae Bloom affecting our lakes that we plan on going too. I just want to say thank you again for the inconvenience that it might have caused a few of you.
C.A.S.T. Classic Tournament
The 2003 C.A.S.T. Classic is going to be on Sam Rayburn Reservoir this year on October 10th, 11th, and 12th. Registration and Banquet will be held in Lufkin. Weigh-In will be held at Jackson Hill Marina. If wanting to reserve rooms please contact Heather at (936) 634-6644. She can give you some phone numbers of hotels in the Lufkin area. If planning on going to the Classic, please book your rooms early it is going to be a crowded lake that weekend.
Again, we want to thank everyone to C.A.S.T. and thanks for participating at Bridgeport. We hope you enjoy yourselves and can make new fishing friends while you do something you enjoy doing. We hope to see everyone at Eagle Mountain on June 21st. I hope everyone will continue to pray for all of our troops that are over in the Middle East.
Good Fishin & God Bless America,
Jody & Misty Holubek
C.A.S.T. Directors
(817) 750-0850 HomeBy: Jody & Misty Holubek, Director
