Anglers Quest 2011 Sam Rayburn Individual Series Championship is now in the books, and the Individual Series for Sam Rayburn is complete for 2011. The event began on Friday evening with dinner & drinks at The Stump and the presentation of the special ” Anglers Quest Goal Post” to the “2011 Angler of the Year”, Ricky Guy, Ricky will receive free paid entries to all A/Q Sam Rayburn Individual Series Events in 2012. The Calcutta Auction followed and sold Individuals from $60 to $400 and raised $2030.00 to add to the anglers pot. As at all Anglers Quest Championship auctions, there were American Rodsmiths rods auctioned off to raise $ for the “Tournament of Champions” coming up at Lake Palestine in November.
The weather was cloudy & rainy and very windy on Saturday & Sunday with low 60’s at daybreak to mid 70’s during the day. As the event got underway with the 10 qualified individuals taking off into the dim morning light from their choice of launch ramps around the lake at 6:30 am because of the lake conditions being 11.8 ft low and the high winds. The anglers were all going for the $4,640.00 purse that was the payback by Anglers Quest at this Championship event. The water at Big Sam was in good condition. At the end of the day the 10 teams brought in 16 limits of bass during the 2-days 90 fish that totaled 205.25 lbs with a 2.28 avg.
Randy Quin from Huffman, Tx ran his Champion/Mercury to mid lake creek areas and brought in 10 bass at 22.93 lbs to collect the Power Pole $250.00 gift certificate for the 1st place out of the money.
Danny Cross from Lufkin, Tx finished in 3rd with 10 bass that tipped the scales at 24.11 lbs and collected a total of $815.00 for his days on the water. Danny did purchase himself in the Calcutta Auction for $70.00 and received a check for $405.00 for his purchase.
Elton Thomae from Hemphill fished this event and brought in 6 bass at 24.70 lbs to claim 2nd place and $800.00. Elton brought the 2nd Big Bass to the scales at 5.20 lbs to collect $200.00 for his one bite, caught on a zara spook. Ricky Guy did purchase Elton in the Calcutta auction on Friday night for $220.00. Ricky received a check for Elton’s 2nd place finish for $610.00.
Brian Branum from Sam Rayburn, Tx ran his Skeeter/Mercury to mid lake creek areas around the 147 bridge to catch his 10 bass using his American Rodsmiths Rods tipped with the new Santone/Tour Tackle GRT Jigs. Brian came to the scales with 5 bass at 13.32 lbs on day 1 and 5 more on day 2 at 14.65 lbs to give him the 1st place finish at 27.97 lb. One of Brian’s Bass was the 1st Big Bass of the event at 5.24 lbs and he collected $300.00 for that one bite. Brian did not purchase himself in the Calcutta auction for $400.00 BUT, Tiremax’s Chris Wilkerson did and laid claim to $1015.00 for Brian’s 1st place finish. Tiremax give Brian 1/2 of the Calcutta money for his great fishing. Brian collected a total of $1957.50 for his day on the water….Good Job!!.
Anglers Quest 2012 Schedules are now available online at the anglers-quest website. The 1st events for the 2012 season will be the Saturday Series Team event on Sam Rayburn, January 7, & the Individual event on January 8, 2012. Entry and sign up can be done by mail or phone by credit card or at the Anglers Quest bus the morning of the event at The Umphrey Pavilion. For any info contact Mr Bill at 281-852-8842. Anglers Quest wants to thank all the Anglers that have participated in any A/Q events and also Thanks to all the A/Q Staff & Sponsors. All A/Q events in 2012 will be Trailering events and will be conducted on Lake Houston, Lake Livingston and Sam Rayburn.
Anglers Quest suggest the use of products & services from these sponsors: American Rodsmiths, Antex Roofing, Automated Mailing Solutions, Bill Lewis Lures, Bowden Marine Sales & Service, Buster McNuttys, City of Coffee City Economic Development Corporation, Custom Built Awards, Check-It Stik, City of Jasper, Tx-Chamber, El Dorado Jacks, Executive Security Integrators, Experience Lake Livingston, FishingWorld, Jasper Economic Development District #1, Kickapoo Bait & Tackle, Lake Houston Marina, Lone Star Buffet, Power Pole, Rayburn Country Resort, Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, Santone Lures, Sign Designs Now, Super 8 Motels, Superior Paint Works Inc., T/A Lure Extractor, The Stump Restaurant & Club, Tri County Construction Co., Vincent Turf Farm
God Bless & Good Fishing to All…
Anglers Quest, Mr Bill & Barbara LongBy: Bill & Barbara Long / Anglers Quest
