The Ark-Tex region held its final tournament for the 2010 season on Sunday at Cypress Springs under clear skies with typical June hot temperatures; fortunately for all our couples the wind was blowing. Even with the hot weather and wind most of our couples were able to find fish with several bass over the four pound mark. About half of our couples found a limit of fish to bring to the scales. As always couples were using a variety of baits; flukes, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits seemed to be the choice for most folks.
1st Place was taken home by Rayford & Diane Richman with a nice sack of fish weighing in at 16.92 lbs. Diane told us she really had too much work to do, getting ready for a trip they are planning, but Rayford wanted to fish his favorite lake! All in all Diane was thrilled with the outcome. Congratulations to you both!!! We wish you Godspeed on your trip.
2nd Place went to Mitchel & Jan Stuteville with a limit of fish weighing 15.04 pounds. They were able to pull all of their fish from one area of the lake. Good thing, since their trolling motor gave out shortly after they started fishing on Sunday. Mitchel used a push pole to move them around the area where they had found their fish. Jan said, Mitchell made a really good trolling motor! Way to Go you two, that’s teamwork!!
3rd Place were long time members of C.A.S.T., Larry & Betty Yarborough, with a good sack of five bass weighing 14.25 lbs. Larry & Betty were pleased to take home a check at the final tournament of the year. Good job both of you!
The Big Bass weighed 6.16 pounds and anchored our first place winners, Rayford & Diane Richman’s five bass stringer. An excellent fish for the month of June!!!
“Ladies Big Bass” and recipient of the Big Al’s Texas Rubs sponsored prize was Sharon Stroman with a nice 5.10 pound bass. Congratulations Sharon!
With the final tournament in the history books for 2010 the Ark-Tex Region’s official TOP SIX Invitational Team is listed below. Big congratulations to all these couples for a very successful year!
1. Brian & Marla Keith
2. Guy & Rosemary Cavazos
3. Marty & Jill Sugg
4 Mike & Sharon Stroman
5. Butch & Cindy Scheppler
6. Tommy & Debbie Crammer
The alternate couples eligible for this season’s C.A.S.T. TOP SIX Invitational are:
Denny & Margie Bragg
Ray & Ann Smith
Jason & Jennifer Reidel
Troy Bridges & Kelli Price
Congratulations go out to these fine fishing couples also!
Rick & I would like to take just a minute to thank all of the couples that have fished with us this year you have all been great. You made this a record breaking year in the Ark-Tex Region. It has been a real pleasure getting to know all our new couples and visiting with all the returning couples. We hope to have another successful year with even more new couples in 2011. We look forward to seeing all of you at the C.A.S.T. Classic Championship in Lufkin, Texas and beautiful Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
Naturally we would like to thank all our sponsors; Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Marine Group, Wave Spin Reels, Plano Marine, Castaway Rods, Big Al’s Texas Rubs, and the Ark-Tex regional sponsors; Brass’n Blades, Genesis Home Care & Hospice, R & R Marine, Santone Lures, B&V Towing and all the many sponsors who generously support C.A.S.T and the Ark-Tex Region. Please remember to support each of them by purchasing their products as well as dropping them a quick email of thanks.
One quick reminder; Genesis Home Care & Hospice will be holding their annual benefit tournament in October 2010. We have not been given a date for the tournament at this time but we will forward the information to everyone as soon as we have it. They are one of the largest sponsors for our region and hopefully with your support they will continue to support C.A.S.T. and the Ark-Tex region.
As always if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to drop us an email or give one of us a call.
Until next time
God Bless & Good Fishing,
Rick & Linda Milam
Directors Ark-Tex RegionBy: Rick & Linda Milam
