On behalf of the Shimano Corporation and the 21 Independent Tackle stores that participated, I want to thank all of the anglers that supported this event. We appreciate your past support and we want to continue to earn your business in the future.

Congratulations go to the team of Terry Wilson & David Lawson who finished in First Place with a total weight of 13.54 lbs. (4 fish) For their efforts they took home $1,200.00

Second place, with a 5 fish limit went to, Allen Pendleton & Gerry Wethington - 11.69 lbs.

Third place, with a 5 fish limit went to, Paul & George Lewis - 10.97 lbs.

Tie (4th / 5th) Drew Sadler / Chad Piercy....Scott McQuery / Donnie Lewis..5 fish...10.77 lbs

Sixth place, Richard Cobb / James Ertel...4 fish - 10.18 lbs.

Big Largemouth, Richard Cobb & James Ertel ...5.05 lbs......$240.00
Big Smallmouth, Doyle Epperson & Jamie Halcomb...4.62 lbs....$240.00
Big Kentucky, Matthew Salmons & Andrew Salmons...2.56....$240.00

The top 30 boats received cash and prizes of $7,100.00.....over $3,000.00 in Shimano product was given away after the weigh-in via random drawing.

I would like to thank the following team that played a huge part in running this event:

Gordon Bierley - Shimano Corp
Robert Cain - The Cain Pole - Richmond
Charlie Denny - Conley Bottom
Doug Howard - Saddlebrook Outdoors - London
Kirk Inman - Shimano Corp
Kyle Jones - Saddlebrook Outdoors - London
John Myers - Backwater Outfitters - Lexington
Fred Piercy - Conley Bottom
Greg Pullem - Lake Cumberland Outdoors - Bronston

Plans are already being made for a bigger and better event for next year, so stay tuned........

Steve Riley