Float Tube
Dateline: April 21,
2007
Castaic Lagoon.
34 tubers gathered on this day for the annual Friends of
Castaic Lake float tube bass derby. The weather was perfect for fishing
but not catching as only 13 tubers weighed in fish. Things were so tough
that only one limit was weighed in.
Taking first was Eddie Freedman with a
limit weighing 11.1 lbs led by the 3rd big fish of the day, coming in at
3.0lbs. Eddied won a new Creek Company pontoon style float tube, along
with $70 big fish money. Great job Eddie!
Taking second was veteran float tuber and FOCL staff member
Mike Iljin with two fish totaling 6.2lbs, led by the
event big fish of 5.20lbs. This got Mike a new float tube along with $170
in big fish money. Great job Mike!
Taking third was Tim Eggleston with two fish totaling
5.7lbs, led by the 2nd big fish of the derby, weighing in at 3.30lbs.
This gave Tim a new float tube along with big fish money of $105. Great
job Tim!
Thanks to all of those who helped out with this float tube
bass derby. Those included Shelley, Marcia, the Editor,
Victor, and Mike Iljin on the shore, and
Grant, Karl, Mike Munson, and Tony Castro and wife in the staff
boats. It was really great to get help from Tony, who came out
to help even though is not even a club member, that was cool!
And thanks so much to the sponsors who donated to our
cause. These event are simply not possible
without great sponsorship. Turner’s came up big with their donation of
three new float tubes. Thanks so much to Vlad
and Don at the Reseda store and thanks a ton also to Nabo
out in
Thanks also to Randy at Roboworm,
Val at Action Tackle, Craig at J&T Tackle, Gary McNaught
of McSpins,,
Grant at Sun Country Marine Castaic, and also to Mike Lander who came through
with great product too. Rochelle and Jeff at Navionics
also deserve some special recognition as they donated a map chart program worth
$150, which was won by Robert Whitman. We had so much tackle that no one
went home empty handed, including perennial contender Jim McElfresh,
who finished 4th and won the $30 J&T Tackle gift certificate. Thanks
guys!
We hope to see all of you next spring at our next
events. We are hoping to have at least two events, with one possibly
being at night