FOCL Bassing for Kids Team Tournament

Dateline: April, 2008
Castaic Lagoon.
    

15 teams gathered on this day for the 2nd annual Friends of Castaic Lake Bassing for Kids team tournament to benefit the lake's Jr Lifeguard Program.  High winds had plagued the lake for much of the previous week but on this morning things were calm, with breezy conditions picking up in the afternoon.

 

This is an event where many participants fish with family members or friends they do not normally fish tournaments with.  Taking 1st place on this day was the father and daughter team of Paul and Crystal Vogler with a four fish limit weighing 13.38lbs, including the 2nd big fish of the day, at 4.3lbs.  Paul noted that Crystal caught more fish than he did, and he grew a bit emotional as he talked about their day on the water.  For their efforts they received a slew of 1st place plaques, and a check for $1348!  Great job!

 

Troy Lindner and Bill Siemental are a threat to win anytime they hit the water and they came close today as they weighed in four fish totaling 12.7lbs.  This gave them 2nd place plaques and winnings of $647.  Great job!

 

Taking 3rd was the veteran team of Jay Poore and John Ed Wilder with another four fish limit weighing 11.15lbs.  John had the big fish of the event, weighing in at 4.77 lbs,  which swelled their winnings to $781.  Great job gentlemen!

 

Rounding out the top five were Mike Reese and Dave Wilson in 4th with 10.04lbs, and Michael Stern and Dan Hoover in 5th, with 6.48lbs.  Each of teams received checks for $52.  Also, in 9th place was the father and son team of Lendon and Anthony Riley with just one fish, but it was a nice one-4.05lbs,   good enough for a 3rd big fish check of  $105!

 

The big event of the day was the after tournament chili dog BBQ and raffle. A huge thanks Flo Lawrence for purchasing the food and to Pete Carrasosa and family of the FOCL for hosting this BBQ!  Needless to say, the raffle was a huge success.  A huge thanks to all of those who contributed to this effort. This included Val White of Action Tackle,  Roger Larocque of Peregrine Boat spray wax,  Randy Yamonouye of Roboworm,  John Barron of the Top Stick Tour,  and Ron Cervenka,  who generously donated two great Huddleston Deluxe swimbaits,  and pair of Costa Del Mar Sunglasses valued at over $200!    Including raffle $$, over one thousand dollars was raised to help support the Jr. Lifeguard program!

 

A huge thanks also to everyone who helped out in making this event a smooth operation.  First and foremost, thanks to Mike Iljin, who not only brought out all the weigh in equipment but also did all the computer work.  Thanks to the staff boat of Mike Munson and Marcia Thompson, who helped out with pre tournament sign ups and post event paperwork. Thanks to Karl Kratzer for checking in boats afterwards,  to Michael Jones for manning the gate in the morning, and to Dave Baltes for helping out with livewell checks and for helping with the raffle. We hope everyone had a great time and we will see you out here again next year!