Conference wahoo::fishing

    how about the good ole' manchaug, seemed like we had enough
    room there for everyone last year, here i go replying to my 
    self again, i guess my wife was right.

    					Ronni     

    
    
    	Ronni....I would vote for Manchaug.......same time [believe it was
    	late May].  Hard to move from Manchaug given all the fish caught
    	last year.
    
    	Gitzit'  
    	

    
    
            M A N C H A U G...!!!!!  a must !!!   after the showing
         we had lastyear A MUST !!!! 
    
    
                                                  kiv

    How about the mighty QUIN, a little closer for the N.H. boys.
    
    Hey way up north??
    Will you come south if its closer???
    
    

    What's the deal this year, has N.H and Mass. come to terms on the
    boat usage deal?? The last I heard was that N.H. still has a usage
    fee for out-of-staters but Mass was just going to let anyone run
    on their waters as long as you didn't park your bact for any extended
    period of time.
    
    If this is the case then I'am sure that you can get us guys to come
    down. I can't imagine Mass. not trying to pick up extra cash in
    the area of out-of-state boaters.
    
    Flame on!!
    
    
    JUST SO IT'S NOT AT MONO-NO-FISH-MACK!!!
    
    flame off!!
    
    
    John.

    At the CG boating course I'm taking they had a rep from the Mass
    Environmental cops give a talk on Mass rules.  The subject of
    reciprocity with New Hampshire came up (of course).
    
    He was vauge and mumbly, but the gist of his position was that they
    (Mass) are not going to discriminate against NH boats anymore.  He did
    not make this statement 'absolutley', but instead it was couched in
    amoungst alot of muttering, NH bashing, and general vaugeness.
    
    From what I understand, NH is considering, conforming to whatever the 
    federal boating registration program is that the rest of the US endorses.  
    But, with our politicos currently scurrying about like rats trying
    squeeze money out of every source, I dont see them giving up the big
    bucks they get out of freshwater use fees on boats.  Maybe we wont have
    to..we'll just wear the opposition out and they'll give up (like Mass?)
    
    By the way John, how did you end up making out in that Winnisquam bass
    tourney last year??

    Our boat came in 21st out of the 65 boat field. We could have done
    better but I couldn't get my partner to catch any legal fish. Those
    14 inch  miminum limits can be a bear.
    
    
    
    John.

    I called the New Hampshire Fish and Game about a month ago and asked 
    about boating regulations for using N.H. registered boats in Mass.
    waters. They referred me to the Mass. dept of boating and recreational
    vehicles. When I asked about using my boat with bow numbers in Mass.
    waters I received the same respone as earlier stated (mumble,mumble,
    yea it's ok and you don't need anything else from our state your 
    N.H. registration is valid. It appears that they are not happy about 
    it but their law is currently very specific that bow numbers are
    accepted for use on Mass waters. What they left out was that the state
    they are dealing with must be reciprocal. I was informed by N.H. that
    a bill was in the state house to be reciprocal with other states.

    So, yes, we can take our NH boats to Mass.   I'd try and make it down
    if I could - although the weekends are filling up fast between
    holidays, decus, other tournaments, and other planned trips...  donmac

Ray,

I would be glad to assist you, I have never done it before, but I'm willing
to give it a try...On the date, how about the same weekend we had it last
year,everybody caught fish but me ( right Al), Let May 19th be the date.
How's that feel to you????

Who's going to do alot better this year....

Bruce (Bigbird)...  

    
    
         may 19th !!!!!   sounds great.  
    
    
    
                                                         kiv

    
    
    Hi All,
    
    Spring tourney at Manchaug on the 19th sounds great !!  I have a
    club tourney on the 12th, so the 19th is perfect.  Count me in !!
    Also, if we're going to vote on the date for the night tourney on
    Quinsig (Nothing like getting ahead of myself here) I vote for the
    14th, as I have another club tournament on the 21st.
    
    Looking forward ALL the fishing this year, now if we could just get
    rid of this cold weather ....
    
    Gus
    
    

    
    
    	Ray....glad to see you are out of hibernation and doing *something*
    	useful...:-)
    
    	The 19th of May...lets see...Dance is busy...maybe...naw...Roland
    	is a pain in the boat....well heck....I'll find someone.
    
    	Yeah....so Bruce.........count the Gitzit' in.....my partner...
    	I am going to keep a secret for awhile, so not to scare off the
    	competition....:-)  [as in BIG WINK]
    
    	If there is voting involved on location.....Manchaug.
    
    	Gitzit'  I'm_back_I'm_bad_I'm_wondering_if_I_can_fish_a_spawn
    
    

    The May 19th Date will eliminate anyone from the New Hampshire
    Bassmasters, since that is the same day of our first tourney on
    Winnisquam.

    May 19th sounds fine ..
    
    FYI on JULY 14th there is already a night tournament on Quinsig!
    
    Bassin Bob

    May 19 is good for me! Now if I can only talk Orlando "The Keg" Allinson
    into it. What do you think Orlando?

    Rich

    19th is fine with me.
    
    Now to find a partner,  get a gas motor for the old J-Boat.
    
    BUT.. I may not make it, the new fishing partner is due on the May 14.
    
    Les

    
    
    	re .17         OUCH!!!!!!!!!
    
    	Gitzit'

    Err, where is Manchaug anyway?
    
    Ed
    

I'm game for the 19th.  It would be nice to get the NH guys down (like DonMac).
Anyone with boat needing partner, let me know!

    Count on the MassMasters Jeff & Lorene Lange for this one!
    
    
    Yo Gitzit...you still need my social security number?..or have you
    already done your taxes?
    
    				Jeff

    Gitzit,
    
    Have you hooked up with anyone yet?  If not you won't to try a new and
    improved partner.  Let's catch some fish!
    
    				Bart Lasky

    I'M IN;
    	partner to be announced at a later date.
    	the 19th fine for me. 
    
    					Ronni

    
    We're in,the team of Frenchy and Mick Rogers.The date is ok and
    Manchaug is also good. 
    
    PS: Bassin Bob,can you refresh my memory? The direction from Fitchburg
    are Rt 190 to 290 to 395 and take exit ?????????
    
    
    	Frenchy

    
    re. 24:   HOLD ME BACK!!!!!!!!.....actually Double "M" I didn't need
    	      the SSN....I put all the tourney money you won down on the
    	      form as a chairitable contribution.
    
    re. 25:   Bart...wished I'd had known...would of done this one up with
    	      you....but given my "success" in the tournies my phone has
    	      not rung off the hook with offers.   So I started early this
    	      year and found a partner [read here, I bring the cold ones].
    
    	      It is actually an old habit I had from High School....you
    	      know....find the prom date early.  I was the kid with short
    	      hair, big ears and acne....voted most likely not to be
    	      photogenic in this lifetime...
    
    	Gitzit'
    
    	      And I know that you would have appreciated all the comforts
    	      that there are in the "Ted Williams Special".
    

    
    
            Re: .19 Talkin "The Keg" into it.
    
     
              Hell ya Rich.I'll bring the beer and food! Another barbeque
              on the "Tippin guppy?" 
    
    
                                              The Keg
    

    Ok ok, I gotta know... what's the "Ted Williams Special?"
    
    Ed (still looking for a distinctive and appropriate designation for
        my trust Crawdad... hey, how about "Trusty Crawdad?"... nah....)
    
    

    
    
    	Ed.....did you lead a sheltered life as a child?......:-)
    
    	Actually, "Ted" is the '57 Chevy of fishing boats....
    
    	Actually, for real....it is a 12ft, aluminum...multi-dented..
    	vee hulled boat sold by Sears...many moons ago....as the
    	Ted Williams Special....and was endorsed by the man himself.
    
    	It has been sported in three out of the last four Ma. DEC 
    	tournies.....unfortunately, it hasn't hauled a lot of fish
    	back to the weigh ins........it is as if it is cursed...
    
    	THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!   It's not ME.....it's the BOAT....
    
    	How about that guys........buy that one?
    
    	Gitzit'   still_searching_grasping_for_a_reason

    
     Another Husband/wife team to enter!
    
     Yes Mr. and Mrs. "BASSMASTER" will be there!
    
     We will have the family Barge known to y'all as the 'Blue Shamrock'
    
     The misses has acquired quite a bit of tackle-age herself this year 
    prompting me to change the pitch on the prop and install a new dole
    fin in order to get the mighty steed up on plane.
    
     I just hope she doesn't out fish me!!
    
     See ya there,
    
     - Dave & Sue Sullivan

    
    
    Hi All,
    
       Just to let you know that you cnanot use the ramp in Shrewsbury
    if you want to fish Quinsig on the 19th. My wife and I road by the
    ramp yesterday and there was a sign that said the ramp was closed
    on the 19th and 20th of May. They also had a few other days listed.
    
    I am still trying to decide about the tourney on the 19th.
    
                                     Tom 
                               a.k.a. The Bartender (don't drink and
    drive)
    

    So where's Manchaug..???????
    
    Ed, who still doesn't know...
    

    
    RE: .34
    
    I'LL BE HEADING DOWN THERE MAY 5TH IF YOU CARE TO MEET ME SOMEWERE
    
    "BASSMASTER"
    

    
    Also,
    
    Being President/Director of my BASS club, I get a list from the
    federation of all club tournamnet dates and sites. According to that
    list May 19 at Manchaug is an open date. My club has a tourney there
    the 12th.
    
    Can't wait!!
    
    " Bassmaster "
    

    Yep...May 19th is ok...
    
    I'll be there on the 5th for a fun get together with our club.
    
    
    					MassMaster

    Ok, ok... how about a *clue* ?   What's it near????
    
    Ed
    

Ed,
	Manchaug is right on the north-east part of Douglas and the south-west 
part of Sutton. It's approximately 360 acres with lots and lots of rocks for 
structure. Usally the easist way to get to it is taking an exit off of 395,
although I forget which one. It's a pretty decent place to fish for Bass.
Unfortunately I won't be able to make the DEC tourny there this year. I'm 
sure some of the other fisherpersons in this file will post more precise 
directions,but at least you have an idea now. 

					Good luck at the Tourny if you go,
									Gary

    Sorry folks I have not read this in some time.
    
    To get to manchuag from worcester area:  Rt 395 to exit 4E that is
    "Sutton Ave Sutton" about after you pass singletary rod + Gun club,
    on you left then a little further is spans country store and A white
    church, the second right after the church is called Manchuag Rd.
    There is a lot of campground signs on the corner.  You finally see the
    lake after about 1mile.  go all the way around the lake, you will no
    longer see the lake.  Once you pass the YMCA camp bear right at the
    fork going down the hill.  The ramp will be on your right after you
    level out at the bottom of the hill.  If you come to the dam and the
    lake again you just went by it.
    
    You can also get there from rt 146.  Take the Central turnpike exit
    (sutton ave) about 1 mile after the 4 corners (blue jay rest) Manchaug
    road will be on your left.
    
    
    If you know how to find lake singltary, just continue past the ramp on
    singltary road all the way around sing. until the road comes to an end.
    about 10 miles.  Take a left then the first right is manchaug road.
    
    Can you find it know?  Call me at dtn: 297-7841 for more detailed list.
    
    Bassin Bob
    
    

    Thats  the place Gary,smoked his boat. luckely for him
    he didnt have any fish in the livewell to boil.
    
    Gary where going to miss a live show this year,   well         
    i guess i'll have to do some seriuos fishing then.
    
    						Ronni

    Re .41
    
    Ronnie,
    	
    		I should have know there was going to be trouble that day.
    JD kept wanting to play his old Deep Purple tape "Smoke on the Water".
    If you have the same partner as last year,and the two of you try to get
    serious,you'll smoke your brains (or what little the two of you got
    left). Good luck, maybe I'll send smoke signals up from where I am in 
    Vermont that day so you guys will think I'm out on the water with you.
    
    							Gary
    
    p.s.
    	I talked to the Greek this weekend and his predicting another
    Baczko victory,but Bassin Bob ain't far behind. Bo may know fishing but
    Les knows pickin the right Partner.

    RE:42
    	Well you have a goodtime up north, because i think Les is
    going to have a handful this year.
    
    BTW:: whats the time limit of this tourny this year,  i think 8hrs
    is a bit long,(personally). i had to sell all my fish to Les last
    year so that i could go home to watch motorworld on TNN pass the
    word.   
    Q: Anyone up for like a 1pm weigh'in?

    Hay Gary and Ray.. I don't like on Manchuag any more... :^(
    What do you say we move it to Webster, where I live now???
    
    Bassin Bob,
    
    Ps. We caught all our fish last yea after 1:00, 
    
    

To All,

Sorry I haven't been keeping this file up to date, been in school and
busy as H___.....I believe that we have come to some kind of agreement
on the following:

    Date: 19 May 1990

    Place: Manchaug Pond

    Time: 7:00 til 3:00

I will add the list of current sign ups tomorrow..

Can't wait til the 19th,

Bruce
************************************************************************
			********RULES******

    These are the rules for the tourney. I have just taken them from 
    the original DEC Bassmaster Classic. They are basically the same
    ones we have used for the last four years.

    THE RULES: as far as we see them now.
    
    First Rule: Keep all the other rules simple. This is for fun not
    profit.
    
    Second Rule: Remember First Rule at all times.
    
    Okay, now that I got my attempt at humor out of the way, lets list
    some of the basic rules.
    
    We won't punish for dead fish, but all contestants must have some
    form of live well. This can be a cooler which you change the water
    in as needed, or anyother form of "resonable" container. The "intent"
    here is to keep as many fish alive as possible, so we can "catch
    and release." Dead fish can be taken home for dinner by those wishing
    to. I suggest you all use some form of live-well enhancer..Catch
    and Release is one brand name and only costs about the price of
    a six-pack. Since it relaxes the fish, it also can turn a "short"
    into a keeper ;^)
    
    This is not a "sponsered" event, by DEC or anyother agency. We are
    on our own.
    
    It will be an 8 hr. tournement. Starting time 7:00 (AM) and check
    in at 3:00 (PM). You can check in when ever you want to if you wish
    to leave early. (if there is nobody there to check you in, you will
    have to wait.....the checkers are going to be fishing too) Be there
    by about 6:00 (AM) for drawing and launching.
    
    Nets are allowed and you can use any bait on a rod EXCEPT live bait.
    No hand lines  and such. Rod and Reel only.
    
    Starting position will be determined by draw and the last draw will be
    the "offical" starter. The intent here is give the smaller boats enough
    time to clear the area before the next one goes off. Any kind of boat
    is allowed, and you are responsible for your own safety. We won't check
    for life vests, etc.. Insurance and such is the fishermans'
    responsiblity. Conoes go last and don't have to draw a number.
    
    First boat on a position has the right of way. If the boat is moving
    in a direction you can't jump in front of it, but may go in behind
    it. Distance of control is an "estimated" 100 yds in front and 50
    yds behind. The idea is to not crowd other boats, like we do all
    the time when we fish regularly. Remember that there will be other
    non-tourney fisherman out there, so watch who you yell at. If you
    want to come in and talk to your friends in other boats, stand off
    and ask first. BE POLITE.....
    
    That is about it. If any of you have any other ideas or comments
    on these rules, please input them.

    Donations will be discussed at the ramp.    
    
    

    I'm still looking for someone with a boat who needs/wants a partner.

Gang,

	Here's the list of sign ups so far. Please double check it. You can
send me mail at the above location or put it here in the note.


1.	Bruce Judson	and 	Todd Bolton
2.	Tim Lucia	and	??????
3.	Jeff Lange	and 	Lorene Lange
4.	Ron Kerswell	and 	??????
5.	Frenchy		and	Mick Rogers
6.	Keith Hauer	and	??????
7.	The KEG		and 	??????
8.	Dave Sullivan	and 	Susan Sullivan
9.	Gary Mattson	and 	??????
10.	Les Baczko	and	??????
11.	Bob Puishys	and 	??????
12.	Rich Neal	and	??????
13.	The KIV		and	??????
14.	Gus Surrette	and	??????


This is about half of what last years Tourney...Come on "Terminal Anglers".

    
    
             please add the team of mike murphy (kiv) and
             brian cronin.
    
    
                                                      thanks
                                                       
                                                          kiv

    
    
                  Bruce,
    
                      That is The Keg and Rich Neal.
                  Just a part of the group we all know as "Team Keg".
    
                  Hey,Rich ya think I should bring the secret weapon
                  this year?? You remember,seeing me lean over the boat
                  and all of the sudden fish are just arisin to the top!!
    
                                 Its a beautiful thing!
    
                                      
                                          The Keg
    

    
    	Bruce....you can eliminate those ????? and pencil in the partner
    	de tournie'.........drum roll and tinny horns.....please...
    
    			   RAPID RODNEY HUFF
    			     aka  "Swivel"
    
    	Hey Raymond............I tried to hold off on showing the hole
    	card.....hoping not to scare you off...:-)....Didn't see your
    	name on the list.....they predicting rain on the 19th....:-)
    
    	And speaking of rain and not showing up.....where the h*ck is TBDW?
    
    	Gitzit'

Bruce,
	I think my name got added to your list by accident.  Unfortunately I 
won't be able to make it for the 19th.

					regards,
						Gary Mattson

    RE;52
    
    	Gary I thought you were going to RE consider.
    
    Bruce, you can ADD the one and only
    Dr, Dana Proctor next to my name
    which inturn gives us a FULL boat.
    
    Hey Bob.Puishy (sp) i was talking with i guy i forgot
    what his name was maybe you can recall his name for me, 
    he's in your Bass orgn... stands (on a chair) about 5'4" 
    formerly or maybe still is from millbury.??ring'a'bell?
    pretty sure he's a none boat owner. if this helps.
    He's local from my area, but i cant remember his name.
                                        (short term brain hemroids)
    
    							Ronni

    
      re: 52
    
      C'mon Gary you gotta go !!
    
      I can't wait to see your transducer !!
    
      And Plus if you don't show who will we have to give a hard time to
    Bassin' Bob?
    
      "Bassmaster" /ACME Transducer Inc. sales and service and SLAM!!
    

    Hay Ronni,
    	
    	refresh my memory!!  
    
    < Hey Bob.Puishy (sp) i was talking with i guy i forgot
    <    what his name was maybe you can recall his name for me,
    <    he's in your Bass orgn... stands (on a chair) about 5'4"
    <    formerly or maybe still is from millbury.??ring'a'bell?
    <    pretty sure he's a none boat owner. if this helps.
    <    He's local from my area, but i cant remember his name.
    <                                        (short term brain hemroids)
       
    
    		Whats this about?  Then I may be able to figure out who
    this is.
    
    Bassin Bob
    

    RE:55
       BOB, i was talking to a guy about fishing tournements.
       he's one of my kids friends uncle, he origanly from milbbury
       and when we were talking about fishing etc and bass clubs.
       he brought up your name, and i told him i was a bit familier
    w/it, from the notes file of course. i'll find out his name and
    drop you a line tomorrow, i know its sat. but gotta work to keep
    the green coming in before it goes out. i'll talk to you later.

	Here's the list of sign ups so far. Please double check it. You can
send me mail at the above location or put it here in the note.


1.	Bruce Judson	and 	Todd Bolton
2.	Tim Lucia	and	??????
3.	Jeff Lange	and 	Lorene Lange
4.	Ron Kerswell	and 	Dana Procter
5.	Frenchy		and	Mick Rogers
6.	Keith Hauer	and	Rodney Huff
7.	The KEG		and 	Rich Neal
8.	Dave Sullivan	and 	Susan Sullivan
9.	Les Baczko	and	??????
10.	Bob Puishys	and 	??????
11.	Rich Neal	and	??????
12.	The KIV		and	Brian Cronin
13.	Gus Surrette	and	??????
14.	R. Tadry	and 	Dane Johnson

    
    
    Ifn it aint rainin, I'll be there!
    
    I spoke with RR a moment ago and he has agreed to fish this wonderfull
    event with me on the BACK DECK.
    
    Sign us up
    
    TBDW
    

    I'm only fishing with the Keg, you can delete the other entry of "Rich
    Neal and ??????".

    Thanks
    Rich

    Hay les are you going to fish this?  Your past partner will be out of
    town what are you going to do?
    
    Bassin Bob
    

    YO BB,
       I am going to fish it if I can,  You see My wife is due on May 11.
    I got a tournament on May 5 then the DEC one on 19th.  Hopefully
    I will be able to fish both but who knows with this Spawn due. 8>)
    How did you do last night.  WE KILLED THEM!!!!  But yesterday I have
    never seen the fish that spooky.  As far has a partner goes, The
    winning team should be returning, but I will confirm that this
    weekend.  
    
    Les

Hey Bassin Bob,

	Would it be possible for us to use your club's scale??? Or
if anyone out there that has a scale that we could use on the 19th...

Thanks,

Bruce

    Bruce I will see whats up!  But At this time I don't think I will be
    there.  I have a MASS BASS FED tournament the next day.  I try
    to only fish one tournament a weekend :^(
    
    Bob
    

    BPuishys
    
    got the name,,,,WallEyE Carlson............

    If you see the great walldo ask him what happend at webster :^)
    
    and if is head herts :&(  I hate when that happens!!
    
    Bob
    

still looking for a partner.  All you folks with the ???s next to your name,
give me a ring...

    Manchaug Report!!!!!!!!
    
    Well our club had our tourny this weekend at Manchaug.  42 Lbs of fish
    got weighed in 24 bass caught.  Not to bad for a rainy Saturday.  
    BTW all the fish went back in ALIVE!!!!!  8>) 8>)
     
    
    

    
    Add Stuart Champiny and Bill Facey to the list.  We tried to go to the 
    tournament last fall, but my car died on the way up to mono-fish lake.
    We will be taking my truck this time and will be fishing from my canoe.
    See you all there,
    Stuart

    I have not seen anyone mention a scale besides the request that
    I bring one....  I am not going to be there so someone better
    find one!!  hay less bring your clubs.
    
    Bob
    

    Come on BB get your Butt to this tourney!!!!!!
    
    Other wise the only competition will be eagle eye kiver ;>)
    
    If I can make it I will bring our clubs scale.  But making it to the 
    tourney does depend on the Storke.   
    
    Les
    (THE WINNER)
    
    Please send all winnings to HLO,  It will save time!!
    
    

    
     wow !!!     thanks les for the tap on the back!!  (i think)
    
     i fished manachaug with my partner yesterday. not a bad we cought
     5 bass  8.4 lb  2 were smallies. looks like most of them are off there
     beds. largemouths are starting to pair up and begain there spawn.
    
                                                          take care
                                                              kiv

    
    
      And the BIG GUNS are falling- 
    
      Looks like Bassless "BOB" isn't going to be there and if the 
    Storke show's Les won't be there, and now... If it's sunny the
    "Bassmaster" won't be there.
      Totally forgot I signed up/paid for a golf tourney month's ago 
    that's on the same day. So, if it's a raining I'll be fishing-
    
      "Bassmaster"
    
      (Who would rather fi$h than golf)
    

    Hay Bassmaster you don;t know how to catch fish anyway!!  only
    two boats got skunked at that federation tournament and
    you were one of them!!!  I herd you even did bad at the ABA tournament,
    and I even told you were my fish were!!
    \
    
    So whats the stroy..  When I give spots away I atleast like to know 
    how you did on them!
    
    Bassin Bob
    

This is it so far boys and girls, there must be someting BIG going on this
saturday, why else the small turn out.....But we will have FUN anyway, thats
what the tourney is all about...


1.	Bruce Judson	and 	Todd Bolton
2.	Tim Lucia	and	??????
3.	Jeff Lange	and 	Lorene Lange
4.	Ron Kerswell	and 	Dana Procter
5.	Frenchy		and	Mick Rogers
6.	Keith Hauer	and	Rodney Huff
7.	The KEG		and 	Rich Neal
8.	Dave Sullivan	and 	Susan Sullivan
9.	Les Baczko	and	?????? 
10.	The KIV		and	Brian Cronin
11.	Gus Surrette	and	??????
12.	R. Tadry	and 	Dane Johnson
13.	TBDW		and 	Ranger Ron
14.	Stuart Champiny and	Bill Facey

    ADD THE NAMES TOM ZILINSKY (BARTENDER) AND KEN S. TO THIS EVENT.
    I JUST HOPE NO ONE CRIES WHEN WE BRING IN THE BIG ONES.
    
                LET THE SUN SHINE AND THE FISH BITE.......

    
    
    	I knew it...I KNEW IT!!!!!!!!....Hey Swivel...I shoulda' never
    	let these folks know that you were fishing the tourney with me.
    
    	They're dropping like fish off a dull hook......:-)  Bassin' Bob
    	and Bassmaster....those are pretty good excuses...did you think
    	of those yourself....or did you get some help....:-)
    
    	Hey Les......don't give me that stork pucky...stuff....did
    	CA say he could fish...or you going to WIMP this one out 
    	too....:-)
    
    	Any who....I am looking forward to the tourney.....
    
    	
    	Gitzit'
    
    

    Bring on the Dancin' Smallies!
    
    The MassMasters...Looking forward to having Lots 'O Fun on Saturday!
    
    See y'all there!

Well it doesn't look like anyone with a boat needs a partner, but if you do,
let me know... Call me the night before! (508) 559-9174


Tim

I found a scale for saturday, thanks to the MassMasters.......

We are now up to 17 teams......Lookin better.

Looking at the long range forecast, saturday looks great 70 degrees....

I'm looking at 18 pounds to win......

Can't wait til saturday.....

Bruce

Hey Bassin Bob, how did your tourney make out last weekend??

Again, can't wait til saturday.....

Bruce

    Well Noters,  
    
          IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!    6 Lbs. 15 Ozs.   (A Keeper)
          Kimberly Michelle
    
          She was born on Mothers Day,  Mom and Baby are doing fine!!
    	  
        As Far as this Saturday goes.  It is still up in the air!!  But
        If I can make it the winning team will consist of!!
    
    
        Larry "BUSHWACKER" Boucher
        Les "BASS-Co." Baczko
    
    If I come I will bring My clubs Scale for a backup!!
    
    
    	  
    
      

Again congrats, and thanks for the offer of the scales....

Bruce    
    	  
    
      

Hey anybody heard from Gus Surrette....He signed up but no partner as
of yet, Gus do you have a boat,maybe you and Tim Lucia could get together.

Bruce    
    	  
    
      

Add another team to the May 19th event.


	Mike Loewe and George Phipps


See ya guys on Saturday.

Mike_L

	Here's the latest and greatest of sign ups so far.  


1.	Bruce Judson	and 	Todd Bolton
2.	Tim Lucia	and	??????
3.	Jeff Lange	and 	Lorene Lange
4.	Ron Kerswell	and 	Dana Procter
5.	Frenchy		and	Mick Rogers
6.	Keith Hauer	and	Rodney Huff
7.	The KEG		and 	Rich Neal
8.	Dave Sullivan	and 	Susan Sullivan
9.??	Les Baczko	and	Larry Boucher 
10.	The KIV		and	Brian Cronin
11.	Gus Surrette	and	??????
12.	R. Tadry	and 	Dane Johnson
13.	TBDW		and 	Ranger Ron
14.	Stuart Champiny and	Bill Facey
15.	Tom Zilinsky	and	Ken S.
16.	Ken Sottile	and	Al Atkocius
17.	Steve Yorston	and	Friend or Wife, I'm not sure which...

    
    
    	RE .82   Yo! Molesta......nice catch....I've got a few of those
    		species at my house too!
    
    	HAY!.....about your partner....he is the one that stiffed me
    	for the fall MoNOFISHmac tournament....get the agreement in
    	writing.   
    
    	Anyway....NOW that the stork came....your excuse is gone.
    	Don't be going for the big W here...as in wi..mp.
    
    	Besides.......who better to hang around than us for some
    	verbal abuse....:-)
    
    	Gitzit'   
    		

    
    Hi All,
    
    My partner for the Manchaug Tourney is Lou Blasi.  He's a non-decie
    who doesn't mind getting skunked at the Hopkinton tourney every year!!!
    
    Gus
    
    P.S.  Congrats Les.....
    
     

   re         <<< Note 1357.79 by 11SRUS::LUCIA "Who's out there?" >>>

>Well it doesn't look like anyone with a boat needs a partner, but if you do,
>let me know... Call me the night before! (508) 559-9174

>Tim

   Seen heading out from the Manchaug Boat Ramp, a burly guy in a Belly Boat
   muttering under his breath...  :-)
   
   q
   

    Add one more team to the list for Saturday - 
    
    Jack Whites and ????? 
    
    I'm still working on my partner from last year...
    We'll see if he's up for yet another Manchaug outing...
    
    Hope to see you there.
    
    
    Jack

    Hi all...
    
    This Saturdays' tourney is going to be kind of special to me.
    
    You see, it will be my last DEC tourney as a Digital employee.
    On June 1st, I will be turning in my badge after 10+ long years of
    continous,and loyal(?) service. 
    
    So for any other tourney's in the future, I hope to be a non-decie
    participant partner with my wife Lorene.
    
    
    		May all your livewells be full,
    		and may you be forever  shouting, "GET THE NET!!!"
    
    				MAssMaster

	Here's the list of sign ups so far, I am going to add it one more time
tomorrow morning and that will be it. See ya at the boat ramp. I will be there
at 5:30 for early check-ins....I plan to have a table set up and signs posted
for DEC Tourney sign ups.....

Can't wait for SATURDAY..............

Bruce  


1.	Bruce Judson	and 	Todd Bolton
2.	Tim Lucia	and	??????
3.	Jeff Lange	and 	Lorene Lange
4.	Ron Kerswell	and 	Dana Procter
5.	Frenchy		and	Mick Rogers
6.	Keith Hauer	and	Rodney Huff
7.	The KEG		and 	Rich Neal
8.	Dave Sullivan	and 	Susan Sullivan
9.	Les Baczko	and	Larry Boucher 
10.	The KIV		and	Brian Cronin
11.	Gus Surrette	and	Lou Blasi
12.	R. Tadry	and 	Dane Johnson
13.	TBDW		and 	Ranger Ron
14.	Stuart Champiny and	Bill Facey
15.	Tom Zilinsky	and	Ken S.
16.	Ken Sottile	and	Al Atkocius
17.	Steve Yorston	and	Friend or Wife, I'm not sure which...
18.	Mike Lowe	and     George Phipps
19.	Jack White	and 	?????

    
    
    	RE.94   Ray....I figured that question would come from someone
    		who has a chance of catching a lunker...:-)....in
    		fact....I was going to ask you if I could store my
    		extra "cool ones" in your livewell.
    
    		Gitzit'  who_is_still_stinging_from_reply_17
    
    

Yes, the plan right now is to split the lunker pool half/half with smallie
and largemouth......

Bruce

      
    
                      Last to get into the action and 
                      First to walk away with it all!
    
                              Sign us up !!!
    
                      dr. dick tucker + Dave Coulson
    
             See'ya at the ramp and good luck to all !!! 8^)

    
    
                   OH ! YA !!  By the way !
    
                            Ray ,
    
         There will be no show this year on the ramp ! ;^)
    
                                                   dr. dick
             

    Hey Dick, with all the rain there may be no ramp!!!! Lucky you! 8+]
    

Tim Lucia and Dave Sullivan 


See you there!

   By the skin of your teeth, Tim...
   
   q
   

And well worth, I might add...  Watch this space for the tourney results.

    
    
    	Wellll.....quite the bashful crowd today....geez...no crowing from
    	the winner....or whining from the rest????....:-)
    
    	But let me be the first to thank Bruce on a job well done....
    
    	Also....as always enjoyed the get together with the motley group
    	that makes up the noters....Lorene, you OF COURSE are not included
    	in that statement....but Rich and the KEG....you DEFINITELY are.....:-)
    
    	I'll be back with more insightful comments on the results later...
    	but for now...let's just say that I'm up from the 23rd place that
    	I had last year.
    
    	Gitzit'
    
    
    
    

    	Just curious,but how did everybody make out saturday?
    We only caught a good size pickeral and a couple pearch (sp).I tried
    gidzits,worms,spinners,rappalas,grubs,jig&pigs,ect to no avail,just
    got nibbles but no fish.Not catching anything was not so bad,but
    the Hurricane force wind just blew us around,I spent more time playing
    with the trolling motor than fishing.We left around 1:45pm because
    my partner had a banquet to go to and no fish to weight :-( 
    
    Was that 5lb12oz lunker the prize winner? 
    
    Thanks to the organizers and participants of the tourney and   
    let's try to pick a warmer less windy day for the next tourney. :-)
                                                                       
    
    Frenchy
    

    Hey Gitzit, Motley group? We resemble that remark. Well I was wondering
    how The Back Deck Wizzer did. We didn't see him at the end, but we sure 
    saw him the first 45 min. Him and Ranger Ron only had one pole in
    operation the whole time we saw them. I'm not sure if Gary was waiting
    for the fish to jump in the boat or what but I have to thank Ron for
    passing up that first fish and leaving it for me.
    
    Rich 

    You're welcome Rich........:^( 
    
    Our problem was the wind (like some others I guess). TBDWimp wasn't
    dressed for the cold and started to shiver about 5 mintues after we
    got out there. I have to admit it was cold. So, to keep him from
    catching Pnemonia we pulled up stakes and left. That's why we weren't 
    there at the end. We saw Jeff and Lorain as we were leaving so I
    thought that at least someone would know that we had left.
    
    So, who won and congrats to them????? !!!!!
    
    Hey Ray.....lets start working on that night tourney.......I can't
    wait. Maybe it will warm up by then...........
    
    Tight lines, Ranger Ron

    Congrats Les,and Partner...nice fish!!
    
    I'll be the first to admit...I quit Saturday...absolutely ZERO in the
    mental attitude category for me...I defeated myself. I dropped an
    alright size smallie at the boat,and from that moment on,I was just
    casting for the sake of something to do while I was fighting the
    wind.... I just said to myself screw this....12:00...and not a single
    fish in the well.
    
    Kudos to everyone that caught fish...You definetly worked hard for
    them. 
    
    Hopefully see all of you at the next tourney.
    
    BTW ... I'll be up for any,and all N.H. tourneys coming up...seeing how
    I'll be registering the boat this week while we fish Squam,and Winni.
    
    			Farewell, (noting-wise)
    					MassMaster.

    Its going to long and my bragging rights are going to wear out!!!
    
       Yes the winning team is
    
              
            Larry "BUSHWACKER" Boucher and Les "BASS-Co" Baczko
    
    			10 Lbs, 11 Ozs.
    
    	    And the Tournament Lunker of 5 Lbs. 12 ozs. Largemouth
    
          Caught most of them on gitzits and grubs.  Larry was a hell
          of a net man on Saturday, but didnt get a hook in any legal
          ones.   The lunker was my personal best to date.  I only
    	  saw one dead fish get weighed and I heard of a dinner that
          left early. 
    
    
          MR. (DEC)BASS-Co.
       
         
    	

    Les,
    
    I'll be gettin' the film developed shortly, so e-mail me your mailstop
    and I'll send you the pictures...
    
    Congrats!
    
    Tim
    
    P.S. Me and Bassmaster Dave Sullivan came in second with 7-06 (3-04 was
    large fish and close to my personal best; this is really the first time
    I had a largish fish weighed)
    

I just want to thank all of you for being there on saturday, yes I know the
wind blew and the s___ flew but I still think it was worth it. How many times
have you had the pleasure of seeing THE KEG catch a fish, futher more he took
forth place...Boy, we never going to hear the end of that. Thanks to Les for
the use of his scales, honest his lunker didn't have any lead in it...What a
nice fish.. 18 boats showed, 1 did not, which is not bad considering the day.

It was good seeing all of you, hope all of you have a good summer..Who's going
to run the night tourney, also lets have a fall tourney. What about having
one at the Merrimack river in Lawrence, Ma., sometime late September..Yooo
Sully, find out the tourney schedule for us....

Thanks,

Bruce





					RESULTS
					-------


    			The Fifth Annual DEC Bassmasters Classic

			May 19th 1989 ------- Manchaug Lake




	1ST PLACE	LES BACZKO AND LARRY BOUCHER		10.11 LBS

	2ND PLACE	DAVE SULLIVAN AND TIM (LUCKY) LUCIA	7.6 LBS

	3RD PLACE	DICK TUCKER AND DAVE COULSON		7.4 LBS

	4TH PLACE	RICH NEAL AND THE KEG (WHO)		6.6 LBS

	5TH PLACE	BRUCE JUDSON AND TODD BOLTON		4.13




	LUNKER LARGEMOUTH	LES BACZKO AND LARRY BOUCHER	9 LBS

	LUNKER SMALLMOUTH	DICK TUCKER AND DAVE COULSON 	1.12 LBS





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RON SCHOLZ     |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |  9th |
TBDW           |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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RON KERSWELL   |    | 	   |         |      |     |      |     |        |  N/S |
DANA PROCTER   |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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KEN SOTTILE    |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |  9th |
AL ATKOCIUS    |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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FRENCHMAN      |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |  9th |
MICK RODGERS   |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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TOM ZILINSKY   |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |  9th |
KEN S.         |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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RICH NEAL      |    |      |    4    |      |     |   4  |     |  6.6   |  4th |
THE KEG        |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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GUS SURRETTE   |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |  9th |
LOU BLASI      |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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STUART CHAMPINY|    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |  9th |
BILL FACEY     |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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JEFF LANGE     |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |  9th |
LORENE LANGE   |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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DAVE SULLIVAN  |    |      |    4    |      |     |   4  | 3.4 |  7.6   |  2nd |
TIM LUCIA      |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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BRUCE JUDSON   |    |      |    3    |  1   | 1.6 |   2  |     |  4.13  |  5th |
TODD BOLTON    |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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KEITH HAUER    |    |      |    1    |      |     |   1  |     |  1.8   |  8th |
RODNEY HUFF    |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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THE KIV        |    |      |    1    |      |     |   1  |     |  1.11  |  7th |
BRIAN CRONIN   |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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R TADRY        |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |  9th |
DANE JOHNSON   |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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LES BACZKO     |    |      |    4    |      |     |   4  | 5.9 |  10.11 |  1st |
LARRY BOUCHER  |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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STEVE YORSTON  |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |  9th |
FRIEND         |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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MIKE LOWE      |    |      |    4    |      |     |   4  |     |  4.11  |  6th |
GEORGE PHIPPS  |    |      |         |      |     |      |     |        |      |
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Legend: Pd      = Paid for tourament
	L.P.    = Paid for the Lunker Pool (optional/by team)
 	# fish  = Total Number of Fish Caught
	# Sm    = Number of Smallmouth Bass Caught
	B lb    = Largest Weighing Smallie/Largemouth caught for Lunker Pool
	# La    = Number of Largemouth Bass Caught
	Tot lb  = Total Weight of all Fish Caught
	Place   = Finishing Position in the Tournament

 

    
    	re. 109   MassMaster...certainly hate to see you leave...I mean
    		now that I FINALLY finished ahead of you in a tourney..
    		you take off.....can Lorene make copies of the abuse
    		I give you in the file....and bring it home for you
    		to read....:-)   Seriously...good luck...and I KNOW	
    		that you will be back for the revenge....:-)
    
    		Larry and Les....nicely done....even though Les...
    		that fish was five pounds NINE ounces....geez...:-)
    		
    		Once again I couldn't see 'em on the beds....maybe if
    		they used plaid quilts instead of those natural
    		colors...:-)
    
    		Ray....if you think that you will have equipment problems
    		in the future...let me know...you can borrow TED.
    		
    		And....finally...lets get that night tourney going so
    		I don't have to hear and more "one that got away" stories
    		from the KIV.....:-)
    
    		Hey....you folks proved once again that your all champions.
    		Always a good time with you all!
    
    		Gitzit'  number_eight_with_a_bullet
    	
    
    
    	

The tournament actually took place May 19, 1990, not 1989.  Boy Bruce, we're 
almost halfway through 90 and you're still writing 89.  Why am I "lucky"?  It
was skill!  Unless you mean my actual participation was lucky...

And Les' fish was 5-09 (at tourney scale) or 5-12 on Les' scale...  NOT 9lbs!!

    When I caught the Hawg it weighed 5 lb 12 ozs then at the weigh in it
    weighed 5-9,  Larry and I were talking about it on the way home, I have
    checked the scales out before and they were right on, and then it hit me
    When I weighed the fish at the end I did not put the plastic piece in
    the basket with the fish,  You know the thing to keep the fish from
    flopping out.  Anyways I weighed the plastic and low and behold it
    weighes 3 oz.  So The fish will go on (My) record as 5 lbs 12 0zs
    per the Normark Scale.
    
    Mr BASS-Co

    BTW....  I had both of the scales
    
    Mr. BASS-Co

    
    
    
               I let Rich catch all the fish this year (I got to sit
               in back and pop tops) Last year Rich let me catch them
               while he did the same.Yeah once in a while I had to get 
               up and do an outstanding net job for Rich but (yawn)
               its all in a daze woik.
    
               Yo B.D.Wizzer that was fishing not billiards.
               Way to go Les.
               and Gitzit well.....same to EWE!!!
    
               Thanks to the organizers.
    
    
                                         The Keg
    
    

    	Ya the wind was a lot of fun. Between that and broken equipment
    I had a hard time keeping the boat where I wanted it. The first incident 
    was when the pole seat up front came out of the floor. I almost ended up
    in the water. Old Keg decides he is going to operate the trolling
    motor, I warn him don't use the pole seat its *^%$&^. Nope he knows 
    better. Well guess what happened. I hear a crash guess who is ROLLING
    around the floor, Keg. Luckily he only snapped one rod in half. Then
    to beat it all I break the momentary switch on the trolling motor.
    Then I broke open a half dozen beers. One thing I can say about 
    letting the Keg net your fish, DON'T. Last year he beat a four pounder
    of the hook for me, and this year he tried to do it to the only 3
    fish I got to the boat. 
    
    I have to say we had a good time despite the wind. 
    Rich 
    

    
      It feels good finishing in front of the MASSmaster. Maybe this year
    he'll be asking for my Social Security # !!.
    
       It was a tough day I'll admit. Glad I picked up 'lucky' Lucia at
    the last minute that 3lb 4oz'er sure made the difference. 
    
       I didn't get my first fish till noon. and the other 2 came between
    1:00 - 2:00. We caught the fish on 1) pig/jig 2) spinnerbait  3&4)
    Grubs. Theres was no pattern, We caught the fish in 3 different corners
    of the lake.
       
       The bites were small like kiver taps- but if you set the hook fast
    enough there was a surprise at the end. We used heavy jigs and heavy
    lead-heads.
    
        We'll that's my 2nd, 2nd place finish in a row (didn't fish the
    fall one). Look out Tucker! I'm gunning for Quinsig!
    
    
        Congats to all and espaecially LES !!! Boy, I hope one of you get a
    big fish some day!~! and I'll nickle and dime you for an ounce or two.
    The fish was 5lb 12ounces MARK IT !!
    
       " BAssmaster"
    

    Hey Bassmaster!!,
        I figured out the pattern pretty quick!!  Larry and I just fished
    your used water and caught fish.  If we wanted one over 2 lbs. all you 
    have to do is ask the Bassmaster for a beer, pop the top and WHAM a 
    nice two pounder.   Thanks DAVE !!!.  8>) BURP  
        Hey TBDW how can you catch fish with your hands in your pockets.
    Are you thinking them in to the livewell  ;>)
    	Seriously though, it was tough with the wind, and we did get two
    of ours off beds, took over and hour each, but it was worth it.
    
    The MIGHTY QUINN$$$$$$ IS Next.  Lets set the date !!  Looks like the 
    14 th of July would have no MASS BASS conflicts.  I vote for JULY 14!!
    Thats a Saturday or how about the FRIDAY THE 13TH !!!  Come on Ray,
    times' a wastin'   
    
    
       Mr. BASS-Co.