The annual GPD kids fishing derby was held October 21st 2009 at Lake Pleasant. State Team members Matt Shura, Tom Wennerlund, Danny Hallock, Mike Brillhart, and Gary Senft were there to help take the kids out fishing for the day. It was a great event and all of the kids caught fish. Special thanks to Rich Stringer for his hard work on making the event happen.
State Team members Matt Shura and Mike Brillhart took out 3 kids each during a kids tournament at Lake Pleasant on October 13th. Although fishing was tough as ususual, all the kids caught fish. Thanks to the AZ Bass Federation for having us and putting on the event.
The AZ Nitro Team 3rd Quarter 2009 meeting was held at Dibrito Lake on Sunday October 11th. Ken Larrabee took 1st place honors and bragging rights weighing in a solid 3 fish limit weighing 6.90lbs with 2nd place big fish of 2.97lbs! Ken won $120 dollars for his efforts. 2nd place was Steve Bornowski with a limit of 5.48lbs good for $80 bucks. 3rd place was Jeff Wilkes who also had the tournaments biggest fish at 3.18lbs good for $40 bucks. The team had a campout on Saturday night and fished Sunday morning from safe light to 11:30AM. A great time was had by all that attended.
