Brownlee Crappie Shootout

Awesome! I may have to make it to the next one with my family if I'm not coaching that weekend...

Fred "True" Trujillo

I would like to thank all the sponsors for supporting and donating to the Brownlee Crappie Shootout Tournament.

To American Angler for donating the 2 electric fillet knives which one came home with me, to Kokatat for the Bahia Predator PFD which went as one of the top prizes, to Cabela’s for the Advanced Angler Magnum Tackle Bag and some cool hats and Bob’s Jigs for all the great prizes.

Thank you to Malone Auto Racks for 2 awesome kayak carts, to PRO-CURE for helping put many crappies in the kayaks, to Hookum Good for their great organizer and spare leader roll which was given as a special prize for someone’s first fish ever.

Thank you to Native Eyewear for 2 sweet shades that were fought over, to Huntington Bait and Tackle, Peet Dryer, Lancer Jigs and Nitta Fishing Innovations for adding a little salt to the contest.

Thank you to Protective Industrial Products for 2 E-flares that will come in handy if ever needed, to Werner Paddles for hooking the guys up with gear, to Bi-mart, D & B Supply, Idaho River Sports and Lefty’s Tap House for showing local support.

Thank you to EGO Nets/Adventure Products for a handy Slider 2 Net that went to someone that lost theirs and for the two mini grippers, to Stealth for their Quick Release Rod Holders, and to Langston and the guys at Kayak Shed for the great gifty.

Thank you to Daiwa for providing the first place prize for the Bass category, to Skwoosh for watching out for our butts, to Opelu Man Johnny Rivera Commercial Fishing of Hawaii for providing competitor T-shirts, to Richard Samson Jr and Todd Satterfield for personal donations.

Thank you to Eastern Oregon Iron for providing the first place commemorative Brownlee Crappie Shootout Belt Buckle.

Thank you to Huntington Senior and Youth Organization and C.A.S.A. of Eastern Oregon for being involved. 

And Thank you to all the competitors who braved the lightning, thunder and adverse conditions to come out and join us and have a good time.

Thank you,
Jed

It was a great time.  Thanks for putting it together Jed, and it was really great to meet you all.  The fishing was fast and fun.

Here is a shot of half the pack getting some last minute fishing in before we have to pack up for the weigh in.



We also had a crazy friendly deer hanging around the camp site.   



This is the first bass I ever hooked.  I was able to scratch that off my list.

 

And a pile of Crappie.  I think this was about 10 am. 

 

Overall a really great trip.  Thanks again. 

Here is my view of the tournament! I had a blast catching a ridiculous amount of crappie; I even caught a couple of bonus fish like bass and a catfish. The toughest part about the tournament was battling the wind, and keeping my kayak from hitting the rocks. I can't wait for the next one!!