May 16, 2004 Venice,
LA
David
And Derek Mong Win Venice
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The torrential rains of
a full week ended Saturday evening, providing a glorious
day for our 5th tournament of 2004. If not for the wind
making it difficult for navigating the Mississippi River,
it would have been a perfect day. The majority of the
15 teams arriving at the Venice marina were newcomers
to the Venice area. Nevertheless, one could sense the
excitement building throughout the weekend.
Five fish limits was the
rule of the day. Twelve teams brought nice sacks to
the scales. David and Derek Mong turned on the heat
bringing in a first place stringer weighing 16.78 pounds.
I'm sure the $1017 they took home, plus the points they
earned, made it worth the trip. Jake Impastato and Donald
Duke, new members to Angler's Choice, took second place
and $678 with a limit weighing 16.33 pounds. Their 4.25
big bass earned them an additional $150.
The venison spaghetti,
donated and prepared by Keith Plaisance, was enjoyed
by all. When all had a belly full, less than ½
of a gallon remained in the pot.
With two tournaments remaining,
the race is on for Anglers of the Year, with a mere
12 points separating first and third places. I'll bet
there will be a lot of scouting between now and June
27th, the day of our next tournament.
Congratulations to all
who placed. Thanks to all who assisted with the tournament.
I couldn't do it without them.
Until June,
Cayce
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