Ned, Joe and Beezer* struck out for Florida today. They waited until today to leave because Joe was working the Steelheaders Fishing Tournament yesterday. They just called from somewhere south of Louisville. (The drive must have been boring so far.)
In the course of the conversation, Joe passed along some information about the tournament that I found interesting.
I hope my recollection of the facts is close to accurate.
~There were 130 boats participating this year.
~Over 800 pounds of fillets were collected for the community Fish Boil later in the season.
~The winners in the tournament receive 110% of the entrance fees.
~This was the first year a licensed polygraph operator was on duty.
The remainder of the fish were distributed however the captains chose. With a trailer load going to a local camp ground for their own fish boil.
He also said that the start was late due to rough water and that most of the fishing took place in water over 200 feet deep…. the last time I was that far out a tanker almost ran us over.
If you're interested in more details about the Steelheaders or the tournament, try www.mssfa.com.
*Ned’s dog
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