2012 TBF of Michigan State Championship Meeting and Launch Ramp Info

[djkimmel]

This just in... (I like saying that) TBF of Michigan State Championship Meeting time, location and tournament details:

Location:  Lake St. Clair
Date:      July 15, 2012
Launch:    Harley Ensign BAS Launch Ramp at the end of South River Rd.

Mandatory Meeting and Registration Saturday, July 14, 2012
There will be a mandatory meeting and registration Saturday evening at Harley Ensign Boating Access Site. All contestants must be off the water by the start of registration. Registration will be from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM with the meeting starting at 7:30 PM. The meeting will consist of partner pairing, rules and launch procedure.

Times for the Tournament
5:00am- 6:15am Morning Participant Check in / Livewell Check
6:30am Launch
2:30pm Check in

This is a draw format tournament. Each angler has the right to half the day on their water in the front of the boat. Each angler's half the day includes the travel time to get to their water. Please have a discussion before you launch about when you will fish whose water to be fair for everyone.

All Clubs must send an equal number of boat owners and non boaters. Club presidents or a club representative (captain) will be responsible for club corrections in the case of no shows.

All rosters and money must be received by July 9, 2012. $100.00 Entry Fee. $5 included for Big Bass.

Checks Must be made out to TBF of MI Inc and sent to:
MATT BELLETINI
851 ANN ST
BIRMINGHAM MI 48009

Rosters can be mailed to Matt, or emailed to statechampionship@michigantbf.com.

Any question please contact Dave Reault via email (c21row@aol.com or TBF of Michigan state championship email address above), or by phone 734-718-4711, or Matt Belletini via e-mail michigantbf@gmail.com, or by phone 248-762-5660.

[mikesmiph]

Should be a great tourney. I cant wait. See everyone there

[Team houston]

Congrats to the guys that made the team. I think I can remember a few names. Wagner,Bellitini,Cox,Evans,Vavrina,Lakey. Thats all I can remember. I am sure Dave will post the full results when he gets a chance. I had a great day on the water with Troy Sitar but came up a pound and a half short at 16lbs 1oz. Thanks again Troy for putting me on a some fish.

[djkimmel]

I heard our own bsimpson also took the last spot after a post-tournament 1-hour fishoff due to a tie. I think that is a first for TBF of Michigan. Mikesmiph says he was in the 16 pounds something range and missed by less than a pound too.

[bsimpson]

I did in fact make the team finishing in the 12th spot, but not before having to fish in a one hour fish off.  With about 5 minuets of fishing time left in the fish off, I caught my one and only keeper.  Since the other guy only had one also we put them on a balance beam and the beam tipped my way ever so slightly.

That was the first time the Michigan TBF has had to have a fish off and I can tell you it was both fun and VERY stressful - an hour has never gone by so fast!!!

I've only been fishing for 5 years now and this was the best day I have ever had, my 17.10 bag was the biggest bag I've ever weighed, I caught my first 5 pounder and had a 4 1/2 to go with it and I also made the state TBF team for the 2nd consecutive year - all in all it was a great and experience.

[djkimmel]

That's what it's all about! Congratulations!