[longdraw]

I have fished a ton of really tough tournaments where the bite was off just a bit due to weather. This one was no different, although my execution was nearly perfect and I only lost 2 fish all week. Neither of which could have helped my bags.

http://www.coloradobassnation.com/blog/50-pounds-of-sooner-bass-earns-derek-phillips-the-win/

Water temps were anywhere from 52-63 degrees and anywhere from clear 5+ feet of visibility to choc milk. We had 50mph wind gusts one day resulting in a half dozen walls of water in the Skeeter. Snow and 25 degree air temps another day, sever thunderstorms the next and bluebird high skies most of the competition days. Fish could be found anywhere from their wintering areas mainlake all the way back and on beds. I fished somewhere inbetween.

 

[rvinson]

Good work!! My mother in-Law lives in OK relatively close to Grand... Gunna have to take a trip out there to visit the lake... err i mean the mother in law

 

[albow]

Congratulations! :thumb:

 

[pistoldog]

Very nice Longdraw!

 

[mattyt]

nice job. those are some good buckets

 

[bass star]

Solid work Jon. Sucks I couldn't make it

 

[mrwigglestheworm]

El Dizzle, if you need him!

Damn homie, you been puttin' in some work! Good to see you holding up some hardware too!

Congrats bro!

How many tournies do you have in Colorado this season?

 

[hobiecat]

Pretty cool..nice fish!

 

[eyehunter27]

Hice job Jon! Good luck with your tournament season.

 

[Bronco]

Those sure are some little trophy's :smile: look like thimbles

 

[blowfish]

Haven't seen the name of winner Derek Phillips in a long time. Use to shoot in archery tournaments where he competed as a member of Matthew's Pro Team. He was one great archer with plenty of pro wins under his belt. Looks like he's a champion no matter what sport he chooses.

 

[longdraw]

Yup Derek nearly lapped the field out there!

Those sure are some little trophy's :smile: look like thimbles

We drink Jameson outofem 8)

 

[longdraw]

Thanks everyone, it was a BLAST! Whoever mounted the MK on the bow of my boat did a helluva job because if it was ever going to come off, last sunday was the day.

 

[boondock]

Awesome Jon! Well done sir

 

[Oyey]

Well done, brothaman! Happy for ya. I know how much you put into it and dig that you are gettin it done!

 

[TthePikester]

Right on Jon!!! Keep up the great work!!!

 

[FishDr]

Yup Derek nearly lapped the field out there!



We drink Jameson outofem 8)

I was just gonna say that they'd make great shot glasses! Congrats on making the state team and the solid finish.

Any swimbait fish? :evil:

 

[longdraw]

I was just gonna say that they'd make great shot glasses! Congrats on making the state team and the solid finish.

Any swimbait fish? :evil:

Couple in practice on a Skinny Dipper doesn't count!

 

[mogul buster]

Bad ass.....great fishin' longdraw! Top baits for the tourney?

 

[longdraw]

If you look real close in the first picture is the bait I caught 11 of the fish I weighed in the Tx. The other four came on a 5" senko. Derek caught almost all of his weighed fish on a Biffle Bug/Biffle Hardhead.