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2007 Pro Kickboat Open on the Delta

Closest finish in Open history as Jeremy Brumbelow sets new record with 32.15 pounds at the 2007 Delta Pro Kickboat Open

Bethel Island Ca. July 21 & 22, 2007
35 men and women made it out to Beacon Harbor for the 2007 Pro Kickboat Open on the delta. We couldn't have asked for a nicer weekend with comfortably warm temps and light to moderate winds.

At the end of day one Scott Rouhier would have the early lead with a limit for 17.29 pounds Scott's bag was anchored by the 5.56 pound day one big fish. In second place was Dan Balaba who weighed in with another nice limit for 16.27 pounds. Dan also had the day one second big fish with a 4.75 pounder. Taking the third position after day one was Tim Zandbergen. Tim brought a limit to the scale which topped out at 14.07 pounds. Rounding out the top five at the end of day one were Mark Zandbergen with 13.93 pounds and Jeremy Brumbelow who had 13.65.

Day two, Jeremy Brumbelow would bring in the heaviest bag with five fish for 18.50 pounds topped off with the big fish of the day and the tourney with an 8.54 pound beauty. Jeremy's total weight of 32.15 pounds earned him the win. Scott Rouhier had another good day and weighed in a limit for 14.82 pounds with a nice 6.94 pound kicker for a two day total of 32.11 pounds and the second place finish.
Tim Zandbergen came to the scale with five fish for 13.87 pounds and final tally of 27.94 pounds for the third place finish. Dan Balaba weighed in with three fish on day two for 10.08 pounds to take the fourth spot with a total weight of 26.35 pounds. Fifth position went to Mark Zandbergen who had a day two limit for 12.27 pounds and a total of 26.20 pounds for the weekend. Rounding out the top 10 were: 6. John Lake with 25.13, 7. Doug Tyler with 23.43 and the day two second big fish of 8.08 pounds, 8. Taylor Capilla with 21.64, 9. Bill Sweatt with 21.39, and 10. Mike Ayers with 19.62 pounds.

Jeremy's total weight of 32.15 pounds set a new Delta Open total weight record and the margin of victory of 0.04 pounds is the closest finish in BnT Open history.

The Saturday evening festivities were the usual fun starting with the casting contest. Chris Zelenka would take top honors in the casting contest earning the $100 cash prize. The raffle was great with awesome prizes donated by our sponsors.
Big thanks to Okuma, Creek Company, Coyote bait and Tackle, Waltons pond and all the other great sponsors who help to support Bass-n-Tubes. And thank you to all this years participants. See you in 2008!

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