Coyote Reservoir, Gilroy CA: March 31, 2007,
We had forty float tubers, kick boaters and kayakers show up to fish the 3rd annual "Coyote Bait and Tackle Open" at Coyote Reservoir in Gilroy, CA .
The weather cooperated with us this year and we fished in near perfect conditions. The fish on the other hand were not nearly as cooperative as only about half the field brought fish to the scale.

Alex Macdonald had the bag to beat on this day with 3 fish for 20.38 pounds and the victory. Alex topped off his bag with a 10.39 pound kicker. Alex reported getting his bites on a swimbait early in the day. Jerry Smyth fishing from a float tube for the first time scored on the big fish of the day with a fat 13.59 pound Coyote hog which earned him second place as well. Jerry also reported getting his fish on a swimbait. Third place went to Joey Castro who brought one fish to the scale also, for 9.19 pounds. Mario Guel took home a check for fourth place with his one swimbait fish which tipped the scale at 8.8 pounds. The fifth place finisher Anthony Lopez also had one nice fish for 7.92 pounds. The only limit of the day was brought to the scale by Gil Mora for 7.87 pounds. And a sixth place finish. In seventh place with 3 fish for 4.77 pounds was Bryan Vogt. The last paying position went to Mitch Smith who had 3 fish for 4.70 pounds.

While the fishing wasn't exactly hot the raffle sure was. Coyote Bait and Tackle supplied some awesome raffle prizes for all the participants in this event, again!

I want to thank Denise and Coyote Bait and Tackle for the generosity they show towards the anglers who come out for this event. I also want to thank the forty people who fished with us this year. It was a blast as always.

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First place	Second place	Third place