Bass n Tubes

2008 Pro Kickboat Open on the Delta

John Lake sets new Delta Open total weight record!

Bethel Island Ca. July 19 & 20, 2008
Great weather was in store all weekend for the 22 participants who came out to fish the 2008 Bass-n-Tubes Delta Open at Beacon Harbor on Bethel Island.

Day one started out at 6:00am with the call to "go fish". As they spread out the anglers would start their day fishing at dead high tide in Piper Slough and Frank's Tract. Six hours went by quickly and at the 12:00 noon weigh in it was John Lake who was first to the scales and he set the bar high. John weighed in his best five for a day one weight of 20.14 pounds anchored by an 8.51 pound kicker. Dave Ryle would take the day one second spot with a weight of 19.04 pounds for four fish. Dave also had a kicker that turned to be the day one big fish at 9.17 pounds! Joey Castro would hold down third place for day one with 5 fish for 18.16 pounds. And Gil Mora rounded out the top four with 15.15 pounds for his best five.

Day two started out as a carbon copy of day one. John Lake was once again early to the scale and he would back up his day one weight with five on day two for 21.10 pounds. John's kicker for the day was 6.70 pounds anchoring another solid limit. John's two day weight of 41.24 pounds would earn him his second Delta Open victory. Dave Ryle brought five to the scale for 12.47 pounds and a two day total of 31.51 pounds and a second place finish. Joey Castro would take the third position with another five on day two for a total weight of 26.70 pounds. Paul Mibach would back up his day one performance and finish up with a two day weight of 24.73 pounds and the fourth and final paying spot. Paul also had a 6.70 pounder anchoring his bag which earned him a tie for day two big fish with John Lake.

John's total weight of 41.24 pounds set a new Delta Open total weight record beating last years record of 32.15 pounds by more than 9 pounds.

The Saturday evening festivities were the usual fun starting with the casting contest. Steve Wilson was the strongest as he flipped and pitched his way to victory in the casting contest. For his win Steve earned himself a $50 cash prize.

The raffle was a blast with some awesome prizes donated by our sponsors. Dave "Swampy" Ryle took home the grand prize. An ODC 420 lightweight combo donated by The Creek Company.

Big thanks to all of the great sponsors who help to support Bass-n-Tubes. And thank you to all this years participants.

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