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2004 Junior Invitational Trail
Brookville Reservoir - July 18, 2004

       The third stop on the 2004 Indiana BASS Federation / Jay Gearld Memorial Junior Invitational Trail was at Brookville Reservoir. The day started out with overcast skies and the temperature hovered around the 60 degree mark. It warmed up to the low 80's later in the day and we had bright sunshine. All in all, it was great weather for the anglers, but not necessarily for the fishing.




        With reports of some short bass being caught, and a few missed hook-ups with some very aggressive muskie, only two juniors managed to bring keeper fish to the scales. Finishing first was Jason Rueger. He had one fish that weighed 1.4 lbs. at 15" long and second was Ben Otte with one fish that weighed 1.4 lbs. at 14-1/4" long. The big bass award went to Jason because he had the longer tie breaking fish. Both anglers were awarded the first place score of 150 points.

Current year to date standings are as follow:

Name | Brookville Pts. | Total Pts. | Junior Bass Club

1. Mark Gibbs 0 298 Bass Kids of Indiana

2. Ben Otte 150 297 Illiana Junior B/M

3. Nick Krahn 150 Silverado Junior B/C

3. Bradley Mutshler 150 Silverado Junior B/C

3. Jason Rueger 150 150

6. Brad Williams 0 148 Bass Kids of Indiana

6. Ryan Rhodehamel 0 148 Bass Kids of Indiana

8. Jacob Wheeler 0 147 Bass Kids of Indiana

9. Joseph Beckett 0 Washington Cty. Youth B/M

9. Kyle Capin 0 0

9. Brian Evans 0 Junior B/M of Lafayette

9. Sarah Fancher 0 Silverado Junior B/C

9. Jeremy Harshbarger 0 Junior B/M of Lafayette

9. Wayne Hartsburg 0 0

9. Patrick Lewis 0

9. Ashley McConnell 0 0

9. Levi Jacob Moore 0 Junior B/M of Lafayette

9. Brett Rounsaville 0 Silverado Junior B/C

9. Daniel Suttles 0 0 Brookville Junior B/C

9. Seth Waldron 0 Junior B/M of Lafayette

9. Cameron Watts 0 Junior B/M of Lafayette

9. Spencer Worthington 0 0 Brookville Junior B/C


        I want to thank all of the parents and adults for taking their time to allow these juniors to participate. I want to thank Billy Wayson, Zone 3 Director, for being the Tournament Director and also to the Connersville Bass Club for helping operate the tournament. Also thanks to Mary Gibbs and Haskel & Carol Gibbs for helping. Haskel & Carol also supplied, at their cost, hotdogs and chips for everyone to eat at the end of the tournament. Also thanks to state team members Dewey Allen and Darin Jorg for helping take some of the juniors out fishing. The dedication of all of these folks to our youth fishing program made the tournament a success.

        I want to especially thank all of the sponsors. Indiana BASS Federation, Ranger Boats, Touchdown Worms, Motorguide, Print Works, Embroidery & Crafts, Uncle Josh, Yamamato Baits, Gambler/Bang, Moore Bait & Tackle, D&S Lures, HookHider Rods, Got 2 Love It Bass Tournaments, Patoka Valley B/M, Mik Lurch Fishing Tackle

        See you at the next (last) tournament, August 29th, at Salamonie Reservoir, Dora/New Holland ramp.

Sincerely,
Ken Gibbs
Indiana BASS Federation, Youth Director

Junior Invitational Trail Sponsors:
  • Indiana Bass Federation
  • Ranger Boats
  • Touchdown Worms
  • Uncle Josh Bait Company
  • MotorGuide
  • Print Works - Whiteland, IN
  • Embroidery & Crafts - Avon, IN
  • Gambler Bang
  • Hookhider Fishing Rods
  • Patoka Valley B/M - Jasper, IN
  • Mik Lurch Fishing Tackle - Hammond, IN
  • Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits
  • Got 2 Love It Bass Tournaments
  • Moore Bait & Tackle - Cambridge City, IN
  • D. & S. Lures - Mooresville, IN


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