Indiana Children's Wish Tournament

May 30, 2005

Dear Wish Tournament Anglers,

    First of all I would like to Thank You for your participation in this year's Indiana Children's Wish Tournament that was held on Patoka Lake on April 17. We had 141 boats that brought 168 fish to the scales with the total weight of 530.1lbs.The Winner was Terry Conner of Springport, In. with a 5 fish limit of fish that weighted 17.36lbs. Big Bass of the tournament was Clinton Anderson with a 6.07lbs PIG! The Top Male/Female Team went to Kevin Thomas & Margaret Dagner. The Top Adult / Youth Team went to the Team of Terry McWilliams & his grandson Brody.

    I also want to Thank All the folks that donated their time to help us for this great cause. With your help we raised $10,500 for the Indiana Children's Wish Foundation in 2005. There is only one way that this could be done, it's called participation! From all of you to all of the Great Sponsors.

    This was my first year volunteering to do this event along, with the Indiana Bass Chapter Federation. I have never enjoyed doing an event as much as I did this one, and hope to do it again in the future. All of you should be very proud that you have done so much for such a great organization!

    Congratulations to all of the Winners! Austin & Ron Britt were the 2005 G-3 Boat Winners. I also want to Thank Mr. Todd Larson for his help on getting us the new G-3 that we were able to give away this year! I Also want to thank Mr. Jim Bridges & his staff from National Boat Mart for the rigging of the G-3 boat. Not to mention all of the other door prizes that were donated from so many great folks.

    I don't have a confirmed date for next year as of yet but, my goal is to fill this up with 175 boats. I'm sure we can do this in 2006... with all of your help!

Thank you Very Much!
Bill Embry
Indiana Children's Wish Tournament Director