(Feb. 08, 2010 - Lake Sam Rayburn TX)... Cassell-Boykin Park on beautiful Lake Sam Rayburn was the host for the February 6th 2010 C.A.S.T. Southeast opening tournament of the season. C.A.S.T. Southeast was greeted with very cool temperatures, 20mph winds, partial overcast then blue bird skies. There were 42 teams that fished the event.Bob and Yoli Narron of Hemphill, Texas came to the scales with the WINNING three fish stringer weighing in at 11.62 pounds. Bob and Yoli targeted the south end of the lake. This team utilized Texas Rigged baby brushhogs in watermelon candy colors to coax their fish to bite. Bob and Yoli were fishing in 2 - 3ft. of water. Yoli commented that it was just too cold to fish but they kept at it for the WIN!! Congratulations to this team on their WIN!!
Second place goes to new C.A.S.T. Southeast team members Hau Nguyen and Dusty Rowland of Minden, Louisiana. Hau and Dusty had a three fish stringer that tipped the scales at 9.61 pounds. Hau and Dusty ran their Skeeter Boat powered by a Yamaha outboard south of the 147 bridge to start their day. Hau and Dusty used spinnerbaits and chatterbaits in off color water to catch their three fish. Congratulations go out to this team on their second place finish.
Third place also goes to new C.A.S.T. Southeast team members Clay Legg and Norma Cooper of Lufkin, Texas. This was the only team to bring a five fish limit to the scales weighing in at 8.48 pounds. Clay and Norma fished mid-lake creek channel bends with grass lines in 2 to 4ft. of water. They were pitching soft plastics. Clay and Norma would like to give more details but have a few more tournaments coming up. A job well done goes out to this team on their third place finish.
E2baits Big Bass Award goes to the third place team of Bob and Yoli Narron. Bob and Yoli Narron brought a healthy female that weighed in at 5.66 pounds. Congratulations on their BIG BASS catch!!!
Current TOP SIX standings are as follows:
1. Bob and Yoli Narron
2. Hau Nguyen and Dusty Rowland
3. Clay Legg and Norma Cooper
4. Mike and Kelly Gaubatz
5. Larry and Joyce Coleman
6. Johnny and Jolyne George
C.A.S.T. Southeast would like to thank all of our past members for showing up to fish with us and extend a warm welcome to the following new members of C.A.S.T. Southeast: Hau Nguyen and Dusty Rowland, Clay Legg and Norma Cooper, Kevin Mason and Tacha Velasques, David and Molly Atwell, Ernie Provasek and Tommy Domingue, Sharon Stone, Shelby Reed, Mark and Amanda Finch, Sharon Withers, Josh and April Gunter, Daniel and Kathy Christopher, Donald and Mona Manning, Johnny Clawson and Dalene Felder, Karl Kellar and Melody Kellar, Richard and Marinna Carpenter, and Becky Ware. Thank you again for joining C.A.S.T. Southeast and we welcome you to the C.A.S.T. family.
A special thanks goes to Ashley Glenweinkel for helping with the picture taking venture.
C.A.S.T. Southeast would like to thank Texas Marine and Justin Mattingly for bringing out a Skeeter 21 I-class boat for show and tell. If you are in the market for a new Skeeter Boat / Yamaha outboard give Texas Marine a call. They have 3 locations in the East Texas area to serve you.
Keep in mind that are C.A.S.T. championship which will have regions from all over the state of Texas competing will be on Lake Sam Rayburn Oct. 22-24th. We will be giving away a BRAND NEW SKEETER / YAMAHA OUTBOARD as a draw boat and you are entered just by making the championship. You still have time to get joined up and qualify thru you local region.
C.A.S.T. Southeast would like to recognize our sponsors that make C.A.S.T. the greatest couples fishing trail: Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Texas Marine, Castaway Rods, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Howard and Patricia Etue with E2baits, Monarch Trophy and Awards, Catch and Release, ProRule, Just Keepers Zip Weigh-in bag, Fishingworld, and The Lakecaster. Please support all of our sponsors?..
NEXT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Our next tournament will be on Lake Conroe out of Stowaway Marina on March 6th. Registration will be at the tournament site that morning. Registration will be between 5:00 AM and 6:45 AM while start time will be determined that morning before registration. We will allow trailering for the tournament and Stowaway Marina has plenty of ice, drinks, and snacks for your on water needs. Also there is an Academy Sports and Outdoors in Conroe for all you fishing needs.
If you need directions or more information please call tournament directors John and Jennifer Anderson at 832-514-0839 or email them at johnandjen2@msn.com.
