Gals 'n' Pals Haliburton 2012 results

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Dave Bailey

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What a beautiful day! Weather couldn’t really have been any better, warm but not too hot, a light breeze, and sunny. Great day for fishing! The word around the lake is that things have been, well, ‘different’ I guess is the best way to put it. Our weather has been a bit weird ever since the fall, so no doubt the aquatic life has been affected. But it only takes one fish to win a tournament, and fortunately most returned with more than that.

Nineteen teams participated this year, just one short of my self-imposed ‘happy minimum’. Twenty five would be nicer, thirty would be great, anything more and it’s too much like work! Quite a few new participants this year, and they placed well. Let’s go from bottom to top, just for the drum-rolling drama of it all.

5th place went to Lara Buziak and husband Mike, who brought in 10.10 lbs of fish, their biggest being 3.85. 4th was taken by Heather Mulholland and her partner Cameron Neville, with 10.45lbs.

In 3rd place were Nicole Gardiner and Craig Lanegger, with 11.05 lbs, including a nice smallmouth that weighed exactly 4.0 lbs. 2nd was occupied by newcomers Jessica Durkee and her father Greg, with 11.55 lbs.

Okay, what are the Ruttles eating for breakfast? Once again, Judy managed to overcome her annual handicap (husband Terry, nyuk nyuk nyuk) and top the scales with 12.90 lbs, including the biggest fish of the day, a 4.95 smallmouth.

A tip of the cap to regulars Jen and Barry McCrackin, who were just pipped at the wire by a measly 0.10 lbs, with a total of exactly 10.00. You should have let your dog have a go Barry, my old eyes wouldn’t have recognized the teeth marks.

There are three big shoutouts that I want to include. When trying to book the town dock there was conflict after conflict, and things were looking grim. RPM Marine stepped up and offered the use of their facility, and Alan and crew were extremely accommodating and helpful. If you are out that way stop in and give them some business, they are a great facility and you’ll be glad to know that you have a place on the lake that will service you.

Number two goes to regular participant Chris Wetzel. He somehow did a number on his back a short time ago, and competitive fishing was not in the cards. But his young son Braeden really was bugging him to get some fishing done this year, so Chris approached me with an idea that morning. We would put Braeden on the scoresheet, and let him weigh his catch, and he chose the number 66 as his entry. At the end of the day he returned with 4.85 lbs of bass, including a 1.65 as his largest. Nice job Braeden! And Chris, you did something wonderful for him, you’re an example to fathers everywhere!

And number three goes to the Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast on Canning Lake. When our room reservation was totally forgotten by the Dominion Hotel in Minden, Sally and Jan's place was a very nice, and highly superior, alternative. If you ever want a nice getaway in beautiful surroundings, and a place you can truly feel at home in, you can't go wrong by staying there. Luxurious is understating it, magnificent would be better!

Lara and Mike Buziak:
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Jessica Durkee:
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Judy Ruttle and her BF:
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Braeden and his haul:
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:cool: Some great weather in the background and a lot of smiles, thanks for posting Mr. Bailey.
 
C'mon, arms out! haha Nice group of fish there and happy looking group of anglers.
Looks like a great time.

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Everything looks great and looks like everyone had fun!

Just out of curiosity, where are tournaments like this posted usually??? I would love to get out with my girlfriend sometime and see how we match up and have some fun for the weekend! :)
 
Everything looks great and looks like everyone had fun!

Just out of curiosity, where are tournaments like this posted usually??? I would love to get out with my girlfriend sometime and see how we match up and have some fun for the weekend! :)

Check out big fat bass, usually post all the tourneys. Especially for Kawarthas.
 
Everything looks great and looks like everyone had fun!

Just out of curiosity, where are tournaments like this posted usually??? I would love to get out with my girlfriend sometime and see how we match up and have some fun for the weekend! :)

I try to post them to all the boards I can find, it was on this one but it didn't get posted until rather late in the season. Next year I pledge to get the info out earlier. I would like to hold the Haliburton event earlier in the month, but this year there were so many conflicts with other events on Head Lake that my plans went awry. Thinking of adding a second tournament next year, August, on Kahshe Lake, just south of Gravenhurst.
 
I try to post them to all the boards I can find, it was on this one but it didn't get posted until rather late in the season. Next year I pledge to get the info out earlier. I would like to hold the Haliburton event earlier in the month, but this year there were so many conflicts with other events on Head Lake that my plans went awry. Thinking of adding a second tournament next year, August, on Kahshe Lake, just south of Gravenhurst.

Lake kashagawigamog? I know its kash for short but just making sure!

I went up there this summer for a couple of days and despite all the negative attention it gets with the minimal fishing talk, it actually produced pretty good fishing for me! I would recommend it :)

Do you have a website or just self promotion?
 
Lake kashagawigamog? I know its kash for short but just making sure!

I went up there this summer for a couple of days and despite all the negative attention it gets with the minimal fishing talk, it actually produced pretty good fishing for me! I would recommend it :)

Do you have a website or just self promotion?

No, Kahshe Lake. Kashagawigamog is where we held the one in this report.

No web site, I just wait until a date and site is finalized and then print up a hundred or so brochures, hand some out at the spring fishing show and a few local tackle shops. Then I post the dates and contact info on all the boards. I don't want this to get huge, with people expecting to win a bass boat or a week at a resort. They are just supposed to be low-pressure days which get women involved in fishing, and give a couple a chance to spend a day on the water together. I would like to see more teams with both females, but they seem to be rare. There are quite a few regulars that have been coming for years, so obviously there is something attractive about the concept. They certainly can't be coming out to look at my ugly mug!
 
It does seem like a great concept, I have been trying to get my girlfriend into fishing for years. I even got her out to goderich one day when the bite was on and she managed to land 6 or 7 bass in the 1.5-2lbs range plus a bunch of smaller ones. I was completely amazed when she told me that she still wasnt really into it.... :blink:
 
It does seem like a great concept, I have been trying to get my girlfriend into fishing for years. I even got her out to goderich one day when the bite was on and she managed to land 6 or 7 bass in the 1.5-2lbs range plus a bunch of smaller ones. I was completely amazed when she told me that she still wasnt really into it.... :blink:

Its ok brother... we'll never understand them lol.
 
No, Kahshe Lake. Kashagawigamog is where we held the one in this report.

No web site, I just wait until a date and site is finalized and then print up a hundred or so brochures, hand some out at the spring fishing show and a few local tackle shops. Then I post the dates and contact info on all the boards. I don't want this to get huge, with people expecting to win a bass boat or a week at a resort. They are just supposed to be low-pressure days which get women involved in fishing, and give a couple a chance to spend a day on the water together. I would like to see more teams with both females, but they seem to be rare. There are quite a few regulars that have been coming for years, so obviously there is something attractive about the concept. They certainly can't be coming out to look at my ugly mug!


Definitely makes sense to me. Would really enjoy that! Don't forget to PM me for the next one! :)
 
Definitely makes sense to me. Would really enjoy that! Don't forget to PM me for the next one! :)

If I remember. I have a good memory, but it's short. :rolleyes: A general announcement will be made here and on any other local board as soon as dates and locations are finalized.
 

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