Well the Flatlanders had another wonderful trip to the Baystore. Thanks again go out to Laura and Frank for their hospitality and Jake for his expert docksmanship. The trip this year was a tremendous success. First, everyone in camp boated at least one fish. Second, the weather was fantastic with fish showing up both in the weeds and a few on the rocks.
Listed below is how everyone did. I would just like to make a trip sometime where the wind didn't blow at 30+ MPH for 3 days. There were several personal bests. I will try to list them all but I am sure I will miss something. Please note the small fraction of inches was a running joke on some of the fish. However Jerry Oestreich's 51 1/16 was a legit 1/16 over 51.

Art Matlock - 42, personal best
Mark Johnson - 37, 46, 38

Ted Ustich - 32 1/16, 45, 42
Gene Seuring - 34, 32, 48, 45, 42

Wally Haas - 46.5 personal best, 48 newer personal best, 38, 34 - total fish personal best for the LOTW trip
and a 401/8 inch pike - personal best and big rough fish for the week
Jerry Oestreich - 37, 38, 40, 38, 51 1/16 perosnal best, 42, 42, 42, 48 1/2, 42 1/2, 40, 38, 36 1/2 - total fish personal best for the LOTW trip

Jack Pertz - 39, 40, 34, 41, 44 - total fish personal best for the LOTW trip
Kevin Stenzel - 39, 49 personal best, 38, 39 1/2 - total fish personal best for the LOTW trip

Dave Jack - 39, 40, 35, 45 1/2, 42 3/4, 39 1/2, 44, 45, 47 1/2 49 1/2 - total fish personal best for the LOTW trip
Derek Ward - 41, 45 1/2
Chris Riebe - 41 1/2, 49, 38, 41, 37, 39 1/2,

Pat Brugman - 42 personal best
Steve Ruhmann - 36, 45, 37 1/2, 35 1/2, 40, 44 1/2, 39 1/2, 36 1/2 - total fish personal best for the LOTW trip


Total fish for the trip, 65 or a 5 fish per fisherman average.

I also want to thank Frank for leaving a little surprise in my boat most mornings which we shared with the rest of the group. These little items were a big hit.

See all of you next year and good luck to those who are currently up there and those going. The big fish are starting to show up.

Steve Ruhmann