carpsniper
08-13-2007, 11:22
The Illinois Bowfishers will be hosting a Tournament on Lake Shelbyville,
August 25th and 26th
At the Lythia Springs Marina on Lake Shelbyville.
There will be a $4 launch fee and the entry will be $20 with an optional $5 big fish pot. There is plenty of camping close by.
Registration starts at 9am on the 25th and the tourney starts at 10am with the weigh-in at 10am on Sunday the 26th.
The Steak and Dog dinner will be at 5pm on the 25th at the Lythia Marina shelter.
For more info contact Todd at Mendy30@yahoo.com or you can pm me.
Thanks to Todd for all his hard work putting this together. He's doing a great job.
Christine
08-21-2007, 14:15
The team that brings in the biggest gar at the 5pm supper on Saturday gets to eat steaks. :) The rest eat hotdogs (or brats).
There are some real nice longnose in Lake Shelbyville. Here's Alex Grable with a recent Lake Shelbyville gar.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/forceddownload.aspx?file=0%3b2267052
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/40646cb39f5a236d.jpg
carpsniper
08-24-2007, 09:13
It's getting close. I can almost smell the steak now!
carpsniper
08-26-2007, 15:59
Just got back from Shelbyville. Wow!!!
Thanks to Todd M. for hosting a great shoot. We had a blast and learned more about the lake.
More to come including photo's. Right now the shower and pillow are calling.:D
carpsniper
08-28-2007, 10:14
As we've proved many times, if it floats, it could be a bowfishing boat.
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/43346d436636a53c.jpg
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There were two "new rigs at this tournament.
Todd Mendenhall's "Hel-gar"
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/43346d435f70929e.jpg
And the Shelby boys debuted their new boat.
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/43346d436639ba2d.jpg
carpsniper
08-28-2007, 10:21
Gar were tough to come by early and only three teams brought one back to compete for the coveted steak dinner.
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/43346d43663e848c.jpg
It didn't matter. Food, Good friends, a great place to fish makes for a great time.
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/43346d435f66e812.jpg
After the meal we headed out to find more fish and were treated to this beautiful view.
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/43346d435f6cfa83.jpg
carpsniper
08-28-2007, 10:27
At the weigh-in the next morning, we got to see the success that many had.
Two records fell. Rob Mendenhall beat the old carpsucker record by one ounce.
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/43346d435785dde6.jpg
Alex Grable found a 22lb large mouth Buffalo.
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/43346d4357885a41.jpg
carpsniper
08-28-2007, 10:34
The Indy Boys did it again by winning fist place.
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/43346d43578a6983.jpg
Snuffy's snuffers always know where to find big fish. They took second.
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/43346d43578c653f.jpg
The Shelby Shooters broke in their new boat with a third olace finish.
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/43346d43578dd848.jpg
Alex's Buffalo won him the "big fish" prize.
http://www.siloutdoors.com/imagehosting/43346d435f654dfa.jpg
carpsniper
08-28-2007, 10:39
Everyone went away a winner with the ample prize table. Thanks to all that donated.
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Kudos to Todd for putting on a fantastic event. I really enjoyed it. I also look forward to it becoming an annual event. If you missed it, I hope to see ya next time. :D
