UTBFN NEWSLETTER

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1 UTBFN NEWSLETTER JULY 2009 UTBFN Board of Directors PRESIDENT Rick Culver phone VICE PRESIDENT Tom Nokes SECRETARY/TREASURER Cory Jones YOUTH Scott Hausman CONSERVATION Steve Porter INFORMATION OFFICER Mike Hendrickson at PAUL REUTLINGER ADVANCES TO 2009 B.A.S.S. FEDERATION NATION CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL STANDINGS FROM 2009 WESTERN DIVISONAL 1 Paul Reutlinger 2 Jerry Frahm Rob Johnson The 2009 Western Divisional on the Columbia River in Richland Washington was held May and was a great event. Day 1 Leader Paul Reutlinger brought in 4 fish for lbs. Day 2 of the tournament brought heavy winds forcing the cancellation of the competition day. On day 3, Jerry Frahm weighed in a pound sack anchored by a 7.10 pound largemouth to move him into the lead and he managed to stay there until Paul Reutlinger came to the weighed in stage with an 11.9 lb sack giving him an overall weight of lbs to seal the victory. The state team managed a 5th place finish and received $1500. All the state team members received cash, tournament shirts, hats, and jackets. A special thanks go out to all the wives for their support of the 2009 UTBFN State Team. See page 5 for additional photographs from the event. Paul Reutlinger is advancing to the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship Tournament which will be held on the Harris Chain of Lakes in Tavares Florida from October Congratulations to Paul and Good Luck at Nationals. 4 Steve Porter Wayne Crowder John Veenstra Tim Rawlings Greg Pink LAKE POWELL BULLFROG DANGLING ROPE WAHWEAP FLAMING GORGE LUCERNE MARINA BUCKBOARD DUTCH JOHN Don Allphin Bret Felter Mike Powell Kevin Dawson UTBFN EVENTS July 21 Jordanelle Open, draw event, paper tournament. July 31 Aug 2 Utah State Team Qualifer at Flaming Gorge, Lucerne Marina September UTBFN Open, Lake Powell, Bullfrog Marina See the UTBFN website for rules, entry forms and details Page 1

2 UTBFN YOUTH NEWS GREETING JUNIOR BASSMASTERS School should be out for everyone now and the fishing season is in full swing, all the local lakes are at full pool and busting wide open as the water has finally warmed up. Many youth are actively fishing already, So as you prepare to start the UTBFN Youth Tournament season on July 18th at Rockport Reservoir, I would like to pass along some key points. First, remember that the qualifiers are a test of skills for each individual angler. Boat captains are asked to keep their assistance to a bare minimum, they will not fish for you but will be there as mentors. Of course, you can always ask your boat captains for assistance with such things as snags, backlashes, and trolling motor driving. Below are some bass fishing fundamentals to ensure you are ready to go. Please pay attention to the following items. Casting Accuracy. Now that you re on summer vacation spend some time practicing your casting skills, with your favorite bait-casters and spinning outfits. Being able to put your lure in the strike zone will be a key factor to your success. The best thing to do is set a target in the backyard (old coffee can or pie plate) and cast from different distances with different lures until you can consistently hit the target. Practice, practice and more practice will make you a better angler. Fishing Lines and Knots: Put new line on your reels and remember to change it often through out the year for maximum performance. New line won t twist as easy as old line and will perform better when you have those winning fish on. Make sure you are using the right lb. test line for the reel you are using, if your not sure of what size line to use check the spool for the recommended line size and capacity. Using the incorrect line size on the reel creates problems (backlashes, loops and twists) and does not allow you to cast as far and as accurate. Tie good knots and don t be bashful about re-tying often (it s a good habit to learn), especially after fighting fish or casting your lure into heavy cover or dragging it across the rocks. Water Temperature: Early in the season, anglers should consider water temperature when making decisions on where to fish, lures to fish and how long to stay on a particular spot if no fish are being caught. Hook Selection: Use the appropriate hook size for the bait and technique you are fishing. If in doubt, feel free to ask your boat captain what size hook would you use with this particular bait. Last but not least make sure your hooks are sharp and rust free. Many more tips, tricks and strategies can be found by reading BASSMASTER Magazine. Each issue is packed with important information that will help each of us become better anglers. See you on the water soon! Scott Hausman UTBFN Youth Director scott.c.hausman@grace.com UTBFN EVENTS July 21 Jordanelle Open, draw event, paper tournament. July 31 Aug 2 UTBFN State Team Qualifer at Flaming Gorge, Lucerne Marina September UTBFN Open, Lake Powell, Bullfrog Marina See the UTBFN website for rules, entry forms and details FOR SALE TOURNAMENT ID BANDS Contact Cory Jones to purchase one before we run out, the cost is $10, they are bi-colored, neoprene bands that fit around your engine cowling. Randy Jones is showing off the 2009 Triton TR-21 that he purchased through the B.A.S.S. Alliance Program. The Alliance Program allows 1 person each year to purchase a Triton Boat at a 50% off MSRP discount. Randy was able to choose all the options he wanted along with his choice of color schemes. On top of substantial cost savings on the purchase of the boat the UTBFN also provided Randy with a case of Mercury semi synthetic oil, a spare stainless prop and paid for his 2009 state and national dues. Proceeds from the boat sale to Randy Jones went directly to the 2009 UTBFN State Team. If you are interested in a new boat in 2010 please contact Rick Culver for details on how you can take advantage of this outstanding program. Page2 THANKS FOR BUYING THE 2009 ALLIANCE BOAT

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4 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2009 STATE TEAM QUALIFIER 70% CASH PAYOUT on both the boater division and co-angler division after the tournament expenses are deducted (tournament permit, trophies and Tournament Director Fee). The example provided below is based on a 40 person field (20 boaters and 20 co-anglers). The payout will be adjusted accordingly to the total number of contestants in each division. ALL OPTION POTS ARE 100% PAYBACK (rounded to the nearest five dollars) Boater Division EXAMPLE (based on 20 boaters) 1ST PLACE = $ nd PLACE = $ rd PLACE = $ Co-angler Division EXAMPLE (based on 20 co-anglers) 1ST PLACE = $ nd PLACE = $ rd PLACE = $ A RAFFLE WILL BE HELD STARTING AT 5:30 p.m. ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FROM OUR SPONSORS YUM, Quantum, Silver Thread Fishing Line, XCaliber, Heddon, Plano Tackle Boxes, Mercury Oil, Cache Custom Lures, Dobyns Rods, Keel Guard, The UTBFN, Yamaha, Skeetter, BASS and many more. THERE WILL BE A SEPARATE DRAWING TO RECEIVE AN EVAN WILLIAMS BOURBON GIFT PACK- AGE. Must be 21 years of age to participate. In addition to the raffle items every contestant will receive a free Utah BASS Federation Nation T-shirt All anglers are required to complete the quaggi mussel training and have the certificate in there possession during the entire tournament,. Go to the following link to get certified certificate.asp Please review the tournament rules on the website ( and get your entry forms sent into Tom Nokes as soon as possible, we will make every effort to get boaters and non-boaters paired up. The sooner you get your entry form sent in the sooner we can assist you. Thanks. TOURNAMENT MEETING LOCATION IS THE VILLA BAR AND GRILL The sequence of events for this tournament will be to check in and late registration with the Tournament Director starting at 5:00 p.m. where you can pay any late fees or pay into option pots. When you check in you will receive a coupon for a complimentary dinner and your weigh bag for the tournament. In the weigh bag will be some complimentary product from the UTBFN and our sponsors. There will be a raffle for additional sponsor product starting at 5:30. Once the raffle is completed we will go over the rules, answer any questions and announce the partner pairings for Day 1. THE AWARDS CEREMONY WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE FINAL WEIGH-IN ON DAY 3, AT THE MANILA PARK PAVILLION. Thanks to Triton Boats, Mercury, Motorguide, Lowrance, Pure Fishing, Optima Batteries, NK Products Rock Tamers, Evans Williams, Sportsman s Warehouse, Cache Custom Lures, Maniac Custom Baits, Keel Guard, Creative Graphics, Dobyns Rods, Quantum, Plano and Phillips Fishing Products for their continued support. Please support our sponsors. Page 4

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7 Lowrance Announces Side-Viewing Sonar Option for New High Definition Systems Innovative HDS Multifunction Displays to Offer Advanced Fishfinding Technology Tulsa, Okla. Lowrance, a world-leading brand in marine electronics since 1957 and GPS navigational systems since 1992, announced today, at the Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport, Louisiana, its introduction of a new side-viewing sonar technology option for its powerful line of HDS (High Definition System) multifunction displays. Available in 2009, the Lowrance sideviewing sonar technology depicts the underwater world of bottom and structure in photo-like presentations. Presenting an advanced new dimension in bottom and structure viewing, Lowrance side-viewing sonar delivers the same legendary total-sonar performance that anglers have come to expect from Lowrance. In addition, the side-viewing sonar works in tandem with existing high-definition 2D sonar displays powered by the built-in HDS Broadband Sounder. A simple, cost-efficient add-on module, the new side-viewing technology is easily networked using Lowrance Ethernet connections, allowing anglers to enjoy the Lowrance sonar advantage on all HDS displays mounted on their boat. Designed by the leader in recreational fishfinder innovation, the new Lowrance side-viewing sonar option is welcome news for serious and pro anglers, as well as those involved in underwater search and recovery, marine archeology and marine ecology sciences. Full details, pricing and a projected 2009 availability date for the new Lowrance side-viewing supplemental HDS sonar technology option is expected to be released at the American Sportfishing Association s ICAST trade show in Orlando, Florida in July About Lowrance: The Lowrance brand is wholly owned by Navico, Inc., a privately held, international marine electronics company. Navico is currently the world s largest marine electronics company, and is the parent company to five well-established marine electronics brands: B&G, Eagle, Lowrance, Northstar and Simrad. Page 7