BASSMASTER Northern Open, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.
Hooters Bass Fishing always embraces fishing new areas of the country. Such was the case with the first stop on the BASSMASTER Northern Open Tournament trail for 2009. Chesapeake Bay is a great fishery. This body of water is affected by incoming and outgoing tides like the Potomac River. Adding an extra dimension such as tide makes fisheries much more interesting. I enjoy fishing tidal water and I enjoyed fishing the Chesapeake Bay. The weather for the event was perfect; however the week of practice prior to the event was brutal weather. Seven days of rain and temperatures in the low forties made for a grueling practice. HBF had a good showing with fish for the scales every day when many anglers struggled to even catch a fish. We caught many fish during the tournament, but with an early season 15 inch size limit, the majority of the fish were just under keeper size.
The people in the Baltimore area are great and many Bass fans showed up for the weigh inns. An enormous thank you goes to the Hooters store of Towson Maryland. Manager Tiffany Hasson graciously entertained HBF, guests and friends at the Towson store several nights and sent three of Towson’s finest representatives to the weigh inn for promotions. Once again Hooters gobbled up much press and tons of public interaction. The gals passed out magazines, coupons, t-shirts, Frisbees and of course tons of stickers for all the kids (under the age of 80!). HBF also visited the nearby Hooters of Newark, DE. Thanks to Manager David Guinan and the Newark store as well, we had a blast. Big thanks to Mike Naughton for showing me the area and Scott Parker for coordinating our lodging and both for accompanying me at the local Hooters stores.
A very special thank you goes out to my past seventh grade teacher at Butlerville elementary, Sheri Martin. Mrs. Martin has always been one of my favorite teachers. We always look back and remember those who influence our lives in positive ways. Our teachers are responsible for so many good people and the positive contributions they make to society from the examples provided to us from our nation’s educators. Mrs. Martin invited Hooters Bass Fishing back to Butlerville elementary for career day for the Kids. What an honor to go back and speak to so many young people about fishing, conservation and our environment. It is amazing how many young people fish. 90% of the kids in every class raised their hands when asked if they fish. HBF covered the basics but the kids stole the show with personal fish story after the next fish story. What a rewarding day. Thanks again Mrs. Martin and Hooters for the opportunity to unite with those kids, priceless.
Thanks Hooters for the gift cards that are going to be awarded at this year OHIO BASS Federation state qualifying events. First place pro and co-angler receive $50 dollar gift cards to Hooters. Second place pro and co receive $25 gift cards. Big Bass Pro and co receives $25 gift cards as well. The OBFN state trail opener at Grand Lake awarded these Hooters gift cards to the following top six anglers for their performances, congratulations and enjoy!
Angler Division |
Co-Angler Division |
BIG BASS
John Synder
Twin Creek Bassmasters
Hooters Gift Card - $25.00
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BIG BASS
Chad Kelley
Champaign County Bassmasters
Hooters Gift Card- $25.00
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1ST PLACE
Jim Huntley
Warren County Bassmasters
Hooters Gift Card - $50.00
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1ST PLACE
Scott Metzger
Champaign County Bassmasters
Hooters Gift Card - $50.00
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2ND PLACE
John Snyder
Twin Creek Bassmasters
Hooters Gift Card - $25.00
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2ND PLACE
Don Coots
Hard Knox Bassmasters
Hooters Gift Card - $25.00 |
Fish on!
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