We have three positions available; several teams withdrew due to scheduling conflicts. We upgraded our shirts to the Columbia Bonehead Long-Sleeve fishing shirt. All shirts will be monogramed. In the past ten days, a significant number of sponsors have signed up including Driftmaster, Lowrance, Checkitstik, Navionics, Hammonds, Outdoor Enterprises (Mack Farr), Upstate Trophies, the Striped Bass Conservation Coalition, Big Fish On Guide Service, Minn Kota and others. As you know, the first fifteen finishers receive $8,000; in our most recent meeting, we agreed to give these teams another award/prize! Many thanks to the folks who have signed up - we're looking forward to meeting all of you.

Tom Blackburn

Good morning guys,

I have registered 49 teams for the Sept 12 Tournament.

If you want to participate, please go to our website www.lanierstriprclub.com to register and pay the entry fee today.

In the event you would like to be on our waiting list, let me know. I am not going to require any form of payment to be on the waiting list. I anticipate having a list of five teams on the waiting list.

Many thanks to the local fishing community for your support.

tom

The Fun Fest Tournament is sold out. If you would like to be on the waiting list, please send your registration information which can be obtained from our website. www.lanierstriperclub.com.

tom

After weeks of negotiations, LG announced yesterday that they are going to give us a "pick your prize certificate".

If you own this certificate, you will be able to go to a retail store, choose any LG product such as a large flat panel TV, and pay for it with the certificate! Rumor has it that the certificate value is $5,000! So, you will be able to purchase any LG product up to $5,000 with the certificate. I think you will be limited to one item - not to exceed $5,000.

The club intends to raffle the certificate so bring a few extra bucks and a lot of luck to the events.

By the way, we have a lot of stuff to raffle including an HD unit from Lowrance, a bait tank, guided fishing trip, boat detailing, etc.

With regard to the tournament, we have decided to give each of the top fifteen teams a special award which is in addition to the prize money they will earn. Bill Linse from Upstate Trophies has made some good looking stuff for these teams.

Tom

Sounds great Tom. Look foward to it.

Gets better every day. Thanks Tom. See you Friday.

I have some good news for any team that would like to fish the tournament. One of our participating teams just called and cancelled.

If anyone is interested, please contact me by email as soon as possible.

thblackburn@gmail.com