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[Annual White River Invitational Carp Tournament - Saturday, June 17, 2017 - Indianapolis, Indiana]

Wow! Wish I knew about this two days sooner. I agreed to work the weekend.

Without even fishing Jim's events are the best.

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9 hours ago, Jaffar Syed said:

Thanks larry for hosting us.. and thanks for you help landing those fish is heavy rain .. 

And boy the rain was really coming down at that time.

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More pics of the winner. It's cool that he won but I had to drive home with him for an hour

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6 minutes ago, CHIBIGTEE said:

Good job Larry!!! Well run, I had fun but my feet still look like prunes. LOL 

Mine also Tracy, lol.

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Not his big fish of the day but one of Jaffars catches on Saturday.

After Jaffars big fish of the day, his confidence let him relax and go inside the Zoo the get some of us much needed coffee, thanks again Jaffar.

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2 hours ago, chris reitan said:

Thanks, Larry for organizing a great event!!!

Thank you Chris, I wish I could have organized the weather.

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Thanks to everyone who attended Saturdays event. As the results page stated decent day overall. Big thanks to Frank Rink for doing all the computer work not to mention other things. Hope all will return next year.

First time carp fishing Dusty Palmer taking instruction from his instructor (larry) on how to battle  one of his many catches during the day.

And Jaffar in the background checking up on if his big fish of the day catch will be beaten with this one.

 

An escapee from the Zoo gets a drink from one of the drinking fountains.

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11 minutes ago, FJR1 said:

The less we are bunched, the less chance to spook fish.

We will see how many show up and then go from there.

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5 hours ago, FJR1 said:

If there are fewer than 19 participants, are you still going to include 19 sheets of paper (several with no names) in the draw so we are spread throughout the venue, or are we going to be squeezed together in consecutive pegs? If we are assigned consecutive pegs, will it begin at 1 or will pegging start farther south? Thanks.

Since others fish the lagoon more than I do I will be taking opinions on that this morning.

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2 hours ago, CHIBIGTEE said:

I'm ready now. LOL but Sunday is fine by me. I'll keep watching for any changes

See you in a few Tracy

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1 minute ago, FJR1 said:

Still can't find the May 17th post, but your response answers my question.  Thanks, Larry, for your generosity and for hosting an always enjoyable event! --Frank

p.s.  Mike Tylka was turned away a couple days ago due to a full field.  With the openings now available, has he been contacted?

Mike Tylka will be there in the AM, to fill Mike Olingers place, or one on the other open spots.

 

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I'm guessing 12 anglers, just my guess.

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Deli Polish ham, deli fresh turkey, and deli fresh bologna sandwiches, cheese ,chips pepsi mountain dew, 7up, and water.

I'm bringing 15 lbs of Deli meat so don't eat breakfast.

Frank I posted on the 17th, you must have missed it.

And all the sushi you can eat!

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See you all Saturday morning, drive safe.

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2 hours ago, CHIBIGTEE said:

Hey Frank, Northerns have been showing up lately with some size. This one is 40" @ 14lbs. 10oz. My biggest carp this spring is just under 25lbs. Good luck all

BOILIE?

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33 minutes ago, Jaffar Syed said:

 

I may have missed it ..but where are we meeting in morning? first time there so little more info will be helpful... 

Directly in front of the main Lincoln Park Zoo entrance, in the parking lot. We will be more than likely the only ones there at that hour.

Lakeshore Dr. to Fullerton ave west, and it is directly to the left over the little bridge.

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22 minutes ago, chris reitan said:

That's exactly what I'm hoping for. Straight down. All day. ?

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6 hours ago, FJR1 said:

Just a reminder to those coming from the southwest on I-55 that early morning re-surfacing construction from Weber Road to Burr Ridge often has the interstate down to one lane.  It took me a half hour to get from Weber Rd. to the Bolingbrook exit one morning, so add 15 minutes to a half hour to your trip plans in case you hit traffic and to make sure you make it to the 6:00 am. peg draw on time.

The wet stuff remains in the forecast with Accuweather calling for four hours of precipitation, over a half-inch of rain, and a possible thunderstorm on Saturday.  Be ready for it.  Good luck to all! --Frank

5 Bridges Tournament participants:
1. Chris Reitan
2. Frank Rink
3. Mike Olinger
4. Tracy Jourdan
5. Larry Seeman
6. Tony Donato
7. Jaffar Syed
8. Emilio Montoya
9. Justin Von Hinkeldey
10. Tony Stout 
11.  Dusty Palmer
12.  Branko Kirincic
13.  Fehim Foric
14.  Ismet Cici Cativic
15.  Elvir Halilic
16.  Jason Towne
17.  Bogdan Bucur
18.  Ioan "Jacob" Iacob
19.  Christine Stout

 

Another thing about the weather, if you ever had to fish while rowers are going up and down the Lagoon you will welcome the rain which may keep some rowers away on Saturday.

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Don't let the rain discourage anyone, we have all fished in much harsher conditions before.

But if you do get skeered and opt out of this event please let me know asap so we all know who we will be wait for for peg draw.

Once again, I don't want to be harsh but DONT BE LATE, you wont like your peg if you are. Call if your running a little late, 815 483 9202 larry

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5 hours ago, FJR1 said:

For all you catfish catchers, yet another prize, Sticky Baits "The Krill" Bait, will go to the angler catching the largest non-carp species on Saturday, and, if your weight beats the 8 lb. Northern I recently caught on a boilie at the lagoon, a container of Buchu-berry Stickybait Wafters is also yours.  Good luck! --Frank

Nice catch Frank! Your boilie was popped up to far off the bottom.

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1 hour ago, FJR1 said:

Good to hear.  The water seemed slower and less mossy as I walked from the boathouse and south.

I don't want to rain on the parade, but, for the sake of preparedness, Accuweather is calling for a quarter inch of rain for three hours on Saturday.  Most of the day will be great with a high of 71°, but you may want to bring a small shelter or brolly and some wet weather gear.

I will be bringing 2 extra large umbrellas is someone happens to be without one.

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I just spoke to Tony Donato, and he fished south of the boat house this last weekend and he said there were no weeds or moss where he was fishing. And he caught fish also.

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10 hours ago, FJR1 said:

5 Bridges Venue Report - May 15, 2017:  I went to Chicago's Lincoln Park Lagoon this morning to check out the venue and see how peg spacing might work for Larry's May 20 tournament.  

I didn't fish the specific tournament venue because we are too close to the actual event, but I did spend a couple hours near the Fullerton St. Bridge.  Terrible!  For whatever reason, there was a constant flow of slimy green moss that covered lines and backleads.  After about 15 minutes in the water, my rig and leads would be covered with 2 to 5 pounds of the moss.  I caught four fish between 13-17 pounds each, but that was just lucky that they saw the bait before it got "slimed."  I am hoping that, as the lagoon widens at the boathouse and south, the current won't be able to move the moss around as much.

I was able to step off 20 pegs from the boathouse to the last yellow pole (still enough depth) with each peg about 25 paces apart.  Some adjustments, closer or farther than 25 paces apart, need to be made for those locations under trees, but the average distance between pegs was 25 yards.  Best of luck to all.  See you Saturday. --Frank

Thanks for the info Frank,

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If for some reason the Deal falls through, I will take them.