Minnetonka Classic

[Pherris]

Is anyone from FM going to fish the Minnetonka Classic?

[ricqik]

We're thinking hard about it. The only thing holding us back is the amount of teams, crowded.

[Tom Wilson]

Guys,

I can tell you that the classic is probably the best large format tournament you can fish here in Minnesota. Larry Krohn and all of those guys put a lot of work into that tournament every year, and it is absolutely a ton of fun. If you haven't fished tournaments before, I guarantee you it will be a little intimidating to see that many boats (100+), and that many really good fisherman (and fisherwomen). But I can also tell you that it would be one of the coolest things that you've done as well. If you are a good stick, then I emplore you to come out and fish it, it's a fantastic day, and at that weigh in--you will get a first hand look at just how absolutely mind boggling Lake Minnetonka is as a Bass fishery. Give it a go guys!

[buzzsaw]

I've got money on Corey Guttenfelder to place high!

[KidWalleye]

I might be interested in the tourney. Can anyone tell me where to get info? Thanks, Kid

[Tom Wilson]

minnetonkaclassic.com

[optibass]

I am signed up. Myself and a co-worked thought it would be a good chance to see how we stack up against some of the local pro's. How know's, we may get lucky and finish in the money.

[ricqik]

Looks like we're gonna try t out and see how we place. I'm thinking 3lb average takes 1st. Since last year took mid 20lbs to win and '03 took low 30lbs, if we catch all 18"ers, we'll win.

Good luck to all who's goin.

[Tom Wilson]

Yeaaaaaaah--good luck with that! Actually if you trace back further it usually takes around middle 30's to win, the last two years have kind of been a fluke. Probably due to the fact that the Denny's was fished the day before both years. But good luck to you either way. 30 pounds of fish should definitely put you in the money.

[ricqik]

Oh come on, can't a guy fanticize.

[Tom Wilson]

absolutely man--I did say good luck and that 30 lbs should definitely put you in the money.

[bassman186]

Well with 125 boats entering the tournament. As Tom stated you will see how good of a Bass fishery Minnetonka is. I predict that it 35lbs. will take 1st place.

~Matt Jung

[st.crioxfishin]

anybody know what the winning weight was? mainly smaillies? Largemouth?

[Tom Wilson]

28.64 1st

26.something 2nd

25.something 3rd

24.something 4th

then at least 30 people between 20 and 22 lbs

[Tom Wilson]

How'd you do?

I am personally flabbergasted--as you know they reduced the limit from 10 fish down to 8, and as it turns out, guys with roughly 3 lb averages made checks. The top three spots were at around 3.5 lbs average, but fishing was tough.

[ricqik]

The 8 fish limit made it that much harder to place in the money because it you know alot of teams will be weighing in pretty tight. The rain didn't help much either. Our drawn number was 107 and we weighed in 19.26lbs. Every spot we planned to fish had been fished, which was even more of a challenge.

It was more fun than I thought though. The amount of fish brought in was amazing. What a great fishery. Never seen so many bassboats in a given area. It was a great experience so we will be back again next year for a shot.

[Tom Wilson]

we went out # 102

That was a good time--I absolutely love that lake when it's raining--something magical happens to the fish when the rain is falling and the boat pressure isn't there. We weighed in 21.40 which was good enough to make a check in 18th place. We lost 4 big fish that would have put us somewhere around 25-26 lbs had we caught them, but hey--two years fished--two years made the money--I'm liking it!

[st.crioxfishin]

I didn't fish the tourney, just wondering the weights. what a great fishery though! I am definatley gonna have to get out there some this summer. I have an aunt and uncle who live out there, and it looks like Im not out there enough! Will definatley try it from a boat (only fished there from shoer and done alright for bass). Nice job on 18th too.

Where the bass still spawning or just entering post-spawn? or sumthing else lol, just wondering what stage they were in. thanks