Seminole Ramlins
by Jack Wingate

Last Friday at Boyd's Marine's 75th Anniversary Open House in Dothan, these awards were given, "Eufala Bass Club" 36 years of Children's Fishing Contest, 300 plus each year, "Sowega Bass Club" for putting on a tournement for St. Jude's Hospital, "Dothan Bassmasters" for many years sponsored "The Sportsman Night Out" to benefit the Children's Home and last, Mr. Boyd, 85 years young for his lifelong contribution to the boating industry.

A new GA State Record Blue Catfish has been caught in Middle Georgia by a 15-yearold, Tyler Dodson. Here is his bait, he mixed chili with jalapino pepper with sloppy joe mix, red kidney beans and primo catfishbait, sewed into a section of panty hose with a 5/0 hood empeded in it. Anyone with a 15-year-old can appreciate that formula.

Things I see in weather changes, just hundreds of Robins about, about 4 acres of Blackbirds, thousands of Rice Birds in our area and 2 ducks killed by road traffic.

Bainbridge Bass Club's recent Fishout's first place went to Paul Pickles with 7.19 lbs., with the Big Fish at 4.11 lbs., second place went to Don Hensley with 7.14 lbs., and third place went to Lance Whiddon with 6.71 lbs. By the way, the air temp was 31.6.

Bradley Enfinger, who won the GA BASS Federation Nation Championship this weekend at Wingate's Lunker Lodge

This is good to know, the Court reversed its decision on the water wars. Atlanta can no longer negoiate an agreement with the Corps of Eng. It has to make terms with the Congress, and as an astute politician sed recently, "With-in 24 hours of spending the tax payers money the amount should be put on line, so everyone can know where his tax doller is being spent." Amen!

Kelly Brown had 10 Bass, one at 8.6 lbs. Al Carter had 10 Bass, one at 10 ½ , there was many other big fishcaught.

Big, heavy perch was taken over the weekend on Jigs, Small Diving Baits and Traps. There was many slabs taken, one boat had 60 biguns taken.

The Georgia Bass Federation Nation Championship Tournement was held at Wingate's this past weekend. The Hydrilla Gnats Bass Club liked 8 lbs. winning the team title which went to the Dixie Bass Club. Bradley Enfingercame in 1st with 28.65 lbs., Our own Paul Tyre came in 2nd with 28.32 lbs. and our own Angelo (Andy) Koundourakis came in 3rd with 19.42 lbs. Andy Koundourakis had the Big Fish with a 6.68 lbs. A great tournement and great fellowship.

Wingate's Fishing Report
Lake Surface Temp:	64°
Lake Level:	Down 1 Foot
Flint:	Muddy
Chattahoochee:	Muddy and Fast
Spring Creek:	Stained

AndyKoundourakis of Recovery, GA, a member of the Hydrilla Gnats Team, "The Swarm" with the Big Fish of that tournament with a 6.68 pounder.