2nd annual Imperial Valley Family flathead and channel tournament - May 15 - 16

[bluehunter]

For sure. That was one spot that I was going to take you to to launch. The esiest patway I seen plus a lot of good spots there as well. There is also another spot as well that is like that. We will hook u up bro. Thanks.

[bluehunter]

1. Bluehunter+ 1
2. Team760 and Gina.
3. LowDesertJon
4. Trueblue +1
5. Big Daddy Kane and family.
6. Ryan7878
7. Katnip +3
8. SyKo450
9. oatums
10. Mangles +2
11. Catfishgrabbin +5
12. Earl +1
13. Mag
14. Bonz

[ivcat]

ivcat is in...+1

[bluehunter]

Thanks IVcat.

1. Bluehunter+ 1
2. Team760 and Gina.
3. LowDesertJon
4. Trueblue +1
5. Big Daddy Kane and family.
6. Ryan7878
7. Katnip +3
8. SyKo450
9. oatums
10. Mangles +2
11. Catfishgrabbin +5
12. Earl +1
13. Mag
14. Bonz
15. IVcat+1

[10milehike]

count me in +2

[bluehunter]

1. Bluehunter+ 1
2. Team760 and Gina.
3. LowDesertJon
4. Trueblue +1
5. Big Daddy Kane and family.
6. Ryan7878
7. Katnip +3
8. SyKo450
9. oatums
10. Mangles +2
11. Catfishgrabbin +5
12. Earl +1
13. Mag
14. Bonz
15. IVcat+1
16.10milehike+2

[bluehunter]

First off I would like to thank each and every participant for making the 2nd annual Imperial Valley family catfish tournament. We had a very good turn out of 38 anglers. Lots of old familiar faces, and plenty of new ones too. Its anglers like you that continue to help WCCM grow and grow and to provide the finest local tournaments for catfish in So Cal - where everyone can meet and greet and fish together while learning at the same time in friendly competiton with one another.

Thanks goes out once again to Todd and Gina of team760. Your help and dedication is truly appreciated. You helped the awakening of catfishing in the Imperial Valley, and I look forward to so much more in the future to help in notoriety, awareness, and passion for that area as well. Thanks goes out to Darrian of the IE for making his second consecutive event and for helping in the event as well - You got that double D and I see they are now getting bigger and bigger for you - good looking out with the help afterwards in the event. Thanks goes out to Big Daddy Kane for making the run. Thanks to Ryan for putting together the livewell for WCCM to use in the events. Thanks to Earl and his wife Cynthia for being active participants. Thanks goes out to the La Mesa Boys - Eric, Kurt, Morgan. Thanks to Joe,Max, Ryan W, and Ryan for being at wccm events passionly the last few years. Congrats goes out to Chad "Mangles" - for catching his pb flat. Great sportmanship in releasing the fish as well. Great job and thanks for participating in the event with your dad.

Thanks goes out to Mainline tackle store of El Centro for sponsoring the event and providing live bait for the participants in the WCCM event. You help was greatly appreciated. Those goldfish were huge. The fishing rods and tackle boxes was awesome. Mainline also is grecious enough to provide a 10% discount to anyone that is a wccm club member. All you have to do is mention West Coast Cat Masters and he will give you a 10% discount on purchased items from his store.

Thanks goes out to the IV press. Thanks goes out to the DFG for permits. Plus thanks goes out to every new face that showed up to the event. Truly hope that you had a great time and that you will share your experience with others as well.

Now for the report - The imperial Valley is truly a jewel that is hidden in southern California. This region for the 2nd consecutive year produced massive flatheads that is second to none for a catfish tournament in southern California. So many waters to fish. So many areas to cover on that water you choose to fish. This is the flathead capital of California in its true meaning. Running neck and neck with the shared Colorado River of Ca and Az as well as the other off shoot waters like the Palo Verde and the All American canal. This is a great place to fish if you take the time to learn the waters.

Flatheads was caught up to 40 pounds. Lines was snapped on the alamo River- must use Braid there. PB's was set for many anglers new and experienced. Plus memories that will last for a long time with fun out on the water. There were many trophies caught as well as many double D's and single D flats. Kids brought in stringers of channels that will help engage them in the sport. Also stringers of channels was brough in for the adults and it really did not take much to win in that pot as well as most people focused on the flatheads. The following is a run down of what went down on the waters that day and night for the winners:


Flatheads

1st place - Bricks Buffington (Rex) of Brawley, Ca = 40.82 pounds - Alamo RIver
2nd place - Chand Mangold ( mangles) of Yucaipa, Ca = 37.61 pounds - Alamo River
3rd place - Ruben Mangana of Coachella, Ca = 28.06 pounds - Alamo River

Other notable catches were the following:

27.73#s Alamo - John Keaton
25.9#s Alamo - George Wetjen
17.54 Alamo - Jake Keaton
19.55 -Alamo- Bricks Buffington
16.73 Alamo - Don Mangold
14.85 Alamo - Todd Acorn - team760
11.26 - Alamo - Darrian Robinson
9.63 - Alamo - Gary Cooper
9.23 - Alamo - Tony Cardenas
7.73 - Alamo - Bobby Wetjen.
7.01 - Alamo - Ryan Wiggington.
6.87 - Alamo - Max Garcia
6.81 and 5.05 - Alamo - Brian Cummings - bluehunter
6.21 and 3.83 - Alamo - Maria Wetjen
5.53 - Alamo - Eric Williams



Channels stringer - Adult divison.

1st place - George Wetjen - 6.94#s - Alamo
2nd place - Max Garcia of Indio - 6.87#s, Cochella canal
3rd place - Joe Aguirre of La Quinta - 3.83#s, Cochella canal

Kids stringer

1st place - Dolton Pish - 1.6#s - Diesal canal
2nd place- Susan Chapin - 1.49#s - Central main canal
3rd place- Brian Wischert - 4.23 pound flathead default 3rd place - Alamo Canal


Again this was a great event. Look forward to seeing everybody at the Flatmasters 4 event in Blythe at Mayflower Park - June 19 thru 20,

Also Canal Expeditions 3 coming to the Imperial valley August 7 -8 This is the final event event of the year. Stay tune for details on that one.

Thanks for viewing everybody and look forward to seeing ya all again soon.

Bluehunter - Brian Cummings

[bluehunter]

Here are a few pics from event. Winner interviews coming later.

http://www.westcoastcatmasters.com/f...=1532&start=30

[bluehunter]

Interviews and picture slides vid posted here. Hope yall enjoy.

B


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz4SDb57nbw