S-Bass.com was well represented at last nights MSBA Banquet with many members in attendance. I tried to photograph as many as possible but could not get them all. Folks like S-Journey were there (he took a sweet 2nd Place in the Boat Striper category at 38 pounds:D ) Baitcaster and Fisherwoman were there as was BEETLE (who took a good natured ribbing over the "mammoth" gorilla blue he caught and weighed:laughs: ) Fishermom and Fishchick were there too;) as were the FishingFreaks! Here are some pics of the folks I did capture!:eyes:

El Presidente' Bobbike was looking sheik in his Sunday best!:btu: He is too sexy for his......suit!:eek:

BasicPatrick took some hardware home including a prestigious honor...MSBA's Al Prioretti Award for the club member who goes above and beyond in all things club related. Five thumbs up Patrick:btu: :btu: :btu: :btu: :btu:

Also with what has become a fun side bet between BasicPatrick and myself (so far I have come up short the last 2 years:( ) we bet on who will take the biggest striper in the club for the season...boat guys or surf guys!:huh: Surf guys lost but it was close....but as most of you know....:laughs: boat fish don't count!;) Patrick says..."Show me the money BigFish"!:D

Many members like to show their love for the sport of fishing....:laughs: well....Van was no exception last night as he came decked out in his new "Trout on the town" hat!:rolleyes: Sweet lid there Van!:laughs: To his right is his fishing mentor and son Jimmy who hauled some nice hardware home himself!:D

So sweet we need to see it from the side....vogue Van...vogue!:happy:

Topwater was in da house also....thumbs up from the big guy!;)

Can anyone guess who this handsome guy is????:confused: Yup! Its Raider Leo with his Dad Raider Ron! Come to find out through a reliable source, Ron wears Raider underoos too!:laughs: :laughs:

Leo is trying to wake Ron up I think!:sleeps:

My little BigFish took some glory last night also...thats my son Nathan on the left and Larry on the right!:D I played the part of the proud Dad!;)

I gotta squeeze me in here.....BigFish makes 3!;)

Lastly...here is the new Stan Gibbs Memorial Award. This is a joint award between MSBA and MBBA that was instituted this past season. It is for the annual casting competition between the clubs each season being held at alternating club outings each season.:D Just so the MBBA guys know where it is, here is a picture of it spending its first season at the MSBA club.....MSBA won it in MBBA's "house" which was sweet to say the least!:happy: See you MBBA guys in June at the MSBA outing when they will have a shot at winning it back!;)

Pretty nice piece of hardware though, huh guys? I think Stan would approve.;)

Thanks for sharing all those pics, As a new member i look forward to
sharing in the fun next year

Bob

Almost forgot Reelecstasy......here he is! He won the jointed mack surfster in the raffle last night too!:D Lucky SOB!;) He bought 400 tickets though just to get it!:laughs:

Nice pics Larry.

But you didn't get Jimmy's 1st place striper trophy, or 2nd place bluefish trophy.


Or any of my trophies.......OPPS..... thats right... I didn't win any.

.:smash: :smash: :smash: :smash:

Told ya before Van- the Captain never has a chance to catch !!
You gotta get either Jr. or Tony - I mean - Tom able to drive,
or shore fish more to get on a level playing field ;)

Sounds like it was a good time Larry :)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BEETLE
[B]Told ya before Van- the Captain never has a chance to catch !!
You gotta get either Jr. or Tony - I mean - Tom able to drive,

Speaking of Tony/ Tom,
Larry, you didn't take a pic of him vacuuming up all the food on the table.
:laughs:

He didn't stay still long enough!:D

He's part Seagull. :laughs:

Yes BigFish,

It was a great night! Great fun was had by all. Patrick, you da man!!! Well deserved award. Congratulations to all the winners. Maybe next year I can get one too, even if it's a 3 pound bluefish!!....(oops, sorry Beetle.....just funnin')......see you all Wednesday night

Originally posted by Raider Ronnie
[QUOTE]Originally posted by BEETLE
[B]Told ya before Van- the Captain never has a chance to catch !!
You gotta get either Jr. or Tony - I mean - Tom able to drive,

Speaking of Tony/ Tom,
Larry, you didn't take a pic of him vacuuming up all the food on the table.
:laughs:

That guy can eat, why do you think he works in a grocery store!!
:laughs: :laughs: :laughs:

How about that trade he made, an Adam Vin signed football for a reel......

Fishermom...that blue was almost 4 pounds.....:rolleyes: almost!:laughs:

That's right...3-15.........how silly of me.........might as well call it a 4 pounder !!! (hee,hee)

:hidin:

In this case Larry I agree " Boat Fish Don't Count.":D

is was a shore fish :kewl:
and a helluva little fighter i might add....

Hey Beetle,
Congrats on your award...............Moose

Fred,
You should have showed up to get you're award!!!!
:af: :af: :af: :af:
Oh well, Tom/ Tony ate you're food though!!!:laughs:

Ron,
I know, My truck is in the shop with an electrical problem. I had no way of getting there. Sorry........

It surely was a great time had by all. I was eyeing the BigFish jointed mac from the minute I got there:hihi:... It was just destiney, it was calling to me-"Put me in your surf bag" Congads to BasicPatrick, with a very well deserved award....A big thanks to MSBA, what a great group of fisherpeoples :kewl:


BF is a hellofva craftsman, he makes some shweet pluggage, gonna be a shame to get them wet, but I gotta ;)

see you all Weds....:D

Yes it was a good time, esp with the quick witted comedy of pseudo MAC big fish.

thanks for the kind words guys and for those who missed it...the rumor is true...I was (just for a moment) speechless:eek: