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Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:jump: Congrats guys

Both of these guys were thrilled !! Good fishermen AND lucky! that is the ticket!!

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Way to go guys :eyes:

HUGS!

CONGRATS GUYS !!

leo you took off your waders , all cleaned up and a boat to boot . Im glad to see you made it out to MV .

that is absolootly pissah!!!!
congrats to you both!!!!!
way to go!!!!!! :jump:

congrats!!!!

Guys - THAT IS FREIKIN AWESOME!!!!!!


WOW! I'm very excited for both of you! Happy that you both won your divisions AND you both won the top prizes!!! Great Representing of S-B :hihi: :btu:

NICE! CONGRATS!

Congrats guys :jump:

WoW WTFG YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

CONGRATS...............

:claps: :claps: :claps:

You guys done good...
Congrats to you both!
:kewl:

:claps: :claps: :claps:

Congrats!!

WOW, that is totally AWESOME< COngrads to you both is right!!!!!!

:buds: :uhuh: :drool:

Congrads guys!!!! Well done.... :)

Congrats to both....Freinking excellent...AWESOME

:cheers: :btu:

WOoot WooOOt

Awesome!!!

Wow I can't believe it. What luck guys. What are the chances that both of you won the Grand Prize for the division. Couldn't have happened to better guys.

So Leo will you be using that boat next year at the derby? Keith time to get rid of the Blazer. Way to go.

NICE! ...Very nice

Cool

:kewl: :cheers:

Just can't teach that stuff............

That is out of this world! Great job guys and congrats, cathing those fish was cool enough but winnning these prizes are dreams come true!!!!
:jump:

Way to go guys! :jump:

That is fantastic :jump:

you guys rule!
Congratulations to both and all the other winners and participants.

SHWEET :jump:

Congratulations guys ... a memory of a lifetime. Sandman, thanks for the pics

way ta go!!!...thats friggen awsome

well done indeed!

what did Molly get?

yeeeeee haaaaaa, just got back from the vineyard. my head is still spinning i caught the big fish on my sons 6th birthday i drew number six to pick a key and it's my 12th year wedding aniversary today. everything just fell into my lap gonna try and get some sleep but not sure if i can my wife expects me to perform tonite :heybaby: but i'll see what i can do :love: thanks soooo much you people are the best.

leo

Nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For me that would be a dream come true. Even though I only weighed in one fish this year, the derby was great as always. Its nice to see the prizes go to good fisherman.

This week I'm training for 2006 ;)

Congrat to both of you. All I can say is "wow, unbelievable, totally amazing, S-B rocks"

That is most awesome for both of you....

My very sincere congrats to two guys that fished the derby as it is meant to be fished....

simply awesome :bgi:

Great Job fellas... :claps:

Congrats to you both! :bgi:

Am i to understand there is a small lottery to win both the vehicle an the boat an u both won.thats really someting.

Good job guys...... :bgi:

Way to go guys. Congrats!

WAY TO GO GUYS. :bgi:

awesome guys, glad you won!

:hf1: There ya' go....Now you're derby winners.....Congrats

Way to go! Absolutely awesome to win prizes like that.

Congrats

that's awesome guys!! congrats!! :cheers:

Good Job and Congratulations ! :)

Leo & Keith - I think you two owe Sandman a dinner, a weegie board, and a bottle of some good Hootch. Who knew that Sandman could predict almost a month in advance that you two would win a truck and a boat :hihi: : http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/showthread.php?t=26165
Takes the lead with a 14.14# Albie. It is possible if his and Leos fish hold that sb.comers take the truck and the boat!!!
Waytogokeith!
catchem up! Sandman - what will the winning numbers be for PowerBall on Wednessday? I'll give you a mil cash :hihi:

That is Awesome, :claps: S-B in it's own class :cool:

Wow that is awsome. I have never met Keith, but I can honestly say that Leo is a genuine nice guy , and he deserves it. I am sure that Keith is a heck of a guy too. Congrats guys. :claps:

Man what an awesome prize!! :claps:


But I gots to know... what is a surfcaster going to do with a boat??? :hihi:

Congrats guys, enjoy those prizes!!

:cheers: :happy:

Bernzy

That is fantastic. Congrats!

Big Time Congrats

VB

Congrats----Way to Go!!!!! :bgi:

way to go guys.enjoy!!

Congratulations guys!! :btu:

Outstanding. Your names are now etched in Derby history forever:btu:

WAY TO GO GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But I gots to know... what is a surfcaster going to do with a boat??? :hihi:

Why win the truck of course. :btu:

Congrats! to both of you! :cheers:

Wow, you guys are great! Thank so much! Winning the truck is a really nice way to end the derby, but I must say I was already leaving a winner just having participated. This is an awesome tournament, for a great cause, on an island full of super folks, and it’s run like a clock by the derby committee, volunteers, and a fantastic array of sponsors.

This was my 8th derby and will likely be my only opportunity to fish it from start to finish due to a unique, one-time vacation benefit granted by my company. It is a time I will never forget. I highly recommend it even if you can only get down for a weekend or a week as I have done in the past and will likely be doing for future derbies.

There are so many people that I would like to thank personally for making this a unique, once-in-a-lifetime, experience. The encouragement and camaraderie given by all the folks on striped-bass.com has been extra special and the icing on the cake. I’m sure the site will make it into the local publications as Leo and I both shared our history on the site with all of the reporters. A personal thanks to Leo (drumcorpfan), Casey (tynan19), Dennis (striperjerk), and Tony (torlando), for making that first week such a great time, sharing your experiences, and starting my derby off like no one else could. A special thanks to Jim (sandman) for sharing your island knowledge and fishing techniques, fishing with me from boat and shore on many days, and many other things including being a good friend.

Leo, if you are ever looking for someone to split the cost of something again, a fishing house, a powerball ticket, whatever, please don’t hesitate to give me a call!

:btu: Way to go guys!

Nice going guys!

All I can say was that I was fortunate enough to fish with both of these gentlemen during this derby. I fished a tide with Leo and crew, learned a few things about rigging rubba and introduced some of the guys to a couple of the more "private" north shore haunts. I know Leo and the guys all fished hard for the week they were here and it clearly paid off. The crew found some nice fish indeed! And, they hit the prime weather as well. It is not always that nice here. (like the last week). I was never really sure either of their fish would hold but once I saw the last weeks forecast, I knew their odds significanatly went up. Conditions were beyond difficult here the last week. In addition, this year, everything is also REALLY late. Leaves are still on the trees and are still GREEN! I remember past derbys driving to my boat in a sea of blowing orange leaves…not this year. My one friend said..."How can we expect to catch Striped Bass while we are cacthing Spanish and King Mackerels?!"

I also fished many days along-side or with Keith who made the extreme effort and stuck it out for the entire derby… all 35 days. I know his expense was significant especially considering the cost of marine fuel with some days burning some serious amounts, (not to mention lodging and all the other stuff) but it was a trip I am sure he will remember for quite some time! Just about every day I we spoke on the radio, and directed each other towards fish... and between us we covered some serious territory. From Nantucket, all of MV to Nomans to Cutty. We did a few night trips together and I know we each taught each other a few things that improved our fishing. When his significant other was on island for the week, my wife and me hooked up with them for a lovely up-scale Edgartown dinner that included a few cocktails and numerous fish stories. (I know it made the ladies happy and my wife said it was the most time she spent with me this derby!)

At the ceramony, both these gentlemen said some kind things about the derby volunteers, the sponsors, and some of the people they have met which I know mean a lot to the folks that put in a ton of time. Keith called last night and said that during his stay he really got to know a lot of the people in the event instead of just recognizing them and really enjoyed his entire trip. I know he would feel that way even if he didn’t win the Grand Prize but it sure puts the icing on the cake!!! Leo was both stunned and elated when the lock went "CLICK!" I am genuinely glad both for these guys.


All in all….it was a great time and I can’t wait till next year. I hope we can hook up again.

Catchem-up!!

Jim

BTW Vineyardhaven and Edgartown harbors have busted wide open with big albies today!! The albies are huge...14#+ (no BS) I heard of one going 15....ya just never know.

Those of us who have fished the derby and those of us who have fished the derby know just what a special event the MVSB & B Derby really is. This year after changing houses and staying with a new group of guys my brother and I fished harder than we ever did before. Less social activities around the abode made for more time up on the beach with rod in hand.

It is abolutely the most awesome of occurences that FISHON and DRUMCORPFAN did what they did. Fishing the Vineyard can be the easiest fishing in the world or it can be the hardest. Either way, it is extrordinarily rewarding and that is so well short of winning vehicles and boats.

One thing that stands out here is that it sounds like Sandman put these guys on the fish. Is that true? And that NORTH SHORE hint..mmmm..sounded like someone throwing the rest of us off the trail for next year. Anyone for stashing a GPS in one of these guys boats or san sleds. They certainly are the go to guys for fishing info on the rock from now on. Again congratulations.....wtfg.

excellent !!! :btu:

Congratulations to both of you, I can only imagine how you must feel! Awsome job! :claps: :cheers: :jump:

swimmer,

That is not true. These guys put themselves on their own fish and caught it their own way. If you knew me you would know I don't throw curve balls or mislead others about who where and when. I'll either tell you or I won't. I just like to fish and be around others who are just as into it as I am. I enjoyed meeting and fishing with them. If you don't think I didn't try to bump either of them off the board...you really don't know me!! :rotf3:

Give me a call next derby, lets fish.

Sandman, thanks for showing us those secret stealthy haunts and don't worry those roads were so confusing a blindfold was not necessary.

Swimmer, although Jim came over the house and gave us a quick history lesson and a little road direction I.e. access he did not just guide us to fish. We, the five of us studied maps and tide charts and debated each day and night what was our best bet. We also walked mile upon mile of sand and rock to get to the fish. We would also split up to cover double the ground. Everyone put in a lot of time and effort and came away with a story to tell the grandkids.

All and all I am so glad for Keith and Leo I am still in shock. Def. couldn't of happened to two better guys. My only question is how are they going to top it. :btu:

My only question is how are they going to top it.

We got Leo fishing for us in the MS Surf Challenge :btu:

Check out the mv derby website. There is video of the key ceremony on the front page, takes a minute to load. Way to go guys! :btu:

Check out the mv derby website. There is video of the key ceremony on the front page, takes a minute to load. Way to go guys! :btu:
That vid had me ROARIN'!
Great job by all!

:claps:

We got Leo fishing for us in the MS Surf Challenge :btu:

Leo please show me where the fish are in Rhody! :hihi:

congrats guys

Leo - Big congrats on winning the Derby!! What ind of boat are we having the next Gathering on? I'll suppl eeveryone with boat rods if need be, lol.

Great news, couldn'tve' happened to a nicer guy!!!!

:btu: :kewl: :buds:

Front page news boys.... :as:

http://www.mvtimes.com/

Leo you moved to Windham to live with me? It's been great but I don't think you had to move up north just to be closer to me....

Did you decide if you're keeping the boat yet?

"Instead of a plan, I should have begun the Derby with a big fish, like Leo Lecuyer of Blackstone did. On the first night Leo, who was sharing a weekly rental cottage with Keith Ogren of Windham, New Hampshire, a pal he knows from a local web site fishing club, caught a 45.18-pound striped bass. His fish would remain at the top of the shore bass division the entire length of the Derby."

That's great, taking first place early on, and having it hold on for 2 months - he deserved that. Sweet boat you won, congrats!!

(PS, buy a longer shirt dammit!)