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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!
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