[Andy Nuyen]

Fished a three fish tournament down at Choke last Saturday and here are the top finishing teams:

1st – Mike Harman and Bob Jenkins 3/11.25 lbs – $3800 + $2120 calcutta
2nd – Dustin Day and Justin Lackey 3/8.69 lbs – $2750
3rd – Kelley Mauldin and Ronnie Trower 3/8.30 lbs - $1730 + $850 calcutta
4th – Dale Read and Andy Nuyen 3/8.14 lbs – Line-X bedliner
5th – Kenneth Fairley and Hugh Fairley –  3/8.00 lbs – Power Tackle rod
6th – Jeff Gilbert and Mike Kernan – 3/7.88 lbs – Power Tackle rod
6th – David Cosner and Shaun Kuviak – 1/7.88 lbs – Power Tackle rod
8th – Ryan Erskine and Valeria Blake – 3/7.57 lbs – Waterloo rod

1st Big Bass – Mike Harman and Bob Jenkins 5.50 lbs – $250
2nd Big Bass – Kelley Mauldin and Ronnie Trower 4.80 lbs – $110

(David Cosner and Shaun Kuviak did not buy into Big Bass pot)

As expected, the fishing was very tough.  Special thanks to Cliff Brown and Texas Boat World, Jacky Roberts and Fish Finders Marine, Power Tackle and Waterloo for donating the prizes.

Congrats to all the winners!

You can read the full story here:

http://ttz1.com/results/choke-canyon-lodge-2010-invitational-choke-canyon-80710/

 

[TDub]

Andy,

Good write up! How exactly does a Calcutta work? Is it kinda like a horse race where you can bet on the horse/team you think will win?

I know it's big in saltwater, but a new concept to me.

Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[Andy Nuyen]

Terry, it was all Booker on the Choke write-up.

Good quesiton regarding the Calcutta...

It's a side bet where the pot is formed by an auction that is held before the tournament. The teams are all up for bid, and all the money goes into the pot. You are allowed to bid on your own team and the owner of the winning team wins the pot or whatever percentage of the pot is designated for the winning places.

I think Dale and I went the cheapest at $100 and some teams went as high as $600-$700! There were some serious sticks in that room and that should confirm just how tough Choke is right now.

Great time hanging at the lodge as always though!

 

[Brian Booker]

Yea Terry, that Calcutta was fun. I have never been a part of those before, but maybe we can start doing those in some of our tournies.

Fun as hell to bid on each other!

 

[SkeeterDon]

6th – David Cosner and Shaun Kuviak – 1/7.88 lbs – Power Tackle rod
8th – Ryan Erskine and Valeria Blake – 3/7.57 lbs – Waterloo rod

1st Big Bass – Mike Harman and Bob Jenkins 5.50 lbs – $250
2nd Big Bass – Kelley Mauldin and Ronnie Trower 4.80 lbs – $110


Great read, sounds like it was fun.

Question though.  How can 1st big bass be 5.5 lbs when 6th place and 1 fish for 7.88?   :-?

 

[Andy Nuyen]

David and Shaun did not buy into the Big Bass sidepot.