Gun Lake
County Public Ramp
October 1, 2011
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
County Public Ramp
October 1, 2011
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
50/50 Drawing
Contrary to a regular-season tournament, there will not be a 50/50 raffle at the classic. Rather, each fisherman will be given a single ticket free of charge at registration. Before the tournament, during the pre-tournament meeting, prizes will be given by random drawing with the use of these tickets. It is important that we show appreciation to our sponsors. Please help me thank them and use their products.
Contrary to a regular-season tournament, there will not be a 50/50 raffle at the classic. Rather, each fisherman will be given a single ticket free of charge at registration. Before the tournament, during the pre-tournament meeting, prizes will be given by random drawing with the use of these tickets. It is important that we show appreciation to our sponsors. Please help me thank them and use their products.
Payback
A regular season tournament pays back 1 spot for every 5 teams, but the classic will payback 1 spot for every 3 teams. Money has been added to the pot after each tournament and every dollar from the membership fee has also been added. To see how much has been collected, check out the Payback page.
A regular season tournament pays back 1 spot for every 5 teams, but the classic will payback 1 spot for every 3 teams. Money has been added to the pot after each tournament and every dollar from the membership fee has also been added. To see how much has been collected, check out the Payback page.
Qualification
There are two ways to qualify for the classic:
1. Any team who has participated in all 6 regular-season tournaments automatically qualifies regardless of their finish in the Year-to-Date Standings.
2. The top 50% of teams, from an average field, in final standings will qualify for the classic. For example: we currently average 38 teams per tournament, thus, the top 19 teams in the standings will qualify. Any team who finished higher than 19h place, but participated in all 6 tournaments also qualifies.
However, Kevin and I do not count. If we are fortunate to finish in the top 50%, we will not take a team out of the tournament. Hence, in the example above, if we finished 5th place overall, the top 20 teams would actually qualify.
There are two ways to qualify for the classic:
1. Any team who has participated in all 6 regular-season tournaments automatically qualifies regardless of their finish in the Year-to-Date Standings.
2. The top 50% of teams, from an average field, in final standings will qualify for the classic. For example: we currently average 38 teams per tournament, thus, the top 19 teams in the standings will qualify. Any team who finished higher than 19h place, but participated in all 6 tournaments also qualifies.
However, Kevin and I do not count. If we are fortunate to finish in the top 50%, we will not take a team out of the tournament. Hence, in the example above, if we finished 5th place overall, the top 20 teams would actually qualify.
Rules
There will be no rule changes from the previous regular-season tournaments with the exception of starting order and time. The starting order will be determined by the final Standings. The top team will be boat #1. The tournament will be 8 hours long.
There will be no rule changes from the previous regular-season tournaments with the exception of starting order and time. The starting order will be determined by the final Standings. The top team will be boat #1. The tournament will be 8 hours long.
Launch:
Gun Lake is located north of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The best route is to go north of Kalamazoo on 131 and take Exit 59, 124th Avenue. From there, travel east until 124th Avenue junctions with Patterson Road. At this intersection is also the launch.
There is a $5 launch fee. An automated gate is utilized that charges $2.50 per use. The parking lot is located across the street, thus, it will be necessary to deposit $2.50 to launch and load. The gate accepts cash and credit/debit cards.
Gun Lake is located north of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The best route is to go north of Kalamazoo on 131 and take Exit 59, 124th Avenue. From there, travel east until 124th Avenue junctions with Patterson Road. At this intersection is also the launch.
There is a $5 launch fee. An automated gate is utilized that charges $2.50 per use. The parking lot is located across the street, thus, it will be necessary to deposit $2.50 to launch and load. The gate accepts cash and credit/debit cards.
Starting Order:
- Teddy Bradley/Mark Fennell
- Greg Mangus/Kevin Fletcher
- Tony Kaser/Jason Dittmar
- Rich Paton/Dave Morrow
- Craig Chupp/Dave Miller
- Aaron Hochstedler/Bobby Nelson
- Mitch Bair/Steve Grim
- Travis Schroeder/Tom Reed
- Todd Melson/Derek Deardorff
- Jason Horvath/Trevor Paulus
- Tom Eggleston/Brad Dunfee
- Bob Johnson/Ron Guthrie
- Joe DeNardo/Rick Ponder
- Brad Sterling/Heath Hawkins
- Pablo Gonzalez/Jim Reschly
- Ken Rybicki/Mike Bennett
- Steve Prange/Dennis Losee
- Bob Hyatt/Josh Weidner
- Cliff Conley/Gary Price
- Sean Cleland/Larry Thomas
- Matt Ramey/Matt Goins
- Ryan Evans/Mike Lagedney
- Steve Baird/Rick Bauer
- Bryan Seymour/Ric Riemke
- Andy Buss/Kevin Rybicki
- John Pridemore/Dave Brammer
- Steve Januchowski/Bob Buckmaster
- Rod Blackburn/Tony Krebs
Please Thank our Sponsors:
Gun Lake is a superb fishery that draws anglers from all over the state of Michigan and Indiana. It is also known as one of Kevin VanDam's favorite lakes.
Covering 2,680 acres, Gun offers excellent smallmouth and largemouth fishing. These fish are caught in a number of ways: deep, shallow, docks, jigs, crankbaits, frogs, and dropshotting.
Covering 2,680 acres, Gun offers excellent smallmouth and largemouth fishing. These fish are caught in a number of ways: deep, shallow, docks, jigs, crankbaits, frogs, and dropshotting.
