05-22-2006, 04:04 PM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][#002850] Once I got back to work today, much of my non-work time was spent talking about the tournament. Five guys from where I work joined the competition and so the event was previously well advertised.
One of the guys," IGOTABITE" and his team mate "beenfishin" was trolling past BLM during the tournament out along the N-W dike. IGOTABITE and BLM shared their results so far for the day … IGOTABIT --- 0 and BLM --- 4. Just then one of BLM's lines started screaming line from the reel and BLM yeld out, "Make that 5!"
Before you know it, BLM was giving the IGOTABITE team tips and pointers on how to get a few wipers in the boat. BLM even tossed IGOTABITE one of his spare $25 planer boards and explained how to use it … yup, just loaned it to him to use!
There are several reasons why I relate this story (second hand). Firstly, not may guys would spill their tricks, tips, AND EQUIPMENT on tournament day when they are pretty certain that their technique is boating money fish!
Secondly, that was the first day IGOTABITE ever used planer boards. Now for those of you who have used boards before, know that it is normal to loose them until you get the hang of it. But loosing them in big choppy water is almost a certain loss … in this case, it would be a loss for BLM. But BLM still encouraged the other team to give it a try.
Thirdly, who's to say BLM would ever see this IGOTABITE guy ever again … or his planer board?
But one of the most important things about that event was going on in the background and probably went unnoticed by both gentlemen. And that was that a young boy, "theangler's" son, stood watching on and learning just how "the big boys" execute gentleman's sportsmanship.
Hats off to ya Rich … again.
I suspect that there are other stories out there about good sportsmanship that took place on tournament day. I, for one, would enjoy reading them if you wouldn't mind sharing them here.[/#002850][/font][/size]
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One of the guys," IGOTABITE" and his team mate "beenfishin" was trolling past BLM during the tournament out along the N-W dike. IGOTABITE and BLM shared their results so far for the day … IGOTABIT --- 0 and BLM --- 4. Just then one of BLM's lines started screaming line from the reel and BLM yeld out, "Make that 5!"
Before you know it, BLM was giving the IGOTABITE team tips and pointers on how to get a few wipers in the boat. BLM even tossed IGOTABITE one of his spare $25 planer boards and explained how to use it … yup, just loaned it to him to use!
There are several reasons why I relate this story (second hand). Firstly, not may guys would spill their tricks, tips, AND EQUIPMENT on tournament day when they are pretty certain that their technique is boating money fish!
Secondly, that was the first day IGOTABITE ever used planer boards. Now for those of you who have used boards before, know that it is normal to loose them until you get the hang of it. But loosing them in big choppy water is almost a certain loss … in this case, it would be a loss for BLM. But BLM still encouraged the other team to give it a try.
Thirdly, who's to say BLM would ever see this IGOTABITE guy ever again … or his planer board?
But one of the most important things about that event was going on in the background and probably went unnoticed by both gentlemen. And that was that a young boy, "theangler's" son, stood watching on and learning just how "the big boys" execute gentleman's sportsmanship.
Hats off to ya Rich … again.
I suspect that there are other stories out there about good sportsmanship that took place on tournament day. I, for one, would enjoy reading them if you wouldn't mind sharing them here.[/#002850][/font][/size]
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