Marvin Sparks 2011
I just returned from an annual bass fishing tournament in southeast Ohio . The bass seemed to be in prespawn , were skittish and not terribly protective of their beds yet.
Jim's reworked signage looks good.
The weather cleared Thursday afternoon for scouting and mushroom hunting.
A morel mushroom hiding under a leaf, on top of a rock.
Pond view.
A 2 year repeat with Tony getting the most weight. I managed to get big bass with a 5lbs 15 oz lunker. Over half the group skunked out.
My big fish
Two timer Tony.
Keith and Jim doing an excellent job of preparing fish and shrooms before sunset.
Marvin Sparks Classic 2010
A private fishing tournament held in a undisclosed location in Southeast Ohio. Tony won first place with 4 fish weighing in @ 17 lbs 1 oz. I had the second biggest fish @ 5 lbs 9 ozs , with Decker bringing in a 5 lbs 12 oz lunker ( Decker graciously bowed out after showing up late for weigh in).
Tony taking trophy from Rick.
Unofficial Big Fish.
Very nice haul of fish.
Ummm Mushrooms.
Good Eats.
Total Weight
Marvin Sparks 2007
Marvin Spars Fishing Classic 2007
This years total weight winner , Rick takes the trophy from Jim.
Big bass was taken by Rocky, again from Jim
This years take was less than spectacular. I don't have the specifics, but it's under 100 lbs.
Team shroom award goes to Jeff @ Tim with honorable mention to Terry for Walking A mutha of a high wall.
Look at this freaking Giant , the biggest I've seen yet.
I bet the fish Fry was awesome, I didn't stick around around this year
2003 Marvin Sparks classic
Total weight : 1st - Jim with 18 pounds 10 oz also wins big bass with 2 lunkers over 5 pounds.
2nd - Tony with 9 pounds ... guestimation , 3rd- Ray with 6lbs 14 oz
Honorable mention to Terry for the team shroom effort.
An empty pond with no fish
Jim with Big Bass
Jim with 2 Bigums
Jims Bass
Trophies
Fillet Table
Terry's shroom haul
2002 Marvin Sparks
2002 Marvin Sparks May have been the first one I documented with a digital camera. If anyone has any earlier ones scanned send them to me!
Weighing In
This years winner , not sure on weight.
Donny getting big bass and total weight.
All the Fish
Fillet
20 Guys crammed into the camper for the trip into town.
A bumpy ride. Pictures edited to protect the innocent.
Morning after . This guy got left in town , and was brought back by the cops !
The Mascot