Mission Bay OEX Tournament Report

[Lit-up1]

Thanks OEX couldn't do this stuff without you.It was fun and frustrating like usual--
Started my day in Bahia Cove and plucked out one just legal shallow throwing a blade.
I hit the docks first for nothing---finally had enough and paddled over to sail Bay and fished north por nada then back south por nada then
about 11:ish the fish started biting for me and I had about 5 shorts and 4 keepers all in about an hour-all trolled fish-half on plug and the other half on trolled blade-all in about 10 to 13 feet
And an 8lb Button the thrown blade--
My biggest bass that just edged out Sanner was caught on a trolled frenzy that was out behind me when I turned to go to the weigh boat-NEVER STOP FISHING

Adi was close enough to see me get hooked up-nice cheering section-
Great weigh boats when three are in that bay on a slow fishing day coverage was very good-I never had to turn on my radio-I looked up and they were there and cruising by not just waiting for calls-

Some interesting names in the mix--Looking forward to Huntington--
What happened to the best newbie award??

[Iceman]

Congratulations Robert!

[mike vint]

thanks to all that make these events happen. Oex, weight boats, sponsors, and all the passionate anglers who participate in these FUN events. There is nothing better than to get off the water from a hard morning of fishing and be able to grab a cold one and a couple of delicious fish tacos and win some swag. great day, thanx again.

[Matt Moyer]

Really wish I could have fished this event. MB is always fun! Congrats to Robert and the rest of the top 10 finishers. It looked like fishing was hard. Thanks for the frosty beer Brent, next time it will be Ballast Point. The Tacos were tasty Tommy and thanks to Chef "Ice Man" they were not over cooked. Maddox had a blast and kept asking me why "Whiplash" was there. I kept telling him that it was my friend Steve Greene, not "Whiplash". Tight Lines! Not sure I will see any of you at Hunington Harbor but if I do look out

Tight Lines!

Matt Moyer "Destroyer"

Maddox Moyer "Mini Destroyer"

[gilrockit]

Robert what can I say, But you're the man! It sucked to miss the tournament but the wife has done so much for me and it was her time to hang with the girls. Congratulations on the win my friend and hope to see ya soon.

[landwhale]

Some pics from my Saturday

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My non Bass



The evening

[HobieTom]

Congrats Robert! We crossed paths all day. That's fishing. Damn Sea lion cost me money. Weighed only 4 fish thanks to a thousand pound greedy beast that haunted me for a while. Took a just short Halibut from me, and tossed it around like a rag doll. Less than 5 min. later, I get a SBB. He grabs it right under the yak. I Curse him out and this time he gets my crankbait too.

Thanks to OEX. GREAT JOB! Tommy and UniButter and COP Thank You for good food, And thanks to the local guys that donated tackle. I won some Bugz Baits and Reebs Baits. Thanks you guys for donating tackle.

So great to see so many friends show up. As I watched the arrivals in the morning, I sized up the competition. I thought it is going to be even harder than I planned.

Great time.
Thanks
Tom