Good morning my fictional friends!
What an amazing experience the fishing tournament was! I didn't do too badly, either!
Full explanation in reply - I'll try to keep it short.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 18:37, 10 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Got to the lake around 7pm
and met the other anglers - most of whom I knew already. I paired up to fish with Erica, a girl from my fishing team. Out of 4 women in the contest, we were the only female team - the other two ladies paired up with guys.
Of course, we were getting shit from the guys about how we wouldn't make it till 7am, we'd get too cold etc...

We got out on the lake and got to our spot, and immediately we were getting bit. Pulled in a couple catfish. The next thing we knew it's 6.15am, we've both caught our limits and yeah it was cold but we were having FUN!!! We knew we probably didn't have the winning fish, but headed in for the 7am weigh-in.

When we got to the dock, we realised we were the only ones to limit out, but also saw 2 fish that we knew were the winners - one of them was a good friend of ours and he took away the prize "King Of The Cats" trophy, $1,000 and a new rod - totally happy for him.
Erica and I were also honored with new rods for being the only female team and only ones to limit out, and we got a special mention for staying out all night.

Ultimately, among the women, I placed 2nd (although it was a Master tournament so there was no "female" division), and overall came 15th out of 40!

It was a great time, and honestly, I felt honored fishing among some of the best anglers in SoCal - I even beat out one of the pros!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 18:44, Reply)

Congratulations !
never understood fishing myself, I guess I'm too impatient
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 18:50, Reply)

that's awesome
Congrats!
( Lisette von Falcon, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 18:59, Reply)

A winner is you!
Congratulations :)
( Maladicta, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 19:00, Reply)

git on lass!
good on you ;-)
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Mon 12 Oct 2009, 19:38, Reply)

Thanks guys!
I know you get bored of my witterings, but I must say the weekend was epic, and I had a brilliant time and it was a new experience!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 23:16, Reply)

At first
I read that as "fisting tournament" and was scared.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Mon 12 Oct 2009, 20:45, Reply)

LOL!
I need to come visit you so I can get some fishing in on the East Coast!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Mon 12 Oct 2009, 23:15, Reply)

Oh HELL yeah!
I have friends who are seriously into fishing, and I own a canoe. I can find out where to go for good fishing (in the rivers over here), and Virginia Beach is only a couple of hours away. And I know that they have fishing piers there...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Tue 13 Oct 2009, 1:14, Reply)

You can tell your friends that the "apparent"
2nd best female angler in Southern California is coming out (that's according to two reports, based on one tournament - it's all crap!!!) to beat the boys!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Tue 13 Oct 2009, 3:26, Reply)