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Reed Between The Waves........ |
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Buffalo, NY – The weatherman said that it was going to be bumpy at Erie all week, and Thursday proved him right as the light breezes that met the 106-angler field of this week’s Empire Chase at the 8:00 am launch amplified to 15- to 20-mile-per-hour winds by afternoon. Aside from the frayed nerves Thursday’s wind caused, the 10th stop on the 2008 Elite Series season could become even more nerve-wracking by Sunday due to the implications that comes with the week. Obviously, the $100,000 first-place prize money is at the top of everyone’s list, but after today there will only be seven more days of fishing left in the 2008 season, so earning much-needed points towards a Classic berth and the overall Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year race is at a sprinter’s pace. This tournament will be a marathon, though. Last year at this point in the season the TTAOY was down to a two-man race, but in ’08 there are five big names vying for the crown and $250,000. Read More
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