Got a good look at what tournament fishing does yesterday on the Willamette. The Columbia was still closed so everybocy was fishing the Willamette. Hoglines, trollers, sight seers, but, hey, it was no problem for anybody when the Bass Tourney boys launched their rockets and came right on through doing well over 60mph throwing 100'long rooster tails.

Loved the matching helmets! Can't wait to see a herd of V8 jet sleds at full howl descending on my favorite spot. Especially when the majority of proceeds will line a private individual's pockets (and I am not referring to the winner).

I agree, Jim, people are way too easily offended and prone to public comment when their opinions are publicly mis-represented. They are just blind to all the great pubic opinion that will come from seriously competitive sport fishermen operating high powered boats on public waterways. I am certain that the majority of average people will see this as another way to protect and preserve the resource, especially the donation of the excess kill.

Anybody know where I can get a good used sprint boat with a trolling bracket?