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Thanks to Marina Shores for being such a great host, and to all our sponsors that contribute the tackle for the prize packages - especially Slez as he always contributes an awesome pack.

Also thanks to ITO Flies. Ryan stopped by at the weigh in and added two great prize packs for guys. Every single tournament participant went away with something.

Nicely said Frank. And, yes it was a great tournament with a great group of fishermen.

A special thanks must go out to our GREAT group of sponsors for all the help that they also give to us.
Many of who were at weigh in and participants of the tournament. Good to see you all.

Frank congrats on the Slobo of a laker.

Jeff, thanks for all you do, THE SITE, THE TOURNAMENTS, and your friendship. Next year LAKER PALOOZA 2018 will be alot bigger.

A friend and I were on the fence about signing up and fishing the tournament as we just really got into this salmon thing last year.Hindsight 20/20 we should have we had a decent limit at 845am. Can't wait until next year to fish the tournament with everyone!

We look forward to it as well.

Keep in mind we have two more tournaments this year scheduled for June 24th and July 29th

Dirty wrote:

Well said Frank. I think everyone had a great time. It was an amazing day out there fishing and I cannot believe more folks did not get in on the fun. It is really hard to beat.

The results and pictures are up. In the top menu of the site go to Events -> SouthEnd Tournaments and Click on the Lakerpalooza Tournament. Or click below:

www.thesouthend.org/index.php/sevents/so...nd-tournaments?id=98

Sure looks like it was a fun tournament, nice weather too!

I am guessing the lower turnout might be related to SU Illinois having a tournament on Saturday. It was also the St. Joseph Summer Challenge this weekend... two competing tournaments within a short drive. Lot going on this time of year!

yep - scheduling is always tough for sure.