The Islander, August 17, 2010

The Islander, augusT 17, 2010 Page 1 97 A US RTE 2 ALBURGH , VT 05440 1-802-796-4694 Mon-Sat : 10am - 4pm THE TIE DYE SHOP South Hero Resident Fishes with the Pros in Bassmaster Open By Courtney A. S. Pratt The Bassmaster Northern Open kicked off in Lake... More

The Islander, augusT 17, 2010 Page 1 97 A US RTE 2 ALBURGH , VT 05440 1-802-796-4694 Mon-Sat : 10am - 4pm THE TIE DYE SHOP South Hero Resident Fishes with the Pros in Bassmaster Open By Courtney A. S. Pratt The Bassmaster Northern Open kicked off in Lake Champlain during the weekend of July 22 to 24, and South Hero resident Brent Heyn made a good showing for his first time in the Open. Heyn’s entry into the tournament, which pairs amateur fisherman with professional fisherman, was a gift from his wife and an amazing experience for the amateur angler. He was anticipating the event would teach him more about the lake and where the pros go, and he was right. He also learned about baits he had never seen used before and jigging precision he had never witnessed firsthand. Heyn went into the competition with no expectation of winning the amateur fisher’s prize, a $34,000 bass boat, but he came pretty close. Continued on page 2 Andrea M. Champagne Dear Andrea, You are warm, witty, smar Less