Kindlewood Cares -- Dog Days Derby is in the books!

🎣 Congratulations to the winners and participants:

We raised $158.73 for the Jimmy Fund.

Northern Division

1. Brian Barde — 98.50 in.

2. Ken Pfeiffer — 93.25 in.

3. Kevin Skovenski (WI) — 83.25 in.

Southern Division

1. Dale Wiles — 103.75 in.

2. Ray Brunetti — 98.50 in.

3. Dustin Jones — 97.00 in.

4. Tyson Balaam — 67.00 in.

5. Caleb Kelly — 22.50 in.

Kids Division

1. Buxton Pinkman — 34.75 in.

If you haven't fished one of these derbies yet: Kindlewood Cares' Cast for a Cause is a CPR bass tournament series where competition funds charity — and Tournament 4 of 5, Fall Frenzy, is open for registration now. Let's get some more SUF members fishing. I am going to randomly give away some Premium Neoprene rod sleeve to SUF members that register. 

📅 Sept 4 – Oct 11 | 💵 $25 Adults / $5 Kids | 🔓 Code drops Sept 3, 9 PM EDT

👉 https://app.fishingchaos.com/club/KWC2026

https://share.fishingchaos.com/tournament/d5JcejnOsPvEQxOwY1nY

Where Competition Meets Compassion.

Quick, look at the home page for the BFL's - I am the video thumbnail for Cayuga Lake 👍😜 ---> https://majorleaguefishing.com/circuits/bfl/ --

This tournament did not have the results I wanted but I choose to be positive, learn and enjoy the processs and grind. Being uncomfortable is usually when you are learning. It was so memoriable and I had a blast weighing my one 1-10 fish. Mike B. the tournament director is great! Happiness is a choice you can make too. 

This Cayuga Lake Bass cost me a lot of time but gave a some money back and clearly I am thrilled to catch it!! Light and variable what felt like 20mph south wind blowing straight up the lake made it like an ocean. Ken and I caught 18 lbs on Wed but not on tournament day. I appreciate the experience and now can say I fished Cayuga. Nothing broke so far which is good. I appreciate the support from everyone. I learned a lot and got more experience. I LOVE SUZUKI! Somehow I got the Suzuki Contingency with one fish... IMHO, the most reliable outboard on the water. 

Go Explore and Make Memories!

Rock Crawler help me out this weekend. Got some money for being the top placing Suzuki in the tournament. Thanks Suzuki Marine for the contingency. 26th out of 77 boats on Lake Champlain. Thanks Doc T. for the custom rock crawlers they helped me cull up a couple of times. 

It was not without adversity. Broke a Talon. Got a nail and had to do some roadside screw removal and tire plugging. Ended up with another 16 lb bag on Champlain. Finesse jig, not a crappie lure Mack ;-) and Doc's rock crawler did the job. I made a move that was not the best, I should have stayed put and made another pass thru the rocky shoal to hopefully crank up another 3-4 lb'er to get closer to 18 pounds to put me in the top ten. I am grateful for every trip! Just making the first cast is a blessing. I always try to remember "what you take for granted, someone else is wishing for" 

Ken and I had a memorable few days fishing on Champlain and some Texas Roadhouse. 😋

Some Doc T. custom made rock crawlers ready for some use this weekend.

Kindlewood Cares Charity Tournament Results

🎣 Summer Sizzle wrapped up — 12 anglers between the two divisions, our biggest field yet. Summer Sizzle total to Jimmy Fund $155.15

North:

1. Ricky Taylor — 102.75"

2. Brian Barde — 98.25"

3. Ken Pfeiffer — 95.75"

4. Kevin Skovenski — 81.00"

South:

1. Ray Brunetti — 106.50"

2. Caleb Kelly — 103.50"

3. Mack Toon — 102.50"

4. Dalton Dunham — 98.50"

5. Dale Wiles — 94.00"

6. Eric Zenke — 85.00"

7. David Duhe — 81.00"

8. Tyson Balaam — 68.25"

Ray's win also puts him in the AOY lead in the South, edging out Mack. Ricky's still holding the top spot in the North.

Next up: Dog Days Derby, Tournament 3 of 5. Starts July 17, runs through August 23. Same format — catch, photo, release via Fishing Chaos, $25 entry, public waters only. 60% going to The Jimmy Fund.

Register: https://app.fishingchaos.com/tournament/A02YrfQ3VsnYZDov9LEQ

Both Ken and I finished in the top ten at the St Lawrence River BFL!!! Ken 9th co-angler I got 10th... Ken taught me some new tricks...