You can now pick the winner of the Article Contest here....

It was terribly hard for us to narrow down the scope of finalists. So many of the articles were truly heartfelt stories in their own right. I really loved reading them, as did everyone I asked to help in the decision making process. But, having said that, here are the finalists. I'll leave the voting open for one week, and we'll have a winner. As you may know, the winner gets a free and brand new:

Humminbird GPS/Fishfinder 383c

And Honorable Mention goes to Father of 4 for the following poem. Hmm, this smells like another contest for the future doesn't it!

Grandpas Fishin Life Lesson

Many years ago Grandpa would take me fishing a good bit

On the banks next to him is where I would sit

I asked my Grandpa how he got to be so wise and so old

This is the story that I was told

Life is like fishin, you've got to use bait

If you don't get what you want right then, you have to wait

You try many baits until you find what's right

Then you hang on with all your might

Because life will fight you like a big fish may do

But if your drags set right, It will eventually come to you

So don't rush thru life and try to reel it in so fast

For your line will break and your dreams will be in the past

Like line on a reel, your plans may get frayed

Just get new line and better bait and you will have it made

My boy lets not worry about this anyway

For your Grandpa just loves to be fishing with you today

Trust in your heart, and learn what you can each day & year

Because in life's long journey, that's the best fishin gear.

By Gordon Melton

Great Poem, I loved it. Gordon, please PM me your address.

Very nice poem!

That was an excellent poem, I like it so well I am putting a copy on my reloading bench.
I wish my Grand Dad was around to read it!
Have a good day
Rusty

Excellent poem and lots of truth to it.

We have a winner, Fantastic! Congrats PawPaw.

I WANT EVERYONE IN THE CONTEST TO PM ME THEIR MAILING ADDRESS. Please also let me know which article was yours. It'll just make things easier to match up.

Thank you all for your articles, we enjoyed each and every one of them. They were all wonderful.

Congratulations to all. They were all great stories.

To all for some very well written stories!
As well as everyone that voted.

Bos~