The annual pilgrimage from Long Island to Bow Lake took place last weekend and one of the legions came to town with a very specific agenda - make The Board. The questions of course was whether Teddy could post a 2 + pounder in the four days he was in town. With the type of action seen in the FWD Classic only two weeks before, it would have seemed to be highly likely. However with warming waters, a whole lot of kids, and a mysteriously malfunctioning electrical system on the Worm, the deck seemed stacked against him. One day 1 Teddy pulled a 1 lb, 5 oz smallie from the teeth. He was so determined to make The Board that he answered "no" even before I could finish offering to take his picture with the undersized catch. On day two he began using live bait, turning a team of pint sized perch catchers into his own personal bait shop. His live bait strategy seemed to pay off when he got what was definitely a 2+ pounder close enough to touch. Unfortunately, the bass sensed the proximity as well, turning hard and leaving Teddy Tight Drag with a snapped line and canoe full of regret. Just a few hours later his shouts of victory could be heard from across the cove as he hoisted the pictured small mouth over his head for Soeren and Lenny to row in and weigh. The judges made the call remotely - not a 2 pounder, not worth the row. Dejected but not defeated, Teador continued bobbing unlucky half dead kid trophies and struck gold about a half hour later. His 2 lbs 9 oz Board fish is a testament to his creativity and determination. On behalf of the FWD Weighs and Means Committee, welcome to The Board Ted.
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