Rob,<BR>Just a few thoughts, so here goes. I heard Rich Zelinga got a 9-pounder out of Margarita on crank. Rich is a Cal Poly graduate!!!Go Mustangs....Anyway, Rich is a local guy and knows everyone in the know on the Central Coast. Congratulations to him, I'd like to here more about it, like, which crankbait!!! <P>I hope you got your test taken care of and are getting two solid practice days in for the tournament. Good luck at Don Pedro.<P>I'm heading out to Mead this weekend to practice myself. Pretty stoked to get out! Talk to you Monday!<P>Petes

Matt,<BR>Yes the rumor is true, I talked to Jared Litner this weekend at the Don Pedro tourney and his buddy Rich did get a 9-2 on a crankbait. Awesome fish for Margarita!!! Believe me I was jealous. Hopefully the photos that another guy took will find their way into wilderness outfitters and we can check them out. <BR>Glad to hear you are getting some pre-fish at Mead, Pedro was pretty crummy but the rest of the Northern region tournamnents should be clutch. <P>-Rob