If I win that, I’m mounting it on the hood of my truck.
–Ninth place finisher James Charlesworth, who briefly held the lead today, referring to the first place trophy.
Being a local was kind of blown out of the water this week. It was as tough as I’ve seen it.
–Local Frank Poirer (11th), who blamed the northeast wind for difficult fishing.
Believe it or not, I do things other than dropshot.
–California native Kevin Hawk (10th), who nevertheless used finesse tactics in the Northern Open.
He’s going to have to go back to making duck calls.
–Tournament director Chris Bowes, noting the similarities in appearance between co-angler Robert Pelletier and the cast of “Duck Dynasty.” Pelletier blanked today and finished 12th.
It was a grind. I had to abandon everything I fished yesterday.
–Scott Mozingo (7th), who weighed 11-01 on Day Three.
I think everybody would be leaving right quick if I started singing.
–Co-angler champion Alan Jackson, after Bowes noted that he shares the name of a popular singer.
I don’t know why she was sitting up there, but she was.
–Last year’s champion Kelly Pratt (4th), whose best fish of the day was a late spawner.
I would’ve done just as good fishing off the dock for the next two days.
–Day One leader Jim Dillard(12th), whose catch decreased each day. He caught less on Days Two and Three combined than on Day One.
I fished with two of the best pros I’ve ever fished with in my life – Woo Daves and Kevin Hawk.
–Co-angler Robert Seymour (4th).
I scrambled around and caught what I caught.
–Pro champion Josh Wagy.