Toyota tournament anglers: Two questions

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Nearly 300 anglers from 27 states traveled to gorgeous Table Rock Lake, Mo., for the 5th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Team Championship. We asked a sample of them how far they drove, and what they loved best about their Toyota truck.
Nearly 300 anglers from 27 states traveled to gorgeous Table Rock Lake, Mo., for the 5th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Team Championship. We asked a sample of them how far they drove, and what they loved best about their Toyota truck.
Frank Hibbitts and Harry Moore traveled 13 hours from Eastern Ohio. Moore says he knows he can trust the comfort of a Tundra because he once rode all the way to Alaska in one.
Frank Hibbitts and Harry Moore traveled 13 hours from Eastern Ohio. Moore says he knows he can trust the comfort of a Tundra because he once rode all the way to Alaska in one.

Tom Huynh of Minnesota and his buddy Shane Love traveled 13 hours. Huynh says he’s most grateful for his Tundra’s reliability.
Tom Huynh of Minnesota and his buddy Shane Love traveled 13 hours. Huynh says he’s most grateful for his Tundra’s reliability.
Teddy Smith and Derrick Scott traveled from 7.5 hours from Kentucky with plenty of towing power.
Teddy Smith and Derrick Scott traveled from 7.5 hours from Kentucky with plenty of towing power.
Chris Atchison and Austin Goodson traveled 4 hours from Oklahoma. And Atchison says he loves the towing power his Tundra has when hitched up to the team’s Skeeter boat.
Chris Atchison and Austin Goodson traveled 4 hours from Oklahoma. And Atchison says he loves the towing power his Tundra has when hitched up to the team’s Skeeter boat.
Jesse Hill and Fred Gardini loved the towing power their Tundra offered them along the 11-hour drive from Ohio.
Jesse Hill and Fred Gardini loved the towing power their Tundra offered them along the 11-hour drive from Ohio.

Scott Gildea and Jeff Tennant liked the “Big Power” their Tundra delivered en route to Table Rock from their hometown of Kalamazoo, Michigan – yep, home to KVD.
Scott Gildea and Jeff Tennant liked the “Big Power” their Tundra delivered en route to Table Rock from their hometown of Kalamazoo, Michigan – yep, home to KVD.
Roy Byrd makes a living building Toyota Corollas in Mississippi, and he and sons Mason and Clayton love the power their Tundra delivered along the 7-hour drive.
Roy Byrd makes a living building Toyota Corollas in Mississippi, and he and sons Mason and Clayton love the power their Tundra delivered along the 7-hour drive.
Last year’s champs Taylor Gleghorn and Lenny Francoeur love the overall performance of a Tundra. They won the 4th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event at Toledo Bend using deep crankbaits.
Last year’s champs Taylor Gleghorn and Lenny Francoeur love the overall performance of a Tundra. They won the 4th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event at Toledo Bend using deep crankbaits.
John Robertson of Colorado Springs loves Toyota’s dependability so much that he owns both a Tacoma and a 4Runner. He and fishing partner Gary O’Neill were having a great time at the free meal provided to all competitors Saturday evening.
John Robertson of Colorado Springs loves Toyota’s dependability so much that he owns both a Tacoma and a 4Runner. He and fishing partner Gary O’Neill were having a great time at the free meal provided to all competitors Saturday evening.
Few teams traveled further to Table Rock than Ron Ratlief and Roy Hawk. They drove 20 hours from Lake Havasu, Ariz., with plenty of towing power.
Few teams traveled further to Table Rock than Ron Ratlief and Roy Hawk. They drove 20 hours from Lake Havasu, Ariz., with plenty of towing power.
Another hard-traveling team was Jesus Vergara and Charlie Donahue. Making the dependability of a Tundra even more critical along their 19.5 hour drive from Delaware.
Another hard-traveling team was Jesus Vergara and Charlie Donahue. Making the dependability of a Tundra even more critical along their 19.5 hour drive from Delaware.
Team Robinson traveled 9 hours from Louisiana. Justin calls his Tundra his “Outdoor office.”
Team Robinson traveled 9 hours from Louisiana. Justin calls his Tundra his “Outdoor office.”