Thanks guys!!!!

[Gary Dobyns]

Thanks for all the positive calls, e-mails, and pm's on the Open. It's nice to know I have so many friends pulling for me. I did want to win this one badly, but so did all the other entrants. A couple of good decisions and stops made it possible. Again, thanks for the support. This one was very special for me.

[ScottyJ]

Congrats! So whats in store for the lucky #40 rig? My 79' champion is on its last legs Again solid work out there and congrats!

Scott

[Terry Battisti]

Gary,

You and I met when I covered the 04 Open for BassFan. Back then gk was calling me with the results and I was pumped that I'd get to interview you. You were my second interview that first day (my first was some dude named Stan Venderdenenberg - lol) and as soon as we started talking, I knew what it meant for you to be in contention and win that event. Since then we have talked many times (and written a few articles) about how this is the one tournament you wanted to win more than any. Well brother, you did it.

Hard work always pays off and you should be proud of not just this win but the last 5 years. You've always been in the top 3 and could have won any of them. This year it all paid off and it all came together.

Happy Anniversary to you and your wife and have a relaxing weekend.

Terry

[dbbasser]

Congrats on your wire to wire win @ the Open

Danny Barker

[mark poulson]

Congrats on your wire to wire win @ the Open

Danny Barker

+1

Are you coming to the Bass A Thon again this year?

[Gary Dobyns]

Well it's gotta go. I have a new Ranger coming in. This kind of thing is a little bad for Nitro, Won Bass's sponsor. I will say, I climbed all over the Z-8 they had on display. It looks like they've up-graded Nitro's a ton. This is a VERY NICE boat.

[Gary Dobyns]

Thanks for the kind words Mr. Battisti

[Deejay quick]

Hey Gary for a tournament like this how many days do you prefish and do you start a week before two weeks.....

[Barry Watson]

Gary, let me offer my congratulations as well. I thought the interview you did with Russ Bassdozer on Gary Yamamoto's Ezine Magazine while driving home was one of the best I have ever read. He even included pictures of the rigs you used during the event.

I have had some experience with what you have had to go through to make your rod company work. Your persistence is paying off and we hope you and your family continue to be blessed.

Barry Watson ( The old fishing tackle collector)

[Gary Dobyns]

Last year I got a couple of days. This year I did go for 3 days 2 weeks out, 4 days the week before and 3 days right before the event. I did put my time in. Many guys fished much more than this.

[Gary Dobyns]

Thanks Barry for the kind words.

[Phil]

Have watched you since 1988 I believe at Clearlake. You are the man to be reconed with west of the rockies maybe more; there is no doubt. Congrads from Myself and Peggy. You have sure earned it. You got my respect.

JIGS

[Team Davies]

Gary no one deserves it more than you for all that you have done for bass fishing here on the west coast and the sport all over the world. You are truely the KING. I taught Steve how to trout fish and it's people like you that has turned him into a bass fisherman.


TEAM DAVIES
DeLynn

[Schneider Fishing]

Congrats!!

[bbass]

Gary,
thanks again for a great day on the water and for a lesson that truly is priceless. you are a TRUE professional and a great ambassador for our sport,your instincts and drive are amazing!


CONGRATULATIONS
Bill

[ken burk]

Sorry so late Gary! Good job man!!!!

[Scott Robertson]

Gary nice way to take it out from ther beginning. Congrats. Scott

[JJCJR]

Gary,

Thank you for sharing your winning formula on how you went about taking those "skins" in the WON US Open. It was especially meaningful since I was there also fishing pretty much the same water (unfortunately not with nearly the same success)!

Also appreciate your input in the WON steering committee meeting. We look forward to WON making a comeback on the tournament scene and with constructive criticism such as yours a WON comeback may become a reality.

[BigJeff]

Congrats on the win Gary!

[JJCJR]

Question for you Gary,
You mentioned one of the lures you used was a DB-4 or BD-4 or something like that. What exactly was the lure you were talking about and what is it?

[Levy]

Question for you Gary,
You mentioned one of the lures you used was a DB-4 or BD-4 or something like that. What exactly was the lure you were talking about and what is it?

I believe he was referring to a Luckt Craft BDS-4 in Tennesee shad.

[Dewayne]

I thought he was too old, dead, broken, or something.

Congrats Gary! Hope to see you at the Delta.

DB

[2ndsuks]

I still think it was the rods!

[Dom]

Better late then never Gary, CONGRATS DUDE! you deserve it

[Brian D.]

hows things. Havenst seen ya on the boards too much. You working? Did you move to LA?

[Gary Dobyns]

Yes It was a BDS4 in Tennessee Shad. A Luckycraft bait. A good one!! Thanks Levy.

Thanks guys. I am old Dewayne. It sucks too Still found a bone though Thanks again everyone.

[mark poulson]

I still think it was the rods!

Great stick, great sticks.