At the recent PFTS Walt donated a very nice reel with the requirement that it gets raffled off to an angler who had not won anything during the tournament. A great idea. Of course we saved the best prize for last and, lo and behold, Rik's number was called as the winner of the reel. Congrats Rik!
As several of us watched him gloat over the winning of the reel I soon realized I was not going to let him get away with winning the reel and braggin about it so easy. Quickly I came up with a devious idea and replaced his reel in the box with something else.
Yes folks that is a dirty ashtray.
I would have loved to see the look on his face when he got home and opened up the box. I still cannot figure out why he thought of me first? Being the enterprising guy he is Rik made the best of it and went fishing the next day with his new "reel".
For the few of us that were there and saw the quick exchange it was really hard to keep a straight face. Erick and I laughed about it all the way home.
See the PFTS is not always about a competition we do have a really good time at these events.
Thanks for being a good sport Rik. I will get the reel back to you in a few months after I break it in.
