Sherbert and Linda Van Meter of RenegadeTournaments sponsored the annual Grayson County Chamber of Commerce Fiddlin' Festival Bass Tournament 0n July 15-16, 2006, at Rough River Lake. On a great weekend for fishing, a record 69 boats from around the state turned out for the overnight event -- always popular with both locals and out-of-towners.

Due to the high turnout, payouts were given for 10 places in addition to Big Fish.

The Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the Van Meters, owners of Renegade Marine & Outdoor Center and Leitchfield Exterminating, for their continued support and generosity on behalf of the Chamber.

Renegade Tournament circuit sponsors include: Tracker Marine, Pro-Craft Boats and Prowler Lures.

Always held the third weekend in July, next year's event is set for July 21-22, 2007.

Results from this year's Fiddlin' Festival Bass Tournament:

Big Fish - Darrell Penning and Brian Jacobi, Hardin County (5.77 pounds).

1st Place - Johnny Urban and Mark Rickman, Bowling Green (16.55 pounds).

2nd Place - Bill Lindsey and Al Lindsey (16.50 pounds).

3rd Place - Kevin Meredith and Mike Kiper, Leitchfield (13.77 pounds).

4th Place - David Mercer and Steve Powell, Falls of Rough/Hardinsburg (12.70 pounds).

5th Place - Woody Cundiff and Allan McQuillen (12.52 pounds).

6th Place - Ken Freeman and Steve Haysley, Sonora/Louisville (12.18 pounds).

7th Place - Brent Priest and Ben Whitfill (12.01 pounds).

8th Place - Richard Dixon and Ed Litsey, Louisville (11.95 pounds).

9th Place - Robert Tipton and Hayward Bratcher (11.78 pounds).

10th Place - Scott Reynolds and Terry Stinnett, Leitchfield (11.23 pounds).