2012 Sales Event!
Sale Extended thru Easter! Buy a special gift for a loved one:
Previous Editions on sale: $5/each. Specify edition number or date when ordering. First edition #1-1 signed: $25/each. Include name, delivery address, and email address or phone contact with your check or money order payable to: The Sunshine Express, PO Box 267, Norwood, CO, 81423.
1st Anniversary Fishing Tourney Results:
Congratulations to Charles Gonzales of Montrose for catching the longest trout and winning the top prize! The first ever top winning trout in a Sunshine Express tournament was a 16" long rainbow and weighed in at 1.34 lbs. The heaviest trout, only 1/4" shorter than Charles', weighed in at 1.36 lbs and was caught by Stan Lutz of Montrose. Congrats to all the many winners! See you next year!
Longest Trout - Charles Gonzales, Montrose,
Co - 16" / 1.34 lb
Heaviest Trout #1 - Stan Lutz, Montrose, Co - 1.36 lb / 15 3/4"
Heaviest Trout #2 - Ethel Lutz, Montrose, Co - 1.34 lb / 15 1/4"
Heaviest Trout #3 - Deb Fuentes, Montrose, Co - 1.14 lb / 15 3/8"
Heaviest Trout #4 - Ken James, Gallup, NM - 1.14 lb / 15 1/4"
Heaviest Trout #5 - Vic Piano, Gallup, NM - 1.08 lb / 15"
Heaviest Trout #6 - Cleveland Jones, Montrose, Co - .90lb / 13 1/4"
Heaviest Trout #7 - Bev Montoya, Nucla, Co - .70 lb / 12 1/2"
Heaviest Trout #8 - Steve Youngblood, Norwood, Co - .66 lb / 12"
Heaviest Trout #9 - Gordon Russell, Nucla, Co - .61 lb / 12 1/4"
First Trout - 8:30am - Juan Velasquez, Montrose, Co - .72 lb / 12 3/4"
Sponsors & Prize List
Donor
- Prize &/or Contribution-value
Kokopelli Wellness, Telluride
- Special Use Permit Fee
Telluride Outside, Telluride
- Longest Trout nets this sweet prize:
A $425 value, 1/2Day Fly Fishing Trip for 2 - includes demo gear
TeaCo, Illium/Telluride - Certificate 50gal
of Compost Tea - $250 Rigs Fly Shop, Ridgway
- 16 Fishing Flies & Case - $57
Ace Hardware, Telluride -
Spiderman & Barbie Fishing Kits(2) The Sunshine Express, Norwood -
Fishing Tackle & Souvenirs
Moonstruck Gems, Norwood
- $150 Pearl Necklace/Earring Set
Pips, Telluride
- $50 gift certificate
Sunglass HQ, Telluride
- $25 gift certificate
The Country Lodge, Montrose - A
stay at The Country Lodge-$85
Fluorescent Ranch, Cedaredge
- 3 $70 Navajo Dream Catchers
Shaklee, Dolores
- $50 gift certificate
The Flying Pig, Dolores
- $10 gift certificate
The Painting Marmot, Ouray
- Fun art goodies
Ute Indian Museum, Montrose
- Annual Membership
The Adventurous Pet, Dolores
- $50 gift certificate
Mr. Detector, Montrose
- Gold Panning Prospector's Kit
Budget Business Forms, Mancos -
Fishing Shirt & Can Cozy
Good Dharma, Ridgway
- $15 gift certificate + coupons
Two Candles Restaurant, Norwood - Dinner for 2
Happy Belly, Norwood
- $5 gift certificate
Something For Everyone, Montrose - Complete Watercolor
Art Kit Colorado Gold Skin Care, Montrose - Pillow Packs(1mens,1 ladies)
Barb's Creative Decor, Montrose
- Christmas Elf Nutcracker
Life Is Good Store, Durango
- Frisbee, Dog Frisbee, T-Shirt
Special thanks to Acme Dispensary in Crested Butte for
supplying necessary supplies like napkins, ice, & love. Thanks also to
Sam @the Cortez Journal for art contest
paper, to the Abundant Life Church for tables, to Deb
for water & undying support, and to Josh for all his help and
inspiration. A hearty THANK YOU to all of our sponsors!
