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Hi, my name is Steve Graham. I have been nominated for the annual “ Hammer Award “. I received my nomination following the 3 ^rd tournament of the new fishing year of 07-08 ( January). The circumstances surrounding my nomination are as follows: On January 5 ^th I was in such a hurry to get started fishing the “ great Escambia River “, I got out of my truck and immediately forgot step 1 of preparing to launch my boat and went to steps 2-4. Once completed I jumped in my boat and Charles Loyed backed me down into the water. It wasn’t until my boat failed to come off the trailer that I remembered, “opps” I forgot step 1, that of unhooking the bow strap. It was touch and go for just a few minutes to be sure the boat was safely on the trailer where Charles could go forward enough to un hook the bow strap then back me down into the water to get launched. I guess I provided a lighter moment that proved to be one of the few for the day. The truth of the matter ( that’s my story and I’m sticking to it “, I hated to see Fred as the only name on the hammer nominee list and wanted to give him a bit of completion. It is for this event at our club’s 3^rd tournament of the new fishing season gave me the honor of being the 3 ^rd nominee of our prestigious “ Hammer Award” .