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When we launched GL2S in November of 2007, gas was around $2.50/gallon, the stock market was near 14,000, and the economic outlook was generally optimistic. Who could have predicted that during the 2008 season, gas would go as high as $4.50/gallon (more on the water), the stock market would be less than 8,000, the American auto industry along with many others would be in critical condition, and the economy would hit a brick wall? Looking back, 2008 and 2009 have become the perfect storm of negative factors in which to launch this new venture.

Although we received enthusiastic support from tournament anglers, most of the traditional tournament sponsors from the fishing industry were already feeling the pinch of a slowing economy. We knew going in that our long-term success depended on getting the participation of corporate sponsors from outside the fishing industry. Given the current economic conditions, a number of corporate sponsors who were engaged in various stages of participation with GL2S have had to deal with the harsh realities of reduced marketing budgets and tighter constraints on their remaining spending.

Living the Dream wins 2008 Huntington GL2S CPS!

After a thrilling, season-long championship race involving some of the best Pro teams on Lake Michigan, Living the Dream from Grand Haven captured 1st Place in the inaugural Huntington GL2S Championship Points Series (CPS).

Living the Dream was on fire in 2008, with a 1st Place finish in South Haven, another 1st Place in Ludington, and, after using two Culls, yet another 1st Place at the season finale in Saugatuck. This allowed them to win the CPS with a perfect score of 465 points.

Captain Tony Salerno and his "Dream Team" of Andy LeClaire, Luke Triplett, and Capt. Willis Kerridge took home the $10,000 1st Place check after a final event shoot-out with perennial champs Best Chance Too who finished in 2nd. Hour Time out of Sturgeon Bay, WI and Sea Flea from Grand Haven took 3rd and 4th Place honors respectively.

Dream Teammates Matt Salerno, Andy Miller, Chad Fett, Geoff Newmeyer, and of course Gary Salerno, were also instrumental in Living the Dream's success this season.

Many thanks to our title sponsor, Huntington Bank and our scoring sponsor, BIg Jon Sports for making the 2008 GL2S season a rousing success and making the Championship Points Series possible. (Click here for the Big Jon Sports CPS Scoreboard)