anyone interested in a motherlode big fish circuit

[Joe Bruce]

1 fish weighed per person at each event 1 to 3 people per boat. start at 10 am fish till 5pm.
$60 each person
$40 to 1st 2nd and 3rd 70%,20% and 10%
$10 from each entry to the angler with the most weight after 6 events.
$10 to run the circuit
or
$100 per person
$80 to 1st 2nd 3rd 70/20/10
$10 from each entry to the angler with the most weight after 6 events.
$10 to run the circuit

nov new melones
dec don pedro
jan mcclure
feb new melones
mar don pedro
apr mcclure

avg 10 entries (5 boats ?)
1st at $60 $280 or at $100 $560 per event
2nd " $80 " $160 "
3rd " $40 " $80 "
aoy $600

avg 30 entries (15 boats?)
1st at $60 $840 or at $100 $1680 per event
2nd " $240 " $480 "
3rd " $120 " $240 "
aoy $1800

avg 50 entries (25 boats?)
1st at $60 $1400 or at $100 $2800 per event
2nd " $400 " $800 "
3rd " $200 " $400 "
aoy $3000

I would do everything possable to not have any conflicts

[Phil]

sure, go for it I say !!! Is it a team weight or fishing for yourself ?

[Joe Bruce]

yourself

[Phil]

sounds like something even I could afford

[R.Cook]

sounds good

[Phil]

Joe; Maybe you could add a couple other smaller lakes to it and then not have to repeat some lakes? Only a thought, its your game, nd sounds like a winner anyway.

[MT]

Sounds fun, especially the $60 entry

[barse41]

Sounds fun, especially the $60 entry

no camanche?

[Phil]

Sounds fun, especially the $60 entry

no camanche?

[Joe Bruce]

Sounds fun, especially the $60 entry

no camanche?

looking for ideas

could do pardee, camanche, hogan, tullock, amador, eastman or even the delta.

I threw the staple lakes out there lookin for the best turnout but am open to ideas.

[barse41]

i like it joe. 60 bucks is just right for me

[Phil]

PEDRO, MC CLURE, NEW MELONES, TULLOCK, CAMANCHEE, PARDEE THERE 6 DIFFERENT AND REALLY FAIR . LIKE THE OLD DAYS !!!!!

[Chaozu]

How are you pairing people? I'm a non boater and want to fish this.

[mvanguilder]

sounds great Joe, if it doesnt conflict with any of my tourneys I am in. Not in order but heres an idea : Eastman, Pedro, McClure, Melones, Delta, Tulloch. I prefer not to draw, no offense non boaters. Its just tough sometimes because you feel obligated to always worry about putting your non boater on good water, plus there is no blame on anyone. Sounds fun. I personally liked the HBC.
Mike

[Guest]

you may hold a tournament at eastman oh goodie my favorite lake

[RMARX]

I am in Joe!

[RMARX]

I am in Joe!

[RMARX]

NO delta - Sorry Mike!

[RMARX]

Pedro. McClure and Melones only!!

[RMARX]

I will help you Joe, let me know what to do, we can have a meeting up at Pedro!

[RMARX]

I agree - Make it a team or single - no draw!

[Joe Bruce]

no draw for sure. its a bigfish deal. lots of secret spots and baits.

[RMANZO]

hey joe, i sent you a pm yesterday on this.... one thing is you dont really want to have it a individual fish thing.. i know it is all fun and all, but from what i've dealt w/in the past, people will be afraid of cheating... the guy in the front might get 2 big bites and give the smaller one to his partner... i know this forum has been lit up w/cheating crab before, and we dont need to get into it, but just a 2 man team and 1 or 2 fish limit... that will get the "REAL" fisherman in just kiddin, "BUT I"M IN"
ps.... make sure you check my aba motherlode dates so they dont conflict.... that my be my only chance to fish a circuit up here next season since i cant fish my own aba, and the other circuits aren't pulling any teams..... kinda sucks

[Bassman35]

Make it $120.00 with $100 to the tourny and a progressive pot $10 for fish over 6lb and $10 for fish over 10 if no one weighs one over ten then it rolls to the last tourny and biggest fish wins the whole thing. Make it to where you have to catch up on the progressive to be in it. If you miss one then you have to pay the extra $20 bucks to keep up. That way you keep the interest in fishing all the dates.
Bryan

[Phil]

ALL OF A SUDDEN THE PRICE GOES UP >>>>UP>>>UP>>>>

[stickbait]

Make it $120.00 with $100 to the tourny and a progressive pot $10 for fish over 6lb and $10 for fish over 10 if no one weighs one over ten then it rolls to the last tourny and biggest fish wins the whole thing. Make it to where you have to catch up on the progressive to be in it. If you miss one then you have to pay the extra $20 bucks to keep up. That way you keep the interest in fishing all the dates.
Bryan

I'm sure Joe is not doing this for his health

What about the tournamnet director.. He's got to make a dime or two.. !!


Good luck Joe.. sounds like fun.

[Hardshell]

1 fish weighed per person at each event 1 to 3 people per boat. start at 10 am fish till 5pm.
$60 each person
$40 to 1st 2nd and 3rd 70%,20% and 10%
$10 from each entry to the angler with the most weight after 6 events.
$10 to run the circuit
or
$100 per person
$80 to 1st 2nd 3rd 70/20/10
$10 from each entry to the angler with the most weight after 6 events.
$10 to run the circuit

nov new melones
dec don pedro
jan mcclure
feb new melones
mar don pedro
apr mcclure

avg 10 entries (5 boats ?)
1st at $60 $280 or at $100 $560 per event
2nd " $80 " $160 "
3rd " $40 " $80 "
aoy $600

avg 30 entries (15 boats?)
1st at $60 $840 or at $100 $1680 per event
2nd " $240 " $480 "
3rd " $120 " $240 "
aoy $1800

avg 50 entries (25 boats?)
1st at $60 $1400 or at $100 $2800 per event
2nd " $400 " $800 "
3rd " $200 " $400 "
aoy $3000

I would do everything possable to not have any conflicts

Wanta buy my equipment?

Good luck.

Hardshell

[Phil]

STEVE, Wont you need it for the Merced Bass Club???

[Bassman35]

I meant $100 a boat $20 option. $60 a person. Team tourny style. that would be the same as $60 a person. Also It would be cool to allow 3 in the boat if the 3rd is under 16. That way it would also give us the opportunity to bring the kids without breaking the bank. How many of us need a way to get the kids fishing a tourny that isn't going to hurt a circuit? 10-5 would make it perfect for this situation. Your not dragging them up at 3 am and your giving them the competition. The $20 deal was just to help the turnout for the later events. Heck make it $90 and $10 progressive over 8 pounds. That way your $100 all in and can bring a kid and have some fun and maybe make some gas money.
Bryan

[Hardshell]

STEVE, Wont you need it for the Merced Bass Club???

The old stuff is still around I don't need quite as good equipment for a club.

Hardshell

[Jon]

I like Bassmans idea. Great way to get kids going.