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Looks like someone is having a fish fry.

Must have been an amazing fight. Good job.

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It Tony's fault

At Havasu I didn't lock my rod locker and some decided that they needed a couple of my rods and things more than I did.

My new boat will have a locker-bar.

It's a sign of the times

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First off I have to send a HUGE thanks to Rick Grover and Jordan at Anglerâ€™s Marine. I would have never made the trip without their support. I had made the decision not to go and Grover talked me out of it and made some things happen for me. Thanks! I left late Thursday night and arrived in Floren...

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I have had four of them with zero problems. Very strong motor and there are a lot of dealers to work on them if need be.

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Good luck to Hutch. You just added 10 years to your life and rid yourself from hearing any complaints that were out of your control.

Sounds to me like you made out like a fat cat you lucky dog:)

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I don't have a dog in this fight as I have always fish everything-BASS, FLW, WON, WCB, AC, and NBW. However, when you make the top ten in a FLW you DO NOT have to wear the FLW shirt. Plus there are some guys that have contracts that say what you can and cannot wear. A hummingbird sponsored angler we...

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Sorry Scott but I have a different outlook on things. I for one am happy to have anything to fish as I plan to fish anything that does not have conflicts with home, work or school. Secondly, WON, WCB, or AC have never drawn the type of anglers that fish the NG or Sten has, nor do they have the expos...

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Put it the weekend after that way I don't have to make two trips up there.

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There you go Kramer.

My point is that I try to worry about the things that I can control and not worry about the things that I can't.

I fish EVERY thing and anything as long it doesn't conflict with work, family, and school. Period.

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The biggest mistake that a lot of anglers make is pitting BASS against FLW. I guess that is natural in the world that we live in, but in a perfect world the ANGLERS would have the opportunity to fish both as I have in the past. For me the bottom line is that both BASS and FLW are for-profit organiza...

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I have stayed there a couple times. It is a really small place and the rooms are nothing to write home about. Not bad but not great. The hotel has the best rooms on the lake.

Boat parking is right in front of the room.

I would stay there with no problems.

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http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... d=cat21162

cut and paste this or go to www.cabelas.com

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Cabelas Guidewear is THE best. They are on sell right now. I have two sets. I wear one and swap them out so I have a freash suit for the next day.

The BPS 100 is also a great suit but it isn't guidewear.

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Waiting for the truck to transport them back South/east.

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Thanks for all the support guys. It means the world to me, my family and my sponsors.

Maybe next time-there will be a next time.

Until then-God bless!

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The West really needs a high "quality" weekend pro/am circuit. We need something that has a good price point of $350 pro and $100-125 co-angler with a Championship of some kind, some form of media package that will allow anglers to gain exposure, and an MC that is good with the anglers and...

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FLW will be back in the west with teh Stren and the NG. It came out of Charlie's mouth and the head guy from the National Guard. We really have to be careful who we receive our info from and it is always best to go to the source. Regardless of the entry fee, FLW has the best payout that we have in t...

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Much to do about nothing. Happens at every televised FLW tournament and those of us that fish these events know it.

I was at the meeting and didn't hear or see a single person raise an issue-which under tournament rules-would have been the correct way to raise a concern to the TD.

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Justin was doing production with the camera crew for the TV show which is allowed. There was a FLW staff person with him.

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Won's Schedule is posted on their site

North
Jan 9-10th Lake Shasta
Mar 6-7th Delta â€“ Russoâ€™s
Apr 10-11th Clear Lake â€“ Konocti Harbor

South
January 30-31st TBD
Mar 27-28th Lake Mead
May 22-23rd Lake Havasu

US OPEN
Aug 26th â€“ Sept 1st WON BASS U.S. Open Lake Mead

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Trolling motor dr or Gene at the hook. That's where I'd start.

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Angler's Marine is one of the best in the west. The largest boat dealership and one heck of a tackle department.
www.anglersmarine.com
(714) 666-BOAT

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I was there at the meeting and it appears that WON Bass is taking the steps to reassume its place as a great option for a weekend combined weight tournament circuit. I was honored to be amongst the other anglers that made suggestions as to what should be done to get things back to the way they used ...

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I would have fished it also-if it weren't during practice for the NG.

Good luck with the derbie-ought to be fun.

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Don't mind some of the feedback. Some people have nothing but negative things to say. I would go back to Rosy in a heart beat and I got it handed to me this year. It sure beats going to Mead or Pleasant. Based on what I saw (motels and help from volunteers) it was a great tournament venue and I've f...

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You can sign up with me if you would like. My co angler dropped out. I have not entered yet. You can call them and tell them that you are signing up with Ricky Shabazz.

I'll enter in the next week or so...

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Tough break. I am in a borrowed boat and it has let me down also. I'll be fishing on the TM tomorrow.

I know how he feels. I wish I could have gone home but someone road up with me.

Bad fuel pump equals no driving. Of course it was perfect in practice.

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The fishing is hit or miss. It will not take more than 30 pounds to win. I expect someone to catch 12-15 pounds but not 3 days in a row. A lot of people are hooking fish which is a no/no on this lake. There are a lot of boats on the water that is productive and those shallow fish will be gone after ...

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Done. It thought that two emails would be better than one.

Great work.

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Terry- Great article. However, there was a small mistake in that the FLW Everstarts became the Strens not the National Guards. You listed it as becoming the National Guards. Otherwise-the information was very true and I would suggest that you send Cris Hoover at FLW a link or a copy of the article. ...

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Hey Hutch,
Got your letter and I'll be there. Count me in on Friday.

Looking forward to a great event. Looks like a lot of great names are coming out to play.

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Again, I don't understand your point. Those anglers that fish tournaments year end and year out and have fished for a living have always fished any and every tournament available. Period. We don't care if its WON, WCB, AC, ABA, FLW, BASS, Snag Proof, or anything else for that matter. I have always a...

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I am still not sure why we are trying to make this an FLW vs BASS conversation. Getting and keeping CASH sponsors is about marketing and selling. Period! It is EXTREMELY hard to get any company to PAY you to fish regardless of what circuit you fish. The bottom line is that this is an individual spor...

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Well since you asked, I made it the the same time that several of the other big name Western pros did. I just elected to stay west and finish college. As a matter of fact I was also two lost fished away from the classic the same year. But hey, if you have to tell someone who you are then you aren't ...

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He also fails to remember that BASS would still be giving away boats if it weren't for FLW. Competition is a good thing and we need both orgs to offer more for us anglers. Now if you want to have a real conversation, us anglers should be running the tournaments like the PGA. That's the real problem....

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No he is just your average Triton guy that can't see through the light. You couldn't even get KB to support that arguement. He's just another one of those guys with their head in the clouds that thinks if he make's it to the Elite Series someone will put up the dough that it costs to fish with the b...

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Come on Bigbass I thought this conversaton was over. I'll stick to the question-No Opens which is a bummer. I guess-Brent Erler, Jay Yelas, David Dudley, David Fritts, Larry Nixon and several other FLW pros are not considered top notch when fishing full time? I bet those guys make just as much money...

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Even if people made it into the Elite Series, which I have, how many would fit the bill or shoot all of their sponsor dollars on $80,000 to $100,000 for a year. I am sticking with FLW. Events are on TV and I can fish for more money on lakes that I know and can be in my own bed in less than a day. Wi...

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Elite Series no Opens

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The tournament was actually a FLW NG Series and not a Stren. The same time as the one is this year.

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The beauty of the US Open is that anyone can win it. I would love to see a new face win it and get all the glory.

Should be a great turnout. There is a buzz around this tournament which is great.

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Things are up and going full steam ahead. I just received my order confirmation in the mail for my Z521 today.

Go into your local dealer and order a boat, you wont be disappointed.

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It has not been released yet. The last couple of years the FLW Series has come out in September and the Stren in November.

It was supposed to be released earlier this year?

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Great Hutch. Could you have posted this after the US Open? This post will catch up to the frog post in a matter of time. My view-WHO CARES. FLW has done just as much if not more for bass fishing as bass has. If we remember, FLW was the one that forced BASS to give away $100,000 and $500,000. Otherwi...

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Great job Steve. Putting that UCD education to work. Unfortunately we both no that most guys wont look those things up

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Yeah, we all havve fish stories. That's what keeps us going. I had several big fish that should have or could have made it to the boat.

It's what keeps me up at night.

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Looks like the names are already working. Like it or not it is a play on words which appear to be ment to get a person's attention. Agree or disagree those names will cause a lot of people to talk about the lure and look it. Not that he needs defense. As someone who has known Ish and traveled with h...

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Angler's Marine has the best Merc tech in the West and in the country. When you call Merc they say take it to Anglers.

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