Bass-A-Thon Celebrates its 20th Nov 4-5

[sTony]

Anything that’s been around for 20 years needs to be bragged about just a little bit. Anglers Marine is gearing up for it’s 20th annual Bass-A-Thon. Set to start up on Saturday November 4th, the show will be two days of just a ton of fun, great speakers, the best deals you’re going to find anywhere fishing tackle AND new boats.

Here’s a run down on how it all got rolling and what to expect from this year’s event.

This is the 20th show and, if you can believe it, the first ever speakers were Roland Martin, Gary Klein, Ricky Green, Rick Clunn, and Greg Hines. That first show was in 1982. Changing location in 1988 and a couple of recessions have kept it from being the 26th show but each year that they’ve pulled it off it’s gotten to be a more memorable experience for all that attend.

Owner Rick Grover started in business as a tackle store in 1980 and Anglers Marine has always kept their tackle roots.

“We try to always bring the bass community the latest and current champions,â€

[Brian Linehan]

I'm very bummed. I won't be able to make it. I'll be on vacation in Kauai. Save some killer baits for me Will.

[one fish wonder]

Enjoy your speedo and cocktail while you are poolside Brian.

TK

[DDaniel]

To Rick Grover... Thanks for the info on the cheap air fare. I wasn't going but when I saw your post on the northern California forum I checked it out and the fares are $ 49.00. I will fly in for your event and on Saturday night I will fly to Las Vegas to visit my new grandaughter before going home first thing Monday morning. What a weekend.

Thanks

Dan Daniel
Delta Bass Club

[Rick G]

Looking forward to seeing you again. Got an IN-N-OUT burger with your name on it. Rick G.

[Hollywood]

Rick,

Can you next day air me a Inn-n-out burger.

Double cheese, no onions please... Man what I would do for a darn cheese burger!

[Schneider Fishing]

Rick,
Can I have two burgers?

[Rick G]

Iv'e seen you cook steaks Robert, IN-N-OUT should make you a pro-staffer. Rick G.

[kb]

Ricky you aren't going to take credit for knowing the low airfare are you. I know a Nor Cal radio show tipped you off to that one!!!!

See you there!
kb

[Rick G]

Kb, at least I got to be a hero for a couple days. Thanks again for your support upstate. Rick G.

[Misty Girls]

Misty girls will be heading down that way on Friday. We look forward to going to our 1st Bass-A-Thon!! We have heard nothing but great thing about this event so make sure that you get your chance to take a picture with the Misty Girls while we are there. This even sounds like a bunch of fun, and we look forward to seeing you all there.

Tori
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[Mike]

Rick, Do you have a scheduls of times for the speakers? I'm thinking about making the trip down from Oakley.

THX

[sTony]

Saturday November 4th
Doors Open 7:30
9:00- Edwin Evers
10:30- Luke Clausen
12:00- Lunch Break
IN-N-OUT Burger
1:00- Kevin VanDam "KVD"
3:00- Brent Ehrler
4:30- Denny Brauer
5:30- Raffle
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Sunday November 5th
7:30- Doors Open
9:00- Brent Ehrler & Luke Clausen
Young Guns Seminar
10:30- Denny Brauer
12:00- Lunch Break
IN-N-OUT BURGER
1:00- Jimmy Reese
3:00- Kevin VanDam "KVD"
4:30- Edwin Evers
5:30- Giant Raffle
Boat Giveaway

[Mike]

Thanks, Tony. You going?

[sTony]

I'm already down here.

sTony

[BigJeff]

Looking forward to the show tomorrow. I'm just wondering how many digits will be on the credit card bill courtesy of the event this year. Last year it crept over 4 digits.

[203DCX]

Whew , thanks Big Jeff, I feel better now that I only spent in the high 3 digits .


Jim

[tunaman]

Shoot... I'm already over 4 digits, and I've got one more day down there! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[203DCX]

I showed up at 7:45 AM on Saturday, appears I was late, LOL. Tunaman, saw your ride in the parking lot, sorry you don't get to b--tch about how much you spent 'til ya crack 5 digits. LOL
Great show. What? no hitch on that thing?

Jim

[tunaman]

They're still working on a hitch for the '06... I"m hoping the CC statement doesn't come until I can win a check, so the wife might be lenient and only castrate me, rather than outright kill me!

It was a great event, though, and I really enjoyed the seminars. I was hoping to figure out who a lot of you were, but since there weren't any name tags it was tough. I did get to see Kelly Ripa and Robert Schneider during the game... I was running around all weekend being the 'unofficial' photographer, so if you saw the guy going crazy with the Canon that was me.

Thanks again, Rick and Cindy. Your staff did a great job, and I got lots of pictures of them in action so you can see who was working and who was slacking!