ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! - Itâ€™s time to PUT UP or SHUT UP!

Ron C · Post by **Ron C** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:21 pm

Who is the Heavyweight Bass Champion? Is it one of the Bass Posse? Is it one of the Bass Outlaws? Is it one of the other Big Bait specialists? Or is it someone who we have never even heard of before? Letâ€™s find out and settle this once and for all.

I have just secured a sponsor for the for the inaugural â€œHeavyweight Bass Classicâ€

John Barron · Post by **John Barron** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:55 pm

It's about time this is going to be fun
jb

Tony Lain · Post by **Tony Lain** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:13 pm

Thoughts on observers or co-anglers...?

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:17 pm

Who's making the Belt?

Hope you guys didn't go with Joe Marshall, he's got a back log 10 years long.

Ron C · Post by **Ron C** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:36 pm

Who's making the Belt? Hope you guys didn't go with Joe Marshall, he's got a back log 10 years long.

It will be better than that! It will be hand made by one of the most talented artists out there - some guy named Ken Huddleston. Oh, and by the way, he is also the title sponsor of the event.

It will be video taped (including interviews of contestants, sponsors, etc.) and the weigh-in will be aired live (via streaming video) on the Huddleston Deluxe website. There is also a good chance that it will receive National attention through FLW, B.A.S.S., and Bass Fan (oh, and of course Westernbass.com).

It will be BIG!

oakview · Post by **oakview** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 2:57 pm

HELL YA...I will donate my money...this will be a blast...Even if I don't catch any fish...JUst to see all the big names going for broke...

Kisk@ss idea Ron and John....

I can't wait...

D.

DougH · Post by **DougH** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:47 pm

oops, I goofed and made a new one... DOH!

What's a bass a thong anyways?

DougH · Post by **DougH** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:58 pm

I emailed my request to be in...

Bigone · Post by **Bigone** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:02 pm

Ron C wrote:
Who's making the Belt? Hope you guys didn't go with Joe Marshall, he's got a back log 10 years long.
It will be better than that! It will be hand made by one of the most talented artists out there - some guy named Ken Huddleston. Oh, and by the way, he is also the title sponsor of the event.

It will be video taped (including interviews of contestants, sponsors, etc.) and the weigh-in will be aired live (via streaming video) on the Huddleston Deluxe website. There is also a good chance that it will receive National attention through FLW, B.A.S.S., and Bass Fan (oh, and of course Westernbass.com).

It will be BIG!

But is also pretty silly.. or should I say doesn't mean much because EVERYBODY knows big bass fishing isn't a one day one time thing.

I think its safe to say we wouldn't be surprised if a local or total newb for that matter won. I would say everybody's got a fair shot since it is after all only about ONE fish.

Good luck to all!

DougH · Post by **DougH** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:09 pm

Exactly, a 50-1 shot at some serious cash along with a silly belt, all for that one special bite. It will be Huddlesten and giant jig paradise!

oakview · Post by **oakview** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:29 pm

Doug, you going to fish?

Is there any options or do all I need to bring is $200?

You going out this weekend?

D.

bassenvy · Post by **bassenvy** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:31 pm

Ron C wrote:
Who's making the Belt? Hope you guys didn't go with Joe Marshall, he's got a back log 10 years long.
It will be better than that! It will be hand made by one of the most talented artists out there - some guy named Ken Huddleston. Oh, and by the way, he is also the title sponsor of the event.

It will be video taped (including interviews of contestants, sponsors, etc.) and the weigh-in will be aired live (via streaming video) on the Huddleston Deluxe website. There is also a good chance that it will receive National attention through FLW, B.A.S.S., and Bass Fan (oh, and of course Westernbass.com).

It will be BIG!

too bad it's not over 2 or 3 days...I can't wait to see the footage of this however...give them boat officials a handy cam!

btw was this spawned off of the "who's the best in so cal thread?" I remember sayin' this would have sponsorship written all over it!

DougH · Post by **DougH** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:31 pm

I can't go to the bass a thong, but I want in...

oakview · Post by **oakview** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:38 pm

Doug, call me...I wil sign you up...

D.

Bill Hutcheson · Post by **Bill Hutcheson** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:40 pm

Ron,

You forgot the most important angler of our modern time. Randall, our expert 10 pound plus angler who graced this website with his challenges to all a few months back is obviously game for this. I'm sure he can get $200 from his mom's purse to cover the entry.

Calling Randall....... Are you out there???????

Hutch
WON BASS

Bill Siemantel · Post by **Bill Siemantel** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:46 pm

Ron,

Sign me up

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I have a good feeling that I can catch a teen fish on a 4inch oxblood light Robo Worm with 5 pound Maxima that day, even when everyone else will be slapping the water with ALL THOSE BIG BAITS

See all of you there

Bill Siemantel

Keep it in the BBZ

littlebailey · Post by **littlebailey** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:54 pm

I was thinking the same thing. 4 inch worm all day. m

JeffJ · Post by **JeffJ** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:52 pm

HUM????????? Sounds like fun!

Otay Michael · Post by **Otay Michael** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:30 pm

I might get in. Frog fishing has died down and besides, I just inherited $3,000.

I'll help sponsor though for sure. I'll donate a piece of art, a 30"x40 of mine of choice, valued at $12 grand. Who do I talk to about it?

Ron T. · Post by **Ron T.** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:53 pm

Hey Bill , the only slapping going on is going to be that big fish hitting the deck of my Champ !

All it takes is one . Im in .

oakview · Post by **oakview** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:09 pm

HELL YA.... WE got Bill Siemantel, maybe the Baileys, and Ron T - SON the big names are coming out...This is going to be a great tournament...I just hope to finish in the top 49...

Its good to see all you big name SO Cal guys coming out...

I hope you leave us a fish or towo to take to the scales...

HELLL YA...where is the next tournament at?

D.

CN · Post by CN » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:23 pm

How do I get a backseat ride to watch

Mattlures · Post by **Mattlures** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:38 pm

at 50 spots it is very posible that some big names could get left out. Maybe you should have and early entry for the top 20 guys.
I would also like to play. I have never fished that lake but I can get lucky every once in a while.

smpboy · Post by **smpboy** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:08 pm

u can count me in my kinda tourney go big or go home

kb · Post by kb » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:08 pm

Hey Ron can we cover it with Ultimate Bass Radio or is this just a So. Cal thing??? I noticed you didn't mention any of the nor cal boys. I would love to cover it as well. You gonna put the lake off limits until the morning of the event?

kb

Splash · Post by **Splash** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:29 pm

I may come out there from Texas and show y'all how to do it! Bring that belt back down here.........

Ron C · Post by **Ron C** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:40 pm

kb - Come on down! Ultimate Bass Radio ROCKS!

Actually, I was hoping some of the Nor Cal guys would be interested, which is why I posted it on the Northern board, too (and one of the reasons why we are starting our sign-ups at the Bass-A-Thon, when a lot of Nor Cal guys will be down here). But, just as I figured would happen, they missed the point entirely and began boasting about Bobby this and Bobby that and how he won $50K and not only $10K (and how many boats did they have? Wasn't it like 250?)

I'm sorry, but $10K for a 50-boat $200 entry fee solo tournament is absolutely cutting edge stuff and is unprecedented. (Gee, I wonder how long it will take for this one to get knocked off?).

Hey - How about you talk Bobby into fishing it - Now wouldn't THAT be classic? I believe that Ken is going to give Bass Don a call to tell him about it. This is right up his alley (along with Fish Chris). I'm sure we'll see a lot of the great Nor Cal sticks show up when we bring it up North.

Ken will be posting more info about it on the Huddleston Deluxe website soon.

Thanks for dropping in down here.

Ron C

PS:
GO DODG......(no)
GO ANG.....(no)
GO CARD.....(no)
GO GIA.....(no) (I can't believe I even THOUGHT that!)
GO PADR.....(no) (or that!)
GO Athl.....(no)
oh well.....
GO ROCKIES!

Garrett Mercer · Post by **Garrett Mercer** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:52 pm

Ron,

I have you laugh at your baseball chants, thats great. I never would have guessed the rockies would be in the WS this year....

Great idea on the tourney, Id be very surprised if it didnt fill up @ BAT.....

Garrett

John Barron · Post by **John Barron** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:02 am

I have a couple of pieces of your art. You do excellent work. You have a pm.
John Barron
The Top Stick Tour and more in 2008

JT · Post by JT » Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:46 am

Is There going to be off limits before the slug fest?

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:33 am

Ron... This is 1 great idea. I was just telling J.B. we need something very different because so much stuff is just stagnent. I love it. I can't wait to help on this one. E mail me on what you need me to do. I will be there no doubt about it.

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:36 am

Im going to try like heck to get in!!!!

DougH · Post by **DougH** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:52 am

Mattlures wrote:at 50 spots it is very posible that some big names could get left out. Maybe you should have and early entry for the top 20 guys.
I would also like to play. I have never fished that lake but I can get lucky every once in a while.

Uhhh, how fair is that? What dictates who is in the top 20? Like I said, I don't think 50 will be enough...

Rick G · Post by **Rick G** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:22 pm

Sounds like Ron C. lots of the Southern guys are fired up. One question they did have was about a off-limits period. Cutoff the Mon-Thursday up to the 25th? Please advise. Rick G.

Mattlures · Post by **Mattlures** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:13 pm

yes DougH I know its not exactly fair but if your trying to get the best of the best together you should give them a little preference.
What I am trying to say is it would be sad if somebody like Mike Long, Butch Brown, etc couldnt get in because sombody like me got the last spot. I just think the 50 spots will fill up real fast and I think the more big names the better it will be. Maybe just the 10 biggest names or so. In any case I think the format is awsome and I will try and fish it. I have never fished a tournament before and I have never been to Casitas but I think I can get a bite or two.

mrtriton · Post by **mrtriton** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:46 pm

Ron,

GREAT IDEA but this looks like just another tournament on Castias... If your gonna call out the BIG BASS CROWD. Then make it true BIG BASS Tournament!!! 8 inches and above lures only....
We all no that my Grandmother could go out on Casitas and throw out a 4" worm get REALLY lucky and catch a TEEN fish....
Does that make her The BIG BASS KING. NOPE!!!

If your gonna call them out then TRUELY CALL THEM OUT!!!
BIG BAITS ONLY!!!!

Mike

DeltaBound · Post by **DeltaBound** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:09 pm

Randall is busy making his new BIG BASS DVD called High Plains Drifter so he's not going to be able to fish this event

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Rob Cummings · Post by **Rob Cummings** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:21 pm

Personally I think it would be awesome to see one of the locals or little guys go out there with a 4 inch worm and spank the big bait guys. Could you imagine the bruised egos and pissin, bitchin, whinin and moaning about that one!! If it was that easy to catch a teen fish on a worm at Casitas everybody would be doin it. It's just as likely for a random person to get lucky with a swimbait and stick a teener, especially if the big bait bite is wide open. The reason that doesn't happen is because the random people and little guys aren't chuckin swimbaits so it doesn't happen and you don't hear about it. If someone prefishes their *** off for two months and is on a killer jig bite, why handicap them with a 8 inch or bigger limitation? I say, fish your strength and if you can't beat the field then it's just not your day. If you're a big bait guy and can't handle being beat by a worm or jig guy, then shut up and go home.

Ron C, how do I get my name in to be a backseat referee??

Who's in for the side bets on the winner???? I don't even know who's fishin it yet...but here is my list in no particular order:

Shaun Bailey
Paul Bailey
Larry Elshere
Matt Newman

I would love to see BassinDon and FishChris down here too!!

Ron T. · Post by **Ron T.** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:48 pm

AFbass, Larry Elshere and Erick are looking for a second boat for Eric . Give them a look see . They would appreciate it . As for your picks , you need to include the pigpins .
Mrtriten , I agree , keep Big City Bill S. and that Big City 4 inch red oxblood light at bay . We dont need that kind around here .

basshunter4u · Post by **basshunter4u** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:52 pm

Dont forget about us guys up north. We have trucks that can haul a boat 400 miles. Geese is it that far? I will be there with some of my personal collectible stuff. I dont collect it just to keep it safe I wet um now and then. Count me in look forward to fishing new water. Any body have a map

Don O

www.donsbaits.com

Rick G · Post by **Rick G** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:10 pm

Donny O. is in the house. Nice. Mike Long has said he is in. Between those 2 guys that is about 100 fish over 15. This event is going to have some serious bigfish talent. Rick G.

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:13 pm

I'll be disappointed if IdahoeBass doesn't fish. He'd easily win.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:18 pm

This is great. I can't wait to see the guys who sign up at the bassathon. Love the idea and it is just what S. Cal. bass fishing needed.

Nunyo Bizness · Post by **Nunyo Bizness** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:01 pm

ESPN or TNN please???? This is just great. I hope they do a video of it. I'll take a shot at a Ref seat at the Bass-a-thon, but I'm sure it will be filled. But wow, what a chance to watch and learn from the Best. Thanks Ron and John.

John (Yoz) Younce

Kelly Ripa · Post by **Kelly Ripa** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:08 pm

If your riding down with me to the Bassathon you won't have to worry about the backseats being filled....Did I tell you when I'm leaving Ojai...

Rob Cummings · Post by **Rob Cummings** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:30 pm

Dang, I forgot about the Thigpins...actually my list should be about 25 people longer. It could be anybody's game!!

Ron T...Eric and Larry have always been great guys to me so I'll talk to them. I'm workin on bringin in a ringer from the Northern side that I offered my boat to. If he doesn't make it or doesn't need the boat I would be more than happy to help out a guy like Eric.

idahobass · Post by **idahobass** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:50 pm

Mike Gash here. Yes, it's me, not my other so called personalities.I got therapy to help quite those voices.I have one question.How is the security down there?I already had my soul crushed,I'd hate to have my head be next?Count me in.

Signed,

MIke Gash x3

Ron C · Post by **Ron C** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:00 pm

mrtriton wrote:Ron,

GREAT IDEA but this looks like just another tournament on Castias ...

(you probably meant â€œCasitasâ€

Nunyo Bizness · Post by **Nunyo Bizness** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:18 pm

Is it like fishing??? EARLY? I'm down with that, you know I always show up...no matter how early. Now if your talk later, well, there is always next year.

Yoz

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