Competition

CJ13 · Post by **CJ13** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:42 pm

I am new to the bass fishing community (about 1 1/2years) and am interested in fishing some tournaments or club tournaments this coming year. I am in the Ventura area so I fish Casitas, Cachuma, Castaic and Piru mainly. Any suggestions on organizations that I could get started with. Thanks for any info.

CJ

Schneider Fishing · Post by **Schneider Fishing** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:30 pm

www.wonbass.com
www.americanbass.com
www.nationalbasswest.com
www.100percentbass.com
www.usanglerschoice.net

Rick G · Post by **Rick G** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:38 pm

Ventura County Bassmasters. Good club. Ask Eric @ Eric's Tackle in Ventura how to get ahold of a current member. Rick G.

Schneider Fishing · Post by **Schneider Fishing** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:51 pm

This is when we need the Team Pro/Ams.

Dan P · Post by **Dan P** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:28 pm

Don't forget the Top Stick and the Federation

Dan

Bassin · Post by **Bassin** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:32 pm

CJ,
I'll second Dan on The California Bass Federation, it is a great place to get started in Tournament angling. You live in a great location for it, Region 7 hits all those lakes you mentioned. It is a draw type format. I live up in Paso Robles and fished Region 7 last year and had a blast.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:05 pm

I am the region 7 tournament director. Feel free to e mail me or call me if you have any questions. You can also p.m. me with any questions.
I have many first time anglers that have fished my events. Look at the website and you will get an idea of what we are about.
www.californiabass.org

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:32 pm

Yo Ray,

How much are the fees for boaters? Looks like a good circuit to fish. CJ Topstick is great, you will learn alot.

Dan P · Post by **Dan P** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:56 pm

buddy brown wrote:Yo Ray,

How much are the fees for boaters? Looks like a good circuit to fish. CJ Topstick is great, you will learn alot.

$105 with all the options
$25 for a FLW membership (One time Fee)
$20 Ghost Club fee. If youâ€™re not in a club that is not affiliated with the TBF (One time Fee)

Ray at 4am, Priceless

Dan

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:08 pm

That's sounds pretty good except for the Ray at 4am part

gt5bass · Post by **gt5bass** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:12 pm

Remember Danny Boy,

They announced at the Championship the are raising the Option amounts. I think it was another $40.

Dan P · Post by **Dan P** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:18 pm

My bad, your correct. I did hear them say that. Still, not bad to fish with some really cool people.

Dan

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:52 am

RAE EL - you've got a PM.

CJ13 · Post by **CJ13** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:27 am

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I hope to see and meet some of you this coming year.

CJ

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:30 am

Hey Roger if you don't spell the tournament directors name correct you may be headed for a D.Q. able offense

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:59 am

Ray L. wrote:Hey Roger if you don't spell the tournament directors name correct you may be headed for a D.Q. able offense

Pretty sure I spelled it right sir... should I start a poll here???

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:05 am

You can start any poll you want just remind all of them who don't spell my name correct that they are going into the tournaments minus 3 pounds.

ken burk · Post by **ken burk** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:15 am

you are brutal Ray!!!!!!!

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:17 am

... Ley Rayerly?

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:36 am

for that miss spelling it is a 5 pound loss for you.
Ken you are good for now... Just watch your step....

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:25 pm

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:53 pm

1 other thing. For those of you who bought tackle from me, you are not allowed to use it in my tournaments. I will be doing a boat search before every tournament.

Bassin · Post by **Bassin** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:10 pm

careful Ray, you know what happen last time you said Region 7 anglers couldn't use a certain bait in one of your events....

some people take things way to seriously....

scottsweet · Post by **scottsweet** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 8:59 pm

Hi,

I am the Region 7 Regional Director and our club meets on the 2nd Weds of every month in the San Fernando Valley. We are a TBF club which will allow you to fish both our club tourneys and the TBF tourneys.

Drop me a line and I can fill you in. Our website is www.westvalleybassmasters.com.

My phone is 818-448-3366.

scottsweet · Post by **scottsweet** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:00 pm

Hey Dan...How do I get you to join our club!?

Check us out at www.westvalleybassmasters.com....

Dan P · Post by **Dan P** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:15 pm

scottsweet wrote:Hey Dan...How do I get you to join our club!?

Check us out at www.westvalleybassmasters.com....

Scott,

I'm currently in a club at this time and if they every kicked me out I would consider

. Iâ€™ve been fishing with the Bassin Buddies for 2 years now. I have to say, they are a great group of guys. We are a small club and very family oriented. Not to mention we have a bunch of great sticks in the club like Chris Weir & Ed Uyema who are always willing to sharing their wisdom.

I would like to have you at one of our meetings to discuss the opportunities of becoming a club affiliated with the TBF. Let me know so we can set this up.

DAKINE198 · Post by **DAKINE198** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:07 pm

comon Dan it ain't going to happen, wev'e had this discussion before.... you know those guys. If you elect me for Prez them maybe well have a chance to turn it into a Fed club.

scottsweet · Post by **scottsweet** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:59 pm

Absolutely. Call me at 818-448-3366 and we can schedule a time to visit. This is a good time because the new year is right around the corner so the benefits are for the full year.

scottsweet · Post by **scottsweet** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:00 pm

Why won't they become a Fed club? What are the concerns/issues?

Terry Battisti · Post by **Terry Battisti** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:13 pm

Ray L. wrote:Hey Roger if you don't spell the tournament directors name correct you may be headed for a D.Q. able offense

Roger, this is how you spell it. Ghey Rhey. Rhey went over that with me ad-infinitum during an interview one time and its best you spell it that whey! LOL.

I got your back Rhey.

Your buddy,

Terry

DAKINE198 · Post by **DAKINE198** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 3:05 pm

Our club is low key we have some good sticks, but majority vote is controlled by the "old timers". I've tried to get them to switch to Fed insurance and become more active. Problem is they are set in there ways. Not ever member is gung ho about "tournament" fishing as compared to a bunch of "buddies" gettin together once a month for a friendly competition. It's a good club and I'm getting to old to keep stirring up the pot.

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 3:55 pm

Terry Battisti wrote:
Ray L. wrote:Hey Roger if you don't spell the tournament directors name correct you may be headed for a D.Q. able offense
Roger, this is how you spell it. Ghey Rhey. Rhey went over that with me ad-infinitum during an interview one time and its best you spell it that whey! LOL.

I got your back Rhey.

Your buddy,

Terry

Shoot Terry - thanks for the clarification. I know you to be an authoritative source, so I'll correct my inaccuracy right away... from here on out, I'll be spelling Rae El "Ghey Rhey", or "Rhey" for short. Thank you SO MUCH for the feedback!

Roger

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:30 pm

CJ13,

You are seeing what California Bass Fed (Region 7) is all about. Its an awsome bunch of guys and you'll have a great time. Ray L is our leader and because of him he has had record turnouts, this should tell you something. Dont be shy, just do it, you wont regret it for a second not to mention it just might be the biggest learning advantage you'll get. Region 7 has ALOT of good sticks, we even the ones that cant keep there rods in the boat

Terry Battisti · Post by **Terry Battisti** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:32 pm

Anytime Roger. I'm always here to help clarify things.

Terry

duckin' because I know there's a Super Spook flyin in my direction......

smpboy · Post by **smpboy** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:52 pm

how much of a deduction is Ray Gaylery cause i was thinking about fishing it?

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:28 am

Ryan you are NOT fishing my events. I won't allow it. Not because of the way you spelled my name but because I had to look at that stupid haircut on your partners head at Havasu. How dare you make us see that ugly thing.
Terry I am now boycotting your articles. No more reading them from this guy.
Anyone fishing region 7 and reads Terry's articles you are now at a 4 pound deficit.
Heck I know other writers.... Oh well I guess I better stick with you because you can keep up with me when it comes to beer and saki. When you going to be down this way.... don't tell me next summer again....

Terry Battisti · Post by **Terry Battisti** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:19 pm

Hey Rhey,

I'm not sure when I'll be down there next. The family and I are going to Italy and France next summer for a month so that kinda kills our summer vacation there. I will be in Livermore in January, though, for business.

As far as not reading my articles, I didn't realize you read them. I thought you just looked at the pictures?

There isn't any really good info in them anyway. In fact, if you let your competitors read them, they'll get side tracked. LOL.

I'll let ya know before I get down there next. I'd love ta fish with ya. Just don't give me another leg-over, that was kind of awkward.

Later dude.

Terry

JW Wheat · Post by **JW Wheat** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:44 am

Ventura County Bass Club. We meet every 2nd tues at 7pm at the Carrows off of Seaward in the back room. You can also check out the web site at www.vcbass.org.

Jon Wheat

John Barron · Post by **John Barron** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:22 am

Terry:
He doesn't read your articles.......he can't read. Sorry Rhey you've been outed!
jb

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:30 am

Terry thank god you don't ever put a pic of you in your articles. You would scare everyone off. But you did catch me I only look at the pics.
J.B. told me that is how he reads Playgirl.

John Barron · Post by **John Barron** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:39 am

Hey:
I dropped my subscription when I heard they dropped you because you were batting for the other team!?
jb

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:44 am

ssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh Diane sometimes reads this....

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:45 am

John Barron wrote:Hey:
I dropped my subscription when I heard they dropped you because you were batting for the other team!?
jb

So, is he filling position #1 (pitcher) or #2 (catcher) on that baseball team???

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:47 am

pitcher you fool

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:39 am

Ray L. wrote:pitcher you fool

Sorry - had to ask, as I just really couldn't tell for sure...

Bassin · Post by **Bassin** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:44 am

OMG!

That is some great work...is that a "Lance" piece?

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:45 am

Nah - that's Ray in his native colors...

Yeah, that was certainly one of Lance's crowning pieces!

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:51 am

the mad greek at work again.
Roger you are now blackballed from my events.

Dwayne · Post by **Dwayne** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:18 am

Ventura County Bass Club
vcbass.org

scottsweet · Post by **scottsweet** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:13 am

When are you guys going to become a TBF club

?

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