Top Stick News

C J · Post by **C J** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:37 am

A couple of things to report:

The deadline for Pro entries has been extended to January, 8. Please contact us if you want a spot in the Tour as we still have Pro spots open.

The February 16 tournament at San Vicente has been moved to February 9 at Lake Pyramid. Get your good cold-weather gear for that one.

Partner pairings for Lake Castaic January 19 event will take place Monday January 14 and be announced at that time.

www.topsticktour.com for details and contacts

A Koda · Post by **A Koda** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:09 pm

Hey CJ,
Why the move to Pyramid?

Darkman · Post by **Darkman** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:11 pm

ya beat me to it....

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:57 pm

so you can be in some cold weather Adam

A Koda · Post by **A Koda** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:31 pm

I love the cold. It fits my body type...... Round!

C J · Post by **C J** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:46 pm

The Tour schedule looked a little too easy, so we needed to throw a bump in the road for you guys. Adam, do you think we'd make it that easy to repeat as AOY?

Seriously though, permit problems with SD and other logistical problems brought about the switch. On the bright side, it looks like Lopez will have plenty of water for when we visit in May, so this will be the only venue change of the season.

Bassin · Post by **Bassin** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:11 pm

"On the bright side, it looks like Lopez will have plenty of water for when we visit in May,"

Isn't that the truth...started out light today, but it has been pouring.....Also, Santa Margarita should be perfectly full for your TOC

Is there any way to get in as a non-boater for just the Lopez event? I really wanted to do the TOP STICK this year but it just didn't work out....

Bryan Vogt

C J · Post by **C J** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:20 pm

Keep in contact with us up until the event, there might be open spots for any of the events.

DougH · Post by **DougH** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:30 pm

CJ, you have a PM

Ron T. · Post by **Ron T.** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:19 pm

Now if you dumped the Castaic derby and replaced with Cachuma Id be in !

A Koda · Post by **A Koda** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:32 pm

hellow ron its morris here im on adams web site
love to see at castaic , put up or sutup lol stop being a little girl.lol

Brian D. · Post by **Brian D.** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:11 pm

would have been nice to have the event there before the lake closes for 10 years.

John Barron · Post by **John Barron** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:15 pm

Hey Brian, are you fishing TST? And don't say not now because we are not going to San V.

jb

Brian D. · Post by **Brian D.** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:30 pm

... er.. uhh.. Dang, you got me there. LOL.

If there are Co-Angler openings, I was gonna cherry pick a few based upon $$ flow. Hopefully I'll have a job by then.

hippie · Post by **hippie** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:50 pm

wow i know i'm not fishing but it sounds like all the tournies benefit the LA or Castaic area people again. Not to be a party poohper could you have looked at another san diego lake or maybe even the wood. el cap. otay in feb. is usually good. damn vote hippie into office

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:56 pm

u got my vote. that lake is dumb... el cap or otay!

Brian D. · Post by **Brian D.** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:00 pm

top to bottom, but like he said.. things didnt work out. Any TD out there will tell you that it is hard to switch dates & lakes. Although I'm a big fan of the SD lakes. They're small, but have some really good fishin. Got jigs? hehe

John Barron · Post by **John Barron** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:10 pm

Soon enough San Diego will have it's own TST as well as the Central Coast and Norcal.
jb

hippie · Post by **hippie** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:19 pm

well sounds like the field isn't that big, but what ever I'm sure team top stick did the best with what they were delt with.

Ron T. · Post by **Ron T.** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:51 pm

AAAA Morris, Na just kidding , I would love to join you guys this year but I have a couple other things Im planning this year . Im hoping to get in as a sub on a couple of the events though . If John and CJ lets me

Had a good time last season . See ya all out their someplace .

C J · Post by **C J** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:29 am

The 'Wood almost made the cut as the replacement lake. It's still on my mind for an early in the year event in the future.

Pyramid has the most red tape to get through as far as permits go, but since they haven't been having regular tournaments there, they are eager to accomodate us.

I hate changing these up more than anybody, but it is better than just cancelling an event. Last year at Pyramid was a full-limits event, small bass but eager to bite and it still pays the same.

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:39 am

A couple of good things:

1. No Lake Lice

2. The bite is good in Feb.

3. I get a chance to redeem myself from sucking there last year

Guy Williams · Post by **Guy Williams** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:11 pm

I know it's been said before but I'll just go on record that I don't like the idea of Pyramid being a replacement for San V. I for one will have to AGAIN drive about 6 hours (to and from the lake) to fish this one. El Cap has become a awsome fishery in the last 3 years. Silverwood would have been cool too, it's been improving in the last 3 years. I like the fishing that Pyramid has to offer but I'm just not diggin' the drive. Well, I guess I'll just have to take the 10 min drive to DVL when it comes around. See ya all at Castaic.
Guy Williams

Ron C · Post by **Ron C** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:59 pm

buddy brown wrote:1. No Lake Lice

...but plenty of Lake Ice - That's for sure! My recent Shasta trip was a GREAT pre-fish! Hahaha!

It's the return of the infamous "Snow Bowl" I LOVE it!

Dave Wilson · Post by **Dave Wilson** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:16 pm

Hey- the Snow Bowl! I think the lake folks even gave us hot coffee and doughnuts didn't they??

DL · Post by DL » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:33 am

Now that we are about a week from the Top Stick kickoff...Who is in? and who is "still thinking" about it? I cant wait to get this season rolling!

I'm all in from the pointy end of the boat this year...

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:54 am

I'm in as an AM.

propgun · Post by **propgun** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:20 pm

Way to go DL I'm in as well.

Guy Williams · Post by **Guy Williams** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:28 pm

I'm ready to go again. I hope to do a little better this year!

Guy Williams

DL · Post by DL » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:08 pm

Better Guy??? just leave the rest of us some scraps...

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:59 am

I doubt I am in.
Flood in the house 2 days ago is going to take a bunch of money to take care of.

propgun · Post by **propgun** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:43 am

Ray sorry to hear about your down fall with the flood.

DL · Post by DL » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:04 am

Ray dropped a steamer the Kohler couldn't pass

Glad to hear you are in Ron, it should be a fun season.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:14 am

No what really happened was this

DL · Post by DL » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:28 am

Sorry Ray, I didnt realize you had the "Red Eye"

Thats what Hooters will do to ya!

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:32 am

Ray you gotta fish Topstick don't let a plugged toliet be the deciding factor. My dad is a TV repairman he's got all the tools to help.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:07 pm

No my washer blew a line at the pump so all the water in the tub poured out and went from my laundry room into a small hall and out into my family room and a small closet. I now have to rip it all out and then paint some valted ceilings and then install new flooring. I am just so happy. With work so slow(actually non excistent) it is not a fun time for me.

buddy brown · Post by **buddy brown** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:17 pm

Sorry to hear that Ray. Let me know if I can help you...

propgun · Post by **propgun** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:27 pm

Ray your not alone work is but a memory for a lot of us as well
It is a curse we either have too much or not enough .
almost like dating again

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:31 pm

Yeah Ron I know where you are sitting.
We are in the same kind of thing but yours is because of a strike.
Mine is because of the mortgage industry. I am part of that trickle down effect.

A Koda · Post by **A Koda** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:25 pm

What was that about the mortgage industry being bad? Understatement of the year.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:39 pm

I know all about you Adam....
Are you back to work in that industry yet?

A Koda · Post by **A Koda** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:13 pm

Not yet. Looking outside the industry.

Guy Williams · Post by **Guy Williams** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:19 pm

Sorry to hear about your problems Ray! Adam, I'm also sorry to hear that your still not doing well either. The housing game sucks right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guy Williams

A Koda · Post by **A Koda** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:27 pm

It ain't all bad. Got to have the time off to spend with the new baby. Things work out in the strangest ways sometimes.

Guy Williams · Post by **Guy Williams** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:34 pm

I know the feeling, I took two years off for my little girl. I used to show up a Perris to watch the weigh-in's during that time with her.
Guy Williams

A Koda · Post by **A Koda** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:36 pm

Who said anything about not fishing? That is not happening

A Koda · Post by **A Koda** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:37 pm

The kid is 3 months old, has his own Shimano Rod and reel. Just can't find a life vest for him yet.

Guy Williams · Post by **Guy Williams** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:38 pm

Get the waist inflatable I guess. I still fished just not in the fashion as before and now. Get that kid a Diawa like a real pro!!
Guy Williams

A Koda · Post by **A Koda** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:57 pm

I told my wife she was lucky to have him in October so I would be there and not fishing a tournament :lol: As soon as he is old enough I will get him a Shimano Japan reel

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