HBC Story. VERY LONG.................................

[bassindon69]

The Big Show
HBC2 – Clearlake, California


One big fish… winner takes all… The Heavyweight Bass Classic!

For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Don Moorman. Many know me as BassinDon69 in the chat forums online. I’m your typical middle aged small time local bass fisherman. I fish mostly for fun but I do a few local tournaments each year, preferably the night ones. Fishing is a passion and I have been doing it all my life. Over the past several years I started swimbait fishing and hunting for that “catch of a lifetimeâ€

[Kevin Evans - Kap]

Great story Don.

Thanks for sharing.

Kap

[Brian Ruthman]

Don , if your done with that real deal swimbait can i have it ?
I havent been able to sleep at night since you showed it to me at Tulloch , im getting real tired of not having one ...........LOL !!!
Hey nice story , glad you had a great time , maybe when they come back from Texas I would like to try one out .

[tunaman]

Excellent recap Don - thanks for sharing! Sorry I couldn't be there to root you on either!

Best of luck at Amistad!!!
Roger

[mac (Doyle McEwen)]

I wasn't there Don, but I was pulling for you..Guess I just didn't pull hard enough..Great post Don, glad you got to fish it and just hang in there, your day will come..

mac

[biteme]

Very good read. Oh well buddy you'll get one sooner or later! There are few swimbait guys like you. Your always trying to help others. Good things happen to good people.

[bassenvy]

well documented Don....time to shop for sponsors so you can make the Amistad trip happen!

[Tin Can]

Nice write up Don! Like you said, you did your best, you stuck to your plan and gave it your all. That's all you can do.

[MIKE TREMONT]

Great report Don, felt like I was there with you.

Good things happen, and I'm sure they will for you. Sometimes it just not they way visualize it, know what I mean?

I hope you can make it to Texas and show those longhorns a thing or two about otter pops !

[N.A.R]

That wasn't long....lol

Nice read

[Chaozu]

This one was hard, I had a few buddies there that I wanted to win but only one would. Of course you were one Don. Even though you didn't win I know you had a great time and what more can you ask for (besides 10 grand ) This sport needs more guys like you, super nice guy and always fun to be around. Cant make it to Amistad but I wish you luck.

How did you and your wife do after the tourney? Were you guys ables to see or at least hear the concert while you were fishin?

[RichThiel]

Great Read Don,,,I was right behind you at the Event at 4.67 for 16th. Fished South for the most of it. The Event and the people that run it, Ken Huddleson, Ron C. Stan V. Rich Smith. Velvick all were great to talk to and made the event exciting.

If I can find a sponsor for the Texas Event, I'll be their in a heartbeat. $1000.00 for $50,000.

Congrats to Shawn Bailey for his WIN.

Rich Thiel
www.calbassguide.com

[bassindon69]

This one was hard, I had a few buddies there that I wanted to win but only one would. Of course you were one Don. Even though you didn't win I know you had a great time and what more can you ask for (besides 10 grand ) This sport needs more guys like you, super nice guy and always fun to be around. Cant make it to Amistad but I wish you luck.

How did you and your wife do after the tourney? Were you guys ables to see or at least hear the concert while you were fishin?

First of all Thanks everyone, Glad you liked it .

Ryan, NO we made it to about horseshoe and the wife got soaked by wind waves I got a little wet but not like her so we headed back. She did boat a few nice 4 lb fish that night and in the morning. She had a blast too.

Don.

[mjb]

Good stuff Don ..... Your recap made me feel as if I was riding shot-gun !! Your running a 90 H.P Outboard ? I love it !! 90hp merc. myself, what's the hurry ?? Big motor, been their -done that !!
mjb

[Steve]

Great story Don! Now all we need to do is figure out how to get to Texas!

Heres my story on how the HBC went. All the fish I found during pre-fish disappeared. My topwater bite was non-existent. I moved deeper and shallower with the topwater, nothing. So, I decided to pick up a great big sub-surface and just pray for that one big fish. The big bite never came, but at least I knew I was giving myself a chance. The end.

[markscolwell]

Hey Don,

If your want to fish the HBC in Del Rio, my boat will be in S.Texas in November????

I still owe you!!

[MikeD]

great writeup Don, thanks for taking me along for some "theater of the mind" as I read your post. was pulling for ya buddy!

from the sounds of the post above it looks like your texas ride is coming together.

[bassindon69]

Hey Don,

If your want to fish the HBC in Del Rio, my boat will be in S.Texas in November????

I still owe you!!

WOW! That would be AWESOME! I don't know what to say buddy.
We will see if I can get sponsored for this one first. This one has a big cost on it. I can't do it alone. If it works out I will be there. With friends like you Mark I just may be there.

Don.