Have any of you figured out your tournament calendar yet?

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:48 pm

I am just starting and am overwhelmed with what is out there for the tournament fisherman this coming season.There is conflicts everywhere and it is very tough to find the right circuits mixing pro am's and team stuff. I am trying to also still fish the fed. for 1 more year. This is brutal. I also want to spend a little bit of time with my family. I don't like to cherry pick stuff as I like to fish a team circuit and qualify for something. The same for the pro am's.
I have 4 circuits or series on my calendar and am still looking at fishing the western challenge that Korney is trying to put together.
I am already looking at fishing 100 days with practice included.
What have the rest of you figured on fishing this season.

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:59 pm

100% Bass DVL
100% Castaic
ABA- DVL
WON- DVL/Perris
National- DVL
Cherry pick WON So. Cal.
100% Western Challenge

I'm looking forward to the new year.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:03 pm

Hey Brian that is a bunch of team stuff that is for sure.
I take it Tuck said ok.

azbass1 · Post by **azbass1** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:03 pm

I figure I'm gonna have to quit my job and figure out a way to be independently wealthy ...

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:04 pm

Mine is pretty easy....I only have time to fish one thing and I picked the Fed just cause the championship is at Castaic.

If the championship was elsewhere I might have jsut cherry picked a few Castaic tournies that fit into the rest of my life.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:16 pm

Hey Todd how have you been.
Yes the Fed is on my list of tournaments.
Todd have you even tried to figure out what to fish yet?
If you fish the W.O.N. Pro Am's let me know. I am still trying to figure out how to fish the Series. The money is so good but the entry is so steep.
Maybe I will pimp my wife out

I know I will get in trouble for that one.

azbass1 · Post by **azbass1** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:29 pm

I'm probably gonna fish WON for sure, but I think the Series is a no go for me .. not just the money, but the time off work... I'm trying to figure out the same thing though (How to get my wife to make me more money)

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:38 pm

I bet if we pimped both of them together we could make a buck or 2.

I hope the series is in the cards for me. W.O.N. Pro Am's is also the Federation as well as 100% bass teams at Castaic & Casitas. I am also going to try and fish the 100% western challenge. If I fish that as well that ads another 20 days of fishing. 120 Days of tournament fishing .....maybe I can cut a check at least once.
Heck I didn't even count the travel days yet. Oh man that could be another 20 to 25 days added on.

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:36 pm

100%

California Bass Fed

WON Pro-Am's

Thats about all I can handle. If Ray L fishes WON and Fed I have a chance to be paired up with a GOD

L

swimb8 · Post by **swimb8** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:50 pm

The Series, Stren, and i too am cherry picking my face off at Casitas.

Ill throw in a night cicuit as well. JT is the best one around so i think that'll do it. Castaic will suck for a while so ill stay where the donkeys live. Team tournies are a lot of fun but my bro and i are gonna focus on the big ones. Hope you all can make it out to at least one of them. If you've never gone to a FLW event, its AWESOME! The way-in is the best part of it all. All i have to say is Chris Jones. See ya all there.

Guy Williams · Post by **Guy Williams** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:36 pm

WON TEAMS- DVL/Perris(7 events)

100%- DVL (5 events)

Top Stick- all over (5 events)

WON PRO-Am's- South (3 events)

Anglers Marine PRO-AM- DVL (1 event)

JT TACKLE- ? waiting for dates (4 events)

WON TEAMS NIGHT- DVL (3 events)

National Guard- Havasu ? If I can just get in this one. (1 event)

Plus the classics and cherry picks along the way! (1000 events)

WOW, I going to be in trouble this year, mama is going to kill me!
Guy Williams

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:08 pm

Oh yeah, I forgot the "Top Stick" circuit. That's going to be fun!

BigJeff · Post by **BigJeff** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:46 am

Just FLW, co-angler side. Probably 3 Stren events and 3 Series events. I need to see an official schedule first to try to make sure I can pull away for 6 weeks of work.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:47 am

Jeff there are 4 events for each. I guess you are going to skip 1 from each tour.

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:52 am

Ray, if you had any balls you'd come and fish my 100% Bass DVL region circuit. I know you are afraid of the Grovers, but you are going to have to get over your fear someday.

Murph · Post by **Murph** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:10 am

More than likely:

Lake Powell ABA

Lake Powell Anglers Choice (if they bring the TOC back down here where it belongs)

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:11 am

Hey Brian I think I have enough to fish as is.
When are you going to re step up to the plate and fish some pro am's. I remember when you did real well at Pleasant. That was age's ago.

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:20 am

I will again someday. It's just not a priority. First, it was finishing college. Then, saving for the wedding. Add buying a new house. I'm sure kids will be next. I'm still having fun with the team stuff.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:31 am

I know all about those expenses. Kids will cost you the rest of your life. I know that Rick and a couple of other people on here will say the same thing .

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:45 am

You mean Swarbrick. DOH!

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:54 am

Ya Brian why dont you fish some Pro-Ams??

The above text was posted a bit late because I just woke up, sorry, long night.

L

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:19 am

You should not talk about the Grey Ghost

Like that.
Hey Brian do you still have your Powell Rods?
I just wondered because I sold 1 of mine last night to a guy in Mich.

rmcollins3 · Post by **rmcollins3** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:37 am

BFL Bulldog Division as a pro
Stren Southeast Division as an AM.

Looking forward to getting on some big lakes; still waiting on the schedule to come out.

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:15 am

Yes, I still do Ray. They are good rods. However, I'm very excited about the new Gary Dobyns Rods that will be coming out in the very near future. I saw some prototypes and they are awesome. Hopefully, Gary will be giving everyone a sneak peek in the next few months.

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:26 am

Ray, sitting naked in your bath tub with a snoopy pole does not count as days on the water. If you really do plan on fishing that many tournaments, you might eclipse what Tiger Woods just gave to charity in donations.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:32 am

I just called you Kevin.
I also just called your brother.
I have a question for both of you.
Not sexual either.
By the way just because you have been on a roll at D.V.L. this summer Kevin. Doesn't mean you won't be donating the rest of the year

I wouldn't talk so mean to me either because you never know what you might get for your wedding present from Diane & I.
I know you though you will probably be real nice to Diane just so you get a good gift

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:34 am

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:44 am

Hey Brian ..... If you notice my fishing rod has a fish on the end of the line.
When is the last time you even felt a bite

Call me on the house phone when you get a chance....

rickyshabazz · Post by **rickyshabazz** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:53 am

You only live once. I'll kiss the wife in January and tell her I'll see you in June. I wonder if my job will notice that I'm away from the office?

FLW Series

FLW Stren

Cherry pick WON Bass Pro/Am North and South

Cherry pick Angler's Choice North and South (if it happens)

BigJeff · Post by **BigJeff** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:59 am

Ray L. wrote:Jeff there are 4 events for each. I guess you are going to skip 1 from each tour.

Based on the unofficial schedule I have seen there are two events I know I can't fish.

I can't miss work in September, so the Columbia River is out. Even if I were to win the event and be eligible for the boat (co-angler), I'd still lose money missing work that month. Federal government fiscal year end.

I'm moving in January, so taking a week off to fish Shasta isn't going to fly with the wife.

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:15 am

Ricky, don't be surprised when you return to find Don Juan puffing on a cigar in your bed.

Rick G · Post by **Rick G** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:24 am

Hey Ray, come on out to DVl as the Grovers DVL exposure will be probably less this year as Kyle wants to fish more Pro events. So.Cal's best lake, and the "Linehans" circuit should be a blast. Besides we are going to have a pro-am there and it will be good practice. Rick G.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:30 am

Hey Rick .... I would fish Sat. night but I am already going to the U.C.L.A. game. Kick off is at 7 p.m. ...
I went to the first game and that new Q.B. looks awesome. Olson is going to be the next great q.b. to come out of U.C.L.A.
I have not been to D.V.L. since last winter. I think I need to get out there at least a couple of times before your pro am. I might try to fish 1 or 2 of Brian's tournaments. There is just to much in the way of tournaments this year . Not enough days in the year to fish everything I want.

Rick G · Post by **Rick G** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:38 am

I know how you feel, my problem is too many boat shows, or I would have done the Series/Stren events. Thanks Rick G.

rickyshabazz · Post by **rickyshabazz** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:44 pm

Hey Brian,
My kids already look like the mail man anyway. I just hope he helps out with some of the bills or some entry fees.

PS-Nice boat. I saw it at DVL at the last night tournament.

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 1:55 pm

You know Ray used to be a mailman in your area.

Thank you for the compliment on the boat. You going to be there on Sat?

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:14 pm

No Brian it was not that area it was B's old neighborhood.
Hi pitch was your Mailman and Hodges was John and Tammy's old mailman.

Schneider Fishing · Post by **Schneider Fishing** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 4:49 pm

Angler's Marine Pro/Am DVL
KFRG DVL
WON Bass Inland Empire - DVL/Perris (Working - I think)
American Bass DVL (Working - I think)
Won Bass Pro/Am (Working - I think)
100% Bass DVL (Need Partner)
USAC DVL (Need Dates and Partner)
National Bass DVL (1 conflict with WON IE need Partner with Boat)
All Night Events at DVL
Maybe a few Top Sticks as an Am because of conflicts and because I haven't ever fished some of those lakes. But JB is running them so Ii know they'll be good.

September 16, 2006 - Aim Marine Fondation Night Tournament (Vail Lake)
*September 29 - October 1, 2006 - National Bass West Havasu Classic (Lake Havasu)
*October 12-14, 2006 - WON Bass Tri-State Championship (Lake Havasu)

*October 29, 2006 - WON Bass Inland Empire (Diamond Valley Lake)
*November 12, 2006 - WON Bass Inland Empire (Lake Perris)
November 12, 2006 - National Bass West (Diamond Valley Lake)
*November 18-19, 2006 - WON BASS Tour Lake Havasu Invitational (Working Event)
December 3, 2006 - National Bass West (Diamond Valley Lake)
*December 10, 2006 - WON Bass Inland Empire (Lake Perris)
January 14, 2007 - National Bass West (Diamond Valley Lake)
*Jauary 20, 2007 - American Bass (Diamond Valley Lake)
*January 21, 2007 - WON Bass Inland Empire (Lake Perris)
January 27, 2007 - 100% Bass (Diamond Valley Lake)
*February 10-11, 2007 - WON BASS Tour Lake Havasu Invitational (Working Event)
*February 17, 2007 - American Bass (Diamond Valley Lake)
February 17, 2007 - Top Sticks (Lake Casitas)
February 18, 2007 - National Bass West (Diamond Valley Lake)
February 24, 2007 - 100% Bass (Diamond Valley Lake)
*March 3, 2007 - American Bass (Diamond Valley Lake)
*March 4, 2007 - WON Bass Inland Empire (Diamond Valley Lake)
March 24, 2007 - 100% Bass (Diamond Valley Lake)
March 25, 2007 - National Bass West (Diamond Valley Lake)
*April 7, 2007 - American Bass (Diamond Valley Lake)
*April 14-15, 2007 - WON BASS Tour Lake Mead Invitational (Working Event)
April 22, 2007 - 100% Bass (Diamond Valley Lake)
April 28, 2007 - Top Sticks (Diamond Valley Lake)
April 29, 2007 - National Bass West (Diamond Valley Lake)
*May 5, 2007 - American Bass (Diamond Valley Lake)
*May 6, 2007 - WON Bass Inland Empire (Diamond Valley Lake)
May 12, 2007 - Top Sticks (Pyramid Lake)
May 19, 2007 - 100% Bass (Diamond Valley Lake)
*June 2, 2007 - American Bass (Diamond Valley Lake)
*June 3, 2007 - WON Bass Inland Empire (Diamond Valley Lake)
*June 16, 2007 - American Bass DVL Night Series (Diamnond Valley Lake)
June 16, 2007 - Top Sticks (Lake Cachuma)
June 23, 2007 - National Bass West Night Series (Diamond Valley Lake)
*July 14, 2007 - American Bass DVL Night Series (Diamnond Valley Lake)
July 21, 2007 - National Bass West Night Series (Diamond Valley Lake)
July 21, 2007 - Top Sticks (Lake Castaic)
*August 4, 2007 - American Bass DVL Night Series (Diamnond Valley Lake)
September 8, 2007 - National Bass West Night Series (Diamond Valley Lake)

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:36 am

Hey Robert that is just too much team stuff for me. Also almost all on the same lake.You might need to venture out a little bit and try some other lakes.
Besides that was a heck of a lot of typing you just did to post your whole schedule.
Are you going to be weigh master at the pro am's again this year?

Schneider Fishing · Post by **Schneider Fishing** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:46 pm

Unless Hutch has a problem with me working for American Bass at DVL I'll be at the Pro/Ams doing what ever he wants me to do. The money I make doing that helps offset the cost of my team stuff.
And unless Bill has a problem with me working AB I'll be doing his IE events as well. Working the events keeps the cost down. It's probably less work than I would have to do for a sponsor if i were to find one to pay for my events.

I figure there are going to be two big events at DVL. KFRG and Angler's Pro/Am. They give away as good of prizes as the team championships. So I figure that everything else is pre-fishing for those big DVL events. Besides, I still have a lot to learn about DVL.

I just cut and paste for the dates from my word processing program. I've got to make a list of dates for my wife and myself. Now to add in the USAC dates.

Rob Dickson · Post by **Rob Dickson** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:46 pm

I think if I were to tell my wife I was going to fish as many tourneys as some of you, I would end up in divorce court.

Schneider Fishing · Post by **Schneider Fishing** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:20 pm

My wife is very supportive of my fishing. It could also be that she's glad I gave up my union actiivities (President, Negotiations, Grievance Chairperson, etc.) to go fishing.

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