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ScottyJ wrote:Sounds a lot like Berkley Big Bass Challenge minus the boats. Sounds like fun though.

That's what I meant to say it was like... Not sure how I ended up typing snagproof

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Came across the flyer for this tournament. Looks similar to the Snagproof as far as cash payout. And you don't have to have a Legend to enter. Biggest 6 fish each hour paid between $500 and $175 with 7th getting a $100 gift card. Test drive a Legend boat while you're there and they put you in a draw...

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It's going to be a great event! Just counting the days!!!

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Do-it molds are the best I've found....

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I was thinking if you sign up with a pro, you're both in, if not it's first come first served. Thinking about it, that's probably how it's done now isn't it, so maybe one or the other is better than both thinking back to what happened at Roosevelt last year.

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Why not have an option for both on your poll?

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Shasta is actually about a foot lower than it was on the 14th... Still quite a bit of water though which is nice to see.

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Mine either.

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BIG DADDY BLUE RANGER wrote: As I understand it,AOY points will be based on best 5 out of 7 events (2 throw outs)

AOY is being based on 5 out of 7 regular season events plus points from the TOC. It's posted on the WON site under "schedules and results" for the team circuit.

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What would you say if you knew that some (not sure if all) TD's in an org get's there Pro-Am's paid for (as a Pro in both north and south events) plus a certain high ranking tournament held on Mead this year? I'd say it sounds like the type of organization that would make you fish the TOC if you wa...

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Brian Linehan wrote:
When you play blackjack at the casino, do you ever ask the pit boss to "open the books" to see how much money they are making?

Bad analogy Brian... There is no "rake" at a blackjack table, however, there is on a poker table and the "rake" is prominently posted.

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Bryan, The information has been listed on the teams page for some time now. At times you may need to refresh your browser, as information does change from time to time. The only info that is new is the qualification requirements for the TOC, and AOY. Billy, At times you may need to edit your websit...

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You're right... I never thought to look under "schedules and results" for that info, but it's there. So, AOY is now determined by your best 5 out of 7 tournaments during the season PLUS your points from the TOC? I guess that's one way to try to boost TOC participation. Good luck with that....

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First off Steve... Good idea, actually asking what the anglers like or don't like. There's a couple things that come to mind and I'm not going to point at any circuit, this is generic for all of them. First, as has been stated a few times previously, there are just too many tournaments. Each organiz...

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eparra wrote:We also have 2 throw outs so you don't have to fish all seven to qualify or to win AOY.

I don't see that anywhere in the rules and it certainly hasn't been past practice that I'm aware of. Is this another unpublished during the season rule change?

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eparra wrote:As far as fishing through the winter season. 7 tournaments in a season.

Maybe 7 is the wrong number then....

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Why do tournament orgs feel the need to push on with derbies through the winter months? Good point.... you can still fit five or six tournaments in between January and June. RBass... You're right. Maybe what they need to do is combine the 10 circuits they currently have competing with each into a N...

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William Pointing wrote:Is it dejuv with a twelve boat field.

Took me a while to figure that out Bill. I'm guessing you meant deja vu

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I don't know... A while back someone said "If you don't like it, don't fish". I guess some folks took that to heart....

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I heard it was 5 boats but I didn't believe it....

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They're talking after taxes and expenses and without figuring in the boat.

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The fact that there are seperate trails in ABA for Silverwood/Perris is nuts. Each draw 9-13boats and those should be combined into 1 circuit. I agree Rick but it's up to the org to do it. I see your point about travelers points, but it's not the participating anglers fault. The guys who are fishin...

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According to the FLW website. Sort of figured that was coming with Wal-Mart back in...

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gixxer464 wrote:Yes it does matter. I dont want to be associated with that person and I also want to know who I should be keeping an eye on during tournaments.

Yeah... Hart is probably showing how to cheat.....

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Does it matter?

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BUT why seeing as how this was THE biggest tourney of the year would WON just basically give him a slap on the wrist ? WON brought it to law enforcement and the DA's office, who decided there wasn't anything there they were interested in prosecuting. WON did all they could do by banning him for lif...

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adman wrote:Finally someone gets it.

+1

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Also, Bridge Bay will not be selling annual passes this year (just got off the phone with them). Guess they don't need the $40k in revenue they generate.

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Brian...
You're gonna need a bigger truck to bring all the swag to the tournament

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WON BASSIN wrote: Hope that clears it up a bit for you!

(edited)

As a suggestion, since it's really part of the entry fee, why not just add it into the payout without taking a percentage for the organization.

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WON BASSIN wrote:Late fee's will be paid back at 100% at the awards show, as a bonus payout.

Thanks Billy... Can you elaborate on the above?

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Once our sponsorship deals have been solidified for 2011, we will release further information, regarding the entry fee's and prize packages for our upcoming 2011 season. Any updates on entry fees, payback, etc? And yes, I know I could call, but there are a lot more folks than me that want to know....

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Brian...
The deals you put together with Rago and 22nd Century are great!

Good job.

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Posted in an article on Bassfan, Interesting read.

http://www.bassfan.com/news_article.asp?id=3785

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I'll ask my brother... that's his water.

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Any boater that doesn't help another boater in distress is a loser. I agree completely... This is Webster's definition of distress... 3: a state of danger or desperate need <a ship in distress> If your situation doesn't meet that definition, I'll take your partner and fish in and come back for you ...

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You don't fish tournaments and you have a different set of circumstances than most tournament fisherman. This isn't about towing someone while you're out fun fishing, therefore, you're comparing apples to oranges.

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Greg_Cornish wrote:So what boat towing service do you call on Clear Lake? I'm sure glad my circle of friends are of stronger character than some of you.

Apples and oranges Greg...

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Thanks Andy, at least somebody gets it

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and then most officials as long as you call them will not penalize either one due to the break down. Really? I can think of a case from a TOC this year where that exact incident happened.... They got DQ'd for being late and it possibly cost them the tournament. Can't say I've ever seen an exemption...

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I guess we see it different. It's refreshing to know though, that this January, if I break down up the McCloud by Hirz Bay on Shasta during the Stren (or whatever they end up calling it) that there are so many guys that will drop everything, toss their whole tournament and flush the 1000.00 entry fe...

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I was just thinking about you the other day, long lost cousin hipster.... How have you been???

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Regardless of the written law. Just stop and think how you would feel or what you would want, if in the same situation. BIll K :) I think I addressed that above Bill. Also remember, bass boats are very rarely "dead in the water". If we're fishing a tournament at Almanor out of the Forest ...

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Good question Mark, I honestly don't know. My thought is if they meant "on any navigable water" that's how they would have written it, but we all know the government isn't famous for concise wording. It's the "in danger" part that's pretty clear. Just because my boat breaks, I do...

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1. Remove the handle from the pull rope and pull it out of the "knuckle" 2. Remove the retaining clip (it's located on the inside of the arm, across from the latch) from the pin that goes through the bottom arm and the bottom of the knuckle, then remove the pin. 3. Remove one of the nuts (...

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I think part of the Coast Guard regs states that, as a boat "captain", you are required to lend assistance to another boat in distress, as long as you're not endangering yourself or your passengers. Actually Mark, the Coast Guard regs say "The master of a vessel is obligated by law t...

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Couple questions... And I'm not condoning them not helping you in any way. How much time was left, could you have fished your way in? You said you were only a mile from the ramp. If there wasn't enough time for that, most orgs give you the option of one partner taking the fish in their boat to check...

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Do you actually know that this incident even happened? It's an anonymous post on a message board. This sort of negative over reaction to every little incident is exactly what is turning people off. You could be right... Maybe he made up that the tournament ever existed.... um, nope. Maybe he made u...

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Mark...
I respect your opinion, but I'm just about out of free passes for the WON crew....

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Well Guyle...
How long has Bass-A-Thon been scheduled? How long ago was the WON schedule announced? They had plenty of time to decide to cancel without waiting to the last few days. My opinion... WON screwed up (again).

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