Top Stick Joes

[John Barron]

10 days and counting!
jb

[Big Ed]

Make that NINE days.....

[DL]

8

[Big Ed]

Holy molie;

Its only SEVEN days away.......

[John Barron]

6 days!

[Kelly Ripa]

Are you guys going to be able to sleep the last night

[DL]

Are you guys going to be able to sleep the last night

Im already in a cold sweat...

[Big Ed]

Im pretty descent at following directions and all but its still a little bit unclear. Im signing up at the table Sunday for the Joes event or if possible pre registering online or by telephone.

How much will the initial registration cost me minus the options? It looked like there was a one time 2009 registration fee and a seperate tournament fee plus the individual option fees. I know some of the options are for spouses and dads and sons etc. What are the "All In" fees for two fishin buddies entering this tournament for the whole season??

If i can pre pay that amount before Sunday that would help me be a little bit more organized and save me some time.

Thanks; Big Ed!

[DL]

Membership___________________$35 mandatory
Entry Fee____________________ $100 mandatory
Insurance____________________ $15 mandatory
Event fee_____________________ $5 mandatory
Big Fish______________________ $10 optional
Husband/Wife________________ $10 option
Father/Son or Daughter________ $10 option
Top 3 Teams_________________ $10 option
All American_________________ $10 option
Non Bass option______________ $10 option
Total Paid ______________________________

The total for you two, Ed, would be $150 this includes the mandatory fees, Big fish, Top 3, and the All American options. The $35 for each membership(2) would give a grand total of $225 all in. I highligted what could be included in the "All-In" scenario...minus the husband/wife and father/son or daughter, and the non bass option. So you would need to add them as they apply. But the way some of us team guys act, we could probably enter the husban/wife option too

[Big Ed]

Thanks DL;

That was a good breakdown. What is the "All American" and how does that work? Im going to send my entry in to Mrs Barron to try and save time from the process. Last questions:

What time do the teams need to be there??
Will it be the main or west entrance??
What time does the fun start??
Is it launch and go?

Later; Big Ed!

[DL]

Q:What is the "All American" and how does that work?
A: The All American works this way: The director randomly divides the field into 3 seperate groups, a Red, White, and Blue group. The highest finishing team in each group wins the money from the pool of teams that entered that option.

Q: What time do the teams need to be there??
A: The gate will open at 4:00 AM. Teams need to be in the park by 5:00 am. Due to a good response, there is no telling how many teams will be there. By getting everyone in early, we can make sure all teams are signed up and we are on the water when the lifeguards tell us we can go.

Q:Will it be the main or west entrance??
A:Entrance will be the "NEW" gate just before you get to the Main entrance/Main Gate. We will have lights and a banner so you will know where to turn left. We will be taking gate fees and CF numbers at the kiosk inside the park so you wont need to go back to your truck if you dont know the #'s when you sign up.


Q:What time does the fun start??
A:We will launch shortly before the public is let in, and we will go as soon as the lifegaurds tell us to. Most likely a few minutes before 7:00 AM. Weigh in times will be announced at the pretournament meeting, at approximately 6 am(depending on when sign-ups are complete.) We will then do livewell check and wait for the Lifegaurds to give us the ok to Launc.

Q:Is it launch and go?
A: No, the tournament director will launch you in order of boat number after a random draw is done to determine the first boat out. Each team is given a numbered poker chip when they sign up, and then one chip is drawn out of a can to determine the first boat out...

Looking forward to a fun event!!

DL

[Ray L.]

thanks DL
I was so busy at work this was the first chance I have had to see any of this.

[buddy brown]

Q: I've heard its hard to hear this TD is he going to have a megaphone.

Lookin forward to this

[Ray L.]

smart ***

[Lance (SCFF Duplicate)]

Tom, just dont stand within a 15 yard radius of Ray. If you must, make sure you have earplugs, I believe JB will be passing them out at TS Joes

[Yoz]

Sounds like a great time for all...

Yoz

[Lance (SCFF Duplicate)]

I cant wait either, good times

[buddy brown]

I know Lance. I got a pair of those earmuff things those dudes with the flashlights that direct the planes in at the airport have. I hope they work JK Rae

[Dan P]

Try fishing with him, I wish I would have brought my iPod. JK Ray at least I could hear your knowledge very Loud and clear.

[Ray L.]

Just you all remember I am the T.D. and I have 2 words for all of you......
D.Q.
Oh 1 other thing double the entry fee for a select few of you....