TURKEY SHOOTS DON PEDRO JUNE THRU SEPTEMBER "INTEREST'

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We are thinking of having some Turkey shoots at Don Pedro Blue Oaks this summer. Maybe weekly ? Would run from Safelight evening blast off say 8 P.M. until 2 A.M. weigh-in....then breakfeast afterwards and awards............$ 40.00 entry $ 10.00 big fish total $ 50.00 (any interest out there) Pays back all except for food expenses !! To the top 3 or 5 depending on entries ..

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Lot of guys would like these. i just fished 2 t-shoots there this past weekend. Fleming would be a better ramp in that blue oaks having only 2 lanes can get really crazy. 7-1pm gives a better top water bite and forget about breakfast, people are tired and will want to go home.
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I agree with Ed. I would even think a 6 - 12 would be best. You could get a couple of hours top water fishing,and a couple hours night fishing,no breakfast,and you still get home at a decent hour to work the next day.2 a.m is way to late for a Turkey shoot.The time you get the boat home its 3;30 in the morning.(forget going to work the next day.I like 6-12...

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I would be in for sure, I missed the Eddremax show last Friday!!! :wink: Nice job! I have to agree, forget the food, and use Flemming, 7:00 - 2:00 would be better.
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You are talking about weekends right? If not then I am out as I have to be at work at 6:00 AM
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I like 6 to 12 too, if your gona have food make it tri tip and coffie before blast off.

alot of people will show up who never post here. just be consistant. whether 5 or 50 boats show up. RUN IT !
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I LIKE 8 TO 2 PEDRO CAN BE A MONSTER AT NIGHT!!!! HOPE THESE ARE ON FRIDAY NIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Weekly, would be awsome! Like Joe said alot of folks who never post would show. Hot Dogs/Hambergers or Tri-tip and Blast off; Im in.
Even a Big Fish only tourney would be neat once in a while...Weigh One Fish Only.
7:00pm to 1:00 makes the most since because by the time you get off work, go home hook up and stop to get gas and baits you are pushing 7:00. Count us in...george
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Dogs for dinner and fishing, sounds like fun to me. :wink:
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6-11 or 12 on Wednesdays or Thursday's
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Weekends suck! 6 pm to 12am weeknights. You might even throw in a McClure every so often.

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Sounds good to me although I like the 6 to 12 on Friday. I think I can get a couple of people to get interested also. Count me in. it lookss like I will have to use my boat now.
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Knowing how hard it is for the working person. As we used to have a real job also. We were thinking of late friday nights or sat nights, ths would allow to be on the lake after skiers have damaged it, and get off before the skiers/ idiots get on thewater again.....So some serious thought is taken for lste night weekends fri or sat.plenty of time to launch, after work etc.....the food thought was to refresh you all for tthe drive home and it would almost be daylight so less problems driving home we kinds figured safety factors considered.....We were also thinking of maybe every other weekend or ??? Also looking for some scales if anyone knows of a set for sale, let me know.........Also the reason for Blue Oaks was availability to cook, feed etc........up top at the picnic area ?? the only place in summer that might be available at Fleming would maybe be the group picnic area over by the lagoon ??? Unless someone know of a large 55 gal drum type barbecue on wheels we can buy ??? JIGS
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Sounds good. I would want to go home after fishing to get some sleep. If you want to feed the fisherman, I like Joe's idea of tri-tip before blast off. You could serve up coffee for the ride home. Go for it. Plenty of us will show up.
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What is a turkey shoot? I mean it's obviously a tourney but why is it called that? Sorry for the stupid question.
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OK;
HOWS THIS ;
8 P.M. BLAST OFF, CHECK IN 6 TO 7 P.M. AND FOOD. WEIGH IN 2 A.M. BECAUSE AFTER JUNE 15TH , 6 HR TOURNAMENT RULES, AWARDS, CASH MONEY NO TROPHIES AND COFFEE TO GO HOME ON ? NO BREAKFEAST JUST FREE COFFEE !

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2 am is too late. How about 6-12 and keep it during the week.
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During the week won't do for most of our friends, they work and hard to get off to be there to blast off at 6 or even 7 is tough week days. fri/sat night we think will be best..........or not ? Just feeling it out.

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fridays
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How is the night fishing on Pedro? I've never done it there.

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If you like catching small fish don't go!

Phil

Friday would be an easier launch for sure, but Saturday evennigs at the ramp make for some great sight fishing! Either way is ok with me!
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you are right in that about saturdays it would be great sight fishing near the ramp!!!!!!
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Robert;
There are no (Bass)? to sight fish for saturday night at the ramp ?

Ok, we will see if we can put something together for some friday night tournaments. First have to call DFG and get permit, keep it legal !! Will post it when we get it together !

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8 PM blast off is way too late. I would go from 6 to 12 PM
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Wally and all ! You guys ever see the launch ramp at Don pedro around 5 to 7 P.M. .....it's a ZOO!!! You could sell tickets and make more money than having a tournament for sure !!!!!!! no way sorry !!!!
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Jigs, it looks like the majority of people hear are saying that 2 am is too late. You asked and people talked and you still insist on a 2 am weigh in.

I agree, the ramp can get busy, but I'd rather deal with a busy ramp and be home by 1:15 than launch with nobody around and get home at 3:15.

FYI, weekdays at 6 o'clock the ramps are very quiet.
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!!!!!!! no way sorry !!!!

I wish the the best
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GUYS, It's not a problem, was just getting some input, there is nothing in it for me/us what so ever. So someone can take the ball and run with it. Being responsible at Lake Don Pedro in the busy time is not for me, I worked there last year in security and I know what can and will happen.........

Have gret day and Thanks

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Jigs-

When are you going to start a tournament or turkey shoot and stick with it.You ask for advice and people give it to you and then you shoot it down.I have been up there 100's of times at 6:00 or 7:00 p.m and never had problems with launch.Especially since you have to ramps to launch from.Your 2 day spring Jig's classic fell through to.I do understand about not enough people,but stick with it they will come. :lol: We started a Turkey Shoot Realtor Tournaments(once a Mounth)and the first one we had I think like 10 boats showed up in the pouring rain on Pedro.Last mounth we only had 3 on the Delta.So stick with it,people are telling you what can work :lol: now you have a choice if you want to make it work.I personally think like a Thurs. or Tues. 6-12 would be awsome. :wink: Good Luck with it....

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Hey Hardshell..........

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"Weekends suck" because your unemployed now and you spend your weekends watching the Nascar races and Big Time Wrestling! LOL

My input is 6-12 Fri/Sat
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Every day is Saturday! Har

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THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR MUCH RESPECTED INPUT.
7 P.M. TILL 1 A.M. FLEMING OK
WHAT DAY ?????????
EVERY WEEK ????????
I CALLED DFG, THEY TELL ME I NEED A PERMIT $$$ AND DATES ??
MORE IDEAS ????

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Thursday Nights every other week!
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Thursday nights

No food

6-12

Flemming

Can't you get an annual permit to cover all of the events?
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I could make some events on Friday nights. 7-1 sounds good. Every other week sounds right. Keep us posted.
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Basssman wrote:Thursday nights

No food

6-12

Flemming

Can't you get an annual permit to cover all of the events?
SURE CAN, JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH DFG $ 45.00 COVERS 12 TOURNAMENTS IF YOU DON'T GIVE AWAY MORE THAN $ 1000 AND NO MORE THAN 50 BOATS !!!!!!!

OK CENERIO;
10 TOURNAMENTS
$ 50.00 PER OF WHICH $ 10.00 GOES TO BIG FISH
80% PAYBACK, 20% GOES INTO POT FOR BEST TEAM AFTER 10 TOURNAMENTS
"EXAMPLE" $ 500.00
10 BOATS PER TOURNAMENT 1ST $ 200.00
2ND $ 100.00
BIG FISH $ 100.00
$ 100.00 INTO POT
END OF 10 TOURNAMENTS BEST TEAM OR BOAT GETS $ 1000.00
IDEAS ?????????
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I don't think that making it a "circuit" is the best idea. I'd keep each event it's own deal.

So, Thursday's starting tonight, next week? 6-12 right?
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Basssman wrote:I don't think that making it a "circuit" is the best idea. I'd keep each event it's own deal. OK!!

So, Thursday's starting tonight, next week? 6-12 right?
NO !! I HAVE TO SEND IN PERMIT FIRST SAYS DFG TO BE ALL LEGAL. IF I WERE TO SEND IN THE $ 45.00 TODAY. IT IS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT PROBABLE... WILL LET YOU ALL Know asap

Thanks again

Jigs.......................excuse all the typing error stuff !
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don,t make it a circuit!

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no points,pots or fishoffs.You could still get an anuall permit and set them
all up for for a thursday.If the turnout is low you could request/change to a friday/sat night. I could do the dfg reports
if needed.
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I would be in on most Thurs. unless Ed Cole fishes.I am tired of giving him my money on these Turkey Shoots. :lol:


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ADVISE ON WEIGH SCALES ??????
NO FOOD
YES COFFEE AVAILABLE AT 1 A.M. WILL BE THERE
PERMIT IN THE WORKS
DRIVE BY WEIGH IN AND RETURN FISH TO RAMP AFTERWARDS

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For something this size I don't see why you couldn't just weigh the fish at the dock.
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Jigs, just remember you could come up with the perfect tournament senario :lol: and you would find somebody that didn't like it :cry: Go with your gut feeling & go for it :lol: Mike Matthews
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Mr Gambler wrote:Jigs, just remember you could come up with the perfect tournament senario :lol: and you would find somebody that didn't like it :cry: Go with your gut feeling & go for it :lol: Mike Matthews
you know, you are correct !!!!!!!!

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