FLW Stren Oroville Postponed

scottsweet · Post by **scottsweet** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:55 am

Folks,

I just talked with FLW. A press release will be coming out later today postponing the Stren Oroville tournament.

Scott

Robert F · Post by **Robert F** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:24 am

Yep, true

Robert F · Post by **Robert F** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:42 pm

Congrats on the win but from what I heard Mike you would'nt have gotten away with being the only one that knew of a change. The lake was pretty busy this weekend. Many upset pre-fishers. Word (if you can believe any) is May is the make-up date. Glad I just bought two new sets of Guidewear

Robert F · Post by **Robert F** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:54 pm

Big fun zone at that 99 cent store?
They just called me so the calls are coming. No confirmation of a replacement date. I told Pat to refund my entry. They don't need my 825 plus the kid's 325 in their account.

wicked28 · Post by **wicked28** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:02 pm

I don't know how everyone else feels about this, but i am highly annoyed right now. You would think that those F***ing idiots(FLW) would post something on their website or start making some calls!!!

They were wrong for moving to Oroville in the first place.

afdean · Post by **afdean** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:14 pm

It is the lake officials at oroville that have been confirming DAILY that it was still on and they could keep the launch ramp going. The tournament director has been calling them every day and one week suddenly the answer has changed?

They (FLW) have been calling since early this afternoon. It is just difficult to instantly make calls to 300 people.

wicked28 · Post by **wicked28** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:18 pm

its not hard to post something on their website, it is the 21 century.

bryanmc · Post by **bryanmc** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:19 pm

Remember when if FLW said it you could take it to the bank?

Remember the guy that won a tournament and got DQd because his boat didn't have a Coast Guard placard on it and despite the argument that boats over 20' didn't have / weren't required by law to have CG plates, FLW said "The rules say you HAVE to have one", you don't, therefore, you are DQd.

Now you're lucky if they don't change the tournament 3 times.

Would it be too hard for FLW to let everyone know why they didn't go to Shasta in the first place? Trust me, it's not low water or lack of a ramp or facilities. If they want us to try to fix the problem, they need to let us know officially what the problem is. As it is right now, it's all speculation

afdean · Post by **afdean** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:22 pm

True. I just hope the new date is do-able.

spinnerbait82 · Post by **spinnerbait82** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:27 pm

flw did what was best for the fishermen, oroville only has one ramp at this time. If you don't like the decision they made then don't fish them. Stop the wining.

Terry Smith · Post by **Terry Smith** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:35 pm

LET IT RAIN LET IT RAIN LET IT RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cleb19 · Post by **cleb19** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:39 pm

SAME OL SAME OL guys. FLW will get around to informing all of us INVESTING TOURNAMENT FISHERMAN whenever they "GET AROUND TO IT" Doesnt aggrevate me one bit the tournament got moved, of course I would of liked the tournament to be now on oroville but OH WELL. What aggrevates me is the fact nobody from FLW has come out and said anything or gave us a scenerio about "WHAT IFS" this whole time. Just really getting old, oh well I gotta get on a lake somewhere soon though. 2 months with no competitive fishing is going to KILL ME LOL

Chad

bryanmc · Post by **bryanmc** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:42 pm

spinnerbait82 wrote:flw did what was best for the fishermen, oroville only has one ramp at this time. If you don't like the decision they made then don't fish them. Stop the wining.

#1 Learn to read.
#2 I won't fish them, thanks for your permission.
#3 It's whining, not "winning" and that isn't what it was anyway.

wicked28 · Post by **wicked28** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:48 pm

There always has to be one a**hole who says we are whining but doesn't even know how to spell it.

WE ARE JUST STATING THE OBVIOUS!!! But thanks for your input.

spinnerbait82 · Post by **spinnerbait82** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:56 pm

Some of us aren't as "edjukated" as others, if the lack of water and launching facilities aren't the problem, why don't you tell us what you think the issue is?

spinnerbait82 · Post by **spinnerbait82** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:57 pm

sounds like alot of whining to me. Why not just accept what the decision is and get on with your life.

Robert F · Post by **Robert F** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:01 pm

The only thing else I have to say to you two (you know who I am talking to) is I will pray for the first fish that bites your line this week. Don't think it is going to be pretty.

Robert F · Post by **Robert F** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:05 pm

spinnerbait82 wrote:sounds like alot of whining to me. Why not just accept what the decision is and get on with your life.

How much time and money did you invest in this tournament? As things haven't changed much in over a month in the ability to get this tournament on the water, I think these guys have a right to be upset with the last minute decision.

wicked28 · Post by **wicked28** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:44 pm

Roberto don't mind that guy he's just a fool, who probably hasn't been able to find a pattern, and was praying this tournament would get posponed.

rxfish · Post by **rxfish** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:03 pm

FLW called me tonite and said it was postponed. And I think it was a good call. They would be hard pressed to get 100 boats launched in a decent amount of time and then get them out of the water again within a decent amount of time. Its tough dealing with just the 40 or so boats they draw for tournaments now. If it happens in May then hopefully we have more water, a decent ramp, a better turn out, more lake to fish etc etc etc. And I know some are upset and thats to be expected. But you have a choice and thats to put it on the back burner till May and show up, or not show up at all.

Rich hamilton · Post by **Rich hamilton** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:04 pm

84 degrees in santa rosa today. U better start practicing for the delta boys as that will be the only place to fish this year

Scott Shambre · Post by **Scott Shambre** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:43 pm

Don't plan on it in May either. Time is so hard for guys to get off and not everyone will be able to get 3-4 weeks off in May to fish both the Delta Stren and the rescheduled Oroville Stren. Look for it to happen in the early fall

kb · Post by kb » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:47 pm

It will happen in May the early fall is when the Stren Championship is and they will want the qualifiers set prior.

kb

Robert F · Post by **Robert F** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:48 pm

Hope not(fall). Too much with NG. Maybe get Mead back in the schedule. Those smallies last year were awesome.

cleb19 · Post by **cleb19** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:09 pm

Count me out if it is in the Fall. I have prior committments for the Police Academy it is sad that FLW has to scramble to find a new date, but do I feel sorry for them........ HELL NO...... Figure it out and let us fisherman now ASAP is all I ask so we can move on WICKED has a right to be mad and so does anybody else invested in the tournament.

Chad

CN · Post by CN » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:17 pm

Wow from what I get out of this is you guy's only have one large Circuit that will even come out West.

Look's like it's FLW which I think stand's for Forrest L. Wood founder of Ranger Boat's.

I know you guy's want something big out here,and they should,but what else could it be other than the concern of even being able to launch a Boat much less a Hundred or more.

I understand not fishing Clear Lake in January,or when ever it is, but why in the Hell dont they just fish the Delta.........while they can.

cleb19 · Post by **cleb19** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:21 pm

You know CN I am totally for the idea of having a tourny at another location on the same dates. Im just looking for answers not the run around come out and say were going to the delta next week and ill have my boat hooked up and gear packed ready to rock..........

Chad

CN · Post by CN » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:38 pm

That's my point Chad why couldnt FLW figure it out.

California is in a drought.Has been for the last Four Year's yet the Delta is less affected by it.Why cant a large Circuit like this figure it out instead of one Date and Venue change after another.

Good luck

Mike Nance

PS:85 in Monterey today.........10 Day forcast low's in the mid 50's High's in the mid 70's......NO RAIN.

Fast 492 · Post by **Fast 492** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:52 pm

Cleb, how did you do at the ABA last weekend, you mentioned you were going to fish it and maybe some of the A/C tourneys as well. Just curious how the fishing was for you, sucked for me...

Ricky-S · Post by **Ricky-S** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 am

Given the economy and number of tournaments that are within close proximity, I think that it would be a better option to have this at another time that doesnâ€™t place an unnecessary burden on anglers that would have to take two weeks off in one month.

If history is a predictor of the future events, then last year should have taught FLW that is might not be a good idea to offer two tournaments in one month. Additionally, there are already those of us who will have two take two weeks of during March to fish the Stren and NG. This will most likely limit the number of anglers who can fish the event.

I think that there are other times, such as February, June, or even a 6 hour tournament on CL or the Delta in the summer (July or August) that would offer the anglers (most of which have jobs or businesses) a better option that would not present a financial burden on them (us). I would also suggest looking into fishing Havasu in early September.

spinnerbait82 · Post by **spinnerbait82** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:18 am

robert f as far as money invested and time on the water i have been their 3 days a week for the last month. a 2 hour drive my wife took the week off for it also. so i think i do have some money invested .as for you wicked28 what you are saying is pretty funning i won many tournment on oroville so you have no clue

Ricky-S · Post by **Ricky-S** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:34 am

Living in Southern Cal, I left my boat at a friends house near the lake and bought plane tickets to fly back. Who cares about the lost money. I'll go up and pick up my boat this weekend and practice for the WON on Shasta.

The money was gone when I spent it. I understand that things happen.

My biggest concern would be scheduling the event such that I would have to take two weeks off in one month. That would be a no go for me and several others.

spinnerbait82 · Post by **spinnerbait82** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:59 am

+1 ricky

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:43 am

Ricky-S wrote:Living in Southern Cal, I left my boat at a friends house near the lake and bought plane tickets to fly back. Who cares about the lost money. I'll go up and pick up my boat this weekend and practice for the WON on Shasta.

The money was gone when I spent it. I understand that things happen.

My biggest concern would be scheduling the event such that I would have to take two weeks off in one month. That would be a no go for me and several others.

Yeah I'm in the same situation as well. When I spoke with FLW yesterday I explained that I put a deposit for Havasu as a Coangler and wanted to know if they would do the following:

- Move my entry fee for Stren Oroville -> Stren Clear Lake
- Move my deposit for Series Havasu -> Series Clear Lake

I'd like to fish all 4 Stren's and NG Series, but I think with the scheduling change that I'm just going to fish the (4) stren events and NG Series Delta & Clear Lake. I explained that I don't think I could get that much time off so close together to fish Havasu and the Columbia River, but would play it by ear. FLW was able to get back to me later in the day and confirmed the changes.

I realize that problems do occur and that FLW can't control the weather. Given the situation they did the right thing and they've responded accordingly. In my opinion they're still the best int he West and i look forward to fishing their events whenever they come out this way. Personally I wish there were more FLW events to choose from (i.e. holding the BFL tournaments on the West Coast).

cleb19 · Post by **cleb19** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:18 am

Jason I wasnt able to fish in the ABA I would of love to I was catching some fish in the week prior. (Prefishing for Stren). I will be at the next A/C Oroville now that the Stren has been postponed.

As for ROBERT AND WICKED lol. Let me be the first to tell you that spinnerbait has been investing time and money into the tournament and he had a damn good pattern, and he has won many of tournaments on that pond. I would know I FISHED AROUND/WITH HIM ALL WEEK. So simmer down lol.

Chad LeBlanc

Robert F · Post by **Robert F** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:30 am

Mike M wrote: Lets have it in the fall at Havasu!

I think this tournament would draw a field Mike. I will put my call in.

Ricky-S · Post by **Ricky-S** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:17 am

Havasu in Fall would be great fishing and good numbers.

Oroville in Fall would be great fishing and good numbers.

Two tournaments weeks a part would hurt many of us.

Robert F · Post by **Robert F** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:25 am

That leaves February as the best make-up. Oroville ready? Please not the Delta. Any weather comes through and that place turns to chocolate milk quick.

ckraft · Post by **ckraft** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:37 am

change it to shasta the week before the won bass or the week after get it done.

Cody Meyer · Post by **Cody Meyer** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:46 am

May will be fine. Every buddy will be able to catch fish and that is when some bigger fish show up. I don't think they can do a stren event in the fall. I will be happy either way.

You really can't can't blame FLW for moving it. I dont think they really had a choice.

Ricky-S · Post by **Ricky-S** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:52 pm

I agree that they made a good decision to move the event given the launching situation.

Oroville is a great lake and I look forward to fishing it.

wicked28 · Post by **wicked28** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:01 pm

LeBlank quit kissing ***, you just better get ready for CL.

JustinD · Post by **JustinD** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:10 pm

Man oh man....I was hoping it was moving to the river. Can't wait.

cleb19 · Post by **cleb19** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:16 pm

Im not kissing *** whatsoever, you said in your post that SPINNERBAIT was hoping to have the tournament cancelled cause he had no pattern. COMPLETELY WRONG DUDE, the guys won more tournaments on oroville in the last 5-7 years than most people do in a lifetime thats all. I personally know what he was on this past week and trust me he would of liked the tournament to continue. Ill be ready for wherever were going buddy dont you worry about that. Go Fishing ease some stress hahahaha

basscat · Post by **basscat** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:20 pm

First of all I am a very patient person, however this is bull@#$$#. Flw has caused a lot of heartache with this event, there is a reason why the big tourneys don't come to Oroville which a lot of you guys know. When was the last time the big guys fished Oroville? How much revenue was lost by Oroville from todays press release? Shame on the city of Oroville, or Bidwell Marina for not coming through with their promise, Shame on The FLW for beleiving that the Bidwell ramp would be ready, and Shame on Flw for telling everyone one week before the event. This call could have been made three weeks ago.

Why didn't Flw rely on their resources out west to tell them what was really going on, There are plenty of anglers out here that could could have told them that the water situation was bad, and guess what its not going to get much better, our snow pack is gone, and there is not much rain in site. This is going to be something that we just have to live with. It is what it is. And all Northern California River lakes have the same problem so why even take the chance.

This event was postponed and that is something we will have to live with. We in California have some of the best fishing water in the country and its a shame that we can't get the biggest circuit known to man out here . Oh well I should have known better.

Could this tournament still happen. I think so. Would it be a pain in the a@#. Hell yes, but I guess we will never know.

Guess my weeks vacation will be spent some where else, Cause it is to late to cancel it now!

phill strader · Post by **phill strader** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:35 pm

Anyone suprised by this decision has been living under a rock!! Anyone pissed about it is going to have to get over it.....it is the right decision, wrong time to anounce it, but it is the right decision. Anyone with half an understanding of construction and weather could see this was an ouside chance of happening for the past six weeks. If you had to start launching boats at one or two in the morning, and didn't get off the water until nine or ten at night, you would really hear some bitching!! FLW is still the best circuit in the west, and they will do everything they can to reschedule....but they will fit it into their already busy tournament schedule, and since the Stren championship is in early Nov, it will most likely not be in the fall.

phil strader

Phil Burgess · Post by **Phil Burgess** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:04 pm

DELTA KEEP THE SAME DATE

mike goodwin · Post by **mike goodwin** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:21 pm

HAVASU ANYTIME... 2 events in the north and 2 events in the
south. Lets be fair in this sorry a#$ economy.
Havasu should be on all schedules every year just like the
Delta and Clear Lake.
Havasu is pretty tough Jan. & Feb. but off the hook the after
end of Feb.......MG

wicked28 · Post by **wicked28** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:25 pm

Chad you are the man!!!HAHAHA. As for the FLW all I have to say is 4 Delta tourneys a year and no one will be dissapointed.

I just got done cleaning my boat from the last time I was at that ****hole (Oroville) and know I'm even more pissed off.

N.A.R · Post by **N.A.R** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:25 pm

Co-Angler in the Stren events are the most profitable events going Pro or Co East or West. Hopefully we can fully support this series.

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