A Note from Western Outdoors regarding WON Bass

JJCJR · Post by **JJCJR** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:24 pm

Nov. 18, 2009

Harvey Naslund back as WON BASS director

SAN CLEMENTE â€” Saying he wants to get back to the basics of growing the sport of tournament bass fishing, Harvey Naslund has agreed to once more take the reins of the WON BASS circuit, announced Western Outdoors President/CEO Bob Twilegar.
This will be the third time Naslund has been in charge of the top bass fishing tournament organization in the West and he admits the challenges have never been greater. Naslund says the answer to those challenges is to increase participation in the sport at a grassroots level.

â€œWeâ€™re going to support bass fishing from the bass club level on up with everything from first timer certificates to the exposure offered by Western Outdoor News, wonews.com, wonbass.com and our WON BASS publication,â€

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 1:45 pm

That is a great choice to run the Pro Ams! Well done!

Bayou Boy · Post by **Bayou Boy** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:07 pm

How can I contact Harvey?

JJCJR · Post by **JJCJR** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:08 pm

That should also mean....
Teams, Pro-Ams and the US Open.
Seems like folks wanted WON to get back to what it was....
This seems to be a step in the right direction.

Ray L. · Post by **Ray L.** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:24 pm

Congrat to all at W.O.N.
Great choice Bob. Harvey is The Stand up Guy of Stand up guys. He will do the job great and I am sure he will be welcomed with open arms by many tournament anglers.
Good Luck Harvey I for 1 wish you the best and am glad you are back.

PRO TACKLE · Post by **PRO TACKLE** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:39 pm

Outstanding!!! Glad your back Harvey! Bob could not have made a better choice.

Brian Linehan · Post by **Brian Linehan** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:58 pm

Looking forward to working with you Harvey. This is a great move for WON and I'm sure he's going to shake things up which will result in better overall events for the guys. Great choice Bob!

JT-Madera · Post by **JT-Madera** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:33 pm

Finally someone who KNOWS Bass fishing and how to run bass tournaments for bass fisherman.. no disrespect to the last director, but Harvey always greets anglers as though he likes you and never has a bad day..and somehow he remembers everyones names...someone might not be a big name angler but he doesn't treat you that way, doesn't play favorites.

GREAT CHOICE, finally someone older than me..

JT

Sean Graf · Post by **Sean Graf** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:09 pm

Brian Linehan wrote:Looking forward to working with you Harvey. This is a great move for WON and I'm sure he's going to shake things up which will result in better overall events for the guys. Great choice Bob!

Brian,

I need my rake.

Thanks

doug77 · Post by **doug77** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:20 am

No disrespect to anyone else but Harvey was the best.Now get Bev Payne and Pat Howard out of retirement and you finally got a real circuit.

keithcant · Post by **keithcant** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:14 am

WELCOME BACK HARVEY. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING THE BELLOW:
"SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP SO WE CAN GET THIS DRAW DONE!!"

BEV, YOU ARE BEING SUMMONED.--- (DINNER IS ON ME PRIOR TO THE THURS. EARLY REGISTRATION)
YOU CAN CALL PAT W/ THE ARRANGEMENTS.

JJCJR · Post by **JJCJR** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:43 am

We have it on good authority that Bev Payne will rejoined the WON BASS Pro Circuit staff.

I believe Bev enjoys Lawry's and not necessarily for the creamed spinach!

One step at a time guys & gals....

Gary Dobyns · Post by **Gary Dobyns** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:51 pm

Harvey I'm going to tell you the same thing I told Larry Viv last year. Bass fishermen and times have changed, a lot. I hope you are tougher than you were at the Open this year

As I recall, you only lasted a day

Best of luck, you might need it

The steering committee is a good idea. They had a good crew at the Open.

Jeff Huth · Post by **Jeff Huth** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:17 pm

I can already here Harvey, SHOOOOSHIN' the anglers during the pairings meeting, along with throwing out a few 1 pound penalties for talking !
Go gettem' Harvey and good luck !

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