The 9th Annual BassResource RoadTrip
On Wilson Lake Alabama!
April 30th - May 5th
This year's trip will be bigger and better than ever! This is a tremendous smallmouth fishery with some great largemouth and spotted bass fishing to boot. However, this trip isn't strictly about catching bass. It's more about friends getting together and having a great time, good food and meeting new people....with some fishing thrown in for good measure. Wilson Lake is the "place to be" in spring! Meet the BassResource staff as well as everyone on the boards in-person. And of course, everyone will be up to their fun antics! For those who haven't been and might be uncertain if you'll fit in....don't worry, you will, we'll make sure of it!
Check out last year's highlight video!
Schedule of Events
Weds - 4/30/2014 travel day Meet/Greet – Wine, Cheese, Sandwich party 7pm
Receive rules/handouts for Bassresource Big Fish Award.
Thurs - 5/1/2014 – Fish
Fish with whom you want or get paired by RoadTrip Cordinator.
Dinner at 7pm – $5 donation to cover cost. Prep time 5:30 for volunteers.
8pm - Headquarters Blind draw for boaters for next day partners.
Fri - 5/2/2014 – Fish
Dinner at 7PM – $5 donation to cover cost. Prep time 5:30 for volunteers.
8pm – Headquarters Blind draw for boaters for next day partners.
Sat - 5/3/2014 – Fish
7pm Banquet/Dinner and Raffle. Proceeds benefit Tackle the Storm Foundation.
8:30pm - Blind draw for boaters for next day partners.
Sun - 5/4/2014 – Fish and Final Day
3pm Bassresource Big Fish of the week award.
Dinner at a local restaurant
Mon - 5/5/2014 – Travel day.
You are responsible for your room reservation
We will be staying at the The Doublehead Resort. Call 1-800-685-9267 to make reservations. You MUST mention you are with the Bass Resource group in order to get the group discount. You do not have to book it for the entire week, you can go longer or shorter. Just understand we cannot guarantee availability if you want to stay outside the event dates. You must make your reservation by Feb. 28th. Room availability cannot be guaranteed after March 1st. Note that a $120 deposit is required. If you need any help with your room reservation, send a PM to Alpster with a phone number where you can be reached.
The cabins comfortably sleep 4-8 persons. Assuming 4 people share a cabin, the rate per person per day would be $46.98, tax and cleaning charge included. Each cabin is constructed with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams that reach to the second story loft. The first floor is designed with a master bedroom and full bath, along with a fully equipped kitchen and open great room with a wood burning fireplace and satellite TV plus Internet access. Also located on the first floor are a dinette and a washer and dryer. Upstairs you will find 2 additional bedrooms and another full bath. And of course, each cabin has its own private pier, hammock, picnic table, charcoal grill, and rocking chairs.
There are no RV or camping facilities on the grounds, although Joe Wheeler State Park is near-by. The docks behind the cabins do not have electrical hook-ups so long power cords will be needed. There are boat slips available that have electrical hook-ups, and are free of charge for cabin renters.
Registration Form
All attendees and their significant others are required to submit a completed and signed Registration Form. Here is the link to the Form.
http://www.ronnieandliz.info/pdf_files/RoadTrip%202014%20Reg.pdf
Fishing Licenses An Alabama fishing license is all you'll need, regardless of the area you plan to fish on Wilson Lake, but even if you plan to fish Pickwick Lake, just minutes down river from where we're staying. Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee have reciprocal agreements for Pickwick lake. However, if you wish to fish the area below Pickwick Dam, a Tennessee license would be needed. A non-resident 7-day Alabama fishing license $27.60. Here's where you can get your license (scroll down to the "links" section).
Common Questions Who is invited? Everyone! How does fishing work during the trip? Are we all on our own, do members pair up? Share patterns? The lake is pretty big. Do we all launch at the same time in the morning as a group or everyone do their own thing? To begin with, this is not a tournament. It's just a bunch of folks who enjoy the fishing and camaraderie. We will probably have a "biggest bass" contest, but there is no entry fee and is pretty much on the honor system. Everyone does their own thing when fishing. They launch when they want and where they want. As for pairings, every evening we do our best to pair everyone up for the next day. NO ONE is left standing on the bank. How does lodging work, do we tell you if we require a room? Do we get paired up for rooms with other members? It is the responsibility of each individual to arrange their own accommodations. We have blocked 10 cabins for BR members, but reservations must be made by you. The block will be removed March 1st, so unreserved cabins may not be available after that date. Stay active on the Road Trip forum and post from time to time that you are looking for a roommate. It always works out. What are the nightly activities, as I have seen videos of speakers in the past. When does that happen? Almost every evening one or more of us will cook for the group. RW and Long Mike usually cook hamburgers. Alpster usually does some sort of cajun dish. We pass the hat and ask for a $5.00 contribution from each member to help defray our costs. On one of the evenings (yet to be determined) we will have our "banquet." This is when we have our speaker(s.) Dinner is on you that night. Do i need to bring a boat?
NO, you do not need a boat. Everyone is welcome, and everyone fishes! We hold random drawings (see schedule above) to pair boaters/non-boaters up.
