Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 27, 2013 Global Moderator Posted February 27, 2013 I know with some of us having 20+ inches of snow on the ground after today it may not seem like it but spring isn't far off, time to plan the spring KC Classic! I'm thing last week of April/first week of May (04/27, 05/04) if that works for everyone that is interested? The last 2 we've gone to Melvern and had good success, and I'm willing to go back if that's where the majority want to go but I have a few other lakes we could go to this time around including Perry, Ft. Scott, Bourban State Lake, or Mozingo. Let me know what you guys think of those dates and we'll start getting this thing planned to help us forget that all the lakes are still frozen  For those of you that haven't come to one of the previous get togethers be prepared to have fun! It's a free bragging rights paper tourny (no weigh in, just measuring fish), with food and drinks afterwards. No entry fee and no prizes for the tournament, it's just for fun and bragging rights afterwards. The only thing you'll be asked to contribute is some food or drinks if you're planning on staying and eating and some gas money for your boater if you're fishing as a nonboater, especially since it's already over $3 a gallon.  Tournament rules/regs: April 27th 2013 Start time-6amEnd time-2pm We'll be launching from the East state park ramp on the north side of the lake nearest the dam. If you want to launch from another ramp you can, you'll be allowed to drive to another ramp just before launch and then you have to be back at the state park ramp at 2pm.Standard BASS rules apply (no live bait/1 rod per person/fish must be caught following all state laws). Fish are measured with mouth closed, bumped to the front edge of the board with the tail pinched, measure to the closest 1/4". All black bass (large,small,spots) qualify. Measurements are on the honor system (it's for fun and I don't believe anyone on here has an ego big enough to feel the need to exaggerate to win nothing other than bragging rights). Feel free to take pictures of your fish to show off afterwards and/or weigh them but it isn't required for the weigh in. If you show up with 5 18-20 inch smallmouth on your card and no pictures you better be ready to answer some questions though   It will be the total lengths of the longest 5 fish caught per boat/team. Doesn't matter if one person caught all of them, it's the overall length of the 5 longest combined. We're only doing measurements to prevent killing fish by carrying them around in a livewell all day. Plus there probably wouldn't be many fish brought in with the 18" length limit on smallmouth anyways. The main objective here is for everyone to catch some fish and have a good time and get to meet some of the guys from the board so remember to be courteous to everyone involved and others on the water. There's 7,000 acres for us to spread around on so if someone is catching fish please don't park on top of them unless you get the ok from them to share the spot regardless of if they're in the tournament or not.    Teams Hi Salenity(Curtis)-Wachati(Peter) Kanasbassfisher08(Chris)-Ricky L CCCDrew(Drew)-partner Chris Schauer-sizzlefry(Sean) pbrussell(Blake)-boater-maybe Retro(Matt)-Mr_Scrogg RJ_986-nonboater basshunter0731(Jon)-Jared Bluebasser86(Clayton)-partner KS-Dawg(Blake)-Cbass12(Ryan) aavery-partner David H-partner  Bluebasser86-cups,plates, utensils. Mr_Scrogg-burgers,chips,cookies sizzlefry-beans/potatos salad/charcoal KS-Dawg-Brunswick stew Chris Schauer-potato salad/forks CBass12-hamburger buns Wachati-cookies,baked beans,plates basshunter0731-pop Jared-hotdogs retro basser-hotdogs,condiments Hi Salenity-chips CCCDrew-burgers Quote
kylek Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I would be interested in coming to the spring event. I am sure I could count on my father in law in as well. I would prefer April 27th as we have a tourney the first weekend in March.  My vote would be for Melvern but I haven't fished any of the other lakes. Would love to get some spring time smallmouth!! Quote
sizzlefry Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 cant wait I should be available if Chris is. Quote
kanasbassfisher08 Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 im in for when every and i guess blue are u my partner idc as long as there is a boat im in and fishing and dont care what lake as long as there is water and fish Quote
pntballty Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Me and C-Roy will try to make it up from the Joplin area! Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Global Moderator Posted February 27, 2013 I would be interested in coming to the spring event. I am sure I could count on my father in law in as well. I would prefer April 27th as we have a tourney the first weekend in March.  My vote would be for Melvern but I haven't fished any of the other lakes. Would love to get some spring time smallmouth!! Good deal, not sure if you had a typo or if you misread but the two dates I listed were April 27th or May 4th if that makes a difference on when you could make it.  cant wait I should be available if Chris is. If we go to one of the smaller lakes we have several members that have smaller boats that are capable of handling just fine so if Chris can't make it I'm sure we can find someone else to pair you with.  im in for when every and i guess blue are u my partner idc as long as there is a boat im in and fishing and dont care what lake as long as there is water and fish If we go to one of the smaller lakes you may end up having to be a boater depending on who all decides to show up.  Me and C-Roy will try to make it up from the Joplin area! Sounds good, stay tuned for further details on when and where. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Global Moderator Posted February 27, 2013 A few more options on lakes, Mound City, Critzer, or Bone Creek. Let me know what you guys think on the lakes or if you want any more info on any of them to help make your vote. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted February 27, 2013 Super User Posted February 27, 2013 I'm in! I'm not picky on a time or place just give me soft water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
kylek Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Ya, just a typo on my post. I wont be able to make it to the MAY date  Thanks Clayton for getting this going!!! Quote
kanasbassfisher08 Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 i say we do a vote and just send it to clayton in a pm  1 melvern 2 mazingo 3 bone creek 4 perry 5 critzer 6 mound city 7 fort scott 8 bourbon county state Quote
Doc-Drew Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I agree with voting on the lake. My vote goes to Melvern since the smallmouth will be more active than the largemouth in cooler waters. As for the date, I may be able to do April 27th, but I cannot do May 4th. May 4th is my wedding date and I don't think my fiancee would be too happy if I am fishing. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Global Moderator Posted February 27, 2013 Send me a PM with your vote for lake and date. 1 melvern 2 mozingo 3 bone creek 4 perry 5 critzer 6 mound city 7 fort scott 8 bourbon county state 9 Wabunsee  We'll probably be looking at Spawn/Post spawn conditions for largemouth and post spawn conditions for smallmouth. Melvern-most of you know Melvern pretty well, pretty easy to catch fish with a mix of all three species and some big fish available Mozingo-1,000 acres with lots of standing timber and grass. Largemouth only with lots and lots of fish to be caught and it produces quite a few fish over 8lbs in tournaments every year. Mainly a flipping, cranking lake. Bone Creek-Little over 500 acres, mainly standing timber with some grass. Largemouth only with lots of little fish and few bigger ones. Can be tough to fish because of the abundance of trees. Mainly a flipping, cranking lake. Good topwater bites most mornings. Perry-11,000 acres, mainly rocks, clay, and some timber and brushpiles. Largemouth and smallmouth with a good population and great average size for largemouth and big versions of both. Can be tough at times but when it's good, it's really good. Mainly a plastics and cranking lake. Critzer-220 acres with 180 acres of standing timber, almost too thick in areas. Lots of fish with a mix of Largemouth and a few smallmouth. Biggest fish sampled from a lake came from Critzer at almost 9lbs. Plastics and jigs are about all you can fish. Mound City-180 acres with some standing timber, weeds, and rocks. Largemouth only with good numbers of fish and plenty of big ones, I've seen them over 10lbs from this lake. They will eat about anything but plastics, cranks, and chatterbaits are best. Ft.Scott-360 acres, mainly rocks, weeds, and lots of docks. Largemouth and spots with good numbers of both and some good quality largemouths. They'll eat about anything but jigs and plastics catch a majority of my fish from this lake. Bourbon State Lake- 103nacres but it fishes much larger. Weeds, laydowns, and rocks are the main cover. A good mixture of largemouth and spots with amazing numbers of fish and a few bigger ones. You can catch fish on anything you feel like catching fish on at this lake with nothing really working better than anything else. Wabunsee-216 acres with tons of docks and lots of rocks. A good mixture of largemouth and smallmouth with good numbers and great sizes of both, probably state records of both in this lake. Jigs, plastics, and cranks all work well on this lake. The main downside is the day use fee and boat inspection prior to launching a boat. If anyone has a lake they want to add to the list let me know and I'll add it on here. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted February 27, 2013 Super User Posted February 27, 2013 HILLSDALE!!!!!!!!! 2 Quote
Chris S Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 HILLSDALE!!!!!!!!! I 2nd that vote!! With gas at $4 a gallon and we could all stay at Blues house!!!! 1 Quote
pbrussell Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I've fished some smaller tourneys on mound/critzer. It works ok depending on how many boats you get. At any rate, I'll do my best to make this one. Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Im in for April date. Ill be in KC May 4-5 for bowling tourney. Prefer Melvern due to closer to me. But open for whatever. If yall pick heavy timber lake, Ill bring my second yak for someone to use to get back in where your power boats wont. Quote
sizzlefry Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 I vote Hillsdale for the CHALLENGE!!!!! 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Global Moderator Posted February 28, 2013 If you're looking for a lake that is close that is also a challenge I'd rather go to La Cygne, at least I know there's bass in there. This is supposed to be a fun tournament, I think that kind of rules Hillsdale out  Seriously, if that's where everyone wants to go then that's where we'll have it. Right now I only have two PM'd official votes, one for Bourban, one for Melvern. Quote
pntballty Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 I'm gonna vote for ft Scott. More likely ill be able to make it there vs the 3.5hr drive to melvern from here Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Global Moderator Posted February 28, 2013 Lake votes  Melvern-8  Bourban-1  Ft.Scott-4  Mozingo-1 Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 My whole deal is that any place other than Melvern on that list, I'll have to stay the night. Or with In-Laws. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Global Moderator Posted February 28, 2013 My whole deal is that any place other than Melvern on that list, I'll have to stay the night. Or with In-Laws. So I'm guessing your vote goes for Melvern? Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 Lol not going to vote cause there are other lakes I want to fish. Like Critzer, Bourbon, Mound. Lol Ill let fate decide. Hahahaa Quote
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