Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 5, 2013 Author Global Moderator Posted March 5, 2013 Strap on your Big Boy pants and come over to Pickwick for the RoadTrip. This lake is on fire! 11.8 lb fish weighed in tournament two weeks ago and lots of double digits being reported. Saturday under very challenging conditions, 35lb sack for 1st  Place, 29 for 2nd!  Guaranteed to have a grand time!  -Kent   I'd love to be able to make it but the money just isn't there and neither is the time off. Pickwick and Guntersville are both on my must fish list. Quote
retro basser Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 It looks like I have a Pinewood Derby on the 27th so the 4th will work best for me but I can skip it and go fishing if we end up having the Razor Clam Classic on the 27th.  Razor Clam Classic. Ha! ... you gotta trademark that ****.  Depending on wind, I might need to hitch up with a boater. Hi Salenity, got a free seat bud?  I still have a free seat as of now if you want it... I suppose this year is as good as any to win the RAZOR CLAM CLASSICTM Quote
retro basser Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Well I guess my vote is for Ft. Scott but i'm sure we'll just end up at Melvern again. It's hard to beat that combo of smallies and the easy drive.  Apr 4th would be better than the 27th for me. Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Retro, Ill take that seat if the wind is too much. I APPRECIATE it. I'll even get the wife to whip up some cookies just for us. ;-) Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Lets make it interesting. NO Ned Rig ALLOWED. Thoughts? Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted March 5, 2013 Super User Posted March 5, 2013 I don't get it, that's known to work? I'd rather be catching than fishing... Quote
Busy Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 I wont use a ned rig, just half a senko glued onto a small jig head 1 Quote
Doc-Drew Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 I don't get it, that's known to work? I'd rather be catching than fishing... I totally agree with this. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. We could do something like at least 2 of the 5 have to come from something other than a ned rig. Just a thought though. Quote
kylek Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 I am just coming to have fun... fish what you want to fish with!!!!! Quote
RJ986 Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Hello everyone! I'm new to the forum and I plan on going wherever you gents decide. I have a pelican plastic boat, so i too am concerned about the wind. Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Fine fine fine. Just a thought. Shot down like waterfowl the first day of the season. LOL 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 5, 2013 Author Global Moderator Posted March 5, 2013 Hello everyone! I'm new to the forum and I plan on going wherever you gents decide. I have a pelican plastic boat, so i too am concerned about the wind. Stay tuned for further info as the date gets closer. If we have enough boaters we could pair you with a boater so you don't have to fish out of the 2 man.  Lets make it interesting. NO Ned Rig ALLOWED. Thoughts? The time we'll be there jerkbaits and spinnerbaits could both actually be very big players. I tried to fish a Ned rig last April and it was almost impossible because of the mass numbers of white bass and crappie in the shallows. Anyways, I found a bait this winter that isn't a senko style bait that I'm planning on fishing like a Ned rig that's going to mop the floor  Well I guess my vote is for Ft. Scott but i'm sure we'll just end up at Melvern again. It's hard to beat that combo of smallies and the easy drive.  Apr 4th would be better than the 27th for me. I'll put you down for Ft.Scott. What I'll probably do is if the day of wind forecast is too much we'll use the second most voted lake as a back up,which looks like Ft.Scott is going to be in that spot.  It's looking the the 27th so far unless we get a big surge in new members who want a different day since there's only been 2 votes for a day other than the 27th. I couldn't make the 4th for sure, I'll be on the White River in Arkansas again Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 Blue is getting a tad c*cky eh? Hahaha. I'll be looking forward to what you got as a secret weapon Quote
sizzlefry Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 I never used a ned rig anyway. I know Chris finally became a believer last turny but I just cant force myself to do it lol. Quote
retro basser Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 Fine fine fine. Just a thought. Shot down like waterfowl the first day of the season. LOL  Little known fact but the Ned Rig is covered under the 2nd amendment too...  Stay tuned for further info as the date gets closer. If we have enough boaters we could pair you with a boater so you don't have to fish out of the 2 man.  The time we'll be there jerkbaits and spinnerbaits could both actually be very big players. I tried to fish a Ned rig last April and it was almost impossible because of the mass numbers of white bass and crappie in the shallows. Anyways, I found a bait this winter that isn't a senko style bait that I'm planning on fishing like a Ned rig that's going to mop the floor  I'll put you down for Ft.Scott. What I'll probably do is if the day of wind forecast is too much we'll use the second most voted lake as a back up,which looks like Ft.Scott is going to be in that spot.  It's looking the the 27th so far unless we get a big surge in new members who want a different day since there's only been 2 votes for a day other than the 27th. I couldn't make the 4th for sure, I'll be on the White River in Arkansas again  I'm all for Ft Scott as a backup but I think the best thing to do for small / older boats is just to launch from the south side of Melvern (assuming the wind is out of the south like normal). Quote
Chris S Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 I never used a ned rig anyway. I know Chris finally became a believer last turny but I just cant force myself to do it lol. Old Betsy is his go to!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted March 7, 2013 Super User Posted March 7, 2013 ***TIP*** Don't give your favorite bait a name someone will want to ban it! 1 Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Lol , HS Oh since Ive learned of it, thats all Ive fished. Haha I made a deal with myself. Only if Im targeting Smallies or Spots, will I fish the Ned. Largemouths, im looking to up my PB. So will be targeting big fish with big frogs, jigs and hard Swimbaits. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted March 7, 2013 Super User Posted March 7, 2013 Melvern is the only lake I've ever used the Ned Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Ive actually pulled a nice 2.5-3lb LM out of a local pond on Thanksgiving Day. Let alone the 7+ lb Drum at Winfield City Lake. Haha Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Global Moderator Posted March 7, 2013 Lol , HS Oh since Ive learned of it, thats all Ive fished. Haha I made a deal with myself. Only if Im targeting Smallies or Spots, will I fish the Ned. Largemouths, im looking to up my PB. So will be targeting big fish with big frogs, jigs and hard Swimbaits. I caught a largemouth over 6 on a Ned rig last year out of a pond and my buddies old PB was 5.5 on a Ned rig. Big largemouths will eat them too. Quote
KansasBASS9948 Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 I'd vote for Melvern....the toad in my profile picture on here came from Melvern. Â The water will still be pretty cool so I'm sure the smallies will be active! Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Global Moderator Posted March 11, 2013 I've added a list of the teams that I have already and the list of guys who I know are boats/nonboaters. If I don't have anything listed after your name either I don't know which you are or you said you have a small boat and I'm waiting to see if we can get you in a boat.   Hi Salenity and Wachati if need be would you guys mind both fishing as boaters? I hate to break up the reigning champs but I'd prefer nobody have to fish from a yak or pond prowler if we can avoid it.  As far as launching on the south side, I have no problem with it, especially if the wind is supposed to be like it normally is on Melvern. My suggestion would be for us to follow normal tournament trailering rules. At the time when everyone is launching you can drive to whichever ramp you'd like to launch from and then must be back at the main ramp by weigh in. The state park ramp is just nice because many guys have the state park vehicle permit so not everyone has to pay to launch and then the shelters right there by the ramp for the cookout afterwards.  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 almost $4 a gallon.  Tournament rules/regs: April 27th 2013Start time-7amEnd time-3pmStandard 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. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted March 11, 2013 Super User Posted March 11, 2013 As of now Wachati's boat doesn't run. Quote
Mr_Scrogg Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 I think Ill be with retro. As previously mentioned. Double check with him Quote
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