BeckieC Posted May 5, 2014 Posted May 5, 2014 [quote name="Brian Needham" post="1519879" timestamp="1399299535" the prelim report I can give you....... BUY SIEBERT JIGS and plan on coming to next years roadtrip! 4
Brian Needham Posted May 5, 2014 Posted May 5, 2014 Here is a little sneak peek at what happened on the weekend..... Pics!! I would love to see some fish you guys caught. Hope everyone had a great time! 6
Super User fishinfiend Posted May 5, 2014 Super User Posted May 5, 2014 brb logging on to siebert outdoors lol nice fish! 2
Super User 00 mod Posted May 5, 2014 Super User Posted May 5, 2014 No real giants for me this trip, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Had a great time with old and new friends. Jigs were the ticket for sure. Caught 90% of my fish on Siebert jigs. Jeff 5
Super User fishinfiend Posted May 5, 2014 Super User Posted May 5, 2014 nice job, OO mod! What were the numbers like each day? 2
riskkid 2 Posted May 5, 2014 Posted May 5, 2014 Here is a little sneak peek at what happened on the weekend..... wilsonlake 014.jpg I remember those girls!! 2
Super User .ghoti. Posted May 5, 2014 Super User Posted May 5, 2014 I had a blast, as usual. This was my seventh RoadTrip, and, like every time, I made some new friends. I roomed with Fishing Rhino and Dinky. It was a complete hoot hangin' with these two old codgers. Thanks guys for a memorable event. Thanks to Glenn, Keri, and the rest of the Bass Resource crew, for another great trip. It's time to start planning for next year's trip,and I would encourage any member who's been on the fence about joining this group for another adventure, to get off the fence, and sign up. When I left Sunday morning I was in the lead for big fish with a 5.9 largemouth. One tenth more, and it would have been the first six I've caught in several years. There were at least a dozen folks fishing Sunday morning, so I expect a bigger fish was caught to knock me out of first place. Just wait until you see the fish 00mod caught on a crankbait. If I hadn't seen the pic, I would not have believed it. 5
BG RTR Posted May 5, 2014 Posted May 5, 2014 It was an awesome trip! Made new friends a learned a ton! Everyone was more than happy to share their experiences. Just placed an order for a "Starter Kit" of Siebert Jigs! Big thanks to Glenn, Big-O, and Ark for hooking us up with some great stuff as well! 2
Super User .ghoti. Posted May 5, 2014 Super User Posted May 5, 2014 The Saturday night banquet was great. The raffle provided lots of nice prizes for members, while raising a fine total for the Tackle the Storm Foundation. I'll let Glenn post the results, but I think we set an all time record for money raised during the RoadTrip. BeckieC won a custom spinning rod, built by papajoe. A big tip o' the hat to Ronnie and Joe for providing such fine examples of the rodbuilder's craft. I won a Pinnacle casting rod, which is very light and impressive. Many thanks to Pinnacle for supporting our efforts to help fund Tackle the Storm. I'll post a review when I've had a chance to fish this fine looking stick. Big-O provided a bunch of baits, and when I say a bunch, I mean a big bunch, including some he custom-poured himself, in some of his own favorite colors. Talk about going above and beyond. Ark brought a whole tablefull of sunblock. I got a bottle for my dopp kit, a small bottle for my tackle bag, and a spray can of water babies variety that my grandkid's parents will truly appreciate this summer. Thanks Noah. Mike Siebert once again came through with a bunch of his baits, MegaStike, Seaguar, Rage Tail 2
Super User 00 mod Posted May 5, 2014 Super User Posted May 5, 2014 Just wait until you see the fish 00mod caught on a crankbait. If I hadn't seen the pic, I would not have believed it. Oh, you mean this fish???? http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/136364-shattering-state-records/ Jeff
Big Bassman Posted May 5, 2014 Posted May 5, 2014 I am so happy you guy's had a wonderful trip. I am looking forward to meeting many of you as soon as I can. Maybe next trip God willing! Just like the rest of us who didn't make it, waiting for the pics! 1
MemphisFF Posted May 5, 2014 Posted May 5, 2014 I'm home guys, first time trip goer I had one the best times I've had in a long time, met some really great folks and made some friends that will be life long friends.. Glenn and everyone here at Bass Resource does it first class great group here... Learned a lot and still learning and the guys here are Great to teach you or explain things to you. Also thanks for the first class meals and give aways. Guys if you haven't gone to one of these I recommend you do, you will have a great time.. Jeremy. 2
Super User Alpster Posted May 5, 2014 Super User Posted May 5, 2014 I just rolled in about an hour ago. Amazing trip as usual and my favorite yet. I will post a full review after I get settled and sleep a little. 5
macmichael Posted May 5, 2014 Posted May 5, 2014 Yep. What a trip. Just made it in about an hour and a half ago. Papa joe is safely on his way to the land of Lincoln. We had a great time, met some good folks and learned a bunch. Actually I learned more in 3 days than I've learned in the last 3 years. I was really in over my head. These guys and gals know how to fish. A special thanks to all the people who put this together. Can't wait until next years trip. I caught some fish and missed more. I was like Beckie, asleep at the reel.LOL. A very special thanks to Mike L, Ghoti, and bass is addicting for sharing their expertise, tips, and fun with me. 3
BeckieC Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 We are home safely, everything stowed and now for some dinner. Again, awesome trip! 3
Brian Needham Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 We are home safely, everything stowed and now for some dinner. Again, awrsome trip! just warm up some beans like I did! YUM 1
BeckieC Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 Lol, Brian, you have the last of that batch. Glad you like them. 1
Global Moderator Mike L Posted May 6, 2014 Global Moderator Posted May 6, 2014 Well after 13 hrs of driving south we finally made it home. And I'll tell ya, I'd gladly turn right around and head north and do it again! When we committed to join the roadtrip, Jeannie and I didnt know what to expect...spend 4 days with folks we didn't know, never met etc. But it began in a way we had hoped, and ended the way we had hoped. First I want to publicly thank and acknowledge our roommate's for thier frienship and for making Jeannie and I feel welcome...Mac and Susan (macmichael and his wife) Jeremy (Memphis FF) and Jon (bassin is addicting) Again, I was serious when I told you guy's that if you ever make it to Florida, and have a spare few days or only one, you have a place to stay while I show you first hand what a "Florida Strain" bass looks like up close. Next a word of gratitude to Glen, Keri, and the moderator's for all the planning, organizing and scheduling that was done. Your hard work sure shown through, and was an example of your commitment to put on a first class event. One last thing to all my boaters, Macmichael, Ron, Mike and Brian even tho I didn't catch one lousy, stinking, solitary smallmouth, I Still Love you guy's Mike 2
MemphisFF Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 I could hear that Chicago accent thru that post lol.. 4
Brian Needham Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 I could hear that Chicago accent thru that post lol.. I could too.........and I could listen to it all day!! Thanks Mike L.......... and thank you too MemphisFF! Good people right there! 2
Global Moderator Mike L Posted May 6, 2014 Global Moderator Posted May 6, 2014 Thanks Guys...You know what they say..."You can take the boy out of the city" etc. etc. Oh, a few final thought's... I never thought it was possible to catch a catfish on a 2oz, Bomber deep diving, rattling, chartreuse crankbait!! Caught a "Rock Bass" (whatever the heck that is!!) Saw a fish caught that was literally smaller than the bait it was caught on!! And people in this world are so good, that they can actually sit in water 60 ft deep, and still be close enough to the shore to spit, and still catch fish! All at the same time!! (I still can't believe that one!!!) Mike Mike 2
papajoe222 Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 Home in the arms of my better half at last. I already talked her into going next year. Glad to hear everyone made it home safe and sound (haven't heard from Long Mike yet), Thank the Lord and thank you all for a great time. I, too didn't know what to expect and the trip far exceeded my expectations. You all did a great job of planning and everyone's hospitality helped keep my belief that most people are good, you just need to give them a chance to show it. Thanks again and good night, this old trucker is tired. 4
Super User Long Mike Posted May 6, 2014 Super User Posted May 6, 2014 Home safe and sound, and very tired. I had a great time, and as with all Road Trips, met new friends. It doesn't get any better than that. We had a total of thirty attendees. For one third of them it was their first Road Trip. Speaking for for Glen, Keri and the rest of the Mods, it was great to see so many new faces. We're glad you enjoyed yourselves and hope to see you all back next year. Now, this old man is going to bed. 4
MemphisFF Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 Get to bed old man... Thanks Brian it was a pleasure to meet ya.. 2
riskkid 2 Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 Home and back in the working man's routine. Susan and I had a ball....she is on board again for next years trip. A big thanks to Mike, Gene and Brian for making her feel welcome and comfortable in their boats, MUCH APPRECIATED, you are true gentleman!! Besides a few LM bass I got a few whiteys, a drum, a cat and a turtle. What I lacked in numbers or size I made up for with variety...it's the spice of life they say!! Thanks to Glenn and his "middle management team" for all you do and a big shout out to Long Mike for being the coordinator. Let me not forget the great meals and all that were responsible!! Looking forward to next year and seeing all my old and new friends again!! 5
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