Delaware River Elite Series Your Opinion.

[Bobby Uhrig]

Ok so I got a call from someone that knows I fish the Delaware river a lot-This person knows someone that wants me to take them to my spot. The Bass Elites are going there in August in year. Believe me its tough there. Most will be catching 1 --1 1/2 lbrs Most will be scratching their heads wondering where to go. I have a spot their that produces around 10 -12 lbs a day. My best bag was 18 lbs in 20 years.For four days it can do it ..So that's a 100,000 pay day and instant birth to the classic..

What would you do-- just curious -then at the end I will tell you what Im doing

[SPEEDBEAD.]

I would invite me over during that event for a day and let me ride with you.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

And whoever is asking for the spot, I would tell him that I'd put him on it if he wears a Megastrike Jersey. EVERY DAY.

[00 mod]

I would sign up and fish my spot!

 

Jeff

[BassnChris]

I would sign up and fish my spot!

 

Jeff

 

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[Brian Needham]

got to go with Jeff here. Past that choice it is a tough choice. can the guys get info, sure. is it ethical? who knows, its a raging debate.

 

not that I am bringing anything to light, but here are the issues/choices I see:

 

1. keep your spot secret, MANY people will see where these guys are fishing and locals will continue to fish these "pro spots" after the tournament.......if a pro finds it on his own, so be it. but is it worth risking losing your spot forever (least as quality goes)

 

2. if you do give up your spot, GET PAID to do so. Make them promote megastrike AND give you cash out of winnings.......by paid I mean at least 40k if they win, they get to keep the Classic birth lol

 

3.don't give it up and know you can always catch fish on a spot very very few know of. There are very very very few of these spots left......take pride in you have one.

 

4.burn the guy for even asking for your spot.

 

5. pay your way in and blow doors off the guys and fish the classic if you win? (choose here I think)

[Bobby Uhrig]

The Elites are qualifiers only.Holy crap $40,000 that's a lot-

Lets get some more on this --Shall we-

[webertime]

I have a buddies that are guides on Champlain and they have been called/contacted several times by fairly big name pro's about going out and pre-fishing for them and asking about the good stuff. None of them ended up doing it because they knew locals/friends fishing the same tournament and didn't want to undercut them. A bit of cash is nice but friends are priceless.

[Brian Needham]

.Holy crap $40,000 that's a lot-

 

 

 

well the win is 100K plus that can be parlayed into a classic win of 1 million + edorsement money. 40k is cheap then right?

 

I say, find out what its worth to the guy, he can be set up for life if it is a really good spot on spot deal.

 

You have to rememeber all the hours and work YOU put into finding the spot, whats that worth?

 

its a tough spot to be in.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

I wouldnt show them anything. Your "spot" up there will be everyones spot after that. Also, get real, Noone is paying anyone 40k for a winning spot thats a little crazy.

 

I don't know about you but if I have the choice between winning 60k and winning nothing, it's not too hard a decision. It's not like the guy would be paying him up front.

 

Up to you Bobby. Just like the other guys said though, you're spot's gonna get burned if it does kick out the winning bag.

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You guys are funny...

[SPEEDBEAD.]

You guys are funny...

 

 

 

[Brian Needham]

I mean ya a funny guy, ya know just funny......... the way ya tell the story, it funny....

[WRB]

You can't buy your way into BASS Elite serires, you must earn it!

Giving up spots never turns out good and it's a rule violation for any Elite angler to seek information from anglers, they should discover spots on their own. Giving up presentations and specific lures is OK and within the rules.

Tom

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I mean ya a funny guy, ya know just funny......... the way ya tell the story, it funny....

While you're here, grab me a Cutty and water...

[Catt]

You can't buy your way into BASS Elite serires, you must earn it!

Giving up spots never turns out good and it's a rule violation for any Elite angler to seek information from anglers, they should discover spots on their own. Giving up presentations and specific lures is OK and within the rules.

Tom

I don't think it's a rules violation unless it's done during off limits period or tournament.

Bob, that's a difficult choice!

2001 B.A.S.S. Top 150 I prefished with Larry Nixon, opening morning a front blew in shutting every where we prefished. He did end up in 3rd!

[camovan]

I think I would look at the endorsement option.  I think the info is worth $40k to them so make it a $40k sponsorship.  I have no idea how much a bait co. typically pays a pro for the endorsement sticker/jersey/patch/boat wrap etc but you can figure all that out I am sure.  Win OR lose the tourny they are contractually obligated to fill their end of the bargain for the specified time. 

 

I think Catt is right on the nose about the rules, but I would get an official ruling from BASS if you seriously are entertaining selling the spot: http://assets.espn.go.com/winnercomm/outdoors/bassmaster/pdf/b_elite_marshal_rules_2009.pdf

[flyfisher]

Tough call there.  The other thing is have they even made it known where the boundaries are going to be for the tourney yet?  

 

Ultimately it is up to you.  If it was a great friend of mine i wouldn't even hesitate to share the info but a friend of a friend......no thanks.

[backwater4]

I've fished the Delaware a couple of times and man it's really tough. I wouldn't give it up for nothing, I'm not saying cash, but an endorsement or something. Once that area is fished, your secret is over. I think I'd keep it for myself. I'd enjoy it more myself, than watching someone cash a check out of it or possibly qualify for the classic, instead of you with info you gave him. Tough call.

[Bobby Uhrig]

So heres what I think-With the new format there will be 110 anglers fishing

 

60 guys will catch 10 lbs or under  in three days scratching their heads and cant wait to get out of there-

25 guys will catch 15-18 lbs in three days  licking their wounds-

10 guys will catch 25 lbs in 3 days

Maybe 15 guys going into final day with 25 lb cut

Get a 10 lb average in 4 days -win it

Reasoning is its a huge river. not many bass or big bass-average 1 1/2 lbs so that's 7 1/2 lbs a day

 

the local holes will get ponded with not many fish to be shared so there wont be many limits and if there are -they wont be big ones.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

LOL, sounds as brutal as the Classic in Pittsburgh.

[flyfisher]

Just imagine if they lifted the rule you have to fish out of the same boat all season.....you throw a few jet boats in there and they could make a long run upriver and get into some good smallie water for sure.

[buzzed bait]

My question is if you work out an agreement with this person and your spot does not produce for whatever reason is there any consequence on your part?  As stated, I'd squeeze as much advertisement as possible and whatever kind of $$$ to boot, meanwhile weighing in the "negative PR" that could come from some local anglers and the fact that your hole will be no more....

[A-Jay]

First off, I would respect your decision regardless of what you choose to do; I'd imagine you'll do whatever you can live best with.

 

Anyway I look at this, and regardless of the actual rules, there is a certain shady aspect to it all.

 

I guess you have to decide whether you / Megastrike want to be associated with it at all.

 

A-Jay

[SPEEDBEAD.]

While the pros may be good at finding that "spot on a spot" you certainly don't think these guys find 100lb bags all by themselves, do you?