4th Annual BassResource.com Roadtrip!!!

[Pitchinkid]

If any of the campers need anything camping related, let me know, i have tons of stuff you can use.For everybody staying at the lodge, thank you for spending all that money and getting our economy back in the right direction ;D

[SPEEDBEAD.]

I doubt that anyone has paid close attention, but R520dvx (Greg) and his wife Deb (Niksfishingmom) are residents at the lake. Has anyone noticed that they have, for weeks, been offering any assistance possible to the BR attendees? This couple has never met one of us, yet they have, and are, going out of their way to ensure that our trip will be the best it can be.

My applause to the both of you. I'm very much looking forward to meeting you.

Apparently someone noticed...Hmm, it seems that there is no "kiss up" or "brown noser" smiley Close enough.

Thanks Greg and Deb.

[firefightn15]

I have.  It's possible that they may baby sit me Saturday morning until I can find Kelley.  X2 on the thanks to Deb and Greg.

ff15

[CJ]

Here's my tackle list:

t-rigged craws or creatures in black w/ red or blue flake, green pumkin 3/16 oz. sinkers

Bandit 100 series cranks in a chartuese color

1/2 oz. spinnerbaits double willow chartuese and white skirt

jigs in black blue or green pumpkin

shakeyhead worm in a green pumpkin or junebug

flukes in lemon shad or white

Don't forget your Megastrike.

I'm sure there are other baits that will work. Just my opinion. If anything else evolves, I'll let you know.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Flukes?  One or more?  

[Triton21]

I doubt that anyone has paid close attention, but R520dvx (Greg) and his wife Deb (Niksfishingmom) are residents at the lake. Has anyone noticed that they have, for weeks, been offering any assistance possible to the BR attendees? This couple has never met one of us, yet they have, and are, going out of their way to ensure that our trip will be the best it can be.

My applause to the both of you. I'm very much looking forward to meeting you.

I have taken notice!!!!! I want to thank Greg and Deb for their generous offer they have made to me.

Kelley

[Triton21]

I have. It's possible that they may baby sit me Saturday morning until I can find Kelley. X2 on the thanks to Deb and Greg.

ff15

ff15, I hope to  be in the parking lot at the lodge or marina before 9 AM on Sat.  Will PM you my cell #.  I will be in a Silver Tundra pulling a Black boat that is bigger than the truck.

Kelley

[roadwarrior]

Here's my tackle list:

t-rigged craws or creatures in black w/ red or blue flake, green pumkin 3/16 oz. sinkers

Bandit 100 series cranks in a chartuese color

1/2 oz. spinnerbaits double willow chartuese and white skirt

jigs in black blue or green pumpkin

shakeyhead worm in a green pumpkin or junebug

flukes in lemon shad or white

Don't forget your Megastrike.

I'm sure there are other baits that will work. Just my opinion. If anything else evolves, I'll let you know.

No hard jerkbaits, topwater, buzzbaits, Rat-L-Traps, deep divers

or spoons? Fat Ika is mandatory, whether it works or not! Plus,

I have two new "Secret Lures" you're going to like a lot.

:-/

[Btech]

My tackle list is : What is in my box lol. I dont think ill get time to do some shoping unless someone knows a BassPro on the way from Charlotte to Kentucky Lake

[R520dvx]

Thanks Mike and others for the kind words.

Deb and I are blessed to wake up every morning to the sun rising over Kentucky Lake. We met on a boat ramp and got married in a floating chapel on the lake. Deb's father commercial fished this lake for years. So, you see our love for this lake runs pretty deep.

We did not register for the event partially out of stubbornness for an old issue, but mostly because we were supposed to have out of state company beginning Wednesday morning of that week. We found out yesterday that our company has cancelled their trip and now wish we would have registered.  

One of the reasons we fish is the fine folks that are involved in the sport. As locals, we want to do anything possible to help everyone have a GREAT and SAFE week here on Kentucky Lake. We hope to meet as many people as possible and do a little fishing.

Greg

[Alpster]

OK folks, I have a rather bittersweet announcement to make. Your humble road trip coordinator has been overcome by unforeseeable circumstances and will not be able to attend this year's road trip. :'(

I am a Land Surveyor and my work is tied directly to the housing and mortgage market. You all know what that looks like in this economy. It's a long story, but the net of it is, after being without work for many months now, I have miraculously landed some much needed work that will not allow me to be away next week. It breaks my heart to miss this trip, but I must be mature about it. I have this kid who has developed a daily eating habit that I haven't been able to break.

This is good news for my family and just terrible timing for the road trip. As always, I have found that I can count on the BassResource.com family to help me out when I have a need. My good friend "LONG MIKE" has very graciously accepted my request to stand in the gap for me and take over the last minute details of getting the trip together for you guys. Long Mike has already done a wonderful job of coordinating roommates and boat seats and is the natural choice to step in and cover my butt on this one. I trust you will give Mike the same cooperation and supportive help you have extended to me. I will still be around and checking in on you hooligans, but it is important that you stay in touch with Mike if you have questions or need assistance. From now until the trip is done, Mike is "da man" and he is taking on a lot of responsibility, so if you want to be a help to me during this tough time, throw your support to Mike. I am counting on you guys to help Mike make this the best road trip yet. I will be watching the board to see the new PB pics, so don't let me down.

God bless you all,

Ronnie

[Btech]

Was looking forward to meeting you Alp, Although that is good news right now that you found work. Sorry Guess we will have to make a bassresource 4.5 Annual Roadtrip

[Jimzee]

Sorry to hear about that Ronnie. If I were in your shoes I would do the same thing. Believe me I know all about the crunch this economy has put on the housing market being in the lumber industry. It's great to hear some good news every once in a while.

Mike, you sure you want to take the lead on this bunch of hooligans? ;D

[Triton21]

Sorry you won't be there Ronnie but sometimes you do what you gotta do.  Was looking forward to seeing you again.

Kelley

[Bud]

                 Here's my tackle list:

t-rigged craws or creatures in black w/ red or blue flake, green pumkin 3/16 oz. sinkers

Bandit 100 series cranks in a chartuese color

1/2 oz. spinnerbaits double willow chartuese and white skirt

jigs in black blue or green pumpkin

shakeyhead worm in a green pumpkin or junebug

flukes in lemon shad or white

Don't forget your Megastrike.

I'm sure there are other baits that will work. Just my opinion. If anything else evolves, I'll let you know.                  

Looks like you have it covered     Bud

[firefightn15]

Aww Ronnie,  really wanted to be able to meet you in person.  Glad your back to work, but it sure would have been nice to have you there.  I would like to thank you for making this happen again this year, as it will be my first.  Here's to you Alpster!

[roadwarrior]

                 Here's my tackle list:

t-rigged craws or creatures in black w/ red or blue flake, green pumkin 3/16 oz. sinkers

Bandit 100 series cranks in a chartuese color

1/2 oz. spinnerbaits double willow chartuese and white skirt

jigs in black blue or green pumpkin

shakeyhead worm in a green pumpkin or junebug

flukes in lemon shad or white

Don't forget your Megastrike.

I'm sure there are other baits that will work. Just my opinion. If anything else evolves, I'll let you know.                  

Looks like you have it covered Bud

Well now...That's a quite a statement.

Pay attention guys, these are our friends and they know this lake.

Thank you!

-Kent

[IdahoLunkerHunter]

Ronnie, thats a bummer. Well... a good bummer atleast. I would like to thank you personally for all your help that you have done to make the Bass Resource Road Trip possible. If not this year, next year!

Patrick

[Long Mike]

Alpster, thanks for having the confidence in me to fill your shoes - they are big shoes to fill.  Since you have already laid the groundwork, I figure all I have to do is to dot a few T's and cross a few I's.  

[SMfisher]

sorry Ronnie to hear that you won't be at the road trip but am glad you go work, was looking forward to meeting you in person. thanks for all the hard work. maybe get to meet in roadtrip 5.

[CJ]

I totally understand Ronnie. Sorry you won't be making it and I'm sure Mike will fill in just fine. If there is anything I can do to assist you Mike, let me know.

Update on the tackle list:

Hard jerkbaits in a shad color or something with some chartuese

1/2 Rat-L-Traps in a chartuese or red color

Barkley is on fire so I'm told. Hard jerkbaits are the ticket followed up with a jig. Most of the fish are pre-spawn and are holding fairly shallow on both lakes. I was out for a few hours today on Ky. Lake. I caught several on t-rigged craws (Ragetail craw in watermelon red flake) but, no good fish today. I felt like the fish were moving around a little bit on me. They seemed to want a 1/2 oz. rat-l-trap. I was throwing an Excalibur in royal shad. These fish were relating to grass near creek channels or points in about 2-3 ft. of water. Water temps on Ky. were as high as 63 in the shallower water. The lake is still rising.

Kent, I'm looking foward to the new lures you mentioned and I think an Ika will catch em'.

CJ

[ProCrafter]

Very Sorry to hear you will not make it Ronnie, But thank goodness for the work you have recieved in this recession and you know what?...The fish will be wherever you are!!

Thanks so much for all the work you folks have done as this too, is my first Roadtrip and look forward to helping out in future ventures. Larry.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Mike, are you filling in for the Monday dinner or will it be a "on your own" night?  I am sure I could come up with something if need be.  Let me know.

Jimzee and AJ, I will be bringing some more cooking stuff now if that is ok with you.  If you dont mind, may I hook up to one of the propane bottles for cooking some of my stuff.

If anyone is still interested in helping out for the Tuesday dinner, please let me know.  I would like to compile a list of food contributions so that I know what I still need to get.

Mike, get in touch if you need anything from me.

[CJ]

I saw the yellow flowers today in several spots. Plenty of them too!!!

[ProCrafter]

Set up my rental car today from Nashville for a week!! tackle running rig is now in place!!!!