Lure Pass #1 About to kick off!

[Clark Stewart]

Ok,

First off to save RoadWarrior the hassle

This pass is in no way affiliated with BassResource.com, and as such BassResource will not insure, mediate, or otherwise be involved in this endeavor. Any questions/complaints must be taken up/settled with the owner of this pass: clarkvstewart.

Now,

For those 10 of you who made the cut:

Sammy Lee

Donbeatya

Swilly 78

Jeff C

Junior Fisher JJ08

wagn

Bassin_0502

Fat-G

broncoboxer

Stasher 1

The pass is almost boxed up and ready to head out. If you'll look at the map I sent via PM you'll see that SammyLee is first in line due to his proximity to me. The order above is the order it will ship in.

We agreed earlier that the medium flat rate priority mail box would be the best one to use for all this bait - 6 pounds of it! That being said with shipping and 75.00 insurance the total comes to roughly $12.10 to ship this thing around. Everyone I talked to agreed to the price of $10.35 so, IF ANYBODY HAS A PROBLEM WITH THIS THEN PM ME NOW SO THAT I CAN (A) FIND SOMEBODY TO FILL YOUR SPOT OR ( START THIS THING WITH 9 PLAYERS. NO HARM NO FOUL. NO HARD FEELINGS. I don't make the shipping prices up. Blame the post office

The rules are as follows:

1) Once you receive the box take what you like as much as you like. Replace it with equal or greater value lures. They don't have to be the same type of lure. For example you could replace a spinnerbait with a crankbait if the value is the same. Or you could take a spinnerbait and replace it with a buzzbait or another spinner bait - your choice. Remember your next comrade in mind - we want a variety to reach the next guy - not a box full of senkos so take accordingly. Dont' agonize over it though.

2) You have 3-4 days to make your takes/puts and ship the thing back out. This keeps the next guy in line from losing his mind waiting for the box. Plus it gives me a ballpark for when to expect this 6 pound boomerang to come back around.

3)If you are planning on not being around when this thing is most likely to arrive then PLEASE ALERT EVERYONE IN THIS PASS!!!! THIS IS THE BIGGIE RULE. THE GOLDEN RULE!!! Communication is key for this work smoothly. In the event you won't be around (vacation, family emergency, business travel) let us all know - especially me so I can give instructions to the guy shipping to you to re-route the box! Let me know when you'll be available again. If possible I'll put you back in the rotation as close to original so the box doesn't have far to backtrack.

4) Be courteous to the others in the pass. If somebody re-used the box and it looks like a bomb hit it then please get a new box from the post office. For those of you who don't know the box is free there - the postage pays for it. If you put a spinnerbait or crankbait in then make sure the hooks can't poke through the box in transit. Place them in a safe bag or something.

5) Let everybody know via this post what your puts/takes are. This is important for a couple reasons. 1) If there be a slug among us then this aids us all in figuring out who took the bag of rage tails and put a bag of creme worms back in! 2) It lets all of us know what to expect when we get the box. You don't have to take inventory - just your puts/takes. 3) It's more like dirty santa this way - you know what you have your eye on and you get to anticipate its arrival!

6) Please take care of the rest of us and get delivery confirmation and insurance for the box. This protects us if it gets lost/stolen in the mail - and most importantly your reputation! Reputation is all any of us have on this forum.

7) Enclosed in the box you will find some labels already filled out in the order of the pass along with a copy of these rules. Don't assume that the label on the bag of lures is what is inside!!! I'm the world's worst about taking lures out of the original package so just because it says rage tail don't think that's what's inside. Also the count doesn't matter either. You don't have to take a whole bag of anything - you can take 4 senkos and put back 4 of some other soft bait if you want. Go nuts. There's also several empty bags for you to use how you wish and one BPS plastic bag for you to place something personal to someobdy else in. If you want me to get something (not asking anybody to feel obligated) then put it in the bag with my name on the outside so it's left alone. That goes for anybody you want to especially hook up! Do your puts/takes then take the next label in line and reseal the box and ship it to that label.

8) Let me and the rest of us know via this thread 1) when you got the box, 2) what shape it was in, 3) what your puts/takes were 4) when you shipped it off and 5) to whom you shipped it to. Also PM me so i can keep this thing better organized.

9) COMMUNICATION IS KEY! PM ME WITH ALL QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

10) COMMUNICATION IS KEY!!!!!!!!!!

Ya'll have fun with this thing. My goal in hosting this was 1) to get to know some of my brethren better and 2) to get a new box of lures. Almost all the baits that have become my favorites were handed to be by somebody else to try out.

Be creative! If you want everybody to try out this custom bait that kills em in your nick of the woods then throw it in. Don't be afraid to throw in whatever other little trinkets you'd like to share - decals, terminal tackle - anything is game that makes this special for you. Remember that weight of this package is not a factor. This thing will cost 12 bucks to ship if it weighed 1 pound or 40. If it will fit in the box then stuff it in. Just remember to leave a little room for others to stuff junk in. Now i'm gonna go put my handS on ice, and I apologize for this GIGANTIC POST!!!

That's it guys! I hope this goes well. I'm confident in your character and remember integrity is what you do when you know nobody else is watching!

[.dsaavedra.]

looks like fun, i didn't know there would be a cut :-? :-[

[Stasher1]

This ought to be good. I get to take all the good stuff out and ship the box on to Clark Stewart full of nothing but Helicopter Lures and Dancin' Eels.  ;D

[Muddy]

looks like fun, i didn't know there would be a cut :-? :-[

 Hey Dave; Screw this exclusive crap. PM me your address, I have some cranks for you, no strings and no rules. Passin it Forward

[Grey Wolf]

Dave , you were too short and slow , that's why you got cut.

[Clark Stewart]

This ought to be good. I get to take all the good stuff out and ship the box on to Clark Stewart full of nothing but Helicopter Lures and Dancin' Eels. ;D

You do remember that I have your address and real name right - and that I work in law enforcement? I always keep a drop gun and bag of crack handy for just such occasions! hehe

[Clark Stewart]

looks like fun, i didn't know there would be a cut :-? :-[

Yeah "cut" is a strong word - my mistake. I just took the first 10 names that came down the pipe!

[JuniorFisherJJ08]

Brethren? you wouldn't happen to be....

[SammyLee]

I am really looking forward to getting the box!  And, I am thinking about what I'm going to put in there to pass on.  I have my eye on a lure that I just think ought to work like crazy but have yet to land a lunker with it.  Hopefully, someone with more skill can put some fish mouth on the hooks. (one of my main fishing partners and I have gone through three of these, one is now a squirrel toy and the other a lily pad ornament) If you catch one on this bait, please let me know!

Send it on!  (when you get a chance ;-)

SammyLee

[flechero]

Please take care of the rest of us and get delivery confirmation and insurance for the box.

You can skip the delivery confirmation if you insure it...  they have to track it for the insurance.  Although you won't get the email that it's been delivered, everyone along the way saves $2 on the shipping.  

And if it does get lost, you'll get confirmation from the next guy on the list that it wasn't delivered.  

[burleytog]

Looks like a fustercluck waiting to happen.   :-X

[wagn]

Can't wait to get the box. I'm already planning what I want to put in it for replacements.

I'm glad I made the "cut" and think it was a good idea to start small with 10 people to try it out, and just see what happens.

Clark Stewert..can you resend me that PM with the map. I went and cleaned out my inbox and accidentally deleted it.

[Clark Stewart]

Please take care of the rest of us and get delivery confirmation and insurance for the box.

You can skip the delivery confirmation if you insure it... they have to track it for the insurance. Although you won't get the email that it's been delivered, everyone along the way saves $2 on the shipping.

And if it does get lost, you'll get confirmation from the next guy on the list that it wasn't delivered.

You're right - I insured it for 75bucks - that's probably more than it's worth but still cheap to insure

[Clark Stewart]

Can't wait to get the box. I'm already planning what I want to put in it for replacements.

I'm glad I made the "cut" and think it was a good idea to start small with 10 people to try it out, and just see what happens.

Clark Stewert..can you resend me that PM with the map. I went and cleaned out my inbox and accidentally deleted it.

sure

[NewAngler]

looks like fun, i didn't know there would be a cut :-? :-[

Hey Dave; Screw this exclusive crap. PM me your address, I have some cranks for you, no strings and no rules. Passin it Forward

Dave makes his own!! btw, you get that airbrush yet? you a Philly fan, Dom? sorry to switch topics.

Seems like a good idea, hope it works out without the use of guns and crack. they're both fun, just not combined! kidding about the crack.

[Clark Stewart]

Allright Sammy!

The eagle has left the nest, over. I'll pm you with the confirmation number and all that jazz in a second. Hope this goes well. I have faith in our members and believe that this will do nothing more than strengthen the bond that this site creates amongst us anglers - d**n I should go into politics!

[Tin]

looks like fun, i didn't know there would be a cut :-? :-[

Hey Dave; Screw this exclusive crap. PM me your address, I have some cranks for you, no strings and no rules. Passin it Forward

mmmm...between this and the Elite Member of the month I have zero self-confidence now. Anyone have any Prozac?

[JuniorFisherJJ08]

Allright Sammy!

The eagle has left the nest, over. I'll pm you with the confirmation number and all that jazz in a second. Hope this goes well. I have faith in our members and believe that this will do nothing more than strengthen the bond that this site creates amongst us anglers - d**n I should go into politics!

Or be a truck driver...... ''OVER''!

[SammyLee]

Hey Guys,

I received the box in good condition and whoa baby, what a bunch!  I have not yet made up my mind about the takes and puts but I will by Tuesday and it will be in the mail no later than Wednesday.

Fun stuff.

SammyLee

[SammyLee]

Ok, I sent it today, # 1308 2950 0000 8397 6885

to Donbeatya in Texas.

My takes were

Krisel Krietures  bag

Custom Jigs from ebay

Mixed Flukes (about 5) plus one large soft swimbait/ white with skink stick

My puts were:

Strike King Sexy Swimmer in Sexy Shad color

Heddon Torpedo Baby in white and green

3 mixed spinner baits  2 black, 1 white

BPS Surface Popper, Gold and Silver

BPS XTS Lipless Crank, Silver and Gold

If anybody gets a big one on the Sexy Swimmer, please let me know.  It just LOOKS like it ought to catch one, yet I've never.

Good luck with whatever you take and have fun with it.  I almost put in a bm pack but did not want to get banned!

[swilly78]

Ok, for some reason I thought I was further down the list, but it may not be a real problem.  I will be out of town from oct2-oct11 for my step sons graduation from Marine Corps Boot Camp.  I think Im ok for timing, but wanted to throw this out there for the group.  Lemme know if you want to reroute me to be safe.  I will understand.  Anyway, just wanted to communicate.  Thanks guys.

[Jeff C.]

Swiily,

I think you will be ok, should be there before you leave..

get your put backs around and you should be fine..

depends on how it goes with Donbeatya.

[Clark Stewart]

We'll play it by ear for now. It's on its way to Texas to Donbeatya and depending on how long he has it we may have to make adjustments. I'll look at the map and see what I need to do if the issue arises. Thanks so much for posting and the pm to me! Communication is key with these things, and you set a good example!

To be safe Jeff C. you may want to go ahead and get your puts ready. If we do it that way you and swilly would just swap places due to your proximity. Also Don - can you take a quick and dirty inventory for everybody? I should have done it myself when I sent it out. It just helps everybody decide what their puts are gonna be - speeds things along.

Good choices - Sammy! Good variety of puts as well. Have fun Don!

[wagn]

I like the idea of listing what you put in and what you take. But i don't think we should list everything in the package. Otherwise there is no real surprise in what we're getting.

Of course it's not my lure pass. But it's just a suggestion to make it more interesting

[swilly78]

Alright guys, thanks, Ive got some stuff together now, but will have to add a few more to be sure.  Thanks again Clark, cool idea and I cant wait!