2012 Roadtrip! Be There!

[zip pow]

Guntersville experts -- anyone care to take a stab at the "must have" tackle us non-locals should be sure to have with us for the road trip? I'll probably order a few odds n' ends from Tackle Warehouse so I was just wondering if there was anything specific I should add.

With the way the fish are acting here in ATL, it seems it's fishing 4-6 weeks ahead of the calendar so I'm not sure if that's also the case on the Big G or not.

same on gville. Jigs lizards shad colored cranks top waters .frogs they'll eat it all i like a black back silver spook. Early mornings you can't beat it

[Siebert Outdoors]

Hows the water clarity? Is the lake at normal pool?

[00 mod]

oh boy oh boy oh boy......ya'll might have to pry the topwater rod out of my hands!!!!!

Jeff

[Scorcher214]

oh boy, getting me all excited!

[zip pow]

Hows the water clarity? Is the lake at normal pool?

clear 2-3 foot visibility mid lake i sure its clearer down river and less clear up but its definitely. Clear i used a spook all day with biggest fish around seven pounds.

[Glenn]

From last year's event....

[scrutch]

oh boy oh boy oh boy......ya'll might have to pry the topwater rod out of my hands!!!!!

Jeff

Naah, there's a double digit LMB in lake Guntersville that'll do that for ya!

[Glenn]

Don't forget to bring your scales!!

[Traveler2586]

Don't forget to bring your scales!!

Glenn,Don't forget to bring all the BR logo items you have. I'll buy what I can, hats, XL items, decals

[00 mod]

Naah, there's a double digit LMB in lake Guntersville that'll do that for ya!

I only hope so!!!

Jeff

[Siebert Outdoors]

clear 2-3 foot visibility mid lake i sure its clearer down river and less clear up but its definitely. Clear i used a spook all day with biggest fish around seven pounds.

Thank you sir! I'll need to remember my top water baits. I rairly keep them int he boat.

[zip pow]

Thank you sir! I'll need to remember my top water baits. I rairly keep them int he boat.

be sure to bring a frog

[Siebert Outdoors]

I'll go buy a couple more. I only have 1.

[Glenn]

Glenn,Don't forget to bring all the BR logo items you have. I'll buy what I can, hats, XL items, decals

Eric,

I will be bringing decals, but we don't carry an inventory of apparel due to the many, many different flavors we offer as well as varying preferences of our members. Therefore, each item is custom made to order at an exceptionally low price. You may order apparel through here: http://www.companycasuals.com/bassresource/

Thanks!

Glenn

[.ghoti.]

Ahh the jedi tricks and strange powers of our moderators!

Jedi powers? Long Mike?

Now that I think about it, he is nuts over Yoda.

[scrutch]

Jedi powers? Long Mike?

Now that I think about it, he is nuts over Yoda.

now that you mention it, they do have a little family resemblence! Do you think they could be brothers?

[.ghoti.]

now that you mention it, they do have a little family resemblence! Do you think they could be brothers?

Not exactly what I meant, but you do make a valid point.

[00 mod]

Thank you sir! I'll need to remember my top water baits. I rairly keep them int he boat.

Blasphemy.......ok, well I have a whole box dedicated to topwater.....if you need to borrow something, I probably have it...

Jeff

[Siebert Outdoors]

Thanks Jeff

Oddly, I dont fish alot of topwater. Most lakes around me all I catch are dinks when I fish top. I've got a ton of surface lures except frogs. I dont lose them much fishing them on braid. I'm not above scavaging through your tackle if your catching fish on something I dont have. You can do the same through my tackle.

BTW Ghoti, your not right.

[Fishing Rhino]

Thanks Jeff

Oddly, I dont fish alot of topwater. Most lakes around me all I catch are dinks when I fish top. I've got a ton of surface lures except frogs. I dont lose them much fishing them on braid. I'm not above scavaging through your tackle if your catching fish on something I dont have. You can do the same through my tackle.

BTW Ghoti, your not right.

Can I borrow your Popeil Pocket Fisherman?

[roadwarrior]

GMAN,

Don't buy any frogs until after the trip. I have a nice variety of Snag Proof I would like you to try.

[Fishing Rhino]

If all goes according to plan, one week from now I should be in Southern TN on I-75, not far from GA. Possibly in northern GA. Should arrive at my daughter's home no later than 9:00 p.m. Will crash 'til who knows when. On Wed, I'll likely run over to Gville to finish breaking in the motor and for some fishing, then back to her home. On Thursday, more fishing. Return to Gville early Friday morning and remain there for a week.

Got the Humminbird 898 installed and running Everything passed on the self test. I'm really getting stoked now. One body to complete for a customer. Will take two half days on Thursday and Friday. Mow the lawn. Take care of the few things my wife wants me to get done before I leave, and I'm a free man for the next ten or eleven days. Looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting some new ones.

[Long Mike]

For those of you casting aspersions upon me, I would caution you - BEWARE OF THE FORCE. Yoda will be riding along underneath one of my hatch covers.

[Long Mike]

OK, folks, here’s the schedule for the Road Trip.

Saturday, Apr21. Ghoti’s wine, cheese and sandwich soiree. If you can, arrive around 18:00 to help set-up and get a first shot at the wine and fixins. The formal event starts at 19:00. Tuxedos, or tank-tops and jean cut-offs, or anything in between, are required. The location is yet to be determined, but will in the immediate vicinity of the hotel. This year, a Biggest Bass contest will be announced by Keri and Glenn, and the rules will be explained on that evening. There is a possibility that Ghoti may be required to rent a meeting room. If so, contributions will be solicited for the room only. Ghoti insists on footing the bill for everything else.

Sunday. Boaters and co-anglers meet in the lobby of the hotel at 18:00 to get paired up. Dinner is on you.

Monday. RW will prepare his world-renowned burgers for the group. The location is a short walk down the hill from the hotel at the picnic grounds. Dinner is at 19:00, but RW will need volunteers at around 18:00 to help set up, chop, carve, etc. We are requesting a donation of $5.00 a head to help offset RW’s costs.

Tuesday. Same as Sunday.

Wednesday. The BIG night. Arrive at 18:00. Dinner will be held in a private room at the Top ‘O The River restaurant, just a few minutes drive from the hotel. The address is 7004 Val Monte Drive. It is adjacent to our original location, which I’ve heard has now been razed. On arrival at the restaurant, you will need to announce that you are with the BassResource group. Glenn, and all of the attending Moderators and Road Trip Coordinators will each give speeches guaranteed to last no more than one hour. On the other hand, we may have a special guest or two. You never know.

BTW, dinner is on you.

Thursday. Alpster will be serving his, also world-renowned, Cajun jambalaya to the group. It will also be served at the picnic grounds. As usual, helpers needed at 18:00, dinner served at 19:00. Once again, we will pass the hat, asking for a $5.00 contribution. The highlight of the evening will be the award for the Biggest Bass.

Friday. That’s it folks. Most of us are headed for the house.

[Long Mike]

Here's the latest list of attendees, based on my receipt of Registration Forms.

Scrutch

WMD in Kentucky

Zip Pow

Alpster

Ghoti

Glenn and Keri

Fishin Rhino

00 Mod

Siebert Outdoors and friend

Long Mike

Roadwarrior

Triton_Mike

Big O

Riskkid2

Scorcher214

Raider Nation Fisher

Chris at Tech

Traveler2586

Mr. Swabby and brother John

As usual, I will be supplying all attendees with a list of those attending. The list will include screen names, real names and cell phone contact numbers, if available.