Ok so lets try this plan as a "preliminary run":
1st Annual AllisonOwners.com Texas Bass Classic!
Wed. March 26th-Sun. March 30th 2008.
Host site/Hdqtrs: Lake Fork Marina.
Wed 3/26/08: Travel day. No official plans other than beer and boosheutn in the parkin lot after supper time. I'm going to try to get the "Texas Lodge" so between it's 20 man dining room and a deck out back, it should be a great "party central".
Thurs 3/27/08: Fishing/Scouting day. You can hire guides, fish on your own, discover the lake, do whatever you want. I know I will be at Moser's that morning AND lunchtime. If ya wanna join come on! We'll make plans for supper later, be it 20oz Tbones at Moser's or grilling/Q'n at the lodge/hotel. Plenny of beer and boosheutin in the parking lot to follow that night.
Fri 3/28/08: First day of two day tourney. Weigh-in shouldn't be any big deal since it's a paper tourney. For an actual fish kept limit, 4 under the slot and 1 over the slot. Since it IS a paper tourney if you are a BAD enough dude to catch more than 1 over then you certainly can count the "extras" in your paper creel. (tourney times to be determined later, probably something like 6-3 etc...) Again, breakfast at Moser's will be a MUST DO for me. Lunchwise, everyone is on their own since it's tournament hours. There are several lakeside restaurants if you want to take the time from each day. We'll make plans for supper later, be it 20oz Tbones at Moser's or grilling/Q'n at the lodge/hotel. Plenny of beer and boosheutin in the parkin lot to follow that night.
Sat: Same schedule as Friday.
Entry fee for the tourney is $100 per boat. The total of entry fee's will be split, 50% going to big fish of the tournament and the remaining 50% going to the 1st place finishers with the heaviest sack for 2 days. Since it's a "winner take all" if the 1st place boat also catches the biggest fish of the event, they're goin away with 100% ofda ca$h!!! :beer: (A distinct possibility in "hawg country") I'm going to provide plaques for: 1). Heaviest sack 1st day. 2). Biggest fish 1st day. 3). Heaviest sack 2nd day 4). Biggest fish 2nd day. There will be trophies for: 1). Tournament winner. 2). Biggest fish of tournament.
Sun: Travel home, no scheduled activities.
So there you have it men, at least a target date, some ideas of the plans and activities and an idea of where we are probably going to be staying. I'm going to call Lake Fork Marina this Tuesday and I'll report back ASAP. I'm going to get the Texas Lodge if it is available. If over the next few days or so we can get a headcount for those who are "90% sure at this time that they are going" then I'll try and get a room block this week as well.
Let me also say that THE primary and main goal of this trip is having a GREAT time with GREAT folks! If for whatever reason you aren't a tournament angler then tournament participation is NOT mandatory. If you want to come down and just fish, hang out and talk boats with "da family" then COME ON DOWN!!! I want ANY and EVERYONE who is interested to be there, NO pressure. If you've never been on Fork but always wanted to then now is your chance to enjoy it with great friends and have a blast!
I picked the last week of March to coincide with the spawn, be on the "tail end" of the possibly un-predictible TX spring weather and yet it's still early enough so as not to interfere with some other spring rallies, racing and other events some in here will attend as well.
Its gonna be ALOT of fun men, hope to see YOU there, :beer::at the bar
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