We'll be expanding to a couple new markets with our NITE BITE events and rolling out a new one on one format apply named the LONE WOLF SERIES. Formats will be announced tomorrow with Title Sponsors & Schedules following shortly thereafter.
NITE BITE Divisions will be capped at 6 total (10 Events plus Div. Classic) & the LONE WOLF SERIES is slated to have 4 Divisions (2 Events each plus Championship) but could end up at 5 or 6. There will be an overall NITE BITE Championship as well as crowning a LONE WOLF Champion who will become 2012's Leader of the Angling Wolf Pack!
There are already WAY to many different tourneys out there with a new one popping up every 2 or 3 days or so it seems. We do take pride in the fact that others have copied a lot of our concepts and ideas but as the Original 3-letter Acronym Payback Posse we make it our responsibility to 1st protect our fisheries.
Word is Born.
is this a west side series only
BFL is another.
Cant we all just get along? Yeah I can think of a lot of them too like BAU that ran a few years back. They come and go.
ABA
WTF
LOL
POS
FOM
I wish people would try to get along. Seems like there are better things to do with their time...
I agree Dan! But wtf was pretty funny
Genie is tall. I think he bumped his head on the door frame again...
Bumbles bounce
Quote from: sterk149 on December 14, 2011, 10:27:43 AM
Luke,
Thanks for the post - It made my day! Its hard to make someone laugh out loud this time of the year when we are so far from fishing tournaments in this great State, but you were able to do it - Thanks
In the words of Mike IKE " Never Give Up "
By the way a quick history lesson for you:
BBT was around 15 yrs before you ever thought about being a tournament director and if I really thought about it there is most likely other tournaments that were around before that - so maybe you should edit your " The Original 3-Letter Acronym"
posts like this are why i think RDT is a joke. you're a big shot director, you should know how handle yourself in a respectful manner in public and this is just childish and stupid. No one gives a crap about the pi$sing match between you and luke and plenty of people have told you that before. You two should just make out already. Being polarizing and negative is detrimental to the entire fishing community as a whole.
Well said! Enough already
I hope everyone understands that we don't really think we invented the 3-letter ordeal; if you do then Google the word "sarcasm" which may help.
Good to see GENIE back - we'll try to keep you entertained for the winter!
ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX......PAA, WMB, and World famous - ANGLERS SOUTHERN SHOOTOUT aka ASS BASS are inspirations to us all!
;D
I feel 'bad' that I missed out on that southern shootout thing! What the heck were those guys thinking?!? Unless you made that up? Genie, I was thinking sasquatch, not bumble...
(http://www.greatlakesbass.com/images/dkopenf08-se1.jpg)
But bumble is funny too!
Now that's funny right there ..
you should post that pic on bigfoothunters.com. Finally, hard evidence! They will be stoked!
Yeah! I sent it to them a while ago. I think I'm going to be on the show. Been practicing my squatch hoots and hollers!
As far as the earlier 'discussion' on this thread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JmA2ClUvUY
Is it gonna be a looonnnngg winter?
I couldn't agree more with The Dude. I especially hate it when two people I like and respect get into a "mine is bigger" discussion. I just dont listen. I still like both of you, but the respect is dwindling.
Quote from: dartag on December 13, 2011, 08:36:21 PM
is this a west side series only
And back to the original topic......The west side is already chalk full of options so for 2012 we want to make sure we aren't further flooding an oversatured market. The reason we are capping the number events is two-fold 1.
Paying back 100%......unless you have unlimited time, money, and patience trying to grow a tournament circuit isn't sustainable because the people putting in the time do not have any incentive to grow. To be completely honest it is my opinion that NBAA paybacks are more than generous especially when you factor in everything they offer. Some feel being a Tournament Director requires little effort but I can tell you from experience that this isn't the case - it isn't really about the amount of work but rather the commitment of your time. The ones that have been successful are so because the guys behind have not overextended their commitment levels and are diehard bass fishing junkies.
2.
Protecting our Fisheries.....2 examples of lakes that have been damaged because of the number of tourneys are Sessions & Jordan over here in Ionia county - in 2010 Sessions was putting up 6+'s and 23+lb sacks in tourneys; in 2011 2 fish on Sessions guaranteed you a spot in the money. (R. Goward - please savor this "I told you so" moment!!!) Jordan Lake has seen 10-40 boat fields for a number of years but in 2010 & 2011 it saw those fields every single night of the week. Having fished there since 2005 I have seen it slowly decay and the speed of that decay just so happens to directly correlate to the increasing # of events. So with that premised I can better explain why/how/what we want to do for 2012.
NITE BITE SERIES - 10 weeknight events plus Divisional and overall championship. Same or similar format as 2011 Thursday NITE BITE on Muskegon & White......exact details coming over shortly as we are discussing the best way to fund the overall championship which is why we need a few more divisions to come on board. Scales, bags, and online web-based results log-in are provided along with a few other incentives. Last years Thurs. Series went off without a hitch so if anyone would like a reference from a 1st year Director as to how things went please let me know and I'll get you his contact information. We already have 3 Divisions over here so we need to get 3 elsewhere that do not conflict with current NBAA Divisions or other established tourneys.
LONE WOLF SERIES - 2 Events per division, fish both events qualifies you for the LONE WOLF SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP and crown the "Alpha Dog"
$10 membership $35 entry per event
Title Sponsor(s) & membership money will fund Championship
So far we plan on the following divisions for the LONE WOLF SERIES - Gun/Gull, Hardy/Croton, & Muskegon/White
Like to have a Sanford/Wixom and 1 or 2 East Side Divisions - success will be depend on finding the right few guys and of course not conflicting.
More to come as I have to get back to building the new IYFB website.....
here's the way i see it...
I'm not going to get involved in any dumb arguments, however, I have all winter to be bored and i get to laugh because of reading dumb arguments, so please, please, come up with a lot of dumb things to argue about. When the lakes thaw, i wont pay any attention, but right now this entertains me a lot, lol
Thanks guys
Frank
I don't think I have laughed this hard at another post on this site. Genie and Dan, you kill me!
Funny thing is, I went to this topic because I am thinking about fishing ROI next year, and I had to read a bunch of trash. That was a cheap shot, a post like that from a competitor, when a guy is telling people who want to know about his tournaments. With that being said, does RDT run as well as my boat did when I bought it? Just asking.
Quote from: mikeszr800 on December 17, 2011, 08:17:57 PM
I don't think I have laughed this hard at another post on this site. Genie and Dan, you kill me!
Funny thing is, I went to this topic because I am thinking about fishing ROI next year, and I had to read a bunch of trash. That was a cheap shot, a post like that from a competitor, when a guy is telling people who want to know about his tournaments. With that being said, does RDT run as well as my boat did when I bought it? Just asking.
I know the Thursday Nite Bite on Muskegon & White Crew would love for you to come on through.....will have a Lone Wolf Series Muskegon/White Div. as well.
And thanks for posting those smallies you caught yesterday - that's just not even right! That's like a winter forum misdemenour or something - especially after Dec. 15th :D
Quote from: InYourFaceBass Pro Staff Gaffe on December 20, 2011, 06:00:00 PM
Quote from: mikeszr800 on December 17, 2011, 08:17:57 PM
I don't think I have laughed this hard at another post on this site. Genie and Dan, you kill me!
Funny thing is, I went to this topic because I am thinking about fishing ROI next year, and I had to read a bunch of trash. That was a cheap shot, a post like that from a competitor, when a guy is telling people who want to know about his tournaments. With that being said, does RDT run as well as my boat did when I bought it? Just asking.
I know the Thursday Nite Bite on Muskegon & White Crew would love for you to come on through.....will have a Lone Wolf Series Muskegon/White Div. as well.
And thanks for posting those smallies you caught yesterday - that's just not even right! That's like a winter forum misdemenour or something - especially after Dec. 15th :D
Well, I'm going to work on being a repeat offender. Not done fishing yet. I'm not afraid of a silly misdemeanor. I have to find a partner before I can fish anything. The lone wolf idea would really give me a chance to better myself. The wheels are turning.
I followed the thursday night bite last year it had its ups and downs but overall a great series and a great group of guys. For a first time director it was ran great ad just got better as it went on. The Classic was excellent with prizes and and payback being even better we only had 10 boats on average but i hope to see more next year
It is coming along quite nicely.....
LONE WOLF SERIES PAYOUT CHARTS
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We've gotten Director commitments on the following Divisions:
Muskegon/White
Long/Townline
Gun/Gull
Reeds/Morrison
Divisions currently in the works:
Kent/Kent (or Kent/Pontiac)
Sanford/Wixom
Macatawa/Grand
Wabasis/Big Pine
Much more to come.........