Here is just a list of the boaters and non-boaters I have down right now.
Some of the boaters are bringing family members, new members or friends along. Those already matched are in red. I have 22 boaters. 10 boaters available as of 5/8/2012 2:25 PM.
BOATERS (10 available)
VinceR
markgoetsch
MaizeNBlue
River Rat
LGMOUTH
BrianB
SethV
Manxfishing
BMall
Firefighter Jeff
old$chool & Jay-MadWags & Evan Wagensomer
bassfan586 & deepdiver
stackenem & TheFishinPollock
mikeszr800 & Mojo
Mikesmiph & girlscanfish2
tjrock & Randy Smith
huston & jvjohnson
t-bone & Andrew (nephew) & Laura Lisiscki (sister-in-law)
Baybass & Team houston
Revtro & ChadDa3mon
Cy & tevans
capt charlies charters & nephew & Cheetam
Non-boaters in red are already matched up with family/friends/special requests. I have 17 non-boaters needing a boat verses the number of nonmatched boaters above as of 5/6/2012. I will do a draw as soon as I hear back from the people I have sent questions to and we are a little closer to even.
NON-BOATERS (17 need boats)
Ellipsis
thedude
jerkbait
KHefner
Hefinator
customfishn
Trux
Bassin Brett
Waterfoul
Dave B
mjm6
ROI Outdoors
TritonTR20
2k JIGS
csfishslayer
bob o
djkimmel
Jay-MadWags & Evan Wagensomer & old$chool
deepdiver & bassfan586
TheFishinPollock & stackenem
Mojo & mikeszr800
girlscanfish2 & Mikesmiph
Randy Smith & tjrock
jvjohnson & huston
Andrew (nephew) & Laura Lisiscki (sister-in-law) & t-bone
Team houston & Baybass
ChadDa3mon & Revtro
tevans & Cy
Cheetam & capt charlies charters & nephew
If I did not call your name, please raise your hand...
Seriously, if you believe you entered and your name is not on one of these lists, please post on this thread or contact me through PM to let me know. If I do not have everyone set correctly who contacted me through email, PM, phone, etc. I'm not surprised. That is my specialty! Same thing - whichever you prefer - post on here or send me a PM to set me straight.
We are obviously a little more non-boater heavy than I thought we were if I have everyone right. I'm waiting for responses from a number of persons to clarify exactly where we are at. I probably will not have my boat fixed by then but I can take a nap in my car while you all fish to make sure everyone gets out. I always feel like I need a nap after driving over there in the early morning. We usually figure out ways to make it work so no one panic just yet. Thanks!
Sent you a PM - I am in as a boater! ;D
Quote from: SethV on April 30, 2012, 12:08:53 PM
Sent you a PM - I am in as a boater! ;D
Thanks Seth! BIG help!!
I updated the list. We are still a ways off from even with a surplus of non-boaters. I am waiting for confirmation from 1 boater. I have confirm a few others I haven't heard from in a while just to be sure.
I may have 1 more change yet. Pretty sure I won't have my boat fixed by then unfortunately so I'm not much help.
Dan, you can nap on my boat amd maybe catch a few fish
Hey Dan I am in as a non Boater!!
Quote from: bassfan586 on May 01, 2012, 07:43:39 AM
Dan, you can nap on my boat amd maybe catch a few fish
That sounds like a pretty good deal. The last time I napped on a boat in this event, I hooked a 5-6!! :)
Quote from: 2k JIGS on May 01, 2012, 12:51:10 PM
Hey Dan I am in as a non Boater!!
Added you to the list.
Okay. We have gone the wrong way a little in the boater / non-boater ratio. Still working on it.
I am in for a Boater
Updated
If someone or a couple people want to ride over with me in the Tahoe (lots of room) from Grand Rapids EARLY Saturday morning I could be persuaded to bring my boat. I have to make it a day trip though... heading back Saturday afternoon (after the feast!).
I hope someones takes you up on that. Still working on the situation.
1 boat closer with 5 more non-boaters than boaters. Still waiting to confirm 1 boater. Anyone heard from or seen Manxfishing? Getting worried. He isn't usually gone for this many days in a row.
Quote from: Waterfoul on May 01, 2012, 09:30:19 PM
If someone or a couple people want to ride over with me in the Tahoe (lots of room) from Grand Rapids EARLY Saturday morning I could be persuaded to bring my boat. I have to make it a day trip though... heading back Saturday afternoon (after the feast!).
I can follow you, or you can follow me. Best I can do to get you to bring your boat. By the way, don't forget your vest and mask.
We're inching closer to equal. 4 more non-boaters at the moment.
And I found Manxfishing. Should have known. He's at Patoka Lake fishing the NBAA National Championships.
Quote from: Mike S. on May 02, 2012, 02:54:51 PM
Quote from: Waterfoul on May 01, 2012, 09:30:19 PM
If someone or a couple people want to ride over with me in the Tahoe (lots of room) from Grand Rapids EARLY Saturday morning I could be persuaded to bring my boat. I have to make it a day trip though... heading back Saturday afternoon (after the feast!).
I can follow you, or you can follow me. Best I can do to get you to bring your boat. By the way, don't forget your vest and mask.
I just don't want to make the drive alone... done that several times and have nearly wrecked my rig on the way back by falling asleep. So if I don't have a rider I'll still be tagging along with you as a non-boater.
We don't want anyone falling asleep on the way home.
Quote from: Waterfoul on May 02, 2012, 08:36:01 PM
Quote from: Mike S. on May 02, 2012, 02:54:51 PM
Quote from: Waterfoul on May 01, 2012, 09:30:19 PM
If someone or a couple people want to ride over with me in the Tahoe (lots of room) from Grand Rapids EARLY Saturday morning I could be persuaded to bring my boat. I have to make it a day trip though... heading back Saturday afternoon (after the feast!).
I can follow you, or you can follow me. Best I can do to get you to bring your boat. By the way, don't forget your vest and mask.
I just don't want to make the drive alone... done that several times and have nearly wrecked my rig on the way back by falling asleep. So if I don't have a rider I'll still be tagging along with you as a non-boater.
Fine by me.
You changed your user name didn't you Mike!?
Yeah. I got sick of the zr800 thing. And, my creativity is at a low for a cool user name.
Changing user names is the new "in" thing. You should try it.
Kind of like a personality disorder! I have a lot of fun trying to figure out who it who. Mike S did warn me but this 'new' YpsiBass' character... I was like - how do I not remember this member name?!? Oh... that's how.
You could have gone with:
MikeIsoldmysledstogetabassboat
or
Mikeusedtoridesleds
or
FormersledderMike
or
IwillbuysledsagainsomedayMike
Yeah, I like all of those!
Got tired of Mojo misspelling/mispronouncing Ellipsis ;)
Quote from: Waterfoul on May 03, 2012, 01:48:17 PM
You could have gone with:
MikeIsoldmysledstogetabassboat
or
Mikeusedtoridesleds
or
FormersledderMike
or
IwillbuysledsagainsomedayMike
Yeah, I like all of those!
I will never buy another sled......ever!!! Maybe a Harley, but no more sleds. Great suggestions on names, but they are a bit long. Mike S works for now. One day, something will hit me, hopefully not literally, and it will work.
Quote from: YpsiBass on May 03, 2012, 02:44:55 PM
Got tired of Mojo misspelling/mispronouncing Ellipsis ;)
A video of that might be fun??
Mike S is a cool name. And Veronica falls asleep on the way home every year.
Lucky for you, Veronica isn't driving!
I moved all the food topics posts from today back over to the original food thread Fine eats at the Spring open (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/forum/index.php?topic=12819.0). Hard for me to keep track of boater / non-boater changes if we got off on too many tangents.
Boater / Non-boaters updated again now - 5/6/2012.
Boater list updated again as of 5/7/2012 2:25PM. We are down one more boater due to unforeseen circumstances. I do have a number of boaters who have offered to take 3 anglers. I think we will still get everyone out as long as we don't lose anymore boats.
Remember, this event is really about comradery and fishing fun. I will do my best to make sure no one goes out without having some places to fish if you aren't sure. I can do a mini-seminar. Maybe some of the other boaters/non-boaters familiar with the waters will volunteer some information on where to fish. The good thing about this time of year is that you don't have to make a real long run to catch some nice bass!
Updated the boaters list again today 5/8/2012 2:25PM. Lost another boater due to unforeseen circumstances. Really need some more boaters now! Almost twice as many non-boaters needing boats as available boaters!
I don't see Skip's name anywhere!!?? Maybe I'll come since that gives me a chance to break even on gas!! Seriously, I have to drive from WV to Illinois this weekend, towing the boat, and that's if I get my truck back by Friday since the transmission went out this weekend, again. I really want to come, still rolling the idea over in my head, but don't count on me. Last weekend with a pregnant wife for almost 3 months, not sure she'll be ok with me going early to fish. And it adds 6 hours on to my trip which is already going to be 9-10.
1jav
welll, if someone has a pontoon boat they could take out 5-7 people and float around the mile roads all day long, and since it's catch and release there is no need for a livewell anyway
Quote from: bob o on May 09, 2012, 06:40:56 AM
welll, if someone has a pontoon boat they could take out 5-7 people and float around the mile roads all day long, and since it's catch and release there is no need for a livewell anyway
That would be awesome! I wish I had a pontoon boat I totaly do that.
i'm happy to be a third a wheel on someones boat since its lookin that way already. i'd offer to bring the boat, but we'll be out fri-sun and logistically, it's not gonna work unless someone wants to haul it over on and back on saturday.
http://www.anglerspointmarina.com/Boat_Rentals.php
want to rent one anybody?
I can fish 4 guys out of my Z21 if needed - 3 is no prob.
Just think if we get 4 guys all chuckin the a-rig, those fish won't stand a chance!!!! ;D
There shouldn't be any problems. Anybody 20 feet and up can comfortably fish 3. Way to step up Seth. 4 people! I offered to take 3, that way everyone can be comfortable on the boat.
Come on guys. Just a few more boats. You can do it. Everyone will make sure you find fish. Follow the wave of boats, and you will be going the right direction.
I have enough people who have volunteered to fish 3 in a boat that everyone will get out fishing as long as all the boaters on the list now can make it. Thanks all for offering to help out. If I can get another boater or two that would be even better.
I sure hope the forecast I'm seeing is wrong for Saturday. I'm seeing thunder storms. That's not cool. For what it' s going to cost me to drag the boat there and back, I will fish regardless. Call me stupid, but I'm getting my money's worth.
Quote from: Mike S. on May 10, 2012, 07:47:19 AM
I sure hope the forecast I'm seeing is wrong for Saturday. I'm seeing thunder storms. That's not cool. For what it' s going to cost me to drag the boat there and back, I will fish regardless. Call me stupid, but I'm getting my money's worth.
The forecast will probably change 2 or 3 times before you get here. Last year it rained in the morning, but the afternoon was nice for the cook out. Should be a great time. See you there!
Quote from: djkimmel on May 09, 2012, 03:41:48 PM
I have enough people who have volunteered to fish 3 in a boat that everyone will get out fishing as long as all the boaters on the list now can make it. Thanks all for offering to help out. If I can get another boater or two that would be even better.
well then i guess it's time to draw some names
You guys made me nervous. I saw two new replies, and figured I already got called stupid twice! See you Saturday.
i assumed thats what the "S." was for in your new name? ;D
Well, the cat's out of the bag now. My name is Mike Stupid. Lol!!!
Quote from: Mike S. on May 10, 2012, 09:17:27 AM
Well, the cat's out of the bag now. My name is Mike Stupid. Lol!!!
You mean is wasn't before? That what I always called you when I refer to you. "Stupid Mike...from Muskegon"
like the old wrestler awesome mike awesome.... only not awesome, stupid.
mike, you're a good sport, i don't care what everyone else says.
Too funny. That's all I can say.
Cy, I'm afraid to hear what you might say about me now, since you have always referred to me as Stupid Mike.
Ta da! What do you think?
Ta da what? did you just pull a rabbit from somewhere??
Quote from: thedude on May 10, 2012, 01:45:05 PM
Ta da what? did you just pull a rabbit from somewhere??
For a short time, which you obviously weren't on here, I changed my user name. It was all in fun, showing what a good sport I am. Some saw it, I am sure. Yourself and Cy would have gotten a good laugh. But, that time was short and forever gone now. I knew somebody would wonder wtf was going on.
Quote from: Mike S on May 10, 2012, 05:58:16 PM
Quote from: thedude on May 10, 2012, 01:45:05 PM
Ta da what? did you just pull a rabbit from somewhere??
For a short time, which you obviously weren't on here, I changed my user name. It was all in fun, showing what a good sport I am. Some saw it, I am sure. Yourself and Cy would have gotten a good laugh. But, that time was short and forever gone now. I knew somebody would wonder wtf was going on.
I thought the "ta da" was better with out knowing you changed your name earlier. I thought I understood it I have a "special" nephew.
I just unwrapped the pontoon and realized my MC numbers haven't arrived yet. Shhhhhhoooooottttt. I was true contemplating about 5 or 6 of us too. Maybe next year.
We got it covered right now - see the draw list post - but maybe next year. I can see myself sitting on a lounge chair, drinking coffee, dragging a tube off the side. That's my kind of fishing anymore after getting up at 3:30 in the morning! Thinking about it... maybe add a cot with a light mattress for a short nap at noon. Then more coffee and dragging from the lounge chair. We can even make a sign with a name for your pontoon for that occasion!
I think if I got to fish from a pontoon, I'd think a little more about a substitute for the coffee. I'd be dragging more than just a tube by the end of the day. Guaranteed.
Quote from: customfishn on May 10, 2012, 10:29:57 PM
Quote from: Mike S on May 10, 2012, 05:58:16 PM
Quote from: thedude on May 10, 2012, 01:45:05 PM
Ta da what? did you just pull a rabbit from somewhere??
For a short time, which you obviously weren't on here, I changed my user name. It was all in fun, showing what a good sport I am. Some saw it, I am sure. Yourself and Cy would have gotten a good laugh. But, that time was short and forever gone now. I knew somebody would wonder wtf was going on.
I thought the "ta da" was better with out knowing you changed your name earlier. I thought I understood it I have a "special" nephew.
Sorry.