MSU Fishing Club Spring Open 2014 Ideas

[MSURoss]

Hey GLB,

Nice to be back on the site! Was a very busy fall semester... Now that I'm at MSU, I plan on doing a few open club tournament fundraisers like I did at CMU. The three I did at CMU were $65 per boat with 75% payback. What are your thoughts about fees, place, and dates? We had 15 boats turn out before, but I'd like to shoot for more! Thanks for the input.

Ross Parsons   

[Manxfishing]

To me
It seems the state is divided. There's west siders and east siders
So which side of the state are you thinking about?

[MSURoss]

Thanks for the reply! Not set on which side of the state... really depends on the interest.

[Manxfishing]

Well if your going for more then 15 boats
You need to have a decent ramp
Kent is a good lake, Big SM and LM with a decent ramp for the east side

[MSURoss]

ok thanks! When I get more replies I'll put together a poll

[dartag]

got any connections on Canadian lakes.  That lake is full of real nice bass. 

[MSURoss]

No I don't... fished there before though! Cool lake! 

[TimH]

I think that holding an open on  Lake St. Clair would be a good option.  Its obviously an good lake to fish, plenty of big ramps with ample parking, a good number of MSU fans in the area, and not to bad of a drive from various locations in the state.
Also, if you decide to consider LSC for a tournament, let me know and I will gladly help you with planning, advertising it locally, etc.

[MSURoss]

Tim

I think LSC would be a great venue! What are people willing to pay for entry fee?

[TimH]

I have fished in numerous opens, including a few on Lake St. Clair and I have paid anywhere from $50 up to $150.  I would imagine that a $100 entry fee would be a good amount.  In my expereince, most people are willing to pay a little bit more for a fundraising tournament, but then you will always have some people that don't care about that aspect of it. 

[MSURoss]

I think LSC is the place to have it! Tricky part wiill be finding out a date that doesn't conflict too much.

[gmetime24]

LSC would be a great place to have it! Having it on that lake I would think will draw the most interest. Look around and see what other tournaments are going on and try to plan it on a day that isnt packed with other events

[MSURoss]

gmetime,

Thanks for the post! I agree we need to find a date when other circuits aren't hosting events. Does anyone know if there there is a LSC tournament website or if the schedules are even out yet?

[gmetime24]

I think Dan will know more about LSC events. Last year he did a nice video series of updates and tournaments on LSC

[dartag]

There are tournys almost every weekend on SC.  The major circuits BFL,  Cass For Bass and others.  They should be posting there dates soon.    There are a group of locals that will show up if the payout is decent. 

Good luck with it.  I will be watching for some inland lake events on the east side.

[MSURoss]

I see there is a BFL 6/28 when is opening weekend on LSC

[MSURoss]

Season opens June 14th. So we are now thinking the following weekend of the 21st.

[gmetime24]

That might be a busy weekend for tournaments on LSC. I dont think you need to worry about it too much there a plenty of smallies in that lake for everyone

[dartag]

Season opens June 14th. So we are now thinking the following weekend of the 21st.

Might want to check the 2014 dates.  St Clair is usually the 3rd Saturday for Michigan waters and the 4th Saturday for Canada.   The BFL is on the 28th this year so US waters may be the 21st.   Still lots of water to fish. 

Hope it works out for you.

[capt charlie's charters]

you can fish a tournament practically 7 days a week on LSC,  just about every ramp is hosting an outing every weekend, you'll have a difficult time competing with circuits that have been going on for the past few years.  You need to crunch numbers, how many participants will I need to make payouts based on what I'm going to charge and whether you plan to make money as a fund raiser.