DK Circuit

[Savage]

With sooooo much interest in this year's DK Open, maybe Dan would consider having a couple of them next season.  Maybe a "Spring fling" during catch and release season?  Most tournament anglers are itching to fish that time of year, but there are very few tournaments to enter.  That means we might be idle, a good time to get together before the season starts?

Whaddaya think?

[dhuff]

I like the idea of spring tournaments.  That way they don't get in the way of other trails. 

[yukonjack2]

I agree as well - great idea!  I was thinking of heading to IN for an early tourney as well - they fire up about April 1.

[djkimmel]

Now that is a pretty great idea! I like that you said you'd wait until next year. I think I will be pretty busy this spring learning more computer stuff and writing some articles.

My boss actually thinks I should learn some new programming language... but it has NOTHING to do with fishing...?

[McCarter]

American Bass Anglers has a few early season CIR Paper tournaments you fellas may be interested in.

district 7 May 7 Kent Lake

district 69 May 20 St Clair

PoorBoy himself

[djkimmel]

Right now, that would be the only 'competition' in the spring for a DK spring open - may change by next year, but I know who you guys are so if we do this next spring, we'll make sure we don't conflict.

[Skulley]

A DK Circuit is a great idea, Dan.? You could have it on 4 or 5 different lakes or events on different lakes.? Have an Angler of the Year Award and at the end of the season have the DK Classic.? ? ?? What a tournament trail that could be.

BD? ?

[McCarter]

I like the idea but we will have to do something about the entry fee.  One was ok last year, but i had to save for weeks.  I dont think i can afford 4 or 5 events in a single season. 

Dan, you have a pretty full plate as it is, if you want to do something like this i would happy to help out in any way.

PoorBoy himself

[Revtro]

I held a garage sale to raise the money for my entry fee for last year's tourney. 

Dan, I also will be willing to help out if you decide to do more events at some point.

[djkimmel]

I try (I think) to not bite off more than I can chew! I think 1 spring tournament next year is doable and a nice idea. I don't know that we need a whole bunch more tournaments in Michigan just yet, but like this forum, it may just build from there...

[Skulley]

Dan.....You're going to be famous!!!!!!!   

BD   

[djkimmel]

Or infamous... Depending on who you ask...

[Bassman24]

I looked through all the post in this section and I didn't see a date for the event.  Did I miss it?

GT

[blakstr1]

No definite date has been set yet George....i think the lake is still up in the air as of yet too, although when we did the little forum poll...Wixom had the most response.

[Revtro]

Yep, if I remember, Wixom got the nod.  Dan, since you're the tourney's namesake, you should pick the date.  Wouldn't be the "DK" if DK wasn't there. 

[djkimmel]

Better move this up my todo list. I think I need a complex algorithm to calculate the best open date and lake.

[dartag]

at 2.70 a gallon,  i think wixom will be out for me.. 

have fun.

[bosshawg]

heres a thought for lake choice - there was a post/poll taken not to long ago abt member locales. with gas prices not lowering anytime soon, how abt choosing a lake somewhat central to its members. traveling this year is gonna be costly w/o a doubt....and like i said this just a thought for dan to consider. i even might be able to fish it...

[Revtro]

If I remember, most of the members live in the Detroit/Metro area, right?  I'll have to go look up that old post...

[fiker]

I don't know how to do it but...
Some of you may know how to post a survey, and have it list some possible lakes, and we could vote for a first and second choice.   
The computer can tally the results.