Hey guys, just wanted to say thanks for coming down, its always good to see everyone. TCTC did an awesome job on the Chili Friday night as well. Sure hope everyone enjoyed themselves this year. Fishing was tough to say the least. I would expect the official results will get posted sometime tonight maybe. Basically it boils down to .........
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The trophy stays in the SOUTH. 5th year straight the LOCKJAW boys takes the title.... I wasn't around for the very first one that was had here on our beloved Calcasieu River (translates to small fish) LOL but I think we redeemed ourselves from the first year home loss. Even though its a long, long, LONG ride home for the tctc guys and gals, as always, can't wait till next year already. Good seeing old friends and making new ones.
Yours Truly....
2012 Ultimate Bass Club Shootout CHAMPIONS
TEAM LOCKJAW
~cf
I enjoyed meeting everybody from TCTC I had a great time nothing but a bunch of great guys from up north. ~c~
Congrats Lockjaw!
LOCK JAW........................... ~c~ ~c~ ~c~
Congrats on the win guys ~shade
Congrats L O C K J A W !!! Sorry I didn't make it down there...I was gonna give it a try and then life happened...Won't go into detail but really wished I couldv'e made it. We will get it next time.
Congrats Lockjaw ~c~, but what they wont tell you is they had 12 teams to our 6? but Enjoyed the food both nights and visting with everyone looking forward to next year. Dwight next time your up this way and dont have plans i would like to hook up and go fish :-*
Thanks for having us Dwight and all the LJ guys and gals! Had a blast as usual even though trying to find 12"+ fish was a beeotch! lo I always enjoy the UBCS and look forward to it every year! Pass on my compliments again to Jaques(sp?) for the as usual EXCELLENT food on Sat night! Pork steaks, homemade tater salad, baked beans, and dirty rice! Better shut-up, I'm getting hungry again! lo
Congrats to LJ for kicking our butt with a 2-1 advantage! >:D lo Seriously, a well deserved win for you guys!
Already talking about next year and where it'll be held ;).
Let's go back to Toledo Bend Next year. ~cf
I'm always game for Toledo but I'm sure TCTC will want something up north next year. We will see. ;)
Once again I had a great time, drank lots of beer, ate good food, caught a few fish, yelled LOCKJAW, brought home another third place trophy and got to hang out with good people. Congrats to the winners. Once again its always a pleasure hanging out with our yankee freinds. ~beer~
Quote from: -Shawn- on March 05, 2012, 08:49:07 AM
Let's go back to Toledo Bend Next year. ~cf
I second that!!!
Guess I look at it different since we have 300+ miles of travel. The bend is the best venue. Saves Texas folks license money, has room for us all to fish. "grand Bayou was way too small" .
I enjoy the shootouts, but, I don't see us making another untill we get back on a good venue. It cost us a ton of money to make the trip, which I can't justify if it's not on a good venue.
Toledo is a great venue and I'm sure we will be back there at some point. Venues that cause a team to travel far will always bring the numbers down. When we went up and fished Bisteneau TCTC had twice the people we had and this year on the Calcasieu it was the the same for them. It's their choice for 2013 and I'm sure they will pick a great lake to fish. The Calcasieu was brutal both times we fished it but both times we had some adverse conditions that caused it to be that way. I can't say I blame TCTC for not wanting to go back there. ;D With all the lakes we fish Toledo Bend and the Calcasieu are the only two with cabins so I'm relatively certain when its our turn to pick again it will be Toledo.
Toledo Bend is a good all around place for that. Its in the middle for both clubs same distance
Im for TB ~c~
Couldn't make it this year due to a previous commitment but you can bet ill be there next year. Toledo would be great.
Toledo Bend sounds good to me ;)
Not that I even get a vote...and it will depend on my schedule, but T.Bend really works well for me too (innocent smile as it's only 45 min from my new house) :-* Of course we could always do it on Cane River Lake...
I need to be clear on the rules here...are the clubs divided by geographic location? Cause, if so I think I just switched sides.
Quote from: iClass on March 07, 2012, 11:48:39 PM
Not that I even get a vote...and it will depend on my schedule, but T.Bend really works well for me too (innocent smile as it's only 45 min from my new house) :-* Of course we could always do it on Cane River Lake...
I need to be clear on the rules here...are the clubs divided by geographic location? Cause, if so I think I just switched sides.
Who are you going to fish with more during the year, TCTC or LJ, now that you're in yankee land? lo
I've always had a good time at the Bend and wouldn't mind going back. I can see where LJ wants it back there 'cuz that's home water for them too! :)
We heard a lot of comments about having it on the Red next year. Nothing is decided yet so keep the comments coming. We'll take them into consideration.
I think unless we have it during the heat of the summer the red is too unpredictable.
2 out of 3 times we went it was horrible.
Caney has a state park and cabins and we in shv/bossier don't fish it much.
Oldjim
Quote from: oldjim on March 08, 2012, 03:47:26 PM
Caney has a state park and cabins and we in shv/bossier don't fish it much.
Oldjim
Now that would be interesting.
Caney would be interesting...The Red is good of course you have to limit Cork to just running the trolling motor at the launch - and no rods over 5' that should keep things even on the Red... lo
We'll look into Caney, TB, and the Red and see what our best options are. Thanks for the input guys! ;)
Caney/campti/ darbonne/ all lakes that both clubs don't fish much.
My personnal best at caney 7lbs 15oz was not big bass that day.
Oldjim
I brought that idea up to BassBuff after we got home so that is a maybe. I'll be looking to see what lakes that are around half way, that have lodging to support everyone. Campti would be awesome but I don't think it has a park or any place with cabins.
Also thought about fishing Red River pool 4 but having everyone stay at the cabins on Grand Bayou.
Toledo Bend Toledo Bend Its actually closer for TCTC from Sherveport to Penelton Bridge than for Lock Jaw to the bridge Its big ton of places to stay you can catch fish anyway you want
I dont see any negatives to the Bend
Just my train of thought on a even playing field neutrally located with plenty of space
Russ,
:-* That would be a good idea (fishing Pool 4 on the Red) everyone staying at Grand Bayou.