Pre-tournament meeting

Mike Noble · June 20, 2005, 08:21:28 AM

Sunrise for Saturday is 6:09 a.m. We are probably looking at a blast off of about 15 minutes prior to that...5:54 a.m.

We have not discussed yet...but I don't think we will be waiting for folks to launch before the blast off. It will be each teams responsibility to get launched and ready to go.

cmegee · June 20, 2005, 08:25:02 AM

I'm planning on being there. I tried to call Darryl Friday, but I had missed him at the factory.
Those are some awesome boats, he's been trying to get me in one. We'll see.

Mike Cork · June 20, 2005, 08:56:54 AM

Bass Buff, try to plan on being there at 5 and in the water by 5:30 the ramp can get clogged quick and we want to make sure everyone is in the water on time

Jared LeBlue · June 20, 2005, 09:24:59 AM

Remember you have to be there 30 minutes before starting time to sign in. Basically everyone needs to be at the launch for 5:15. That will give us plenty of time to get everyone signed in and in the water.

Mike Cork · June 20, 2005, 09:25:45 AM

Good point Rattle I forgot about that being in the rules

Mike Noble · June 20, 2005, 09:54:19 AM

I am not sure you can launch 18 to 20 boats at that ramp in 30 minutes...we might have to get an earlier start.

I forgot about the check-in also...thanks for the reminder.

Jared LeBlue · June 20, 2005, 10:01:08 AM

Is there another ramp or is there just that one right next to the bridge. I will be at the launch at around 5 and I'm sure the guys camping with me will be there at the same time. I believe if every gets there at least 30 minutes before launch time we shouldn't have a problem. Whoever is checking people in can walk to each vehicle as they pull up and get them checked in. It should go pretty quick.

Mike Noble · June 20, 2005, 10:03:17 AM

That is the only ramp...and its a double ramp. It does go fairly quickly if everyone knows what they are doing. What you don't plan for is "outsiders" trying to launch and clogging up the ramp. At our tournament there...we had a major mess with some guy launching his boat...he took forever.

Those of us that are staying there should be able to get there before 5 and get out of the way. Just a thought.

Mike Cork · June 20, 2005, 10:03:29 AM

We won't have a problem getting folks check in on time, I have lauched 50 boat tourneys there with no problem, just make sure the best guy at backing up the boat is driving

the ramp is a little tricky

Jared LeBlue · June 20, 2005, 10:09:32 AM

They had an idiot at that ramp when we were picking up for our tournament. He had launched his boat and tied it up to the dock right in front of the ramp. They picked up several boats on the other side before he finally got his crap together and moved his boat. The best part of it all is he was untangling his ski rope while his wife and kids sat in the boat. Makes you just want to go up there and give him a good

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Mike Noble · June 20, 2005, 10:13:51 AM

That is my point...its not our tournament guys that worry me...its those "other" folks.

Jared LeBlue · June 20, 2005, 10:16:32 AM

Hopefully those other folks won't be there that early.

But you are right everyone needs to get there as early as possible and not push the envelope. That will definately make things go smoother.

cmegee · June 20, 2005, 02:56:35 PM

I'm going to be there and I think that my wife is actually going to come over with me Friday night to the meetings and meet everyone.

Mike Cork · June 20, 2005, 03:03:40 PM

The wife, ooooh this could be fun. How much money or tackle do you have to keep me quiet

Mike Noble · June 20, 2005, 03:17:23 PM

Wow that is so great...let me think...basslife banquet...I think you misbehaved badly. I feel blackmail coming on.

cmegee · June 20, 2005, 03:23:43 PM

Just don't get me in enough trouble to keep me from staying Saturday night and doing a little

with the rest of you guys...

Mike Noble · June 20, 2005, 07:59:29 PM

You can trust us.

dave the dope man · June 20, 2005, 10:00:57 PM

WE should't have any trouble that early, however wasn't it that last tournament that we had a guy with an aluminum boat that took about 15 to get in..... Just a thought but I was considering leaving my boat in the water friday night that way saturday won't be hard at all.......Dave

cmegee · June 20, 2005, 10:39:47 PM

I plan on getting there fairly early around 4:45 or even earlier, but who knows what the traffic will do on the ramp.

MotherNature · June 22, 2005, 07:30:31 AM

cmegee,

It is great that you are going to be able to stay Saturday and have some fun! I can't wait to meet your wife. She has to be pretty special to put up with you

The pre tournament meeting will be at 7pm in CABIN 7.... The after meeting discussion and card game might take a while but it isn't mandentory

cmegee · June 22, 2005, 08:53:08 AM

Gee Thanks for that.

Rickoos · June 22, 2005, 09:01:50 AM

Dave,
I was thinking the same thing,,,,, can we leave our boats in the water Friday night at the cabin and just drive them to the launch site Sat. morning? That would help save some time.....

Ricky

Mike Cork · June 22, 2005, 09:08:29 AM

Richoos, I honestly don't know how that works, I believe since we have a cabin we get to use the boat slips right below them

is that true Dave $:-\$

cmegee · June 22, 2005, 09:14:09 AM

That sounds right mike, but I think there is a small rental fee.

Mike Cork · June 22, 2005, 09:24:16 AM

Guess we will find out at sign in, I wonder if they even check to see if anyone is using them