2010 Kvd Big Bass Classic - Table Rock Lake - June 5-6Th

[OBBT Staff]

Hang in there Mark...I think it sounds like a fun deal! I may try to make it myself if the schedule allows. Any idea on how many folks have already signed up?

Don't have an exact total because of responses by mail but our early online is averaging 5-7 per day. Those are really good numbers considering approx 10 percent of anglers utilize the web to register. Most entries happen at the in person registrations before the event. We had 80 online entries for our Lake Conroe event Hogfan and we had 600+ enter the tournament, so there's no real way to guage overall participation by looking at online entries.

Reminder to those that do want to register online we have a $100 Quantum PT Energy Rod for the first 100 online entrants to register for 2 days. If you're going to fish then you'll definitely want to take advantage of this offer. That's $10k in prizes given away before the event even begins! You can grab yours today by registering at www.oakleybigbass.com

Mark

[Hogfan]

Mark, sent you a PM.

Thanks

[OBBT Staff]

For those who've registered online you can pick up your rods at the Thursday June 3rd or Friday June 4th registration at Bass Pro Shops in Springfield. Call with any questions.

[Gone Fishing]

Sounds good Mark, I sent you a PM with some more questions.

[OBBT Staff]

Sounds good Mark, I sent you a PM with some more questions.

Got it. Thank you.

Here's a new video from Dave Mercer explaining the format and our tour.

http://www.youtube.com/user/oakleybigbass

[OBBT Staff]

Update: We have worked it out with the AIA for anglers who'd like to fish our event and the AIA on Sunday. We will weigh your fish on Sunday, mark it, take pictures and return the fish to you so you can weigh it in with your stringer to AIA. We will also have a list provided to AIA of anglers that are fishing both events so that they can monitor.

For more info or clarification please call 877-958-8687. Thanks to the AIA officials for being flexible and allowing anglers to participate in both events.

Reminder that anglers can still register for one day entries for either Saturday or Sunday. Info at oakleybigbass.com

[Mike T]

That should be real good on the fish?

[techo]

Man oh man! It seems like this director has went way out of the way to accomodate any complaints. He even went to the point of contacting another tournament director to work things out, but each time he says something he is beat like a rented mule.

Fishing isn't really good for fish in general and tournament fishing is particulary bad for them. I strongly suspect catching them, killing them, cleaning them and eating them actually ruins their whole day.

Shell and I are dedicated AIA fisher folks, but really appreciate the great lengths the OBBT guys have gone to in order to promote their tournament and answer any concerns people have.

[OBBT Staff]

Man oh man! It seems like this director has went way out of the way to accomodate any complaints. He even went to the point of contacting another tournament director to work things out, but each time he says something he is beat like a rented mule.

Fishing isn't really good for fish in general and tournament fishing is particulary bad for them. I strongly suspect catching them, killing them, cleaning them and eating them actually ruins their whole day.

Shell and I are dedicated AIA fisher folks, but really appreciate the great lengths the OBBT guys have gone to in order to promote their tournament and answer any concerns people have.

The rented mule line was funny.

There won't be any issue with fish care. Both organizations will be working together. This decision was made to accomodate a small group of anglers.

Thanks for the feedback.

[dtrs5kprs]

Update: We have worked it out with the AIA for anglers who'd like to fish our event and the AIA on Sunday. We will weigh your fish on Sunday, mark it, take pictures and return the fish to you so you can weigh it in with your stringer to AIA. We will also have a list provided to AIA of anglers that are fishing both events so that they can monitor.

That is one of the neatest tmt ideas I have ever heard of. Hope it works out for all.