River Tournaments

[Stoneroller]

A map has been created for all participants to see on each tournament page that clearly shows the eligible rivers in the 60-90 mile radius surrounding each particular tournament stop.

[RSBreth]

A map has been created for all participants to see on each tournament page that clearly shows the eligible rivers in the 60-90 mile radius surrounding each particular tournament stop.

...And as of 7:45 this morning it's still not up at the Fayetteville June 4 event page. They're working on it.

[id10t]

If you told me I had to do a float on any given day and catch my three longest smallmouth, CC might be my choice too. I'm just concerned about making a 2.5 hour drive from the "weigh in" site and having to get back. You'd have to be off the water pretty early, which limits you to a quick float. I've got a couple of other places in mind a little closer to home.

The one thing I couldn't figure out is whether this tournament excluded lakes. I saw something on there about no private ponds and no beaver ponds, but didn't see anything about impoundments. If you told me I had to catch the biggest smallmouth possible out of a canoe, I have two lakes in mind that are both public and in the general area, but obviously would have to plan differently if it's only moving water. Anyone know the answer?

This thread seems to answer that question as FLOWING WATERS ONLY (unless they have a lake division) which apparently has happened at a few tourney stops.

FLOWING WATERS

[RSBreth]

The map is up now...Riverbassin' Map

Looks like no upper CC or Buffalo. Huh?

[gotmuddy]

The map is up now...Riverbassin' Map

Looks like no upper CC or Buffalo. Huh?

it almost looks to me like they purposefully excluded both of them.

[id10t]

it almost looks to me like they purposefully excluded both of them.

I doubt it was on purpose. I don't think they put a whole lot of thought into it. Lewis and Clark is a far cry from being a Fishing related outfitter. They are a great store but their focus is on other outdoor endeavors and brand name clothing to the masses. Nothing wrong with that IMHO. I think the site was picked because they are a Jackson Kayak retailer. Half a mile down the road is Southtown Sporting goods. They are the fishing & Hunting Folks. I wish there were a Jackson Dealer in Harrison. That would have been a great tourney launch site. It would have covered alot more of what many of us river fish.

This is the 1st time for the tour to be here maybe we can explain it to Drew for next year.

OH yea PLEASE SPELL FAYETTEVILLE CORRECTLY:blush: ON THE MAP

[hoglaw]

That's a heck of a long drive to get back to the weigh in by 4 or whatever it is. The only reason I wondered if lakes were allowed is the website says something about natural lakes and beaver ponds being off limits, which made me think that public access impoundments would be okay. Doesn't matter, the one I would have fished is outside the boundary anyway.

Looks like it's a little closer to home. I'm almost certain my local flowing water choice would have some pressure on it now. Doesn't get fished much at all normally, but if they have fifty or so contestants, someone is guaranteed to realize it's there. I have a thing about fishing behind anyone else on a float trip. Summer is wedding season too, and I can't "prefish" in the two weekends leading up to the tourny. Oh well, I think I'll still give it a go. I bet it will be a heck of a good time and I look forward to meeting some of you guys.

[RSBreth]

Summer is wedding season too, and I can't "prefish" in the two weekends leading up to the tourny.

Wedding season?

[hoglaw]

Nice. I meant I'm at that wonderful time in my life when all of my friends/relatives seem to be getting married. Every weekend in May is shot it seems.

[RSBreth]

Hey - it's better than funeral season (unless you're Will Farrell.)