Holiday Island Bass Tournament?

[Ken Drish]

I'm looking to see if there would be interest in a Holiday Island bass tournament. I've had a place on Holiday Island for the past two years and love it. My boat sits in the marina. However, I have never seen a tournament go off out of Holiday Island.

Now, to be clear, I have never run a tournament, so I'd be looking for some pointers. But, I'm thinking nothing too intense. Interested participants would throw in some $$, maybe $25 per person. Run the tourney from 7am - 1pm - weigh in at 1:30pm and go from there. Depending on the # of participants, we could determine the # of places paid. Maybe even have a big bass bogey!

I'd be happy to organize the tournament and research the best ways to run it. Obviously with input with folks who would be interested. Thoughts?

Long term... maybe we start a club?

Thanks!

[Ken Drish]

No interest?

[m&m]

Ken, I can only speak for myself on your suggestion.  You can look at regatta permits issued to tournament organizations and see that there are plenty of them on TR if you want to fish tournaments.  Believe me when I say fishing a tournament and running a tournament are very different.  So if your desire is to fish tournaments, there are plenty out there.  If your desire is to run tournaments, it will require an investment in professional scales, equipment, etc. and then you will compete for contestants with other established tournaments.  If you are looking to join a bass club, there are a few of them on TR too.  They hold club tournaments for members only and I'm sure others on this forum can provide information on those.  Good luck.

Mike

[Ken Drish]

Thanks M&M. I've just never seen one go out of Holiday Island and would love to have one there.

[Sprint21fter]

It would be different a venue that far up the lake.    

[Champ188]

If it comes together, Donna and I would likely fish it.