need some info to help high school fisherman

[nitro]

i am a volunter boat operator for the reedsprings high school bass club. we are having our first tournament this sunday and i am hoping to make it very enjoyable as i can for my two anglers that will be fishing. i can not fish they will be doing it all themselves, running the trooling motor,netting the fish,and making most of the decisions. i would to give them info so they can way their options just like the rest of us have been doing for many years ourselves. they win schorship money for college and hopefully join college bass club and then maybe move on to the BASS MASTER CLASSIC. the tournament will be out of cape fair. help the young men catch fish with your info. THANKS

[magicwormman]

12 hours ago, nitro said:

i am a volunter boat operator for the reedsprings high school bass club. we are having our first tournament this sunday and i am hoping to make it very enjoyable as i can for my two anglers that will be fishing. i can not fish they will be doing it all themselves, running the trooling motor,netting the fish,and making most of the decisions. i would to give them info so they can way their options just like the rest of us have been doing for many years ourselves. they win schorship money for college and hopefully join college bass club and then maybe move on to the BASS MASTER CLASSIC. the tournament will be out of cape fair. help the young men catch fish with your info. THANKS

Can you provide a phone number? Just wondering if they need more boats.

[fishinwrench]

Oh they need boats alright.  Pretty new ones with plenty of horsepower and lots of insurance.   

Wouldn't want a kid to start fishing out of a Jon boat or anything.  

[dtrs5kprs]

47 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

Oh they need boats alright.  Pretty new ones with plenty of horsepower and lots of insurance.   

Wouldn't want a kid to start fishing out of a Jon boat or anything.  

Having been around several of these derbies you might be surprised. Saw them fishing out of about anything that would float.

[Shifty]

On the flipside of what Dave said...there's usually a good showing of top of the line ($50k+) boats that Dad and Mom provide to make sure their kids have the very best.  The disparity is quite interesting to say the least.  

Awesome to see anglers volunteering their time and boats to help get kids involved though.  I would do the same if I had the means. Great job guys!  

[dtrs5kprs]

48 minutes ago, Shifty said:

On the flipside of what Dave said...there's usually a good showing of top of the line ($50k+) boats that Dad and Mom provide to make sure their kids have the very best.  The disparity is quite interesting to say the least.  

Awesome to see anglers volunteering their time and boats to help get kids involved though.  I would do the same if I had the means. Great job guys!  

Right. I'm kind of torn on the deal. It's one of very few HS sports/activities where success can depend so heavily on equipment.

On a day when the wind blows 30mph on TR, the kid fishing out of his dad or uncle's 20' glitter sled is at an advantage. Pure and simple. Basketball and football fields can be nicer, or more run down, but the dimensions are the same. 

Doesn't mean it isn't a good pursuit. Just something to think about. Heck, it's an advantage my kids would have.

[Flysmallie]

11 minutes ago, dtrs5kprs said:

Right. I'm kind of torn on the deal. It's one of very few HS sports/activities where success can depend so heavily on equipment.

On a day when the wind blows 30mph on TR, the kid fishing out of his dad or uncle's 20' glitter sled is at an advantage. Pure and simple. Basketball and football fields can be nicer, or more run down, but the dimensions are the same. 

Doesn't mean it isn't a good pursuit. Just something to think about. Heck, it's an advantage my kids would have.

 

Just like on the football field or basketball gym or volleyball court equipment does not win. Does it give you an advantage? Sometimes. But just like every other sport, raw talent wins out more times than not. 

[dtrs5kprs]

2 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

 

Just like on the football field or basketball gym or volleyball court equipment does not win. Does it give you an advantage? Sometimes. But just like every other sport, raw talent wins out more times than not. 

Sure. And on a regular day ability is key.

But equipment will let you compete in the fishing deal. Tough to make a 20 mile run in 2 footers in a 16' tracker with a 40 horse (been there). Pretty doable in a big Ranger, Nitro, Phoenix, if you're willing to.

[Quillback]

6 minutes ago, dtrs5kprs said:

Sure. And on a regular day ability is key.

But equipment will let you compete in the fishing deal. Tough to make a 20 mile run in 2 footers in a 16' tracker with a 40 horse (been there). Pretty doable in a big Ranger, Nitro, Phoenix, if you're willing to.

Whoever has Power Poles will win.  Doesn't hurt to have a Hydrowave either. 

[shrapnel]

What about boat wraps?  Hunert dollar jerseys?  Sponsor logos in the carpet?  Fancy Tow vehicles?  Drones for aerial shots?  I don't see how these kids can catch a single fish.