Members Yellowbee Posted May 2, 2007 Members Posted May 2, 2007 Thanks for having me. Born and raised Missourian (Kansas City) but now live in Tyler Texas. Fished most of the Missouri lakes over the years. Been known to fish a tourney or two. Bass fishing is my favorite along with fast boats. I am one of the Administrators of FastBass.com that specializes in High Performance Boats and Bass fishing. Wanted to get reaquainted with Missouri lakes - actually know one of your members (Gary Lange), but PLEAAAASE don't hold that against me
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted May 2, 2007 Root Admin Posted May 2, 2007 Thanks for joining us. Looked at your forum- looks like it's been around awhile. I'd like to link forums together- those who really don't compete with one another and share information. Yours may be a good one to link to.
Members Yellowbee Posted May 2, 2007 Author Members Posted May 2, 2007 Be happy to set that up Lilley. We have about the same amount of members with most interested in the High Performance side of the fishing business. I could see several here that might want info about High Performance Boats, Motors, and/or props and we would be more than happy to help them out. I can set the link to your board when ever you'd like, just let me know.
Terry Beeson Posted May 2, 2007 Posted May 2, 2007 Tyler... nice place. Welcome to the forum. TIGHT LINES, YA'LL  "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Crippled Caddis Posted May 3, 2007 Posted May 3, 2007 Yellowbee wrote: <I am one of the Administrators of FastBass.com that specializes in High Performance Boats and Bass fishing.> Just as a point of interest how fast are your board members trolling? "You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in their struggle for independence." ---Charles Austin Beard
Members Yellowbee Posted May 7, 2007 Author Members Posted May 7, 2007 Probably most are not Trolling any faster than anybody else but getting to the first spot to fish their probably in the 80's, 90's, and tripple diggit speeds. One of our members holds the national record for top end speed for the "Bassboat" class at 123 mph.
Members flydude Posted May 7, 2007 Members Posted May 7, 2007 Welcome fellow Tylerite! You'll enjoy this site.There are alot of good people here.Hope you are enjoying our East Texas lakes. The Stripers are hitting hard on Lake Palestine right now!
Crippled Caddis Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 <Probably most are not Trolling any faster than anybody else but getting to the first spot to fish their probably in the 80's, 90's, and tripple diggit speeds. One of our members holds the national record for top end speed for the "Bassboat" class at 123 mph..> As both a lifelong fisherman and 'Motorhead First Class' I STILL cannot equate the two endeavors within the same thought process.) In my own highly individual perspective fishing is a quiet, peaceful, somewhat introspective pursuit closely allied to meditation and sharing, in some indefinable aspect, aspects of worship and awe of the Infinite. The raw adrenalin rush of speed in all of it's multitudional aspects stands in stark contrast in my thought processes. Perhaps relating it to a coin with two completely contrasting sides would be an appropriate metaphor. Nor can I mentally equate "123 mph" with "Bassboat" class. The concept is as contradictory to my psyche as using 'competitive' and 'fishing' in the same sentence. Believe it or not I'm truly not trying to stir up a stink even though my first response was completely tongue-in-cheek. I THINK (might be overstating the case:0)) that I'm mostly just marvelling at the vast expanse of the perspectives covered by the concept of 'fishing'. I'd be more than fascinated by a glimpse of the contrasting perspective from one who CAN mentally marry the divergent endeavors. Strictly as an observation I would posit that speed is relative to context. In that regard then 123 mph bears little relationship to fishing which is a pursuit generally acknowledged to be performed at a pace less than walking. Similar to the difference between the legal highway speed limit of 70 mph in most jurisdictions compared to escape velocity required of a vehicle leaving the Earth's atmosphere which is circa 17,000 mph. In that context then 123 mph is very fast indeed! I readily admit to being very impressed! And I now have a better understanding of the high speed retrieve gearing of the reels used in tournament fishing.) CC "You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in their struggle for independence." ---Charles Austin Beard
jjtroutbum Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 WOW Wonder what the gas bill is on a 123mph bassboat run is I would bet pretty pricey. Welcome to the OAF forum and hope all your board members stay safe goin that fast. JJ Jon Joy ___________ "A jerk at one end of the line is enough." unknown author The Second Amendment was written for hunting tyrants not ducks. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
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