Most fun tournament I have ever fished..

[Deitz Dittrich]

So, sunday Cecil and i teamed up for the first ever Thorne Brothers Mystery Bass Derby as we called it.. Mystery as they draw the name of the lake the morning of the event(one within an hour of Chisago lakes area).. we all met at Chisago Community ctr at 5:30.. it was a very inexpensive event($50 per boat).. But then there was a $100 Thorne Bros Gift card and $100 cash for the smallest 5 bass limit, there was also a G-Loomis bonus weight which was drawn(11.1lbs), closest to 11.1lbs but not over got a pair of $200 gloomis gift cards to Thornebrothers.. Then paid the top 3 weights..

What a hoot.. so half way through the day you were scratchin your head.. did you shoot for 11.1 lbs? Or smallest bag? Or did you shoot for the top 3 to cash a check?

The lake was Horseshoe near harris? I had never fished it, nor had many of the boats.. I dropped a 3.5 lb fish mid morning that would have nailed Cecil and I second place.. Cec got big fish for the event at 4.1lbs..

The smallest lim was won by a pair of guys fishing their first ever tournament.. cash a $200 check on your first event.. not too bad.. The Loomis bucks went to the Daiwa Repand his son for the state of MN.. LOL... Honestly I cant wait the two weeks for the next event!!!

what a chess match.. easily the most fun event I have ever fished..

[Craigums]

can anyone get in?

[thatoneguy]

Sounds like a blast. Maybe they can set one up within one hour of Walker

[TurnUpTheFishing]

Lets us know some more details. How many teams, open spots still, what are the dates?

It does sound like a fun format. I just joined a club last week but this sounds cool.

As a new tournament fisherman I think the random lake would help level the playing field. My partner and I have little or no experience on many of the lakes we fish and its going to catch up with us. I dont want to end up being the cash donor week in and week out without anything to show for it.

[mww24]

yes. more details. that sounds like my kind of gig. I don't think the normal format is for me. but this sounds like a great time.

[TR21HP]

Fished Horseshoe last Wednesday and had a nice day. How many boats were in the tourney as the access lot doesn't park many trailers. Nice little lake with plenty of slop to fish.

[fishingnoob763]

more details please...interested in does something like this also. thanks

[Cecil]

there were 15 boats and max is 25.

$50 a boat per tourney

Anyone can sign up

All lakes north east metro

Dates are

June 24

July 8

July 22

August 5th

Info is on Classic Bass in 2012 tournament section under mystery lake tournaments

[BTL]

That is an awesome tourney format!

[TonkaBass]

Sounds like a great time! Maybe I will make one of them if it works out. My bet is that they will start to get a better turnout now that you posted it here

[mabr]

Fished Horseshoe last Wednesday and had a nice day. How many boats were in the tourney as the access lot doesn't park many trailers. Nice little lake with plenty of slop to fish.

TR21, How did you do on WED? I kinda pre-fished tuesday for Mark Courts tourney which was on thursday and it was tough. Lots of fish, but no size, maybe 10 lbs on 5 if i was lucky.

[TR21HP]

mabr, We had three of us fishing from about noon to 3pm and caught 25-30 fish, mostly in the 2 lb. range but 4 or 5 in the 3.5-4lb. range. The smaller ones were all caught on slop with a frog or jig and the larger ones were caught in deeper water with jigs. That was the first time I fished that lake and had no idea that it would be a lake chosen for even a small club tourney but that is interesting.

[Matt Johnson]

More info on this league...

Thorne Bros. Sponsored 2012 Mystery Sunday Bass Tournaments

Dates: June 10th, June 24th, July 8th, July 22nd, & August 5th

Lakes: East & West Rush, Horseshoe, Coon Lake, Big Marine, Forest Lake, Green, North & South Center, Fannie, Skogman, & Goose.

Entry Fee: $50 per boat (100% Payback) Optional Big Bass Pot $10.00 (100% Payback)

Everyone will meet at the Community Center in Chisago City at 5:30am on the morning of each tournament. Lake will be drawn the morning of the tournament. You must pay prior to boat draw if you want to fish. Cash only. You can pay in for the season to hold your spot. The first 25 paid in will fish. 5 fish limit.

Contact: Rob Keller by email [email protected] or by cell: 612-298-5703

[Deitz Dittrich]

What matt said.. thats the contact info.. they also said that if more than 25 showed up they may draw 2 lakes.. ect.. contact Rob.

[mww24]

I think I'm going to try and fish the july 22nd one. every other weekend i have stuff going on. but that is going to be my b-day present to myself.

[Slob_Samurai]

What time do the tournies end?

What are prepayment options?

If there is a chance at 2 lakes being drawn if there over 25 boats is there any reason to prepay for later events, or just show up?

I emailed Rob on tues and haven't heard back yet so I just thought I would throw out these questions to you guys.

[Slob_Samurai]

I got all the info today from Rob...

[Deitz Dittrich]

yeah, im'm not exactly sure how Rob is going to handle if we get more than the 25 boats. I paid in full for the whole season, but I know many who are just paying as they come along.

[NickMcD63]

Just got our team in for the season...should be a good 'ol time.