FM Bass Fishing Event

[Ray Esboldt]

FMers,

We will do our first FM Bass Fishing Event on June 16th at Lake Waconia. We will get started at 6:30 AM and finish by 12:30 PM (six hours). The event will be limited to 15 boats. Furthermore, we will use the public access, so expect some instructions on how we will minimize our presence there.

So, why am I calling it an event and not a tournament? Well, it really is a get together of FM bass fishermen and women. We'll make a bit of a competition out of it. But, there's no trophies or fanfare involved in this one. It's really an event to get together, meet some fellow FMers, and exchange some ideas. If you're thinking this will be a tournament in the true sense you may be disappointed. However, anyone who fished our event last year should tell you it was a darn good time.

So, here's the deal, each boat will be comprised of one two man team. And, like I said before, I am limiting this to 15 teams. Furthermore, one member of each team has to be a member of FM as of today. This is not an event open to the general public. It's open to FMers and their fishing buddy. If you're interested in reserving a spot, I will need an email from you with your name, your FM on-screen name, your partner's name, and his/her FM on-screen name if they have one. This email will reserve you a spot in the event. Now, this is an on your honor deal, if you tell me you're coming, I expect you are coming. Don't ditch me the day before, because I will hang you out to dry here.

Send your email to bornofice at yahoo (Contact Us Please) com (you'll need to form that up into an email). In turn, I will send you back more information regarding the event.

This is your chance to get together with your fellow FM bassers and have a good time. I'm looking forward to it.

[TNFL]

Are you weighing any fish? just for fun. I wouldn't mind a cool name under my name like Bob got last year. 2007 FM Bass "event" champion sounds nice.

What will be the rules if any?

[ikeslayer]

Ray i am assuming this is the same type of event as last year so there will be a weigh in and a buy in? let us know. ike

[Ray Esboldt]

Yep. Very similar to last year. If you send me an email with your interest, I will provide you with further details.

[ikeslayer]

ray e-mail sent. Is this where we start the trash talk or should we get a whole new thread going for that. ike

[Eye-lander]

Ray, you have mail.

I'll have to wait on the trash talking for a couple weeks yet. I still don't have bass on my mind. I'll still be in backtrolling mode here for the next few weeks.

[bassNspear]

ray i sent you a email. I wanta be there to fish dietz

[bassNspear]

Hey Ray,

Let me know if you need help with anything since i am right here in the area.

Cya all there. And make sure i pick right behind dietz for take off, so i can run by that triton

[Deitz Dittrich]

Dude, your hurtfull! You can mess with my fishing skilz, but leave my poor little Triton out of this. LOL

[beeflover]

Hey guys, I've fished a couple club events at Waconia. There is a hundred feet of beach right next to the public landing. We've always pulled the boats right on the beach and weighed fish. This will work well.

There are no BASS club tourneys or any other tourneys that I could find on Waconia that day. Should be great.

Watch out for anyone named Wilson or Jung in this. Those guys live on this lake in the summer.

[Ray Esboldt]

I've received some emails, and I will "officially" process them tonight. I think we have 7 teams so far.

[st.crioxfishin]

Alright guys, I'm skipping a club tournament to fish the FM event. What would an annual event be without the defending champs? hah, looking forward to the challenge of repeating, but it definately will not be easy with the amount of great sticks here at FM. I like the decision of it being on Waconia, should be some good bags brought in and I'm really looking forward to it.

[Ray Esboldt]

Alright, Bob! If you and Sam make it two in a row, we might wish you fished your club tournament.

We have 10 boats so far. Who else wants in?

[Central Bassman]

This is going to be a good time.. Looking forward to meeting some for FM'ers and catching some fishing!!!!!

[jimbo80]

anyone need a non boater? Not sure if I will pick up a boat by then or not.

[Deitz Dittrich]

skipping a club event?.. THE CHAMPS ARE BACK!!!!!

in all serisousness It will be great to see you guys again Bob... I hope this will not hurt your point standings in your club to much! Do your best to make it to the big marine event as well!

[SluggoMaster]

Dan and I are skipping our Midwest event on Green to fish this one. Should be fun!

[beeflover]

Can I get a discount since my partner is only 10?

Maybe I'll just see you out there as the only amatuer entry.

It will be great finally fishin MN I've been in WI for 3 weeks.

Caught a lot of fish but nothing big yet.

Enjoy the opener folks!

[Ray Esboldt]

I have 9 boats for sure and 1 maybe. Who else wants in. Beeflover, are you in? I have not received an email from you yet.

[Ray Esboldt]

We still have a couple spots left. This is the perfect event to get yourself acquainted with competitive bass fishing. Plus, you get a chance to meet a bunch of folks from FM. By no means do you have to be a bass pro to fish this event. Even a walleye guy has a shot here.

[bassNspear]

Sluggo, your skipping out.

[Eye-lander]

"Even a walleye guy has a shot?"

So your saying I have a chance! Don't try to build my confidence up too much Ray. I much prefer to hide in the weeds with nothing expected of me.

I do think a lot of walleye guys, which I am at heart, would benifit and enjoy these bass tournaments. There are not a lot of walleye events that one can enter for under $50.00 per boat! I'd fish walleye tournaments, except they are usually $350.00 or more. Club bass events and FM events like this one are great for they are inexpensive, you learn a lot from experienced anglers, and they are fun. You also get to fish competitively for a reasonable amount. If you don't bring in a big bag, then your pocket book won't hurt as much as your ego.

Come on walleye guys and sign up. I'd love to see a couple of the bass boys faces when they see a bunch of boats floating around with drift socks hanging off the sides.

[SluggoMaster]

BassNSpear,

We are going to leave the money for the local-yocals on Green. I would rather fish Waconia. I would like to meet some of these guys on FM.

[bassNspear]

Thats kool. We will see you on the water.

[Ray Esboldt]

Guys and Gals,

We have a few more spots. We would love to have you.

Here's who we have so far (in no particular order):

Ray Esboldt and Steve Esboldt (smokeonthewater)

Deitz Dittrich and ?

Bob Bennett (eyelander) and Kevin Hackenmiller

Scott Shipley (sluggomaster) and Dan Carmony

Isaac Karow (ikeslayer) and Chuck Campbell (fluker)

Jason Shade (Bass-N-Spear) and Mitch Schade (Central Bassman)

Chris Neises (Chris-Neises) and Kyle Linton

Jeff Audette (chisagodocksitter) and ?

Bob Downey (st.croixfishin) and Sam Rada (bucktailsam)

Jim Nordlund (2fish) and Jason Trandahl