Elite Series

[Central Bassman]

The Bassmaster Elite Series 2008 schudule was released this pasted week and they will be in Fort Madison, Iowa next year, Fishing the Mississippi River. Is anyone thinking if going down there?? I think i might fish it as a Co-Angler or go and watch the pros fish!!!

[st.crioxfishin]

I'm thinking of maybe doing this one too. How about Van Dam this weekend... he won another one! The guy is unbelievable.

[bassNspear]

HE IS THE BEST BASS FISHERMAN IN THE WORLD............PERIOD

[ocf1]

He learned how to flip with a rod in each hand, ITS ABSOLUTELY

INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok thats enough but hes very good.

[MVBASSER]

its amazing how he can finese fish with his trolling motor on full speed... hes one of the best, but i like Iaconelli and Aaron Martens more.

[Central Bassman]

KVD is not Human!! So are any of you guys going to go and meet your Favorite pro next year??

[Bushwacker]

My buddy and I are trying to put a trip together for Amistad and one for Iowa too next year. So it could be a fun summer. What is the entry few for a co-angler on the Elite Series?

[Central Bassman]

Deposit: $250

Balance: $500

Amistad isnt as early as it has been the last two years, so that should me fishing different!! Make sure to sign up right away because they fill up fasted!! The 2007 season has been full for a while. You have to be a B.A.S.S member to sign up!!

[Cabela10]

Is there any priority when signing up for this stuff? Do they have guys fishing all Elite events as a Co-angler? I would like to fish Amistad and this Fort Madison event. What pool is Fort Madison?

[Central Bassman]

When signing up you have to be a B.A.S.S Member. Yes thereis Co-anglers that do every event, but not many!!! I have sent an email and i will also be calling tomorrow to find out when the sign up dates will be released!!1

[bassrap]

Well, if you don't get in the Fort Madison tournament, you can still go down there and watch it from shore. The majority of the anglers will be fishing in one area and it's very easy to watch from shore.

If you do get in, don't expect to catch a lot, it's not that good of a fishery and will be even worse after they get done with it.

None the less, I've fished an Elite Series tournament as an am and would highly recommend it to anyone.

[Central Bassman]

Bassrap, Why do you say it isnt that good of a fishery?? From what i hear is that there are alot of bass in it. Wrong?? I will be going for sure fishing or not!!! I'm just glad they are coming this close for ones!!!

[bassrap]

There are a lot of fish there, however, the majority of them are in 1 area and it's not big enough to handle the pressure that those guys will put on it. I'm sure a few of the guys will find some other areas as well, they're just too good not to. But I fished a Stren Series event down there last year and pretty much all the top guys were bumping boats the whole time.

But again, no matter what the fishery is like, it's an awesome experience to fish with these guys. Last year I fished with Greg Hackney down on Rayburn (which he won) and Greg Gutierrez. Both were great guys and I learned a lot from both of them. Plus just the way the whole Elite Series is run is cool to be a part of as well.

I hope you get in, you won't regret it.