To join, or not to join...

Just got my FLW packet in the mail this morning, and the thought has been
floating around in my head anyway to sign up as a non-boater in the Music
City region as a non-boater.

The lakes that are fished this year a

Percy Priest Lake, Fate Sanders Marina
Center Hill Lake, Floating Mill Recreation Area
Kentucky Lake, Paris Landing
Old Hickory Lake, Bull Creek Ramp
Old Hickory Lake, Bull Creek Ramp

Entry fees are $100.00 for co-angler and the locations are excellent for me
since I'd only have to stay overnight somewhere for the second and third
tournament. The others are within easy driving distance from my house.

I'm not even thinking about going into this with the attitude that I can
compete... but rather as a learning experience. My hopes are that I can hook
up with some decent anglers that I can learn from and help me in the future.

Sounds like a blast. I'ld go for it. Fish every tourney and pay attention.
You may do better than you think.

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"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
Just got my FLW packet in the mail this morning, and the thought has been
floating around in my head anyway to sign up as a non-boater in the Music
City region as a non-boater.

The lakes that are fished this year a

Percy Priest Lake, Fate Sanders Marina
Center Hill Lake, Floating Mill Recreation Area
Kentucky Lake, Paris Landing
Old Hickory Lake, Bull Creek Ramp
Old Hickory Lake, Bull Creek Ramp

Entry fees are $100.00 for co-angler and the locations are excellent for
me
since I'd only have to stay overnight somewhere for the second and third
tournament. The others are within easy driving distance from my house.

I'm not even thinking about going into this with the attitude that I can
compete... but rather as a learning experience. My hopes are that I can
hook
up with some decent anglers that I can learn from and help me in the
future.

No-brainer Charles, get that cheque in the mail! Maybe you could do the
Christian thing and help out a pro too! Could be the start of something
great too? You get 10 fold what you put out! Even if you only went in a
couple of tournaments, what's a C-note more or less?
--
Steve

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
Just got my FLW packet in the mail this morning, and the thought has been
floating around in my head anyway to sign up as a non-boater in the Music
City region as a non-boater.

The lakes that are fished this year a

Percy Priest Lake, Fate Sanders Marina
Center Hill Lake, Floating Mill Recreation Area
Kentucky Lake, Paris Landing
Old Hickory Lake, Bull Creek Ramp
Old Hickory Lake, Bull Creek Ramp

Entry fees are $100.00 for co-angler and the locations are excellent for
me
since I'd only have to stay overnight somewhere for the second and third
tournament. The others are within easy driving distance from my house.

I'm not even thinking about going into this with the attitude that I can
compete... but rather as a learning experience. My hopes are that I can
hook
up with some decent anglers that I can learn from and help me in the
future.

Is that the actual FLW tour or the Everstart/bfl's Charles?

Warren

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
Just got my FLW packet in the mail this morning, and the thought has been
floating around in my head anyway to sign up as a non-boater in the Music
City region as a non-boater.

The lakes that are fished this year a

Percy Priest Lake, Fate Sanders Marina
Center Hill Lake, Floating Mill Recreation Area
Kentucky Lake, Paris Landing
Old Hickory Lake, Bull Creek Ramp
Old Hickory Lake, Bull Creek Ramp

Entry fees are $100.00 for co-angler and the locations are excellent for
me
since I'd only have to stay overnight somewhere for the second and third
tournament. The others are within easy driving distance from my house.

I'm not even thinking about going into this with the attitude that I can
compete... but rather as a learning experience. My hopes are that I can
hook
up with some decent anglers that I can learn from and help me in the
future.

Oops... sorry, it's the BFL.


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Is that the actual FLW tour or the Everstart/bfl's Charles?

Warren

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
Just got my FLW packet in the mail this morning, and the thought has
been
floating around in my head anyway to sign up as a non-boater in the
Music
City region as a non-boater.

The lakes that are fished this year a

Percy Priest Lake, Fate Sanders Marina
Center Hill Lake, Floating Mill Recreation Area
Kentucky Lake, Paris Landing
Old Hickory Lake, Bull Creek Ramp
Old Hickory Lake, Bull Creek Ramp

Entry fees are $100.00 for co-angler and the locations are excellent for
me
since I'd only have to stay overnight somewhere for the second and third
tournament. The others are within easy driving distance from my house.

I'm not even thinking about going into this with the attitude that I can
compete... but rather as a learning experience. My hopes are that I can
hook
up with some decent anglers that I can learn from and help me in the
future.

Just got my FLW packet in the mail this morning, and the thought has been
floating around in my head anyway to sign up as a non-boater in the

Several folks I have talked with will not be fishing any of the FLW tournaments
next year - from FLW to Everstart to BFL - because of all the problems. Even
one Ranger owner said he would not take a chance with all the controversy in
them.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

You've got a boat my boy - go as a boater! The competition in the BFL's
will be far from the pro level, in fact you might find yourself saying (to
yourself of course) "Gee, what is THIS guy doing up front?" I'm not saying
that the competition will stink, but I am saying that the odds of getting a
"good ride" in the BFL's is very low. The BFL is on par with the BASS
Federation Charles, and you have the skills & knowledge to compete as a
boater in either of them.

Now if you get a chance to ride on the FLW or BASS tours, by all means don't
pass it up. That would guarantee you an increase in knowledge...

Call me if you want to chat about this.

Warren

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
Oops... sorry, it's the BFL.


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Is that the actual FLW tour or the Everstart/bfl's Charles?

Warren

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
Just got my FLW packet in the mail this morning, and the thought has
been
floating around in my head anyway to sign up as a non-boater in the
Music
City region as a non-boater.

The lakes that are fished this year a

Percy Priest Lake, Fate Sanders Marina
Center Hill Lake, Floating Mill Recreation Area
Kentucky Lake, Paris Landing
Old Hickory Lake, Bull Creek Ramp
Old Hickory Lake, Bull Creek Ramp

Entry fees are $100.00 for co-angler and the locations are excellent
for
me
since I'd only have to stay overnight somewhere for the second and
third
tournament. The others are within easy driving distance from my house.

I'm not even thinking about going into this with the attitude that I
can
compete... but rather as a learning experience. My hopes are that I
can
hook
up with some decent anglers that I can learn from and help me in the
future.

I figure that the BFL is so low on the totem pole (compared to the
Everstart/FLW) that the politics wouldn't make it down that far... but what
should a person be wary of?

Do you think it would be a good learning experience in fishing? Or a bad
experience in a mis-managed tournament league? Or maybe both?


"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
Just got my FLW packet in the mail this morning, and the thought has been
floating around in my head anyway to sign up as a non-boater in the

Several folks I have talked with will not be fishing any of the FLW
tournaments
next year - from FLW to Everstart to BFL - because of all the problems.
Even
one Ranger owner said he would not take a chance with all the controversy
in
them.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

I figure that the BFL is so low on the totem pole (compared to the
Everstart/FLW) that the politics wouldn't make it down that far... but what
should a person be wary of?

Do you think it would be a good learning experience in fishing? Or a bad
experience in a mis-managed tournament league? Or maybe both?


"RGarri7470" wrote in message
...
Just got my FLW packet in the mail this morning, and the thought has been
floating around in my head anyway to sign up as a non-boater in the

Several folks I have talked with will not be fishing any of the FLW
tournaments
next year - from FLW to Everstart to BFL - because of all the problems.
Even
one Ranger owner said he would not take a chance with all the controversy
in
them.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
.. .
I figure that the BFL is so low on the totem pole (compared to the
Everstart/FLW) that the politics wouldn't make it down that far... but
what
should a person be wary of?

Do you think it would be a good learning experience in fishing? Or a bad
experience in a mis-managed tournament league? Or maybe both?

Never underestimate the power of some people to politicize (i.e. to really
screw it up for everyone) almost any level of any organized event!

With that being said, it would probably be a good experience in learning to
deal with different kinds of fishing folks...with a broad range of
specialties and attitudes.

My 2 cents...
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