a thought to chew on regarding a " winter " classic

After spending a few vacation trips out here in the Phoenix area and now
living here and getting a little better handle on the area it dawned on me
(DING !!!! ). Why should all the guys that live in the cold have to wait
till , at the least , March or April to get in some good bass fishing ??
Maybe over the course of the year we could investigate the idea of doing a "
Southwest Classic " around February at one of the good bass lakes around
here ie: Canyon Lake , Apache Lake , Lake Roosevelt so the guys that are
in the colder climates can come down and get warm and have some earlier
fishing fun . These lakes are all within an hour from the metro Phoenix area
and there are a ton of RV freindly sites in the area as well as good hotel
and motel accomodations that we could probably put together a workable
package for everyone . Just a thought .... let me know what the rest of you
think .

Are Bass boats available for rent for fly-ins?
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"Ed Hughes" wrote in message
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After spending a few vacation trips out here in the Phoenix area and now
living here and getting a little better handle on the area it dawned on me
(DING !!!! ). Why should all the guys that live in the cold have to wait
till , at the least , March or April to get in some good bass fishing ??
Maybe over the course of the year we could investigate the idea of doing a
" Southwest Classic " around February at one of the good bass lakes around
here ie: Canyon Lake , Apache Lake , Lake Roosevelt so the guys that are
in the colder climates can come down and get warm and have some earlier
fishing fun . These lakes are all within an hour from the metro Phoenix
area and there are a ton of RV freindly sites in the area as well as good
hotel and motel accomodations that we could probably put together a
workable package for everyone . Just a thought .... let me know what the
rest of you think .

I know that Roosevelt has boats for rent .. not really high quality " bass
boats " but reliable small boats with small outboards ...but that might be
something that could be factored in as a handicap in getting to and from the
launch . I can check on the other lakes and see what is available at them .


" Bill & Sue" wrote in message
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Are Bass boats available for rent for fly-ins?
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"Ed Hughes" wrote in message
news:BmCUf.133$CL6.58@fed1read11...
After spending a few vacation trips out here in the Phoenix area and now
living here and getting a little better handle on the area it dawned on
me (DING !!!! ). Why should all the guys that live in the cold have to
wait till , at the least , March or April to get in some good bass
fishing ?? Maybe over the course of the year we could investigate the
idea of doing a " Southwest Classic " around February at one of the good
bass lakes around here ie: Canyon Lake , Apache Lake , Lake Roosevelt
so the guys that are in the colder climates can come down and get warm
and have some earlier fishing fun . These lakes are all within an hour
from the metro Phoenix area and there are a ton of RV freindly sites in
the area as well as good hotel and motel accomodations that we could
probably put together a workable package for everyone . Just a thought
.... let me know what the rest of you think .

"Ed Hughes" wrote in message
news:RVCUf.134$CL6.120@fed1read11...
I know that Roosevelt has boats for rent .. not really high quality " bass
boats " but reliable small boats with small outboards ...but that might be
something that could be factored in as a handicap in getting to and from
the launch . I can check on the other lakes and see what is available at
them .


" Bill & Sue" wrote in message
...
Are Bass boats available for rent for fly-ins?


A Southwest Classic sounds like alot of fun. Why don't you pick a weekend
next winter and start planning it. I fished a tournament every single
weekend in January and February this year, but I plan to cut my schedule for
next year. I'ld be glad to drive up that way and fish one of those lakes
for a few days.

--
Bob La Londe
http://www.YumaBassMan.com