All this 2012 TB tourney talk hashes up my notion to have a TinBoat get together again. I threatened it a few times a couple years ago, but just never followed through with it. So, rather than try to consider all of the possibilities of a location and worry about making it work for everyone, let me tell you what I have in mind and see what kind of participation I could expect based on my ideas. This should help narrow this topic down enough to put something in stone and git-r-dun with whoever can make it, or wait until the next guy proposes something different that does so.
I don't mind admitting that I want to stay close to home if trailering my boat anywhere. I expect many of you with small tins share that thought. I don't want to fish a big lake, because it simply isn't as enjoyable in my boat and my outboard is a 7.5. This would limit the lake to either electric only, or one of the hp restricted lakes like a 15hp and under. Although my primary objective is to meet some of you folks face to face, I also want everyone to have a good shot at catching a big (and ideally their PB Largelips), so the lake of choice will be close to where I live, and known for consistently producing 5# plus LM bass, and I have a few different options that would satisfy both. Not trying to exclude the non-largemouth lovers of the world.... just telling you what I want.
That said.... I want to encourage any out of towners or local big boat guys who would be interested in a meet and greet to make the trip. Here are some of my considerations to make that happen.
1. You don't have to have a boat. We have quite a few TB folks in GA, and I'm thinking the GA folks could keep the back seats open for the members who either didn't want/can't bring their own.
2. I want to allow more than 1 day for the event. I'm thinking 2 or 3 days max, with the opportunity to mix up the bodies of water so long as they fit the criteria listed above. Come 1 day or come all.
3. I can help with finding accomodations for anyone, and can offer a free room for one :LOL2: of the out of towners. I can also throw in a pick-up and drop off for that one :LOL2: :LOL2: to/from the airport if flying in. Bottom line, get here.... and I'll do my best to make it as affordable as possible for you. Plus, you'll need to sell this to your significant other as not having the same expense as the vactation they will expect in return. #-o :LOL2:
4. I'll hope to have a showing of southern hospitality with a few of us that might be able to make the trip happen for as many as possible.
5. Event date will be somewhere between late April and early June.
6. At some point during the event, I'd like to share a meal with everyone who can make it. Probably a dinner (nothing fancy) at a nearby resturaunt where we can shoot the breeze off the water.
For now, if you are a possiblity..... reply with "IN" and let me see what kind of response I get. I don't need commitments right now, just a feel for who "might" be able to come. I assume anyone who might be able to come will see this post within the next 3 weeks, so I'll base the reality of this happening on the replies given during that time and hopefully spend a week tweaking the details to make it as accomodating as possible. If you reply with "IN", feel free to share your thoughts on what's been outlined so far.
I don't mind admitting that I want to stay close to home if trailering my boat anywhere. I expect many of you with small tins share that thought. I don't want to fish a big lake, because it simply isn't as enjoyable in my boat and my outboard is a 7.5. This would limit the lake to either electric only, or one of the hp restricted lakes like a 15hp and under. Although my primary objective is to meet some of you folks face to face, I also want everyone to have a good shot at catching a big (and ideally their PB Largelips), so the lake of choice will be close to where I live, and known for consistently producing 5# plus LM bass, and I have a few different options that would satisfy both. Not trying to exclude the non-largemouth lovers of the world.... just telling you what I want.
That said.... I want to encourage any out of towners or local big boat guys who would be interested in a meet and greet to make the trip. Here are some of my considerations to make that happen.
1. You don't have to have a boat. We have quite a few TB folks in GA, and I'm thinking the GA folks could keep the back seats open for the members who either didn't want/can't bring their own.
2. I want to allow more than 1 day for the event. I'm thinking 2 or 3 days max, with the opportunity to mix up the bodies of water so long as they fit the criteria listed above. Come 1 day or come all.
3. I can help with finding accomodations for anyone, and can offer a free room for one :LOL2: of the out of towners. I can also throw in a pick-up and drop off for that one :LOL2: :LOL2: to/from the airport if flying in. Bottom line, get here.... and I'll do my best to make it as affordable as possible for you. Plus, you'll need to sell this to your significant other as not having the same expense as the vactation they will expect in return. #-o :LOL2:
4. I'll hope to have a showing of southern hospitality with a few of us that might be able to make the trip happen for as many as possible.
5. Event date will be somewhere between late April and early June.
6. At some point during the event, I'd like to share a meal with everyone who can make it. Probably a dinner (nothing fancy) at a nearby resturaunt where we can shoot the breeze off the water.
For now, if you are a possiblity..... reply with "IN" and let me see what kind of response I get. I don't need commitments right now, just a feel for who "might" be able to come. I assume anyone who might be able to come will see this post within the next 3 weeks, so I'll base the reality of this happening on the replies given during that time and hopefully spend a week tweaking the details to make it as accomodating as possible. If you reply with "IN", feel free to share your thoughts on what's been outlined so far.
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