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Nice to know someone was able to get some fishing in during spring break. Hopefully things will slow down for me in the next couple of weeks.

[quote name="bullets13" post="1386233" timestamp="1363567593"] I wonder if that was a record for lowest winning bag. [/quote] I think it was the second lowest.

Todd Faircloth wins tourney. Anglers covered a lot of area in the last week. At weigh in today a couple of the fisherman said they put over 1100 mile on their boats this week. One said he went 120 miles one way today. He said he fished a lake off of Galveston Bay. Another said he was 80 miles into Louisiana. One thing’s for sure, the support for the event was outstanding. Attendance was through the roof. Initial indications are BASS would like to return, however I don’t know if many of the anglers would agree. Place Name        Day 1    Day 2    Day 3    Day 4      Total Fish Total Weight                         Fish Weight  Fish Weight    Fish Weight      Fish Weight 1  Todd Faircloth      5 10- 7      5 16- 8          4 7-14        5 14- 9      19 49- 6 2  Dean Rojas          5 15-10    5 10-14        5 11-14        1 4- 6        16 42-12 3  T. Scroggins        3 9-11      5 14-10        3 7- 1          3 9-11      14 41- 1 4  Ish Monroe          5 11- 3      5 10- 9        5 9-15          5 8- 5        20 40- 0 5  Bill Lowen            5 9- 0      5 9- 4          5 9- 1            5 10-14    20 38- 3 6  Bobby Lane          5 9-15      4 7- 0          5 9-13          5 8- 7        19 35- 3 7  Jeff Kriet              5 10-13    5 10- 9        5 9- 0            2 4-10        17 35- 0 8  Alton Jones          5 7-10      5 10- 0        5 11- 9          2 3- 6        17 32- 9 9  Mark Davis          5 13-13    4 8- 6          5 8- 0            1 2- 3        15 32- 6 10  Brandon Card    5 8- 6        5 9- 1          5 9-10          1 4- 9        16 31-10 11  MMcClelland      5 9- 6        4 8-14        4 9-11          2 3- 9        15 31- 8 12  Dennis Tietje    1 2-14 5    13- 5          5 11- 8          2 3-10        13 31- 5 [Hidden Content]

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Jasper's Todd Faircloth vaulted into the lead Friday with the biggest stringer so far at 16-8.  Kevin VanDam did the same and is in the Top 10 with just 7 keepers.  Terry Scroggins caught the big fish of the day 6-1.  After boat trouble on Day One, Dennis Tietje battled back to make the top 50, which guarantees the Elites at least a $10,000 paycheck.  Mike Iaconelli ran his boat into the woods after hitting something in the water and did not weigh-in. Place Name              Day 1        Day 2        Total Fish Total Weight                               Fish Weight Fish Weight 1  Todd Faircloth        5 10- 7      5 16- 8            10 26-15 2  Dean Rojas            5 15-10      5 10-14            10 26- 8 3  Cliff Crochet          5 13- 0      5 12- 0            10 25- 0 4  Terry Scroggins      3 9-11        5 14-10            8 24- 5 5  Mark Davis            5 13-13      4 8- 6              9 22- 3 6  Ishama Monroe      5 11- 3      5 10- 9          10 21-12 7  Jeff Kriet                5 10-13      5 10- 9          10 21- 6 8  Kevin VanDam          3 8- 2        4 12- 4          7 20- 6 9  Mike McClelland        5 9- 6      4 8-14            9 18- 4 10  Bill Lowen              5 9- 0        5 9- 4            10 18- 4 Other notables: 18  Dennis Tietje        1 2-14        5 13- 5        6 16- 3 19  Shaw E Grigsby    3 5- 9 5      10- 1            8 15-10 20  Brent Chapman      2 3-13        4 11- 9          6 15- 6 [Hidden Content]

Dean Rojas shows the crowd on the stage, and the big screen, his Day One leading catch at the Sabine River Challenge. Rojas also had the big bass of the day with a 5-15.  Thirteen fishermen did not weigh in a fish, including 4 time Classic Champ Rick Clunn. But that is not a record.  The record is 20 set in 2006 in Missouri.  16 turned in five fish limits, 27 turned in only one fish. Place Name Day 1 Total Fish Total Weight Fish Weight 1  Dean Rojas        5 15-10    5 15-10 2  Mark Davis        5 13-13    5 13-13 3  Cliff Crochet      5 13- 0      5 13- 0 4  Hank Cherry      5 12-11      5 12-11 5  Greg Hackney    5 11-13      5 11-13 6  Ishama Monroe  5 11- 3      5 11- 3 7  Jeff Kriet          5 10-13      5 10-13 7  Matt Reed        5 10-13      5 10-13 9  Casey Ashley    5 10- 9      5 10- 9 10  Todd Faircloth  5 10- 7      5 10- 7 Other notables: 15  Skeet Reese      5 9- 1      5 9- 1 19  Kevin VanDam    3 8- 2    3 8- 2 22  Cliff Pace          4 7-11    4 7-11 39  Shaw E Grigsby  3 5- 9    3 5- 9 51  Michael Iaconelli 2 4- 3    2 4- 3 54  Brent Chapman  2 3-13    2 3-13 [Hidden Content]

[quote name="WeedBegone" post="1385449" timestamp="1363232616"] I did catch a couple of keeper flounder and released one.  Also reeled in about a 7 inch whiting trying to mate with a 4 inch plastic. Gonna try the coast tomorrow. [/quote] Glad you were able to get out. Where'd you catchum? Webcam shows a great looking surf.

[quote name="bullets13" post="1384693" timestamp="1363039970"] go out to the neches and fish.  the pros are out there pre-fishing right now.  we got to stop and talk to a couple of them for a few minutes, which was pretty cool.  of course, it's the neches, so the fishing isn't very good. [/quote] It really is pretty cool. They are all over the place here in Orange. The boat ramp is staging up. I saw this one and many others in the lot yesturday. [Hidden Content]

I've also heard of Flounder being caught along the Pleasure Island steps

There's a fair amount of 3 - 6 lb fish caught in this area every year. I think they can travel 90 miles too so there's no telling where they'll end up in Texas or Louisiana. I think (hope) the stringers surprise us. I know the City of Orange has pulled out all the stops to make this memorable event.

There are a lot of great events for the next week associated with this event. [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] BASS WEEK Schedule of Events Thursday, March 14, 2013- 6:30am – Daily Launch at City of Orange Boat Ramp 2:00pm – 10:00pm - Orange County Riverfront Festival 3:15- B.A.S.S Weigh In 5:00pm – 7:00pm – Musical Entertainment: Three Legged Dog 9:00am – 5:00pm- Stark Museum of Art: Mastering Fish, American Natural History Illustrations 9:00am – 5:00pm – Stark Museum of Art: Drop in Scavenger Hunt on Gone Fishing 9:00am – 5:00pm – Shangri La Botanical Gardens: Groundwater Awareness Week Friday-, March 15, 2013 - 6:30am – Daily Launch at City of Orange Boat Ramp 11am – 11pm - Orange County Riverfront Festival 11am to B.A.S.S Weigh in – Kids Catch and Release Fish Tank 3:15- B.A.S.S Weigh In 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm- Kids Catch and Release Fish Tank 5:30-6:15 pm – Musical Entertainment: Shane Jones 6:15- 7:00 pm- Musical Entertainment: Bretten Low 9:00 – 11:00pm – Musical Entertainment: Scott Desormeaux 9:00am – 5:00pm- Stark Museum of Art: Mastering Fish, American Natural History Illustrations 9:00am – 5:00pm – Stark Museum of Art: Drop in Scavenger Hunt on Gone Fishing 9:00am – 5:00pm – Shangri La Botanical Gardens: Groundwater Awareness Week 8:00 pm – Lutcher Theater presents Laser Spectacles to the music of Queen & Pink Floyd Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 6:30am - Daily Launch at City of Orange Boat Ramp 11am – 11pm - Orange County Riverfront Festival Family Friendly expo with B.A.S.S sponsor interactive displays Buy official Bassmaster Elite Series merchandise at the B.A.S.S booth Hooked Up! From Toyota Hooked Up! Stage 11am to B.A.S.S Weigh in – Kids Catch and Release Fish Tank 11am – 12:15pm – Musical Entertainment: Justin Judalet Band 12:45 pm – 2:00pm – Musical Entertainment: Jake Hughes and Poor Boy Shuffle Band 3:15- B.A.S.S Weigh In 5:00pm - FREE Neal McCoy Concert Spectacular Firework Show (immediately following concert) 9:00am – 4:00pm – Art in the Park located at Stark Park 9:00am – 5:00pm- Stark Museum of Art: Mastering Fish, American Natural History Illustrations 9:00am – 5:00pm – Stark Museum of Art: Drop in Scavenger Hunt on Gone Fishing 9:00am – 5:00pm – Shangri La Botanical Gardens: Groundwater Awareness Week 9:00am – 5:00pm – Stark Museum of Art: Wild Beauty, The New Mexico Setting 9:00am – 3:30pm – $2 first floor tours at The W.H. Stark House 9:30am – 10:30am – Shangri La Botanical Gardens Adventure Series: Ladybugs and Aphids: Garden Combat Sunday, March 17, 2013 - 6:30am – Daily Launch at City of Orange Boat Ramp 11am – 6pm – Orange County Riverfront Festival Family Friendly expo with B.A.S.S sponsor interactive displays Buy official Bassmaster Elite Series merchandise at the B.A.S.S booth Hooked Up! From Toyota Hooked Up! Stage 1:30pm – 2:00pm – Musical Entertainment: Cowboy Church Band 3:15- B.A.S.S FINAL Weigh In On the water demos featuring: Experience Mercury ProXS Demo Tour, Nitro Boats Demo Tour, Skeeter Performance Boats Demo Tour, 2013 Triton Demo Tour, Yamaha’s 2013 Discover VMAX SHO Demo Tour Visit the Membership Booth for opportunities to join B.A.S.S Bassmaster High School Elite Experience                  

I haven’t been this year so I don’t have any personal experience to offer. (But no one else has offered anything). The weather is looking great for most of next week with possible lower winds towards the end of week. (it's too early to really know) It may be a good opportunity to hit the lake. If I were going and the lower winds hold true I would consider the beach for whiting, but I like fishing the surf.

[quote name="Buccaneer#3" post="1375679" timestamp="1361242133"] [url=[Hidden Content]] Had to do it this way because I cannot figure out how to post the pics on here [/quote] Thanks for posting

[quote name="Frozen Baby" post="1372645" timestamp="1360615354"] Go to an antique shop and look for a hand-cranked telephone.  Buy 30 feet of copper wire, connect both ends to an old TV antenna.  Go to a river with slightly moving water, find a deep hole, drop the antenna over, and crank like heck......  OK, better not do that, but it works. [/quote] Is that how you do it in Alaska?

[quote name="tvc" post="1370131" timestamp="1360087426"] [quote author=mat link=topic=77929.msg1370017#msg1370017 date=1360072441] A really popular carry weapon these days is [b]the Ruger LCP. It's a small light weight 9MM.[/b] My wife has a hammerless light weight 38 special that I really like. I really don't carry so I don't have a personal preference. [/quote] The LCP is a .380. The LC9 is the 9mm and is slightly larger than the LCP. Those are examples of what I was talking about of having no decockers, no external safeties and having the same trigger pull each time. The LCP can usually be tossed in the back pocket and not be noticed. The LC9 being slightly larger isn't always so good for that option but can easily be concealed other ways. [/quote] thanks

A really popular carry weapon these days is the Ruger LCP. It's a small light weight 9MM. My wife has a hammerless light weight 38 special that I really like. I really don't carry so I don't have a personal preference.

Biggio not getting in is a disgrace

[quote name="bullets13" post="1359557" timestamp="1356828676"] I just watched a 145-150 class 8 point for 30 minutes at between 60-100 yards. [/quote] ? ? ? ? 

...and overpaid

It's coming together, starting to look good.

[quote name="BLUEDOVE3" post="1357238" timestamp="1356031741"] Something is wrong with the Karma whatchamadigit. Please fix. [/quote] You can't give karma to yourself. 8)

I made a contribution several weeks ago. I don't care about the avitar but I never received any confirmation the donation was received.

[quote name="indianforever" post="1356068" timestamp="1355763450"] A poem I just read that I had to share….. Twas’ 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38 when 20 beautiful children stormed through Heaven’s gate. Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air. They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there. They were filled with such joy; they didn’t know what to say. They remembered nothing of what happened earlier that day. “where are we?” asked a little girl, as quite as a mouse. “This is Heaven” declared a small boy. “We’re spending Christmas at God’s house”. When what to their wondering eyes did appear, but Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near. He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same. Then He opened His arms and He called them by name. And in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring those children all flew into the arms of their King and as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace, one small girl turned and looked at Jesus’ face. And as if He could read all the questions she had He gently whispered to her, “I’ll take care of mom and dad. “then He looked down on earth, the world far below He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe, then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand, “Let My power and presence re-enter this land!” “May this country be delivered from the hands of fools” “I’m taking back my nation. I’m taking back my schools!” Then He and the children stood up without a sound. “Come now my children let me show you around.” Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran. All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can. And I heard him proclaim as He walked out of sight, “in the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT.” [/quote] +1

[quote name="GoDogs27" post="1356025" timestamp="1355757309"] [quote author=mat link=topic=107488.msg1355988#msg1355988 date=1355751540] [quote author=GoDogs27 link=topic=107488.msg1355475#msg1355475 date=1355603546] [quote author=ECBucFan link=topic=107488.msg1355119#msg1355119 date=1355531036] This world collectively, and this formerly great nation in particular, has TURNED ITS BACK ON GOD. Evil is now rampant, and immorality and violence reigns. God have mercy on us, especially the children.  :'( [/quote] Hmmm.. Well God is the one that allowed this to happen right? I'll give your next answer..... He gives us free will.. To which I say, those children had no free will.. [b]Not looking for a debate [/b] but I think it's a bit arrogant to think that we as a species pissed off a deity who wants to now punish us.. Believe whatever you want, but don't lie to people and shadow the truth. Which is that a mentally disturbed man with asperger's got a hold of guns and did something terrible. This country needs to start taking mental health a little more seriously. More funding, more research, stricter practice guidelines. And lastly it's about individuals. As Michael Berry says, "if you see something, say something." people around this individual should've seen some signs, especially the mother. I'll step down now, but let's not sit here and say that this has something to do with God. It has to do with mental health and gun access... My thoughts are with the victims families and I hope they find peace however they can. [/quote] Awful lot of opinion coming from someone not looking for a debate. [/quote] Sometimes mat, opinions don't really matter. Sometimes tragedies can supersede what each individual thinks is right or wrong. [b]Maybe you are too  young to understand that, or maybe just too self-centered to concede it[/b]. I can only speak for myself, but the fact is that I don't need to feel right, especially after such a horrific tragedy. There are things that are more important than trying to win some debate. So, I can have an opinion and state the opinion, but please don't make the mistake of thinking I have any desire to debate you or anyone else. Go find someone young and dumb if that's what you are looking for.. Some things are more important. [/quote] Me debating? Unlike some, I have yet to share my opinion on this thread. I’m 53. As far as me being self-centered? I guess that’s a judgmental matter of opinion

[quote name="GoDogs27" post="1355475" timestamp="1355603546"] [quote author=ECBucFan link=topic=107488.msg1355119#msg1355119 date=1355531036] This world collectively, and this formerly great nation in particular, has TURNED ITS BACK ON GOD. Evil is now rampant, and immorality and violence reigns. God have mercy on us, especially the children.  :'( [/quote] Hmmm.. Well God is the one that allowed this to happen right? I'll give your next answer..... He gives us free will.. To which I say, those children had no free will.. [b]Not looking for a debate [/b] but I think it's a bit arrogant to think that we as a species pissed off a deity who wants to now punish us.. Believe whatever you want, but don't lie to people and shadow the truth. Which is that a mentally disturbed man with asperger's got a hold of guns and did something terrible. This country needs to start taking mental health a little more seriously. More funding, more research, stricter practice guidelines. And lastly it's about individuals. As Michael Berry says, "if you see something, say something." people around this individual should've seen some signs, especially the mother. I'll step down now, but let's not sit here and say that this has something to do with God. It has to do with mental health and gun access... My thoughts are with the victims families and I hope they find peace however they can. [/quote] Awful lot of opinion coming from someone not looking for a debate.