Official Tournament Thread!!!!!

[TallinaBoyz]

Location: Pine Island Bayou
Launch: Under the Pine Island Bayou Bridge (between Tram Rd and Lumberton)
Time: 6:30-12:00 (we are launching at 6:30 so be there to sign in and pay at least 15. Minuntes early. If you are going to be late let me know ahead of time.)
Price: $25 per team (2 Max) or $15 per individual
Big bass pot $10 (optional)
Biggest stringer of 4 fish wins. (Scale will be provided)
Prizes depend on amount of boats.

Teams for sure fishing:
Buccaneer#3 & partner
Dustoff03 and partner
Tragichippy and partner (depending on ramp)
Big Ford and partner
BucOf2010 & partner

[Alpha Wolf]

Big Ford and partner will be there.

[TallinaBoyz]

Thank you sir

[thetragichippy]

looking at the ramp this weekend

[TallinaBoyz]

alright. No worries. it should be fine. We use it all the time without problems

[TallinaBoyz]

,....

[TallinaBoyz]

If you guys have buddys that want to fish then let them know about it and let me know if they are in or not. You can serve as their poster. I think it'll get more boats in it

[dustoff03]

just because I am me and maybe it will help to get more interested, i will throw in $200 for big bass. Seriously!!!!!!!!!!

[Alpha Wolf]

[quote name="dustoff03" post="1226554" timestamp="1338171989"]
just because I am me and maybe it will help to get more interested, i will throw in $200 for big bass. Seriously!!!!!!!!!!
[/quote]

And now we have the McDonald's Big Bass Splash coming to the Neches river! Lol.  I'll donate an extra $50 to the big bass.

[dustoff03]

[quote name="Big Ford" post="1226579" timestamp="1338195616"]
[quote author=dustoff03 link=topic=100014.msg1226554#msg1226554 date=1338171989]
just because I am me and maybe it will help to get more interested, i will throw in $200 for big bass. Seriously!!!!!!!!!!
[/quote]

And now we have the McDonald's Big Bass Splash coming to the Neches river! Lol.  I'll donate an extra $50 to the big bass.
[/quote]
8)

[TallinaBoyz]

[quote]just because I am me and maybe it will help to get more interested, i will throw in $200 for big bass. Seriously!!!!!!!!!!

And now we have the McDonald's Big Bass Splash coming to the Neches river! Lol.  I'll donate an extra $50 to the big bass[/quote]

thats what I like to hear!!!

[TallinaBoyz]

I'll read the rules at the ramp! there isnt to many but some are different from most typical tournaments

[TallinaBoyz]

Notice the time change. I did this because its going to be hot and it'll be hard to keep fish alive for to long. Everyone ok with that?

[Alpha Wolf]

[quote name="Buccaneer#3" post="1229709" timestamp="1339358396"]
Notice the time change. I did this because its going to be hot and it'll be hard to keep fish alive for to long. Everyone ok with that?
[/quote]

Its fine with me...

[bh89-2]

Helpful info for you guys fishing the summer tournament.  This will help you with fish care:

* Freeze a few 2-liter bottles full of water to keep in livewell.  Ice bags have chlorine in the water and can harml your fish.  A couple 2-liter bottles will last you about 3-4 hours, depending on water temp.  Ideal water temp is 68-70 DegF.   
* Buy you a small bottle of surelife live well additive from Academy.  If they have the blue lid formula, that's best.  It has good stuff for the fish, water cleaner (removes ammonia from bio-waste), as well as a tranquilizer that will calm the fish.  Don't be alarmed if the fish look very still, long as they are not belly-up.
* You can add a few ounces of hydrogen peroxide to the water to raise the dissolved oxygen in the water. It won't hurt the fish and no it does not burn the gills. 
*  Spend a few hundered bucks and buy an oxygen tank, regulator, and diffuser.  It makes a huge difference.  Devices like the Oxygenator have a limited effect if you have a large stringer of fish and/or the water is hot.
If your not using a tank additive, flush your live well will fresh water frequently, but be mindful if the water surface temp if over 83F.  Keeping the water cool is a good thing. 

[dustoff03]

[quote name="Buccaneer#3" post="1229709" timestamp="1339358396"]
Notice the time change. I did this because its going to be hot and it'll be hard to keep fish alive for to long. Everyone ok with that?
[/quote]
you could also change the start time to 0600. it's plenly light enough.

[Alpha Wolf]

[quote name="dustoff03" post="1229983" timestamp="1339463060"]
[quote author=Buccaneer#3 link=topic=100014.msg1229709#msg1229709 date=1339358396]
Notice the time change. I did this because its going to be hot and it'll be hard to keep fish alive for to long. Everyone ok with that?
[/quote]
you could also change the start time to 0600. it's plenly light enough.
[/quote]

Yes, 6 to 12 on the river is plenty of time...

[bh89-2]

So when is this tournament?  Date? 

[Guest tigersvoice]

[quote name="Smoking Baby" post="1229945" timestamp="1339450827"]
Helpful info for you guys fishing the summer tournament.  This will help you with fish care:

* Freeze a few 2-liter bottles full of water to keep in livewell.  Ice bags have chlorine in the water and can harml your fish.  A couple 2-liter bottles will last you about 3-4 hours, depending on water temp.  Ideal water temp is 68-70 DegF.   
* Buy you a small bottle of surelife live well additive from Academy.  If they have the blue lid formula, that's best.  It has good stuff for the fish, water cleaner (removes ammonia from bio-waste), as well as a tranquilizer that will calm the fish.  Don't be alarmed if the fish look very still, long as they are not belly-up.
* You can add a few ounces of hydrogen peroxide to the water to raise the dissolved oxygen in the water. It won't hurt the fish and no it does not burn the gills. 
*  Spend a few hundered bucks and buy an oxygen tank, regulator, and diffuser.  It makes a huge difference.  Devices like the Oxygenator have a limited effect if you have a large stringer of fish and/or the water is hot.
If your not using a tank additive, flush your live well will fresh water frequently, but be mindful if the water surface temp if over 83F.  Keeping the water cool is a good thing.
[/quote]

Thanks for all the great informaton, "Baby."

[bh89-2]

Me and Ole Liltex is thinking about coming over there and putting a good ole fashion butt kicking on your East Texas guys.  ;D ;D  When is this tournament?  My boats in South Texas and his is a bay boat, so we will have to buy us a small bass boat or bass buggy of sorts first, but we are looking now.  ;) 

[dustoff03]

[quote name="Smoking Baby" post="1230059" timestamp="1339508248"]
Me and Ole Liltex is thinking about coming over there and putting a good ole fashion butt kicking on your East Texas guys.  ;D ;D  When is this tournament?  My boats in South Texas and his is a bay boat, so we will have to buy us a small bass boat or bass buggy of sorts first, but we are looking now.  ;)
[/quote]
June 23rd.

[bh89-2]

[quote name="dustoff03" post="1230100" timestamp="1339519623"]
[quote author=Smoking Baby link=topic=100014.msg1230059#msg1230059 date=1339508248]
Me and Ole Liltex is thinking about coming over there and putting a good ole fashion butt kicking on your East Texas guys.  ;D ;D  When is this tournament?  My boats in South Texas and his is a bay boat, so we will have to buy us a small bass boat or bass buggy of sorts first, but we are looking now.  ;)
[/quote]
June 23rd.
[/quote]

So what are the rules?

4 fish per team?
1-day tourney?
boat only fishing?
artificial only?

[dustoff03]

[quote name="Smoking Baby" post="1230126" timestamp="1339522520"]
[quote author=dustoff03 link=topic=100014.msg1230100#msg1230100 date=1339519623]
[quote author=Smoking Baby link=topic=100014.msg1230059#msg1230059 date=1339508248]
Me and Ole Liltex is thinking about coming over there and putting a good ole fashion butt kicking on your East Texas guys.  ;D ;D  When is this tournament?  My boats in South Texas and his is a bay boat, so we will have to buy us a small bass boat or bass buggy of sorts first, but we are looking now.  ;)
[/quote]
June 23rd.
[/quote]

So what are the rules?

4 fish per team?
1-day tourney?
boat only fishing?
artificial only?
[/quote]
4 fish, one day and not sure about the rest. Check with Buccaneer#3.

[bh89-2]

Looks like I may team up with Westend1.  Have never been on the bayou, so it is possible I guess we could get 2nd instead of first......LOL  Just Kidding. 

How often do they open those salt water barrier locks? 

[dustoff03]

[quote name="Smoking Baby" post="1230590" timestamp="1339692705"]
Looks like I may team up with Westend1.  Have never been on the bayou, so it is possible I guess we could get 2nd instead of first......LOL  Just Kidding. 

How often do they open those salt water barrier locks?
[/quote]
its been a while but the last time i was on the neches they opened once every hour from 6 a.m to 6 p.m. and it was only a few minutes at the top of the hour.