Classic at Grenada

I just found out that 1st place is going to pay $30,000, 2nd $10,000 and 3rd $5,000. Last year 2 new Nitro bass boats were given for 1st and a new Toyota Tundra worth about $35,000 and decent payouts thereafter. They are going to take in about $80,000 in just entry fees. So unless you come in 3rd or better you will do good to just get your money back. Don't yall think the payback should be better? Just wondering what your thoughts were on this. I have fished every classic and I think the payback should be better.

I agree 100% Wade. That sucks....

The town of Grenada also put up a large amount to, I heard 50 to 75 thousand . sounds like someone's getting a little greedy on their end dont it ?

Hey Wade, Is there any truth to the rumor that FLW is buying Crappie Masters. I know a couple of years ago it was talked about, but I heard it again yesterday. And yes those payouts suck.

I hear city payed out 80 grand....plus entries.....yeah those payouts are bad. I hope FLW brings thier payouts with them if they buy it....course then, every tom dick and hairy will be a pro then..

ur right, the city of grenada also gave them alot of money to have the tourny there. if I go there and stay 7 days like I always do, i will spend easy $1500 easy on bait, hotel, gas and food. I just wish the top 20 would get a good check. That would make more people fish.

The cost of the classic is $50,000 plus 1 banquet. The $50,000 is divided by the Grenada CVB and the MS Tourism Dept. There is a 9% tax on all food and sleeps in Grenada that helps pay their $25,000. You are forgetting BassPro sponsorship, Mercury, MK/H, Vic., and other sponsor money. Add the $$$ from the CM sponsor book and someone is doinhg well and it ain't the fishermen. Little old MCC pays out down to 15th place @ $90.00 per team. I thought the "Classic" was $175,000. I'm gonna shut up, I've said enough.

a really good source told me that grenada gave them $80,000 where does that go. I spent a week in Fla. last year and I think we came in about 12th or 13th and got a check for less than $500. I think 20th should at least pay $1,000. If they want us to come down early and spend money, they should make it worth our while.

I have always lived by this rule...If I don't like the way something is run or done...I make an attempt to not join in the activities...I just forget it and find something else to do.

Here is something else you can ponder over. CM is getting $20,000 for each state championship. It's kinda like this-- you play by their rules or you don't play.
The $80,000 figure probably includes the banquet.

A wise man once said, "If you ain't first, you're last.":)

Who remembers who came in second?

I do. .25 of a pound cost me $55,000 in 07. I came in 2nd. 1st was $75,000 worth of Nitro boats and 2nd was 1 boat worth $20,000. I'll never forget it.

Here is a fresh update on the pay-out.
Update on the Crappiemasters Event on Grenada | www.***************

Some one at Crappie masters must be readin how everyone felt about the skimpy payouts and decided to up the anti some!

I didn't realize that you could make that much money on a tourney. I know I'm not anywhere near wanting to get in any bigtime tourney BUT what would you have to do if say ONE DAY I decided to get into them. Do you have to fish several other tourneys to get in the Masters? Or is it based on a points system to get in it

You have to qualify for the championship by finishing in the top 20 of people that are not qualified at a qualifying tournament earlier that year, so if the top 20 teams are already qualified and you finish 40th you'd be qualified.....

to get a travel trailer and just hit the circuit. That would be a perfect way to finish out my years. Couse I got about 20 years or so to get ready. LOL

I hear you DD, I got a while myself, but I have the same planns!

When I retire, Immagonnna get me one of them Mr. Jim Magic Crappie Tables and post here about how all the whippersnappers don't have a clue what they're talking about. By then, I'll be so old I won't have to take poo from nobody. :)

Wannabe...

Your already pretty old WB.....Just sayin....

CM payouts are not divided up well, but they do pay alot better than CUSA. MO state championship was payed out like this:

1st 5,000
2nd 2,500
3rd 1,250
4th 1,225
5th 1200
6th 1150
7th 1100
8th 1050
9th 1025
10th 1000

So if you werent in the top 2 teams there was only 250 dollar difference between 3rd and 10. And this was a 300 dollar entry fee and I think there was 83 teams.

Why you bobble headed minner snorter. You should respect your elders too sonny.

Wannabe...

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Why you bobble headed minner snorter. You should respect your elders too sonny.

Wannabe...

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Why should he respect his elders when you DONT!:p

You don't count Sat, you're too honery to be considered old.

Wannabe...

Nope, Sat's old too....And I totally respect you guys, I just call a spade a spade.....:D:D:D:D:D

OK Patrick, lets face it. According to you I'm old and accordin to WB I'm "honery". Together you both are gettin close, and ya dont want to know what ya gettin close to!

He may be old and honery but cant neither one of ya , put a sickle runner together like he can .....and yeap I'm suckin up again....LOL

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Originally Posted by satdoc1

OK Patrick, lets face it. According to you I'm old and accordin to WB I'm "honery". Together you both are gettin close, and ya dont want to know what ya gettin close to!

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Old and honery... after our first meeting at the sardis tournament my younguns had a different description of you Sat..... " Daddy that man has a bad potty mouth ." :D

So what ya want from a old , honery, retired NAVY man? Ya have to take the good along with a LOTS of BAD. LOL

Aw you know i'm just pokin at you sat. your alright when you wannbe......I mean want to be...

He's a CUTE OLD MAN. LOL Kinda like an ole lap dog laying around the front porch. Looks harmless and cute till ya piss them off, then LOOK OUT:cool:

I am bald and mean, that makes us a good team. So Stone and Wannabe you might want to a pack a lunch. lol

I've heard some talk about CM giving away two boats at the Classic has anybody else heard this ?

Here is the quote from CM.
Update on the Crappiemasters Event on Grenada | www.***************

I heard they might be giving 2 Z7's with 150 optimax's. Just a rumor but the whole payout scheme is getting to be pretty ridiculous. It costs about 1500.00 to 2000.00 to attend these when you figure in everything. I know its a business but dang.

It's going to be 2 V 18 tracker allum. boats or 1 nitro glass boat about 18-19ft with a 150 Merc.

Gonna be kinda hard for the winners of the fiberglass to split it up aint it? If they gonna give the winners boats , should be one for each!

That's right...

Ive not heard what will be 2nd on down now that they got the boat deal.