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Is it just me, Something don't sound right about this...I hate to mention this but If ya cant use a Ga. fishing liscence at all events then it aint all Ga. is it :confused: Leaves the impression that GA. dont have a good enough lake to host a classic :( What about Lanier or somewhere else, why Talquin????? Just my 2 cents ;)
that would be my impression too if I lived in Georgia, especially with Sonny and his
"Fish Georgia" thing
i thought that at first also, gotta get a fla license to go to classic. i didnt say anyhting cause i dont even know if im going to be able to make any of the tournaments
I dont really have a dog in this race but Im going to give my 2 cents anyway. Although Talquin is in Fl(and u do need a Fl fishing license) allot and I mean alot of Ga guys fish Talquin b/c its darn near S. Ga. Talquin is known for big fish and great fishing, and is a great place to host this event. Its well worth the 7-10bucks the 7 day license cost you.
nobody will have a home lake advantage I understand that. like the previous thread said a lot of people fish talquin so I don't think they accomplished what they are trying to do but I do understand the theory. Every lake someone is going to have a little advantage so the question is how far do you move away from ga so nobody has any advantage[ if my theroy is correct]. I don't think you can. People in east ga would have a adantage if in south carolina, south in fl, west in ala, north in tenn or nc. I think it is a good deal nomatter where it is located.
The title is GEORGIA SLAB MASTERS NOT GA/FLA SLAB MASTERS. I did miss the first tournament but after thirty years of marriage Valentines Day trumps fishing. Just my one cents worth.
after 45 years valantines doesen`t matter:D. i still couldn`t go :(
Why don't Ga try a 10 in. limit on some lakes or all, then we wouldn't have to go to Talquin to catch decent fish.
CB, I agree about the ten inch limit and the first lake to implement the limit should be Oconee, then Sinclair. Clark Hill produces some very nice fish without having to go out of Georgia.
Agree with budman... We need 10" limits on most lakes and they need to remove the 30 fish/day limit on sinclair for a few years so they can thin the heard!
West Point needs the 10 inch rule also.
I will give you some good reasons why we are doing the Classic at Lake Talquin.
1. Due to the time of year we don't want our people to be bothered with boat traffic while trying to fish and average size of fish. Lake Talquin is a fishing lake and not a recreation lake for the most part.
2. Home Field advantage.
3. Sponsors who have stepped up.
4. When you go on vacation you don't go across town,you want to go somewhere special, this year Lake Talquin is that special place and they do have a 10" limit..
Back to the original topic, Thats my point exactly...A florida member that was quick to comment feels this way too ...as do many others i'm sure :)...Talquin has frequent visits by several members here in GA. as anyone can see by all the posts about it....theres a definite advantage there with these members :eek: it's true, and it being a 2-day event meaning double-points...... This end result will (not) determine in my opinion who is the best (Georgia) Slab Master just the best at Talquin :confused: But even more important is the (fact) that an event that far away will (schedule out) a large amount of valid GA. participants whom are forced to pay for multi-day accomedations in a slumping economy when most family's get one chance at vacation a year and fish aint gonna cut it when ya fish as much as we all do:(...Just my 2 centsQuote:
Originally Posted by EARL KITCHENS
its simply impossible to find a lake in ga where someone is not going to have an advantage. but i do agree, all of the other tournaments are in ga, and there are lakes left out.( i know because it was kinda thrown together and started late this year and next year will be alot better!) but it seems as one of those lake could be the classic. but on the other hand, i understand if it wasnt possible to find sponsors at those lakes. also i understand the getting away for vacation thing, but the vacation should be in ga. its just all confusing. thats why i didnt bother to say anything at all. im just a "go with flow" guy and dont like stirring up thangs!:cool:
Thank for the explanation Tony. it's that these are valid points that have been discussed outside of this forum and needed to have a little light shed on them:)....What would be your take on activating a 10in restriction for next year on all lake tournaments...Quality fishermen catching quality fish??? Not a slab average but a true slab masters :D Dont all the winning weights contain mostly 10in fish anyway????Quote:
Originally Posted by Outlaw1&2
The Classic is a non points tournament (strictly for the cash) and the points winners are decided in the 1st six tournaments in Ga. The awards for that will be given Sat. at the Classic. A 2 day event means your combined weight for both days will determine the winners. We are working towards doing some seminars at well known places to explain the ins and outs of Tournament fishing for novices that have limited experience that are interested in tournament fishing sometime in the future, also other great places to find out more about the process would be attending SlabFests and our weigh ins to really see how tournaments work. We had a person on here that came this weekend checked it out, asked questions and now he feels more comfortable with it and is ready to fish with us now.
Hey Tony! I just knew that you were going to foul up somewhere. You did too good of a job up until now. Remember what i told you. You cant please everyone! SO- HERE IS YOUR SIGN AWARD. I think that you have done a great job and next year the classic should be Grenada. See you at Euphala!
absolutely, you cant please everyone and not saying it to down anyone or make anyone mad. i really do appreciate all the work that has and is being put in these tournaments.
You've done good with the tournament set-up and explanation Tony, I guess its safe to say that Talquin is an (award or reward) itself just for participating at 2 events :) with no merit taken from GA. anglers whom cannot attend it :)...Well thought out :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Outlaw1&2
(HERES YOUR SIGN) :eek: Thats the help you give to a misunderstanding that many of us had...Thanks for nothing HenryQuote:
Originally Posted by foul hook
As far as home lake advantage for a classic, you would have to go to Missouri or Arkansas for those of us on here that fish. Any lake in GA and even Talquin is going to have someone who considers that particular lake their home lake. I live in middle GA and fish Talquin 90% of the time so I consider that to be my home lake. But that does not necessarily give me an advantage over anyone. There are several of us on here that fish there frequently.
I do agree that there is an extra expense of buying an out of state license. But that is just one of those expenses that goes with the territory of tournament fishing...Even though it is "GA Slabmasters".
It is about as far for me to go to Clark Hill as it is to Talquin and I would also need lodging and meals if I go over there. That is one of the lakes on the trail and a darn great lake to fish. All of the scheduled lake a terrific lakes for crappie. And all of these GA lakes are where the points will be earned...Not Talquin....So why not have the Classic on yet another great lake where there are no points? Aren't all the classics usually held on great lakes around the country?
I am hoping to fish at least 2 of the tournaments so I can qualify for the classic, but recent obligations may not let me. I think that these guys have worked their butts off to give all of us the best and more from a Tournament Trail in its rookie season....I hope the best for the Trail and hope I can participate soon.
This program needs to grow and we all can help. Promote it!
I agree, Im a Fl boy and although I want be able to fish the final or any tourny in May Im looking at joining them for one if its close enough. I have realized that you cant put a price on time spent fishing or hunting b/c then we wouldnt enjoy it near as much. I have never fished a tourny, as a matter of fact Im just getting into spider rigging the last couple years as I have always been a jigger. Where can I find the rules and tourny schedule as I might joing u guys for one in MArch or first of April. Im interested in it more for the fellowship and learning more than anything. Heck I dont know any of the lakes they will fish but Talquin and dont know it real good as I just started fishing it but the only way to better yourself as a fisherman and learn lakes is to fish w/ people that know and to fish lakes you never have fished.
Well I found the rules, and they seem to be just like the rules for all other tourny's(although I have never fished w/ a club I have several friends that do and I keep up w/ them and the club). Only problem I have is my rig doesnt have a live well. Looks like I will have to rig something up if I want to consider fishing a tourny or 2
Just use your cooler. Place your aerator in it and tape a block to hold it open about 1". You will have a great time and the knowledge that is in this blog is pricless. You don't have to fish the tournaments, just go to the slabfest. The people I have met, shared information, great food and fun. As with any organization, you can please some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all the time. Georgia has some of the most active crappie fishermen (and families) that you would want to meet or correspond with. As you know, this information is free, the slabfest is free and you will meet new friends. I wish I had learned of this site ten years ago. It has helped my crappie fishing 500%. I thought I knew how to crappie fish until I met these fishermen. It's not like the bass tournaments I fished in the 60's+.
Hope to see you at a slabfest.
Chuck