2005 Annual UBCS Tournament

dave the dope man · October 18, 2004, 08:27:53 PM

Hey guys,,,I am just trying to get the collective "juices" flowing...Dave

BIG PAPA · October 18, 2004, 08:30:18 PM

I know it is really tough to fish , it only takes a little wind to stir that lake up

papa

MotherNature · October 18, 2004, 08:32:00 PM

Dave I didnt mean to quiet you (as if I could do that

) I was just adding my half a cents worth... I like it when everyone gets on here and talks about what they think might be better than something else it is very beneficial...

Jared LeBlue · October 18, 2004, 09:04:08 PM

I never suggested Toledo Bend because I know some of you are bringing buckets of sand over there to fill it up.

However since somebody stuck their foot in their mouth, it would be easy to find a place over there to stay and we all know there is plenty of room to fish. But before anyone starts

you may want to check when they are having the Mcdonalds tournament over there, If I'm not mistaken it is normally held in June. It doesn't really matter to me where the tournament is held, I plan on being there. Oh and I guess I'll have to bring Rattles Trap.

Mike Noble · October 19, 2004, 07:37:31 AM

Buckets of sand $:-\$ I'm stepping it up to truckloads.

And just to let you know...all of you...when Laurie and I were having a conversation about lakes...I brought up "The Bend" as a suggestion. Of course, I would stay north...like Huxley's.

Jared LeBlue · October 19, 2004, 08:18:55 AM

Truck loads. Mike you must have had some bad experiences over there. $:-\$

MotherNature · October 19, 2004, 08:36:34 AM

Geeeeees only a trolling motor every time we get on the lake and as bad as our luck is these days it will probably cost us a lower unit too

Jared LeBlue · October 19, 2004, 08:39:22 AM

Toledo has been known to take out some lower units, it's also swallowed a few boats in it's time.

MotherNature · October 19, 2004, 08:43:44 AM

I just dont want it to be my boat that it is swallowing

No seriously Toledo could be a great lake to hold the tournament at but the Red River, Grand Bayou, Millwood Lake, Lake Bistineau, Lake Claiborn would also be great places to hold it... I think that we have to find a place where we can have cabins... a place to hold the dinner... weigh in can be done almost anywhere so that is an easy thing... parking and ramp have to be considered and also the fishing on the lake at the time we will be there (June 25th and 26th, 2005)...

Jared LeBlue · October 19, 2004, 08:50:07 AM

I think the TCTC will pick a great place and we will have an awesome time.

Mike Noble · October 19, 2004, 08:53:08 AM

Not that much bad luck Rattle...just don't like it. Back in the late 70's and 80's...good place to fish. Now...it would make a good soy bean field.

Ron Fogelson · October 19, 2004, 08:54:56 AM

Just spewing out some ideas of lakes I know, don't take anything I say negative about a lake to mean I don't want to fish it, just kinda thinking out loud if you will. Cross, would mean people would have to stay in a hotel, & those that live here would stay @ home so the get together time would be hurt. The Red has cabins on it but I imagine they are the ones that stated they would still hold another tournament during the same time we had ours. Also some of us that live in the area would just go home & again that would cut into our group time. Bisteneau is a state park & they have cabins to rent. But after this years draw down fishing over the next few years is going to be tough. I figure Claiborne will be the same after there draw down. Caddo may be hard for new comers to navigate around. I know they have maps but the some of the markers on the map don't match the channel poles & not to sure about the accommodations. Caney by Minden is also a state park & should have cabins & 6 or 7 of the top 10 bass in LA have been pulled out of that lake, but I believe its a small body of water. Cypress & Black Bayou maybe an option but again its small & the accommodations are limited. Toledo Bend has a few camps on it, & is a large,,, large body of water. Even in wind we should be able to find some coves and such, but the ride to & from would be ruff. Table Rock is a nice lake but I don't have any experience on it what so ever. I do how ever have some brochures from a cabin/guide business right on the water. Its like 45 a night for a large cabin right on the water & they have boats slips out front. About an 8 hour drive for us. Lake Fork sounds great, been looking for a chance to get there & fish, but don't know anything about it other then the big fish story's I have been told about. There is a larger lake up by Hope AR not sure of the name but have drove by it several time & saw cabins & hotels right on the lake. Other then that I don't have any idea unless we want to go to MN or FL.

Danielle, my Boys & I hope to see you all @ Posados Until then,,,,

Play Nice or Die!
Fogy

MotherNature · October 19, 2004, 09:02:13 AM

Fogy...

I think we have already ruled out Cross, Caddo Black Lake, and Caney... for the lodging issue... I ahve done some looking at the different lakes and will share all of that at the meeting.. I would appreciate it very much if you would call the number on that brouchure and let us know the details keeping in mind lauch ramp, parking, dinner and parking... and if you dont have time to call send me the number ina PM and I will call to check it out

See ya at the meeting...

Laurie

Ron Fogelson · October 19, 2004, 09:12:19 AM

I have been to the one on Table Rock twice now. I have been trying now for 3 years to get my family from MN to come down & fish it with me. Cool thing is that its very close to Branson & those that bring family that don't want to fish will have lots to do. It has one ramp that is for guests only. There are like 10 to 15 boat slips if memory serves me correctly. The Cabins are of different size but the basic would sleep 4 to 6 no problem. Has a full size fridge, sink and can't remember if there is a stove & microwave or not. I will call get get all the details & let them know about the dates of our tournament. Anything else you can think of for me to ask??

Fogy

Mike Noble · October 19, 2004, 09:34:56 AM

The only thing I about going to lakes that "might" be in the area of another club that could host is infringing on a possible tournament site for them in the future.

MotherNature · October 19, 2004, 09:42:04 AM

I would be sure to let them know what we are doing and that there were only 11 boats this year but we hope to at least double that this year. That it is a tournament and if it is ok to hold it there...

launch fees, out of state license fee, if they sell licenses on site... ummm do they have a store close by... I love Table Rock and it is a great fishery

As far as the clubs in the area I do know someone that would be able to help me out with that and I will contact them today and find out the scoop on that one...

Laurie

Jared LeBlue · October 19, 2004, 09:49:09 AM

How big is Grand Bayou and how many cabins do they have?

MotherNature · October 19, 2004, 10:28:26 AM

They have several cabins but there were only three for that time frame I have them all reserved as of right now pending the meeting on Thursday and the out come of the lake... I was hopeing that some others would come open but so far they have not.

Ron Fogelson · October 19, 2004, 10:32:13 AM

Do they have camping anyplace around the cabins on the Grand? I know its not the preferred method but I could ruff it with the right company.

Fogy

MotherNature · October 19, 2004, 10:35:39 AM

They do have RV camping there but I am not sure about the tent thing

I will make sure to have all of that for each lake that I can find the answers for on Thursday...

bassadict69 · October 19, 2004, 10:47:30 AM

I would love to have the UBCS on Table Rock, but with an eight hour drive

,I would have to take out a loan to be able to afford to tow my boat that far!

Mike Noble · October 19, 2004, 10:53:47 AM

They have RV parking at the Grand. I need to find out how much you can rent those for.

I ain't staying in a tent...to old.

Jared LeBlue · October 19, 2004, 10:58:58 AM

Southern Leisure at Toledo Bend has lots of cabins.

MotherNature · October 19, 2004, 11:00:13 AM

Quote from: bassadict69 on October 19, 2004, 10:47:30 AM
I would love to have the UBCS on Table Rock, but with an eight hour drive ,I would have to take out a loan to be able to afford to tow my boat that far!

I think that is directly related to the speed at which you tow that boat bassadict

Besides and please don't be offended when I say this but your 8 hour drive compared to the Maryland boys drive is wellll ummmm you get my drift

We have to take everyone into consideration and if we go somewhere that is going to require us to get a hotel well then that kind of defeats the purpose of the whole thing

Wildcat26 · October 19, 2004, 02:54:22 PM

Tell me if I am wrong but aren't there still more members from Louisiana. The further you go the more guys you will lose. You might have 25 teams fish in Louisiana. You go to table rock and that number will be much smaller. What is an 8 hour drive for you is an 11 hour drive for me. With practice and a day driving both ways thats a week of vacation. I know that the tournament should and will be held outside the state as it grows. But I think it is to early for that. By the way I say the state but anywhere in La. East Texas, Ark, Miss. is fine with me.

Right now I think I would perfer Grand Bayou.