2012 LA Poormans REVISED Schedule

FishinSteelersFan · June 22, 2011, 05:52:27 AM

Anybody interested in fishing the LA Poormans Trail next year is encouraged to submit their "ultimate schedule", to vote on the lake selection for next year's trail. The 2012 dates are as follows:

Jan 7
Feb 4
Feb 18
Mar 10/11 (2 day)
Mar 24
Apr 7
Apr 21
May 5
May 19
Jun 2 (night T)
Sept 15

Please send your selection to:
Deadline for voting is August 15th (8/15/11).

FishinSteelersFan · June 24, 2011, 03:39:00 PM

Please do not vote for the Red River on the February 18th tournament. The 2012 Bassmaster Classic is scheduled for Feb. 24-26, we don't want to mess with "their" fish. They bring a bunch of money into our area and I think they've earned the right to be given some space.

Also, Lake Bistineau is questionable for next year. I've contacted Wildlife and Fisheries and they can't give me a definitive answer as to whether it will be drawn down next year or not. You may put it on your schedule, but be aware that if it's drawn down too low then we will fish the alternate lake in it's place.

FishinSteelersFan · July 11, 2011, 08:09:07 PM

I added another day into the schedule, May 5th. For those that have already sent their schedules in, just send my your lake selection for the May 5th date.

FishinSteelersFan · August 16, 2011, 11:30:50 PM

Here is the REVISED 2012 Schedule...

Jan 7....Black Bayou Hosston (Public Ramp)
Feb 4....Grand Bayou, Coushatta (GB Resort)
Feb 18....Bistineau (Plum Orchard)
Mar 10/11....Caddo Lake 2 Day (Shady Acres)
Mar 24....Black Lake, Campti (Chandler's)
Apr 7....Bistineau (Plum Orchard)
Apr 21...Red River (RRSM)
May 5....Cross Lake
May 19...Toledo Bend (Huxley Bay Marina)
June 2 (Night T)...Caddo (EG Williamson)
Sept 15...Red River (Teague)
Oct 13/14...Classic (TBA)

FishinSteelersFan · September 14, 2011, 06:41:07 PM

We will be holding our one, and only, meeting of the year following weigh-in of Day 1 of our Classic (Oct.8th). Anyone interested in learning more about LA Poormans Trail is encouraged to attend...free BBQ too! I'll let everyone know where it'll be at following the Classic vote on Sept. 24th.

beast96z · September 14, 2011, 07:49:40 PM

Quote from: FishinSteelersFan on September 14, 2011, 06:41:07 PM
I'll let everyone know where it'll be at following the Classic vote on Sept. 24th.

As if we have many options!

FishinSteelersFan · September 18, 2011, 01:32:29 PM

Quote from: beast96z on September 14, 2011, 07:49:40 PM
As if we have many options!

FishinSteelersFan · October 03, 2011, 06:29:54 AM

Our Classic will be on Lake Bistineau, out of Plum Orchard.

FishinSteelersFan · October 14, 2011, 12:43:00 PM

Our schedule is up and anyone interested in fishing with us should sign up on our website for upcoming announcements/reminders, for next season. Our first tournament of the year, on Black Bayou Hosston (Jan. 7th, 2012) will be an OPEN, meaning only those people placing in the money will have membership ($25/person) deducted. The entry fee will be $60 and paid out 100%, as with all of our tournaments, and if you get in 5 tournaments then you qualify to fish our Classic. 100% of our membership fees go into the Classic Fund and are paid out at that tournament. We have a great group of guys that fish with us and we're looking for a few more.

Hawgwild · October 14, 2011, 06:48:07 PM

Guess I get confused...not hard...but will there be a 7lb pot this tournament or the next...

Just hope it isn't as cold and miserable as it was this past January...

FishinSteelersFan · October 14, 2011, 08:15:20 PM

Yes, there will be a 7 Pound Pot at Hosston. In fact, the 7 Pound Pot is not an option at BL Campti (Feb. 4th) unless they got into it at Hosston...or placed in the money. We're definitely due for a good January tournament, the last two were bitter cold...with snow flurries coming down throughout the day.

BHenke · October 14, 2011, 08:22:49 PM

I be interested in fishing this trail if I could find a fishing parter to team with. Can't guarantee that I would fish every tournament due to the distance of some locations and not ever being on some of the lakes but sure does sound like a good setup.

FishinSteelersFan · October 16, 2011, 09:07:09 PM

Quote from: BHenke on October 14, 2011, 08:22:49 PM
I be interested in fishing this trail if I could find a fishing parter to team with. Can't guarantee that I would fish every tournament due to the distance of some locations and not ever being on some of the lakes but sure does sound like a good setup.

It would be good to have you on board with us. I put up a thread on our website, for guys looking for fishing partners...you might want to check it out.

FishinSteelersFan · October 28, 2011, 04:05:33 PM

It looks like we will be having our 2 Day tournament On Caddo Lake as a combined tournament with Texas Poormans, again this year. This year, we drew 52 boats for this event...hopefully more for this next year.

caddobass · October 28, 2011, 07:47:57 PM

Hope we see some water in the lake.....

FishinSteelersFan · October 31, 2011, 04:24:25 PM

Quote from: caddobass on October 28, 2011, 07:47:57 PM
Hope we see some water in the lake.....

Me too, Wayne!

FishinSteelersFan · November 30, 2011, 10:01:14 PM

Our first tournament of the year, on Black Bayou Hosston (Jan. 7th, 2012) will be an OPEN, meaning only those people placing in the money will have membership ($25/person) deducted. Entry fee is $60/boat and 100% of the entry money is paid out, as is with all of our tournaments. We also have an optional "7 Pound Pot" which grows from tournament to tournament until broken, see website for details.

www.LouisianaPoormans.com

caddobass · December 01, 2011, 09:21:13 AM

Just a little more then a month away, I'll enjoy getting back to fishing the Louisiana Poorman's and seeing everyone again. With the rains we have been getting maybe our lakes will start to come back up to a reasonable level.

Hawgwild · December 01, 2011, 06:31:13 PM

We're looking forward to the new season also...just hope first tournament is not like last year....we just had to give it up around 1:00...both soaked to the bone, cold, miserable, and not the first hit on anything...I've fished in colder temps down in the low 20's and haven't ever been that cold...

Want do that ever again...but will probably be there anyway...

FishinSteelersFan · December 05, 2011, 06:28:33 PM

Hopefully, this rain will help Wayne!

Scotty...I don't want to fish in those miserable conditions myself. Lucky, I brought a change of clothes and we were able to thaw out in the truck for about and hour before going back out. We had two bites all day and I think that's the coldest that I've ever been on the water too!

FishinSteelersFan · January 05, 2012, 04:58:25 PM

Here is the REVISED 2012 Schedule...

Jan 7....Black Bayou Hosston (Public Ramp)
Feb 4....Grand Bayou, Coushatta (GB Resort)
Feb 18....Bistineau (Plum Orchard)
Mar 10/11....Caddo Lake 2 Day (Shady Acres)
Mar 24....Black Lake, Campti (Chandler's)
Apr 7....Bistineau (Plum Orchard)
Apr 21...Red River (RRSM)
May 5....Cross Lake
May 19...Toledo Bend (Huxley Bay Marina)
June 2 (Night T)...Caddo (EG Williamson)
Sept 15...Red River (Teague)
Oct 13/14...Classic (TBA)

caddobass · January 05, 2012, 10:34:58 PM

Sure Todd change it the day after I mark my calendar............