+1 These trails are suppose to be fun while having a chance to win a little cash and a trophy lol. We all want to win and make some money doing so but if your just fishing for the payouts then go chase the big money trails around the country.

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What is your problem with me? Honestly? For years you have taken potshots at NTTC even started your own trail/club whatever you want to call what we do and pushed into the metroplex after a year.

It's clear there is something that I have done to offend you, what is it?

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My apologies guys, this forum is no place for this.....tight lines

The 2 biggest things holding us back are:

1. People would rather sit back and armchair what's wrong instead of coming out and fish. $60, $100, $500 it really doesn't matter without the anglers. You out price your clients, you lose them and don't you think for one minute the guys that spend their money and come out and fish are not our clients/customers. We are providing a service for a fee just like a guide does or A big box store.

2. Corporate sponsors and I'm not talking the BPS or Cabellas of the world, I am talking Lowrance, hummingbird, Gamagatsu, Ande, Merc and all of the other gear that is out there that we use. They spend their budget on 501(c)'s and bass fisherman. I have sent 100's of emails and made just as many phone calls to these guys to only get "maybe next year, our budget has been spent" or the run around "you need to talk to so and so" and after calling so and so I get "that's not me man" and finally the no response.

The sad thing is, it's the catfish specific guys that I get the most run around from. We would rather break each other down than build up the sport that we love.

Yes those trophies are where its at for me , I will say this next season lets raise membership and get some different trophies running around I need some new colors on the shelf

Not sure what the fuss is about. I know it takes a lot of work to put these on and it does not go un appreciated. Thank you, Ken & Family for all your hard work!

Oh and I am not in it for rthe trophies just to finish ahead of Drawout!

Oh and it begins!!!!! for those of you who don't know what's going on here go to the NTTC web page and check out the current points, you can see the race these guys are in and don't forget team Miles Miles, they are right on their tails. www.texastrophycats.com/
Check it out!!!

I would love to fish these tourneys, but family, time, and I lack dedication but if I did I would do so just for the bragging rights and to fish with these guys. I mean when I was doing the BBQ and Chili circuit back in the 80's and 90's the prize money never really covered much, it was the ride and bragging rights I was after and above all the cajoling and trash talking with the members of the other teams.

Ken has been doing an excellent job for years, I admire him for that, I ran a small sand bass tourney gig about 5 years back and it was not easy.

Kudos Ken, keep up the great work, and remember if you do not have any haters, you ain't doing it right.

I got Er74 right where I want him But those miles brothers ill have to watch out for

Alright, here is how I see it.

If at Palestine, Jimbo and I can win 1ST place both days with 5 fish, 176lbs stringers, big fish, and can at the same time keep all of the rest of you below 120 points per day.
We can still win this thing. LOL Its not mathematically impossible.

Im excited about this lake. Never fished it before so I will spending some time down there these next couple of weeks. Just by looking at the lake map it has my heart racing. Its going to be a good tournament.

Just to fish with good guys and put some pressure on a water body, and enjoy the fellowship is always good. I have never fished that lake but been on topo maps since the gv tournament im stoked! Yeah a win is a plus but I love new water! Oh johnny ill be next to you anchors touching mr record holder!