Also if you get some sponsorship stuff no matter the value of it maybe giving everyone a number at the start of the tournament and drawing for door prizes after the tournament that way everyone has opportunity to leave with something. Might help bring out some more folks.

I'm just tossing ideas out there and anyone else agrees or disagrees that's understandable. I think James would be happy for any suggestions that someone is willing to offer.

Also if you did a championship at the end of the year that teams had to fish a certain number of tournaments to qualify for and you held 5 bucks out of each entry to go to the championship might get you some extra folks coming on a regular basis.

I bought a roll of tickets to hand out for door prizes when I first started to get this going. They were actually 1 of the first things I bought, I've just been waiting for the tournament to get a little bigger before I start that.
But I really appreciate the ideas Brad Shuflin.... I think we think the same about alot of these things. Lol..

Excellent idea about holding a championship and holding back $5 of each entry during the year to add to the payout. I like it and I think that would help draw new people just like you are thinking..

I'm glad you're thinking of growing in size . One thing you have to keep in mind is keeping the fish alive . This Sunday I saw guys standing there with fish in their sacks with no water in it . Insane . So then you move into the warmer months and there will be a alot of fish killed . Just something to think about

Well I'm agreeing with you on the fact guys were in line with no water in their weight in bags, but imo that is more on the anglers than the td. No one should be bringing fish to the scales in a empty bag.

In warm months even champs, ttt have trouble keeping fish in big tanks with pumps . Being in just bags will result in dead fish . Just a thought and it's everyone's right to do what they want with the fish . I fish this lake alot so I want the best for it

Brad Hardt, thanks for your ideas and suggestions!!!
I agree that fish care is very important... I don't want to do anything that would hurt the fishing on Ray Roberts , I too love this lake and think it's a special place... �

Looks like the lake will be on the rise and lows in the low 40's saturday and sunday might make for an interesting tournament, might have to break out my jerkbaits

Hopefully it makes those bass even hungrier !!!!

It's almost time to hit the lake and make yourself some money. Come on out and join in on the fun!!!

wont hurt the fish until the water temp drops below 55

I love Ray roberts lake.. since 1989.

Possibly have a backseat open for Sunday . PM me if you're interested . I have asked my regular partner and looks like he is out . He's waiting on work to tell him if he can or cant.

We had 19 boats last week, and every week it has went up. So I'm hoping we have a huge turnout this week!!!!
Remember, this year I'm only breaking the payout down to 3 places, so every boat after 13 boats the payout just gets bigger and bigger.

Last week's winner won the stringer weight and big bass and Brad and Josh walked away with $ 835 ...

See you Sunday morning !!!!!

Well I had a plan to not catch small mouth today and caught a giant one dang scale batteries were dead too ugh biggest I have ever caught.

Congratulations on the catch Brad, that's a great looking fish!!!!