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Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
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05/01/18 02:19 PM
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Big Kahuna Fishing
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The Bassmater Elite is on Lake Travis middle of may. Is it a worth while experience to be there ???
Are their different vendors set up? Do they have seminars by the pros ?
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Big Kahuna Fishing]
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05/01/18 02:19 PM
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fouzman
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"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Big Kahuna Fishing]
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05/01/18 02:21 PM
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Kay Dyson
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IMO, any Elite event is worth it, especially if it's near you, why not ?
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Big Kahuna Fishing]
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05/01/18 02:40 PM
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rj74955
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Not a huge amount of vendors but a few. Demo rides available. Berkeley always has a pretty big set up. I like watching the first 2 days take-off about as much as anything, that's when you see the game faces. And Swindle is worth going to the weigh in every day he's fishing.
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Big Kahuna Fishing]
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05/01/18 02:43 PM
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fouzman
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This will be the Toyota Texas Bassfest which used to be the Toyota Texas Bass Classic. There will be a TON of vendors. A bunch of cool TPWD exhibits and activities, as this tournament continues to raise funds for TPWD. Good concerts, too.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: fouzman]
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05/01/18 03:52 PM
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Kay Dyson
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This will be the Toyota Texas Bassfest which used to be the Toyota Texas Bass Classic. There will be a TON of vendors. A bunch of cool TPWD exhibits and activities, as this tournament continues to raise funds for TPWD. Good concerts, too. Near Austin too, it'll be a party environment, everything I've been to down there has been.. I'd really like to go, more than likely can't, but I bet it's fun...
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Big Kahuna Fishing]
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05/01/18 04:02 PM
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texasangler07
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Does anyone know who will be performing at these concerts?
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Big Kahuna Fishing]
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05/01/18 04:16 PM
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LakeForkGroupie
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I don't see anything about a concert this year. They may have dropped the concert when BASS picked up the event.
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Big Kahuna Fishing]
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05/01/18 06:53 PM
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buda13
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If you've never attended one of their events its definitely worth checking out. Bassfest always has a great set up for the fans.
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Big Kahuna Fishing]
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05/01/18 08:38 PM
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GIG'EM AGGIES
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The Bassmater Elite is on Lake Travis middle of may. Is it a worth while experience to be there ???
Are their different vendors set up? Do they have seminars by the pros ? If Ray Scott was the emcee I'd be going for sure. Without a doubt a show unto himself. The man is an entertainer.
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Big Kahuna Fishing]
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05/01/18 11:37 PM
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Bruce Allen
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Though not as well known now as the TV show Major League Fishing the Texas Bass Fest predates MLF in using in boat judges where they catch weigh and release the fish on the spot. Therefor everything they catch over a set mininium counts.
In 2014 Keith Combs broke the record with 110 lb. at Lake Fork.
I am not sure just because you might want to fish this tournament it is open to anyone with money in hand.
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Bruce Allen]
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05/01/18 11:46 PM
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Fishspanker
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Though not as well known now as the TV show Major League Fishing the Texas Bass Fest predates MLF in using in boat judges where they catch weigh and release the fish on the spot. Therefor everything they catch over a set mininium counts.
In 2014 Keith Combs broke the record with 110 lb. at Lake Fork.
I am not sure just because you might want to fish this tournament it is open to anyone with money in hand. Only the top 5 fish count each day toward their weight. Also only BASS Elite Pros in it now.
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Big Kahuna Fishing]
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05/02/18 02:28 AM
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I think it is worth going if you are a fan like me. The last two times they were around DFW it was so hot and they had all the activities on asphalt. The heat ruined it for me. But yes go if you can.
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: fouzman]
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05/02/18 09:36 AM
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This will be the Toyota Texas Bassfest which used to be the Toyota Texas Bass Classic. There will be a TON of vendors. A bunch of cool TPWD exhibits and activities, as this tournament continues to raise funds for TPWD. Good concerts, too. If it is anything like the event they put on in Frisco it was horrible. They charged $20 to see the vendors, I would say there were maybe 20 vendors and most were cell phone companies, roofing companies and insurance companies, I saw about maybe 5 fishing related vendors. If they wouldn't of had the concert, which I passed on they would of only had a handful of people, even with the concert there was a very low turnout. The whole thing was horrible, even the weigh in sucked. They put the anglers in the corner of the field so you couldn't see them, they had a stage but didn't use it.
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
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05/02/18 09:38 AM
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I don't see anything about a concert this year. They may have dropped the concert when BASS picked up the event. They shot themselves in the foot with the concerts at Lake Fork, Promising rain or shine, when it rained it was cancelled. They tried again in Frisco and nobody came.
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: buda13]
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05/02/18 11:24 AM
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Ken A.
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If you've never attended one of their events its definitely worth checking out. Bassfest always has a great set up for the fans. +10
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Ken A.]
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05/02/18 11:35 AM
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: fouzman]
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05/02/18 11:35 AM
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stapler101
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I have to ask. What was the fiasco in Frisco?
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Big Kahuna Fishing]
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05/02/18 11:57 AM
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fivebites
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Lucky me...unlucky me! I just moved to Austin and live literally 5 minutes from the ramp they're launching from...lucky me. I'm going on vacation the second day AFTER they get started...UNLUCKY ME! Dang it I sure wanted to watch these boys in action the whole tourney! Lake Travis has been nothing but a dink fest for me. Plenty of LMB, but dang if I can find many over 2 pounds!! #fishing50feetdeepscaresme
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: Big Kahuna Fishing]
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05/02/18 12:05 PM
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ClarkBird
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I'll be following those guys around all week.
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Re: Is Bassmaster Elite worth it ?
[Re: stapler101]
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05/02/18 12:14 PM
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fouzman
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I have to ask. What was the fiasco in Frisco? They moved it from Fork/Conroe to the Toyota stadium in Frisco. Hardly anyone attended because the metromess just doesn't do a very good job of supporting these events.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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