With all of us facing rediculous gas prices and no-one in the government willing (or able) to do anything about it, CABA is wanting to know your tournament fishing plans for the '09 season.

All T/D's are facing a huge challenge in '09 (whether they realize it or not) and with it being the time of year to begin work on the '09 schedules, I'm curious. Your thoughts please.

I decided to shorten my reply. I just don't know right now what my plans are. Depends on if gas goes to $5 a gallon anytime soon. That may be a deciding factor for me.

fish in a club all year and then fish a few opens on the side.

FLW Stren Texas Division...Not sure other than that.
JR

Ill get into somethin, BFL or stren or even a local club

About the same as this year, Strens and hit some open stuff.

BASS Weekend Series,
ABA Grand Slam Series
may try to hit some Media stuff.

Jackpot stuff on lewisville and maybe some on the vine....Gas has me all ruled out of a lot....I guess the best way to say it is

You know, you would think with fuel prices the way they are that bass clubs would be the first to go. "Cause in most cases, even if you win 1st place, you still lose money!

Media , Tuffman , & a few others here & there.
Not going to let gas prices stand in my way if at all possible.

I will most likely be camping @ the lake more often to cut down on driving.

depends on where I end up.

Was told Arkansas is a possibility. If I end up in Arkansas I need to look at some schedules, and figure out what will be closes to me. If I stay here. I would say Champs/ Weekend Series.

I hate to say it but i'm selling boat and camper because of economy. It won't get any better. check my post on here, i've got the 04 ranger.

sold ride, new baby coming soo... no plans right now

Fishers of Men north central division... Fomntt.com ...Will fish anything else around east texas too...

I will not be fishing tournaments the next 2 years. I am preparing for a strike here at work, and will also be working on getting out of debt. Then I will be able to afford the pre-fishing and tournaments. If I cant spend the time on the water that needs to be spent, I dont need to fish the tournament.

Jackpots on CLOSE lakes and a few opens...

i think in most cases the club fishermen aren't fishing for profit, or even break even. they do it for competitive fun and camraderie.

mrouse, I would think the oposite really. The clubs have lower entries and may try to keep people closer to home which will allow take less fuel for travel. I would think your Lavon and Ray Hubbard tournies may increase if more people get crunched by the gas prices.

Just my 2 cents.

North Central BASS Federation Nation
ABA Weekender
Federation Club
Jackpots on Lewisville & Grapevine\
Maybe BFL depending on funds

Just a few opens on local lakes.

Sounds like the gas terrorists are winning.
Come on guys even at an extra $2 a gallon a 200 mile round trip to a tournament is going to cost you and extra $32 in fuel if you get 12 miles to a gallon pulling a boat compared to last year or this year.

Unless I go dead broke (which could happen) I refuse to let them take away something I love.

Bass Champs and Media.

I plan to keep fishing our club tournaments, all lakes fairly close, waco 26 miles, whitney 33, tradinghouse 33, limestone 55, fairfield 60, belton 70, and stillhouse 75. I may also fish a few poormans events at fairfield and waco.

Media North east teams
media north east individual
maybe a few club tournys on cypress and sandlin.

The trails I will fish must have the following.

1. Enough prize money in the pool so you do well you can turn a profit.

2. No off limits. Its to expensive to make back to back trips when im driving 4-10 hours.