Ok all you TFF'ers, here is a tournament for everyone.

Location: Lake Tawakoni

When: December 10th, 2011

Weigh in Location: Holiday Marnia 903.560.0630

Sponsored Lodging: Shoe String Farms, ask for Patty: 903.560.1925

$75 per boat

$10 Big Fish Competition (optional)

$5 Small Fish Competition (optional)

Lot's of cool prizes and drawings.

100% Payout. 3 places.

Rules:
1. Fishing Hours: 7:00a.m. – 2:30p.m.
2. Must be in weigh in line by: 3:15p.m., if you are late you will be subject to disqualification.
3. Unlimited Rods.
4. Unlimited Anglers limited to ONE boat (must comply w/ restrictions on your vessel)
5. 5 fish will be weighed for heaviest stringer, must be catfish.
6. Big Fish Competition. $10 separate entry for Big Fish Competition. Big fish is defined as heaviest fish. If there is a tie, Big Fish will be determined by greatest length.
7. If participating in “small fish competition” you must weigh in the smallest catfish and comply w/ Texas Parks and Wildlife restrictions: 12” minimum. In case of tie, winner will be determined by shortest length of fish. Small fish pot is $5 per angler. Note: Your small fish DOES NOT accrue towards your 5 fish heavy stringer.
8. No set lines, jug lines or any other means are allowed for catching catfish during this tournament other than Rod and Reel.
9. Once tournament has started, it will end at scheduled time, regardless of weather conditions.
10. A 5lb penalty will be accessed on any dead fish weighed.
11. A captain will be identified from each team at time of registration.
12. Trailoring is allowed.
13. Early registration is at Holiday Marina from 3pm – 8pm Friday December 9th.
14. Normal registration is from 5a.m. to 7a.m. the day of the tournament December 10th at Holiday Marina. (as long as you are registered, you may launch anywhere on the lake, there is NO mandatory meeting the morning of the tournament.)
15. Guides. Guides may fish tournament if they have not operated a guided fishing trip on said body of water in the previous 5 days leading up to tournament. ( Mon-Fri)
16. Do not fish within 300ft (100yards) from any other competition boat.
17. Pre-fishing may be done any time until sunset of the prior day of tournament.
18. Payout is 100%. 1st is 60%, 2nd is 30% and 3rd is 10% of total pool.
19. All participants in tournament MUST comply with ALL rules and regulations provided by the State of Texas and Texas Parks and Wildlife.
20. Bank fishing is allowed. Up to 4 persons per bank team. Bank teams have to fish within 100 yards of each other during the duration of the tournament.

Sounds like a good time ! I plan to attend. SO just to clarify is this a team tournament or individual?

team event...a team consist on a registered group in ONE boat.

So, if you, your dad and your uncle fished it, you would be considered 1 team. Cost would be $75 for that team.

This will allow some of the guys who have been wanting to fish tournys that don't have a boat to fish this one.

Also, those who have been wanting to bring your kiddo, the kid next door or anyone else...now is the chance.

Great job Michael

If your company desires to donate gifts, prizes, etc please PM me and we can discuss.

in rule 12 does this mean i can make a lead tux for my fish ? LOL

yes, but make sure there are no cumber buns...that's old school. lol

if anyone has an extra seat or possibly 2 since the girlfriend will probably want to fish let me know. we will help with gas/anything you need!

It means you can drag them behind your trailor, but as a warning, the 5 lb penalty for a dead fish!!!

I have electronic flyers made that can be handed out in work places, bait shops, etc. If you want one emailed to you, PM me and you can spread the word.

I don't have to know the weather forecast for this event...since there is a catfish tournament on Tawakoni it will be:

35mph north winds
possibly raining
and the fish bit great YESTERDAY!

Another name for this tournament could be Cathog's X-Mas Fund.

What about the bank guys, how many per team?

Updated, check rule #20. Thanks Larry.

Thanks Amigo,

I knew that was going to come up!!!

Cool deal, if you guys dont mind I may want to film this.

Thanks for doing this Mike,

-Zach

I think we would all like it to be filmed.

Thanks Zach.

here is the flyer I can email in .pdf format

Email me one

sent.

i printed out about 20 of them. gonna lay a few at some of the places i go regularly and see what happens

it's all about marketing.

I'm in!!

Can't wait till the tourney :0

I think you need to stay home for this one and give someone else a chance, you have been on fire lately, lol

See You there I hope!!!

Haha.

She is already talking about what she is going to wear.

LOL

If anyone has an open seat let me know please. Thanks in advance

W'ere Toast!!!

+1

Shoe String Farm's room are available on a first come basis...

$36/night, excellent place to stay, keep your boat etc. 1 minute from Holiday and best part, it includes a "slap yo momma" breakfast!

give Patty a call and tell her you are fishing the catfish tournament.

I am there.

She is already talking about what she is going to wear. [/quote]


All I want to know is if yall are wearing matching outfits?

I recommend the open toed pink pumps!!!!

I'm in!! Let me know if there is anything I can do Michael!

Rachel wants to go now since Ms Salsa is going lol! Dear lord, thats like 2 storm cells merging to create the perfect storm

-Zach

Planned on fishing Tawok that weekend. Guess I will donate!

Alyssa (Tables) will be there as well..

guess we better hang it up now fellas.

I have my thumb out for a seat.

PM sent.

Already booked our room with Patty! See you there.

Patty still has a few rooms available. Filling up fast.

It's a girls world fellas LMBO

Team FAT is in, and rooms booked with Patty.

Looks like Tawakoni is in order to produce some great fish in December. October wa a better than average October for alot of people, I don't expect it to change here in Nov and December is usally great...espcially when the water is down like it is.

lots of GOOD fish caught this weekend ! should be some healthy stringers at weigh-in!!!!

i'm really hoping to get a good bunch of kiddos out for weigh in. My son for one (age 6 now) is totally hooked on fishing for the larger fish because he saw in person a "monster" catfish.

How is the ramp at holliday?

Launched there saturday w/ no problems...I suppose it's got about a foot or so left on it. Maybe 16-18"...

If we got NO rain between now and tourny time it should still be ok. But, I will report back on that.

Thanks Amigo!!!

still looking for 2 open seats if anyone has them

I think I'm gonna be able to make this one. Looking forward to some open water cat action!

+1, but just 1.

I well be there. Hopefully my partener can walk.

Wish I could make it!

you gonna bank it? or you get on a boat?

talked to Patty and she still has a few rooms. 6 TFF teams have booked rooms at Shoe String Farm so far.

I just reserved 2

I cant wait. I hope the weather will be great so everyone will have a great time.

Planning to ride in a friends boat but if he can't make it and depending on weather/wind I can bring my boat and might have an open seat for you if that ends up being the case man

right on!

Ok---

I'm in!

Soren, you still got your "former" nicotine stained thumb out for a seat?

that's what i'm talking about! Good job bbop1111...class act right there.

if anyone needs a team mate, on bank or boat then shoot me a PM. I have never fished Tawak, so maybe this will be a fun first.

Looks like I'm in with SteveIam and Bryan. Now...to learn the lake....it'll be my first time fishin' Twok.

Just fish any where over 3 ft deep

Going to be giving away some cast nets at the tournament for drawing, however, we will also be giving Tournament anglers a heck of a deal on 7' Laker 1 lb per foot cat nets. I will need you to place orders ahead of time so I know how many to order.

These are quality nets at the best price around.

1-2 Nets: $35/each

3 Net Bundle Deal $99.00

Let me know.

these are 1/2" mesh.

I'd like to fish this one. I've never fished Tawakoni.

Me & my son are planning on prefishing for it next sunday if nuthin happens, you could foller us around, but I can't promise we are going to catch any fish!!!

How far is Tawakoni from downtown Fort Worth? I need to find a partner to fish with it with me.

I can be at 751 bridge in 45min. I live in Grand prairie. So maybe 1:15 min

The 751 Bridge is 91 miles from Sanger Texas!!!

Here is a general location map of the lake for those of you that havn't been there!!!

still looking for 2 open seats for me and Tables. let me know if you have them and we will help with gas/snacks!!!

And hes been pretty lucky on the lakes recently if that helps!

Great map. i've came across this one before. It's a little older and on the bottom right hand side the name "South Shore Marina" has changed to Holiday Marinia.

I might be able to make this one. I'm sending the wife off to a spa, now I'm working on finding a sitter This is gonna be a fun one! I'll prob get skunked since I haven't fished it in years!! lol

I have never fished this lake but me, Battered Up, and MudHolesandBigCats are going to give it our best shot. I am hoping at the very least we all can get some new PB's. Can't wait!!

Me and dad will be their .

we are shaping up to maybe have 18-25 teams. Sounds like a great tourn out.

We are adding 4th and 5th place...both recieve a cast net.

Also, we are adding a prize for "mysterious weight" weigh-in. 10 different weights between 5 and 150lbs will be added into a pot and the closest weight to the weight drawn will win a prize. This encourages all teams to weigh in their fish, no matter what size their stringer.

Great ideas Michael !

Great ideas Michael !

You can say that again, lol, sorry Johnny, I couldn't resist!!!

My son and I are going this Sunday to see if we can find a fish to play with, who all is going?

Looks like me and Turbofred will be going Saturday.

Ill be out there tomorrow and sat.

We may be there

We had planned to go Saturday, but my Mother in Law is having Thanksgiving Dinner Saturday, so we will bring some left-overs and go Sunday!!!

Sat we will most likely be their.

I will be there sunday got to babysit sat unless someone wants em

Can't you just chain them up like you used to do them Hounds?

If anyone has an open seat, I would really like to get to fish this tournament. Will help with gas/snacks or whatever we may need.

Do we have a role call / looking for a ride list?

I may go ahead and stay somewhere close the night before, I will call Patty tomorrow but if they are full, wondering what other options I have close?
Anyone?

call anchor inn but i heard patty has rooms

Thanks Salsa, I'll call early tomorrow and stay there if she has a room.

I talked to Patty Jr today, she seems like a hoot.
She said she thinks they still may have a room but was gonna talk to Patty Sr.
She also said it was $36 per person, not per room, which with the breakfast is not bad considering I won't have to drive that morning.

30 Teams.

If I didnt have to work/live in midland I would be all over this! Good luck to everyone!!!!!

2 1/2 weeks it's going to be fun!!!

I live in Sweetwater and I'll be there! Got one buddy driving from Seminole, one from Austin, and one from Rocksprings! Bout 4 hrs for me but about 7 for other 2!

How are all of yall going to get in your Bass Buster!

Sorry Littlejon, I'm out. I had to sell my boat. Still have all my gear if I can fish with someone else.

Dang man sorry to hear that.

Hope you got what u wanted for it

It's gonna be a tight squeeze but we'll manage
Hope its not windy my little boat might not hold up

TTT

Just got the last porch at shoestring inn lol

Cant wait. The breakfast there is awesome

I'll be driving out that morning. Mama would ring my neck if I told her I was gonna be gone overnight to fish.

sounds good guys. Spent a few nights at shoestring and had a ball. Patty is looking forward to it and was asking what time all the guys wanted to eat breakfast....I reminded her last time we at breakfast on a toury morning we ate at 3:45a.m....she said, OMG, I remember that morning.

Give her a break tell her 4 am!!!

She is a very nice lady. May have to bring the wife and kids out some time.

Do you remember the first time you fished Tawakoni and who you went with?

Yep

How old were you?

8 to 10 with my grandfather crappie fishin

you never went bass fishing at that age?

That sounds like a good place to be for breakfast the morning of the tourney. I might just have to show up for that one, I wonder if Patty will feed me also If nothing else the conversation will be intriguing.

Hmmmmmmmm learned something new Ole stink bait is bi fishual I need to file that away

I was thinking the same thing Toney....Hey we could turn em loose on the trades days while we fish...Man that would be an expensive trip

Breakfast is $6 I believe but you have to let her know your coming

Not a bad price especially if it is a slap yo mama breakfast

You will not walk way hungry and if you ain't careful you won't be able to walk away!!! Lol

Hey Tom picture this we all take our ladys down and fish during trade days.You live with fear I live with fear of loosing my check book to a shopaholic...

That'll work!!

rule 21. **added**

cash only.

$75 Entry Fee per boat
$10 Big Fish Pot
$5 Small Fish Pot
$5 Guess Winning Weight Contest.

Total Fee (if your team participates in all venues) $95

Gary, she will. Just give her a time and bring $6.

TTT

Team Midnight Sun will be there if we're not having a hurricane on Dec. 10th

w/ your boat, a hurricane will not be a good enough excuse for you to not be there!

Thats what I was thinkin.