BPS GRAPEVINE SERIES OPEN - LAKE LEWISVILLE - MARCH 20TH

IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MONDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The long awaited return of the Bass Pro Shop Grapevine Series will be on Sunday March 20th, at Lake Lewisville. The tournament will be hosted at the new "Little Elm" boat ramp facility located at 1101 W. El Dorado Parkway (just west of the new Little Elm Park entrance) Open registration and angler check-in will open at 5:00am at the ramp. There will be a numbered start at safe light. The weigh-in will be held at the Little Elm boat ramp starting at 3:00pm and closing at 4:00pm. All anglers/teams must be in line at the tanks no later than 4:00pm!

BASS PRO SHOP GRAPEVINE SERIES - LAKE LEWISVILLE OPEN

DETAILS:

WHEN: SUNDAY MARCH 20TH

WHERE: LAKE LEWISVILLE

RAMP: LITTLE ELM BOAT RAMP - 1101 W. EL DORADO PARKWAY, LITLE ELM

FORMAT: OPEN TEAM / INDIVIDUAL (ANGLERS CHOICE) NO MEMBERSHIP FEE!

ENTRY: $120 PER BOAT (INCLUDES BIG BASS)

PAYBACK: 85% 1-5 (NOTE: THE INCREASE IN THE REQUIRED PERMIT AND SEPARATE LIABILITY INSURANCE HAS NECESSITATED THE 85% PAYBACK TO COVER THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE)

For more information, contact Scott Gordon, Tournament Director, at 214-801-2611 or by email at scott@bigbasstour.com

Due to the continued high-water issue at Lake Grapevine, and the closure of Lewisville Lake Park due to construction, it remains uncertain when the ramps at Grapevine will open including the Lake Park facility. Therefor I am unable to announce a schedule for the "series" at this time. It is anticipated that the ramps at Grapevine may open in March, more information will be updated as soon as possible.

Really looking forward to this series!

Is there an AOY for this series? If so, does this one on Lewisville count towards it? Trying to decide between this or Mega Bass.

Thanks,

Even though we don't have a set schedule for the "series", each event will count towards AOY and points will be assigned as always. The only difference with this "open" is I am not collecting membership fees until I can schedule the series.

I'm in as soon as it gets to Grapevine. Hoping for soon.

Keep your fingers crossed George, hopefully the ramps on the Vine reopen in March!

The BIG BASS are biting on the Lew! I'm expecting some heavy spring sacks at weigh-in!

Scott

Count Mark and I in. So excited that your back with the Grapevine Series. Best tourney outhe there. Lewisville doesn't get the recognition it should. Should be some heavy sacks.

ttt

Let's get out and support Scott and GV Series. We'll be there. Looking forward to fishing a tourney with you running it. Is there any early sign ups? I hope it rains and freezes that day. The fish are cooperating too well as of now. It needs to be tough. Good luck on giant turnout, my brutha.

Dangit I'll be at Fork that weekend for the Megabass

Excuses excuses.....

Okie ! Thanks my friend!

I will fish all I can Scott, this one not back from spring break though.

If we didn't already have a paid entry into mega bass on Fork Donnie and I would be there.

Thanks Darryl and Donnie, there will be plenty more events! Appreciate the support!

Scott,
Hi, We will be coming out on the 20th for the first time to one of your events... looking forward to it and seeing how everyone does... with the fish being caught on Lewisville lately there might be some pretty good sacs brought in...

Bill

This is gonna be so much fun. Can't wait. Lewisville is fishing incredible this year...it's definitely gonna show out.

Scott,
is there a website or somewhere i can get a copy of the rules for the tourney?

Bill,

The new website is being built as we speak. If you have any rule related questions feel free to give me a call at 214-801-2611 or ask a question on this thread.

Bill,

Thank you for coming out to fish with us, you won't be disappointed. I am always available to answer any question you may have and look forward to meeting you!

Scott, sign up Brian Fox and Mike Drechsel please

Brian,

Everyone will check-in and register the morning of the event at the ramp. The new website is almost ready and once live will allow for preregistration.

ttt

is the website up yet?

Dang-it we just cant catch a break from ole mother nature, Grapevine went from 7.74 feet to 11.46 feet high today. Lewisville is up 2 plus also.

Almost, trying to get all the content added in between events. If there is anything you need clarified and/or have any questions please feel free to call me directly at 214-801-2611

i know... this is crazy how much rain we are getting these last few months....

It seems like there was is a five year cycle where our lakes get very low followed by periods of extensive rainfall. Five years ago Grapevine was down 18' and within one month the lake rose to 21' over normal pool!

ONE WEEK TO GO!

So we just roll up and register.. and then go win 1st place right. Yep starting stuff we will be there count us in

Since this Series started back in 2006 all anglers simply checked-in and registered the morning of each event at the host ramp. Once the new website is "live" I will allow for early preregistration. I am excited to bring this series back and you all will notice the improvements immediately!

Looks like it will be a race to the creek...good thing Shipe has a fast boat.

Guess I will come out and play this weekend! Iam just going to follow Clay Shipe around! Lol

D2 !!!!

Series returns in 5 days and counting......

Cool....I think we all will. Trail boat is free on tourney day.

Wassup Okie !!!

Ready to fish your tourney!!!

It will be good to see you, been too long my friend!

Shipe and Dillard for the win!

Come out and play Justin! The bite has been good!

Looks like y'all will get some moderator money, I'll be there as well.

Working on our next stop, Saturday April 9th at Ray Roberts! More info posted soon!

Shipe and Dillard have only been on little fish 4 and 5 lber's might not be enough to get a check.

This may even the playing field some with this massive front that's coming thru...hehehehe. Their pet 4 and 5lbers may turn into 1 and 2 lbers overnight....just like Cinderella! As long as they don't turn into a punkin' they'll be fine.....

I am fired up to get this party started! Looking forward to seeing everyone Sunday morning!

I noticed your RayBob open tournament says fishing ceases at 3pm. Is that the case for the Lew tourney, too? My fish usually don't start bitin' until 3:15 or so.....

Yes, all lines out by 3pm, checked in at tanks no later than 4pm!

See everyone bright and early tomorrow morning!

Good morning boys.... Let's fish.

Hey Scott,

Where can we see results to the tournament?

I will be posting final results here on TFF and our facebook page within the hour! Just got back home and firing up the lap top!

SUNDAY MARCH 20TH

BASS PRO SHOP GRAPEVINE SERIES OPEN # 1 - LAKE LEWISVILLE - FINAL RESULTS!

What a day it was to kick off the return of the BPS Grapevine Series today at Lake Lewisville. A total of (32) teams braved the cold morning and the unexpected strong north winds that at times exceeded 25-30mph in the afternoon. The cold front dropped the water temperature and the water clarity was stained making conditions a challenge for the majority of the field braving the elements. Several anglers dropped out early and it appeared that the bite would be a struggle, but that was not the case as these guys flat out caught them under tough fishing conditions. The strong wind and stained water clarity made it very difficult for those anglers who's game plan was to target bedding bass.

Klint Krhorjak and BJ Gammons took the win today with an impressive 17.97 limit anchored by their 7.06 kicker that took overall BIG BASS honors. Wes Price and Gene Barrington took second with 16.21 pounds. Warren Terry and Gary Turner finished a respectable third place finish sacking 14.98 pounds. Fourth place was claimed by Blake Woodall and Matt Cambell with 14.90 pounds. Bill Gammons fished solo and a fifth place finish with 14.62 pounds, and rounding out the top-six was Joe Rome and Eli Deal with 14.07 pounds. Second BIG BASS payout went to Richard Jorge and John Souhrada and their 6.91 fattie!

I'd like to thank all of the anglers for coming out today and supporting the BPS Grapevine Series. Special thanks to all of the anglers fishing this series for the first time, it was great meeting you! The complete final results have been posted below! I look forward to seeing everyone at the next event at Ray Roberts on Saturday April 9th!

BPS GRAPEVINE SERIES OPEN # 1 FINAL RESULTS:

1ST: KRHORJAK / BJ GAMMONS: 5/17.97 + 7.06 BB
2ND: PRICE / BARRINGTON: 5/16.21
3RD: TERRY / TURNER: 5/14.98
4TH: WOODALL / CAMBELL: 5/14.90
5TH: GAMMONS: 5/14.62
6TH: ROME / DEAL: 5/14.07
7TH: RICE / GUERNSEY: 5/13.30
8TH: SMITHEY / PORTER: 5/12.56
9TH: JORGE / SOUHRADA: 5/12.44 + 6.91 BB
10TH: CROUCH / STEEN: 5/12.24
11TH: PORTER / GAMBELL: 5/11.88
12TH: REPOLA: 4/11.17
13TH: DAVIS / MENEESE: 5/10.75
14TH: LEHMAN: 2/8.70
15TH: HARTLESS / HAMILTON: 4/8.62
16TH: TEMPLE / BUCK: 4/6.95
17TH: LANDRESS / FALCINELLI: 2/6.78
18TH: BOSCO / SCHLOBOHM: 2/6.70
19TH: ANDERSON / WILSON: 3/6.04
20TH: JOHNS / JOHNS: 2/5.07
21ST: ANDERSON / RAUSCH: 0/0.00
21ST: BEIRES / EVANS: 0/0.00
21ST: BROWN / PARDUE: 0/0.00
21ST: CLINE: 0/0.00
21ST: DRESCHEL / FOX: 0/0.00
21ST: FERRELL / SCHULTZ: 0/0.00
21ST: HARRISON / HARRISON: 0/0.00
21ST: MERRITT / WALLACE: 0/0.00
21ST: SHIPE / DILLARD: 0/0.00
21ST: STINSON / BIRINTI: 0/0.00
21ST: WHALEY / STAFFORD: 0/0.00

UPCOMING TOURNAMENT

APRIL 9TH: BPS GRAPEVINE SERIES OPEN # 2 - LAKE RAY ROBERTS

What happened to Dillard and Shipe??

They caught them good, unfortunately they didn't make it back in time to weigh their catch!

Very well ran and killer set up. We stunk it up yesterday but had a good time doing so.

Mechanical problems??

Time problems. Expensive lesson learned.

What kind of time problems? Was that Skeeter to slow to make it to weigh in on time? ha ha jk I heard that your graphs were not set to daylight savings time. That's too bad. I heard yall had a great sack.