Hey how is everything? I have been thinking alot about this, just wanted to hear oppinions. I have a jon boat, and was thining about how many times, (when i had a bass boat) how fun would it be to fish tourneys in a jon boat. it would def be alot harder, but i thought it would be fun. So here is my idea. I want to start a Jon Boat Bass club. My plan is to get as many people involved as possible. If i get enough positive support i would like to start it in february 2008. i live in portland texas so it would be a south texas area tourney. but all your ideas would be a help. first tourney will hopefully be held at choke canyon resivior. input please! It would be jon boats of all sizes but no more than 10hp outboards.
thanks
Chad Martin

Sounds like a great idea. If those float tube boys can do it why not jon boats.

I completely agree thanks for the imput!
Chad

Anyone have any ideas on this?
Chad

Sounds like an awsome idea! i would be all over it if i lived in south texas! if you ever have a tourney in north texas im there.

Well i am from Ft Worth so it would not be an issue, so lets see how many people are interested in this. so far no one from south texas! so give me your ideas and support!
Chad

Once again its monday and no one that I work with fishes bass tourneys, so i guess this is not a good idea. no one seems interested. please if any are out there who think this is something that you would be interested in please shed some ideas on this subject.
chad

great idea man...buddy and i started one of these back in highschool since thats all we had back then...we have now grown to almost 20 big bass boats and little john boats...still fish small (5000-less acres) lakes and catch alot of fish...u will have a blast man..it def. makes thins harder but makes u realize how many fish u pass up in a big boat...

thanks for the reply

Great Idea, but just a little issue i had when fishing out of small boats. That was a good arriation system most people with a small jon are not going to invest in a good bait or well tank to help keep the bass alive. IF you do get this off the ground you might check with the other anglers, and see what there ideas are on keeping the fish alive. On a stringer is not the way to go. Again great idea hope it works out for you..

I did a google search a while ago on jon boats and there are some significant boats out there! I have a jon boat that I use for duck hunting and I was trying to get some ideas for modifications!

Is a bass tracker considered a jon boat? I've always pondered this question....

I would be interested but i have a 25hp johnson on the back of my 15' Jon...

i know that this was an issue for a while, but if you do what i did, and get a 20 dollar cooler, then get a 20 dollar pump from walmart, you could construct one for under 50 and it will keep the fish alive all day. i know because that is what mine is. i have modified my jon boat with decking, foot trolling motor, livewell two storage compartments, dual batteries switch box and driver an passenger seats, and 2 fishing seats. so if you have any questions, or need any pictures let me know.
chad

oh and as far as 25hp or as far as 10hp or less. i think it is fine, i just want a club that does not use bass boats with 150s on the back rakin wakes every five mins with out a care in the world twards the person 10 feet away tryin to call up a monster.
i dont think a bass tracker is considered a jon boat... since it a boat widely used in professional bass associations.