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** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad **

Posted By: Debra Hengst

** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 12:39 PM

Call was made at 5am ~ First day cancelled due to unsafe conditions will now be a (2) day Friday-Saturday event.

https://www.flwfishing.com/news/2019-01-03-day-1-canceled-at-amistad

Debra smile
Posted By: Panhandle

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 01:38 PM

I'm surprised they called it with what I'm seeing on wind alert.
Posted By: J.H.S.

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 04:41 PM

I’m a little confused. I’m a HUGE proponent of angler safety. But since when did we start cancelling tournaments because of 20 mph wind gusts? Am I missing something?
Posted By: Brent S

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 04:54 PM

Only 130 pros/cos? Seems like a low turnout.
Posted By: 21elite

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 04:54 PM

A 20 mph nnw wind on Amistad will eat your lunch, then add gusts to 30mph, probably a good call
Posted By: dstidham

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 04:54 PM

Bet there are some upset anglers. Cancel because of 10-20 mph winds??
Posted By: leethefishking

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 04:59 PM

I didn’t think the wind was even supposed to hit until 3:00.
Posted By: 21elite

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 05:00 PM

I remember back in 07 or 08 they cancelled the elites down there one day and it turned out to be a beautiful day, all they have to rely on to make a call is the forecast.
I have talked to 2 guys that are fishing, and they both said they made the right call.
Posted By: buda13

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 05:11 PM

How short our memories are.... it was one year ago tomorrow Nick Kayler was reported missing in similar wind conditions at the Costa Series on Okeechobee. flag
Posted By: 6BOOMER

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 05:58 PM

I'm surprised also, some are not happy..But damn if you do and damn if you don't.. hmmm

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Posted By: pil,b

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 06:29 PM

So it's a two day tournament now, understand why some are upset. Should have allowed them to trailer. fish
Posted By: BMCD

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 06:42 PM

I guess that is a tough call for FLW based on what happened last year. I don't agree, but i'm not a TD either.
Posted By: Fishing on a string

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 06:51 PM

Did they fill all the COs?
Posted By: Fish AKA Jerry

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 07:54 PM

I can appreciate the call. I have a son fishing it. He has been out there in the wind. He told me it was as much about wind direction as wind speed.
Posted By: Panhandle

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 08:14 PM

i don't have a dog in this hunt. But I know a guy fishing that thought it was a horrible call. I know how fast that lake can get mean. But at this lake level, and that forecast, most trails would have went. Or that's what I believe. I think they are erring on the side of caution after last year. BUT, if you are going to call a whole day off for that forecast, schedule away from Amistad. Because it's rare this time of year through May to have 3 days in a row with perfect conditions.
Posted By: Topwater2

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 09:27 PM

I fish Amistad on a regular basis. During one of our tournaments there were two boats (not ours) that took on water. TPWD had to risk their lives to get those boaters back to dry land. When those big rollers get going on that lake, you don't want to be on it. I myself don't like reading about missing boaters. 2cents
Posted By: InTheClear

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 10:44 PM

Diablo East is a direct hit from a NW wind, aweful position to un-load/load, top that with 130 boats in an area not big enough for 60 and it’s a complete disaster at 20 mph, dam near impossible at 30 +.
Posted By: rp2987

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/03/19 11:25 PM

I'm here fishing it and it was the right call. I appreciate these guys looking out for angler safety and making the tough calls and then taking the heat for them from the "armchair tournament pros". Besides, it allowed my wife and I time to go to the movies today. The fish will still be there tomorrow.
Posted By: leethefishking

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/04/19 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by InTheClear
Diablo East is a direct hit from a NW wind, aweful position to un-load/load, top that with 130 boats in an area not big enough for 60 and it’s a complete disaster at 20 mph, dam near impossible at 30 +.
I’m not saying they shouldn’t have cancelled but since they put the breakwater in launching and loading in high winds isn’t nearly the issue it used to be.
Posted By: SC-001

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/04/19 05:52 AM

Did they cancel tomorrow yet, pffft
Posted By: skeeter17584

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/04/19 12:36 PM

I fished the Okeechobee tournament when Nik got killed and the conditions at launch were not bad. His boater ran into rough water farther south in his run down the lake. Areas of any lake can be bad in one area and ok in others. FLW director made a safe call with the info he had at the time. Anglers safety is paramount !
Posted By: Caymas Cx 21

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/04/19 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by leethefishking
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Originally Posted by InTheClear
Diablo East is a direct hit from a NW wind, aweful position to un-load/load, top that with 130 boats in an area not big enough for 60 and it’s a complete disaster at 20 mph, dam near impossible at 30 +.
I’m not saying they shouldn’t have cancelled but since they put the breakwater in launching and loading in high winds isn’t nearly the issue it used to be.

I agree Lee, wind is no big deal in Diablo since they did that.
Posted By: Debra Hengst

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/04/19 06:32 PM

What a difference a day makes, its a gorgeous day cool out on the "Blue Jewel", weigh in starts at 3:30 CT at https://www.flwfishing.com

Debra smile
Posted By: TBassYates

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/04/19 06:59 PM

What a great field of anglers they have in this tournament. Can't wait to see the results after tomorrow.
Posted By: 6BOOMER

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/04/19 07:19 PM

Yep excellent day, source on water advised some toads are being caught along with smaller (as expected). Ray H had an early limit approx. 9am with some good fish in the box. 65 deg winds wnw 5-8 great day to be on the water..
Posted By: Brent S

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/04/19 10:56 PM

I thought Ron Lappin was retiring.
Posted By: Debra Hengst

Re: ** 2019 Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division - Jan 3 - 5th Lake Amistad ** - 01/04/19 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by Brent S
I thought Ron Lappin was retiring.


He did I believe he is helping the new TD

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