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The flw knew they would not be back before the tounament even started i live in hermiston and have for thirty five years. That was the poorest display of promotion ive ever seen. they used the city of umatilla and hermiston. then bugged out with out even a thank you.besides when 6 or 7 of your top ten were nw fishermen. your california guy dont want to spend the money make the trip. knowing they will get beat. or wreck their boat. they wont show. and thats were your money is. So move to california. and we will see you later.
Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:FYI the tournament lakes next year probably be Lake Roosevelt, AZ Lake Mead, NV Cal. Delta and Clear Lake. I wouldn't come back after the last tournament on the Columbia either. It doesn't make good business sense. These are Professional tournaments, not TBF and I do not agree with Keith on splitting divisions, a pro division should have diversity so that it requires a diverse angler to prevail in the AOY standings. You can not get this diversity by fishing just the NW or SW.
I am kind of dissappointed with the northwest fishermen, how many times do you get to fish for $100000 yet hardly any local guys signed up. The lack of confidence, or because they say the fishing is going to be tough, is not a good enough excuse, what happened to all of them. Alot of anglers around the northwest self proclaim themselves as "Bass Pro's" yet where were they? You know the guys, I get it every time a non fishing person, finds out that I like to bass fish and they tell me about a friend or a relative that is a "bass pro" yet I have never heard of them. Bottom line is that it is your fault that they are not coming back to the columbia river. Yes, your fault!
Larry
How do you figure they "used" the cities of Hermiston and Umatilla, they both received a significant increase in dollars spent in those towns.
Richard Shaff
Larry Storment said:The flw knew they would not be back before the tounament even started i live in hermiston and have for thirty five years. That was the poorest display of promotion ive ever seen. they used the city of umatilla and hermiston. then bugged out with out even a thank you.besides when 6 or 7 of your top ten were nw fishermen. your california guy dont want to spend the money make the trip. knowing they will get beat. or wreck their boat. they wont show. and thats were your money is. So move to california. and we will see you later.
Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:FYI the tournament lakes next year probably be Lake Roosevelt, AZ Lake Mead, NV Cal. Delta and Clear Lake. I wouldn't come back after the last tournament on the Columbia either. It doesn't make good business sense. These are Professional tournaments, not TBF and I do not agree with Keith on splitting divisions, a pro division should have diversity so that it requires a diverse angler to prevail in the AOY standings. You can not get this diversity by fishing just the NW or SW.
I am kind of dissappointed with the northwest fishermen, how many times do you get to fish for $100000 yet hardly any local guys signed up. The lack of confidence, or because they say the fishing is going to be tough, is not a good enough excuse, what happened to all of them. Alot of anglers around the northwest self proclaim themselves as "Bass Pro's" yet where were they? You know the guys, I get it every time a non fishing person, finds out that I like to bass fish and they tell me about a friend or a relative that is a "bass pro" yet I have never heard of them. Bottom line is that it is your fault that they are not coming back to the columbia river. Yes, your fault!
It might make sense for FLW to continue to develop the industry and thus the participation in the NW by moving forward with the BFL in the NW idea. I think when Keith was suggesting the split division, he was probably thinking from the perspective of how the lower divsions like the FLW Stren series or BFL operate (Lot less travel and much smaller entry fees) Which would make sense. Then bring the FLW series around every few years, all those guys fishing BFL or Stren series would show up. The key for all of us is, that it has to fit our budgets, and for some of us its club fishing at $20.00 a tournament and a few hundred in travel costs is whats affordable, and some NW Bass at 125.00 per angler and the same few hundred in travel, is whats affordable. Try to Stretch the Stren series to travel to Washington would not make sense, its the same reason California guys don't come here for NW Bass, FLW will have to commit a more local series. While the FLW Series is as Ron describes a Pro Tournament, (Travel and entry fees are similar on both coasts) the reality is few of the guys throw'n down the $4,500.00, only play the fishing game for a living...
The voice of reason.....
It might make sense for FLW to continue to develop the industry and thus the participation in the NW by moving forward with the BFL in the NW idea. I think when Keith was suggesting the split division, he was probably thinking from the perspective of how the lower divsions like the FLW Stren series or BFL operate (Lot less travel and much smaller entry fees) Which would make sense. Then bring the FLW series around every few years, all those guys fishing BFL or Stren series would show up. The key for all of us is, that it has to fit our budgets, and for some of us its club fishing at $20.00 a tournament and a few hundred in travel costs is whats affordable, and some NW Bass at 125.00 per angler and the same few hundred in travel, is whats affordable. Try to Stretch the Stren series to travel to Washington would not make sense, its the same reason California guys don't come here for NW Bass, FLW will have to commit a more local series. While the FLW Series is as Ron describes a Pro Tournament, (Travel and entry fees are similar on both coasts) the reality is few of the guys throw'n down the $4,500.00, only play the fishing game for a living...
The voice of reason.....
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