2010 BassFishin.Com Member Event on Dale Hollow

[bcklash]

Woody ole pal, maybe at Dale Hollow we could get togather and fish for a few hrs. Ifin you don't an ole Va. redneck in your boat.

[woody]

Ron,

I wouldn't mind it a bit. It would be my pleasure to fish with ya for a few.


-Mark

[MississippiBoy]

Ok guys, this thing is getting closer and closer. I can't wait.
I think it might be a good idea to get a head count, and a boat count. Anybody who is coming, list how many people are coming with you, and if you have room in your boat for anyone to bum a ride with you.
I'll be by myself, it looks like, and I am without a boat. So anybody who would be willing to let me tag along, don't be shy....speak up!

[woody]

I agree. I believe it is time for us to get a good count on who's planning to attend, and also, if your willing to share some space on your boat.

Thanks Daniel for speaking up.

Daniel, I get the impression that JB may not be attending this year; if so, you're welcome to fish with me.

Oh yeah, and my wife said that I'm going alone this trip too.. darn.


-Mark

[nofearengineer]

I am coming, and bringing a passenger.

[bcklash]

Bcklash, that be me BassinBandit and a friend and one boat.

[Bubba_Bruiser]

Well fellas, I got some good new and bad news, well bad to me. The good news is I got the new job and will be leaving for Singapore April 21st. The bad news to me, but some of you might be thinking thank goodness, is that I will be gone for a month. So I reckon i must bow out this year. I hope we can maybe get something else going for this fall or something though since it seems a lot of people are not going to be able to make it this year.

[woody]

Gary,

Congrats, on your new job!

As far as the fishing goes.. well, maybe another time.. Lord willing.


-Mark

[nofearengineer]

Yeah, I am bummed about so many people not being able to make this one, but I know you have to take care of your own first. Sounds like a great job, Gary. Good thing I'll have a camera to take pictures of my hawg Smallie, since there won't be many people to see it in person.

[woody]

Alright then.. Here's a list of all who have spoken up, and will be planning to attend our get-together this year.

-Stephen Headrick, Thursday's brownfish seminar.

-NoFear and friend- boater

-Backlash, Bassinbandit and friend- boater

-Mississippi Boy-

-Woody- boater

[woody]

Have I mentioned that you have all been invited?

If not, well I apologize..

" Hey Everybody! you are all invited to come out for a great big 'ol "Meet and Greet". You can stay as long as you'd like or as little as you'd like; it's very very laid back. So come on out, me and the gang would love to meet you. "


-Mark

[woody]

Stephen Headrick the "Guru" says..

early morning before wind gets up swim baits,grubs and once wind gets up spinnerbaits,crankbaitss,had 2 guys said in the store yesterday,couldn't get bite on jerking so went to spinnerbaits and SMOKED the smallmouth,13 had 4 over 5 fishing is on ,on the hollow.P.S. some people catching crappie to.and some shell crackers have been caught my son caught some good ones the other day.GURU!!!

[bcklash]

I'm ready or should I say we are ready.

[woody]

I'm ready too. It wont be long now...



This is from another reliable source. Elwood says..

If you keep your bait in the 10-20 foot water depth either on flats, points, humps, banks or grass beds with DEEPER water fairly close, you can pretty much guarantee if there is any structure in the area, a BIG girl will be around as well. Get a good map, Atlantic Mapping System, is the best find out the lake level before you go versus summer pool, which the map will be laid out, and deduct the amount below summer pool to find the 10-20 foot depths in areas that I mentioned above and you will have no problem. Remember depth and presentation, in my humble opinion, are way more important than color of a jig or crankbait or other bait, within reason. Not saying you can use a Flourescent Orange crankbait at the right depth and it will catch fish but am saying that within reason a Sexy Shad vs Gizzard Shad vs Threadfin Shad vs Rainbow Trout imitating lures for example will all catch the same fish if they are presented properly and at the correct depth. Always try and think like the fish, where will be be on this particular point/bank/hump/grass bed. Ambush points in the structure, rock piles or brush piles, changes in contour for example are all the sweet spot of the honey hole.~Elwood Lumpkins

[nofearengineer]

Okay guys....if Stephen Headrick and Elwood Smalljaws tell you to do it, you can pretty much take it as gospel. Those guys are true experts on Dale.

Thanks for the info, Woodrow!!! I just got done catching my first drop shot fish last night, in preparation for Dale, and I'm gonna be lookin for that 10-20 structure and cover, like you say.

[woody]

Elwood Smalljaw says...

If you are used to semi-stained water then Dale Hollow will be Gin Clear to you. Baitcasters - 10lb or 8lb Flourocarbon, Spinning Reels - 6lb Flourocarbon, FNF leaders - 4 or 6lb Flourocarbon leaders, if you think you are fishing slow enough and you are not getting any bites then SLOW down even more. Drag your jigs on the bottom with PAUSES, slow reel your crankbaits, change up different types of structure to fish because with black shale points, chunk rock points, pea gravel and mud points, deep grass beds, medium grass beds, bluff walls, humps, ledges, islands located in all parts of the lake the fish could be anywhere. Pattern the fish, focus on the presentation and type of structure you catch fish from and DUPLICATE it for more success.~Elwood Lumpkins

[MississippiBoy]

Guys, I really hate to do this...I've been dreading saying this, and putting it off and putting it off...
I'm not going to be able to go on this trip. We've got several trips to see family and friends this year, so my vacation days are running a little short. We're also hoping to move maybe this fall, so there's a lot that needs doing around here to get ready for that.
I really wish I could swing this trip, I've been looking forward to it ever since we got home from Kentucky Lake last year. I especially feel bad for you, Mark. You've put in a lot of work to make sure this is a great trip for everybody, including getting Stephen Headrick to come do a seminar. This is going to be great for all of you that can attend. I'm just sorry I can't

[woody]

Adam, Bryce, Ron and Friends..

Well, after seeing the way things are working out, I'm going to call Star Point Resort and ask for a refund of my deposit. Deposit are refundable if made within 30 days of rental.


-Mark

[nofearengineer]

Guys........

Man, I don't even know what to say.......

I wouldn't cancel for the second coming.

I wish you guys would be there.

[bcklash]

We are still coming. nofear let's talk Mark into coming. I was really looking forward to watching you fall out of the boat again. Woody I really hope you change your Mind, but if you don't we'll understand and still love ya man.

[nofearengineer]

So at this point....is it just Ron, Adam, and myself? I'm bringing a friend, but sheesh....I just can't believe this thing has dwindled away to 4 people.

Do we have an updated headcount, or is it really 4 people?

[WTL]

Its just a real shame. I thought I should say Woody, man you have done an incredible job. We just all knew that the economy has been rough, and with some of the other aspects of life, family, newborns, ect, it seems to just be a bad time. Perhaps yall should just postpone it until right before school starts back, or something?

[woody]

Billy, thanks for the compliment, I really do appreciate it.



Sorry it didn't work out for everybody this time. I agree it was a case of bad timing. I also gonna have to step down as the 2010 Get-Together Host.


-Mark

[nofearengineer]

Originally Posted by woody

I also gonna have to step down as the 2010 Get-Together Host.

It's alright.....I don't think there's any guests left to host.

[Bubba_Bruiser]

I hated I had to drop out. But I am hoping some of y'all might come up with a fall get together. I would offer up some suggestions, but I doubt many would want to travel to south MS.