FLW at Kentucky Lake

everettvet · 06-15-09, 01:42 PM

Allen and I attended several of the events surrounding the FLW tour event at KentuckyLake this last week. We went to a pro night at Fisherman's Headquarters. Those of you who attended the KY lake event know where I am talking about. We went to the Chevy pro night and the final weigh in. All of the pros were very good to us, especially to Allen. After all Allen was the important one! He wanted to show off his painted crankbait picture and they were very accommodating. He came away with over 50 autographs, a big smile and lots of memories. They all made him feel important.

Dion Hibdon was at all three places we went. I was impressed that he recognized my son and talked to him like they were old pals from way back. Hibdon probably didn't realize it at the time, but Allen is now a fan of his. I listened to Hibdon give a seminar and it was very good and I learned a lot. I just wish more of the pros would have been speaking during the afternoon. I would highly recommend going to an FLW Tour Event if they are close to you. We were there for 6 hours yesterday and my six year old never got tired or bored! The picture below is Allen with his new buddy, Dion Hibdon.

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aikenyounggun · 06-15-09, 02:17 PM

dude that is really cool....... its great to meet the pros, i bet your son loved it, i really like the pros that come out and will talk to the fans, like me and all the other kids and adults.... Iaconelli is great at that, he will come out after weigh in and just hang around,. a lot of the other pros go to their boats and get ready for the next day.....thats why a lot of people love him

Jim80 · 06-15-09, 07:20 PM

That's great man I am glad your son enjoyed the day , it's hard enough to keep a child that age interested for a short amount of time let alone 6 hours and i bet he was itching to get out and wet a line after the event right .

Jim

bamabassman · 06-15-09, 08:24 PM

that is just outstanding pal. thanks for sharing the pic. outstanding of dion to remember your son as well. i bet your son will be hooked for life on fishing now without a doubt. congrats.

carolina-rig-01 · 06-15-09, 09:42 PM

guido and dion are from here in missouri, about 3 hours from where i live. i have heard him give seminars before and he is a great guy and he is great at entertaining crowds. great pictures buddy and thanks for sharing the story.

Denny_K · 06-15-09, 09:59 PM

It's heartwarming when you hear such cool stories like that...there's a memory of a life time.....awesome. cya Denny

06-15-09, 01:42 PM	#1
everettvet BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 730	FLW at Kentucky Lake Allen and I attended several of the events surrounding the FLW tour event at KentuckyLake this last week. We went to a pro night at Fisherman's Headquarters. Those of you who attended the KY lake event know where I am talking about. We went to the Chevy pro night and the final weigh in. All of the pros were very good to us, especially to Allen. After all Allen was the important one! He wanted to show off his painted crankbait picture and they were very accommodating. He came away with over 50 autographs, a big smile and lots of memories. They all made him feel important. Dion Hibdon was at all three places we went. I was impressed that he recognized my son and talked to him like they were old pals from way back. Hibdon probably didn't realize it at the time, but Allen is now a fan of his. I listened to Hibdon give a seminar and it was very good and I learned a lot. I just wish more of the pros would have been speaking during the afternoon. I would highly recommend going to an FLW Tour Event if they are close to you. We were there for 6 hours yesterday and my six year old never got tired or bored! The picture below is Allen with his new buddy, Dion Hibdon.

06-15-09, 02:17 PM	#2
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	dude that is really cool....... its great to meet the pros, i bet your son loved it, i really like the pros that come out and will talk to the fans, like me and all the other kids and adults.... Iaconelli is great at that, he will come out after weigh in and just hang around,. a lot of the other pros go to their boats and get ready for the next day.....thats why a lot of people love him __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

06-15-09, 07:20 PM	#3
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	That's great man I am glad your son enjoyed the day , it's hard enough to keep a child that age interested for a short amount of time let alone 6 hours and i bet he was itching to get out and wet a line after the event right . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

06-15-09, 08:24 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	that is just outstanding pal. thanks for sharing the pic. outstanding of dion to remember your son as well. i bet your son will be hooked for life on fishing now without a doubt. congrats. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-15-09, 09:42 PM	#5
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	guido and dion are from here in missouri, about 3 hours from where i live. i have heard him give seminars before and he is a great guy and he is great at entertaining crowds. great pictures buddy and thanks for sharing the story. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

06-15-09, 09:59 PM	#6
Denny_K BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 324	cool It's heartwarming when you hear such cool stories like that...there's a memory of a life time.....awesome. cya Denny

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