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| J_c_outdoors
Bluegill Username: J_c_outdoors Post Number: 134 Registered: 3-2009 Rating: N/A |
Friends and Anglers We have made some innovative changes to our trail this season hoping to find our niche in this saturated mid-range tournament trail market. It is no secret that the economy still continues to waiver and with the talk of upcoming fuel prices there is little doubt that the time and money that each of you as tournament anglers put into our favorite past time needs to offer the greatest rewards. After months of juggling payout numbers and countless hours talking and polling anglers we feel we have something to offer our anglers that is worthy of their dedication and support. Our goal in these changes is to create a trail that you the angler can support proudly knowing that we are doing our very best in running a fair, safe, honest trail with integrity from the first event to the championship. Diane and I have worked hard for the last 4 years tirelessly and without complaining, even though often the turnouts were minimal and the event cost us money to operate. It is time for us to make a change for the better of the trail and those who make it possible our anglers. Every weekend anglers have a dozen or more choices of events to fish in North Texas with the majority of them having minimal turnouts and disappointing pay outs due to the saturation of mid range trails. The payout matrix I have developed will allow the trail to maintain the integrity and value of the payout from the bottom numbers to the top. A win should be rewarded well but a top 3 finish should be as well. On the bottom number we never want to pay less than the entry invested, in most cases it should at least cover gas money on top of the entry. All events with the exception of Lake Texoma will be operated with a numbered order start according to when registered at first safe light from host marina until 3:30 PM first flight check in. 20 boats per flight staggered 15 minutes apart. 30 day guide rule in effect all Spring Teams Events. Anglers of the Year will be calculated from the points and pounds accumulated in the first four events in each series. AOY will receive free entry in all events same series in 2012 as well as free entry into the $10,000 first place guaranteed spring teams championship to be hosted this year on Lake Texoma. The remaining top 6 in points and pounds will receive half price entry into the 2011 championship. Please register on our web site so that we may contact you with updates on each event. Marina and start time information will be posted soon. The 2011 Official Tournament Rules will be formatted and up soon as well and with that being said you could see minor changes to our schedule as we wrap up the final details. Please feel free to contact me at anytime with questions or comments. This is your trail the Lord just allows us to host it, we have made many friends throughout the last 4 seasons and hope we can count you as one. Striving Toward Excellence in 2011 Be Blessed Mark and Diane Howard 214-773-5451 mhowardc@aol.com 2011 SPRING TEAMS $5,0001st Place EACH QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT (based on 70 paid entries) $10,000 1st Place Guaranteed @ Championship AOY Free Entry, remaining top 6 Each Div. Get 1/2 Price Entry To Spring Teams Championship-Lake Texoma Sept. 24-25 $200 Team Entry-$10BB 85%@Ramp Four Points Qualifying Events Each Division Polygraph-30 Day Guide Rule-First Light Until 3:30 PM First Flight Weigh-in OFF LIMITS TBD FIVE SPRING TEAMS DIVISIONS ACTUAL PAYOUT 70 PAID ENTRIES 1-6 1.$5000 5.$600 9.$340 2.$2000 6.$500 10.$320 3.$1000 7.$420 11.$300 4.$750 8.$370 ACTUAL PAYOUT 35 PAID ENTRIES 1-5 1.$2500 4.$500 6.$300 2,$1000 5.$400 7.$250 3.$700 SERVICE MARINE LAKE FORK TEAMS 1. Feb. 26, 2011 3. April 30, 2011 5. June 25, 2011 2. March 19, 2011 4. May 21, 2011 ALBERTA CREEK-LAKE TEXOMA SPRING TEAMS 1. March 5, 2011 3. April 23, 2011 5. June 11, 2011 2. April 2, 2011 4. May 14, 2011 ROCKWALL MARINE METRO EAST TEAMS 1. 2/20/ 2011 RH 3. 4/10/2011 RH 5.6/12/2011 CC 2. 3/20/2011 T-WOK 4. 5/1/2011 T-WOK TYLER-LONGVIEW SPRING TEAMS TRAIL 1. 2/19/2011 LOP 3. 4/16/ 2011 TYLER 5. 6/4/2011 BS 2. 3/12/2011 PAL 4. 5/ 7/2011 TYLER METRO WEST SPRING TEAMS TRAIL 1. 2/27/2011 EM 3. 4/3/2011 HC 5. 6/26/2011 G’BURY 2. 3/27/2011 RR 4. 5/22/2011 LW LAKE FORK INDIVIDUAL TRAIL $100 Ind. Entry $10 BB Option Paying Back 90% Overall 80% at ramp 10% transfers to championship 1 in 5 2010 Membership 2011 Membership 1. Sept. 12, 2010 6:40 5. Jan. 16, 2011 7:00 2. Oct. 17, 2010 7:00 6. Feb. 13, 2011 6:45 3. Nov. 14, 2010 6:25 7. Mar. 13, 2011 7:10 4. Dec. 12, 2010 6:50 8. April 17, 2011 6:25 Championship May 15, 2011 6:00 Online Registration Coming Soon If you or your business would be interested in sponsoring our events at any level please contact me to discuss how we can help your business grow through our web site and tournament trail. |
