Jan 17th, Check-in time to be posted soon. $50.00 a head, $20.00 for big fish. We'll fish until 1:00 pm. All anglers must also donate one good crankbait or spinnerbait for the pot as we will pay back 1st, 2nd,3rd with cash and 4th with 2 thirds of the baits and 5th with one third. This is only open to plontoons and float tubes. Oars are ok too. There will be a photo shoot during and after this tourney.
Be there or be at home warm.:+

Rich

Hey rich can anyone join the spring lake tourney? I fished the night tourney @ sonoma with you guys and my father and I wanted to fish with you but he doesnt want to join the tourney. He just wants to ish would that be cool with you???

Daniel

You sure can fish this with us. This is open to every one willing to give it a go. All the Sonoma County Belly Boat Clubs rules will be in efect. For rules, check out our web page. Big fish is just an option.Your Dad is more than welcome to come out just for the fun of it too. We'll even weigh-in his fish for him to see how he does just for the heck of it.Hope to see you there Deacon.

Rich

Sounds great Rich. Looking forward to it. And i have a nice Roland Martin helicopter lure for the lure entry fee.

Sweet, Im going pay my entry fee but i think my dad is going just hang out. Cant wait to fish with you all again. Till then Happy holidays.

Deacon

Rich I think you should start a list of people that will be fishing this spring lake tourney so we can see how many people are coming. Just a thought. So far it looks like this from what I'v seen.

Rich.C
Dave.S
mike.A
Dan.C
Deacon

Happy Holidays Everyone.

Mike:+

maybe
It depends on time and money.

If I'm able to go you could add myself along with Binh. Jamie is also a possibility but am not sure quite yet.

Where's everybody else???

Todd

Cool,thats a great idea Mike, but it looks like you have a good list going already. Thanks, lets sit back and watch it grow. Chris if you need a ride I'll pick you up. I would love to see you there fishing with us. Last years little tourney only had four of us, but it was still fun. Im going to make some phone call to some of the guys that don't come on the forum and see if they would like to be in the first annual Jan Mega Bucks Tourney at the lake that might just have a world record fish or two swimming in its waters. Wow, this really could be a mega $$$$ for the guy who catch's it and holds on to it to make it truely the worlds biggest BASS. Maybe...Maybe..I can see it now, " Belly Boater catch's world record bass" Oh yea baby.

Rich

P.S. Whos comeing to join the fun?

Thanks Rich,
But I should be mobile by monday. (knock on wood)

I think I will join you guy's. I hope you don't mind a newcomer! Do you pay-up when you get there or do we send the funds somewhere? I look forward to fishing with you all.

Chris M.

Chris M,

We love newcomers! Not sure if you know but the tourney they had last year was when a few of us were introduced to Russ and Dave (with Russ winning!). I was sick so was only able to take a few pics.

I think (correct me if I'm wrong Rich) you can pay when you get there.

Look forward to meeting you.

Todd

count me in:7

Yea baby, I knew we could count on you big cheese

Yes Sir, pay at check-in. Once again the check-in time will be posted some time around the first part of Jan. I don't know if we'll be able to have the gate opened early for us and if we can't get it opened, then we'll be waiting at the gate for the park to open. This is a no rush tourney, its to have fun and win some Mega Bucks.

Rich

Sounds like fun, I will decide as we get closer to the 17th.

Lake

Tubers fear kickboats


:)

Sweet Johnny, bring up Mr Swimbait and some of the other guys who I can't remember there names.

Rich

P.S. If I cash in, Taco Bell is on me:7

Yah Rob was who I was thinking as well. We'll be in touch after the holidays

Hey did you guys decide about some kinda partner/team thing. Go ahead and count me and my dad in. See you out there. His name is Don.

Daniel

sorry homie, gonna have to miss his one:-( :( will be in vegas that weekend. good luck to all.... rip some big lips!!! :+ Deren.

Hey this sounds fun!...Can any of you guys supply me with directions to Spring lake? I'm coming from down here in San Luis Obispo county. My brother will be joining me also...
Bassin

Go north 101 to Santa Rosa Fair Grounds off ramp and stay east bound for about 2 miles. When you come to Summerfeild road go forward to the next left turn which is Newanga. Go straight up Newanga and you'll come to the park gates. It cost $3.00 to enter. As soon as you enter turn to the right and follow the road to the one and only boat ramp. Presto, your there and so are some large fish.

Deren, I sure wish you could join us, how about I go with Dawn to Vegas and you go into the cold water for about 6 hours:+ Hit a big jack pot dude and bring home some $$$

Rich

a quick correction on the directions... when you come to the pay booth, turn left, not right........ have fun guys.....
CORRECTION PER MR CARO.......:+

Im not positive but i think the baker street exit also says fairgrounds. If so take the next one (highway 12 towards Sonoma).

RICH
count on me!!!!i will be there
just got new computer!!!so all this is new to me
thanks and see you there!!!
welder dude a.k.a jay






































































:) :)

Hello Jay, :) welcome to the forum.

Yoe Jay
Is that the Rich dogedy dog Jay that I think it is?
Mr Carolina rig, the dude with the flames on every thing?
Is it you Jay?

Rich

hey hey hey rich
you know it is!!!! I was going to use the screen name "The flaming welder" but you know... I dont want people to get the wrong idea!!!
my new e-mail add. is Imwelderdude@aol.com
I will see you guy s at spring or you guys can e-mail me (WOW never thought I would say that)also want to get evevery one s e-mail add. and their names to go with them!!!
talk to u later
Jay bryant "Welder dude"

Hey Rich,


Sign me up for the Spring Lake Tourney on the 17th. Sounds like fun.:-)



One crankbait coming up!!



Bill Price

I'll be posting the check in time soon. I still am not sure if we'll be able to open the gate eary or not. Worse case is that we all are waiting at the gate for it to open. If that is the case, then we'll all put in and start when I feel we're ready. This will not be a rushed show as we all will be starting at the same time and remember, we're there for the fun of it.

Rich

Maybe I'm a little crazy, but I'd like to join you guys. I work on a 'Flex' schedule...gives me every other Friday off. Happen to be off on the 16th.

It'll cost me an arm and a leg, gas, food, entry etc. but I'd like to fish this and meet some of you guys.

As far as directions, I typed in Newanga, Santa Rosa and this is what I got for directions, Newanga Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. Does that sound right? This is going to be about a 6 1/2 hour drive for me! I'm about 200 miles east of SLO. Directions told me almost a 450 mile drive :o

If I do come up, am I going to need to respool with something heavier than 10lb? My drop shot rod has 6lb, swimbait rod has 20lb, all others have 10lb iron silk or 10lb P Line flouro.

I can sleep in the back of my Yukon so that's no big deal. Should I make reservations in advance? Sorry about all the questions and thanks for any help!!!

Hi Jake. I'd bump up that dropshot rod to 10LBs and have at least one rod at 15lbs (not including your swimbait rod). I have caught lots of 5 to over 7 lb bass in January. The water is usually very stained to chocolate in mid Janruary so line shy fish are not a problem. Hope to see you there.

Hey Jake!

I'm in the same....boat! I live near Paso Robles and it would be a long haul for me to go, but I think it would be a blast. email me at mindangler@hotmail.com ...maybe we can share some expences....

Bryan

Hey all,

I think it was bassoholic whosaid that he would sleep in the back of his yukon...Well if you want to fish spring lake tourney you dont have to sleep in your truck. I live about 15 minutes from spring and I am fishing the tourney with you. Anywayz I have a extra room with a bed. If you want to crash here. It will be warmer.

Ok so did you guys figure out if its going to be a teamed event? Also if is cool with everyone else why not add a couple hours of fishing say until like 3-4 oclock. This is supposed to be a fun event so why not make it last. Also should we maybe bring some food(like a cooler with stuff for ppl to munch on before and after the tourney?)

Would anyone be interested in prefishin spring lake I have a completly free schedule for the next 2 weeks. Let me know

Deacon

Deacon, the whole 'sleeping in the Yukon thing' was me. Thanks for the offer! I'll let you know in the next couple of days if that's o.k.

I would love to pre-fish. I've never been there. I'm going to leave my house Friday morning, the 16th. It's going to take me about 7 hrs, I think. I'll be pulling a little trailer behind the Yukon.

I think I'll be there tomorrow. Not early though. I'm gonna let the sun come up and thaw out the frost first. I'll fish from around 9 until ???

Chris

Scratch that. I'm going ling cod fishin out of Fort Bragg.

Hey, at least I'll git bit!! :+

Hey Rich, just trying to find out a launch time. Is there a specific place we are going to meet?