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[OUTLAW]

I herd NBAA is going to make it against the rules to use spinnerbaits and daredeviles. It is going to be a senko only tourny.

[LGMOUTH]

Im pushing for a Jerkbait only tourny

[fish hound]

i thought once you leave the state it was all about the beaver?

[dhuff]

Well LGMOUTH,  I guess I can't be right on everything.    I agree on the semi pro events, I feel it is good for new anglers to get their feet wet but for me I would rather compeat against the best out there fishing it makes you step up your game and focus more.  In those tournaments you know you can not afford to make a mistake so you stay sharp.  I look at it this way if you want to be the best you got to beat the best not second best.

[OUTLAW]

Now that they have the semi pro tournaments are they going to open up big tx to the big guys?

[LGMOUTH]

Nope everything is going to stay the way it is now.

[djkimmel]

If the water is going up, chuck some spinnerbaits. If the water is low and/or stable, better be pitching some jigs. I heard there's a few jig pitchers in that there Mid-State club.

If you can find some, get some all silver flake plastics in case the water is muddy and you're around a lot of shad.

Of course, everyone has to fish Houghton first. Someone will find and catch a bunch. There's a lot of bass in that lake and you don't necessarily have to flog the obvious canals and such to do well. In fact, you'll probably be better off if you don't.

[macbass]

if your going to fish tournments you might as well fis against the best why put a rule in there for pros. It is just a simple game you just have to catch fish just like they do.

[silverminnow]

I was going to respond and explain all of this again, but I won't I will simply say a lot of work is going into these events and those that qualify under the rule whether you agree or not will have a great time.  If you qualify and want to fish come on out.  If you don't qualidy it doesn't matter so what is the sense in grinding it into the ground.  This has become very tiresome and somewhat discouraging for me and I am going to try very hard not to let the nasayers get me down.  I really think I need a break from this board.  See you guys on the water....

[BASS FISHERMAN]

MAYBEE I SEE YA UP THAR HOLTON LAKE 
OR MAYBEE NO 
ONILY TIMES WELL TELL BOUT THAT 

BOMBERS BOAT RULE 

[djkimmel]

Sometimes trying to respond to everything can be tiring... so just don't respond to everything. About a 1,000 posts ago somewhere on this forum we had a talk about different plans for different anglers; fish what you like, don't fish what you don't like (same goes for posts - read what you like, skip what you don't); expect that when you are the big kid on the block, some people will come out of the woodwork and take a few potshots; and most important - if you are growing and getting good participation, you are probably meeting the needs of the silent majority.

This goes for the tournament organizer and anglers both - tournament organizers, don't get too caught up in a small number of anglers who want you to change your plan when your plan is obviously working, meaning the majority is happy.

Anglers, if the organization is obviously doing well and growing, but you think they are doing it wrong or shoud do it different, you are probably NOT in the majority and should consider that before you post so you aren't surprised when the organization continues along its chosen business plan anyway.

There's always a few people willing to tell everyone else what they are doing wrong even if they have no firsthand experience themselves. I think it is great advice that if you think it can be done better a different way, then go do it yourself and show everyone. I'm serious about that. Do it yourself and see how it goes. It may provide some extremely helpful insight into running various enterprises, and human psychology.

What I see when I read this thread is the same fallacies I see often on fishing boards - ignorance of the realities of the situation as explained above. NBAA, keep doing what you are doing - you are obviously making the majority of anglers happy, and meeting their needs and expectations.

Anglers who want them to do it differently, you are not in the majority, again obviously. Don't expect NBAA to change what is working to try to make happy a small number of anglers at the possible expense of the majority they need to be a viable business. That is not good business for anyone to listen too much to dissent when the dissent does not represent the customers your are targeting.

This is not a hard concept to grasp. I will ask right now that if you do not fish NBAA and don't plan on fishing NBAA, please go to other boards and talk about other things. If you want to suggest something once for future years to see how it goes over because you might fish them in future years, fine. Don't just suggest the same thing that has already been talked through. If you want to keep suggesting the same things over that they are not doing and not planning on doing for this upcoming season, you are pushing the boundary of just causing trouble for no positive gain to anyone on this forum.

Maybe we all need to go fishing really bad? Maybe there are other motivations that are less than admirable? I don't really care. Most of us are of adult age on here and should know how to act it. I do not believe it is too much to ask.

Therefore, I will have to start deleting and editing posts, which takes time I shouldn't have to give for issues like this.

Read how things are setup in NBAA for this year. Either accept it and fish it this year, or don't and fish something else. That's why there are other choices. I reserve the right to delete and edit anything I feel is necessary to keep this a friendly, informative, learning experience. I prefer to not have to use it.

The purpose of this NBAA board is for reports, results and information to participants and those seriously considering being a participant in NBAA. It is not for complaints and criticism of their business plan that is working very good for many anglers.

There are plenty of other places on the Internet and elsewhere to complain, criticize and be a negative without any need for GreatLakesBass.com to be another such place. That is not why I put all of this time into building it. The exact opposite of why I build it.

[Durand Dan]

Thank you Dan. I know personally I fish tournaments for the fun of it. I have no asperations of turning pro or winning thousands of dollars. That's why I like the NBAA. It's close to home, I can fish a few different lakes, and once in a while I might win a few bucks. There are rules in everything thing you deal with in life.

[dhuff]

Very well said Dan. 

[squid]

The one thing I learned about a big business is  "IF PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING, YOU MUST BE GROWING".  I always hated that, only cause it is true.  Just like in the Navy..."A female dogY SAILOR IS A HAPPY SAILOR".  "YOU'RE NOT HAPPY UNLESS YOU'RE COMPLAINING".  Some of these ring true for most people...lol.  That is why the rules are in place.....so you can read them and decide on what you want to do.  for instance....it is against the law to drink and drive..a LAW....people still do....and still complain about it...lol

I like NBAA, cause I get to fish against the Pro's in my division, but when it come to a chance to win some bigger money...HEY...they have had their day and some still do....I would like my chance at my day......I enjoy seeing others at my level winning something big....a lot better than seeing a Pro beat out an amature.

There ya go...a new Fishing event....Joes VS Pro's....lol

[LGMOUTH]

Very well said Dan, Thanks.

[dartag]

too bad he has to take the time to write that much.  time to put this one to bed. 

thanks for the hard work dan..

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