BASS All Star event on Muskegon!

[bsimpson]

Just read that B.A.S.S. will be having their All Star event on Muskegon lake the end of September.  Should be fun to see what those guys can do.

[Dan]

Toyota Elite Series All-Star Week: Sept. 27-29 at Muskegon Lake (Muskegon, Mich.)

Holey Moley Oley! Can't hardly believe this!!!!!

[LAPORTE]

Mike S do you have room on your boat for this  ... Im msure your not going to miss out on this.

[bob o]

it's good to see some BIG tournment series comming into town

[32eml24]

YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!?!?!?!?!

[Waterfoul]

Bet on Lake Michigan being open.  Bet on Lake Michigan being to rough that late in September for them to run anywhere safely.  Should be fun chasing them around Muskegon Lake!  I'm in!

[djkimmel]

I'm betting Lake Michigan is NOT open - mostly because they historically do limit these events to the body of water they are on, and to smaller bodies of water so that is my guess. Anything is possible though. I mean, we never had an Elite Series event IN Michigan before and now we have two BACK-TO-BACK!!

Pretty cool, huh? The final 2 Bassmaster Elite Series events IN Michigan! All the really good stuff gets decided IN Michigan at the end of their season. Plus, we could have a number of Michigan bass pros fishing both of these AND making the 2014 Classic!

One event on the East side and one event on the West side! How awesome is that! Kind of like Megawatt MadWags Memorials! I should be at both of them getting pictures and video. Maybe I can even get cameraguy to add his video expertise?!? I better take him fishing a few times this year!

I like that they are doing more with the student/college fishing at the All-Star events too.

http://www.bassmaster.com/news/bass-announces-venues-four-championships

Who knows... maybe we become a regular stop for the Elite Series?? We need to get some bigger facilities built in other places outside of Lake St. Clair.

[djkimmel]

The only problem I see is that I may have to move the Fall West MadWags Memorial 1 week into the future so I can cover the whole All-Star Week event? Not sure about that yet but I hate to miss out on a first like this since there won't be another first and it is fairly challenging to get these types of events in Michigan still. I'm hoping that starts changing but change can be slow sometimes. Not always.

[bob o]

i think i can use my boat as a "Chase/Camera" boat if needed. that would be kick azz

[Redbone]

This is sweet!

[djkimmel]

I'm not sure how many camera boats they use for All-Star Week but I will eventually find out.

[Cy]

The only problem I see is that I may have to move the Fall West MadWags Memorial 1 week into the future so I can cover the whole All-Star Week event? Not sure about that yet but I hate to miss out on a first like this since there won't be another first and it is fairly challenging to get these types of events in Michigan still. I'm hoping that starts changing but change can be slow sometimes. Not always.

I don't see that as a problem Dan.  I would go ahead and move it...this is a special occasion!!!

[LAPORTE]

i think i can use my boat as a "Chase/Camera" boat if needed. that would be kick azz

X2

[customfishn]

I wonder how much influence KVD had on that decision

[dartag]

anyone know if they rent pontoons on Muskegon.  Maybe rent one and have a group outing.   

[djkimmel]

I don't see that as a problem Dan.  I would go ahead and move it...this is a special occasion!!!

Thanks Cy! I'm thinking I need to do this too. Maybe I will even get my first ever back stage pass?!?

I'm going to update the posting and pick a lake as soon as Outdoorama is done - so Monday.

[djkimmel]

anyone know if they rent pontoons on Muskegon.  Maybe rent one and have a group outing.   

Talk Mojo into a road trip and you're all set!

[Mike S.]

There are no pontoon rentals on Muskegon. As time gets closer, we can figure things out. I will have a pontoon, plus I have my bass boat. Muskegon is 5 minutes away from my house. Mr Laporte already contacted me about his boat getting stored here when not in use. This is definitely going to be awesome.

[djkimmel]

I have take cameraguy fishing a few times before then so he will come over and help with camera/video work. I'll also have to make sure he doesn't get any golf outing or multi-day sports outings.

I also have to give a HUGE shout out to B.A.S.S. and the University of Michigan for scheduling this event on a bye week for Wolverine Football! Awesome!!

[gr@ssmonkey]

YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!?!?!?!?!

  i'm stunned myself