CTFishTalk.com: BOLTON LAKE 10/4 SIGN UP THREAD CTFT EVENT #3 - Connecticut Fishing Tournaments ( CT Fishing Tournaments ) - A Community Built for Connecticut Fisherman.

Justin Tralli · Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 656 Location: Glastonbury, CT

This is going to be a great event! Im sure everyone is going to catch a limit! We just need more people! Please feel free to sign up even if you are not a CTFT member! This is open to everyone!
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MarkO · Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 330

Justin, put me down as a non-boater. I'll confirm tommorow night, but it looks good right now. Mark

Phish · Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 454 Location: West Hartford

Count me in on the Boater side.

Nickp · Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 708

Gotta pull out.

Headed to maine on the 3rd. This is called advanced notice BTW.

slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Justin,

I talked to John from the empty lake bass club, and he again granted us use of their tournament scale. So were all set there! Very Happy

Thanks again John....
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Justin Tralli · Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 656 Location: Glastonbury, CT

Great thank Gary! Im looking forward to this!
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Every Tuesday Night @ 5 p.m.
EAST HARTFORD LAUNCH
$10 Per Person
Winner Take All!

cobalt · Joined: 09 Aug 2008 Posts: 196 Location: central ct

we need more fisherman!

toptech · Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 322 Location: Vernon

Just a heads up...I will most likely be in but I have to wait till it gets a little closer to see my work schedule....

thestinkycrappie · Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 62

Sorry, but I have to back out. Family commitment that I can't avoid.
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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Here we go............. Crying or Very sad

Justin's going to have a coronary!!!!!! Crying or Very sad

I think Mike Rez. has it right.........

If your not sure you can fish the tourney until the last minute, then don't sign up until the last minute. That way you don't look like a putz! Shocked

Don't get me wrong, I'm not blasting anybody in particular, just trying to make a point.

I totally understand about family commitments, and other things that come up, but when I sign on for a tournament, I'm in, unless somebody dies, or I get in a car wreck the day before and am laying in a Hospital bed.

I guess some people are just not as commited as others! Crying or Very sad

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Bass Addict · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:29 am Post subject:

"I totally understand about family commitments, and other things that come up, but when I sign on for a tournament, I'm in, unless somebody dies, or I get in a car wreck the day before and am laying in a Hospital bed.

I guess some people are just not as commited as others! "

I know it is frustrating but be realistic - this isn't the bass masters championship.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

Justin Tralli · Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 656 Location: Glastonbury, CT

No big deal guys. Ya can't come, ya can't come.... I just wanna fish.. I'm going even if everyone backs out....
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CT RIVER
Every Tuesday Night @ 5 p.m.
EAST HARTFORD LAUNCH
$10 Per Person
Winner Take All!

Just4fun · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Saybrook

Don't worry,...be happy!! Laughing

Like Justin says,..I'm fishing regardless of who shows and who doesn't. We have some people that are more hard-core about the tournies and others that aren't,..but so what! I don't really see a difference between signing up early and then maybe backing out versus waiting until the last minute to decide,..
As long as the field is not full and we are not turning people away,...and no partners are getting stiffed, then what's the big deal?!! Just my $.02

Personally, I like these tourneys because they are low key and everyone stays friendly about stuff,...I hope that never changes!! Wink

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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

I'm always friendly and still am, I am being realistic, just voicing my opinion.

I know this is not the Bassmasters, but as was stated, I guess I am just more hard core and more commited than most, since I am co running these tourney's with Justin. I will agree to disagree with Mark (Just for fun), I would rather have people sign up in the last week when they can commit 100%, than sign up just to sign up for the sake of signing up, then back out for one excuse or another a week before the tourney. My 2 cents..........

Mark also has good points in not stiffing anyone, or turning the non boaters away, that is definately what this is all about. Giving non boaters a chance to get on the water and sample tournament bass fishing, and learn some new skills or pick up a new bait. But people backing out, especially boaters backing out, could potentially keep a non boater from fishing a tourney.

I guess I just get frustrated with the thought, work, time, money, and expectations that go into this, and the same thing happens every tournament. Maybe someday I will be able to let these issues go, but probably not until somebody pries my fishing rod from my cold dead fingers.

Sorry if I offended anybody, I don't mean to, it's that I take my fishing very seriously. See you all at Lower Bolton!
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Bass Addict · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject:

slime, you didn't offend everyone and I appreciate your/justin's efforts. It is a lot to coordinate.

But sh*t happens, especially when you are married with kids. My wife is do in Mid October and I have a 2 year old. The only way I don't see myself making this is if the wife delivers early. I will make sure my cell phone is on and fully charged for the tourney just in case.

I can't wait to learn some tricks from the experienced guys and fish off a real bass boat. Not to mention I am looking to meeting all you guys.

As a non boater do I need to bring my own pfd? I am guessing this will be a trolling motor only fishing day since bolton has a 6hp motor restriction.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin