CBA 2010 SEASON

[soddyblue]

To many sign-up locations,only a few low numbers at each location. Make the tournament officials draw for a boat number. Take 500.00 of the top and pay five more places. It has been a great year of fishing, the cba guys have done a great job,lots of hard work and time. I think to get more boats take some of the money off the top and pay more places. This tournament was set up years a go for the weekend fishermen its not the FLW OR BASS.

 

[Guest]

If youre really interested in it growing, and keeping large numbers like in the early days, then youre going to have to do something different.</p>

Here is a few ideas;</p>

1. Make an ameatuer class, with lower entrys, AND OR</p>

2. Go to different lakes, so everybody is not fighting over Kites brushpiles, AND OR</p>

3. Go deeper in payouts.</p>

4. Absolutely do with away with the $10 redraw for position. THAT IS REDICULOUS Whats the point in drawing?</p>

5. Leaderboard is a GREAT idea</p>

That is a few ideas off the top of my head. Kinda funny we have a couple of threads on here a week or so ago, about "Who's the Best, or Greatest" or whatever, but at the same time, nobody wants to change lakes??? I can only come up with 1 reason why....They are good on Chick, because thats all they fish 5-6 days a week. In my opinion there are a few who actually could go to different lakes and do very well, but this circuit CBA is known for being just for the Chatt Boys, or Chick Boys, which is fine if youre happy with the current numbers. Yes you have new people every year, but then they realize they cant compete, and drop out.</p>

The Times Free Press Tournament was going great , and growing every time, until they decided to try and have one on Nickajack, and the "Chick Guys" boycotted for lack of better words. My partner and I fished for 3 years straight, locking through, nearly every TX, and we managed to win some money, so can the "Greats" not do it?</p>

If you really want change, then make changes, if not then live with 40-60 boats.</p>

Thanks.</p>

 

[Buoy-Master]

I think the amateur division would work with just a lower entry fee, lower payout and its own point system. Cap it off with a normal payout scale unless you could grab a 500$ sponsor per event. I'd fish it for that amount. Its worked out great in the CFFs. Elect a few officials to over-see the points and cards. Once they signup next year and get a processing number, they must stick to that series of CBA. No changing until the next year.

I think it would draw a ton of new people on this lake. That is the point right? Or will fights break out be because bobby bass is on my hole? Who cares about that! On game day, you leave that crap off the water and fish! More participants = more practicing = more activity on this lake. Not to mention how it would simulate our local tackle stores and other businesses.

I really haven't had time to think it all the way through...I'm sure there will be someone that sees a loop hole in my thoughts and I'm good with that.

Seems to me there are allot of folks mentioning the cost to fish CBA and the fact that they just cant beat those top 10. They don't have the time to spend on the lake due to family and work...they want to be a part of CBA but just cant see doing it under those reasons. I understand and have listened to allot of this for the past 4 years.

 

[jrenfro]

end the june, july, and august day event at 2:00 pm

 

[Buoy-Master]

jrenfro - 9/3/2009 8:06 AM end the june, july, and august day event at 2:00 pm

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Agreed also. Too hot, not to mention the stress on fish. To this day, I still cant believe the number of anglers that cant spend the money to keep those wells good and cold with proper Chems. I also think a 3 fish during those months is a good idea but that idea will get kick to the curb real quick! emoLaugh </p>

 

[shortfish]

Ram Jack Scott - 9/2/2009 5:34 PM

fish release boat!!!!!!

good one

 

[Buoy-Master]

Maybe one dealer in our area could donate a used one on thier lot each tournament for that. Banners and all attached to it would look very cool when it heads out to the river for the release. I'd just make sure they dont all go into Kiteds Brush

 

[arngee]

I would also suggest some sort of "maximum amount of winnings" an amature division competitor can earn can obtain before they have to compete with the big boys.

 

[Buoy-Master]

arngee - 9/3/2009 12:38 PM I would also suggest some sort of "maximum amount of winnings" an amature division competitor can earn can obtain before they have to compete with the big boys.

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That or just go ahead and do a simple pay scale. 1 place every 8 boats. I really do think that participation in CBA will increase. Makes it a bit more fun and exposes our sponsors more.</p>

 

[dd22fish]

I THINK A SMALLER ENTRY FEE WILL PICK UP SOME BOATS AND TAKE ALL THE MONEY OFF THE TOP AND PAY A FEW MORE PLACES DOWN THE LINE. THANKS DD22FISH emoFish emoFish emoFish

 

[dec1]

* Go back to 10 hr night Tx's.
* Leader board would be nice.
* Check live wells before you put your boat in the water
* Alternate partner sounds good now because I have to fish the next 2 by myself
* Go back to 4 night Tx's
* I like the amatuer part to get additional participation

Participation is down only because there is so many other Tx trails to fish. I've heard this year CBA broke the record for night Tx participants so I think you are doing something right. Overall participation seems up as well. These Tx's aren't for everyone. I've fished the CBA on and off since 2001 and this was by far the best year the Tx has been ran. Kudos to the current officers for bringing all the new additions we have now. (Carrot Stix drawing, New Team format, drawing for boat position). Bbass, I think you take great pics. emoPoke
Again great job to the officers this year. I can't say a whole lot about my fishing results though. Eric

 

[churly]

Participation has been higher this year then any of the previous 5 years I have fished. We did set a record for night attendance. Lots of good ideas guy, and a few dumb ones but keep 'em coming.

And what criteria do you all suggest for an ameteur division? Either way you set it up, a ringer will come in, bust everyone's chops and then all the ameteurs will cry. Thats gonna be a tough one! Keep the ideas coming. I like how people who dont even fish CBA have all these ideas.

 

[beetlespin]

There's a reason they aren't fishing CBA jacknutt!!

 

[Buoy-Master]

Dumb ideas?!?!

 

[dec1]

Have the amatuer division be a lower payout / entry fee. If a ringer wanted to pay less entry fee and of course win less money, then so be it. Maybe not allow them to be eligible for additional prizes or drawings. Still have a Classic but again a smaller payout. Kind of like a non boater division. They also pay the same process fee amount for points. They blast off after regular boaters. If you start the season as amatuer, you end as amatuer. No going back and forth. Or maybe this is a dumb idea???!!!

 

[AThornton]

I actually kind of like that idea Dec....of course then the "amateurs" would probably all get laughed at and taken a lot less serious than the "big guys" fishing the true series, which would only cause more folks to not want to fish them. But I agree that to get new, younger members to start fishing, they have to be accommodated in some form or fashion. I would fall into this particular category personally, and I would love to see something like this from the CBA

 

[Buoy-Master]

dec1 - 9/3/2009 4:08 PM Have the amatuer division be a lower payout / entry fee. If a ringer wanted to pay less entry fee and of course win less money, then so be it. Maybe not allow them to be eligible for additional prizes or drawings. Still have a Classic but again a smaller payout. Kind of like a non boater division. They also pay the same process fee amount for points. They blast off after regular boaters. If you start the season as amatuer, you end as amatuer. No going back and forth. Or maybe this is a dumb idea???!!!

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Exactly what I said Eric. emoThumbsup </p>

 

[Buoy-Master]

BBass - 9/3/2009 7:59 AM I think the amateur division would work with just a lower entry fee, lower payout and its own point system. Cap it off with a normal payout scale unless you could grab a 500$ sponsor per event. I'd fish it for that amount. Its worked out great in the CFFs. Elect a few officials to over-see the points and cards. Once they signup next year and get a processing number, they must stick to that series of CBA. No changing until the next year. I think it would draw a ton of new people on this lake. That is the point right? Or will fights break out be because bobby bass is on my hole? Who cares about that! On game day, you leave that crap off the water and fish! More participants = more practicing = more activity on this lake. Not to mention how it would simulate our local tackle stores and other businesses. I really haven't had time to think it all the way through...I'm sure there will be someone that sees a loop hole in my thoughts and I'm good with that. Seems to me there are allot of folks mentioning the cost to fish CBA and the fact that they just cant beat those top 10. They don't have the time to spend on the lake due to family and work...they want to be a part of CBA but just cant see doing it under those reasons. I understand and have listened to allot of this for the past 4 years.

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[beetlespin]

I don't like the amateur idea. Running two clubs in one sounds difficult. Maybe there should be two divisions that fish on different days? I personally think one division with the other changes Gary, Mark, and I have suggested would be easier to manage and would get participation up. Fishing on multiple lakes tends to levell the playing field somewhat and every lake I mentioned is less than an hours drive from Chattanooga.

 

[dec1]

I don't see any reason amatuers should get laughed at. If anything the amatuers should laugh at my arse for trying to beat the regular boaters. But being serious, I dont see why it should be looked down at. It could be considered a seperate division of the CBA and something to be proud of if you win the amatuer side.