Ratman's Tournament "No Pro's" explanation.

[Kirk]

Bo is just helping us organize the tournament. He will be fishing a circuit and won't even be in town during most of these tournaments. His Pro-staff page is more for sponsors to see that someone involved has a great deal of tournament experience. Most companies are not going to sponsor a tournament that doesn't have good organization and demonstrated an ability to promote.

Any amateur is welcome to fish the Friday Ratman Tournament, they are also very welcome to fish any other tournament they want to on Friday night.

 

[Kirk]

The summer Dogfights are a lot like fast food joints, there is one on every corner and they all stay busy.

 

[Guest]

Folks I'm just helping out when I can and by no means am I bragging about anything. If you do the math I've lost a whole lot more than I've ever won. They asked me for my help and my input and that's it nothing more, yeah I'm fishing the northern and southern bass opens but look where I finished last week (170th) outta 200 boats. I'm more than happy to help out and it don't pay me a dime it's just to help with finding sponsors for the tournaments which I won't even be fishing. I'll be outta town most of the time pre fishing like popeye said but when I'm here I'm gonna try to help in any way I can.

 

[AThornton]

I wish you all the best this year Bo! Hope you have some good luck and heavy sacks! I still want to get on the water with you sometime bud! Still sporting my Team NC hat you gave me emoToast

 

[Guest]

Hey we'll have to wet a line together. I've got some down time other than the bite tournaments til april, I hope to do better than I did but that's life right. I might have another NC hat here somewhere seems like I seen one before I went to florida, if I find it you can have it

 

[Kirk]

Hey Bo, I guess your famous now.

 

[BOBBY BULLET]

I dont care if pros are fishing or not. They throw there rods just like we do. It just makes the day better when you beat them. LOL
Somewhere down the line everyone seems to think there pro. Pros dont scare me it fuels me to be better. lol

 

[FishingBen]

Catch em Bo! Make sure to take plenty of drinks in the cooler this summer. I doubt those pro guys are as generous with their gatoradeas the locals.

 

[Kirk]

Ben when are we going to start Mondays at B&B back up? I am chomping at the bit to get back on the Hiwassee on Mondays. I really like that tournament.