I regret to inform you all of a grievous error.....I thought I had sent in the application for tournaments on Roosevelt to the National Parks service last month with some other mail and when i had not heard from them....they had not recieved it......I found this in the T.D. Box at home........Completely my fault and I accept total responsibility.
With that and no availiability of having the event on Roosevelt.........
I talked to Bruce Baker at Dept. of Fish And Wildlife and attained a change of Venue Permit......I know there was no notice but things collapsed guickly.
So........
The Jack and Jill will have to be re-llocated to Banks Lake and the drivers meeting will change to Coullee Playland at 0600......I will still be at the resort from 5-9 pm signing folks up and the closed water rule has been waived due to the error.

Again I am so sorry for this.........Larry.

Russ - I think now you can understand why Larry had to be the one to explain the news, not me. Thanks for understanding.

That said, I was hoping I could fend off more additions to this thread, and have a new one created for this news since it is rather important (some people might miss it if it's buried in this thread).  That was my intent for posting.

Oh well.  Best laid plans....

i actually like the change.  good work by the way in finding out the error and fixing well done.

Larry,

I'll forgive you if you or others tell me what baits to bring for Banks. 

I bought lizards, etc. for Roosevelt. Do I need cranks, spinnerbaits, etc?

Thanks,
Stu

Stu,

Don't worry about what you are going to throw at Banks.

You stay focused on your wardrobe. Forget the white tee's. Their out. I would go with a more eggshell or cream.

Change your sunscreen to a 25spf. Lower elevation means your farther from the sun.

You will however need more water. Your body will definitly need to be hydrated in the low water pools of banks.

I would go with a longer billed hat on banks. The sun will be at a greater angle to the water, resulting in more glare.

These are all small things that many other anglers will not take the time to change up, resulting in longer more fatigued days. You have the upper hand, now run to Walmart and shop. And don't forget your receipts.

Mike

What do you think Mike? I would go with the Black socks at Banks. 

Unfortunate turn of events.
My wife and I would definitely have gone to Banks if we could have planned on it. I think some more couples would also. I think Banks is a good place for a J&J tourney.
Unfortunately the only water we feel comfortable with on Roosevelt is just up from Two Rivers(50 miles above the dam)based on where the club tournament was supposed to be held a couple of years ago prior to the tournament director changing it.
Haven't been back since. Love the water up lake.
Too bad we don't look at holding the tourney up lake. Safer, calmer water, beautiful country and only a million camping spots and double that for fishing spots.
My 2 cents.
Mark

I run an amateur trap league at the Sumner Sportsmans Assoc in the winter and spring that takes about 100 hours and runs for 12 weeks plus I put on a large banquet at the end. Something like running a bunch of tournaments over a 3 month time frame.
I did run for that position once but it didn't work out. Thanx for the thought.
Mark