I was wondering when the deadline is for this tournament.  I was unable to attend the last meeting, so I am not sure how the tournament sign up happens with WBC.  I know I need to have a copy of my insurance.  Do I need to give a copy to someone before, or can I bring it to Silver.  Also does anyone know if they have any places left down there to stay.  I was also wondering how the boater/ not boater turnout is looking.  I can bring my boat, or go as a non boater, it really doesn't matter to me, which ever is needed. 
Thanks.
D.J.

Also...as to a deadline...the lake is off-limits the sunday prior at mid-nite...no one may fish the lake after that time till the tournament on Saturday morning.

I'll be attending as a non boater, and I'll be in RV Space 11 in my TENT.........with power so if anyone needs additional power, see me there...Thanks Larry but since no one replied early enough, I went for a space up top

Chuck P

i'll be there with my boat and am bringing mike he will be a non-boater. 

troy

WARNING! The backseater issue for this tourney is escalating quickly.

This is not the right tournament to bring a set partner!  It would be a much better choice to bring that person to another tourney where we do not draw for partners - and/or to the Jack and Jill.

This tourney is a draw tournament to ensure that new members get a chance to fish a tourney and to meet and fish with other members. That is the #1 priority for the club and you can count on it being enforced.

If you bring your significant other and plan to fish this tournament with her no matter what, you are setting yourself up for hard feelings, because I assure you that Jim and the rest of the club will require you to draw for backseaters unless boaters outnumber nonboaters by a huge margin.

It would be a shame to come all the way to the tourney and then find out that you have to either go home or just fun-fish instead of being included in the tourney because you don't want to draw a partner each day. This issue has caused hard feelings at the Draw Tourney in past years.

Why did I say above that I thought it was OK for Daryl? Because every once in awhile an exception is made when there is maybe one person who brings it up.

We may not be able to support any of the members who want to bring a set backseater. It is very likely going to cause problems if we don't deal with it before the tourney.

If this makes you mad or you think it is unfair, take some time and think about it before you post a response. The club is not saying we don't support you guys getting your girlfrends or wives into fishing our tourneys. This is just not the right tourney do it.

I went through this same process with my wife last year. I really wanted to bring her to Silver Lake because it is close to home and we thought babysitter coverage would work out, but we decided that if she went, we were ready for her not to be able to fish unless there was a really special circumstance and everyone was OK with it. We knew the odds were not good that she would get to fish, so she was going to hang out in the camper for some peace and quiet.

This is the best I can do to let you know the facts.

(and Papa Pete's is awesome!)

Stu

Stu,  
The thing is that my girlfriend has payed her annual dues just like everyone else and they were paid seperate for mine so she is not under my membership like other significant others.  She is also a new member and I wanted her to feel comfortable at her first tourney and it's not going to happen in someone elses boat.  It's also likely that we cant fish the jack and jill because we have to work as summer help for local mills all summer because we're both starting school at the U this fall.  I also had someone check with Jim to see if it was going to be a problem, and I was told that I could get an exemption.  So If we are going to put her in the draw like everyone else thats fine, but shes still going to be there as a non-boater so it's not going to affect the numbers.  I thought I was being considerate to the club because she has only been fishing with me once, and that is her only bass fishing trip ever.  So if all that doesn't fit under an exception I dont know what does.  But I guess if it's a huge problem then she can wreck someone else's chances at Hankinsons tittle, because it's starting to loom over me this year.....Sorry Carlos but I'm not just handing it over!

I'll be there Non-Boater...


Carlos

I'll be there in the NEW boat.  I have no back seater so bring on the draw and a different partner each day for me. 

Mark

Chuck, do you have some room for me and Carlos to shack up with you in your camping spot.  I can bring my big tent if we need it.