Hey everyone I need some opinions and I'm sure I will get them.

We have three tournament conflicts for next year.

1. Moses in May

2. Banks in August

3. Potholes in September

I have been contacted and asked to move Banks and share a permit. This would have us fishing the same weekend with an open. Valley Marine Open I believe. I don't want to make that switch myself. Additionaly our secondary choice was Tri Cities. There were so many conflicts with Banks in August two clubs have already switched from Banks to Tri Cities. This would prevent us from moving to our second choice. So, what  doe's the membership want me to do?

Moses. I want to do everything I can to keep Moses, However our second choice was Potholes and from the Journal By Water published by Dept of Fisheries Potholes would be available. Dang What a delimma. This is a win win situation the way I see it.

Let me Know what your thinking please. I want to make the attempt to get our primary choice when I attend the conflict resolution meeting in August.

Potholes in September. This one cracks me up. We must like this pond because it was our primary and secondary choice. Don't ask me I didn't count the votes.

I have reviewed the different venues and clubs and the only common club we have conflicts with is the Potholes Club and they only fish one day events. I have already been contacted concerning Banks Lake in August and will let him know we are discussing our options.

Dinner is getting COLD  

Phil Hudgens
T.D.
V.P.

I 2nd what Mark says. Banks in September is awesome, Potholes in May is the best. And Lake Wa in mid summer yeah no long drives and I can sleep in my own bed now that would be a change.

I couldn't believe we as a club picked all venues to the east again when we have so much good water in our own backyard

Russ

my .02$

potholes in may even though i hate it.   moses will be beaten to death by nixons open fisherman that whole month.

lake wa in august just be careful about seafair.  i know the launches are a nightmare...

moses in sept.  since we changed it from may.  dont know how the fishing is there then but it cant be too bad right???

troy

I think what Mark proposes makes sense.... I do however have a few modifications  (see below)

April- Silver (no change)
May- Potholes....no conflict...no brainer!
Jun-  Banks (no change)
July- Roosevelt (no change)
Aug- Lake Washington...nice idea...change of pace and saves $
Sept-Banks....great fishing this time of year and we would most likely have this body of water all to ourselves.....largemouth guys- remember, you can catch 5 largies....excellent!   If we stay with Potholes remember that the water level will be about the lowest of the year which makes it fish much smaller especially with Potholes bass club being there....but hey, I don't care, I can roll with either one.

Oct- Washington  ( no change)  However if we change our August tourney to Lake WA I would suggest we consider fishing one day on Lake Sammamish and the second day on Lake Washington to mix things up a little....just an idea.  Will our permit allow us to do that?

I'll put a 3rd to what Mark says.

I had planned on fishing Chelan tomorrow and then head to Banks I was ready to pack and leave when my wife reminded me about the meeting.

Angie was right I couldn't leave DARNIT!!!!!!

I will bring a copy of the Jouranl to the meeting.

Thanks for all your work on this issue Phil...it will all work out in the end.

Bob