Gwinn Island Friday nighters and Pandora Tues nighters,

[bassmaster]

I know that the Friday nighters at Pandora have not going since 1997. They haven't had it for several years (5 or 6) but I had heard that it was starting back up. The Friday nighters at Gwinns has had and will always have a great turnout even when the Pandora tourneys were going on Friday nights years back. I've fished 'em for 20+ years and my partner longer than that, I'm sure that some of the guys will fish both tourneys, some will fish just the Pandora, and some will fish just Gwinns. Either way, it's up to the individual. Good luck to you guys on getting the tourney started back up and I'll see ya on Tuesdays for sure. Most all of the tourney on the lake (don't know about Friday night Pandora) includes the launch in the entry fee, most of the dock owners demand it, if they're smart.
Listen guys, as all of you already know ALL of these tourney have something to offer for everyone. I'm not trying to point out any down sides to any of them and they ALL have them, even the Friday night Pandora tourney has some as many of the guys I have fished with and fished against on Herrington have stated. Just trying to promote the possibilites, it's good for the lake. I'm sure If the money is there they will come.

bassmaster

[Loomis55]

Hey bassmaster,
It's time again. We'll see you guys on Friday night at Gwinns. Are you fishing next Tuesday night? Talked to some of the guys and I'm sure most of us will be there Friday (Lord willing). Was down at the boat place the other day and everyone's getting fired up. See ya man,
Loomis55

[WEBBY]

Once again....not that it matters, but I thought I would clear the air regarding the actual date we started the Pandora series back some years ago when the Chimney Rock folks gave up the tourney. The 1st tournament that was help at Pandora was in March 1998...they started in the daytime with 6 tournaments and ran for many years after that. I still have the sheets of who entered and participated,who won, how many fish the teams had as well as payout for the field all the way through the Classic at the conclusion of each season. We "averaged" a minimum of over 275 active members during those years. When the tournaments were left behind the members scattered over the territory, fishing different series,Bfl,USA BASS,Midwest,B.A.S.S. among a few, which dropped the numbers of these local events dramatically, not only from the standpoint of the weekly series but the Open Tournaments. During these years...an Open Tournament on Herrington Lake had easily 100-150 boats on average...and recent years have seen the depletion of participation to a field of 50-80 boats on average. We fully intend to get back the tournament scene here on a local basis. The price of fuel is crazy at best and we feel the tournament angler that likes the competition will fish locally before spending teh extra funds to participate miles away from home. We all know there are exceptions to this rule, but for the most part we believe this. Without question the folks at Gwinn Island deserve to have a following of folks that support their tournament and for that we wish them the best of luck..after all- it's just fishing....after all Who knows.....if handled corrrectly both these tournaments could feed off each other and benefit the entire Lake Tournament situation. Good luck to each. John

[bassmaster]

Interesting ? Once again..I stand corrected? What I meant was that in hasn't RAN CONTINOUSLY since 1998, I never said that it wasn't started in 1998. I hope I didn't mislead anyone? I just did not know that there was a tourney out of Pandora on FRIDAY NIGHTS for the last several years. I knew there was one started in 1998 but I'm still sure it hasn't been in operation for the last 3-5 years, until now (correct me if I'm wrong). Anyways good luck in starting it back up and I'm sure that all tourneys involved will prosper.
Hey LOOMIS55, will see ya tonight if the tornados don't hit, and I won't be able to make next Tuesday night due to work.
bassmaster