What would you like in a BC bass event...

This is just a post out of curiosity and to get some discussion going as to what the majority of BC bass anglers would like to have in an event. This is not a livewell, no livewell discussion, just what anglers would like to do together in general.

Here are some suggestions, but all other suggestions are welcome:

A STRICTLY FUN EVENT - Meaning, you show up, team up with other boater/non-boaters randomly, and just fish for fun while learning from your partner that day.

A STRICTLY FUN EVENT W/SOME ORGANIZING - Same as above, but new bass anglers are intentionally teamed with experienced bass anglers.

FUN W/LUNCH - Same as above, but everyone kicks in $5-10 towards a BBQ lunch of burgers/smokies/pop back at the launch. One or two members with trucks could bring their BBQs voluntarily.

FUN W/SMALL WAGER - Sames as the first/second/third, but everyone throws $5-10 in a hat and biggest bass landed that day gets it. This way it's a luck thing where even a new angler has a chance, whereas if it's a 5-bass limit, that doesn't happen by luck usually.

MULTI-DAY FUN - Same as those above, but a two-to-three day event depending on whether it's a long weekend or not.

TOURNAMENT - Like the days when WCBA had 10 tournaments/year, where anglers choose their partner, pay $20-25 entry fee, and fish for the winning 5-bass limit.

None of what I listed is to make one appear better than any other, I'm just looking for what the majority would be interested in.

Just to give my input, I would want the FUN W/LUNCH & SMALL WAGER. It's hard for me to get away regularly for a multi-day event with family and work obligations, but on the rare occasion that I'm at Osoyoos or some other remote event, I'd be up for the same thing I want in a multi-day version.

What would you like?

Chad

Tournament

I just had an idea, since there are not so many experienced bass anglers in BC, and there are way more inexperienced bass anglers in BC, maybe a pro/co format might work in a club setting? Inexperienced anglers can fish as co-anglers from the back of the boats of the experienced anglers and gamble less money on the win as well.

Maybe $50 for boaters and $25 for non-boaters? That way the non-boaters can learn from the boater at the same time while not competing with him/her. Just a thought if you're in a club where tournaments are on the schedule.

Chad

as of right now there is no money involved with any wcba events we like to keep it this way for a buit because if how many rookies there are in the club and i know i never liked the fact it felt like i was only paying other people to win

so as of right now there is no money envolved with wcba events

That's a great way of doing it Andy! Do the winners get a certificate, or just AOY/SOY points? Plus bragging rights of course!

Chad

we ahve trophies that shane our vice president has greatly offered to donate to the club

Gotta like free trophies! You guys have the best deal. I had to pay $25-60 for all my trophies in the past, via entry fees.

Chad

shane said he would donate them.......realy

Yes, I told Andy for this year to help build the club back, that I would pay for the trophies for each event, angler of the year, sportman of the year , and tournament lunker of the year. Me and Andy talked about this in february and it was my idea to help out. In the mail yeasterday I received the trophies for every event up to now. They will be handed out at the next meeting

As for answering the question in the original post: I would love to have multi-day(2-3) tournaments, 5 bass limit each day. Im not going to worry about how they are weighed. Im not going to open that can of worms again this week, lol. 1 of those a month plus other fun/teaching events in between. Maybe even have a jack-n-jill tournament as well. Right now its all about helping fellow anglers learn our sport. Getting involved with making poeple aware that there is a good fishery here to take advantage of. I know that I try to teach eveyone that fishes with me something they didnt know by the end of the day

I am sure the members of the WCBA appreciate your generosity with the trophies. How could they not?!

As for helping other anglers that's always been my philosophy too. I have shown more than a few bank-beaters the value of mainlake structure fishing...

Chad