Thread: Crappie Masters lacking in many ways!

Originally Posted by mduncan62

Yeah, after reading the articles in the last CM magazine, it looks like they really only get details on teams 1-3. Now I'm pretty sure that capps & coleman are going to get more run then most given that they are a household name in crappie. Congrats on the 4th place finish. You coming up here for the classic?

We sat with Larry, Vanice, her sister and sister's husband at the seminar, they are really nice people.

Thanks. Not coming to the Classic as we normally pick one a year to fish and Crappie USA will have theirs just a couple hours from home so we will fish it.

Yep, nice people.

Originally Posted by MO QWACK

Well, first our 7 fish were good and alive but ALOT of fish were not after standing in line. You shouldnt have to know where the secret ice chest with water is. Signs will work just fine. The one director was a jerk. My dad ask him simple questions and he went out of his way to be a smart azz. I guess that why we stopped asking questions.What was the siminar for???? and Yes the big time tournaments leave in flights 30 minutes apart and have to wiegh in in there block time. I'm not a rookie to high profile fishing and i thought the way Crappie Masters was ran was a joke. Just my 2 cents Oh and the red ticket was awesome wow they had some great stuff :rolleyes:

I will personallyt let Paul know he needs to put signs on the "secret ice chest"!
Wait know I won't, SHUT UP AND FISH!
Did'nt know it was there job to supply you with water anyway.
The seminar was so you can sign in and get your voucher. set your watch for time, and to know what time to start and stop fishing. Length limit ect........, and for you to get some great stuff with your red ticket.

Just my 2 cents, I think thier is always room for improvement, but Crappie Masters did a great job! Looking forward to the next one!

Been fishing CM for 6 years now. I really enjoy the tournaments they put on. As for not getting asked questions, hey I won Rathbun two years in a row, and I pretty sure Paul did not recognize me this year.. So is life, I look at it this way, it will make me work harder. If you haven't meet anyone worth meeting on the CM tour, you have not tried. There are jerks everywhere, but I have personaly meet some really great people. The Buntings, the Rambos, the Reedys, I could go on there are some great people. Sorry you had a bad time, maybe you should try to be constructive, give Paul an email, tell him about some of your concerns, my guess he will try.

I was not at this tourney, I have a brand new crappie fisherman at home, but I will be at the Classic, I am really hoping Paul doesn't recognize me again when I win it. Of course I am joking, well maybe not. Give it another shot, there is always room for improvement, but this is the best thing we got going right now, Crappie USA isn't what it once was, and their numbers are down. I fished CUSA for 10 years, switched to CM for better money, better turn outs. Good luck to all, as for the officials being a holes, takes one to know one I guess, lighten up a little.

Originally Posted by mduncan62

Could the weigh-in have been smoother, maybe. But I have stood in line an hour or more before at tourney's that had half the boats this one did.

You certainly must have been drinking something while on the water from 6-2:30. We had 2 coolers of Ice and drinks because we knew it would be hot, and we needed to cool our fish off.

food and free stuff shouldn't be expected. If you had won some money and got your picture taken, would you feel different. I think most people get into CM because they like the challenge and enjoy fishing under pressure, I sure do. I don't expect anything but the information I need, and the chance to get a payday if I catch the fish that it takes. I have enjoyed all of the CM tournaments that I've been involved in.

Bottom line for me is the Bass Pro Crappie Masters outfit works their tails off to put on as smooth a show as they can. Sponsored guys are going to get treated a little bit different, that's business. I can bet you for sure, if you had been top 5 they'd have asked you questions and taken pictures and all that. These gripes are greatly overshadowed by all the things they are doing right.

agreed!

Originally Posted by mduncan62

There was at least one tank by the weigh in that had fresh cool water. We dipped our bag in it. Saw others do it too.



What you haven't considered is that a lot of boats left from and came back to bucksaw. There's a good chance that a lot of teams culled out their boat to get down to 7-8 fish right before pulling out of the lake. This could be the main contributer to the dead fish people are complaining about.



I've never heard of people patrolling a lake to check for dead fish. Nature will handle all of the dead fish within a couple days.


I didn't know that Bass tournaments have fallen from glory. Better let KVD know. :D

Now Dunc, never said bass tournaments as in plural, if you read the post said i know of one, singular, uno that was asked not to return to a particular state. As to the tanks, should be enough so that anyone standing in line has their bag immersed the entire time they are in line, dunking one momentarily don't fix the problem for very long. Won't argue with you but if you know of tournament organizers that will tell you honestly, they will do anything to make sure there aren't fish floating after an event. That can include patrolling by boat to pick up floaters or knifing the fish so it will sink if its beyond use.

I wonder if Johnny Morris had been at the seminar and the tournament if he would think Bass Pro met the standard that he has spent a lifetime to build.....

Originally Posted by crazyboutcrappie

I wonder if Johnny Morris had been at the seminar and the tournament if he would think Bass Pro met the standard that he has spent a lifetime to build.....

I think he would commend the spirit of competition. I am sure he would have some critiques, I wonder what advice he would give you?

Originally Posted by crazyboutcrappie

I wonder if Johnny Morris had been at the seminar and the tournament if he would think Bass Pro met the standard that he has spent a lifetime to build.....

Hmmm good thought. I would say he wanted more bang you his sponsor buck lol. I know I got everyone fired up when the lurkers with 29 post thats been a member for years types a reply :D I need to start more threads so they might reach carp status :p