I love big bass formats or what we call Big Bass Splashes.

New for 2007, is the Mega Dodge Big Bass Splash on Sam Rayburn July 19, 2007.

If this event would of been held in the 70's and 80's, I can assure you that Catt and his other friends would be all over this.

And us amatuers would need some luck.

http://www.basschamps.com/05/imatchhome.htm

I sure would love some of the forum guys to come down and have some fun for this one.

Matt.

Holy Cow, in the fine print it said the 1st place prizes are guaranteed, but

the "additional places based on fifteen hundred paid entrees." That has

got to be one of the biggest tournaments I have ever heard of.

JT Bagwell

JT.

Sealy outdoors has one that pays, guaranteed, 560,000.00 for 3 days of big bass fishing on Sam Rayburn also, approx. avg is around 5500 anglers, and thats just one of the 5 he does for amatuers and Big bass.

Hourly payouts for 3 days and top 12 fish per HOUR, its the same one that an 11 yr old won last year with 11+ lb bass. He walked with new hummer, Triton 21X series, bad boy buggie, and travel trailor valued at $120,000 thousand, not bad for a kid who can't drive for 5 years.

1st annual, and 1500 would be easy on Sam.

Sam is in April every year, Coming up on 23rd aniv.

Gunterville was new last year 2nd annual   june

Toledo Bend 20 yr aniv ??? JUne

Lake Fork 21st aniv. Sept

and new for this year will be Toho. Oct. 2007

I have been fishing Sealyoutdoors.com since 1995, and if he prints it, its given away.

Portions of the tourny go to Ronald McDonald houses.

Rayburn is where Bop Sealy started back in the early 80's,   In 3 years, he will have the 25th anniv. on Rayburn.

Guaranteed pay out is 1 million, winner walks with 250,000 for first place.

No guides that have guided with the past 3months of said lake, no pros with entry fees of 600.oo or more for 4 tournaments within 12 months.

He tries to keep it amatuers only.

They also have kid fish tournament open to ages up to 12 yrs for all three days, with 1-3 places every day for crappie, bass, perch ,and catfish, and overall winners in each the final day.

truly a family event.

Matt.

Why just the 70's & 80's   :

I hate dodges anyway  

Sorry Catt,

I know you grew up around alot of top notch sticks.    I know of alot of those names you have mentioned.

East Texas has always been a hot bed for up and coming anglers.

Matt.

Matt

Nothing to be sorry far; I have a ball talking with you and I respect your thoughts on any subject even though you're a horns fan

I was just curious why you mentioned 70's & 80's instead of now and if I did win a Dodge I would have to sell it.

Well maybe not the first one