Top Stick Tour PIRU Feb 25

[DL]

We are less than two weeks away from the kick-off event for the 2012 season. There will be a bunch of new teams fishing with us this year, as well as those that have been with us in the past.

Piru does inspections so make sure you are clean and dry. Sign-ups will start at 4 am and will be done at the gate this year. Go to http://www.topsticktour.com for all the details. You can also follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/topsticktour.

See you on the 25th!!

DL

[DAKINE198]

UH YEAH.....

[coachkevm]

DL.....do we need to pre register or can we pay at the lake?

[DL]

You can pay at the lake, or send in your entry. Whichever you prefer.

[DL]

Bump

[John Barron]

At this point do not send your entries in, please do it at the lake. We will not be around next week to receive them and I don't want a lot of confusion. Please sign up at the lake.

We are looking forard to starting the season and see all you the "old" guys and a bunch of new guys.

jb

[mark poulson]

Are you making the road trip JB?

[John Barron]

Yes I'm taking Marla to Hawaii for Valentine's Day
jb

[mrobinett]

John, who are you calling old?

[John Barron]

lol Mike
You're not as "old" as I am but you otherwise qualify

jb

[mrobinett]

Oh.

[Ray L.]

I will have the trailer at the lake at 4 a.m. for sign ups.

[coachkevm]

What are some of the specifics for the tourney? Gate opens? Etc..

[Big Ed]

What are some of the specifics for the tourney? Gate opens? Etc..

Kevin all of the info is on the website under Tournament News, I just got done reading it. I must say pretty cool website with the videos and info for the season, easy to navigate!

http://www.TopStickTour.com

Later; Big Ed!

[DL]

Its looking more and more like we're approaching the 40 boat mark.... Fingers crossed we get close...

[lucky0619]

What's your payback DL? 70% 80%? 90%

[DL]

The Top Stick will be paying 75% at the ramp + 100% of all option monies, the 25% held back during the regular season is put into the TOC prize pool plus MORE sponsor CASH at the fish off in August.

For you math geniuses out there it works like this:

75% of Basic Entry + 25% Held back for TOC
= 100%
+ 100% of Option money
+ Additional Cash from sponsor
= Lots of scratch paid out at the fishoff

So without boasting we are paying back 100%, we actually are paying back more than 100%. When an organization actually gives sponsor contributions back the anglers, you can see it in participation and loyalty. This is the core of what John has tried to do since he started running tournaments. And with the help of Columbia Specialty Company, we are able give back more than we bring in.

[lucky0619]

Thanks, DL

[DL]

Thanks, DL

No prob. Will we see you tomorrow at Piru? We finally have a forecast for decent weather at our opener!