Bass boats at the Rumble

[TB21]

Sounds as though there will be alot of hot bass boats at Rumble111 , how many of you bass boat guys actually fish? Reason i ask is because myself and a few of the guys from the allison board are going to have a little $10 a guy winner take all bass tournament on sunday mourning 6am - 12pm I already talked to Gary "instagator" and assured him that it wont conflict with the other Rumble happenings and he said it was ok.....has to be sunday cause the drags are on sat and instagator told me i was a pussy if i didnt race my basser and i sure dont wanna be the puss so i'll be drag racin my slow old bass boat on saturday....anyone interested in the tournament let me know.
Later TB

[TB21]

Just got back from the Allison board and one of the guys had a great suggestion , it will be mandatory 1/2 of the total pot will be donated to the Rumble charity the other half to the tournament winner so if theres 20 boats which will be the cut-off ( i doubt there will be that many) but if theres more it will be the first 20 to sign up....anyway 20 boats = $200 , $100 to charity , $100 to winner. TB

[Jeff "Yammer"]

TB21

Man what a good idea. There are planty o bass boats that can law it down on the 1/4 mile. Eric Saloom , Bruce Bush etc etc etc .
The most disapionting thing at Rumble II was that there was 60% of the boats on the trailer come "race time". You see the Rumble is not about having the fastest boat , but how the guy with the fastest boat can help you get that little bit more out of what you have.

Man I would race if I had a frigginn 15' Allison with a 50hp on it.

There is no embarrassing boats at the Rumble, each one has something we all can learn from. Now when it comes time to party thats when it gets seriuos !!!!!

Jeff

[TB21]

I agree with all you said , ive been to both Rumbles and had a great time but this year im gonna not lay so low , like you said so what if i get put on the trailor 1st run im still gonna have a blast , and BTW i got a spare trolling motor you can hang on your STV if you want in the bass tournament....LOL. Lookin forward to meetin eveyone again , TB

[wing nut]

Originally posted by Jeff"Yammer"
TB21

Man I would race if I had a frigginn 15' Allison with a 50hp on it.



Jeff


how about a 14ft hydrostream with a 70hp on it? ill be at the line! (match me up with sum1 slow plleeasee :) ) lol even if i loose it will be fun!

scott

[Raceprop]

Hey TB21! There are going to be a few bass rigs at the drags that i'm sure won't be on the trailer real soon.

[TB21]

raceprop where in ohio are you......i agree there are some fast bass boats , i was only jokin about being on the trailor early mine will hold its own pretty good. TB

[Raceprop]

TB21! I live right outside Cincinnati. I don't post very much i am more of a listener than a talker. I have seen your post, sounds like a nice rig you have.Steve Ellis, [email protected]

[Instigator]

First off, what Yammer said, exactly!

TB21, I hope you know I was serious when we spoke about the bass boats the other day.
My view in a nut shell:
Only thing better than seeing a "fast" guy gettin spnked by a "fiiiisssshhhhhin bote" is getting spanked by one w/a trolling motor on the bow:eek:
I will proudly line my Stream/FrankenRude up against any and all of you and expect to lose to at least one of you.
In all seriousness we as Hi Po O/B'rs have the bassers to thank for all the technoligy (boat and motor) that we got in the mid '80's to at least mid '90's as no one else gave a **** about big O/B's (as consumers) except the bassers.
So I kinda fell like we (Hi Po O/B guys) really kinda owe you.
So bring em on guys, lets see em!!

And to "GottagoFast" how about a 115 inline on a "Vandal" for a fair race?? (my $ is on the Johnny;))

Yammer, do you remember running at Buckeye Lake last year when Jimmy Carter brought out a Johnny power'd Javelin Basser and one of the fastest boats there??
I do:D
Gary

[wing nut]

Originally posted by Instigator
First off, what Yammer said, exactly!

T

And to "GottagoFast" how about a 115 inline on a "Vandal" for a fair race?? (my $ is on the Johnny;))


Gary


ill go for that, whos got the vandal?? well i may have my first race (pretty even.. kinda) lol

scott

[TB21]

Instagator I new you were serious about your comments on bass boats but im gonna have to pull the troll motor to have any chance at all in the Rumble drags , my boat is a different animal when i pull the TM and the 3 - 50.lb batterys and throw a 22 yamaha on , I just cant wait till its time to Rumble , Oh and told allison Ed what you said , he got good laugh and said he'd be there with me. Later Dude TB

[popslavaz]

TB
Sounds great sign me up!! I came boatless last year talked to some locals about fishing decided to bring the Bullet to fish early before any Rumble stuff gets started.
Anybody going to the Rumble from the Joliet IL. area?
Mike

[Fl Boy in ILL]

Sounds like you better come buy and get one of my 22 Yami props to drag with, no trailer QUEEN for you get out there and play. Maybe we better drop the 260 on it also.

Rick

[Instigator]

TB, can't imagine your Alli basser less the extra weight and acces:eek:
I paid close attention to how strong it ran at Paint Creek last weekend and that was with the extra cargo!!
I am skeered:eek:

To the rest of you fisherman, I have heard that exact area of river we will be in is one of the best Small Mouth (I think) spots in the country!! I'm not a fisherman, every timne I tried I got drunk before I caught anything but a buzz :D
But have heard this several times from reliable sources.

Gottagofast, the Vandal is being run by Rob Kings son Cory.
The rig is a show piece and I think the motor was stock last time we talked. (don't mean it is now though, knowing Rob:D )
Bottom line though, if you want to race, bring a good jacket/vest, some common since, and we will find you a good match and gurantee you a weekend you won't forget in a long time.
Come and find me when you get to Carrollton, I will help you how ever you need it.
Gary

[wing nut]

Originally posted by Instigator




Gottagofast, the Vandal is being run by Rob Kings son Cory.
The rig is a show piece and I think the motor was stock last time we talked. (don't mean it is now though, knowing Rob:D )
Bottom line though, if you want to race, bring a good jacket/vest, some common since, and we will find you a good match and gurantee you a weekend you won't forget in a long time.
Come and find me when you get to Carrollton, I will help you how ever you need it.
Gary

sounds AWSOME i cant wait to get there!!!!

scott

[B.Leonard]

I'll never forget the Bass Tournament on the first day of Rumble 1. I don't think anyone knew they had it planned on the same day of the Rumble.

I was in my tent early that Sat morn and woken by some guy screaming out numbers! Then you'd hear a boat launch HARD :D Then another number and another launch etc. I jumped up thinkin "man this Instigator guy is hard core, the sun ain't even up yet and he's organizing time trials!" I jumped out of tent and saw they were all bass boats but it was still fun watching these overloaded boats get on plane and scream down the river (even if all the motors were stock) :D Then LaveyT wakes up and looks through the window of his van as I'm standing right there, thinking "what is this guys problem!?!" LOL!! Priceless.

As it turned out, most the Rumble attendees had just hit the sack and weren't going (or able) to be on the water till noon :p

Then later that day I spent a good bit of time reviving smallmouth bass at the weigh-in :D Definitely unforgettable! :)

-BL

[KaptainKirk]

Grew up in Joliet.
Now live off route 59 and 119th in plainfield.
Having a wash and wax party in the driveway from 4 til?
Today.....stop by....
Call me after 3:30........ 630.768.0058
And My Wife and I will be leaving for The Rumble on tuesday.
K.K.

[Rob King]

Yea yea thats what it is, a 115 long island viper killer.
Scott you better be draging that Ronnie with you.
We will be getting there Wed early.

See Ya there Rob

[Instigator]

sorry, forgot about the heart transplant in the Vandal:eek:
Actually, sorry to Scvott. I/we will find you some one else to run.

Rob, are you done enough to try and get together for some testing before August??
My new H.# is 614-866-8596

[wing nut]

Originally posted by Rob King
Yea yea thats what it is, a 115 long island viper killer.
Scott you better be draging that Ronnie with you.
We will be getting there Wed early.

See Ya there Rob


lol i think were leaving wed. morn. so me and ronnie will be there by WED. night. or late aternoon.. dont worry hes got sumthin for ya :eek:

scott

[TB21]

Insatgator , you aint got nothin here to be scared off , I don't know alot but I do know a good engine when i hear it , and that red devil on your rig had that hard hittin growl that a good well cut engine has . Alot of em are loud but yours has the tone to go with it....even if it is a OMC , hehe just kiddin man. I just hope you have enough time to learn the set-up and get enough seat time to run it hard.....Oh and besides taking out about 350 pounds of fishin gear and acceseries I got a set of heads that will be on for the rumble that really piss's my engine off..... Oh and could you post that lady that has the motel right on the river phone # i been meaning to call you and get it but its been to late everytime i get a chance. Thnx

Pops your in the tourny , its $10 to enter with 1/2 going to the winner and 1/2 going to rumble charity... just look me up , i'll be there late thur. night or early fri mourning , red and black Allison xb2002.
Later TB

[popslavaz]

Leaving here Wed. nite pickin up JR. in Leroy be there Thurs. after noon.
Hey Rick maybe I will take you up on that,going out to Heidakie Sat. morning then Beaver and I will wrench on the 260 he wants to put the Pro-Max on his Champion.
Are you going to the Rumble?? Thats where ALL the fast boats will be that weekend!!! LOL
KK Going to a Jackhammer game (Local baseball team) tonite
but I will call you. Did not know you were so close.
Mike

[Dave@DunnWright]

Good to hear there are going to be some fishin' boats at the river. I plan on bringing the new DunnWright bass boat but it won't have a t-motor on it!. Maybe there needs to be a Top Gun race to see who can get to the fishin' holes first. The run what you brung format works good though. All in fun, Right? Yeah, right. Look forward to meeting some of you guys I have done work for. Popslavaz, I will be looing for you. Staying at the days inn and won't get there till late friday. Son has a football scrimmage Friday afternoon and can't miss that .