Hi Wren Anglers!
How's the summer fishing going? As things are seriously heating up
here in Arizona, things are also getting real hot for Cactus Wren Outdoors too!
Recently we are proud to announce Total Bass Addicts have brought us into their
team, as directors of the Motor Less Division Tournament Circuit! Exciting
right? Wow, what a blessing that was- we are proud to bring such a wonderful
organization for the Motor less community to enjoy. Who ever said legitimate
tournament fishing was only for the glitter rockets!?! Huge thanks to Clay and
Connie Lippincott for bringing Justin and I on board to Total Bass Addicts, we
look forward to the future full of opportunity for all motor less
anglers.
So what are your thoughts on this? We've
had some fun derbies in the past, and hosted a charity event with our favorite
HOW guys. Those were nothing but a great time, so why not join in on TBA's
Motor Less division. Sure, most of you see the buy in at $120- whoa..I know
it's high. However, this is meaning with a 70% payback at 1-3 boats, you could
be taking home a real pleasing check!! This is what legitimate tournament
anglers are all about. Quite frankly, this is ultimately what we are here
to do. To bring a legitimate tournament circuit to the motor less community in
Arizona. Sure- it's a gamble, but that's what tournament fishing is about...as
Justin likes to say "You just hand them your money, cast your skill to
your full potential and hold onto your dignity hoping for the best!" After
all it's all good fun, and you know us at Cactus Wren- we like to provide you
enjoyable and memorable fishing experiences! So don't think you will go home
empty handed even if you don't win at all. At each and every event- we provide
snacks, drinks, lures to try out, and even raffle prizes too! So come on out,
you will find yourself enjoying the experience and all the anglers
participating in the event!
Now, some insight on how we do our
judging- we do Catch, Photo and Release. Which is Anglers Catch their Large
Mouth or Small Mouth Bass, Measure on their certified measuring board- showing
their wristband and snapping a photo of that fish, then quickly throwing the
fish back and documenting their catch on their scoreboard. You are allowed to
document up to 10 fish, and then at weigh ins at the end of the tournament; You
will only get the total of the 3 longest measured bass- Angler
with the largest measurement of 3 total best fish will win. 1-3 boats payout.
Which in other words means, if you have 10 boats, we will pay 3 spots 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd place! Does this sound awesome or what? Also- we do another neat thing
to admire Angler's skills and commitment to the circuit. We honor Angler of the
Year at the championship event! How this works, is no matter what- each and
every event you come to, every angler gets points. Angler with most points at
the last event, before the championship will take home AOY! What an honor that
is! This is the point system, for that. AOY Points: Every Angler
receives 5 points for participation.
1st place- 20 points
2nd place - 15 points
3rd place- 10 points
So as this year is already flying right by
us, we are holding Summer Night Derbies at Saguaro Lake in Butcher Jones
Recreation Site. We really hope to see ya'll there. We are working on some real
exciting things to get these things rolling in a good direction that benefits
all of you Anglers.
Our Night Tournament Dates are:
7/17/15 - 6:30 pm - 12:30 pm
8/14/15 - 6:30 pm - 12:30 pm
9/11/15 - 6:30 pm - 12:30 pm
Championship to follow on 10/02/15 - 7:00
am - 2:00 pm. *Mystery Location to be announced!!
*Don't miss out on
these events! You must fish the next 3 events to qualify for the Championship
event- Championship 1st place winner will be taking home trophy, BRAND NEW
Kayak, and of course your winning check! This is why only Anglers who
participate in all 3 of upcoming events can only qualify to fish in
championship. Championship will follow a big celebration cookout; raffle prizes
and recognition for Angler of the year, and of course the winners! :) I think
you will all love this, as much as Justin and I do!
Now, if you’re thinking- I'm gone all
summer and can't seem to make this work! Don't worry about it- TBA Motor Less
Derbies will be coming with a 2016 Winter/Spring Circuit and a 2016 Summer
Derby Circuit. So we really hope you stay tuned, and join us out on the water
for some fun! :)
So if you haven't heard already, we had
our 1st TBA Night Derby Friday June 19th! It was a success, and everyone had a
wonderful time! Friday was a real hot day out on the water, however all the
contestants did their best to cope. They went out with smiling faces, and
fished their hearts out! Here's the results:
1st Place: Brian Soefje - 20 points
2nd Place: Brett Perow - 15 points
3rd Place: David Jacques - 10 points
It's not to late to join in, and get those
points for Angler of the Year! :) We hope to see ya'll out there, and hope this
brings a better understanding to our Motor Less Circuit! If you should have any
questions, please always feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to chat and
help you in any way possible. 602-361-5904 or email us at
gethooked@cactuswrenoutdoors.com ! As well as check out our page on www.totalbassaddicts.com
Check out some of our photos from the
event below, as well as Justin and mine's fishing expedition from the
tournament that night. It seems the Bass love the heavy vegetation from summer;
we were just tearing up the fish on Carolina and Texas rigging those CW Quail
Tails in Howling Moon! Get hooked and get Wren Lures today at www.cactuswrenoutdoors.com
As always, thanks for following along and
fishing with Cactus Wren Outdoors- it means the world to us! Until next time
guys....
Tight Lines,
Alex Butel
www.cactuswrenoutdoors.com
