Are you fishing in the WONBass, Del? I think I found a AAA, my bro's friend. I am not going to tear it up like I did for the Everstart. I spent a week on that lake pre-fishing for that. If I do not know that lake by now, I have no business being there. I have no vacation time left anyway and I think pre-fishing will only mess me up at this point. Plus, I have an ABA there this weekend and I was just going to use that as a baromoter to see if I need more practice. If I do go out before the tourney, you are more than welcome to come with. I just don't know yet if that is gonna happen. I just fished the All-star at Bartlett today (took 4th) , I am taking tomorrow off (need rest), next weekend I am fishing the ABA (at Pleasant), Sunday is the Franklin/Basszone extravaganza at Bartlett, and then the WONBass after that. Wonbass has very specific rules about who you can fish with during the official practice days (if I can even fish on a Thurs., Fri.). I know this sounds like a bunch of excuses, but if you see me out there between now and the 21st, then you can trash me as a B.S. artist. Oh, how could I forget, I have to get my boat fixed before all of this. Who said this sport is an elixir for one's sanity. It is more like a tonic for losing one's hair.
ANYWAY, if I can not fish with you in the next 2 weeks, then there will be lots more opportunities. I would have no problem going somewhere soon. It would be fun. I will keep you posted as to my plans. Thank you for offering to help me out (again!). You are too cool Del.
Thanks again, Tom