Any news on the blast off on Saturday? I hear there is going to be a blast off from the islands? Also will people be able to load their boats and put in elsewhere?

Clay, Are you fishing in the tx?

Look at these events going on the same day...not really sure what
the "Hong Kong Dragon Festival" is.

9/12/2009 7am-4pm Little Hall Fishing Tournament Lanier Striper Club
9/12/2009 6am-4pm Balus Creek Fishing Tournament Boating Atlanta
9/12/2009 7am-1pm Laurel Park Fishing Tournament Little River Bass Club
9/12/2009 7am-2pm Bald Ridge Marina Motion Picture Filming
9/12/2009 6am-3pm Vann's Tavern Fishing Tournament Rod Benders Bass Club
9/12/2009 6am-3pm Van Pugh North D/U Fishing Tournament Duluth Outdoors Bass Club
9/12/2009 12pm-SL LARC Evening Breeze Regatta LARC
9/12/2009 12pm-SL LARC Thistle Regatta LARC
9/12/2009 8am-5pm Clark's Bridge Hong Kong Dragon Festival Lanier Canoe & Kayak

strictly unofficial but the blast off is planned for lanier island area {in front of tiki hut} This is for Photo opp for the press that is expected to be there. Should not matter where you launch just so ready by 7:00 am for launch. I am sure Tom can let you know the official word. Also the Friday night captains meeting will finalize all plans

yes , Jim I will be there.

I thought the rules stated that you could launch whenever you desire but you can't have rods in the water until 7. I hope I either have this right or someone corrects me..

Marc, From what Tom told me is, yes you can start from anywhere, but must meet at the Tiki Hut before launch. I am sure he will way in on the details.

Initially you could be anywhere on the lake at 7:00 am when you could officially drop the lines. Now, like Southern stated above, they want everyone at Lake Lanier Islands (I think where the houseboat rentals are) at 7:00am for a photo before fishing starts....this was a request from the sponsor(s) from what Tom said. You can load your boat anywhere as long as you are at LLI for the photo opp (the way I understand it anyways).

See you guys Friday night at the captains kick-off, or else on Saturday.

Bfish

All participating boats should be in the body of water that has the Lake Lanier Islands boat rentals and the Tiki Hut before 6:45 Saturday morning. Yes, this is a change that I described in an email to each Captain several days ago. Our sponsors requested this.

We will have a large houseboat at or near the entrance to this body of water. At approximately 6:45 you will be called to pass by the houseboat.

Again, lines in the water at 7:00 A.M.

After 7:00 A.M. you may place your boat back on its trailer and launch anywhere on the lake.

The Tournament Director, Joe Kuhr, will discuss this in more detail Friday evening.

While you are fishing (and assuming you are south of Browns Bridge) please look from time-to-time for our two photo boats and another boat in which a film crew can be seen. We are going to give you a great looking flag to fly indicating you are participating in the tournament. Its design is the same design as our primary banner that will be placed at the Resort on Friday night.

tom

That will make for a nice early AM ride if you live on the north end.