Junior angler(me, 13)

[juniorbasser98]

Hey guys, i live in the marietta area, and love bass fishing. Im only 13, so i dont have a boat, only a canoe, bassboy1 sent me over here so i figured i'd check it out

[leapnlineman]

Jump in anytime with any questions. Anybody that is friends with Dawson is more than welcome here.

[stratman]

welcome aboard jr. basser

[juniorbasser98]

Thanks guys,
Do any of you know about any tournaments where people without boats(me) could fish out of the back of a boat? Also, im looking for a 14- 16 foot jon boat to mod and make into a kind of mini bass boat, just wondering if anyone could help me there

[charlielatour]

run over to tinboats.net. there are may conversions and projects there to drool over and plan your conversion, Stumbled onto it lookingfor carpeting help

[juniorbasser98]

yeah i actually already have an account/ membership thing there. Im just trying to find as much info as i can

[Mike Bucca]

CJ, Here is a jon boat I did a while back. Start to finish.

www.tritonmike.com/boat.html

[Steve Carter]

Oct 15, 2011 18:03:43 GMT -1 juniorbasser98 said:

Thanks guys,
Do any of you know about any tournaments where people without boats(me) could fish out of the back of a boat? Also, I'm looking for a 14- 16 foot jon boat to mod and make into a kind of mini bass boat, just wondering if anyone could help me there

Welcome to the forum. This forum can be a valuable resource to gaining knowledge of bass fishing. Another forum you may want to check out is www.bassresource.com for tips on about any question you may have.

First thing you need to do is talk this over with your parents and get their feelings. There are several local trails that you could maybe find a backseat, but we as fisherman know the risks on the water and may not be willing to accept the risk or liability of having a 13 year old in the back of the boat. Plus your parents may have a major problem letting their son go out at daylight for 8 hours with someone they don't know.

There is a youth organization that is part of BASS that you can read about at

www.gabassfed.org/index.shtml

Another way would be to contact the State Youth Director at

Ronnie White
296 Hwy 142 east
Covington, Ga. 30014
Cell 678-230-6543
Home 770-787-6037
email - [e-mail]

Call Ronnie and see if there are any youth clubs in this area.

Also, check out the tournament section for dates and locations of events on Allatoona. Go to the weigh in and watch and listen and ask questions. Most of us as fisherman will talk with you and give you tips as a young angler, before we'll even tell the same info to our friends.

Another route would be to book a guide trip for a day on the lake. Our own Mike Bucca (www.tritonmike.com) would be a good one for a day on Allatoona.

[juniorbasser98]

Do you think someone of my skill level would even have a chance in a tourney? Mike, i actually already had your project bookmarked! I had seen it on tinboats or somewhere, i really liked what you did

[dannyp]

Oct 23, 2011 0:01:58 GMT -1 juniorbasser98 said:

Do you think someone of my skill level would even have a chance in a tourney? Mike, i actually already had your project bookmarked! I had seen it on tinboats or somewhere, i really liked what you did

You have to start somewhere and the youth clubs are a good start.. If you want proof just ask Brad Rutherford aka The lakehartwellpro,, Brad started out fishing the junior clubs and now fishes on the Young Harris college Team and has some Co- Angler BFL top results and a win in his resume,,, Plus he was just featured in this month GON Magazine on fishing swimbaits at Lake Chatuge

[ProMo]

Welcome friend, good folks here willing to help.

[juniorbasser98]

Wow! He mustve done good! I would really like to do something like that