Bassmaster Elite series tournament on Bull Shoals Lake

   Penny and I were getting restless this afternoon , so we decided to go down to the Lakeview Park and hike the one mile trail , and check out the shin digs going on with the Bassmaster tournament that is going on at Bull Shoals lake this week . We had a good hike (just saw one snake!) and met a woman coming off the trail that seemed exhausted . We chatted with her a minute , and explained to her that this particular trail is the one we take when we want an easy , quick hike . I don't even carry my backpack ... just a water bottle. Anyway , we are now thinking we are superhikers or something ..... but then again , we are comparing ourselves to an elderly lady ..........
     After the 20 minute trail hike , we went on down to the big show going on . All the tournament fisherman (one fisherwoman!) were having the day end weigh in , to see where they were in the points standings. It was pretty cool to be there .... I have watched this sort of thing on TV , but never had been to a live event. It was shot live on camera , and I posted a link to the show off of Bassmaster's website below (if it works .... I've never tried this before ) . There were acres of high dollar bass boats and trucks all parked in rows for people to gawk at ( Our son in law Jake would have been in hog heaven!) .  We had a good time , and it goes on for the rest of the week . Bull Shoals is a really nice lake , and I am glad we live nearby to enjoy it and all the festivities .

Bass fisherman head out on Bull Shoals lake early Friday morning to hunt for the big fish . Top prize money is  $100,000 dollars . What a away to earn a living ....Hmmmmm

 

Link to weigh in video below

http://bcove.me/jt451842

 

 

We saw one of these on the trail ...... it's called a "ringsnake" . Non poisonous ......

but we didn't know that when I saw him . We poked him with a stick a few times and then were on our way .......