Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Pond Boss Traveling Lure Calendar

Alright, folks, the traveling lures schedule is here! The time slots are in 10 day increments to ensure that each participant has at least one full weekend to get out and enjoy the lures and catch a fish.

The lure holder is responsible for shipping in time for the next recipient to get the lures on his/her starting date. It is understood that shipping delays may occur, but the goal is to do our best to ensure timely delivery. JHAP has priced 2 day delivery through the post office and it looks like it should run about $5.

Please extend normal Pond Boss courtesy to the next person in line and either make sure they have the lures, or get in touch with them to advise of any potential delays. Everyone here understands the forum's standards and I will go out on a limb and say that those same standards apply here as well, so let's all do our part to help one another maximize the fun of this event!

In order to get on the schedule, please email me PRIVATELY and OFF-LIST at tlaneve@8777wvlaws.com. I will be adding all names to this master schedule below.

If you have scheduling questions, please use the same email and I'll be happy to answer them.

Let the travel begin!
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TRAVELING LURE SCHEDULE

Slot #1 - 4/14/10 - 4/25/10
Name - Rmedgar

Slot #2 - 4/26/10 - 5/5/10
Name - Ewest

Slot #3 - 5/6/10 - 5/15/10
Name - Burgermeister

Slot #4 - 5/16/10 - 5/25/10
Name - DIED & JHAP

Slot #5 - 5/26/10 - 6/4/10
Name - Esshup & FCM67693

Slot #6 - 6/5/10 - 6/14/10
Name - Todd3138

Slot #7 - 6/15/10 - 6/24/10
Name - Catmandoo

Slot #8 - 6/25/10 - 7/4/10
Name - teehjaeh57

Slot #9 - 7/5/10 - 7/14/10
Name - Jsand13

Slot #10 - 7/15/10 - 7/24/10
Name - Cisco

Slot #11 - 7/25/10 - 8/4/10
Name - N8LY

Slot #12 - 8/5/10 - 8/14/10
Name - Black Bass

Slot #13 - 8/15/10 - 8/24/10
Name - CoachB

Slot #14 - 8/25/10 - 9/3/10
Name - James Holt

Slot #15 - 9/4/10 - 9/13/10
Name - The Pond Frog

Slot #16 - 9/14/10 - 9/23/10
Name -

Slot #17 - 9/24/10 - 10/3/10
Name - bbjr

Slot #18 - 10/4/10 - 10/13/10
Name - PB Christmas Tree @ Lusk's House

Slot #19 - 10/14/10 - 10/23/10
Name - JHAP

Slot #20 - 10/24/10 - 11/2/10
Name - JHAP

Slot #21 - 11/3/10 - 11/12/10
Name - James Holt

Slot #22 - 11/13/10 - 11/22/10
Name - James Holt

Slot #23 - 11/23/10 - 12/2/10
Name -

Slot #24 - 12/3/10 - 12/12/10
Name -

Slot #25 - 12/13/10 - 12/22/10
Name -

Slot #26 - 12/23/10 - 1/1/11
Name -

Slot #27 - 1/2/11 - 1/11/11
Name -

Slot #28 - 1/12/11 - 1/21/11
Name -

Slot #29 - 1/22/11 - 1/31/11
Name -

Slot #30 - 2/1/11 - 2/10/11
Name -

Slot #31 - 2/11/11 - 2/20/11
Name -

Slot #32 - 2/21/11 - 3/2/11
Name -

Slot #33 - 3/3/11 - 3/12/11
Name -

Slot #34 - 3/13/11 - 3/22/11
Name -

Slot #35 - 3/23/10 - 4/1/11
Name -

Slot #36 - 4/2/11 - 4/11/11
Name -

Slot #37 - 4/12/11 - 4/21/11
Name - POND BOSS CONFERENCE

Slot #38 - 4/22/11 - 5/1/11
Name -

Slot #39 - 5/2/11 - 5/11/11
Name - Cisco

Slot #40 - 5/12/11 - 5/21/11
Name - DIED

Slot #41 - 5/22/11 - 5/31/11
Name - JHAP

Slot #42 - 6/1/11 - 6/10/11
Name -

Slot #43 - 6/11/11 - 6/20/11
Name -

Slot #44 - 6/21/11 - 6/30/11
Name -

Slot #45 - 7/1/11 - 7/10/11
Name -

Slot #46 - 7/11/11 - 7/20/11
Name -

Slot #47 - 7/21/11 - 7/30/11
Name -

Slot #48 - 7/31/11 - 8/9/11
Name -

Slot #49 - 8/10/11 - 8/19/11
Name -

Slot #50 - 8/20/11 - 8/29/11
Name -

Slot #51 - 8/30/11 - 9/8/11
Name -

Slot #52 - 9/9/11 - 9/18/11
Name -

Slot #53 - 9/19/11 - 9/28/11
Name -

Slot #54 - 9/29/11 - 10/8/11
Name -

Slot #55 - 10/9/11 - 10/18/11
Name -

Slot #56 - 10/19/11 - 10/28/11
Name -

Slot #57 - 10/29/11 - 11/7/11
Name -

Slot #58 - 11/8/11 - 11/17/11
Name -

Slot #59 - 11/18/11 - 11/27/11
Name -

Slot #60 - 11/28/11 - 12/7/11
Name -

Slot #61 - 12/8/11 - 12/17/11
Name -

Since I'll be the first one, where should I post my 10-12 page report?

I believe JHAP is going to start a thread for photos and 10-12 page reports once we get this rolling. It'll probably be in this topic, though I'm sure he'll let us know where it's going to be. Just make sure you catch a good first fish so you set the tone for the rest of us!

Todd:

Is it O.K. to piggyback two different pondmeisters in the same time slot as long as the 10 day time frame for the first pondmeister is adhered to? The same pondmeister that was sent the lures will be responsible to get them in the mail. There's another pondmeister that's very local to me, so no shipping will be required. (well, more than one, but only one has expressed a desire to piggyback so far)

Yeah, I think that would be fine, Scott. Get me his screen name and I'll add him to the schedule with you if that's what you want to do. If you would prefer your own week, we can just add him in somewhere else and not worry about the shipping.

It'll probably be a trout. They have gotten so bold & spoiled
with my 3-4 feedings a day that I could probably catch them by hand if they weren't so slimy.

That'll work then. His screen name is FCM67693. <20 miles away, probably closer to 15. I'm really doing something wrong if it takes me more than 1/2 hr. It helps when you live on the same property that the pond is on.

All taken care of!

Thanks.

Any guesses as to how many different species of fish that'll be caught; the biggest and the smallest fish as well?

Jhap has the smallest, and ugliest, fish award already spoken for. Can someone run down the guidelines for me? Fish with tackle, take pics, then mail it on? Am I on the right track? Or do I send a new bait to someone? Sorry for all the questions...

I am guessing 10 species 4lbs biggest and 6 oz or 5in the smallest. I have never cought a fish in my lake yet. Wouldn't it be cool if the first fish cought was on the travelling lure!!!!

Sent you a direct email in response to yours and got into the last time slot in June, TJ - it bleeds over into July, but it was the only June space remaining. Thanks for contacting me about it and glad to have you on board!

JHAP will need to clarify if I miss anything here, but the general rundown of how this event will work is as follows:

* Use any/all of the lures you want, as much as you want, during your time slot
* ONLY THE FIRST FISH COUNTS regardless of what lure you used in terms of taking a picture and writing a story on it.
* Participants may catch as many fish as they want using any lure they want to use during their time slot
* You may include info on your other fish and may also submit pics of them (JHAP will need to verify that this is not inconsistent with what he intended - if it is, sorry for the confusion!), but ONLY THE FIRST FISH COUNTS!!!
* Once your time slot is ending, you must get the box of lures mailed to the next person in time for them to receive the box by their starting dates, so that means you will likely have 7 - 8 days to actually fish the lures before you'll need to mail them

I will start a thread for the photos and stories and post it in this same section. Use that thread for posts about fishing the lures, not this one as we'll reserve this one for general questions about scheduling and operation of the event.

At the end, whenever that turns out to be, I believe the box of lures will be auctioned off at either the next PB convention or here on the forum. All the proceeds will go to the Jesse West Foundation.

Sound good to everyone? Any other questions?

Blair, I have it on good word that JHAP himself guarantees these lures will produce personal record fish for all who participate! If this does not happen, he has agreed to provide 1040 seconds of free tax consulting services per person claiming a breach of the guarantee (he does request that your questions be EZ). But wait, there's more! If you sign up today, he'll also include an actively mating pair of green sunfish for installation in your very own pond, and a free lifetime membership in the Green Sunfish Association.

So, if the offer is just too enticing to pass up, email me with your date preferences and I'll get you on the schedule!

Just don't send any herpes along with the lures.

Some may say that's preferable to a green sunfish!

Great job Todd and I want to publicly thank you for stepping up and taking on this project.

Randy, I'm going to place the lures in the mail to you today - Priority Mail with tracking. You should have them probably Monday.

As Todd said a separate thread will be started that will house the stories and photos. This thread will be used for the scheduling.

Remember folks - bring your camera fishing and TAKE PHOTOS. The photos and stories will be what drives the end result.

ALSO REMEMBER: Your ten day slot includes the shipping to the next recipient. So you really only have 8 days with the lures. Back two days off of you end date and that is when you need to ship the lures. If the lures are in your possession then it is your responsibility to ensure that you have the next recipient's address and that you ship them out on time.

The rules are as Todd stated above so I won't re-iterate them.

Sign up folks, we have a lot of blank spots. This should be a very fun event.

Tj - I would chastise you for implying that I would catch the smallest ugliest fish but it could be true. After all I do have bluegill in the pond.

Get ready to duck in 4, 3, 2, 1...

Ok folks the lures are in wind. I shipped them using a "Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Shipping Box." It cost under $5.00 to ship anywhere in the continental US and will arrive at the destination in 2 to 3 days. Perhaps the same box can be used over and over for shipping - I don't know what the regulations are.

So Randy keep an eye out on Monday and Tuesday. Practice tying your best knots, put new line on the spool, lube the reel, begin your casting exercises. And remember - document the FIRST fish caught and have fun!

Bring it, homie.....

Let us know when you receive it Randy. I'm curious how long it will take given that I mailed it on Friday.

Lots more slots people. Sign up.

I have shipped hundreds of items with Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes. Shipping in the continental US has never been more than 2 business days. I had one package go to the Marshall Islands and that was 3 days. Canada is about 2 weeks, Thailand is about 2 weeks plus a couple more weeks in customs. I always use delivery confirmation. It is an extra .70 cents, but you can follow the package and it will tell you the exact local time it was delivered.

Small Flat Rate boxes are free, as are labels from the USPS. You can order a variety pack of flat rate boxes from USPS.com they are free as I said, but you will want to do that about 3 weeks in advance to be on the safe side. You can bring any unused boxes to your local post office, and they will thank you as post offices are not allowed to order these, "so they might not have any". When I order boxes, I always get extra for my local post office, they like me

You can reuse the box if in a pinch but all previous postage and labeling has to be removed, and the self adhesive only works once. It can get pretty ugly. The new boxes use a lighter weight cardboard, so they probably wont be very durable for many more than one or two uses.

Also, make sure you pack it pretty good if it fits sloppy. Paper towel and shredded newspaper work pretty good.

These boxes can come apart if you don't do it right.

I use three pieces of 2" wide packaging tape. One on each side over the tabs before packing, and the last one over the address label extending over the self adhesive tab after it has been packed. This protects the to and from addresses and adds extra insurance to keep the box closed. Humidity and moisture are this boxes worst enemy.

Hope that wasn't too boring.

BTW: Every package I ever sent was received in good shape.

"Perhaps the same box can be used over and over for shipping - I don't know what the regulations are." per JHAP.

But wont Randy keep getting the box?

Oh, JKB just cleared that up. Remove all labeling.

[quote=jeffhasapond]Let us know when you receive it Randy. I'm curious how long it will take given that I mailed it on Friday.

Jeff, it's 1:30 pm Sat and it's not here yet. I just know it's lost. What are we going to do? I can't believe this has happened.
Everybody's going to hate me. I don't have any friends anyway.
Oh the humanity! I'll go check the mail again. Nope, not here.
Maybe the mailman put it in the wrong box. I'm off to check every mailbox in town....

Seriously, the box really wont hold up very well. They need to be cut open, and they were designed to only be used once. Hey, there free anyway, so why not give the Traveling Lures First Class Treatment in a new box, as they deserve!

USPS also ships free boxes to you for free. But don't expect your local post office to have any.

Here is a link:

https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...&WT.ac=10001641


This is a pic of the older style box, which was a bit more sturdy.


The new ones are a bit thinner and have wider corrugations that you can actually see through the outer layer.