It will be here before you know it.  I've been sitting on the front porch for a week waiting to be picked up to go.

I cant wait untik i get a bass boat and go to these fishing trips! I,dont think ill,have enough in 29 days tho

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Hey Grizz, come anyway I dont have a boat either.

We can always go swinging on the hammock!!

The next 29 days are going to be crazy getting geared up for this trip..... Sunday.... thought I had a Stroke but thank goodness it was just Bells Palsy.. a Virus related to Chicken Pox and makes your face look like.. well... you had a Stroke! So I might be looking like Popeye The Sailor for the next few weeks until the symptoms resolve but will be there to rope some giant Smallies!!!! THE ADVENTURE HAS ALREADY STARTED!!!!

i've been working on my "things to take list" for a couple months...  and already done some preliminary packing....

If i didnt have college and baseball id ve there. Hopefully this road trip will be going on still.

They got hammocks i might tell my coach i nee to clear my head for a few days haha

Fellas

I was wondering, to those of you who are bringing your wives or significant others, will they be fishing??

I ask because Mrs Mike would like too, just not all day everyday ( if that is what is planned)

She'd be just as happy hanging around the lodge and taking advantage of what it has to offer, or seeing any local sites ( if there are any) for the 4 days we're there.

But being the kind, thoughfull, considerate, understanding guy that I am, I thought I'd ask if anyone else has other plans.

Thanks

Mike

I plan to fish all day every day, we are even getting there 2 days early

Here is the latest list of attendees.  This makes 31 of us so far.  If you have not submitted a Registration Form, you are not on the list.

 

00Mod
Alpster
Ark
Bassin is Addicting
BassnChris & wife Beckie
BG RTR

Big-O  - Yes, he is going to be able to make it this year.
Coots and dad Randy
Dinky
Fishing Rhino
Ghoti
Glenn & Keri
Jack Fate
Long Mike
Macmichael & wife Susan

MemphisFF
Mike L & wife Jean
Papajoe 222
Pete-K
ProCrafter
Riskkid2 & Fiance' Susan
Roadwarrior
Siebert Outdoors & Buddy Nathan
 

How about a list of those arriving early?  Maybe we can have a pre-soiree, soiree to compare notes. 

Here is the latest list of attendees.  This makes 31 of us so far.  If you have not submitted a Registration Form, you are not on the list.

 

00Mod

Alpster

Ark

Bassin is Addicting

BassnChris & wife Beckie

BG RTR

Big-O  - Yes, he is going to be able to make it this year.

Coots and dad Randy

Dinky

Fishing Rhino

Flukemaster

Ghoti

Glenn & Keri

Jack Fate

Long Mike

Macmichael & wife Susan

MemphisFF

Mike L & wife Jean

Papajoe 222

Pete-K

ProCrafter

Riskkid2 & Fiance' Susan

Roadwarrior

Siebert Outdoors & Buddy Nathan

 

 

Great list of folks going.

 

You should join us if you can........its a great time.

Some very good story tellers in the list of this year's attendees!

I'm coming prepared this year with a more than adequate supply of Rage Tail Menaces. What color?  Pumpkin with gold and purple flakes.  They will be rigged on the Gamakatsu 1/8 ounce wacky jig hook.  Button the nose tight to the weight.  Add a drop of super glue to hold it there and you're good to go for several fish.

 

It's a great weedless presentation.

 

 

This is a Rage Tail Grub, but it's rigged the same way.  I rig the flippers in the horizontal position.  Big O suggested trying them in a vertical arrangement. 

 

This is a Jackall wacky jig hook.  Cannot use the Gamakatsu in MASS because the weight is lead.  Wish I could because the vertical shank to the eye catches a lot of grass.  The photo is just to show the way I rig the bait.

 

My wife isn't going to fish all day or every day. She  enjoys seeing the sites, historical places, horsback riding etc.

How about a list of those arriving early?  Maybe we can have a pre-soiree, soiree to compare notes. 

 

Beckie and I are planning on being there Monday night. Not as early as you.

Fellas

I was wondering, to those of you who are bringing your wives or significant others, will they be fishing??

I ask because Mrs Mike would like too, just not all day everyday ( if that is what is planned)

She'd be just as happy hanging around the lodge and taking advantage of what it has to offer, or seeing any local sites ( if there are any) for the 4 days we're there.

But being the kind, thoughfull, considerate, understanding guy that I am, I thought I'd ask if anyone else has other plans.

Thanks

Mike

Not sure what Susan will do. She enjoys fishing but probably could be enticed by the other ladies to do some alternate activities.

 

By the way (Long) Mike, she's my fiance, she likes that status as opposed to just the friend designation. The ladies seem to be particular about these things. Just sayin...

 

This is pretty funny....took her crappie fishing last year, she had a great time but decided the Zebco 33 is the greatest reel ever (for her). Soooo...I bought her a couple pink ladies models and have one of them paired with a 6' St Croix Legend Elite Rod (I bought it years ago and seldom use it). Would like to hear Roadwarrior's commentary on the best uses for this combo....

My wife isn't going to fish all day or every day. She  enjoys seeing the sites, historical places, horsback riding etc.

  

Not sure what Susan will do. She enjoys fishing but probably could be enticed by the other ladies to do some alternate activities.

 

By the way (Long) Mike, she's my fiance, she likes that status as opposed to just the friend designation. The ladies seem to be particular about these things. Just sayin...

 

This is pretty funny....took her crappie fishing last year, she had a great time but decided the Zebco 33 is the greatest reel ever (for her). Soooo...I bought her a couple pink ladies models and have one of them paired with a 6' St Croix Legend Elite Rod (I bought it years ago and seldom use it). Would like to hear Roadwarrior's commentary on the best uses for this combo....

Thanks Fella's

Mike

I'm coming prepared this year with a more than adequate supply of Rage Tail Menaces. What color?  Pumpkin with gold and purple flakes.  They will be rigged on the Gamakatsu 1/8 ounce wacky jig hook.  Button the nose tight to the weight.  Add a drop of super glue to hold it there and you're good to go for several fish.

 

It's a great weedless presentation.

 

 

This is a Rage Tail Grub, but it's rigged the same way.  I rig the flippers in the horizontal position.  Big O suggested trying them in a vertical arrangement. 

 

This is a Jackall wacky jig hook.  Cannot use the Gamakatsu in MASS because the weight is lead.  Wish I could because the vertical shank to the eye catches a lot of grass.  The photo is just to show the way I rig the bait.

 

Smallies like grubs and they don't get used alot.....this could be the ticket...just sayin

I bought her a couple pink ladies models and have one of them paired with a 6' St Croix Legend Elite Rod (I bought it years ago and seldom use it). Would like to hear Roadwarrior's commentary on the best uses for this combo....

 

Are you kidding? This is known all over the South as the "Push his Button" man whuppin stick. It seems one of the best uses for this combo has nothing to do with fishing....just sayin

I'm coming prepared this year with a more than adequate supply of Rage Tail Menaces. What color?  Pumpkin with gold and purple flakes.  They will be rigged on the Gamakatsu 1/8 ounce wacky jig hook.  Button the nose tight to the weight.  Add a drop of super glue to hold it there and you're good to go for several fish.

 

It's a great weedless presentation.

 

 

This is a Rage Tail Grub, but it's rigged the same way.  I rig the flippers in the horizontal position.  Big O suggested trying them in a vertical arrangement. 

 

This is a Jackall wacky jig hook.  Cannot use the Gamakatsu in MASS because the weight is lead.  Wish I could because the vertical shank to the eye catches a lot of grass.  The photo is just to show the way I rig the bait.

 

Thanks Tom

As I've never fished for smallies I really had no idea what to bring.

Everything I've learned about them is from here on this site.

I'll be going shopping soon!

Mike

Not sure what Susan will do. She enjoys fishing but probably could be enticed by the other ladies to do some alternate activities.

 

By the way (Long) Mike, she's my fiance, she likes that status as opposed to just the friend designation. The ladies seem to be particular about these things. Just sayin...

 

This is pretty funny....took her crappie fishing last year, she had a great time but decided the Zebco 33 is the greatest reel ever (for her). Soooo...I bought her a couple pink ladies models and have one of them paired with a 6' St Croix Legend Elite Rod (I bought it years ago and seldom use it). Would like to hear Roadwarrior's commentary on the best uses for this combo....

 

I wasn't sure how to list Susan.  I figured that "his latest Squeeze, Susan" wouldn't work, so I used "friend."  Anywho I have corrected my mistake.  Apologies to Susan.

I wasn't sure how to list Susan.  I figured that "his latest Squeeze, Susan" wouldn't work, so I used "friend."  Anywho I have corrected my mistake.  Apologies to Susan.

No problem....no apology necessary, I Kind of like "HIS LATEST SQUEEZE" but suspect that would have put us both in trouble. Actually she's a really good sport. I told her about all this and she had a good laugh.

Here is the latest list of attendees.  This makes 31 of us so far.  If you have not submitted a Registration Form, you are not on the list.

 

00Mod

Alpster

Ark

Bassin is Addicting

BassnChris & wife Beckie

BG RTR

Big-O  - Yes, he is going to be able to make it this year.

Coots and dad Randy

Dinky

Fishing Rhino

Flukemaster

Ghoti

Glenn & Keri

Jack Fate

Long Mike

Macmichael & wife Susan

MemphisFF

Mike L & wife Jean

Papajoe 222

Pete-K

ProCrafter

Riskkid2 & Fiance' Susan

Roadwarrior

Siebert Outdoors & Buddy Nathan

 

 

Hey folks that are going, the banquet/raffle night (Saturday) is $18 per plate, tax and gratuity included all-inclusive (well...BYOB).  Please let me know NOW if you're not able to attend, as we need a head count.

 

Thanks!

Count me in on the banquet

Me and Mrs Mike are in.

Mike

i'm in for the banquet also...

 

and thanks Rhino....now the baitmonkey is sending me for grubs, menace(s), and weighted wacky hooks...  can i get some suggestions on colors for the plastics?

i'm in for the banquet also...

 

and thanks Rhino....now the baitmonkey is sending me for grubs, menace(s), and weighted wacky hooks...  can i get some suggestions on colors for the plastics?

Hey Jon

Dont forget about your roomates!!

We may have to just throw everything on a table and start grabbing

Mike

Mike

Buddy and I are in for the banquet.