we reserved the campsites.  7 days of laughs with friends.  it is a very therapeutic event for me.   laughing until your cheeks hurt will let off stress.  haha.

 

the stripers didnt bite last year, which was okay..since I had a mandatory work trip and had to miss for the first time.  

 

this year will be be special.  our camp host never accepts money from me.  I get to buy him the occasional dinner if we go to town but that is it.  this year I am gifting him a Vanford.  I hope he loves it.  he has old school Stradics..the one right before the Vanfords. 

 

the group is getting bigger.  there will be 6-7 guys.   time for me to start shopping for topwater baits.  

 

and 2026 is hopefully the year I convince a striper to hit a bladed jig with a big Skinny Dipper trailer.  it looks so good to me!!   that and a big jerk bait. both zero success baits for me.  at least at Texoma.

That’s what it’s all about ! I’ve been on a 20-30 person annual fishing for about 25 years, the family I go with has been doing it for 50 or so years. BPS even did a commercial about the trip including yours truly…….

I hope you have a blast!!!!

Enjoy it while you can. All my fishing buddies have passed away or moved away. Take advantage of it while you can.

Have Fun!

I'm one of the older of my group. not the unhealthiest. :
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on paper:" but I should "go" in the first or earlier waves. hahahhah...

What are the dates for this excursion? Those striper can be fun in the spring time

Spring for sure. I got a 20lb last time. On a2500 reel and light rod.