Fishing trip to tunica in october....

[coach]

a few boc members will be meeting the weekend of october 27 28 29 at mhoon landing ..... we'll be camping and fishing ..... i think a few of the guys are gonna be there thursday ............... everyone is welcome .....

[crane]

Coach, that sounds like a great time to have a get together, maybe them skeeters will be a little calmed down by then. The fishing should be great, so I'm going to do my best to be there.

[TonyJr]

This sounds like a plan! Is there room for a Rankin County Redneck?!

[Little Mac]

you know I'm there Coach. :big_smile:

[three_rivers]

Coach, i should be there. It ought to be nice and cool by then. Is tin going to bring tunica with him, or is it george i can't remember?:big_smile:

[Lngbo]

Will try to make it Coach, depends on the barge loading situation at the time. We are working on two right now.

[coach]

more than enough room for u tony .............. come on up !!!!

[coach]

i just happened to be in tunica today................. went out to the ramp and campground ............... everything looked a o k ............... it was hard to be there with a fungo bat and a softball instead of with a boat and fishing pole !!!! i think i saw charles phillips in tunica ............ but i ain't sho!!!:wink:

[three_rivers]

Is skippies good off any of them dikes down around that way, anyone knows? I'd sho like to have freshies if they are there!

[canebreaker]

Sounds like a fun trip again. But may have another trip planned at the same time. Have to wait and see which works out best.

[Charlesp54]

What you mean? I think I saw charles phillips in tunica ............ but I ain't sho!!! Man it aint like i'm your average sized everyday joe. Ok well I think I saw steve adams but I aint sho!!!:lol:

[Charlesp54]

Now that I think about it it was Steve Adams because he had a fungo bat and he was trying to figure out how to mount a penn reel on it. I guess he was going to use the softball for a float.:wink:

[lakerat]

I may try to make it by there for that. If I do I will not camp but may meet up to do a little fishing. My boy turns 2 on the 25th so I cannot set anything in stone but I will try.

[ArkansasCat]

Hey Coach, I plan on being there. It's been awhile since we "shot the bull" around a campfire. Last October I believe at the Memphis gathering. Anyway looking forward to it.

[TonyJr]

Coach do you have a link to any info on the camp ground? Info like prices, restrooms, showers, etc...? Thanks Bud!:smile2:

[Tinboat]

Tony..It's a free park. It has restrooms ...no showers..covered picnis tables , elec, and water at each site.

Well patrolled by county sheriff deputies, and levee board personell.

[badkarma]

Hey Coach do you think I might be able to talk somebody into giving me a boat ride?? The fish wasn't biting to good at Ken Lake so I dodn't even buy a fishing permit and this fishpox is killin" me.

[Jesse168]

FIREBALL you going to have to stay in camp and make sure dinner doesn't get over cooked or too HOT. We don't want a repeat of the Memphis Gathering. :wink:

[TonyJr]

Tinboat, thanks for that info! I'll have the wife and little ones (5 and 3) and needed to know what to be prepared for! We're making plans to be there!! LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING SOME OF Y'ALL !!:big_smile::big_smile:

[coach]

ifn u got a river ready boat , better bring it ............ we may need some extra seats this go around..........

[TonyJr]

Will a grizzly tracker 1754 all weld with a merc. 40 HP be okay? I don't have a stainless steel prop yet but may have one by then.


ifn u got a river ready boat , better bring it ............ we may need some extra seats this go around..........

[Charlesp54]

It will work just fine

[badkarma]

Coach my little boat can't ride but 2 and maybe a kid, I can bring it if needed and someone will have to launch it for me.Damn I sure am lookin' forward to settin" around a fire with you bunch of........catfishermen.:big_smile:

[coach]

better bring it bk ............ rides may be short this time ..... if somebody rides with u they will have to help with gas ................ that's the way its gotta be now days ........................

[Lngbo]

I will see how brave they are, I will bring my boat.

[coach]

in the past at tunica, we have all just "survived" on our own food .... no group meal or such..... we have grilled a few burgers and sausages as a group but it really wasn't planned ......... this has been pretty much a fishing trip , so just get u some grub together and come on ........
hopefully we'll get hold of some fresh skips by then ........ if not , charles phillips will supply everyone with livers and gizzards .his bait of choice!!
plenty of tent space available , plus places to park a camper ..... it is right on the river bank , so if u are a light sleeper , get ready to stay awake all nite watching/listening to the towboats ......... they come within a couple hundred yds of the campground:ooooh:

[ArkansasCat]

Yeah Coach those towboats come within a few hundred yards "Most of the Time". About 5 years ago a downstream barge never made the turn and run up on the bank. It tore up the asphalt road that goes along the bank there in the park. So it might be a good thing to be a light sleeper there! :lol:

Some of yawl may remember this and can add more to it. I was there about a week after it happened and saw where the barge had come up the bank and went across the road plowing up the ground. One of the locals told us what had happened. He thought the Capt. fell asleep at the wheel.

[Jug-or-not]

How do these gatherings work? Just show up, fish, and hang out? Is there a registration fee or anything like that?

Jug-or-not

[Tinboat]

Just post if you plan to attend. No charge for the facilities. We furnish our on food and beverages, however sometimes we combine for a group meal. We fish during the day and do a little socializing (read story telling)around the fire at night. Basically a fishing/camping trip.

[Charlesp54]

Brad, My dad and I were bank fishing just north of the boat ramp the night that tow ran a ground. He was coming down river too fast and just before hitting I heard the sound of the engines change as if he was trying to slow down or turn but it was too late. I will never forget my dad's words (Boy I don't think hes gonna make it.) Five minutes later the $@%& had hit the fantail.

[ArkansasCat]

Charles, Man it's a good thing yall were not fishin south of the ramp. It would shure be hard to run very fast on that revetment and rip rap!:lol: Thanks for the info, I always had wondered if anyone was there when it happened.

[TonyJr]

We are a COMING!! Wife said we're a go! I may take a day off work and make a 3 day fishing trip out of it! I've never fished the river and we're looking forward to it!! I'm also looking forward to doing some jug'n on the MS river!!

[coach]

if tony comes up 55 from jackson , where does he exit to get over to 61 ????
the campground is free tony ..............

[badkarma]

Tony if your driving 55 hy you need to exit on 6hy at Batesville and go west to Clarksdale.Just before you get to Clarksdale you will come to the 4lane 49hy turn right(north)to go to Tunica and on the north side of Tunica you will see a sign that says Tunica lake turn left there and look for a sign that says Mhoon landing turn right and it will take you to where were we're gona be.

How bout that Coach?? :smile2:

[coach]

sounds good to me bk ...... just remember tony , 49 and 61 north outa clarksdale are the same hiway and 49 is gonna turn left headed for helena , arkieland ,,,,,,,, keep on going north on 61 to tunica........ bk i was thinking there was a new hiway built across to tunica way north of batesville ... for the casino traffic ........... i may be dreaming again !!!!!!!!!!!:tounge_out:

[Charlesp54]

Coach there is a section of I-69 that is scheduled to open tomorrow it runs from I-55 just north of Hernando Ms. to Hwy 61 just north of the casinos. However if he plans to come up that far he should take I-55 to the Hernando exit then take Hwy 304 west to Hwy 61. Then south on Hwy 61 to Mhoon Landing parkway. Stay on it and it will dead end at the campsites.

[Lngbo]

Mississippi is falling in Memphis, looks like it might have dropped three or four feet today. Able to see about a foot of the wingdams north of the I-40 Bridge.

[coach]

304 outa hernando is the one i was dreaming about ....... i don't know which one would be shorter , 6 outa batesville or 304 outa hernando...

[TonyJr]

That'll work! Thanks fellas!:cool2:

[badkarma]

Hey if you're gona go that far north why not get off 55 onto 4hy at Senatobia.4hy is a 55mph 2lane hy but I been on it many times and it ends at Tunica.I'll go north from Clarksdale cause I live at Oxford but Tony you the one who has to drive it so you make the choise.:big_smile:

[badkarma]

Hey Coach my 25 Johnson OB needs a new water pump impeller and whe don't have any outboard dealers around here so just for the heck of it I checked with the NAPA auto parts store and and I almost fell out cause they had the pump for my 25 hp in stock.It was even in a NAPA package and I'm thinking that might be a good place to look for OB parts.

[coach]

sure wouldn't of thought that would happen bk !!!

[85Dave]

NAPA is a great source for many parts. Lawnmowers, outboards, tractors, antique cars/trucks. Glad to hear they had your impeller.

[three_rivers]

NAPA is a great source for many parts. Lawnmowers, outboards, tractors, antique cars/trucks. Glad to hear they had your impeller.

Dave, you sure are right about that statement. The napa here rebuilds abus exclusively and has about any part for one when they tear up. Been ordering parts off the internet when they were 10 miles from the house all along!:roll_eyes: :embarassed:

[badkarma]

I've started doing bussnes with the NAPA store in Oxford in 1969 when I started working as a macanic and I knew they had or could get parts for all most anything but I never thought they would have OB parts in stock.I have an impeller now I just need to work out how to undo the shift linkage so I can take that dang lower unit apart!!

Tony Thanks for the links!

[gardenhawk]

Paul and I are going to try to be there. I doubt that we'll be able to get there until Friday, and then have to return on Saturday. At least we might get to stay the night and fish a bit. I'm dang sure ready to catch some big cats!!! We won't be able to bring a boat, but Papa Jim has told us we can ride with him. Dad (jtrew) is not planning to make this one. Sure wish I could get him straightened out so he'll go fishin with us...just ain't the same without him!!!

Anyway, hope to see y'all there.

[CNTRYBOY]

Myself and Trisha will see what comes about! May have to drive over! We have no kids that weekend!

[TonyJr]

We have no kids that weekend! So you don't no one 'bothering' y'all!! LOL :big_smile::big_smile:


We will have both our rug rats with us!:crazy::crazy:

[badkarma]

Well I for one wish I could bring my little buddys(3 grandsons) with me because they sure do help out around camp fetchin" for their Da(that's my what my grandkids call me).The oldest is 14 and he's been going to these things sence he was 9 so he knows how to do it all from pitching a tent to getting the boat ready to launch.
Tony having kids with you can be a lot of fun,last summer at the Ark.gathering I had an 8,10 and a 13 year old with me and we had a blast.

[Tinboat]

Ok guys, bumping this back to the top. Post if you are coming, bringing a boat,and if you have an extra seat in the boat. This is shaping up to be a great trip.

BK you might could sneak one rug rat in . I'll have a pup along who will need a lot of attention.

[badkarma]

Dennis if you can get Kimber and Paul out of my boat you got a ride,ride hell if I have to I'll play camp guard with your dog and let you take my place cause you got a seat in my boat any time you want it.:0a17:

I need to get off my lazy butt this weekend and install the water pump impeller in my OB or ain't any of us gona have a boat ride.

[badkarma]

Dennis you'll get a boat ride but if I don't get off my lazy butt this weekend and install the new impeller in my OB ain't any of us gona get a ride.I can't take Joel out of school because boys will be boys and he ain't 100% with his moma right now.

[badkarma]

I think I need to go fishing fishing fishing--------*%#@#$%^goin' nuts!!!!!!!!!!

[Little Mac]

Folks I hate to say this, But I aint gonna make it. This second shot they give me in my back has put me back to ground zero.... I have a hard time just riding 30 minutes to the doctors office much less tryin to drive 5 hours. I have never missed a Tunica Trip, But If I want to make another I best take care of me...... Sorry Fellas. I have another set of shots the 25th hopefully that will correct what ever went wrong with this set... You fellas have fun. Mac Out............ :cry:

[badkarma]

Mac I hate your back is messing you up again,I know what's that's like but I was lookin' to see you at this one.

[canebreaker]

I have another engagement going on that weekend, but plans could be broken. Just have to wait and see. I haven't asked Danny if he's planning to come down for the weekend.

[Cutshad]

Mac, dang it, I hope your back gets better! I sure was hoping to see you again. Next time for sure! Right! Coach had to send me a pm, said you guys was forgetting about me coming...Hmmmm...Got showed up by the Okie last time with the 11 foot pole!...Well, don't worry, I ain't bringing that pole this time so all of you can be seen with me!...Charles, I will be there thursday and we have a deal...Hope you can make it..Tin I am glad to hear you are going to be there...BK, look forward to finally meeting you, especially after last year. If anybody needs a ride between Oklahoma and Tunica, let me know, I will have plenty of room...Coach I will bring my gas can....See yall soon!

[dudlbugr]

I'm coming, bringing a boat, and have heard that cutshad is riding with me, so I'm full. Should be there middle of the afternoon, Thursday.

[coach]

i went out yesterday and today looking for skips for tunica ...... i ended up with about 100 ............... i will bring them to tunica for everyone's use .....we'll need more i think ...........................

[badkarma]

Brian I look forward to meeting another one if you good ole Oklahoma boys.:smile2:
Jimmy you need to go ahead and break them other plans and come on down to Mhoon landing with us.
Reb it will be good to see you old friend.
Steve Thanks!!! I have a few skips in the freezer,they been in there sense last year and fresh might be better but it's still bait.

[gofish]

I was out yesterday as well. I caught about 20 skips. I'm planning on getting to Tunica right around dark on Thursday. I'll try to leave work a little early so I can get set up before dark.

I caught one of the biggest skips I've ever seen around these parts yesterday. The picture doesn't really do it justice.

[badkarma]

Hey JOE!!!!! How you doin' my friend?? That is a big skipjack like them at Pickwick.

[Tinboat]

BK, I wouldn't think about bumping Kimber and Paul from a boat ride. I know they have looked forward to this trip for a long time.

[coach]

hey heavyduty.................. ifn u come up , are u bringing a boat ??????????
be nice to meet u ............i'll kind of lead u away from the unsavory folks that u don't need to be associating with .......:smile2:

[heavyduty]

Hey Coach, shoot yeah im gonna bring my boat! cant wait to meet you to. I been wantin to post here but i didnt want to post until i knew i was comin up there or not. sounds like alot of fun, i probably will take fri. off and try to be there before lunch. The director of the board will be home in a minute and i can get permission to take off. LOL !!

[Cutshad]

Sounds like this is gonna be fun....It was fun last time..Coach whined the whole time about being cold...so we all need to bring extension cords and heaters! Heavyduty, I would watch it when Coach says he will "lead you away from the unsavory folks"!

[gofish]

Hey JOE!!!!! How you doin' my friend?? That is a big skipjack like them at Pickwick.


Whatcha say Fireball!?! I'm looking forward to getting out there and havin a good time! Too bad I won't be able to hang out with Coach and heavyduty :wink:

[Jesse168]

I was out yesterday as well. I caught about 20 skips. I'm planning on getting to Tunica right around dark on Thursday. I'll try to leave work a little early so I can get set up before dark.

I caught one of the biggest skips I've ever seen around these parts yesterday. The picture doesn't really do it justice.

I sure hope you catch more skips than you do catfish Joe!!

We going to need a bunch of skips this time for sure because I'm not staying in camp with FIREBALL this time. It's someone elses time to be cook.

Jesse

[rwilley3]

Hope you guys tear them up. Everything ought to be about right this weekend if the rise coming down the river doesn't mess it up or something. The weather is also looking pretty decent if the rain chance doesn't keep going up. Funny how it doesn't rain for months then can make it anytime something is planned. Let us hear about some big ones.

[TonyJr]

Are there some Oxbow lakes that I can take the wife and kids out in? I'm not crazy about tak'n them on the MS river.

[badkarma]

My wife has been real sick all month,she's been in the doctor's office or the ER room 2 days week before last,4 days last week and before the week is out it will be 4 days this week.They had to give her a pint of blood last week and they're giving her almost 600 ml of haemagloben(I'm guessing at the spelling) this week and it's gona take two full days to do that.I was gona call this trip off but she said go anyway and won't take no for an answer so I'm going and I'll be there Thur. afternoon.
I got a new impeller in my OB and it's ready to go.

Tony the river ain't so bad if you watch what you and it are doing.I launched my boat at dusk and chased Coach all night dusk till dawn my first time on the big river.He lead me into places that there ain't no way I would gone if he hadn't gone frist and you can bet I was watching what I was doing,what he was doing and most important what the river was doing.

Jesse I sure ain't camp cook,I might burn out all the taste buds in camp!!!!:ah:

Brian last fall I didn't have a cord that was long enough so I borrowed one from Mac and it had a short so slept cold so I'll have plenty of cords with me this time.

Coach you callin' us unsavory is like a pot calling a kettle black.:tounge_out:

Tin I ain't bumpin nobody out heck they can take the boat without me if they have to.

This may sound like Pete but I don't care.IS IT TIME YET??????

[ArkansasCat]

Hey Tony, There is an oxbow lake only 3 miles from the Mhoon landing park. It's a 13 mile stretch of what used to be the Mississippi River. It's called " Tunica Cut-off ". If ya go over there put in at the 3rd ramp. It's called Kingston's. They are cheaper on the launch fee and nice folks. When you get on the levee pass up the first turn off then go down about 1/4 mile. You will see the turn off and sighns. The crappie fishin is what that lake is known for but we have caught lots of catfish there too.

[Lngbo]

Tony Tunica lake is just around the corner from where we are camping.

[Little Mac]

Good Lord, Is that Joe Ware takin pictures of Bait??????:lol: :lol: :lol: Oh, I love it. You fellas have a great time. I will catch the next one. Got my shot today and nearly ended up in a pine box. My blood pressure fell plumb out. took a bit to bring me back, Jennie said I looked like a corps, I told her thats twice this year, 3rd times a charm......I best be careful.:tounge_out: Mac OUt....Yall keep warm.

[badkarma]

I posted about my wife being sick but now I have to add to that post.They gave her 4,600ml of haemagloben not just 600ml on Tues.and Wed. Today she had to go back to the doctor's office and he checked her blood and it was so low they have to give her 1 unit of platelets and 1 unit of whole blood and she has go back tomorrow for 1 more unit of whole blood.I'm gona make a post asking every one to pray for her.Thanks!!

[heavyduty]

Jim, I sure hope your wife gets well soon! Lookin forward to meetin yall next weekend. The weather forecast is sayin rain for fri. and sun. it has got me worried but i know the forecast usely changes when it is that far away. I hope so any way.:cross:

[TonyJr]

Thanks for the help fellas!! I don't mind going on the river but I don't want to put my family in a unsure situation! Thanks for all info!

I hope the weather acts right! heavyduty, are you going up Thursday?

[badkarma]

Scott THANKS!!!!! but this started in spring of 04.After a lot of time,surgery a lot of $$$ and me worrying my self half to death and having a stroke they got her stable for 2 years but now they're having to give her blood again.She started with a new doctor last week and Monday he is gona start a new round of tests that they've never done before so maybe this doc will find out what's wrong with her.

Rain or shine I'm gona be there on Thur.If we have to we can set in the back of my minivan and play poker or whatever cause I'm gona bring a chess set,cards,a book and a heater or 2 to keep me from getin' to cold.

[Cutshad]

Hey BK, I hope the new Doc is just the ticket for your wife. I am looking forward to the little meeting we have going. Sorry Mac, I will miss you this time, but you do need to get your back better. Any of you guys gonna be there earlier than Thurs evening? I may be there a lot earlier. I may have to drive my daughter to St. Louis then go to Tunica. She is going to Nationals in Indianapolis for Ag. Anyway, I'll be bringin horshoes and poker chips and a heater. Yes Coach, I am bringing a gas can! I am also bringing an ice chest for those "turds"....Heh. Charles are you still coming by on Thurs afternoon? I hope so! See you all Soon!

[badkarma]

Bryan Thanks!!!! You can bet I wish that cause I'm very much afraid for her.

I hope some of ya'll will bring some wood to throw on the fire.I'm not able to cut firewood anymore but I'm gona see if I can come up with some.

[TonyJr]

We'll roll in Thursday night! We're going to stay in a hotel (Wife aint much on camping in cooler weather with kids!):embarassed:!! We'll be there Friday, Sat., and Sunday until lunch! What are the regs on jugg'n the oxbows inside the levee? When we fish the river will it be with rods? Any jugg'n on the river. I know you can't out in the current because of the current and barges but I was thinking about back in sloughs or eddies. I found mhoon landing on Mapquest so we should be able to find y'all okay! Are the campgrounds next to the landing?

[canebreaker]

See if I can describe this park for those that haven't been there.
There is about 75 foot of rock between the river and the guardrail. A strip of asphalt about 2 to 3 lanes wide that runs the front of the park. A gate at the end of that road so you can get into the grassy area of the park. There's a cable that runs between the asphalt and grass so you can't pull into it except at the end. There are walkways to every table site. These are concrete pads, like single and double carports with metal framed covers. Singles have 1 table and doubles have 2 or 3. Singles have a small grill and doubles have a large grill set in the concrete about waist high, they are set that the roof covers about half of it. There is 1 duplex outlet at each pad. Water is at every site. The gound is level for tents. Restrooms are on a mount so to stay out of high water during floods. Stainless steel seats, so bring your newspaper. Plenty of drift wood over the rail so bring a chainsaw if wanting some larger logs for campfire. No showers or playground. Boatramp is about a 1/8th mile from sites.

[canebreaker]

Some suggestions for Tunica.
Bring extension cords for running lights from other sites. A 100 foot cord isn't enough between some. Save the outlet at the site for heaters and cooking.
If using a tent, face it toward the leavy and place a large tarp on the backside to block wind.
The cover has a pitch on the sides, bring some tarps to make walls. 8 or 9 foot wide for the front and back, maybe some 12 footers for the sides. Something to tie it to the frame and some stakes.

[coach]

tony.... there are plenty of big sandbars to float............ there's one right across from the ramp.............. i have no idea about rules in the lakes ...... some of the dikes have big dead water areas behind them that would be sorta like fishing in a lake i reckon............. i think most folks will be r/r fishing ......

[Angelkitty]

Sorry to say I won't be able to make this one. I gotta work:sad2: . I don't know if Cntryboy (Newton) will make it or not. Just thought I would let yall know.

[Charlesp54]

Cutshad i will be there on Thur. after i get off work at 12

[badkarma]

The weather forcast is showing rain on Thur.but I'm loadin' up and will be there anyway rain or not.

[Cutshad]

I'll be watchin for ya Charles!

[CNTRYBOY]

As my wife pointed out. Not sure if i am coming or not. If i do it will be friday evening before i can leave! Or possibly Saturday if i have to work a half a day. I know Kimber and paul are coming back Saturday. I may have to back out of this one, even tho i don't want to!

[heavyduty]

Tony I am goin up friday. gonna try to get there mid morn or before lunch at the the latest. I am bringin my son, we are bringin a tent. i will prolly freeze my butt off, but he likes cold weather. You can jug fish between the dikes just fine. I like to throw mine out just above a dike and let them float around the dike and get caught in the whirlpools. you can jug in the current too usely the barges are far enough apart you have time to pull your jugs up(usely) and you can see your jugs alot better if you spray paint them black! it is very hard to see white or orange jugs in the muddy colored water. I am bringin my jugs, most of the time i just throw mine out and kill my motor and kick back and float down river with them. I am sure hoping the weather is good and i been wantin to go to the Tunica River Park Museum gonna try to squeeze in some time for that.

Talkin about it makes me want to head up there today!!:big_smile:

[Jug-or-not]

HeavyDuty, The Tunica River Park museum is well worth taking the time to visit. Plan on spending several hours there. My wife and I along with our 3 kids (ages 5-10) went weekend before last and enjoyed it very much. The exhibits, films, and aquariums make it interesting for all ages. They do close at 5:00pm so make sure you get there in plenty of time. We were there 3 hours and didn't get to walk the trails. You won't be disappointed.

Jug-or-not

[heavyduty]

Thanks Jug-or-not, Are you goin to mhoon landing this weekend?

[gofish]

Lookin like it may be a wet one tomorrow night. The rest of the weekend looks better.

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Tunica&state=MS&site=MEG

[heavyduty]

Hey Coach, looks like i am headed up there solo. My Son, he is 11, he had the dates mixed up with his friends b-day party. it was atough decision for him but i told him we would come back in afew weeks. weather looks a heck of alot better.

[coach]

yes indeed it does .......... we will make another excursion to tunica later in the winter i am sure ......... i'm packed and ready ......... just gotta load ice and food and bait in the morning ....... i should be there around 4 30 or 5 ... leaving down here at 2:10............some of the guys will already be there so don't be bashful , just don't get too friendly withum till i get there to warn u of the riff raff !!!!!!!!!!!!:roll_eyes:

[TonyJr]

We'll pack and get ready for the 4 hour trip tonight! We'll leave tomorrow evening and will meet up with y'all Friday morning! Do y'all think the wind will be to ruff for lake jugg'n? Look'n forward to meeting several of y'all! When we go on the River I want have anyone in my boat so others are welcome to jump in. My wife and kids will be in the boat when we fish/jug the oxbows! Safe travels to all and see ya there!

[coach]

wish i could say tony ............. i never have floated jugs in a lake .......someone will probably take u up on the boat ride ...... be careful comin up ...

[badkarma]

Coach you don't have to worry about this riff raff:tounge_out: beating you there cause the doctor is gona have to give my wife two more pints of blood on Thur.and then take bone marrow samples on Fri.and that means I won't be there tomorrow but if every thing goes ok with her I plan to show up before dark Fri.

Scott one of my grandsons was gona back out on going to the Ark.gathering just to go to a friends B day party but got to thinkin" that going with his old grandpa might be more fun so he went with us and had a blast at the gathering.

Joe it looks we're gona have good weather for the weekend.

Tony I'm not going out on the river so I'm not bringing my boat so Kimber and Paul may ask you for a boat ride.

[gofish]

Well, I'm mostly packed. I hope I don't forget anything in the morning. I will be at camp around 8 tomorrow night. I think I have an open seat Friday morning ifn anyone wants to go. After that, I think I have a (rope- & anchor-eating) passenger :big_smile:

Everyone be careful on the road tomorrow. See you there!

[TonyJr]

Well a little update!

BIG THANKS TO MY WIFE FOR MAKING ME STAY IN A HOTEL!!! LOL

The weather has been terrible!! Rained most of the morning and later in the evening! That's not the bad part, THE WIND IS AROUND 30 MPH!!!! We did do some fishing though! LNGBO, fishing with Coach, caught a 19 1/2 and a 32 lb cat!! Most everyone else has been a few here and there, but LNGBO stole the show! I'm looking like Detroit, NOTHING!! LOL We're having a good time and enjoying each others fellowship!

The wind is supposed to ease up tomorrow and we hope we can get some good fishing in then!!! Had a tree fall and destroy a pavilion next to one that some forum members were set up under! THANK GOD NO ONE WAS UNDER IT WHEN IT HAPPENED!! We're hoping Saturday we can all redeem ourselves!!:embarassed: :confused2: