Oldest Crappie Pic?

[CrappiePappy]

with a haul of Crappie, from one of his early years trips. Not sure what lake they came from, but it could be Cherokee Lake Tn, since I remember him mentioning fishing there.




Here's where I remember starting my fishing - Red Gate Dock, Herrington Lake (Ky). This would have been in the late '50s, for me. Picture is probably from the early '50s. You can see the "lockers" along the sides of the marina, where people stored their fishing gear. Dock floated on 55gal metal drums, where one can be seen under the far right end of the dock. The "rental" boats are tied in front ... flatbottom wooden rowboats. We had a 10HP Johnson Seahorse outboard, that we put on these boats. We had no trolling motor ... that was me and a skuttle paddle :D




And here's my Grandfather and his fishing buddy, Lawrence (& wife, Beulah) ... showing off a Catfish, while standing on Red Gate Dock.




And here's my Grandfather - all ready to head out Crappie fishing:




The Red Gate Dock is collapsed, and being removed from the lake ... my Grandfather/Grandmother and Lawrence/Beulah have long passed ... but, my memories are not. Thanks to these people, this marina, and this lake ... fishing has kept me from going down the wrong path in life, and led me here.

Thanks for allowing me to share the memories of my fishing mentors .... luck2ya ... cp