2015 Slabfest at Talquin

Great Fest, Thanks to Tim, Curtis, & everybody who played a part in putting this event together.....the lodge in particular took me back to a time when things were much simpler, no locked doors, your equipment safe outside at nite, ect....as was the people I swapped conversation with this weekend, some the 1st time, while others rekindled....the bonus is always the fishing which appears we were a tad early for the better bite this year, but the fellowship more than filled that void....met a new friend & 1 heck of a tight-liner in "The Spiderman", Doug your hospitality was second to none & I look forward to fish'n Clark's Hill & Oconee with ya some day.....Hat's off to Talquin !! Great pics Fishwalton:ThumbsUp

fw, had so much water around the cane fields, I almost stopped and dipped for a few. :biggrin Great job on the pix.

Thanks for the kind words Jeff. The feeling is mutual. I can't wait for December to come so I can get down to Cresent. Hopefully we can hook up either at Cresent, Harney, or a lake in between. I want to thank everyone at the slab fest for making me feel at home. This was the first one I have attended at Talquin and I intend to be at other ones, if the Lord is willing. Had a great time and met some really great folks. Special thank to Curtis, Tim, and Talquin Lodge for putting things together and the use of the facilities. The fishing was off, but when you surround yourself with a great group of people, the fishing is a bonus.

Thanks to all involved in putting everything together, fished HARD but a large thank you to 'thespiderman' the trip ended with fish to fry and all cleaned and ready to fry. Went back out fishing and the 'skunk' was removed. Good time, good food and great people what more could be asked for.--shu

Got up this morning, made my coffee, and read all the posts. All I can say is ditto many times over for the expressions of satisfaction and appreciation to all
those who made this happen. A wonderful time with a great group of guys and gals who have a common interest of fishing for crappie. Thanks to all for the memories.

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Originally Posted by fishwalton

Got up this morning, made my coffee, and read all the posts. All I can say is ditto many times over for the expressions of satisfaction and appreciation to all
those who made this happen. A wonderful time with a great group of guys and gals who have a common interest of fishing for crappie. Thanks to all for the memories.

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I'm glad that yall decided to join us. It was a pleasure meeting you both. Hope to see you on the water soon!!

Big thanks to everyone that had a hand in putting this together. Me and the boys had a great time. As usual the food was great. It was nice to see some old friends and meet some new ones. Fishing was a little slow but I got to spend three days fishing with one of my kids and a friend of his. I was a little worried because I couldn't seem to get the boys on the fish and stay on em. We caught a few each day, lost a few and caught a few stripers but we worked as hard as ever to get them. By day three as we were pulling out at sun up my spirits were pretty low, but I looked back in the boat and seen two 12 yr olds starting the day with just as much optimism and excitement as day one. That re-taught me something...Its easy for us to get caught up in big fish and numbers but if you let the success of a fishing trip hinge on whether you load the boat or not, you're missing the point. Funny sometimes how you set out to try to teach a kid something and in the end it's you who does the learning. lol
Sunday morning as we were packing up to leave, they asked me if there was gonna be another "Crappie" camp next year. I told them I reckon so and both of em at the same time said can we come back? So for me and my family it was a success and another big thanks to everyone involved, everyone that gave the boys stuff and everyone that made us welcome. You can go ahead and sign us up for next year. Life is good


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Nixon I am glad ya posted. Them 2 younguns are some well mannered boys. You and the other boys parents are doing a fine job raising them. Make sure and tell your wife and other family they great to be around. And dont forget if for some reason you get drug down here again hollar.

Nixon.....on the way back home yesterday my fishing buddy mentioned you and the boys and the great conversation we had with you on the front porch of our cabin. You are right....if us older folks will take the time and pay attention we can learn from the young. It was a pleasure meeting all three of you.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

Great job on the pics, and thanks for posting them for those of us that couldn't attend. Looked to me like a good time and a good meal and good company.

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Thanks....I had about 50 more but deleted them by mistake, and they were some of the better photos. That means I will have to go back next year for a repeat and do a better job.