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Originally Posted by wicklundrh
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:Rofl wife or Abbie?Quote:
Originally Posted by wicklundrh
Good thing too, it looks like it needs it.
yes it does. bad part is some one else put floor over bad one and redid all the carpet and every thing. was cleaning it out and getting ready to install new hd si/di unit. and found wood chips in the bilge area, started looking and O no bad floor. the transom doesn't seem to be bad. but if your going the fare might as well do it all. it's a 1985 so it should out last me when done.
Ouch.. looks bad but glad you caught it. Besides, gives you something to do in the boat besides pretending to jig.
Abby caught me. My explaination was that I was making sure my rods were long enough with the deeper sidewalls.
Spring cannot get here soon enough!!:fish
Hope everyone held onto there hats yesterday
Sure made for a long day without any fishing :yikes
Any of you guys know anything about Louisiana fishing & camping? Would like to go next winter. Thanks.
I can't locate the posts now, but back in mid 2014 when Ed and I were planning our fall trip south, we were thinking about the LA camp which was going to be on D'arbonne. Many of the campers were staying at Lake D'arbonne SP. If I recall correctly I was told sites CI024-028 were real nice and they are close to mooring docks,etc. I see you already have a thread going in the LA forum. That's probably your best bet. Kevin fished it already too.
Brings back memories. I was stationed at Barksdale AFB Bossier City, LA (Northern LA) and used to fish Lake Bistineau. We stayed in LA for about 10 years after I got out of the service. It was great back in the late 60's. Less alligators in the northern part of the state but watch the snakes in the spanish moss. I've heard some of the lakes down there are covered with some kind of invasive weeds now and having huge problems with it. Lake Bistineau State Park used to be great just a thought. If I had a 5th wheel rig like Don's where I could pull my camper and boat we would try to go a lot more than we do. Anyway the northern part of the state east of Bossier City has loads of lakes and GREAT fishing. This weather kinda makes me wish I had stayed there when I was young. Haha!
Yeah there ya go Larry. You can fish Bistineau and then drop down and catch Toledo Bend too. There's probably enough water in Toledo Bend to keep ya busy for a winter don't ya think?!!
Hey guys, just 186,000 surface acres on Toledo Bend. There is an abundance of lakes down here, but the fishing has good and bad days, just like anywhere. Got a couple nice lakes in East Texas also. Lake Fork and Lake Sam Rayburn. Crappie1 here is a link with some info for you. Danny Toledo Bend Lake Information - Generating Schedule - Temperature - Lake Level - Etc.
And this is why our forum is the best on the internet for fishing (in my Opinion)!Quote:
Originally Posted by dpisani
I advertise and sell jigs on another site in Michigan (will not mention the name). I hate almost everything about any of the threads on this site because there are a ton of people that make sarcastic comments, snide remarks, and make it out like they are better than everyone else. You could comment about a specific bait you use and will have 10 people comment that they bait they use is better, they catch more fish and so on. It has gotten so bad that they have had several forum moderators quit within the last couple of weeks. Forums are allowed to go 8 to 10 pages before someone finally shuts them down.
Heck, I saw one yesterday that was speaking exactly to what I am talking about. The gentlemen was out of Saginaw and was talking about how great that site "used" to be. He had a following of about 6 pages of people agreeing with him but mixed in were stupid comments. I couldn't get to page six as it was taken down!
I love everything about this site because of the way everyone treats each other. We are "like minded" individuals. Yes, we are all fisherman and women however we carry ourselves to that regard at all times. This other sites members will claim to be sportsmen and women however, they do not meet the definition in every way, shape and form.
Ed has created a great thing here and I am proud to be a part of it.
Agree, Agree, Agree - Crappie.com is the BEST site on the web. It is a pleasure to log on and on lousy, windy, cold days like this I'm thrilled to be able to log on and surf. By the way back in the day (late 1060's) We lived in Keithville, LA and used to fish Toledo Bend / Sam Rayburn with my neighbor Eddie Ezernak. He took me there a few times not long after they flooded it and we would anchor over his grandfathers old barn and catch bass and bluegill like mad using catalpa worms off of his catalpa tree - great memories. I wonder if he is still around? If he is he's gotta be old - unlike me. Haha!
Hey Larry. We stayed at lake d'arbonne state park about 5years ago it was really nice area. We stayed in their cabin/cottages in the park. Fishing for us was ok, only because our promised boat loans fail thru so we had to bank fish. We still had a great time I did see some snakes going across the lake and I think I saw a alligator. The crappie were pretty big too so having a boat I'm sure would be a plus.
Yup Rich. Was on that site for a few months until it became evident it was not a place I cared to frequent. Haven't been back since.
When we gone have our mid winter watering hole gathering ?
Wish it weren't so far. I'd join y'all. Sound like we all in the same boat, so to speak. THANKS ED MOES!!!!! You da man!! Thanks Wick for those words, and Mav, I don't know why but Eddie's name sounds familiar. Back in the last part of the 60's and early 70's, the only way to not catch bass, bream or white perch(local for crappie) at Toledo Bend, was too just not fish. Man those were the days. And while I'm at it a shout out to yankee doodler, like reading what you have to say. And Alboy79, I appreciate your help around the holidays, thanks for starting this enjoyable thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by skillett007
Nice to have you hanging around "d". I would like to make it down and fish some of your fine waters one of these days. I'm working real hard and getting out of this thing they call "working for a living", and when I do, then the wife and I are going to follow Larry and Sandy south. See ya then.
Kevin,
I'm up for any day that ends in "Y".
Maybe a Saturday afternoon over at Buffalo Wild wings close to your house (Cabelas in Grandville). I'm out for this Saturday as I have a daddy daughter dance to attend. Next week I'll be in Chicago doing that thing that everyone hates to mention (working).
Well, I got on here (Crappie.com) because of Don (YD) he kinda took me under his wing and got us going. I soon after met Ed. & Biilbob, Jimmy, Kevin, Steelguy, Eric, and the rest. We figured they were just about the best of the best. You can always get some kind of help or information on here. Ed is just a great person as are the rest of the folks on here. I also have been to that "other site". You can weigh a fish & measure it, post a picture, and have a dozen people tell you it's not what you say it is. You won't get that on here. This is the best site with the best people anywhere. Thanks to all of you.. Larry & Sandy.
Im game whenever. I like Buffalo wild wings,beer, and cabelas.Quote:
Originally Posted by wicklundrh
I'm in Al's camp! Let's make it happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alboy79
You guys make the call. I'm In for any day other than the ones previously mentioned.
Kevin..... what day works for you. I know you have a screwy work schedule, so you make the call
Give us a heads up on your plans and we'll try & make it.
That would be good to see you guys. Might be a nice little trip for you down south. Raid the local cabelas store, eat some wings! We should bring the CDC banner and put it at our table. You never know, they might want to be a supporting sponsor and give us some gift coupons for the spring/summer outing!!!!
I'm ok with march 14 two weeks from this Saturday , or Sundays work for me too. Hey Larry what works best for you guys?
Which Cabelas are you talking about? The 14th. is fine.. Is it the Cabelas on 131 in Grandville?
Yes Larry, cabelas in Grandville. March 14 works for me as well. Meet early afternoon? Say 2pm? Gives everyone plenty of time to hit the mall or Cabelas afterwards or before, or both. For those of us that live in the country and don't get to see the big city that often!!
Alboy, do you think BW3 will let us reserve a couple tables?
I can call and ask.:ThumbsUp
So fellas, are we on for the 14Th? I'm going to book a room , it's over 200 Mi. for us. If I drink a lot of beer and eat a lot of wings? I'll need someplace to take a nap.
Buffalo Wild Wings does not do reservations, however they do "appreciate" call aheads for groups of our size. I guesstimated around 10-12 people. They have a seperate large group area, but the gal I talked to didn't know if it was full or not on the 14th. Either way, at 2pm in the afternoon, that particular Bdubs should be easy enough to get some tables at. They usually don't fill up that early.
AHH!..much better weather!! I do believe that spring is right around the corner..:cheers2
My Crappie.com calendar shows spring starts on March 20. If it snows after that it's Slab's fault. :dono
Unfortunately Danny, that's happened before up in the Great Lakes state. Let's hope not this year, eh!Quote:
Originally Posted by dpisani
wife went the bank just a bit ago..smelled a skunk...old folks say spring is two weeks away:biggrinfunny how that works eh'
I believe there's some truth to that. Them critters are way ahead of us knowing where the weather is heading.
and I caught wind of a skunk today!! BTW it is 53 here now 5
I've had skunk sent around the house the last three mornings, and seen one smushed on the road.
Springs here. Hang up your shovels. Get out the patio furniture. Let's go fishing.
I hope I get my boat floor project done soon, thanks to Kevin and Jim I started rethinking the plywood and vinyl floor, and decided to go with a 3/16 alum. plate, cost is about the same and a lot less work.
I have a back up boat tho and the snow pile around it is almost gone. Hmmmm, Work on boat, or go fishing???
That's been my issue. With school and work, I try to spend any free time relaxing such as fishing! But it is such a difficult choice to make. Do I go fishing or work on rigging my yak, house work, etc.