The Billbob Contest - ends July 12th, Billbobs Birthday!

The "Best BillBob" Story wins this contest. Keep it clean!

The "Best Billbob" story is open ended. The story just has to include him somewhere in it. It can be made up, it can be a story about something that happened at camp or while fishing. But I say again, keep it clean!

This contest will end on July 12th, Billbob's birthday, at 9pm CST. Entries submitted after 9pm will not be considered.

You will win two "The Billbob" koozies.
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Billbob will provide input as to who the winner will be so please remember that. Final decision will be made by me and my family, but Billbob's feedback will weigh heavily.

This raffle ends at 9PM (CST) on July 12th 2012. A winner will be declared some time thereafter. Depending on how many stories there are it might take a bit to judge.

Disclaimer: Rules and prizes subject to change without notice.

Billbob......the man, the myth, the legend

The first C.C crappie camp that I went to was at Enid lake in MS. I had read some of billbobs posts and saw some pics on the board of him and CanePole and DonG. Anyway it was my first crappie camp to attend and I was making the rounds introducing myself and meeting everybody. Later on in the evening about dusk dark we were all sitting around the pavillion eating crappie fillets and Don Dons hush puppies when I looked up and here came this guy walking through the trees towards the pavillion wearing a Army Calvery hat and he had real long hair. I asked ....who the heck is that? billbob I was told.....then I remembered reading his posts etc. Anyway he comes over to the table where I was and sits down right accross from me. Then in a gruff voice he asks..." are you the moderator?" I told him that I was and he asked me to overlook his spelling etc. I assured him that I would. Next thing I know he says " Welcome Home " When he said that , I knew that we were brothers because the Welcome Home thing is common among VietNam Vets. We hit it off and chatted awhile and I really enjoyed his company. He and I talk time to time by PM and I see him twice a year now at the MS C.C crappie camps. Earlier this year he was camping at Sardis lake in MS and I went there to fish with him but it was really bad windy that day and really big rollers on the lake so we backed out on fishing. We just sat around his camp and visited for several hours....he is really good company. Billbob is the official Crappie. Com Goodwill Ambassador. He atends the crappie camps in several states every year and has trained beer fetchers in every state around. His picture adorns the official Crappie .com beer huggies now so he is famous, lol. He is a good guy, a good fisherman,a true hero, and a good friend. Billbob.....if your reading this....Welcome Home buddy.

I hope you have a great Birthday

It's was a sad day in Hollywood. Hugh Hefner died and the playboy dynasty was in peril. The word spread like wildfire that playboy's end was near. The CEO's of playboy knew that if they didn't find a replacement soon that the dynasty would never recover.
So they went in search of a man worthy of the role. They had a hundred thousand men apply for the job. Among the top runners were names like Matthew McConaughey, George Cloney, Brad Pitt, just to name a few.
And then there was a few very unlikely men who applied also. And in this group was a fella named BillBob. He was a war veteran and because of the great publicity this would create they let him through the first cut. And then in a interview they found out he was a outdoors man. This added a little more character to the story, so they passed him through the second cut as well. In the next interview they asked him what kind of women he liked and he told them " it would be easier to tell what kind I don't like" this was puzzling to the CEO's so they asked "well what kind is that?" BillBob answered "I don't care much for dead ones" with this reply he slid though another round. The CEO's figured a guy who likes all women would help win over women who don't like what playboy represents.
Round after round he made it through. To everyone's amazement, this Billbob guy just seemed to win over all the judges.
Finally it came down to the final five guys. Matthew McConaughey, George Cloney, Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt and This Billbob fella.
The judges figured he had went as far as he was going to go and he had served his purpose. They knew he would never make it to the top. And decided to turn the final judging over to a world famous playmate.
Jenny McCarthy would be the final word. She took them one at a time sat them down and interview them intensely. When she finished she said I've picked my favorite two.
No one would have guessed it would be Matthew McConaughey and Ole Billbob. She said she just couldn't decide, they were both great men and would both be excellent choices. The CEO's told her to make a decision. So Jenny thought about it a while and said "well whichever one of you guys is the best kisser, will be the winner."
Matthew went first. After he finished Jenny was in a daze, we all knew it was over. She said"WOW! What a kiss"
Next it was Billbob's turn. He puckered up and moved in....
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Billbob, Billbob, Billbob, Wake up you got a bite... Said Wilbur. What the heck was you dreaming anyway? You was over there kissing the air....
Billbob said... " it was a nightmare"


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Great story gator. You know ol billbob stayed a a big fancy hotel one night. He told me that he just didn't like it and would rather be at the campground. I asked him what was wrong and he said women kept knocking on his door all night and he couldn't get any sleep. He said he finally got tired of it and got up and let them all out.Rofl

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Great story gator. You know ol billbob stayed a a big fancy hotel one night. He told me that he just didn't like it and would rather be at the campground. I asked him what was wrong and he said women kept knocking on his door all night and he couldn't get any sleep. He said he finally got tired of it and got up and let them all out.Rofl

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OMG... Rotflmao...bwahahahahaha!

Member, Tri State Crappie Anglers

I better not write one for this, don;t wanna win everything round here LOL Ole Teds just one of those guys you can't help but like. Of course when he's around me, he don;t talk to me much, he's always trying to get rid of me so he can have ole BLUE EYES to himself LOL

great onesRofl

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I better not write one for this, don;t wanna win everything round here LOL Ole Teds just one of those guys you can't help but like. Of course when he's around me, he don;t talk to me much, he's always trying to get rid of me so he can have ole BLUE EYES to himself LOL

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It's because you won Donnie's contest that you have to submit a story here! Otherwise there'll be riots in the streets.

Don't really care about winning a contest, but I would like to share my thoughts on Billbob. I first met him back in 2006 at an Arkansas crappie camp. We met several people for the first time ever on that trip and didn't get to spend that much time with him, but certainly long enough to find out he was a character. Now, 6 years and 3 more states later, we've enjoyed his company, his humor, his recollections, his cooking, his Yankee cavalry hat and his generosity. On one of the MS trips, Paul and I showed up packing light since it was a short trip and planned on having hot dogs for our two nights there. Billbob was camped just across the road and as soon as he saw me with those dogs, he let me know we no business eating lips and @holes, and to come to his camp for supper. If I remember right, he fed us breakfast one morning that weekend, too. I fished with him and TomTom on the last MS trip and that was an adventure as well. You haven't lived til you've been in the boat with Ted swinging a crappie around on the end of a 16 foot pole. I was glad to help by assuming the role of "crappie valet" (and I still kicked your butt, TomTom!) He is one of the reasons I am so lucky to have a crappie.com family. Love ya darlin'!

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Billbob......the man, the myth, the legend

The first C.C crappie camp that I went to was at Enid lake in MS. I had read some of billbobs posts and saw some pics on the board of him and CanePole and DonG. Anyway it was my first crappie camp to attend and I was making the rounds introducing myself and meeting everybody. Later on in the evening about dusk dark we were all sitting around the pavillion eating crappie fillets and Don Dons hush puppies when I looked up and here came this guy walking through the trees towards the pavillion wearing a Army Calvery hat and he had real long hair. I asked ....who the heck is that? billbob I was told.....then I remembered reading his posts etc. Anyway he comes over to the table where I was and sits down right accross from me. Then in a gruff voice he asks..." are you the moderator?" I told him that I was and he asked me to overlook his spelling etc. I assured him that I would. Next thing I know he says " Welcome Home " When he said that , I knew that we were brothers because the Welcome Home thing is common among VietNam Vets. We hit it off and chatted awhile and I really enjoyed his company. He and I talk time to time by PM and I see him twice a year now at the MS C.C crappie camps. Earlier this year he was camping at Sardis lake in MS and I went there to fish with him but it was really bad windy that day and really big rollers on the lake so we backed out on fishing. We just sat around his camp and visited for several hours....he is really good company. Billbob is the official Crappie. Com Goodwill Ambassador. He atends the crappie camps in several states every year and has trained beer fetchers in every state around. His picture adorns the official Crappie .com beer huggies now so he is famous, lol. He is a good guy, a good fisherman,a true hero, and a good friend. Billbob.....if your reading this....Welcome Home buddy.

I hope you have a great Birthday

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A TRUE HERO Not much left to be said. Welcome home again and again.

Here's proof my friend, Billbob, can fillet a crappie. It might have been just 1 crappie but he got the job done.

More to come........

Welcome home Ted...

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I believe it was Will Rodgers that said that he never met a man that he didn't like. Well our famous billbob has never met a woman that he didn't like. Show them the pics DonG. lol

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only met him once so i really don't have a story but will say this "HIDE YER WEMON":biggrin

Well this is how i see it . never met the man , the meth or legend . Only heard of this man from up North . He seens to be everywhere ,KY,AR,MO,and MS and many more states . from what I've heard he is a lady's man wins all there hearts and by this makes all the men jealous . He has trained fetchers from all around and people try to get on his fetching team . I've seen pictures of him fishing but not sure he ever caught a fish . there are rumors of him being a fine cook and the greatest of host . He has the birthday of one of the greatest me i have ever known . My father , so he can't be too bad . I just want to thank him and the rest of the vets on this site for your service . My father WWII vet and is finally resting . So mr billbob I hope to meet you someday and Happy Birthday on the 12th . I hear your the man to hang around with if you want to have a good time . May the your legend live on . May your fetchers grow strong . PS I really have never met him buti hope i do someday .and he would make a great playboy king .

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Keep it clean handicaps me. Just remember, when you drink from billybob's sippy can wrap, your are giving him a little tongue by proxy. Something to ponder when you sip.

We are good friends and all brought about because of c.com. Nuf said about Ted.

Ed says write a story about billbob and keep it clean...right and I have a date with Jennifer Lopez. One night I was just about asleep, JWhite sends me a picture he took of Billbob, they were at Pickwick, Billbob's date was with Hillary Clinton. I couldn't believe my eyes, they were sitting around a campfire smoking cigars. Naturally out curiosity I immediately called JWhite to see what the heck is going on down there. I could here Billbob hollering in the background saying, Pox, come on down. I said to myself, self don't do it. Anyway, I heard over JWite's phone a big crack, I thought Billbob had broken his cane trying to get up out of his seat or something. I could hear Hillary giggling in the background as well, JWhite was saying " man are you ok?" JWite was telling me that billbob was slain in the spirit, I thought yeah, budlight spirit. JWite sent me another picture of billbob, all I'm saying......stay out of the south billbob.

BillBob, don't know you dude, but originals are too valuable not to salute.

Happy Birthday.

notice this is a disclamler in any stories I never was there i was at a VFW drinking a beer in another state and I have a witness

witness = liar

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notice this is a disclamler in any stories I never was there i was at a VFW drinking a beer in another state and I have a witness

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Great story "G"...one correction tho. He hasn't nominated a "fetcher" up here yet...no Ted get yer own. :cheers2

Don;t ya sometimes wonder about the oddities of the world? Things that defy explanation. I mean things like black holes. Those areas in space where nothing seems to exist. Or how about something a bit closer to home. The platypus for example. Now that's a strange one...part mamal, part duck, and part something else. Or how about some of the peculiar people we've all heard about. People that possess unusual, sometimes twisted power or influence. We've all met them, or will someday.

One such individual comes to mind right off the bat. I'll bet some of you know him too. His name is Ted, but most know him a Billbob. Now Ted has many unusual traits. He has this uncanny ability to convince people it would be in their best interest to get beers for him. "Fetching" I think he calls it. I think that if most of these poor souls took a minute to consider how that term is generally employed, they might think better of being labeled "fetcher". Heck I think they even have a "Team Fetcher" shirt now. If you don't think that's enough, consider that Billbob has actually influenced Ed to put his mug on a can cooler! Now Ed will probably deny Ted influenced him in this matter, but the fact is Ted has used one of his unique powers of suggestion on Ed. Why else would somebody put a picture of Billbob on something? I mean I could see a picture of Ted with some of the women he is regularly posing with...which brings me to another case of his unusual power to coerce people. Maybe his IS just that nice of a guy...ya think?

Either way you look at it, Billbob has made a big impression on lots of folks. Whether he is dazzling them with his fishing prowess, like throwing poles into the water to create new habitat, or entertaining them with one of his many "true to life" tales, or just making them feel important by allowing them the privilege of bringing him a cold one, Billbob has won the hearts of us all with his unique and gentle manner. Here's to you Ted. :cheers2

Good story Yankee Doodler.....but you forgot the most important thing........ Welcome home Ted!

You're so right "G". My apologies Ted.

One time a long time ago at fishing camp, the adults where gathered round playing Euchre into the wee hours of the morning. Shortly after midnight we hear this blood curdling screem and see BillBob come flying out of his tent screeming his lungs out. Once we caught up to him and calmed him down, we got the truth. A bear grabbed his arse right through the tent wall. Ok, back to reality, no bears in Central Illinois, however something did grab his arse through the tent wall as evidenced by the claw marks in the tent. We determined it was a racoon by the scat left at the scene of the crime. Appearantly BillBob screemed so loud it scared the crap out of the coon where it stood. However, to this day we aren't sure who was more scared, the coon or BillBob. We also determined why the coon grabbed BillBobs tushy, he left minnows in his back pocket.


The moral of the story, never let BillBob play with his minnows.

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Happy Birthday.


By the way the story is true, however the main character isn't Billybob, or was it? Rofl

When I see that billbob post a message, I know to write it down with spaces between the words. That way, I can add words so the message makes sence. I have been to a few fish n camps where he was there too. I've enjoyed his company at all. Hope to see him at a lot more.

I'm in

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The results of this contest is going to take a while to get the voting in. I just got back from doing ICAST stuff. I'll have to convene with Billbob tomorrow on the matter. Stay tuned.

Drum roll, and roll, and roll........