2014 Toledo Bend Gathering "Event Sponsors"

Hey guys....I was lucky enough to win one of the door prize bags.....it was full of lots of goodies that I can't wait to get out and try them out.....(if this snow would just stop).....these are very nice gifts that the sponsors donated to us....please support these "Event Sponsors" by purchasing from them......my bag had gifts from the sponsors below.....

Randy, (or anyone) please let me know if there any more sponsors to add.....
Slab, who donated the poles....

Bonehead Tackle
Crazy Angler Tackle
Bob's Jigs
Thumpit Jigs
PePop's Jigs
Night Prowler Jigs
Bobo's Bait 'N' Tackle
Litewire Hooks
Chevy343 Jigs
Taser Jigs
B'n'M Crappie Poles

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BnM donated the poles. They are a Site Sponsor. Actually they are the longest running site sponsor we have. I thought it would be a great opportunity to introduce their new Duck Commander Poles.

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Funny, it finally paid off to have a beard. At least for the guys pictured above. They all won a BnM Duck Commander Rod!

I really like those rods. I'm going to do a little write up about them shortly and publish it on the home page.

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Originally Posted by prefers shiners

Hey guys....I was lucky enough to win one of the door prize bags.....it was full of lots of goodies that I can't wait to get out and try them out.....(if this snow would just stop).....these are very nice gifts that the sponsors donated to us....please support these "Event Sponsors" by purchasing from them......my bag had gifts from the sponsors below.....

Randy, (or anyone) please let me know if there any more sponsors to add.....
Slab, who donated the poles....

Bonehead Tackle
Crazy Angler Tackle
Bob's Jigs
Thumpit Jigs
PePop's Jigs
Night Prowler Jigs
Bobo's Bait 'N' Tackle
Litewire Hooks
Chevy343 Jigs

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Not sure if tazer jigs is a cdc sponsor but the man ( shine runner) from perry ga. Donated lots of jigs as door prizes.

Thanks to all of the sponsors! I was lucky enough to win one also! My daughter also won one and it made me think that I should have put mine back so someone else could get one but as you see she does fish with me and I wasn't about to tell her to put her's back.:dono

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Originally Posted by fishervet

Not sure if tazer jigs is a cdc sponsor but the man ( shine runner) from perry ga. Donated lots of jigs as door prizes.

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oooops......when I emptied my bag on the table I forgot I had the Taser jigs in my shirt pocket to try today but I stuck with shiners......(don't even ask).....

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oooops......when I emptied my bag on the table I forgot I had the Taser jigs in my shirt pocket to try today but I stuck with shiners......(don't even ask).....

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No problem

Thanks Bruce for posting. These guys made a huge effort to put things together for us. They would tell me what they were putting together, when they were shipping, etc. I enjoyed receiving the packages in the mail. If you guys would, please tell them we appreciate it a great deal. I was putting the bags together when Danny came to visit - he picked and chose what he wanted out of each box. So, his name was not included in the drawing :). Bruce, you forgot Skip's ties in there (thanks Skip).

Oh, another thing. Someone who received a Louisiana products gift bag from us (Slab, G, Shu, BillBob, RetiredRR, Ferdi), spread your stuff out and post a picture if you would so others on the forum will be jealous.

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BnM donated the poles. They are a Site Sponsor. Actually they are the longest running site sponsor we have. I thought it would be a great opportunity to introduce their new Duck Commander Poles.

Attachment 149157
Funny, it finally paid off to have a beard. At least for the guys pictured above. They all won a BnM Duck Commander Rod!

I really like those rods. I'm going to do a little write up about them shortly and publish it on the home page.

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That was too funny when Freebird pulled up his shirt after winning a rod. That dude is a knucklehead for sure (just kidding - enjoyed your company). Eddie and the Blanchard (spelling?) boys on the left are frying machines - thanks guys.

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Thanks Bruce for posting. These guys made a huge effort to put things together for us. They would tell me what they were putting together, when they were shipping, etc. I enjoyed receiving the packages in the mail. If you guys would, please tell them we appreciate it a great deal. I was putting the bags together when Danny came to visit - he picked and chose what he wanted out of each box. So, his name was not included in the drawing :). Bruce, you forgot Skip's ties in there (thanks Skip).

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he is there......he is "Thumpit Jigs".......

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Oh, another thing. Someone who received a Louisiana products gift bag from us (Slab, G, Shu, BillBob, RetiredRR, Ferdi), spread your stuff out and post a picture if you would so others on the forum will be jealous.

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Awesome stuff, I can't wait to try some of it. Lots of hot sauce, how'd you all know I like it hot. I thank everyone that donated to that pile of goodies. I'm going to look forward to trying all of it. Happy, Happy.

Lots of good stuff here for sure.....thank you to all. Attachment 149224

Sorry there is no picture to show but I got the same package as "G" and I will be cooking up a storm too. Thanks to all who made those sacks and the fine food companies who contributed the products, and a special THANKS to Randy and Ann. Had a fun time, Ferdi

Thanks guys, it was our pleasure. Prefers shiners (Bruce), Shadow (Dwayne), and Danny had input for those as well. The Marti Gras beads Bruce put in were an excellent touch, wish I would have thought of that. Enjoy!

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That was too funny when Freebird pulled up his shirt after winning a rod. That dude is a knucklehead for sure (just kidding - enjoyed your company).

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Don't sweat it. Had three guys who called me knucklehead constantly for about 12 weeks. Don't bother me much anymore. :Rofl

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Don't sweat it. Had three guys who called me knucklehead constantly for about 12 weeks. Don't bother me much anymore. :Rofl

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were u in the marine corp?and don't tell that was a stupid ? because I already know the answer...:bash

Lol

I figgered ud have a harder time believing they called me a knucklehead. Now I'm gettin mad! :banghead

:Rofl :Rofl:Rofl

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I figgered ud have a harder time believing they called me a knucklehead. Now I'm gettin mad! :banghead

:Rofl :Rofl:Rofl

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now ya see...when ya git mad...ya got 2 problems....one is ya mad...2nd is...ya got to git unmad.when were you in the marine corp? ......and I would never ...ever...ever...be in the armed forces....not afraid to admit that as this site is very kind and also I look up to and am inspired by those who do and have served our country......oh BTW....I'm the chicken dude at the fight....so it takes others to take up my slack..Thanks guys....

81. 7 in including IRR

Knucklehead was a compliment to what the DIs called me in basic training

genuine OD green "ground pounder"

Lol. I have to laugh when I think back. I heard Ralph Lee Ermery say one time that you have to darn near be a comedian to be a DI

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81. 7 in including IRR

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ok...I'm a wiring expert not an interpreter.....:biggrin forgot to put this.....now....that's better....right?

Pm on the way.

what a day off:dono

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what a day off:dono

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What's a day off?

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What's a day off?

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little ice on the road and there's a day off

I don't regret calling you a knucklehead, for me it's a term of endearment (I call Ernie and my grandson a knucklehead). I will be having the second piece of your coconut pie this evening along with Danny's (or I should say Mae's) pecan pie this evening. She made those with whole pecans. Lea's is good, but what she did is much better. You guys missed out bringing home the leftovers - which were lots. Coffee and Bruce's pumpkin bread works in the morning. Next time I need at least five days worth to get me through the week :).

David, I want to talk to you some more about the BBQ you do. Next time, bring it to us. Thanks for coming.

Vet, Freebird do you have matching emotions like twins? You 2 are at least long lost kin. Both knucleheads, and I kinda mean that as endearment, but mostly just knuclehead. There is a family tree out there somewhere with both of you on the branches. Happy to finally have met both of you(second time for Tal) and look forward to seeing you both. Heck I kinda miss you both and we hardly know each other.

getting a little off topic guys.......our sponsors support us.....lets do the same for them....

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Vet, Freebird do you have matching emotions like twins? You 2 are at least long lost kin. Both knucleheads, and I kinda mean that as endearment, but mostly just knuclehead. There is a family tree out there somewhere with both of you on the branches. Happy to finally have met both of you(second time for Tal) and look forward to seeing you both. Heck I kinda miss you both and we hardly know each other.

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Yeah Danny. Sponsors! Sorry Bruce. But Danny is not not in the family tree. LOL

If it were not for all the great sponsors it would be hard to do like we do. I appreciate all of them.............................................. ....... by the way, Danny is a gewber:Rofl

Thanks geezer. Thanks to all our sponsors. I wrote thank you notes to several of them already, but to all I say THANK YOU. You guys really came through to make our event even more special. To all our members , please do more than just say thanks. When it comes time to replace some tackle or just add some more, try these guys first. They need our support. I for one have already ordered some tied jigs from Snakeriver(Bob). Hopefully he will be at the event in person next year. Thanks to Slab for all the shirts and rods. And thanks also to Randy and Tal for soliciting these guys for what was sent.(Buster started it. lol)

To our special guest's , thanks for attending. Randy is the guy to thank for your special bags. He and Anne sponsored those, with very little help.

I think Anne did most of the work....But yeh Thank you Anne and Randy

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Thanks geezer. Thanks to all our sponsors. I wrote thank you notes to several of them already, but to all I say THANK YOU. You guys really came through to make our event even more special. To all our members , please do more than just say thanks. When it comes time to replace some tackle or just add some more, try these guys first. They need our support. I for one have already ordered some tied jigs from Snakeriver(Bob). Hopefully he will be at the event in person next year. Thanks to Slab for all the shirts and rods. And thanks also to Randy and Tal for soliciting these guys for what was sent.(Buster started it. lol)

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Thanks Danny, well said. I would appreciate it if you guys would send a note to these folks. Some of them had to really jump through hoops to help us out with their large backorders, etc. I plan on getting Bob (snakeriver) to join us next year along with some more Texas folks besides Skip and Ferdi. Ferdi is going to help me out by stirring up those boys. Slab, thanks for all the gifts. The shirts for the girls were excellent! Ann was disappointed when hearing about Billbob not coming because she wanted a Billbob holder - Slab came through for her, thanks. THANK YOU again to all our sponsors.

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I think Anne did most of the work....But yeh Thank you Anne and Randy

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That may be true, but at least it was my idea :)

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That may be true, but at least it was my idea :)

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You guys really go all out to put this shindig on and thank you two and everyone else that had anything to do with getting this even put on! I do so enjoy meeting everyone and seeing the ones from last year again. I so look forward to the next one. I probably will not be selling jigs by then, but I will still tie some for all the guys again for this event next year.

Well, if I had been on my toes............we would have had a standing ovation for everyone involved with this successful event. I declare temporary absence of mind
and that's my story (and I'm stickin' to it). May have been a little light headed. :Rofl