A permanent place for spring and fall camps.

I'm just putting this out for discussion to see if anyone else is thinking the same as me. I have voted for fall camp to be held at Enid. I have attended several camps now and believe Enid has the best facilities to accommodate our gatherings. Everything....camp sites, cabins, and pavilion, are in one location. The other 2 most popular lakes are within a 30 minute drive. Has anyone else entertained the idea of making Enid a permanent location for our camps? If we did so the only thing left to decide would be the dates. Anyone wanting to fish or stay at the other lakes could still do so and still attend all functions. What y'all think?

I agree for the fall camp but how many folks caught the biggest fish of their life this last week? I know of 5, not sure that's gonna happen at Enid, I know its within reach but if you are staying there you most likely fish there.

Are you talking about at Cossar State Park ? I think your idea is something to think about.

Enid would work for me.If I want to fish another lake Sardis and Grenada are right there!That's a good idea Feesh! I like it.I usually stay at least 4 days where ever we have camp! Cossar is a nice place for sure!Enid is not too big and not too small!

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Originally Posted by Rees Guide

I agree for the fall camp but how many folks caught the biggest fish of their life this last week? I know of 5, not sure that's gonna happen at Enid, I know its within reach but if you are staying there you most likely fish there.

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Just thinking out loud here.....are the camps really about catching big fish ?....or are they really about fellowship ? or both ? I know years ago the camp cookout was always held the same day as a FJ touney....or maybe a small tourney....it turned out to be too much of a hassle trying to fish then cook or tend to things at the cook out. Then our tournament fisherman said they didn't want that anymore....they wanted to fish and relax without the pressure of a tourney and were more interested in the cookout. I have only brought my boat and fished at two camps.... the rest I have just come to visit. So you guys tell us what you want.

I like it--would make planning easier

to the ones that travel I would think it would be about both, why else would they bring a boat? Not arguing just thinking out loud as well. I did not fish at all till Sunday myself but I live here.

Feeshrman I havent been to Enid and I hope to make it there for fall camp and agree it would be nice to have a permanate site. But like Rees said you tend to fish where you are staying and if I had done that this time I wouldnt be as happy as I am now most likely as I am one the 5 Rees is talking about. As far as everything being in one location its 5-10 minutes from the cabins over to the campsites, and I think if your coming from the Enid back to hugh white where I was launching at its going to take you almost an hour to get there driving through Grenada.But wherever you decide what to do I will try my best to be there.

Well.....Enid has some three pounders too.....just don't here about it as much.....maybe that's a good thing though everybody will be fishing and putting pressure on Grenada lol I have caught some good fish out of Enid...and Sardis too....still looking for a three pounder though. But you guys fish more aggressively than I do...I am a geezer and I fish to relax....always have even when I was young. Whatever you decide suits me but I gotta say, I like feeshes idea. your right between the other two lakes and can fish either one of them.

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Originally Posted by "G"

Are you talking about at Cossar State Park ? I think your idea is something to think about.

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Yes I am G. I think it has the best facilities in one location to support our gatherings. As far as the fishing goes, everyone knows Grenada has giant fish and Sardis is close behind in size and has more numbers. These two lakes are less than a thirty minute drive from Cossar. I doubt anyone who has driven any distance would balk at driving that much farther to fish a world class lake. Enid itself is a better fishery than most states have available. The camps are an opportunity for relaxation, learning, meeting new friends, and catching up with old friends. How else could we do this better than if we were all at the same location. I noticed this weekend at Grenada I only got to visit briefly with many friends I have made on this site. Some were staying in cabins, others at the campground, which were located miles apart. Some folks I didn't even see until the cookout. I just think their could be a better way.

It sure is nice when everyone is in the same place... I usually don't fish much at Camp it's all about relaxing and BSn with everybody...

clfarms1, I think you have miss judged the distance from Enid to Grenada. I stayed last Thursday nite at Jerkinmeat's trailer, "bless my heart". It is very near the Long Branch Ramp at Enid, I left his place at 6:00 am and was at Lake Way in Grenada buying minnows within 25 minutes.

You have a good idea Chris and those traveling real long distances usually stay several days or a week....heck they would have time to fish all three lakes if they wanted too. The camp hosts at Cossar are very good also....not nit picky like at other places.

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Originally Posted by BigBlue

It sure is nice when everyone is in the same place... I usually don't fish much at Camp it's all about relaxing and BSn with everybody...

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I think that's the way most of us that live here feel....we can fish those lakes anytime. I also understand what John is saying about out of state folks that come a great distance....but they could still fish any lake they wanted.

Must be closer than I thought. but would make no difference as I would drive and not bother me.

The cabins at Cossar are awesome, but there are a lot fewer of them than at Hugh White. Has that been a problem when you had camp at Enid in the past?

It is THE best set up over there no doubt, Steven if you are staying at Cossar you can be at Grenada Landing in 30 minutes. Cabins and camper spaces all within walking distance of each other if you chose to.

Alright I vote to make it permanate at Enid then.

Say we set Enid, Cossar SP as our fall camp for every year. I'm fine with that idea.
Now how about spring camp, we move about the state? Starting new Nader would be re-entered into the poll. Divide the state into north, central and south. Select 1 lake, campground from each section. That would mean that a person from the section would have to do the checking on other accommodations besides campgrounds. A site can't be re-entered for 3 years.

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Originally Posted by Firebug2006

The cabins at Cossar are awesome, but there are a lot fewer of them than at Hugh White. Has that been a problem when you had camp at Enid in the past?

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Yes, that is the only issue as far as I am concerned, just not as many available cabins. But, I believe their is some private cabins for rent out on the interstate which are still very close to the park.

Enid sounds good to me also. What ever is decided is fine with me, I am gonna be there no matter where it is held, if I wanna fish Grenada I can make the drive from Enid to Grenada landing in about the same time it took us to drive around to Choctaw from Hugh White Saturday morning, Blue and Feesh and all of us discussed this Saturday nite, not a bad drive at all from Enid to Grenada Landing.

Hey Feesh! How about a camp at my house? If the fish aren't biting then everyone can bring a case of shell and we will put you in the back seat facing backwards and drive real slow. You can really hone your shooting skills on the carp! Not that we would ever consider doing something like that over here of course. Best of both worlds and you wouldn't believe how satisfying it is. Just saying......

Behind the levee of course. No limit!!

Hahaha now that sounds like fun.

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Originally Posted by Superglue

Behind the levee of course. No limit!!

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I like those behind the levee limits, lol.

Whatever ya'll decide will be ok with me.................the main thing is getting together and seeing each other and yakking...............also meeting new friends. To me, fishing is fishing, whether Grenada or Enid.............I just like to go.....will fish in a bathtub if I have to, lol.

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Originally Posted by Superglue

Hey Feesh! How about a camp at my house? If the fish aren't biting then everyone can bring a case of shell and we will put you in the back seat facing backwards and drive real slow. You can really hone your shooting skills on the carp! Not that we would ever consider doing something like that over here of course. Best of both worlds and you wouldn't believe how satisfying it is. Just saying......

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I tell ya what.....we will send Slabin and Jerkinmeat over next weekend for a trial run. Let me know after then if ya still want the next camp at your house.

I'm all for it to. One big thing to me is Enid is a lake that is much more fishable in bad weather. Like the winds we had this past week. And really like that everyone is close so you can visit and fellowship with folks you only get to see a couple of times a year.

I like the idea, I would think that between the cabins and camping sites(for those that can and would bring campers) there would be plenty of spots for folks.. doesn't really matter to me I will probably be at a ball game somewhere and will be there when I can, just like this past weekend. Glad I made it. That was my 2nd camp and I still aint won a door prize or a raffle , Blue won my dang cooler. Like he needed another! Pfffft. Dang Lineman! I still had real good time.

Don't think I've had the pleasure of meeting them but it sounds like they'll fit right in with the rest of us web-toed flat landers.

The only problem I have with Cossar is that its so old the camper pads are short, broken up, uneven and surrounded by trees making it difficult to have a camper, boat and two tow vehicles on the same site. Also can be difficult to find minnows if your into that sort of thing. Cossar is the least maintained of all the campgrounds we visit. Persimmon Hill campground is new with flat concrete pads and modern facilities.

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The shell service station at the interstate now has minnows and a small bait shop.

Not that a dang yanks opinion is worth much, but I think Feesh has something here. Having organized a few much smaller events up here AND been to a couple of yours, the planning takes a bit of effort. Both times down there we had no problems driving 30 minutes to fish new water. Cossar is a great location too. Just sayin.

This all sounds like a good idea. I'll still have my camper at Grenada where I had it this time and just drive up to visit. I get a 50% discount with my disability at COE parks plus that was a very nice campground with big level sites. What does the COE have at Enid? I haven't checked.

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Originally Posted by ScottV

This all sounds like a good idea. I'll still have my camper at Grenada where I had it this time and just drive up to visit. I get a 50% discount with my disability at COE parks plus that was a very nice campground with big level sites. What does the COE have at Enid? I haven't checked.

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I don't remember the name. But they have a new one on the north side just as nice as Grenada.

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Originally Posted by ScottV

This all sounds like a good idea. I'll still have my camper at Grenada where I had it this time and just drive up to visit. I get a 50% discount with my disability at COE parks plus that was a very nice campground with big level sites. What does the COE have at Enid? I haven't checked.

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Scott, Persimmon Hill is a COE campground and are really nice pads. It's just across Bean Creek from the State Park cabins.

Thanks guys, I'll ck it out.

All of the COE campgrounds at Enid have been re-done and have new pads

If Enid is gonna be the Fall Camp site, then where should the Spring site be?

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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

If Enid is gonna be the Fall Camp site, then where should the Spring site be?

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Tifffany's Cabaret they have plenty of parking and check this out they have a VIP room that you can go in for a few more extra dollars. Its final lets put it to a vote