One week at Crescent

We arrived at Crescent on 1/16 around lunch time. After we unpacked and settled in, we launched the boat and took off fishing. On Saturday, we participated in The Slabtogether and really enjoyed seeing everyone that was there and meeting Ron Presley and Billbob. Sunday thru Thursday the bite was a little slow but we caught some quality Crescent Lake fish. Our biggest was 2.71 lbs. Mostly, I fished with Talquin Maggie. I spent one morning with Anchor Man in the boat with me and he put me on 4 2+ lb fish that day. I fished a couple of days with my best friend of 34 years and he had a phenomenal week of catching some large crappie. Our accommodations were excellent and the weather was pretty good for the most part, but the wind seemed to find us about half of the time we were there. We enjoyed going to Corky Bells with Vic and Eileen Tuesday night for dinner. Because of the CrappieUSA tournament, I ran into many friends from GA and FL so it was enjoyable being out on the lake with people I knew to share stories and info with. Here are a few pics..............

Here is Buck with a 2 lb 13 oz slab that was released.
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Billbob trying to autograph an coffee cup for Talquin Maggie.
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Some beautiful sunrises.......
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We had this Eagle that nested right next to where we stayed.
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Uncle Si even stopped in for some slab catching......:Rofl
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Heading out to find them.
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We found them. Here are a few over 2 lbs that were released.
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And everywhere I went, this boat kept showing up!!!!
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Looking forward to my next week long trip at Crescent!!!!!

Great pics, wish it ended better for ya but at least the week didn't start that way !!

Great story. Thanks for posting it. Sorry about the excess water in the boat Sat morn. You woulda taken it.

Hi Tim sounds like you're in good spirits I was quite aware of all that fun happening on the lake and what a week it was if it wasn't for the wind I might have had my best week but still looking forward to it they gonna have to put traffic signs out on the lake because me ,Vic and you seem to know how to show up at the same place. I get excited when I see Vic cause I know some slabs are bout to be caught. Seeing you guys out there and the drill instructor made my past week a great memory..keep safe my friend and get her back in the water soon :fish

great trip and story and pictures!!!:biggrin All those 2+ pounders will waiting for you next year at 3 pounders!!!! You're a true sportsman.

Great spending time with you guys. You forgot to tell everyone that I not only put you on some but I was a good net man for you. :biggrin We enjoyed you all and look forward to doing it again next year. Thanks for sharing some of your vacation with Eileen and I.

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Originally Posted by Anchor Man

Great spending time with you guys. You forgot to tell everyone that I not only put you on some but I was a good net man for you. :biggrin We enjoyed you all and look forward to doing it again next year. Thanks for sharing some of your vacation with Eileen and I.

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I sorta was dancing around the part about you being a good net man:Rofl Looking forward to seeing you and Eileen again also!!!

Hellofa post. Thanks

Great post Tim. Seems like an extension of New Years. Hope you get the boat back up and running asap!!!

Thanks for the post and the.pictures
Looks like it was all good until day 2 of the tournament. Hope u get it all fixed and bsck on the water soon
Give my best to Maggie

Hi Tim this is Buck sorry to hear about your bad luck with the boat.It was nice to see you again.You took some very nice pictures and one of a pretty raggedy old man.But I sure thank you because its all I have left of the biggest one I ever caught.

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Hi Tim this is Buck sorry to hear about your bad luck with the boat.It was nice to see you again.You took some very nice pictures and one of a pretty raggedy old man.But I sure thank you because its all I have left of the biggest one I ever caught.

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Nice fish Buck. Glad you got posting.

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/attac...ent-crbuck-jpg
Boy that's a monster. You know you can still get a replica mount done. That's what I did with a 2.5 pounder I caught.

Tim Chuckie and I are going to take up a collection and go to Harbor Freight and get you a 500 gal. An hour sump pump for the boat

Buck, it was an absolute pleasure to run into you again after shaking your hand 2 years ago. You have made a good friend in Vic and Eileen. They are good folks...But don't tell them I said that.:Rofl I am glad to have been part of you catching your biggest crappie and watching you release that 2 lb 13 oz slab back into the water. I am looking forward to getting back down there and seeing you again. Glad to see you here on the site and :welcome

Detailman, just take up a collection and Chuckyboy can bring it to me at work....All contributions will be greatly appreciated!!!:Rofl

Was on the phone with Chuck said you gave a whole new meaning to fishing on the bottom

Great pics and sounds like a good trip. The smile on Buck's face kinda says it all. Hope the dry out doesn't hurt too bad. Hoping to see y'all at one of these gatherings one of these days.

great pics