No Country For Old Men/Lake Conway/5-2-15

As I get older the trips seem to be getting harder, Launching the boat and loading just don't seem to be as easy as it once was. The heat gets to me allot more than it ust to, and the snags and working around the trees all day is getting harder and really stresses me at times. I think about all the Old Timers I have knew, most have past and others have just gotten too old to get out there and crappie fish the way they once did. But when I talk to them I still see the flame in their eyes. I still have allot of fishing to do but I also know Father Time is starting to catch up to me. The lake I love is not often what you would call A fast bite lake and many days it takes time and allot of work to put a catch together. I hope the good lord blesses me with at least another 20 years of crappie fishing on Lake Conway, before it become No Country for this Old Man. Oh ya same report as my last post. Tight Lines...

CP, age is a state of mind. At 72, I know of no better exercise than paddling my kayak in pursuit of crappies. Hang in there. BTW, some nice bigguns' your holding.

Russ, you are welcome in my boat anytime brother. My Dad isn't a fisherman, so I would be honored to take you fishing. I'm not planning on going anywhere, so you let me know and it will happen. It would be my pleasure to help you wet a line a few years from now. Just let me know brother.

I can already see the need for steps or landing to stand on my boat trailer or someone to back it in . My old friend Bobby Joe always said'' it just don't get any better '' ! Growing old just not easy. Just hope all the younger folks remember us when we need someone to take us fishing .:twocents

Good catch CP." The Legend Dick Clay said age is just a Number"!!!

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Originally Posted by D10

Russ, you are welcome in my boat anytime brother. My Dad isn't a fisherman, so I would be honored to take you fishing. I'm not planning on going anywhere, so you let me know and it will happen. It would be my pleasure to help you wet a line a few years from now. Just let me know brother.

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Will do Matt...thats part of the reason for this post and like Nimrod said I hope you younger guys remember us older guys when the time comes. So all you younger guys out there who can... take an old Guy fishing who ever that older guy may be. LOL

I predict that when that day does arrives you will find that the offers to be in your presence will be abundant!!! Put me on the list that will take you in a heartbeat !!!! Great pics as always

your a long ways from an ole man Russ, ive fished along side ya from daylight until after dark many days and your one tough dude , most guys never put the effort or time in it takes to catch em that lake or any other you just dont quit until youve got supper!!!! nice mess partner you've been wackin em pretty good !!!!

Great post CP I fill your pain I'll be 50 in june and it's definitely not get any easier but ever time I fill that tug on the end of the line it makes me fill like a kid again for a moment anyways lol! Congrats on a nice mess of fish!

Crap man I'm not waiting until you're old I'll take you Saturday. Or if that don't work, how about Sunday through Friday. I'll even throw in a cane (pole) for you if your a needin one. Heck I'll pick you up, drop you off, buy you breakfast and lunch, and I might even wipe your mouth off if necessary. But I'm drawin the line there, I ain't wiping anything else, no matter how old you get, a man has to have limits as to how far he'll go to fish with the Pro.:Rofl

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Crap man I'm not waiting until you're old I'll take you Saturday. Or if that don't work, how about Sunday through Friday. I'll even throw in a cane (pole) for you if your a needin one. Heck I'll pick you up, drop you off, buy you breakfast and lunch, and I might even wipe your mouth off if necessary. But I'm drawin the line there, I ain't wiping anything else, no matter how old you get, a man has to have limits as to how far he'll go to fish with the Pro.:Rofl

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Russ, I'm sure you'll have more help than you'll ever need or want.

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Crap man I'm not waiting until you're old I'll take you Saturday. Or if that don't work, how about Sunday through Friday. I'll even throw in a cane (pole) for you if your a needin one. Heck I'll pick you up, drop you off, buy you breakfast and lunch, and I might even wipe your mouth off if necessary. But I'm drawin the line there, I ain't wiping anything else, no matter how old you get, a man has to have limits as to how far he'll go to fish with the Pro.:Rofl

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BAWAHAHAHAHA!!!! Alright Bobby you win... get down here Thur's morning at 5 AM we will take my boat to the Big D...I have an open seat. P.S. bring your camera, and you may want to bring a hand held GPS if you got one. Also if you like you can bring a family member. Lets go get em, Oh ya leave the wet wipes at home, but do bring something to take some fish home. See ya Thurs.

It's a deal Russ! I've got to work out the details at work but I'll just close the doors for a day if necessary. Looking forward to it.

Sounds good Bobby, Looking forward to spending a day on the lake with you.

I have fished on lake Conway several times and never seem to be able to locate and crappie. Where do you put in at and what area of the lake do you fish at? Thank You

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Originally Posted by CrappiePro

As I get older the trips seem to be getting harder, Launching the boat and loading just don't seem to be as easy as it once was. The heat gets to me allot more than it ust to, and the snags and working around the trees all day is getting harder and really stresses me at times. I think about all the Old Timers I have knew, most have past and others have just gotten too old to get out there and crappie fish the way they once did. But when I talk to them I still see the flame in their eyes. I still have allot of fishing to do but I also know Father Time is starting to catch up to me. The lake I love is not often what you would call A fast bite lake and many days it takes time and allot of work to put a catch together. I hope the good lord blesses me with at least another 20 years of crappie fishing on Lake Conway, before it become No Country for this Old Man. Oh ya same report as my last post. Tight Lines...

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Quattle welcome to the board I jig mainly main lake trees and mainly put in at a private ramp on the north end.

Is there any public ramps on the north end to put in at? Its a long way thru the stumps to put in at Lawerence Landiing and try to get there. Thanks for any help

Parlarm and Adams ramps off Hwy286 are the best ramps to get to the north Parlarm arm, On the Caney Creek arm you have Brannon's, gold creek and on the extreme north end you have the Caney Creek access. Be careful out there at all times lots of stumps, boat trails not marked well in some spots, and sometimes you swear your in a trail and hit a stump, and gets very dangerous with wind. Had a fellow killed out there last year in the Pierce creek area I believe the wind turned him over. Not a lake to mess with if you don't know it very well.