For Many Years

I have had a tradition of enjoying the outdoors in some way before I go give thanks with the family. I have hunted, fished and just ridden around in the solitude of a day that most folks stay home for. I usually stay til around 10 and head for the house to help with what I can preparing for the crowd. My wife usually tells me I'm in the way for everything except peeling spuds. Now that my battery gremlin should be living elsewhere i figured on dragging some lines around and keeping my livewell dry and releasing my catch as I did yesterday. I'm seldom alone as I see others out and about but have never shared it with anyone I know. Monroe will probably get a visit just after daybreak as the Wife only has 2 dishes to prepare for the gathering at her brothers house this year. I have had some excellent times in these few hours. So tell me folks, anyone else do anything like this?

My family always deer hunts, everybody helps get food ready the night before. Deer hunting in the a.m., if I have already taken my deer, then crappie fishing is on the menu. Thanksgiving has always been spent in the woods or on the water. Since I have done this my whole life, I just assumed it was what everyone did. LOL
I am a simple guy.

Not too long ago Dad, my sister and myself would do some fishing or golfing on the morning of Thanksgiving. Many times our Thanksgiving meal would consist mostly of crappie. And then......I had kids. So no more of that.
Nice story Skeetbum. Sounds peaceful and I for one am jealous.

For years I spent Thanksgiving af my sisters innSouth Carolina. Hunting in morning and rest of day celebrating with family. Now I spend it ag home and help with everything round here.

Sounds great skt....I'm on grandbaby sitting duty this year.....got to keep her amused and out of the way!! hope you catch a big one!

My wife and i hold every holiday for the families so i spend all week preparing and getting the three turkeys ready, being Italian the big mess is coming on Christmas eve.Attachment 220540 Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Since moving from where I grew up 12yrs now, all holidays are much less hectic & more relaxing... the beach on Easter, for example, can't do that in Chicago/Slab your in for a treat this year...But for fishing purposes Thanksgiving is traditionally the weekend that heightens the bite on my home lake Harney...the biggins are pretty much picked over by January, so I'll start to venture to other lakes...but as for the day of a holiday, it has becomes a intimate time w/wife & son....

For 9 years now, me & 3 friends have gone fishin Thanksgiving morning.
We usually start early & end by noon, competing against each other for a $1 or $5 bet
Then head home for a drink to celebrate the good times & feast on the food:cheers2

Head to the east coast, spend the day with mom / dinner. Usually doing honey-dos needing done until dinner. Try and stay awake until after list addressed and between eating. Head home when able and get ready for the following day or two of fishing.

Xmas she comes over to our house and we always go fishing together Xmas morning :)

always an adventure when mom comes fishing. (got herself a 16 inch piggy a few years back)

Love Thanksgiving day fishing

As usual, camera at the house. Pulled and pushed north end of Monroe to dodge the wind and did fairly well. Caught 21 and dropped 6 good ones by a friends house for breakfast tomorrow. Wind got pushy and brought some rain so I packed up about 9:30 and came on home. Another for the memory book, and I wasn't alone. lots of boats out today for a Holiday.

I too use to go either deer hunting or rabbit hunting on Thanksgiving day until about noon. That was just how it was until I got married and had kids. It kinda all went south.lol! But hey I'm having fun!! I'm in charge of the ham and egg custard pies!!:biggrin Skeetbum glad you had a great time. I plan on doing the same tomorrow.

Huntinslabs what part of SC did you come to?