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More pics later. Thank’s to all that helped make it happen, and to all that participated. It was a great event. Great to have gotten together after this virus junk all passed. Weren’t worried at all. Everyone pretty much had their shots.
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I have to say thanks to everyone that had a hand in yet another great Slabfest. Jim and Paula made sure that everyone had what was needed, Jeff (speck detector) single handedly supplied the fillets for the day, and he and Doug (Up2Specks)took care of the cooking. Les (Lobsterman) took care of all the ticket related needs. Y’all are the best!! Everything went smooth and there was plenty of food and prizes for raffle. So good to see everyone with a smile and joking with one another. Cant wait for November and hope that another might come around.
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Puppies were a big hit. It was good to get them out. They started off being a little anti social. But they learned the routine quick.
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The detector doing what he does best, next to catching fish!
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He even got a Billbob cooler. See, Billbob had representation. Lol
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Weigh in. Up2 won big fish and a fishing rod. Good job Doug.
Sorry we missed many. We'll catch up next time. Praying some get over health issues.
Great time. Thanks to all who contributed.
Great end of season club finale @ Lake Monroe in Sanford. Even with the periodic Sun vs light rain volley, the wind played no adverse factor in lure presentation. Lucky enough to catch today's winner @13" 1lb 2.2oz on a fresh, hand-tied chenille 1/32(blue/black/yellow) w/marabou tail. Fortunate enough to have seen the positive value of the Slab Sauce "soak" factor on 4 good fish while single-poling on a not-so-easy bite day. Thanks for the tip Ed as conveyed in your earlier post this week! Slab sauce works! Pontoon Pappy and I also enjoyed some success while long-lining too. Plenty of great food and comraderie was enjoyed by all that made plans to enjoy the 'Corona Crap' efest![emoji23] Special thanks for those instrumental in making this our typical day of fun in spite of the almost 16 month health challenge. On a personal side note, Deacon Skeetbum Tim did a heart-warming/ soul-touching, pre-meal blessing extraordinaire! Thanks Deacon[emoji106] November will be here before you know it, make plans to enjoy the next one.
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WTG Up2. Hope to make the next Slabfest.
Joan and I had a great time! Looking forward to next fest!
Thanks to everyone who helped make this a great day. It was a family affair with more of the wife's joining in and even some kids and grandkids .
I enjoyed being able to put some faces to some names. Know I'll stand a chance of knowing who you are when we meet on the water.
Here are some more pics from the slab fest:
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the raffle table- some great prizes thanks to Bitters Bait and to Crappie dot com
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everyone was talking about the slab fest
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even with the unpredictable weather, there were lots of fish brought to the weigh in station.
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Doug and Jeff did a great job on the frying station. Thank you guys!
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and all the great side dishes. From pulled pork sliders, to baked beans, to potato's ,to boiled peal and eat shrimp, to salads, to brownies and even more. WOW !!
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Thanks to everyone who came out and help make this an enjoyable event.
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Can't say it too much, thanks Speck Detector Jeff...this contributing member not only slays the Specks...he catches, cleans, packages, cooks and is generous enough to donate them on many occasions to our fests! My personal propane cooker couldn't maintain it's heat. Probably way too much oil(6 quarts) for it's BTU rating. Jeff cooked ALL the fish! I did stand guard against the hungry marauders until Jeff waved the green flag![emoji38] I did manage to capture a fish pic of big Speck AND the surprise catch of the day. A fish that Pontoon Pappy has NEVER ever seen in Florida! Now, here we have an avid upper aged angler who has personally logged more manhours on Lake Monroe that Fl membership combined! The unseen fish, while I enjoyed the hard fight, was forecasted as a Striper, Gar,Catfish etc. by both Don & myself. Being an ex-Marylander, I easily identified it as a 15"Hardhead Croaker. I've landed hundreds up to 3 lbs. and enjoyed their quality tablefare. Quite the surprise, especially for PP, even for myself as I've only encountered them in Saltwater or brackish.
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Absolutely sorry I missed this event! My partner and I got there early with the anticipation of seeing many boats representing CDC.
Fished till the presence of lightening rained on my parade. I fear Aluminum boats and lightening are not a good mix! Saw Skeet as I was preparing to leave to find out the main slab event would be somewhat later. I should've read the fine print(LOL)
My loss not being there to enjoy all of your good company!!
Heres to next time!! BLSD
Looks like fun
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Was the best way I can think of to cap off a extremely blessed week fishing. Had a guest (family) down on vacation & my son (who rarely fishes these days w/self) able to attend this event. With the weather forecast, we decided to fish the river in areas I've never been & wish we wouldn't have been run off by the lightening, but still managed to boat a few jigging the bridge. Congrad's to Up2 for the big fish & in the manner I know he much preferred (aka thump city)...Thanks to all that provided side dishes, prizes Slab & Skeetbum's connection w/Bitter's Bait:HandsClappingaka Deep Fry & Co.:highfive, & last but, certainly not least Slim Jim for hosting event & coordinating the raffle, along w/all the other bits & pieces it takes to pull off another successful Slabfest. Wish some of the others w/ health issues could of attended.... Was great seeing X-racer & talking w/him a spell, but wish I had know you guys couldn't enjoy the eat's as well as Bear lake & his fishing partner...Tight lines to all till the next go around & be stay safe over the summer!! P.S. my Son thought he got the best prize winning the $$$, but I defer to agree, being able to possess a priceless signed BillBob Koozie, Thanks Slab:ThumbsUp:ThumbsUp
I didn't know croakers went that far south in the river.
Sorry to have missed the fun(hope it won't happen again) but thanks to Slab, up2specks and speck detector for fish(haven't caught my own in over a year), cooked some yesterday and will have a fish sandwich tonight.--shu
Sorry I missed this event, other (unfortunate) obligations got in the way. Looking forward to the next one!
Thanks for posting, enjoyed the photos and report. [emoji106]
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Sorry, I could not be there this time. Still trying to get myself rolling again. Just can't get my energy back.
It look like a great time was had by all. I sure miss being with everyone. I look forward to these slabfest.
Thanks for the pictures, They make me feel like I was there with everyone.
If God is willing, I will there at the next one.
I can tell everyone had a great day. I am sorry to have missed it. Its been the worst fishing year in my life, but hope the drs will find some answers and ill be back.Meanwhile keep the motors running and the rods reeling.