Fall Crappie Camp on Lake Greeson, AR

The 2007 Fall Crappie Camp will be October 12-14 at Kirby Landing Recreation area on Lake Greeson. This Fall's camp will be simple and fun. Come and prefish as much as you like. Saturday at about 5:30 p.m. bring your crappie to the Kirby Landing Marina on a stringer for picture taking time. We will have a fish cleaning station set up there. We'll clean fish and then start the potluck fish fry. Bring your favorite side dish and/or dessert. We will have a nice big fire and lots of time to fellowship.

That sounds like a good time for all.

I will be there. I'm gonna mark my calendar & maybe even take off a couple of extra days. Can't wait to see everyone there.

Have Boat Will Travel!!! Calendar Is Now Marked!

Plan on being there cuz. Jason says he might be ready to come too by then.

Hey guys/gals is there a particular place with cabins or rentals of some sorts that yall are staying at? Can you give me a link. Also is there some of you guys that would be willing to share a boat with me and my son and maybe my dad? Sorry but I don't want to pull a boat that far. OR is there a place that rents boats there? I could do that too. Thanks in advance for any info yall can give me.
Dwyane

OK I went to the kirby landing website but didn't see if they had cabins or places to rent. Any info you guys can give me I would appreciate.

Try Self creek marina very nice log cabin type rentals also boat rental!

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Originally Posted by shadow

Hey guys/gals is there a particular place with cabins or rentals of some sorts that yall are staying at? Can you give me a link. Also is there some of you guys that would be willing to share a boat with me and my son and maybe my dad? Sorry but I don't want to pull a boat that far. OR is there a place that rents boats there? I could do that too. Thanks in advance for any info yall can give me.
Dwyane

OK I went to the kirby landing website but didn't see if they had cabins or places to rent. Any info you guys can give me I would appreciate.

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Self Creek is about the only thing near where we will be fishing. There are some places in Glenwood about 8 miles away. Your best bet is to camp. Kirby has some small boats to rent and Self Creek has pleasure boats to rent. Nothing really set up for fishing though. There should be enough people there that it won't be a problem finding a ride.

Dadgum Darryl, just got through watching you on the AGFC website. Old video with Wildman from Outdoor Cafe.:D

I sure wished October would hury up and get here the waiting is killing me. That was a pretty good show Darryl to bad you so ugly lmao.

If ugly has a say where the crappie are, I guess I'm the ugliest of them all lately, lol. Look'in forward to seeing you all.

Well guys/gals, looks like I will have to bow out of the gathering this year.:( Looks like I will have to be going back offshore on the 8th of Oct. for 2 weeks. Maybe next year or if any of yall want to come down to ANY of our gatherings....Feel Free! Sure would be nice to meet a few more of you.

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Well guys/gals, looks like I will have to bow out of the gathering this year.:( Looks like I will have to be going back offshore on the 8th of Oct. for 2 weeks. Maybe next year or if any of yall want to come down to ANY of our gatherings....Feel Free! Sure would be nice to meet a few more of you.

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That's too bad, sorry you can't make. I'm really looking forward to see some of our LA friends, and yes, I'm looking forward to the time when I can get down there.

Its getting closer lol!

As much as i would love to come, I think i'll have to pass on this 1. unless................. i can talk the wife into visitin her sister in LR that weekend!

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Darryl
My Dad heard about Fall Crappie Camp and chewed on me for not telling him. Looks like we might have one more. He sure was impressed with you and Jerry the one day we were at the spring camp....I don't know why?:confused: We will be there Friday morning and leave when ever on Sunday.
DP

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Originally Posted by grubby

Its getting closer lol!

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Yes, and it will be here before we know it and I can't wait. I am planning a quiet nightstalk on the docks where we've sunk some brush. Plus, soon I will make a post concerning the fish fry Saturday evening to ensure we all in potluck fashion have everything there we need. If you want to make a post as to what you can bring and then I'll just post what we need. I'll do the same on the Main board later. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Well, crappie camp will be here before we know it and I'm hoping that everyone will enjoy the simplicity of the weekend. I would like to get somewhat of a head count and a little help with the fish fry, please.

Below is a list of what is needed. Will you please post here if you're definitely coming and what you can bring from this list. Also, post any thing else you plan on bringing or perhaps something I have forgotten. Thanks.

Oil
Self-rising White Cornmeal
Black pepper
mustard
hot sause
paper plates
paper cups
plastic forks and spoons
paper towels / napkins
sodas
water
other sides (your choices) (a pot of brown beans would be real nice, hint, lol)
desserts (your choices)

Count me in Darryl. I have every intention on being there Friday morning and leaving out Sunday around noon. I will try to talk my lovely most wonderful wife in the whole wide world (she sometimes checks out this site to see what plans I have made that haven't told her about) to make some homemade chocolate chip cookies. Also, sign me up for the paperplates, cups, forks/spoons, and paper towels.

I can make Carlos' Hushpuppies (or maybe get him to) :)

Darryl
I would like to bring my frying rig. It sure looked like poor old Jerry needed more help at the spring camp.
Don

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Darryl
I would like to bring my frying rig. It sure looked like poor old Jerry needed more help at the spring camp.
Don

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Don, I think that would be great and THANK YOU. Of course, I'm going to have some crappie on standby, but I'm hoping when we all finish fishing on Saturday we can get some great pics of all the fish. Then get a few guys set up at a cleaning station, washing them up and then dropping them right in the hot oil (after some serious mustard and hot sause dressing with cornmeal to follow of course). THANK YOU AGAIN.

Well guys, once again, I'm probably going to get screwed on coming to crappie camp. On Monday, I start OB rotation for the month of October, and from what I hear, the hours are terrible and some weekend work is involved. Hopefully I'll be able to make it down for at least a day, but it looks doubtful as of now. Either way, I'm sure that one of y'all will catch a crappie and eat a crappie fillet in my honor...:cool:

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Well guys, once again, I'm probably going to get screwed on coming to crappie camp. On Monday, I start OB rotation for the month of October, and from what I hear, the hours are terrible and some weekend work is involved. Hopefully I'll be able to make it down for at least a day, but it looks doubtful as of now. Either way, I'm sure that one of y'all will catch a crappie and eat a crappie fillet in my honor...:cool:

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Oh man, with Lake Greeson down low right now Jerry and I were scouting and we found some great spots for you to do your slow trolling. Lots of low lying stumps not much else to get hung up on very near spawning areas if not the spawning flats when the water is clear. Hope to see you in a few weeks if you can. But I got you covered for next spring brother.

If you ain't too snooty once you become a real doctor to associate with us, we are going to have to throw you a party when you gradutate.
DP

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If you ain't too snooty once you become a real doctor to associate with us, we are going to have to throw you a party when you graduated.
DP

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Now that I can make happen. We'll just have to invite a few troopers to keep the illegalities on the low down, lol, just kidding, or not. Or, maybe we can just have a super fun night stalk!!! I've already decided to claim CEB as my PCP (primary care physician). When I die you're going to be the one who signs the death certificate. Don't mean to be morbid or anything, but I'm serious. You're the man. I am as proud of you as a father is for his own son. Keep after it and don't give an inch. I can't even think of the smallest thing I could do for you but if you do, you had better call me. It would be my pleasure, brother.

just two more weeks trying to sleep with the thought of them crappie tearing up the line. geees it's hard to sleep.

Just received a sizable shipment of Tournament Plastic Baits ( www.niffken.com ) that will be available at crappie camp. Thanks for the donation and I will make sure everyone gets there hands on them.

I still need to know who all is coming to the camp and what will be brought to the fish fry. Otherwise, you boys get what you catch, lol.

Looking forward to seeing you all,

Fall Crappie Camp is just a week and a half away and if the weather forecast holds true we'll finally be getting the cooler weather we need to get the crappie bunching up and biting better.

I'm looking forward to seeing old friends again and meeting new folks. As Darryl mentioned this Crappie Camp will be a bit more laid back so I'm hoping to have more time to relax and visit.

Darryl and I, with the help of a couple of friends, have been building and sinking bamboo crappie condos - http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showthread.php?t=12162 - this year whenever we're not busy guiding. We’ve put in over 150 condos since March. They are all the tall "bucket type" condos and most should be fishable now. They are at a variety of depths so some may be a bit deep and some may be a bit shallow. In areas where there are two or three condos close together they should each be about 5 to 10-foot difference in depth. There should be plenty of places for everyone to fish. The crappie could be anywhere from 6 to 20-feet deep depending on how much the water cools off and what part of the lake you’re fishing.

If you want a file containing waypoints for these condos email me at [email protected] and I’ll send it to you. If you don’t already have it you’ll need to download EasyGPS from www.easygps.com. It’s a free download. Then you can open the file and view each waypoint on a variety of maps by “Right Clicking” on the waypoint and then selecting “View Online” and then select the map you want to view it on. I usually use TopZone and start with the 1:100,000 size. Once you are on the map you can select different size maps and zoom in or out to orient yourself on the lake.

You can also use EasyGPS to upload either the whole file or just the waypoints you want onto your GPS. The file numbers start at 1001 and go up so they shouldn't override waypoints you already have saved on your GPS.

Darryl will have his laptop at Crappie Camp so he can load the file onto your GPS if you have a USB or Serial cable for your GPS. He has data cables for Garmin Map76 and I have one somewhere for the Geko and Etrex units but it would be best to get the waypoints on your GPS before coming to Crappie Camp if possible so you'll be ready to hit the water when you get there.

Hope to see you all at Fall Crappie Camp at Kirby Landing on Lake Greeson!

Hey Darryl,

Looks like I'm gonna miss the fall camp, still working on a maybe. I don't know if I can get away with going to the Ar/Auburn game and fishing in the same weekend, but I'm working on all the rat killin I can just in case. You better keep a watchful eye over gooch. I'm sure he'll get along just find without me, but probably not as many fish in the boat;)

That sounds good Jerry. And I want to thank you and darryl for sharing the waypoints on the condos. I know y'all put a lot of work into those condos and I really appreciate your sharing. I'll email you for the files. Darryl I'll bring a gallon of crappie fillets and Kathy's famous bannana pudding. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

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Hey Darryl,

Looks like I'm gonna miss the fall camp, still working on a maybe. I don't know if I can get away with going to the Ar/Auburn game and fishing in the same weekend, but I'm working on all the rat killin I can just in case. You better keep a watchful eye over gooch. I'm sure he'll get along just find without me, but probably not as many fish in the boat;)

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Well, if it's going to be on TV I probably have it covered with the satellite tv at the camper. Let's fish and let'em football it out on their own turf.

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Originally Posted by L.A. stumpjumper

That sounds good Jerry. And I want to thank you and darryl for sharing the waypoints on the condos. I know y'all put a lot of work into those condos and I really appreciate your sharing. I'll email you for the files. Darryl I'll bring a gallon of crappie fillets and Kathy's famous bannana pudding. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

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That's great Jerry. Between what you're going to bring and what I have we should have enough to feed everyone. But, I'm hoping the weather will cooperate with us enough that we will have more than we need, catch and carry. Thank Kathy in advance for me for the nana pudd'in.

Man the pudding is making my mouth water already L.A. give her a big hug and thanks. nanner pudding is my favorite. you be careful and we'll see ya there L.A.

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Originally Posted by Darryl Morris

That's great Jerry. Between what you're going to bring and what I have we should have enough to feed everyone. But, I'm hoping the weather will cooperate with us enough that we will have more than we need, catch and carry. Thank Kathy in advance for me for the nana pudd'in.

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If I can bring something let me know.

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Originally Posted by TJ Adams

If I can bring something let me know.

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Looks like we've probably got all the paper products covered, the oil and cookers, a few desserts and a side (beans). Jerry is going to make Carlos' hushpuppies. I think I remember some from the main board bringing sodas and water, too. I guess that just leaves the self-rising white cornmeal, black pepper, mustard and hot sause and any other side you wish to bring. I'm sure there's something I've forgotten. Oh yeah, catsup and tatar sause.

I still don't know if I will be able to make it or not. If the weather turns off cool I may go bow hunting, if it stays warm I'm going fishing. If I can't make it I will hook up with Dr Pepper and bring him some cornbread salad to help feed the troops.

So far I have made each and every crappie camp, and I sure hope to keep my streak going. Not only is the fishing, food and fellowship great but I know its a great benefit for all the crappie campers to get to fish with, and learn from an angler of my caliber.

I think my plan will be Get there Thursday night, Fish Friday, Cme home Saturday morning Because I have to coach 2 soccer games, after the games come back Saturday afternoon Fish eat,Sunday leave midday, gotta go to Philly on that Monday. So looks like it should be a good time....:D

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Originally Posted by TJ Adams

If I can bring something let me know.

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If everyone will bring one side dish or desert and a utensil for serving it we'll be in good shape.

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Originally Posted by gooch

I still don't know if I will be able to make it or not. If the weather turns off cool I may go bow hunting, if it stays warm I'm going fishing. If I can't make it I will hook up with Dr Pepper and bring him some cornbread salad to help feed the troops.

So far I have made each and every crappie camp, and I sure hope to keep my streak going. Not only is the fishing, food and fellowship great but I know its a great benefit for all the crappie campers to get to fish with, and learn from an angler of my caliber.

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Hey Gooch:

They've changed up the forecast so it looks like you'll be fishing. I'm looking forward to seeing you AND your cornbread salad!