Got to thinking, be a good time to start plans for a fall camp.
Sardis COE Oak Grove campground October 3, 4, 5 weekend.
Nothing special on my part.
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Got to thinking, be a good time to start plans for a fall camp.
Sardis COE Oak Grove campground October 3, 4, 5 weekend.
Nothing special on my part.
I will be #1 {last time I tried I got 12 to commit } holding at Sardis a long shot .
Sardis COE Oak Grove campground, on the lower lake has a pier for those that would leave their boat in the water. Wish their cabins were close.
George Cossar at Enid has cabins at the lakes edge, short walk, same for it's campground that's next door.
2 weeks with 1 reply doesn't look like the older days.
Think I'll rent a cabin at Cossar for a few days, give my kids a chance to join me on their off days.
Might find some locals that will fish and BS with me.
Several of us have tried this in Louisiana with about the same results. Shame nobody wants to get together anymore. Our last and only event we have any more is at Darbonne in November, but last year was the last time the guy is putting it on. Last year, there was one other family showed up besides the guy that was putting it on. I used to try to get a gathering together for Larto, a lake in the middle of Louisiana, for several years with very little feedback. Now I just go when I can and PM a few friends that usually go around the same time. Really sad that we don't get together like we use to really miss those days!Quote:
Originally Posted by canebreaker
The crappie tournament leagues have made it tough to plan anything we have Crappie Masters , Magnolia crappie club , Crappie U.S.A. and Big FOUR crappie club .(Not counting benefit tournaments and fruit jars ) The smart clubs fish say Grenada Every weekend in July(spring board pre fishing by fishing tournaments on repeat lakes ) . Many try to qualify for championship in several clubs . lots of those that used to camp either have passed away or to old to camp anymore . The last camp(Crankfest )was a struggle . Almost all food was brought by out of state folks . It always amazed me how many find out at the last minute they got to come (only bringing an appetite) . lol I can remember when a post on the Mississippi page at 10 o'clock in the morning was on 3 pages by sundown . Lost money on everyone we held . Post several months old are common on first page now . :dono
Eagle1 is right. Most of the chat forums I used to be on or part of have folded. It cost too much to host the site. I’m sure there are a lot of “lookers” here and rarely post anything ( pretty guilty myself). These have been replaced by Facebook, instagram, TikTok, and such. There is about any kind of crappie group you can imagine on FB.
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My wife and I came to the last one at Sardis which was the last one Billbob attended. We had a great time fishing and socializing. It is hard for us to commit to a 13 hour dive with the uncertainty of attendance or a camp materializing. The dates you chose also correspond with the KY fall camp which may or may not happen as last years camp fizzled due to low interest. :popcorn
Excuses, I know, but I got em.
Two dogs and a cat, can’t bring, can’t leave em. Don’t have a camper anymore, too uncomfortable to tent now. Cabins get booked up, plus $$$
I do miss the old days though, good times.
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Know that's right J.
Have to add a extra large silver backed tarp to a tent to keep other camper's lights down. Need the extra tall queen or king air bed, blanket under the fitted sheet. A fan if it's warm or heater if cold. Maybe a heater mattress pad or electric blanket. 10 or 12 gauge short extension cords for them.
A cabin for 5 days so family could come on their off days. At half price that would cut into my doctor and living bills deep.
I sold my camper last year, back to a tent.
Think I'll just watch and see who post wanting a partner for a day and make the drive down without bringing a kayak unless someone wants to kayak too.
I could probably commit and come if we get enough traction! Most of the old timers don't post much anymore! or too old to fish! I remember back in the day when MS was alot of ppl posting every day and the Get together was awesome! Same way with ky lake! Im 5.5 hrs away from ky lake and live in ky but we had all kinds of ppl show up! IDK if we will have one this year but I hope so! Slab and Billbob came to our last one we had and it was fun but we didn't have but maybe 20 ppl if that! We had a few good ones back before covid like 60 to 80 ppl maybe more! It was amazing! Dean McCoy done it and Doug did a few good ones as well! I'd say I could get a cpl from KY to come like 3 or 4 of us if we can get a date set for sure and make sure we are having it 1st!
We have a camper but it is stored on Ross Barnett. I put it up there because all the hotels around Flowood are filthy. I tried every hotel under $80 a night and none clean the rooms anymore. We do bring our dog with us which is a problem in a hotel. Our tow truck is the one I'm repairing now from a tree crushing it. Other than moving our camper from the shed to the campground I can't pull it with my other pickup. It would be great to see the guys. Maybe times will change in our favor in the future so a get together can happen.Quote:
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With my wife's health doesn't look good at this time. I would need to hire a full time nurse the days I'm not here.
Sign me up, if health allows. But for sure camping and praying fishing also.
Pete, doesn't look like it's going to happen.
We used to have 40-50 folks show up if not more back in the day
Hey DonDon! Thought the big hairy guy had done got you.Quote:
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I see him on FB gardening.
You are absolutely correct. Used to be great times. Camps were attended by 40-60 people, and it was so much fun. Even the fruit jar tourneys were awesome. I don’t know where the time went, but things have changed for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grizzly2k1
You are absolutely correct. Used to be great times. Camps were attended by 40-60 people, and it was so much fun. Even the fruit jar tourneys were awesome. I don’t know where the time went, but things have changed for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grizzly2k1
LOL, Nahhh, life got in the way
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Originally Posted by J White
Gardening, owning a business and Church stuff. Bout gave us the green cup these days. Have a light drink on occasion after a rough day, bout it
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Originally Posted by canebreaker
We getting old my friend. I hit 61 this year LOL
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I hit 74 last month. Life is good.