Saturday meet at Monroe.

I can not believe I got in here first to post. Have not uploaded photos yet but will tomorrow.
To describe today would be "fantastic". Little cold in the morning, but turned out to be a wonderful day. Met some really interesting people..... yup Phantom, your one of them, but all were great. Lots of fish caught and a nice 2 pounder was landed and brought to the weigh in. Also got a pic of the tape measure.......and not the Polish tape either.....you know what I am talking about. Anyway, a great time had by all, got to shake a lot of hands of good people, good food, Boat Club was a great host and the list goes on and on. Hats off to everyone who had a hand in setting this up and we are all wondering when the next one will be.
Will get for now and let the others chime in, cuz I know a lot of people will want to make a few comments as well. I took a couple of things away with me when I left...1. Now have a lot more friends and 2. There is a lot I need to learn to get up there with these guys putting fish in the live well......'specially from Kevin.
Dusty

Hey Dusty, you beat me to first post on today's well put together outing. I can say a lot about the wonderful and plentiful food fest, but really would like to express my deepest sympathies to everybody that was unable to attend. The startup weather was down to 35 degrees at the rampsite with brisk Northerly breezes facing us out on the lake. Some really nice catches were made and compliments to heavy stringer went to Phantom, Chucker and Kevin. Flycaster John got some nice ones with the 2 lb. kicker that really accented his fishbox. Really nice guys and gals attended and it was nice to finally put a face to a username. If you didn't come away from this first Florida event with a special feeling of comraderie, I would be very surprised. Again special thanks to the filet guys, cooks and organizers including Chuck at the Harbour Marina for taking us under his wing, so to speak. He really is a great guy and should be patronized by all who come to fish the area surrounding Monroe.

Again thanks,
Doug

Sounds like a great time and I hate that I had to miss it..Glad it turned out as well as it did for you guys:D

P.S. Doug, You didn't bring up the ballon story, did ya???:eek:

Agree with all the above! things learned=need to fish the next one, need to get a gas cooker, need to change oil used to cook fish and it won't be long and my grandkids will be outfishing me.--shu

Sounds like you all had a blast, wish I could have made it. I wanted to fish so bad today but instead I was on the drawing table doing a school project and day dreaming about fishing. Going to fish a local lake tomorrow till the wind picks up and hope and pray for better weather next weekend so I can go to Talquin.

What else can I say about the SLABFEST. A GREAT bunch of Ladies and Gentlemen, you to Phantom309.
Phantom309 your boat really loaded up on those specks.
Hats off the CHUCK at BOATCLUB08 for even suggesting a get together at Lake Monroe and getting the motel set up for those who wanted to get there early.
I guess that we had 14 or 15 persons fishing and the fillet group cleaned 75 fish.

John

Yeah dad gummed it, what happened to "chuckauten" ??????
Chuck ! ! ! ! ! Ya missed it ! ! ! !
You was there then left ! ! ! !
We gonna need a really good explaination ! ! ! ! ! ! !

And, I don't know for sure,
but, I fear something's not right with "Joe"....
I sent him a PM but get no reply !
Ain't good!! (He's 72yrs old)
Hope I'm wrong ! !
He last posted Jan 7th, ain't heard from him since.......

This is the Kev-Man (Kevin), using my grandpa's site. I would like to thank everyone that was at the slab fest today. For a 12 year old boy to be accepted by such nice people is very touching. I will have the memory of this day for a long time. I had a great time fishing with Phantom309, he is such a nice person. He takes up a lot of time with me to make fishing fun. He put me in all the right spot, so I could catch fish. He jokes a lot, but he is just a good guy!!!!
I am sorry I was a little sick today, I had a cold coming on. After I got home, I was running 101.3 temp, but would not have missed this day for anything. Thank everyone again, looking forward to our next meeting.

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Originally Posted by Phantom309

Yeah dad gummed it, what happened to "chuckauten" ??????
Chuck ! ! ! ! ! Ya missed it ! ! ! !
You was there then left ! ! ! !
We gonna need a really good explaination ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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I talked with Chuck about 9:30 this morning and he said between the wind and cold temps, he decided not to put his boat in...Hope he is feeling OK.

Will not even try to say anything more than whats been said. Great time, good fishing, fish cleaning crew, man, you cant say enough about the people who made this a great outing. Hope to do another soon. Chucker said he would not mind helping planning the next one, I will do my best to help out....just let me know. Will do what I can to make the next one even bigger and better than this one. Will have to go a way to get better, but can all ways be bigger huh? Thanks to everyone and will try to post pics tomorrow... if I can keep the wife off her long enough.....
Dusty

I am very new to these boards, or I would have given in a serious thought to attend. My father in law and I have been seriously chasin specs during the colder months and bass during summer for 6 years (since I got married). The oppurtunity to trade ideas and meet some folks in person sounds nice. Most spec fisherman we meet on the lake are friendly enough, but much like us they are there to fish not chat. I'd like to go with a crew to a lake and have everyone use their different knowledge to break down the fish and share that experience. Picinicing is good as well. Mmmm mm fried fish.

My mother in law makes dern good hush puppies too.

TNT- No, I didn't bring up the Balloon story but I guess it would have brought about a new meaning to the advertisement "This B-U-D's for You!!:eek:

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Originally Posted by Speck/tater

TNT- No, I didn't bring up the Balloon story but I guess it would have brought about a new meaning to the advertisement "This B-U-D's for You!!:eek:

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(I'm afraid to ask ) :eek:

Glad Everyone Had A Great Time.
Been Gone On A Cruise. [worlds Largest Ship. Had An Unbelievable Trip.]
Ready To Get Cranked Up For Some Serious Fishing The Next Couple Months.
Joe

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Originally Posted by Joe

Glad Everyone Had A Great Time.
Been Gone On A Cruise. [worlds Largest Ship. Had An Unbelievable Trip.]
Ready To Get Cranked Up For Some Serious Fishing The Next Couple Months.
Joe

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Good to see you back Joe ! !
Was a bit worried ..........