Thanks To All

Thanks to all that were able to attend the "Get Together" today at Fountainhead Marina. And a special thanks to the vendors for sharing information regarding their products and the "freebies" they handed out. Thanks to Ed, the owner of this site, for the gifts he sent down to us. Thanks to the "Liprippers" and "Fish-on" for all their hard work. And another thanks to Jason and his staff at the marina.

I really enjoyed meeting all of you and left today with a smile knowing you guys are the greatest bunch of fishermen\women anywhere to be found. Looking forward to our next get together.:)

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Originally Posted by Stinkfinger

Looking forward to our next get together.:)

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Me too, I had a great time. Thanks to the guys and gals for all the hard work to make this happen. A special thanks to the vendors and to Jason. If you were a no-show today, you missed meeting some wonderful people.

I had a good time for the time I WAS there. I guess the good news is that the Reaper machine, @ 75% didn't sink! She did pretty good and all systems worked how I wanted them to other the switch on the rear bilge. I somehow lost a connection somewhere in line and had to rob the areator power.

Fishing wise was a stinker. My son caught one 5" dink and I caught one around 9". Deep, shallow, didn't matter. Couldn't buy a fish. Went back to the Marina area and temp sensor went off. Looked towards the pee hole and nada. Let her cool and worked the dock areas, then loaded up for the house.

All in all it was worth the trip just to meet so many good folks. Thanks to all that came and Lip and fishon. Jason buger deal was a bargain, and I fell in love with his cashier, Stacy. Never figured I'd meet a dream woman on a fishing trip.

Anyone know where I could score a water pump for a 60hp Merc on a Sunday???

Great day guys!

Oh, and if Louis ever tells anyone he caught a 2lb Crappie, I don't reckon I would believe him after getting to shake his hand. Wonder if he goes by legpuller on other forums?

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Originally Posted by Crappie Reaper

I don't reckon I would believe him after getting to shake his hand.

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Remind me to tell you my baby catfish story sometime! :)

Yes thanks again to all for attending we really enjoyed meeting you all, the only thing we regret is not having more time to visit with each one of you, but I'm sure the next meeting will allow for more time to chatt, plus work around everyones schedules better.
I feel like the Reaper missed out on alot of this so I'm going to take him fishing or something.....thanks to the vendors/companies for sponsoring this, also thanks to J.D. Ridge for asking Danny Bowen Eufaula division fisheries biologist to come on short notice!
Our fishing trip netted 7 crappie & 2 Sandbass the Reaper was right darn tough fishin!! But G-Man & Fish.on were a blast to fish with! Good info good time hope to hear from you all soon.

Thanks to all for the support of our first Oklahoma Crappie.Com crappie seminar. I feel it was a great success. Can't wait till the next one, which I hope won't be a year in coming.

As always, it was great to fish with Leland and Sissy. Leland's one hell of a sand bass fisherman...just ask him!!


Gman

You had to have more fun than I, having to work nights all weekend.

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Originally Posted by Crappie Reaper

I had a good time for the time I WAS there. I guess the good news is that the Reaper machine, @ 75% didn't sink! She did pretty good and all systems worked how I wanted them to other the switch on the rear bilge. I somehow lost a connection somewhere in line and had to rob the areator power.

Fishing wise was a stinker. My son caught one 5" dink and I caught one around 9". Deep, shallow, didn't matter. Couldn't buy a fish. Went back to the Marina area and temp sensor went off. Looked towards the pee hole and nada. Let her cool and worked the dock areas, then loaded up for the house.

All in all it was worth the trip just to meet so many good folks. Thanks to all that came and Lip and fishon. Jason buger deal was a bargain, and I fell in love with his cashier, Stacy. Never figured I'd meet a dream woman on a fishing trip.

Anyone know where I could score a water pump for a 60hp Merc on a Sunday???

Great day guys!

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Ive most likely got one on the shelf at my shop. Ill send you a PM with my cell number and hook you up if youd like.

If he hadn't been out fiddling around in his boat Saturday during the drawing, he'd won that $1000 because they called his ticket number.

I think he better sell that boat. :D

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Originally Posted by Stinkfinger

If he hadn't been out fiddling around in his boat Saturday during the drawing, he'd won that $1000 because they called his ticket number.

I think he better sell that boat. :D

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I left my boat on the trailer until the big time drawing was over. No way I was going to miss the good stuff just to putter around the marina waters for a few minutes!

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Originally Posted by Stinkfinger

If he hadn't been out fiddling around in his boat Saturday during the drawing, he'd won that $1000 because they called his ticket number.

I think he better sell that boat. :D

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Now, now, in all fairness, we were told to meet back after lunch break at 1:30. I went out and installed 4 cleats, a transducer, and launched the boat. Tied off near the pumps, went inside at 1:33 and had missed out on the drawings. You guys had me going for about 30 seconds on that! I think it was a mean and dirty trick. Too bad I didn't think of it, Ha! It was great to meet you Jim. I'm gonna have to make the track solo someday so you can come along, or we'll take your pontoon out, does not matter. I tend to go to bed early, but ain't skeered for one second to launch a boat at 2 in the morning to hunt down some new slabs that have moved into the shallows after dark. I actually prefer the overnight fishing the spawn to the daytime. So many fish tend to disappear off their beds after a couple of hours of daylight. That would also give me a reason to roll that way and flirt with Jasons cashier on the pretense of buying a burger:p.

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Originally Posted by asklouis

I left my boat on the trailer until the big time drawing was over. No way I was going to miss the good stuff just to putter around the marina waters for a few minutes!

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You two should have paid me a grand just for the op of meeting such a fine speciman of a 50 something icon that I am. (not to mention, good looking, really nice guy, bout perfect in every way, not stuck up or conceited in any way shape of form)

Now excuse me while I go wash my socks and dirty shorts.

I would like to say, Thanks, to all that made this great gathering happen. The wife and I really enjoyed meeting new people, and learing different things about crappie and crappie fishing. Looking forward to the next gathering, hopefully this fall.

Had a great time meeting some real nice people at Lake Eufaula yesterday.

hey reaper better be careful that casher will cause to take your eye off the real prize. crappie

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Originally Posted by GTCKID

hey reaper better be careful that casher will cause to take your eye off the real prize. crappie

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At my age and whatever her age is....
And if the woman is sharp as well, she'll understand by now that a man has to have some kind of hobby. If said hobby doesn't involve any drinking, drugs, or another woman, and she's invited on each and every trip, then it shouldn't be a problem. Especially if the man, (that's me), keeps income and family on top of the priority list. The Crappie will always be there. I'll get them when I can. You guys who have women that love to fish are very lucky!

Don't get me wrong, I'm not in any hurry at all to get back in the saddle, but I wouldn't want to let the right one get away either. Tis a fine line, shopping without trying on the items.

Till then, I'll work and fish when I can. Got no reason to be chasing women even being the availabe bachelor that I am. If I meet someone and there's a mutual chemistry, cool. If I don't, don't care.

And if I'm going to meet any more beautiful women that appear to be single at Crappie fishing gatherings, then I'm there! Who knows, I could find one that loves to catch Crappie!

Just wanted to say thanks to all who put it all together.....you guys did a great job

Glad to here the meeting was a success. I'm sorry I didnt' get to make it sounds like everyone enjoyed themselves hopefully the next time I wont work till 3:30 in the morning and miss out on all the fun.

ditto here too Grubby,, we're back into spring baseball with Bug and took 1st place trophy over the weekend & went undefeated all weekend in a double elimination tourny..


JAKE

The fishing after the meeting was great. The catching in a NE wind is always slow. Very slow for expert boat handlers. The better half of this did alright though. Bruce was on fish and no white stripe here either. Sand Bass can sometimes give a person a big ego boost though. And if threats catch Crappie then there is some ever more Crappie slaying getting ready to go on. Watch lip cause the boat may get too full of them blasted Crappie. I had fun at the meeting and on the boat. Leland and Sissy are a great team and lot's of fun. Am looking forward to a fishing meet with you all.