Ky Crappie.com Get Together ... Date

By the slimmest of margins ... the 1st KY Crappie.com Get Together will occur on Green River Lake, on March 28th.

Now we need to decide which ramp, and whether or not we are going to have just a friendly get together and member meet, or if we're going to have enough people (and time) to plan on a cookout/fishfry. The "place" (ramp) we decide on, could influence whether or not a cookout is possible.

Personally, and since it is the 1st one planned ... I vote for it to be just a meet/greet/fish session. It's not that I'm opposed to a cookout ... 'cause I can always get into the eating of some fresh caught/cooked Crappie :D
I just want the greatest amount of participation, with the least amount of preparation ... at least for the first trip. But, I will go with the flow, if the majority wants to have a cookout.

Please post here, if you plan on coming on that date ... and whether or not you want a cookout (weather permitting). Also, let us know if you will have an empty seat, and don't mind hooking up with a non-boater ... and/or how many will be in your party. Also, vote for your preferrence for the launch site.

I plan on making it down there on March 28th.
I plan on having a boat/partner (subject to change)
I vote no cookout.
I vote for the State Park Campgrounds as a launch site.
I vote for initial meet up time to be 730AM-830AM ... then go fish ... with a 2PM followup meeting (at ramp site) for comparing notes & sharing session (or cookout, if majority wants one).

If a cookout is voted in ... we will have to have volunteers to bring the necessary equipment for cooking/eating, fish cleaning, and a suitable place to have it (which may influence the ramp area we choose ;) ).

We all know that last minute things can/will pop up ... and cancellations can/will happen. Being a one day event, it will create a problem if persons responsible for bringing the necessary cookout items, cannot make it. Bare that in mind, when voting for/against a cookout. I'm not trying to be a spoil-sport, to those that would like to have a cookout ... I'm just trying to cover all the bases, and insure that things work out as planned.

... cp :cool:

Crappiepappy,
I do not have a trip that day and I will hold it open.I would be glad to cook for everyone if thats what the people want.Since I live close by I would having no problem doing that.I like the Holmes Bend Ramp and they do have a shelter.Just let me know what you decide on.
I am leaving for Weiss tomorrow and will not be back till Sunday.
David Jones
www.greenriverlakecrappietrips.com

The meet/greet/fish idea sounds good to me. Since it is a little short notice it may be easier to do the cooking at the next one. Any ramp is fine with me. I found out my brother's wife, who is pregnant, may be induced around that time (a little earlier than expected). Hopefully I'll be able to make but we'll have to see when it gets closer.

Take care,
Greenfish

Man I wish I could be there but I will be tanning my big butt in Hilton Head where no one seems to know how to fish. Hopefully I can catch the next one.

Would love to be there but have to work on the 28th and leaving for KY Lake on the 29th for a week of slab slinging.

I plan on making it there on March 28th.
I plan on having a boat/partner (subject to change)
I vote no cookout
I vote 7:30 8:00
I vote Holmes Bend

Klight1122

I plan on Being there March 28th
I will have a partner
No cookout for the first one
I vote Holmes Bend, they have a shelter and usually not as crowded

I plan to attend and can go to any dock but what about Ramp 1 by the dam, the state dock is always crowded?
Rowdy

Will try and attend, have new house going and may have to be there.
Have boat, no partner
No cook out,
Any dock fine.
Fished from Site 1 yesterday, water 54, caughta couple nice bass one about 3 lb on road runner, no crappie, talked to family fishing with minnows and they were catching a few, but small.
Water dingy and windy.

cant make it, will be on ky lake, that stinks, maybe i can make the next one.

Working.

I'll be there. I also agree with David. Holmes Bend ramp is the one this time of year! :)

Try and make it, but I leave for Military training the next day... Wife may want some 1 on 1 time together.... I'll try to be there

Dang! We already have a workshop scheduled that weekend, any of the other dates would have worked for us. Have a great time, we'll miss y'all, but we look forward to meeting you at the next one.

Can't make it, coaching daughters soccer game. Maybe next time.

wish i would have had a little more notice on this date and I could have managed it. Start planning for next year and I will make sure to clear my schedule for the get together.

I am planning on being there. My wife and fishing partner is having dental implant surgery on Friday so if all goes well we do our best to be there.

Will be there. Wife say's "It's a guy thing", so I'll be alone in my little Jon boat. I like Holmes Bend or State Park, 7:30 or 8:00, no cook-out for the first one.

One more "wrench" CP. -- Eastern or Central Time? Holmes Bend is in Central Time Zone- State Park in Eastern. (Can't NOTHIN" be simple?!?!?! Ha!)

Gotta new job and might have to work. Don't know yet. If I don't, I'll be there!

Not sure if I can make it but I will know on monday for sure. Something to think about is people will fish both ends of the lake, robinson creek end and the river, casey creek end. There is an excellent ramp at the head of butler creek that will split the 2 almost right in the middle. It may be harder for the ones from out of town to find though. I can help ky teacher and make some smack your lips cajun hush puppies, the cookout dont really matter to me but those hushpuppies are rather good.

It seems like all the green river reports are saying the same things! Everyone seems to be catching 50 or so small ones and very few keepers! Maybe kyteacher or someone else could give us some good information on how to get through the small ones and find some slabs! I've had the same problem there the last few years.

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Originally Posted by Calico Kid

One more "wrench" CP. -- Eastern or Central Time? Holmes Bend is in Central Time Zone- State Park in Eastern. (Can't NOTHIN" be simple?!?!?! Ha!)

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of whatever lake ramp we're meeting on. Participants are required to adjust their arrival times in accordance with the prevailing time of the ramp area chosen. That's as fair as it can get :p (and no, ain't nothing "simple" :D )

Thanks for the info ... that helps a great deal !! And by the way ... what time would it be, at Holmes Bend, at sun up :confused: ... and would the State Park be 1hr ahead or behind ??

... cp :cool:

I just got home from a 5 day trip to Guntersville. I am going to drop some hint this weekend with the "honey" and see if see what happens. Will let you'll know Monday. Maybe a cookout is too much for the first get-together. Hope it works out!

State ramp,Cambellsville is on eastern time. Holms Bend,Columbia is central, Daylight app.6:30 central?
Rowdy

So far ... we have 8 members that will be there .. and 6 "maybe's" :p

We will meet at Holmes Bend ... 730AM - 8AM (their time)
There won't be a cookout, this time. (so BYO food :p )

Current weather forecast is for showers and low to mid 50's ... so pack/dress accordingly ;)

I will update this thread, as members commit or back out.

Cancellation of the Get Together, will only occur if the weather forecast changes to heavy rain or thunderstorms for Saturday. I'll check the weather on Friday morning, and post a "go" or "no go", based on the local forecast.

... cp :cool:

You are a good "leader". I could not spell organizer.

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Originally Posted by crappiecrazy

You are a good "leader". I could not spell organizer.

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... but, I know ya talkin 'bout me ;)

Just FYI .... there IS a member known as Crappypappy :eek: :p


http://www.crappie.com/crappie/members/crappypappy.html

... cp :cool:

OK. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the gathering is at Holmes Bend and we're getting there at 7:30 - 8:00 AM CDT (of 8:30-9:00 AM EDT for me). The weather looks like it may be geting better, and I may not have to work. I haven't been on Green River since 1993 and that was for a club bass tournament. Anybody fished Green lately? jigs or minnows? SPeaking of minnows, where is a bait shop around there. Yeah, getting a little wordy, but that's just me. :-)

Barring any inclement weather, I'll be there with boat and a spare seat.

Sorry I have to work the 28th and will not get to go to get together.I am on vacation the next week and I am taking my 2 girls and my son down.We are staying at holmes bend wed thru friday.If anyone can give me any imformation after the get together I would appreciat it and so would the kids

the marina has minnows at holmes bend

Theres a bait shop about one mile on the left before you get to the Holmes Bend ramp( Holmes Bend General Store).They have bait, tackle and a real nice breakfast.You can also get the same stuff at the Holmes Bend Dock.
If I can help anyone feel free to give me a call.
David Jones
1-270-634-2675
www.greenriverlakecrappietrips.com

It doesn't look like the weather is going to cooperate, 70% chance of rain with possible heavy rain and strong storms possible.:(

please look at the post :

Weather not looking so good saturday for get together!
by Crappiecrazy fireman

(and my reply to it)

If it don't look much better by late Thursday .... I'm probably not going to make the trip. I've suggested a possible reschedule date, but that date is simply a suggestion ... based on when "I" would be able to make the trip. It does NOT mean that it's the only possible date open. ;)

... cp :cool: