crazy4fishin

No kidding...and how big is the back deck of your boat!! 😀

Prayers for you and the family C4F

Gator....I don't think he was polling us to see if we shopped there..... Thanks Travis for the info. C4F

I went and set my roster toady - man I really dont like how they had the A-B-C line ups.... How do they expect me to think that I can be a contender? C4F

Quill where are the pictures?? I don't think there could have been a more perfect day - wide awake at 4 a.m. ready to get on the water....finally splashed at a little after 5...yep it was dark!! Cruised over to the park...there were a couple of boats launching...but near the water there was 'ole muddy waters sitting in the dark under his tent getting stuff ready. Quill showed up shortly after and so did a few others (BTW Cheese was a brave one in shorts!) After a bit of light banter (and no coffee.....) on the water we went. I had read all of the recent posts from Bill and Quill.....so I was loaded up and ready...caught just shy of 20 with my two biggest being a 2.1 and a 2.5 then it was a pounderville for every one after that. The bigger ones on the Rock Crawler....it had to be hitting stuff on the bottom....yep a reaction bite right off the main lake just in the cuts and coves - the little ones on the Ned....as Bill said there had to be trees on that side and to stay as they were stacked up when you found them. A little after 2:30 Loaded up and went to the weigh in - Quill and Muddy had most things ready to go! BTW thanks to all of the wives out there as it seemed they did most of the cooking and or buying of said potluck items.....with one exception...Phil was cooking Salmon....YUM!! Anyway back to the actual weigh in....there were say 15-20 of us when Phil broke out the Brecknell 81696500593 Hand Held Digital Balance Scale to many OOO's and Awe's from the group - this has now become the official scale of the OA Tourney. The anglers started coming over to the spot where Phil was standing...you could see the anticipation in their step and hope in their eyes as each dipped into their respective bags to haul out their own swamp donkey's knowing that they would be taking home the coveted wooden plaque....each fish was held high...kinda...to the joy of all standing around the official scale guy - BTW we came to the conclusion that we cannot eye ball the weight of a fish to save our souls! After we figured out how to actually hang the Bass on the scale each one's weight was called out...you could see the joy in the fisher persons eyes if theirs was the biggest so far and the feigned smile of the ones that were just kicked out of the lead. In the end the Kansas guy won the big bass at 4.15....congrats's! Then we ate excessively and went home The end C4F

At first I thought that DBlades was chumming

Hmmmm - that sounds like a double dog dare if I ever heard one I may just take you up on that one! Your trout stuff to my bass stuff Sounds like a great one cast break out video C4F

It was an awesome time and the weather was great C4F

What? No money? Should I even get my jersey out and press it then? Heck I may not even put on clean underwear🤗😝 See you guys tomorrow....stay safe C4F

Well done Quill! Doing a little prefishing before the off limits goes into effect! C4F

Heck only 20% chance of rain according to weather.com !! And 62 degrees for a high.....that is a full layer of clothing that I wont have to wear! Be there in about 26 hours! C4F

T you make it sound so simple! C4F

Thought I would get the boat on the water today to get a little practice in....still a touch hard!!! C4F

OK - Quill what is the total count right now? I want to make sure that I bring the right ratio of brats to burgers..... C4F

i am in!!!!

That was just mean.... For some reason I see you running out to your boat - grabbing these, laying the paper towel down just right and taking the picture...giggling all the while C4F

No....Champ sent me his picks to make sure that he was 180 degrees from what I picked.....I think it is the same strategy that he used last year! C4F

I think you are right...i did have brain freeze! It was like an OBE (out of body experience) I could see myself sitting at the table and watching the words come out....I think I might have even been yelling at myself to STOP....I think it has to do with the bitter cold....It go to a whopping 12 here today!! fshndoug...I do let her buy pretty much what she wants....I have learned that long ago. But I think she would put the kibosh on boat #4 I am still a bit dazed and confused - so it may be a trap - I think she almost told me, in code, to buy what I want..... kinda feel like a 8 y/o boy with a $5 bill standing in the Walmart toy aisle right now.....not really sure what to do! C4F

Sitting here with Mrs C4F at lunch - she was talking about getting a new pair of boots...as I looked at the picture I asked her "don't you have a pair of boots just like that"? I knew I was in trouble when her head cocked to one side and she gave me that look.......So I sat silently for the next 12 minutes 30 seconds hearing about points, heels and other things...I think I actually blacked out for a bit. But I am sure my defense mechanism kicked in....nodding and smiling..... When I realized that she was done talking I picked up the most recent BPS flier and said..."so this $99 Lews reel is just like my others but I can still buy one if I wanted because it is green right?" And what she said next floored me....yes - you get it!! I am not sure how to use this information....... Yeah - you can sure tell the lakes are frozen over here C4F

In case you were wondering about Lake Martin - this should help you make the picks! Lake Martin is an infertile, clear water reservoir with a limited abundance of sportfish and baitfish, when compared to more fertile impoundments like those on the Coosa River. The upper region of the lake is the most fertile, especially around the Coley Creek and Elkahatchee Creek areas, while the Kowaliga Creek arm is the most infertile. Many anglers find it difficult to fish in Lake Martin due to the clarity of the water and the abundance of steep, rocky bluffs.Due to infertility and thus limited baitfish abundance, competition among sportfish in Lake Martin is significant; therefore, the harvest of smaller fish is encouraged. If small fish abundance is reduced in impoundments such as Martin, the remaining fish are able to feed more efficiently due to a reduction in competition. C4F

This is one statement that you have to read in context!! Not to hi jack the thread as I use Nu-Tech almost exclusively....but I read that War Eagle was sold to Pradco. C4F

Well - the field is starting to set up!!.....I am optimistic...no where to go but up!

No kidding about the BBC......those guys always complain! About everything! And supposedly pay cash C4F

Thanks Ab - Nice prizes for sure....I took the time to actually read the small print....there sure is alot of responsibility if you are the Grand Prize winner....that may push me away from trying to be the GP winner.....I am not normally that responsible....at least that is what Mrs. C4F tells me......she just uses different words like "quit acting like a child" or just looks at me and says "really?" C4F

Ab - pass word please I am ready to hold up the bottom of the group by forgetting to set my rosters timely! I was thinking for those of us who are forgetful shouldn't we get some kind of participation ribbon, buff or maybe spot us a few pounds to get started? Or not.... C4F