Thank you Roger. Man, I just can't believe my good luck, having this gentleman offer an old timer the fishing trip of a lifetime! I was planning on going, but now, I have to meet this man and see this fabulous place!
Thanks for your kind offer, as bad a fisherman as I am, I may just take you up on that!
God Bless

Mr Lee,

If you would have me I would love to take you and your partner out the first day you guys are here. I already owed a day to Tom@ Fin N Feather and we agreed that we would like to let you guys have that day. Tom backlashes too much anyways. I can show you around some and teach you a few tricks to fishing Toledo Bend. Email me at gleasonfishing@gmail.com and we will get something set up. You guys are going to have a great time on the water and at Fin N Feather. Ol' Tom is a great guy with a big heart. We are all happy with the great things he is doing at Fin N Feather. Looking forward to meeting you guys.

Tom you my friend are a class act. Good man

Good people you will be very blessed for your efforts .My hat is off to you Mr Gleason

YES!! Oh my gosh yes. That is so very generous, and is deeply appreciated. I have heard really great things about you Darold and have to agree. Tom, even though I have not yet met him, is a very generous and warm man. I can see now why so many recommended Fin & Feather Resort to me and very happy I made a reservation.
His kind gestures to go wayyyyyyyyyy out of his and others way to make my 'bucket list lake', Toledo Bend, the fishing trip of a life time.
I can only say thank you, again....that is so very nice of you!!!
God Bless (will email you)

Man, that place sounds like a 'dream home' on a GREAT LAKE!!!
But, being a DOD/Government retiree, well let's just say, I don't have that kind of money.
Boy would love it...but, places such as this would take too much away from my family in a case of any emergency. I might be able to afford something like that but, I just can't risk it being a husband/father and now grandfather. Fishing is great fun but, it's a hobby as I will never be really good at it.
But thank you for telling me.....
God Bless

That is awesome of both Tom and Darold. Looks like your bucket list is coming true. As someone that fishes TB almost anytime I want, I hope your trip is a great one Lee!!

Thank you Troy!! Yes sir, more so than I had ever envisioned!! The helpfulness and generosity of these good folks would make anyone's fishing trip OUTSTANDING!
Maybe will see you on the lake, if so, wave,stop and say hello.
It's always great to meet and talk with fellow Texas Fishing Forum members!!!
God Bless

Well Lee, I'd say that your odds of catching some good ole bigguns or big ole gooduns just went way up!! Darold is a helluva stick and a fine young man.
Just bring some ear plugs cuz if you get him talking about fishing or football you can't shut him up!! I swear I think that boy has gills sometimes. Never takes a breath.
And whatever you do, don't ask him about that Cabela's commercial he is going to be in. He thinks he's a movie star.

See you in April.

Am looking forward to meeting and seeing both of you. Cabela's commercial huh? Man he must be doing something right! Sounds a fine young man...has to be a good fisherman, he got's yours and Cabela's attention!!!
Big one....ah, well I wouldn't bet even a Coke on that one. I have to be one of the worst fishermen in the lower 48 states BUT, I can tell you that no one on the water has a better time or enjoys themself any better than I do!!!!
Sounds like this will be one heck of a great time!!!
I sooooooooooooooo look foward to this........One great 'bucket list' item that may actually come true
God Bless.....

Lee we will be holding the 60th Texas State Bass Tournry out of FIN&FEATHER on April 25&26 and invite you to come celebrate and fish it with us. Good fellowship, food and fishing. If your fishing the following week you can pick up on great info after Weighin. Even if you don't fish TSBT come by and visit with us. Fin& Feather is a great place with great people. TSBT committee. Charlie McFarland

Thank you Charlie for your more than gracious invitation. Should things work out or change for us, we might just take you up on that. The TSBT event sounds like a really good time.
I would love to me you and the others.....as I know WC would as well ( my fishing mentor ) and co-angler on my bucket list trip!!
Agreed on Fin & Feather Resort. I had heard nothing but great things about it and recommended many times to stay and fish out of there. I was totally taken aback by Tom's most generous offer as the owner, noticing my desire to fish TB and then making it much more than possible!!
I would love to me you and the others of TSBT ....TB (just my opinion) is the longest producing bucket mouth black bass in the southern US. I remember watching the Pro's of old filming fishing shows there and constantly pulling in really nice keepers. (Jimmy Houston/Bill Dance/and a host of others including Forrest Wood!!!)
God Bless....

Lee, I think you are going to get "Spoiled"! We might have to try and find a RED CARPET and sneak it in before you get there!
You surely will want to move down here after your trip. It's a beautiful place to live and fish. AND it is not as fast paced as the Metroplex. When you get here relax and enjoy and don't try and rush. Us old Military Folks sometimes have to "kick it back a notch" and just enjoy the moment.

That's GREAT !! I could do that. Think I have received the 'red carpet' treatment only one other time in my life, and that didn't turn out well. Turns out my boss, then the General Sales Manager, wanted to shift a bunch of almost ZERO accounts over to me and take the ones I had developed away!
Like a dummy, he made all kinds of pie in the sky promises....bottom line, I got the 'red carpet' and then the 'shaft'.... True story....
Your right. If everything I hear and from what has been told to me, man I'm REALLY looking forward to this. It sounds like heaven on earth!!
Sure try not to let it get to this old fart if this all happens!
Hey, at this point, just boating a nice 5lb fish would be GREAT!!
I have to be one of the worst fishermen in the lower 48 states!
God Bless and thanks Shipmate!!!

Thanks 'BigIron'!....
God Bless