I�m just glad Troy caught grief for not getting you �close enough� to the docks like I did..... at one point I was about ready to tie up to one and let you fish trough the trap door in the middle of the dock!!! All kidding aside I had a great time and enjoyed meeting everyone. The food and company were both great. Thanks to everyone who participated to make it happen.

I was looking forward to coming and drinking all of Hickory Nuts beer!! Maybe next year!!! Or he can bring it to the camp on Fork Memorial Day weekend!!

Slewfoot, it�s your kind of GTG...just saying, next year put it on your calendar!

Looks like you all had a good time. Maybe next year I can get out there and compete for the smallest stringer.

That was the stringer I was wanting...couldn�t even get that...

I mean seriously...I wanted some of Todd�s baits!...some of that new color hickory nut was using...

Had a great time! Thanks to everyone who put it together! Hopefully I�ll have a better showing next year!

Appreciate your concern Todd. Steve and I split a bag of ice on the drive home. If you and Hickory keep doing the cooking ya'll can win next year too!

No mention of Troy's wifes delicious cherry cheese cake. Troy left a whole one in our refrigerator. That's what I had for supper Sunday night. Ate a bag of pork skins and chased them down with three large cups of tea on the drive home. Wasn't hungry but saw the half Todd let me have and ate most of it Sunday night.
The bad thing about the tournament is now I have another great crappie lake on my list to try and fit in to my busy schedule.

I did notice that Troy at least kinda sorta TRIED to get his boat positioned somewhat sideways, in like Mr. Hans Solo, who likes a 90 degree presentation! Also learned that I am not ever getting the first shot at a dock from the backseat.. in fact I feel fortunate just to get within 50 yards of the dock by the time the second fish comes out from under it!

Importantly, I learned that Troy and you both shoot docks with those old all star drop shot rods...that work much better than those short limber rods I brought...thanks for sharing your spare rod...I mean hey, I also learned that different equipment will let you shoot docks basically through the other side of the dock from 50 yards away from the dock, which is where most of my shots came from...

On the bright side, I discussed the rod matter with bushhog, who owns more modern type equipment ( ) and he informed me of his dock shooter rod selection...and I just happen to own a couple of them!

Further, I am working on upgrading my jig selection specifically for dock shooting, even as we speak...probably not what you are using, but with all the ingredients that we discussed (or more specifically, you instructed)...That said, you really upgraded my dock shooting knowledge on equipment, and I sincerely appreciate that fact. Now come on over this way, bring different equipment (that dock stuff won�t work for standing timber) and we can fish some timber...don�t worry, I always carry extra rods in the boat! Plus, I won�t make you flounder around very long before I suggest you use it, just saying...

I fished Murvaul Saturday morning with my Dad and a buddy. There was a lot more crappie fisherman than I ever seen on the lake. We caught a good mess of fish but had to leave just after lunch to get one back for a wedding. I would have enjoyed visiting with some of y'all.

we've had this in the works for a few months now...but nevertheless it would have been great to meet yall.

Dock shooting's fun but evidently brush piles are where the $$$$ at.

You would have been welcomed...heck, Troy had everybody around over at some point...I am guessing they REALLY like his wife/kids!

ANYBODY can catch big fish on brushpiles, bushhog...I mean hey, Tbox and hickory nut can! Invite them to shoot docks sometime, see how that works out!

Heck bush hog had the biggest fish...2.11 sow.

Crappiecat I owe you and Roach a burger sometime...the cabin was cheaper than i thought.