Okay, this is just a bit off subject, but my seat upholstery is SHOT on my boat. At the tourney, if ya'll know of someone that does good work, but doesn't want to charge 500 for a bench seat, please let me know. I know it takes work, but 500 seems to be the going rate.

Hey!! How the heck did you get a picture of my top secret fishing spot!!!!

We'll take a look at it Sat. If I can't do it I'm sure I can find you someone good. See ya there.

Awesome!!!

I'll just catch another one like this one to win the heaviest fish trophy.

What's with the "plant pens" back in the 181 cove?
I thought I saw Don the other day tossing 4 lbr's in there for the tourney. LOL

FI

Those have been there a while. I think it was late last year when I saw them putting those in. I haven't been back there since. 4lbers huh? I'll just have to relocate them when I'm out there tomorrow!!

Those are just the chum.

I will be out there tomorrow as well. Making a supply trip and checking with the office. The plant encouragement pens have been there for a year. I don't know if TT has done anything in the lake like SARA did. I really doubt it.

Shopping is done....truck is loaded with the stuff. Will prepare breading and dip on Friday. Have to stop in town tomorrow to get a roll of table top covering.

Counting on at least 4 fryers with tanks (John counts for two, Cliff for one, and Eric for one). We could probably use one more if we have enough fish fry baskets. I am bringing two baskets.

Everyone needs to bring chairs to sit. Most of the tables will be for serving.

Mike will be handling the sign-in sheets and hopefully the weigh-in. Larry Glaze will not be able to help much at the weigh-in due to medical conditions, so we can use a little help there. I am bringing a big bucket, 50-lb digital scale and a rope for the weigh-in.

EVERYONE cleaning fish, Please do it well! Wash it down good. I like to rub the belly side on the rough surface on top of the cleaning table to get the blood, etc off and do a double rinse. Put the clean fillets in a clean bag. We will not have the capability of re-washing once at the campsite.

Also. please remember to bring exact change; $10 per tourny entry, $5 per big fish entry. Audrey will be collecting the money outside the gate before you enter.

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Mike will be handling the sign-in sheets and hopefully the weigh-in. Larry Glaze will not be able to help much at the weigh-in due to medical conditions, so we can use a little help there. I am bringing a big bucket, 50-lb digital scale and a rope for the weigh-in.

Yes, Marty and I will be doing the weigh in. We will be at the cleaning table around 11am to set everything up. Don, one of us will come get the weigh in stuff from you then.

I will also have a 6 plug power strip hanging over the cleaning table so there can be 6 electric fillet knifes going at once. Let's all pitch in with the cleaning.The quicker we can get the fillets to the friers the quicker we can eat. Keep in mind that there will be a lot of other people out there fishing besides us so parking at or near the cleaning tables will be a bit challenging.

John,
I will be at the gate around 5am with the pay sheet.

Remember, the dead line for signing up is 4pm Thur.

See y'all there

I guess it's my deodorant or lack thereof because my partner just informed me he couldn't make the tournament. In order to keep this thing even, I propose that everyone spot me 10#'s to start.

NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We all know you to well.
YOU, don't need a partner to be a strong contender for the money. You fish the lake three or four times a week.

Good luck Jess. See ya there.

I haven't fished the lake a total of four times so that 10#'s could come in handy this way.

I'll be out there tomorrow to pre-fish. Expect a full report....err...well almost full report...hehehe