April 27 Murvall spring G2G, & 2nd annual potlicker classic.

Ive had some folks asking if we can do a get together again this spring..so i wanted to make a post to see if there is any interest....Do to bad weather we had to change the date last year and a lot of folks who wanted to, couldnt make it
Lets toss some dates around and see what we come up with, however I'd like to suggest late April as a good time to be on murvall, the lake has settled down from the spawn and the fish will be back on good structure/ cover, . whether you shoot docks, chase brush piles, or fish timber it will all be producing ...there are very nice amenities and accommodations at murvaul Marina such as Rv and cabin rentals... plenty of room, nice free boat ramps....this could be a lot of fun...things do book up fast so we need to get on the ball.

What is a potlicker?... The second boat on the water is just the first potlicker

2nd annual Potlicker classic ( fun tournament)..last year we had a great time with this tournament and I hear the defending champions(T-Box & Hickory Nut) are chomping at the bits to bring our money back home. ...in all seriousness ,They dont stand a chance this time!

Hopefully I can make this one. Murvaul has been tough lately maybe it will settle down by then. The lake has changed some since last year for the most part it's just been tough to get a constant bite going.

Other than Easter weekend I’m in.

I just called murvaul Marina and checked for cabin and RV availabilities... They have plenty of cabins and RV sites available for the weekend of the 27th and 28th.... They are nearly full the first and second weekend of May., Anything after that you get into graduation ceremonies and that's what stopped a lot of people from coming last year.

So let's set it for April 27th and see what we get....if you want to stay the night in an rv or a cabin speak up pretty fast ....for more details you can google Murval Marina.

It was fun last year and some good food too! See ya there!

Wife and I are going to try and make this one.

1st,
Let me give you the definition of “Potlicker”
Someone that follows you around marking the spots you are fishing
2nd,
Let me give the definition of “Skilled Angler”
Someone that scans the lake, marks structures that he found on his own, then determines which types of structure is holding the better quality fish, the lures and presentation required to catch them



Bring your A game boys, Hickory Nut & I will bring ours

Hahaha....here we go....

Well first of all I know when im soundly whipped!! ... And to be honest with you Hickory nut was rather intimidating... He just looks like a Gunnery Sergeant or something ... Now I'm not one to cause trouble or start rumors or anyting but it was really Crappiecat that said yall followed them around all day... The weird thing is I've never really known him to catch much of anything....But that's all I heard about for three months I bet

Your 1st mistake was listening to CrappieCat, your 2nd mistake was putting what he said in print

I'm pretty sure he doesn't even crappie fish anymore... I think he hangs out in the bass section most of the time now... He needs to change his handle from Crappiecat to BassDog0i812 or something

All kidding & joking aside, y’all need to plan to attend this.
Great times, fellowship, not to mention a fish fry with all the fixings and some awesome pies by Troy’s better half!

Me and little man might make it if momma doesn't kill us before then! Tourney every weekend in April it appears! He's been looking for a reason to get back to Murvaul and stick them bigguns 2 at a time like he did with Mark!!!

Plus Hickory Nut needs somebody to drink beer with! I think I know just that guy!!!

I'm gonna bring my A game and a prop nut wrench!!!!

Dang...this is a tough crowd, huh, Bush hog? Personally, I think all y’all need to bring your A game, as it helps fill the fryer basket...As I recall, many of y’all brought frozen fish based on your doubts about your fishing abilities...just saying, I didn’t bring any extra fish.

Troy, I WILL be bringing my homemade tartar sauce this year, just in case anyone wants a little side pot action...

Bass Section??

Actually, I have been hanging out in Old/New Mexico since Jan 1 (and quite a bit of October)...they got no internet where I’ve been...I do need to write some stories in the hunting section...got some really wild stuff (complete with pics) coming up! Currently working on permission to show really cool photos to the public (you guys) on some record book heads (mounts) coming out of the two Mexico’s...stay tuned!

All I can say about last year, if I can get Crappieexpress trained up to give me get an angle on a dock shot, this year, his knowldge of the lake is good enough, that it won’t matter how fast you electronic potlickers beat us to our holes...

Hahahahaha...welcome back Pops!....glad to see you in fine fare and full of drivel.

Well well well...Hopefully I'll be able to make this one!

Im gonna hit the good ol boys up down in Nac an see of I cant find a partner...they say Murvaul gets really good in the spring time, only one way to find out

Don't tell nobody, but it's really good right now

[quote=Action_Jackson]Well well well...Hopefully I'll be able to make this one!

Im gonna hit the good ol boys up down in Nac an see of I cant find a partner...they say Murvaul gets really good in the spring time, only one way to find out


Good ole boys live in Flint...

Hey Roachie...good ole boys even live in Calofornia...I actually met one on my recent travels...not only that, but I also recently met an Asian dude (american version) that was redneck as all gitout. I don’t think there are as many non-good ole boys in the world as what some Washington types would suggest...Just sayin...some of those Nac guys are good ole boys...kinda like action Jackson...

Yeah.....

He brought a few to the GTG at Naconiche .

Roachie, I KNOW that...if my memory serves, we rode to that GTG together...THAT is why I said it to begin with...Laugh out loud. And Yes, I can stop by and pick you up for this event, cause I am planning on being there! Course I am hoping to be a back seat with the locals...I will drag my boat if need be, though...just don’t want to, so find a back seat...and focus on cooking...

Hey AJ.... here's what 5 lbs of murval crappie look like...tell them good ol boys to come get some

I may think about going to this one. We are going there for the first time the third weekend of march for spring break, As we got some friends that live just a couple miles from the lake. Been looking for somewhere else to go for spring break and this may be the spot.

Troy, you look SO young in that picture! Yeeeee.

Troy them are some hogs buddy. Save me a few.

You guys are welcome to fish all day for 7 bigguns.......... Me and ole crapicat will make sure and keep us a cooler full of "regular" keepers to keep everyone fed on Saturday!!!

I KNOW that’s right!

Superior genetics

Bahahahha....that picture's 10 years old

You’re talking about those fish, right?

Why's it dark out?? You spotlighting crappie??

Nah, it’s his secret hole...he won’t go there until everyone is off thelake...BTW, it took Tbox ALMOST ten minutes to find it with that 360....Yeeeeeee

We went out Friday night before the front moved through...I know the big fish are there and i wanted to try something different with the warmer water...I actually drifted slip corks set 7' deep over the edge of a ledge ..it was fun ...Hey Dale and Mike i have lost 20lbs since you last saw me...thats why i look so young and debonair.

Troy, debonair??? Really, I have considered you many things, even a decent minnow fisherman, but DEBONAIR? Come on man, give a guy a break here...

Whoa Troy the minner fisherman comment was almost a low blow....... Next thing you know crapicat will be accusing you of liking to use crappie nibbles!!

Troy told me your supposed to feed the crappie nibbles to the minners so they taste better to the crappie.
The surprising part is, it really works.

What else can you do with them?

^\§/ x I x

Seems like most people just end up mashing them into the carpet on the boat, except you don’t have carpet on your boat, so I guess feeding them to the minnows is your best option!

I don't mean to sound cliche here but some of you guys need to "come out of the minnow bucket"...just go ahead and except what you are and quit fighting it...

I ain't proud; I'll use whatever catches 'em so long as it's legal.
I've got my minner cooler sitting right up on the deck for all to see. Not like some people who keep the minners hidden in the boat compartment.

If you're gonna buy minners at Fuglers you better go up to a little heavier fishing line....they're huge! The last crappie I caught on one, the minner had it in a headlock.

I’m definitely not ashamed!!! I’ve seen many a cork go under on my line with a shiner attached to a gold hook on the other end....... in fact there’s nothing quite like watching a cork go down.

Menners? Seriously, they do make good chum, if you dice them up and toss them overboard!

Yea Ken, I’m with you, I use whatever works too...fortunately, it always seems like those baits sold by Tbox (Belinda), Laner, or Abbott, are more than enough to be considered “whatever works”. Of course, every now and then I will grab one of Joshes baits, or some of my Jiggum Jigs stash, but normally, that is enough to satisfy those sometime finicky crappie. And if you ever spy me reaching for the Slab slobber or heaven help me, Crappie nibbles, then you know I have basically run out of ideas, and am just about to head home.

Well, I’ll be danged, I couldn’t even find a menner bucket, either in the garage or in the boats, in operable condition, so I guess it’s been awhile, since I used any menners. Oh yea, now I remember, I used a couple one time when Troy and I were fishing. However, I do understand most of the tourney guys use menners (this I’s my shout out to UJC, and Chris H2O) although I don’t think TBox would ever resort to minnow use...

Seriously though, the stuff I fish is not conducive to fishing minnows, so I don’t even bother to mess with them.

I don’t think TBox would ever resort to minnow use..

You have been miss-informed. He is going to have one of his baits on the line but I have seen it tipped with one.
He may be hardheaded but he ain't stupid. When cold hard cash and bragging rights are on the line, it's whatever it takes.
By the way, I will plan on some more pineapple orange sherbet at the get together.

I sure hope so...No livescope so Im relying on good luck!!!

That didn't slip by me crapicat!

Well Todd said he was gonna bring his A game....so i just naturally assumed that ment he was bringing you
....oh well at least there will be your ice cream.

Good looking out crapicat, just for that you're gonna catch the biggest slab of the tourney

Yea Roachie, guess there a few good'uns in Flint as well lol!

Yo Troy...Those are some real deal East Texas hawgs!!! I bet I can guess what bait you caught those on!!! Get jiggy with it fella

Anybody bringing waders to this free for all?
I don't think you'll need them to catch a crappie,
just to be able to eat without gettin stuff all over you.

I’m thinking Tbox and Hickory Nut might bring some...

I just hope that Hickory Nut remembers the ice cream maker...

I'm waiting to see if Todd, Slewfoot, shows up. If so,I will definitely have the waders close by.

I know that’s right!

It's not me you gotta worry about, but anybody that tells a story before Little Man has already lost!!!!

I think he get's it from TBox! He's told me more than once he thinks that guy is full of stories!

TBox, full of STORIES??.....hehehehehe I think we can all agree he is full of something, and stories is definitely one of them...so slewfoot, my question to you...who do you thinks is MORE full of stories, Tbox or Hickory Nut?

Abbott, you need to go for sure, represent your Jigs (or just fish)...either way, you just got to eat some of hickory nuts homemade ice cream!

I’m just hoping crapicat brings his A game this go-round so I don’t get accused of front ending the boat position again this year

Want me to start referring to you as Ernest? If not, turn that boat sideways enough that I don’t hit you in the ear every time I try to shoot a jig....

We just got back from there last night. Was there a week and the fishing is amazing. If I knew how to load pics on this thing I would. very nice lake for sure

TTT..

Posting from Diguna Station in Nandi County Kenya..

Wife said I can go since I will have been back for 3 1/2 weeks.

How many want burgers Friday night?

Fine with me if nobody wants burgers..

I'll go to Fuglers.

Oh yeah...I want burgers....and I think its great what you are doing on your mission trip.

Whatever, I’m game...Fulgers or Roachie’s burger...actually after looking at Roachie, I am game for one of his burgers!

I probably have enough hamburger meat in the freezer (fresh grass raised 95% beef) available to feed the masses. Just let me know...either way I’m game.

Whatever.....

Should we feed the one that complains about potlicking??


P.S. I need a ride.

Thats ok....ill cook myself steak and shrimp

Troy you may have already mentioned it but do you know if there are still cabins available? I’m planning on fishing Friday-Sunday so I’d like to make arrangements for a bed if there are still some available. I’m planning on bringing fish cooking supplies so we need to get together and make sure we get all the bases covered.

Here ya go buddy, good job and nice mess of slabs

Yeah im gonna make a new updated thread in a few days.

So, Abbott, I have some fond memories of that dock... Caught CrappieXpress turning his boat around, and managed to catch several fish from under it...skipped some of those rubber legs to the sweet spot (even though they do not skip more than a foot or two) before he could get that boat positioned to his liking (or basically just getting me out of decent shooting position)...if I could ever get those rubber legged wonders to the fish they would attack them!