:D Yes, it is that time of year :wall: when we look at the various S-B Too Cold events. Whether it be Ice Holdeover %#@&$:af://>> DinkFest with Clammer, Too Friekin Cold to Fish, Plugfest, "Club Meetings" or a couple that we've missed in recent years like Reel Shop and Rod Building 101, it is time to start thinking about a couple winter things to do (even though some fish are still available ATRTRT).

I mention the Rod Building and Reel Repair as those were too things that we used to do but did not get to in the last year or two. I have spoken with Mike from M&Ds and sometime after the holidays, on a time which fits his schedule, we may be able to another Rod Class for X number of people interested. So we can work out the details on that hopefully soon.

We also had a Reel Repair workshop of sorts a few years back where people brought in some reels and worked with others on tuning them up or resurecting them, whichever was needed. I would like to do this one again, figure for less than 20 people anyway. But before we decide who and if, any suggestions on where or any volunteers with enough workspace to host this? I have no desires of evicting Slip from his shop like in years past ;) ...

Thoughts? Suggestions?

I would be interested in rod building for sure, i would like to wrap a rod this winter, but have no clue where to begin.

I would be interested in the rod building also

I'd go to the reel workshop and probably the rod building one as well.

I'd be in on the rod building, I was planning on taking a class anyways and would rather do it with someone I know, plus Mike builds sweet rods.

I'm all in for the rod building was planning on taking a course over the winter anyhow.

I'd be up for a rod building session.

Heck, I'm like part of the furniture in Mike's shop anyway :rotf3:

I would show up for a reel tune up class.

How about a swap meet or flea market for unused gear?

And with someone around who can offer some advice on the potential value of old plugs, reels, rods?

I would definitely be interested in a rod building seminar/demo!

id like to go to the rod building seminar

Rod Building I have been away from that for too long

I'd be up for a rod building session.

Heck, I'm like part of the furniture in Mike's shop anyway :rotf3:


i know the feeling :tooth:

I would like to attend both or at least the rod building seminar.

WTF ;;

they won,t do me any good ><><><<:smash:

Everything sounds good. Great idea John.

both for me.
And maybe a casting clinic for those of us conventionally challenged?

And maybe a casting clinic for those of us conventionally challenged?[/QUOTE]

good idea, I'd be up for that.

I'd be down for all of it, including a dink fest with Clammer!!

THanks guys - still looking for possible location for the reel thingy :tooth:

both for me.
And maybe a casting clinic for those of us conventionally challenged?

I'd be interested in that myself

My arm keeps cramping up while I try and thumb the Reel when its facing down...like my spinning gear

Now that my bro and I know how to get to the TFCTFN location we'll be back. Wouldn't miss Clammer's Ass again for the world. Sitting with and kibbitzing with the Hess family and Backlash was too funny. :cheers: :buds:

And plugfest, what more can be said.

I'd be interested in that myself

My arm keeps cramping up while I try and thumb the Reel when its facing down...like my spinning gear

I just can't get the smell of burning thumb-flesh outta my nose. This was my first full year with convention casting and the first half wasn't pretty.

Any thoughts on a date for plugfest? I was hoping it wouldn't be the same saturday as last year (being feb 10 2007) as I will be in Florida. But to be honest I would rather be at plugfest here in the cold. I had so much fun at the last one.
That was the first one I attended and I thought it was really well organized and met a great bunch of guys.
I know every date doesn't work for everyone, but just wanted to
throw in my .02.

Eric

Rod building will be held at my house in West Wareham.
I have better lighting and more room there.

stripers gone wild...
would get everyone fired up
was a thought....

as long as it doesnt hurt sales of the product.

your cramping muscles is either a magnesium deficiency
or not enough vitamin E

TWIMC,
Hopefully the TFCTFN can be before the weekend of President's Day (Feb 16th to Feb 19th) and after the weekend after it (23rd-24th).
I'm taking the weekdays off to go fishing with Mikey (for big WMass pike), and cant get any time off the weekend before or after.
I really like the weekend of 2/8-9 or the first weekend in March.
If y'all wanna have it without me, so be it...but I figure with Don, Greg and myself staring it, I should get a little leeway.
Oh yes, and if everybody wants one, there could be an Iron Chef Bomba faceoff at this year's shindig.
Lata,
Rick

oh yeah :bl:

I'd lke a sluggo lesson from Leo (Drumcorpfan). From rigging to fishing to landing cows........all the way through to accepting awards graciously. ;-)

TWIMC,
Hopefully the TFCTFN can be before the weekend of President's Day (Feb 16th to Feb 19th) and after the weekend after it (23rd-24th).
I'm taking the weekdays off to go fishing with Mikey (for big WMass pike), and cant get any time off the weekend before or after.
I really like the weekend of 2/8-9 or the first weekend in March.
If y'all wanna have it without me, so be it...but I figure with Don, Greg and myself staring it, I should get a little leeway.
Oh yes, and if everybody wants one, there could be an Iron Chef Bomba faceoff at this year's shindig.
Lata,
Rick


Bomba -- shut your gormet Pie Hole :jester:

Actually, to spread things out a bit (and to cconfirm the desire of our chef's bride) I was thinking early March might be best...

Mike - thanks! You around today for a call? I only have the shop #

thanks!

(Still looking for a place for the reel party)

I'm in for TFCTFN and would definately be interested in a casting clinic if someone puts one on.

I'd like to do an ice fishing get together.

that would be a hoot!!!!

I want in on the Rod sessions !
I am always pickin at Mike's brain anyway :tooth:

Cooking while ice fishing???
Now that would be interesting.
I'm sure Mikey's recipies would include goldschlager.
Rick:smash: :ss: :rotf2:

JD is a nice kicker to a recipe :D

JD is a nice kicker to a recipe :D

gilly, i'll bring the old bay seasoning too. :wave:

How 'bout Milo's moonshine?:gu: :heybaby:
Rick

I've seen Milo's moon :bshake: shine more times than I care to mention . . :err: ,,,,him and clammer have a lot in common.

Ben, how are those bones healing? :eek5:

I've seen Milo's moon :bshake: shine more times than I care to mention . . :err: ,,,,him and clammer have a lot in common.

Ben, how are those bones healing? :eek5:

gilly, at least i can type. :hihi:

What about PlugFest? Who's carrying the torch this year (not me :uhoh: )

-Dave

never mind

JD is a nice kicker to a recipe :D

Its a must have when making marinades for grilling or for making sauce for real bbq.

I'd like to do an ice fishing get together.

I like that idea. I could bring a Bombardier.