I'm in again. Should be ready for a road trip about then. Not sure yet about bringing a wife or, how did he put that, a legitimate significant other (they sound expensive, but maybe I could afford one just for the night).
Anyway, I will bring an appetizer, probably two.

I'm in so is Red, mom and my sister might show up this year for the first time..

we might bring clam chowda and ribs or the normal smoked turkey :)

I had a great time last year, it was nice to meet a bunch of folks here. Best part though was winning the rod building class and rod materials w/Mike from M&D. Mike and his family were great hosts and the rod came out better than I ever dreamed.
Count me in, I'll bring whatever is needed.

Actually - my first call was going to be to DZ :hee: . For those that have not seen it yet - it is an awesome presentation on how a lucky few experienced something very rare in Surfacting for bass...

I'm going to try and make it and if I do I'II be doing an oyster thing, maybe rockefeller, maybe remick, or straight up on the half-shell.

Me and the wife, only if she is feeling ok though.

I will bring a suprise dish...

This board needs an award for the biggest cabin fever, crybabying, get me through the winter person. :laughs:

This year I WILL be there - and I'll bring the traditional Drunken Blackfish Chowder....:hee:

Hmmm....maybe I can talk Mrs Crafty into it since she started surfcasting this year...

I also talked to Pt Jude Joe about it this afternoon - but then that wouldn't qualify as a couple...

Hey, no wisecracks, ya knuckleheads :smash:

Well I am in as usual and I think this year I will bring cheesecake... unless we have too many desserts in which case I will bring .... something else :D

-Dave

Oh and a few plugs for the raffle

I am in and will bring the wife. That is if I can convince her that you guys and girls are actual people. Will decide on what to bring later.

I'm in.I'll bring lots 'o Brats!Will try to get my girl to make a batch of her incredibly good chili.Maybe she'll even want to come with me!

Forget the Brats...I can marinate them but no way to grill'em.Or is there?

I'm in and Mrs. Ratt will be there too. If I'm nice maybe she'll make some congo bars!

What time?Time and I have trouble coordinating.

I'm in, not sure what to cook this year???
Maybe ribs???
Maybe chicken parm...
Later,
Rick
OH Jimbo, you read this yet!!!!

As long as I'm not traveling I'm in for sure.

Wife and I are looking forward to attending our second TFCTGFN.

Will be bringing blueberry pies once again
Their delicious warm but wife says that they should be eatin at room temperature.

:happy: :happy:

no need to they will allready be there...........................

Oh Dave, I'm hoping you're not talking about the Bombas.
LOL.
Rick

Congo Bars?:confused:

John,

I think you sghould convene a super secret committee of the boards regulars and create a few annual awards. Some Ideas...

1...Rookie of the Year Award...for the loudest member that came in like gangbusters, pissed everyone off and now is just another one of the bunch.

2...I need a Life...this is the mike hog or net hog asward given to someone who just has to post on every little damn thing...related or not

3...Closest to getting Banned Award....for the member that will centralize this winter's insanity

let your imagination run....

Sounds like fun!

I think I will attend and get to meet everyone!

I hope I can make it!

I,m iin,lil Bomba meet ya at the Gorilla party at the gym at 1 am ok:smash:

bring the Peanut Butter!!

i'm down. will bring something good :)

I'll be there. I don't know what to bring. Will decide later I guess.
_Z_

And definately bringin a foldin lawn chair for the after party. If I sit on an exercise machine again like last year, I might break this years New Year's resolution of not exercising.

Both I and the little woman will be in attendance for the first time.

I do not think I have seen it on the list yet. I will bring plastic forks, knives, and spoons. I will also grab a stack of plates and napkins. Guess it is a run over to BJ's Wholesale on the way down.

This next statement probably won't be too popular. But $10 a couple is one inexpensive night out. If money is short keeping this site open JohnR, I wouldn't have a problem with a bump on the ticket prices. If not, I will purchase something for the raffle table. This is a great site, and a long winter - I want the lights left on.

-IWK

Ya' gotta make this post sticky JohnR

That's OK - Buy more raffle tickets :hee:

I don't want it to be expensive, I just want it to be a good time. The TCTFN generates half of the funds to keep the site going well. But I don't want it to be expensive (not that I'd mind making more :hihi: ). But we keep the ticket for significant others so we can prove (or disprove) that we are not (or just are) a bunch of lunatics :rolleyes:

i volunteer to do the raffle again.. :hihi: