TFCTFN - Cancelled for 2016 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

JohnR · 02-09-2016, 12:30 PM

I have give this a lot of thought the past few days and I regret that I will need to cancel the official TFCTFN this year as I have too much work going on and cannot reasonably do what I need to do to make this happen. This site, while a labor of love, does not pay my mortgage and in order to pull of Too Cold I need to take time off the paying job that I cannot afford to really take off.

I also think I need to do a better job of providing service from here to you guys & gals and will make a better effort on that over TFCTFN./ I have promised you all stuff that I do not feel I have delivered on in an acceptable manner (but something good IS happening there ; ) )

So - real big thanks to Ricky, Paul and Victor for all the help and inspiration. We will pick up the baton properly next year and we may even do something low key later this year.

I will work on the AOY and MOY awards this week.

piemma · 02-09-2016, 01:03 PM

John, it is the right decision. Ricky need an operation. You are buried with work and your back is in bad shape. You need to do what make sense.

We'll all be here for you. If you decide to do a low-keyed thingie, let Victor and I know, we'll help.

Sea Dangles · 02-09-2016, 01:28 PM

Maybe we can do an online raffle thing to raise $ for the site.
Get well Ricky and go easy
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piemma · 02-09-2016, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Maybe we can do an online raffle thing to raise $ for the site.
Get well Ricky and go easy
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Lot of commercial lure builders here. If everyone of them kicked in a couple of plugs we could have an awesome raffle.

bart · 02-09-2016, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Maybe we can do an online raffle thing to raise $ for the site.
Get well Ricky and go easy
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I agree, I think a raffle would be a good idea to help John out.

John, thank you for keeping the site going. You do a lot for all of us who obsess over this sport. I still believe this site hosts the best collection of striped bass anglers on the internet, both in terms of great people and expertise.

Feel better soon, Rick.

Guppy · 02-09-2016, 05:31 PM

Heartbreaker for sure...
More than understandable
Raffle sounds like a great idea, I'm in and would suggest it not be limited to fishing gear,,,, I HAVE STUFF. :-)
Best to you JR

BigFish · 02-09-2016, 05:34 PM

I am in for a few lures for sure! Let us know when someone is taking the reigns on running the raffle and I can send them to the raffle person!

WESTPORTMAFIA · 02-10-2016, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Maybe we can do an online raffle thing to raise $ for the site.
Get well Ricky and go easy
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I'm sure Newport Jerky has some cool stuff to donate to a raffle.
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Swimmer · 02-09-2016, 02:23 PM

Sounds good
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thefishingfreak · 02-09-2016, 05:34 PM

Whatever it takes, we're all here
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Hot Rod · 02-09-2016, 07:14 PM

Thank you JR for all that you do including keeping this site up and running. It seems like the same small group of guys helping out all the time. I'd like to join that group if possible but in any event I'm in for a couple of plugs to help the raffle. Just let me know when and where. I have reaped so much great info from these guys it's time to step-up. I think that should go for many others as well.

JohnR · 02-09-2016, 07:22 PM

Thank you all, I am humbled.

afterhours · 02-09-2016, 08:36 PM

stripermaineiac · 02-10-2016, 06:38 AM

What ever I can do John. Get ma an address to send them to.

Got Stripers · 02-10-2016, 06:43 AM

Count on me for some plastic.

RickBomba · 02-10-2016, 07:50 AM

I've got three plugs, a shirt, a picture, and an XXL Aquaskins top for the big raffle.

Send me the address and I'll ship it.

You guys are too much with the get better. I find out the date today. I'm guessing sometime in the next three weeks.

OK, I'm out.
Rick

ThrowingTimber · 02-10-2016, 08:05 AM

Im not going to lie it stinks that its not happening.

But I totally understand why, it isnt happening.

If anything goes down count on me for a couple of donations.

Ricky, hope everything goes well and youre back to 100% quickly man. Paul and Victor, thanks so much for all the work you guys do for this. I'm going to miss the after party antics 😔
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vineyardblues · 02-10-2016, 08:52 AM

WOW,
I have been working weekends for months now and was not planning this years event as well as every weekend Happening is canceled because of work. So i understand very well BossMan......
With that said. Next time we all have time and have a GT i will bring some great vintage films that I have been working on . I have alot of work too do but the films are great and I am sure everyone will enjoy them.
Peter
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Guppy · 02-10-2016, 08:24 PM

I have 20 qt. of minced qohaug in 3 gal. of broth frozen for the raffle!! LOL
Spuds and milk not included...

piemma · 02-11-2016, 05:43 AM

I have 3 modified Redfins. 2 in Bone, one in Chicken scratch. All with VMC hooks and bucktail back hooks and they are LOADED!!!

These are new. I ordered them for a trip to The Block last Fall but had to cancel the trip.

MakoMike · 02-11-2016, 11:08 AM

Sorry to hear it. Even though I couldn't attend it sounded like a great time for all my friends here. I hope everything works out for you John.

hardcore from shore · 02-11-2016, 10:07 PM

Thanks to John for all his work. In florida for 4th of 6 weeks but check sb.com daily to connect with what is happenning. Great website, great posts by all of you. Fishing in Florida, though good, makes me appreciate what we have for a fishery. Also what we have for a website and a great bunch of folks.
Bill
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fishbones · 02-11-2016, 11:55 PM

Thanks John R. for running the site. It's a great group of guys and gals.

Ps, Westportmafia is a gay for dudes.
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jredfly · 02-12-2016, 06:48 AM

Looks like I am going to have to figure out another way to get Necker's fish chowder.

I am in for a donation or for helping out with a raffle for the site.

Thanks John for all you do!!!!

Fisherwoman · 02-12-2016, 11:59 AM

Hi All, i hear ya on the injury thing and totally understand. we will pitch in for sure just let us know when not line we don;t have a million things sitting aroun. you are doing the right thing JohnR.

eelskimmer · 02-12-2016, 01:16 PM

BossMan,
You're doing right thing. A low key event in Spring would
be very much appreciated. as I need an excuse to get out.
Now that I have your home address John I shall sent along
a check for the Site. Got too many plugs to do raffle.
Ricky, my main man, I cannot tell you how much I hope
this ops will be successful, we need youse on the ice.
God bless us all.

RickBomba · 02-12-2016, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by eelskimmer

BossMan,
You're doing right thing. A low key event in Spring would
be very much appreciated. as I need an excuse to get out.
Now that I have your home address John I shall sent along
a check for the Site. Got too many plugs to do raffle.
Ricky, my main man, I cannot tell you how much I hope
this ops will be successful, we need youse on the ice.
God bless us all.

John Pollack, my sometimes roommate. I was preparing for you this year. We had a nice room. I was going to sleep on the floor, but that's not an option anymore.

I did get junior out on the ice this year. He fed my shiners to the seagulls. He wanted to use the auger so badly. He really liked it, but needs more little buddies to enjoy the ice with next time. I have a crew. They'll be a handful for sure.