TABBBBIIIIITTTTTT!!!!!! (Wrap) - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

JohnR · 01-22-2011, 05:01 AM

TABBBBIIIIITTTTTT!!!!!!

BigFish · 01-22-2011, 08:21 AM

Have f-f-f-f-ffun in the c-c-c-c-c-c-cold!!!

Be safe all and catch lots of fish!!

RoyL · 01-22-2011, 08:57 AM

Good Luck Everyone!

JohnR · 01-23-2011, 09:02 AM

Wow. Great time. Thanks all!

Liam had a blast (most of the time) and the Snowmobile ride topped the day. He was able to get a fish which was a close second.

We got in before 7 and stuck around for a bit after noon so didn't see who the bigger winners were.

Conditions were marginal, it was cold and at times some wind but there was on average 8 inches of snow on 4 inches of slush over 8 inches of ice. Everything was wet as the snow blanketed the layer above the ice.

Tip ups were slow, and true to form, would go off furthest from where people were.

Occasionally, Tynan's Taxi Service seemed to entice some strikes. Just saying.

Grub was hot and great, props to TDF as usual! Thanks to the Bomba Bros and staff

for another fun year.

5/0 · 01-23-2011, 12:50 PM

This thread is dull without PICS

Rob Rockcrawler · 01-23-2011, 01:32 PM

Once i get my crap together tonight i will try to post some pics.

Rappin Mikey · 01-23-2011, 04:55 PM

I think the weather played a big part in the lull. I think next year we'll move a bit farther down 20. Rockcrawller told me that there is ample parking (around 100 spaces), and the old state pike record came from there. Definitely think we should move for next year. Any suggestions?

tynan19 · 01-23-2011, 05:20 PM

Yeah move it all together if we can. I suggested we put 3-4 places into a hat and pull a name to see where to fish. Beer in hand from 7a till 330a

It was a nice day to be out there and it didn't feel at all like they were saying. The sun really helped out. Great time seeing everyone and meeting some new members. Pirates of Westport thanks for hooking me up twice with my phone and picture. The afterhours started off with an 82 yr old man joining our crew, giving us a ride to the tavern and throwing the shocker symbol around to the ladies.

striperman36 · 01-23-2011, 05:36 PM

How'd the pink tilts work? I worked this pm also so I am definitely cooked.

tynan19 · 01-23-2011, 05:39 PM

She went one for one on the pink tilts. I had 2 flags in the first 10 minutes. None the rest of the day.

striperman36 · 01-23-2011, 05:43 PM

That's great, It's so cool she does the color thing.
Great catch. Wish mine would still fish, but its more my son doesn't want to than her.

WESTPORTMAFIA · 01-23-2011, 05:47 PM

this guy

Crest Daddy · 01-23-2011, 06:45 PM

PICS PLEASE

Rob Rockcrawler · 01-23-2011, 06:50 PM

Here are a few shots from the festivities. The first pic was at 530, the second was right when the tourney started. And there was a strange coincidence that when the clock struck 7 a bottle of blackberry brandy magically opened itself.

Rob Rockcrawler · 01-23-2011, 06:55 PM

Here are a few more. As always Matty did a great job with the scale and keeping this things legit. He just got out of a tough shift at Foot Locker.

Crest Daddy · 01-23-2011, 09:55 PM

Foot locker? Is this what he used to measure the fish?

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RickBomba · 01-24-2011, 06:18 AM

Thanks to all the brave souls that made it to the tourney and stayed till the end!

Too bad there weren't more tips.

Can't wait to see y'all at the TFCTFN!

Big thanks to Mark for dinner afterwards, as well!

animal · 01-24-2011, 07:23 AM

Ya know,if you guys had this thing in the summertime,I would totally go.

Raven · 01-24-2011, 08:59 AM

during the dog days of Summer

JackK · 01-24-2011, 10:18 AM

Great times all around. Thanks for all the grub and hospitality. I vote that if it's not switched to the southern portion of the lake next year, we go to a more northern lake where we can have a shot at lakers and salmon as well.

Rockport24 · 01-24-2011, 11:38 AM

I had a great time, and thanks to all you dudes that pulled this together.
This was my first ice fishing experience and thanks to TDF who let me use his stuff, I got my frist fish through the ice. So now I have an excuse to get even more fishing gear...

The Dad Fisherman · 01-24-2011, 01:13 PM

I bet there isn't a slush issue today......

Thanx again to the Bomba's and there crew for putting this on.....Great Time as always

WESTPORTMAFIA · 01-24-2011, 03:05 PM

I almost forgot. Starfish was giving snowmobile rides

This was her only passenger.

Rob Rockcrawler · 01-24-2011, 03:11 PM

I saw the crash from a distance and it didnt look pretty. Where did the plug end up? I saw it on his lap when he took off and its still there after the crash. Hope it had crushed barbs.

WESTPORTMAFIA · 01-24-2011, 03:19 PM

He had 2 plugs stuck to him and his face was covered in slush. I was a little slow with the camera as I was too busy laughing. Wasn't really a crash or anything but he got smoked on the ride back

JackK · 01-24-2011, 03:55 PM

Some tabbit shots.

JackK · 01-24-2011, 03:56 PM

JackK · 01-24-2011, 03:57 PM

Last two

Rob Rockcrawler · 01-24-2011, 03:58 PM

Like the last pic. Im not sure who's bottle of Jager i came home with. I realized the next day that i have two of em now. I will bring a double barrel supply next year.

JohnnySaxatilis · 01-24-2011, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA

He had 2 plugs stuck to him and his face was covered in slush. I was a little slow with the camera as I was too busy laughing. Wasn't really a crash or anything but he got smoked on the ride back

omg freakin hilarious. Casey was like, "Shes goin reallllly fast. she should probly slow down." as Joe got dumped from the mini jet sled goin 35mph into a huge ice slush puddle right in front of all of us....... so good. Had a great time nice to meet everyone, and thanks to all who pitched in for food, booze, and of course a special thanks goes to people who endure the PITA that comes along with putting together an event like this. THANKS FOLKS! Here are a few shots i got of our camp on my crappy phone camera.

P.S.

A.O.T.A. aint no joke