Jeff C.
Chief Grass Master
Looks like a great time fellas....good pics...well most of them
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Oct. 17th @ Ocmulgee...
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Lawnmowerman
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thesilverking
Senior Member
Today was an absolute blast. I know i had one of the best times ive ever had out fishing, though the conditions werent in our favor later in the morning. Thank you mark for putting on once again a spectacular event and randy for cookin, and everyone for contributing. I cant wait till the next one and hope to see everyone out there.
hook em up,
Joe
hook em up,
Joe
jburch2005
Senior Member
I agree.......Good time. See ya'll at Flat Creek!
jalawson
Senior Member
Well, I'll put in my two cents. I think the fishing was like it always is out there: tough, but rewarding. I have fished with or near most of the guys in the picture. I wouldn't hesitate to ask any of them to partner with me in a tournament.
The event was just a terrific success. One thing that we had to contend with was the sudden change in the weather. I think the Fall bite is on out there. I have been somewhat reluctant to post about the catches I have had leading up to the event, but as a consolation prize, I will include my lumberjack photo of a large male I caught out there a couple of days prior to the event. Yes, I do believe it was a male. Even though the temperature dropped dramatically on us the night before the event, the bite was still average for Ocmulgee.
The food was great! The company was great! And I personally loved the kayaks. Rob invited one of his friends, Ron, to the event. Ron was a super nice guy and let me try out his Pro Angler. Now I did video tape my experience, but I can't seem to get the video to download. That Pro Angler is just about the coolest thing I have seen in awhile. I am no kayaker, so you can tell from the earlier picture, I was a little concerned (fat guy + kayak = disaster), but this thing was great. For those of you that don't know, it is a kayak with a pedal system. No paddle necessary.
Even though they both made preparations and promised to go, neither T nor Frank made the event. Actually I was halfway there when T called, but Frank has no excuse. I will be sure to give them a thorough verbal beat down later. Seriously, they don't know what they missed.
The event was just a terrific success. One thing that we had to contend with was the sudden change in the weather. I think the Fall bite is on out there. I have been somewhat reluctant to post about the catches I have had leading up to the event, but as a consolation prize, I will include my lumberjack photo of a large male I caught out there a couple of days prior to the event. Yes, I do believe it was a male. Even though the temperature dropped dramatically on us the night before the event, the bite was still average for Ocmulgee.
The food was great! The company was great! And I personally loved the kayaks. Rob invited one of his friends, Ron, to the event. Ron was a super nice guy and let me try out his Pro Angler. Now I did video tape my experience, but I can't seem to get the video to download. That Pro Angler is just about the coolest thing I have seen in awhile. I am no kayaker, so you can tell from the earlier picture, I was a little concerned (fat guy + kayak = disaster), but this thing was great. For those of you that don't know, it is a kayak with a pedal system. No paddle necessary.
Even though they both made preparations and promised to go, neither T nor Frank made the event. Actually I was halfway there when T called, but Frank has no excuse. I will be sure to give them a thorough verbal beat down later. Seriously, they don't know what they missed.
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Chris S.
Senior Member
Good fish Jay,that's a big male if it was too.I'd like to see the ol' girl he shacks up with next spring for sure.
jalawson
Senior Member
Yeah, if it is a male, he would have some awesome offspring. I understand they stocked some males about a year ago. This one was a little over three pounds, so it seems to fit the growth rate of the stock. Who knows, maybe it was an undersized female. It would be the first one I've caught out there (male or undersized female).
I thought I saw you out there on Friday, Chris. I was expecting you there Saturday, but someone said you had to work. Must have been another guy with a black dog on his boat. You'll have to make the one at Flat Creek. It's right off I 75. I started to bring my kids to this one. I am pretty sure I will at Flat Creek. It is set up more for kids than Ocmulgee.
jalawson
Senior Member
More pics.....
I had a great time guys. But where were all these people that said they were coming? I think the weather dropped about five degrees and it scared them. Too bad. I thought there were some real fishermen on GON. I didn't know that the threat of a little cold weather would scare them away like that. I guess we should schedule a "special event" for them at the kids pond during the Spring. Maybe try to insure that the weather is perfect. Lawd, I don't know what we'll do if one of them doesn't catch a fish! Therapy maybe? A crying towel?
LET THE VERBAL THRASHING BEGIN!!!!!!
I had a great time guys. But where were all these people that said they were coming? I think the weather dropped about five degrees and it scared them. Too bad. I thought there were some real fishermen on GON. I didn't know that the threat of a little cold weather would scare them away like that. I guess we should schedule a "special event" for them at the kids pond during the Spring. Maybe try to insure that the weather is perfect. Lawd, I don't know what we'll do if one of them doesn't catch a fish! Therapy maybe? A crying towel?
LET THE VERBAL THRASHING BEGIN!!!!!!
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Lightninrod
Senior Member
Those are some serious yaks and vittles y'all! And, no apologies needed for the camera/pics young man. I enjoyed them all.
Congrats on "big Bass" Marc and putting on a great GON event!
Congrats on "big Bass" Marc and putting on a great GON event!
tonyf
Senior Member
I had a great time! Good to see everyone again and meet some new people. Thanks Marc for organizing another great event and to everyone to contributing to it. Looking forward to the next one!
I regret not meeting the new folks that showed up and shooting the breeze with the ones I met at Dodge... but my fishing time is way too limited to waste at Ocmulgee. Any other lake, any other time (club schedule conflicts)... cold fronts or not, I will be there. I plan on getting that trophy back from Benito, at least for a month!!
jalawson
Senior Member
You would've liked it tnhikr.... I forgot to mention, I saw a shadow cross over the water and looked up to see one of the largest birds I've ever seen. I swear its wing span looked as long as the boat it was flying over. It was white with black points.... maybe an osprey? It was clearly a bird of prey. But seriously, it looked like it had a seven foot wing span.
Jeff C.
Chief Grass Master
I know it's probably too early to ask, but do you guys have any idea when the next will be???
I'm already itching to see if I can attend the next one.
Really looks like a GREAT TIME!!!
I'm already itching to see if I can attend the next one.
Really looks like a GREAT TIME!!!
Bassyakwards
Senior Member
It was a blast. My friends Tom, Rob and his son Zack had a great time too. Here are a couple of pictures of Tom's fish. He drove down from Molina. I think he'll be back. I know I will.
UXO
Senior Member
It's never to early to ask! I'm shooting for either mid November or mid December. I'll probably have a thread up in the next day or two.
UXO
Senior Member
Let them know we'd be glad to have them back. They seem like a great bunch of guys with a lot of knowledge to share. That fish Tom caught was a chunk!
jalawson
Senior Member
Yeah Jeff C. You guys north of Macon need to get down here. You will really have a good time. Marc has done a fantastic job organizing these things.
Tony was telling me that the special events pond at Ocmulgee requires 10 kids or more and is loaded with hybrids. I wouldn't mind getting my kids cub scout den to go. If any of you guys want to do a kids event, let me know.
Flat Creek is easily accessible from I 75..... but Charles Elliot is a nice facility too. I'm just sayin'......
Tony was telling me that the special events pond at Ocmulgee requires 10 kids or more and is loaded with hybrids. I wouldn't mind getting my kids cub scout den to go. If any of you guys want to do a kids event, let me know.
Flat Creek is easily accessible from I 75..... but Charles Elliot is a nice facility too. I'm just sayin'......
jalawson
Senior Member
O.K. The wing span of a bald eagle isn't seven feet... so I was either delirious or seeing things or whatever.... But it was a large bird of prey that I saw. Probably about the size of a bald eagle. I thought it looked like an osprey, but the one I saw looked lighter. (I was looking from underneath, of course) The photos of ospreys online appear too dark. Any ideas?
UXO
Senior Member
I know absolutely nothing about Charles Elliot but I will look into it. After Flat Creek I have a couple of ideas but I'm not real sure yet about where we'll end up. Only time will tell.
Bassyakwards
Senior Member
Allen - If you need help with a cub scout event I'd be happy to help. The special events pond would be a good place for that. I have a few old zebco's I could bring for them to use. Next summer I bet I could get a couple of my kayak friends to do a special event for the boys too. Taking time with the kids and seeing their faces light up with excitement is very rewarding to me. Just let me know.
