Just two more days till the guys that won our Tradgang give-a-way bofishing/fishing trip arrive. It has been HOT on the water and some BIG fish have hit the deck. Wish us luck!
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I am sooooooooo ready to be there fighting those giant stripers and sticking those big 'ol carp!
Friday can't get here soon enough!
See ya at the airport Jerry!
Bisch
Looks like a blast!
I'm taking off tomorrow and I'll be Eastbound with GA on my mind! I can't wait to get there and tell you guys just how many cool things are going to happen for me because of this trip. See y'all Friday!
Can't wait to see the pics and hear the stories! Hey Tony have fun and travel safe!!
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I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get everything together! My plane leaves here at 6:45am!
Bisch
Oops! Double post!
Bisch
Made to Atlanta, and Jerry was there to pick me up. The adventure begins later tonight!
Bisch
I'd love one of those stripers on my flyrod. Looks like a BLAST. Good Luck Bisch!
Denny
Thanks Denny!
Hey Tony. Where you at? This place is gorgeous!
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Bisch
Having a little fun in camp!
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Bisch
Good luck Bisch!! Tell Jerry I said "hi" !
Good shootin too!!
I finally made it a couple of hours ago. Now, I'm sitting in a blind, (I opted to add a night of hog hunting) wishing I had peed before we came down here! Also wishing I had slept for more than just an hour and a half since noon yesterday. :smileystooges: I'll be better company on the boat tomorrow. :readit: Now, to rest my eyes and dream of bacon until the real thing shows up. Lol
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Go get'em Tony!! You can always sleep when you get home!!
Don't forget to take a few pics.
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Got one big carp last night!
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Bisch
Hope y'all "wear em out" tonight guys!!!! Go get em!
We went bowfishing last night. There were storms all around us, and we got rained on a bit. Water temps dropped several degrees and just turned the fish off. We did see (and miss) a few carp, and I shot one little gar, but that was it.
I'm sitting at the airport now, waiting on my flight home. I can't thank Jerry enough for his hospitality, and for giving away this trip. I had a blast and got to meet two more quality TradGangers too!
Bisch
Sounds like a great time.
Another fun adventure behind us. We have done several of the Tradgang appreciation give-a-way adventures and we always have a blast and get to hang out with some great people. Thanks to Bisch and Tony for coming over to Georgia and we can't wait till the next drawing.
Jerry
I hate I missed this trip. I appreciate Jerry for the chance at it just a lot going on unexpected at the last minute. RC
We missed seeing you too, RC!
Bisch
Alright, guys. Sorry it took so long to post anything up, but I've been taking some time to re-acclimate since I got back early Tuesday morning.
I have lots of cool pictures related to this trip. I probably won't post all of them here, but the ones from camp and lake I will. I'll just start a new thread to post the others.
RC, I was sorry to find out that circumstances would not allow you to join us. I hope that some time in the future that changes.
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/michaelmarotta77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160429_174403_zpsb9iumtrj.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/michaelmarotta77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160429_174403_zpsb9iumtrj.jpg.html) My view from the blind on the first night. The bacon was too shy to come out and see me that night, but I had fun watching a hen turkey and some raccoons eating the corn.
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/michaelmarotta77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160430_064104_zpspxajs2zi.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/michaelmarotta77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160430_064104_zpspxajs2zi.jpg.html) Sunrise on Lake Juliette.
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/michaelmarotta77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160430_064125_zpszc5kyz09.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/michaelmarotta77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160430_064125_zpszc5kyz09.jpg.html) Bisch representin' the Gang.
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/michaelmarotta77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160430_065622_zpsg9zwrjfe.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/michaelmarotta77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160430_065622_zpsg9zwrjfe.jpg.html) First fish of the day.
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/michaelmarotta77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160430_081038_zpsq3m7vsto.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/michaelmarotta77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160430_081038_zpsq3m7vsto.jpg.html) More of scenic Lake Juliette.
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/michaelmarotta77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160430_081530_zpssnu5euym.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/michaelmarotta77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160430_081530_zpssnu5euym.jpg.html) My biggest Bass to date.
(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/michaelmarotta77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160430_085212_zpsr0fnfk4i.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/michaelmarotta77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160430_085212_zpsr0fnfk4i.jpg.html) Some pix of my big striper. Including a "behind the scenes" pic of Jerry taking a pic of my fish and I.
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(http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p503/michaelmarotta77/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_7688_zpscc1d7xwa.jpg) (http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/michaelmarotta77/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_7688_zpscc1d7xwa.jpg.html) Battling one of the monsters. Lol
Long story short(er), it was a fantastic trip for me! Because of Tradgang and Jerry Russell I was able to make new friends, reconnect with old ones, see the other "Shining Sea," try some world class cuisine, meet a living legend in archery, and see some more of this beautiful country of ours.
I can't say "Thank You" enough to Jerry and Tradgang, for providing me with the opportunity for this once in a lifetime trip.
Tony!! Looks like you had a blast!! Can't wait to see more pics. Thanks for posting.
Patrick, I have to upload some more pix from my regular camera, and I'll start another thread. Maybe tomorrow or Saturday before I get it all done. But I can't find the right words to cover it. It was just amazing!