BLUEGILL RENDEVOUIS

[Lord of the Fly , Rods]

  Back in the old days the old mountain men would get together for a rendevous  , Tootie and I were just wondering who would be interested and like to join us in early Sept on Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee  for a Old fashion bluegill rendevouis . This wont be a fishing tournament but just a BBG get together for a good time catching fish, eating good,swapping flies and lies.  Does this not sound like too much fun ! We arn't getting any younger, let us know what you think!   LOFR

[carl hendrix]

wish you could make it to the rendevou Tony!! 

[Johnny wilkins]

Is this only for fly fishing? Just wondering if someone could bring some bait to this event.

Hmmm... Anyone from Chicago area interested in a road trip?

[Lord of the Fly , Rods]

Johnny , The Rendezvous is open to all, and what ever type of method they chose to harvest bluegill, this is not a contest but a get together of people that enjoy fishing for bluegill and a chance to meet other members of BBG, I personally will be flinging crickets under a porcupine quill with a flyrod, and others can use any style of fishing they want to, so grab your 40 foot pole and head down I -55, we are planning to have some fun, food , campfire, fly tieing,and lying, swap meet, fishing and talking fishing, You need to attend, dont just wish you did . LOFR

[Johnny wilkins]

LOF!

I know it isn't a contest - I would want to put a massive bag of fish together, those are my fireworks.

I see they have catfish, carp, gills and crappies and you guys call'n my name.

I am in the preliminary stages of planning but will check back in.

I was half kidding on the fly fishing, but I can bring some flies from up North. I was thinking about 10k or 20k fresh... 

If I am driving all the way down, I need some recon on depths, structures so I can start tying rigs.

I would bring the 40-foot pole, casting rods and of course the telescopic poles. It is possible I have my prototypes ready for this trip for a "sneak peek" and a test drive on that big lake.

[carl hendrix]

hey johnny wilkins!!  bring what ever you want to buddy!!  its a first time get- together!!  I;m bring one fly rod;; one spinning rod!!  there should be bait there;; but bring your own if you want!! 

[Johnny wilkins]

Who claims to be the best at filleting?? - Step forward if you have superpowers.

I will be ordering some bait - but I see packages where that resort provides some bait as well. More info as we approach but if I am heading that way and you have requests- I can help out. I for certain will have 10k of the finest flies in larvae form in honor of LOFR!

[Johnny wilkins]

Is there a way we can post the "oh - fish - al" events for the BBG Rendezvous?

I am trying to put together plans but if you have the fish fry / bbq / tackle swap / - (brunch or breakfast) - a few events we can all try to hit , the location, times etc. - I would be happy to make a little guide-brochure for the outa-towners and to make those who aren't attending super-jealous.

Would this be the first national Bluegill Convention / Festival and shouldn't there be one?!

Do we want some t-shirts? $11 or $13 for xxl - I can whip up something if there is some interest.

My marketing company is having a sale so they aren't crazy expensive even for just ordering 3 or 4 of them....

Can someone put the schedule together?? 

[DAVID L EITUTIS]

Hey Johnny I"ll be on later tonight and after reading your bio I"m amazed at all you have accomplished . Hope you are around later and I would stay on longer now but have a Doctors appointment and will be on later with Carl and crew....

[Johnny wilkins]

I will be offline between 6:30 p.m. Central and 8:30 p.m. but will be back on after that.

After this week I get a my nights back!

[Lord of the Fly , Rods]

Johnny, Here is a rough  schedule of events for the Reelfoot  Rendezvous

 Friday     I'll arrive around noon to Boyettes

               around  5 pm  we will fire up the grill and let the meet and greet begin

                Around dark we will have a camp fire

 Saturday     Fish early , beat the heat

                   then we will practice our skills at filleting and cleaning fish in the afternoon

                   then we heat the grease and have a good old fashion fish fry

                   and campfire again if we want too

 Sunday       Fish early again

                  these are just suggestion, and not carved in stone,come  on , we will make it fun

                  LOFR

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

You got Johnny Wilkins, you get things in a big way. T-shirts and a national scope!
Love it!

[Johnny]

Have a room reserved for the 5th & 6th, will get in there late Friday night, bringing my fly rod (like I can actually use it) and a spinning rod for wifey to use, really looking forward to it.

Some bodys gonna have to show me how to fillet a blue gill, always wanted to learn that and this would be a good chance to get plenty of hands on, also would love to get some help with my fly rodding skills, what I do has nothing to do with skill, I stink with a fly rod.

Anything we should bring ???