Do you love big bluegill?

BLUEGILL RENDEVOUIS

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

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Permalink Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" on August 29, 2014 at 5:28am

The Four "F's!"

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Permalink Reply by carl hendrix on August 29, 2014 at 6:17am

all bbg members are welcome to attend this first meeting;; fish fry;; fishing;; fly tying demo;s just a get to know you type thing! going to be real fun guys!!

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Permalink Reply by Johnny on August 30, 2014 at 7:54am

Hate to say it guys but I'm gonna have to bail out, truck drivers curse got me again, hard to make plans in this line of work.

Be sure & post plenty of "live & on the scene" pics.

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Permalink Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" on September 4, 2014 at 2:55am

Well, Johnny, thanks for doing what you do.
With trucks and those who drive them, well.... Wouldn't be much fishing.

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Permalink Reply by Johnny wilkins on September 3, 2014 at 1:51pm

Change in plans - last minute details.

I DO plan on heading down but now I am looking for a BBG member who wants to do some float fishing on the lake with a boat. If possible and someone is interested, shoot me some details.

I will be arriving on Friday at 6:00 a.m. and ready-for-action.

Let's see what we can cook up, what your strategy for fishing this lake might be and see if we can't connect. I have already started tying lines for fishing the stumps and I have an idea of how to attack them. This might be all wrong for this time of year - but you tell me. I will have a boat load of floats and light jigs as well as my newest hooks-to-leaders!

I just tied up leaders on my new hooks and am very excited to deploy some of these for ultra-finesse fishing. I hear it is tough fishing there this time of year- tough fishing suits the tricks I might bring along.

Who is up for some serious fishing? Has a boat I won't sink (you know I am a land-lover)? Check in. My other option is to rent a really tiny boat from a stranger and put around that lake all by my lonesome. (Probably not a good idea)!

Johnny

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Permalink Reply by Johnny wilkins on September 3, 2014 at 1:52pm

Friday a.m. - I am now going to arrive Friday morning and without a +1.

Who is still going?

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Permalink Reply by Lord of the Fly , Rods on September 3, 2014 at 2:50pm

Johnny, come on down , I'm packing my truck right now , Carl and I will be there about noon on Friday , and we still have one bedroom with 2 beds open if you want to share expenses with the big house, others will filter in all day friday . I am targeting ribs coming off the grill at 7:30 to give everybody a chance to get there. Campfire after that! We will be the best Liar 's at Reelfoot , so be safe and get there as soon as you can . LOFR

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Permalink Reply by Johnny wilkins on September 3, 2014 at 7:18pm

Give me some details regarding the house- I would lean towards splitting some expense on that.

Now, I just need a boat / boat partner...

Johnny

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Permalink Reply by Lord of the Fly , Rods on September 3, 2014 at 8:24pm

Just woke up from after dinner nap, Ok I believe the price is 150 per night, or what what ever the cost divided by how many stay LOFR

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Permalink Reply by Johnny wilkins on September 3, 2014 at 10:09pm

I am sure that would be fine to split- how many rooms to the house- the wildcard is that I just got a cold / allergies so that means snoring and ugly night sounds for certain.

I am a terrible house guest now. I am hoping that it will get better but staying up late prepping tackle won't help along with the drive... If there is a corner to stow my carcass - I am still committed to getting all my gear in the car, packing a ton of bait in ice and making my way down.

Still not sure about a boat...

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Permalink Reply by Johnny wilkins on September 4, 2014 at 2:24pm

I will take you up on bunking at the house so there is a little expense that you won't have to pay - splitting the cost will just mean we have way more money for bluegill bait and "miscellaneous" expenses.

I am brand new to this lake so I will take all the help I can get. Deep holes, spider-rigs, stump rigs - what is the strategy - I need to rig up for these.

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Permalink Reply by Johnny wilkins on September 4, 2014 at 2:19pm

Who all is coming - where are we meeting first??

Email me some contact information - cell phones if you can - john@chicagofishingschool.com .

Would love to get some solid plans for Friday, Saturday fishing - see who has space on a boat if possible for anyone wanting to do some float fishing in the trees.

There is a boat rental there but I am going to assume a BBG member has a much better boat than could be picked up at the rental. I can bring snacks, sodas gas$$ and a boat-load of floats. One lucky boat captain will get to see the prototype gill hooks close and personal and will get to see secret never-before seen crappie & gill tactics.

Did I mention all the fresh spikes you care to put on the hook??? If you wish to hook up on some crappie and big gills - I will have a 10 foot mesh bag for us to fill. I might request you have a ginormous cooler and can fillet panfish like Edward Scissorhands - o.k., now I have jinxed it.

Seriously - anyone have space or need a boat partner for Friday p.m. and Saturday? If not, I will head to Bo's boat rental.

Johnny