The date for the 2009 meet at Raystown is September 23, 24, 25, 26, 27.  I look forward to seeing those that attended in the past and I hope I will see many new faces this year.

As in 2008, we will be staying at the Raystown Lake Seven Points Campground, specificly the group camp site, Medow Camp.  These facilities far exceeded our expectations!  If you are planing to attend and need an info pack, please let me know.

 

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif

Gonna try to make sure to take vacation time for this meet, looking forward to it!

I will be thier,I already put in for vacation
pa.cheeseman

i will be thear cant wate for it

I got my vacation request form from work and I will be putting in for these days. I may be bringing a guest, not sure if she will be able to get off work these days or not? I would like to see this meet grow, but to be honest I like small meets where everyone is in touch with everyone.

Hopefully I will be able to attend. To far in advance to say if I will be able to attend or not.

JOE LIFE MEMBER Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania LET'S GO FISHING! FISH ON!!!

Good luck folks!
"Doc" Life Member NAFC Best Club Around CYA when I CYA! Take Care, God Bless, AND be careful out there! Had 4,000 + posts under old ID

Pete, you might want to contact the campground and  make sure the area will be available at this time this year. I read an article where there will be cutbacks with staff this year and certain ares might not be open as late in the year? Just a thought. I wish I'de of saved the article to send to ya.

Here's what the website says

 

http://raystown.nab.usace.army.mil/Camping/seven_points_camp.htm

 

MAYBE I'll hop on a plane

Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

Get you arse out here Dave! Would be great to see ya again!

TTT, Talk it up people. This a great place, nice area!

I would sure try to make it on a couple if not all of those dates. Not that far from home.

 

(it don't matter if the horse is blind.Just load the cart anyway!... John Madden Hall of Fame Coach) (NAFC LM) (NAHC LM) ( NRA)

diojisdad, would love to see you there! Maybe you can give us some advice on fishing the lake as last year we didn't fair so well.

diojisdad we would love to have you show up and it would be nice to meet a nouther member hope to se you thear
art forrester

Well scotteph and pawalleyehunter, I will do my best to get there. I sure want to meet some of these usual suspects from the bb.

 

(it don't matter if the horse is blind.Just load the cart anyway!... John Madden Hall of Fame Coach) (NAFC LM) (NAHC LM) ( NRA)

diojisdad, Art & Pete are suspects but I'm an . Not many folks showed up last year due to variying reasons, I'm sure the price of gas being one of them. The way the economy and job situation is right now I can fully understand. I  sincerely hope this meet becomes a regular as the area is awesome and the people that I met there top notch. Once again Ed, get off your butt!

As Scott said, Raystown lake is awsome!  I will probably go there every year even if it is by myself!  I look forward to seeing everyone again this year.  I hope that Joe is able to get his health under controll...Perhaps we'll get some of them northern folks to stop in and wet a line with us.

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

pete you wount have to go by your self i will be thear it is a great lake and the grandson wunts to go back so i will be thear
art forrester

I reported this post !!!!!!!     

 

Ed, you booger! Report all you want, but I'm not giving you any more reports until you come down for a meet! It won't kill ya unless your allergic to pies and a good time! Besides, you gotta help keep Pete in line.

Southeast PA

If you want me to come ALL the way down there to keep Pete inline........................FORGET It................no way could that be done.................wait a minute just give Karen a call..............

 

Ok yous wise guys...lol!  But I gotta agree wit Scott on this one!  Ed, ya really need to get your old and lame a** down here for this one   ...Ya want me ta ask Carol for ya???

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Tell him Pete! Maybe in his old age he might not remember how to get home after the meet?

Southeast PA

Ed, some of us un-retired folks have to plan our vacation time carefully!

Southeast PA

Pete, if it's just gonna be us and Art, would it be cheaper to just get regular sites? I really like the group site but just wandering the price difference?

Southeast PA LM '99

Scott I plan on making this meet. If I don't I'll still chip in for the group site. Just let me know what the cost will be and I'll set it a side. ( worst case if there is only 4 of us ) .

Has this been posted on the Ohio site ?????

Also I talked to Pete about sending a invite to each state by way of the state threads.

 Is this sill in your plans and do you want some help ???

Is there a mass e-mail for this event ? If so put me on it.

Ed, glad to hear you might be able to make it! Pete is the one who has been contacting the park to reserve the group site so I really don't know much about the prices and such. Once we figure out who is there we divide the cost between everyone equally. I really don't know if this has been posted on the Ohio site? I'm not a member over there. As far as I know no mass e-mail has been set up but that sounds like a good idea! Ed, we'll take all the help we can get, is there anything I should be doing? Hope to hear from Pete on this soon.

Southeast PA LM '99

We joined the Ohio site as a back up Pete has it posted over there I checked yesterday. I also posted in the Miss. and every sate thread as a invite to everyone with this thread the one to check. I didn't think Pete or  anyone would mind so I just did it. We'll see if Pete wants to start a mass e-mail he has both of our addresses. So things are better in there and some people are more open that way.

   I told Carol I was going and she could go if she wants. No answer on that yet. If I get a no I'm going to ask my brother Stan and his dog King if dogs are allowed in the park. If they say no then I'll more than likly hook up with someone and share my tent or at least get help putting it up. I'll just try to keep chipping away on this so it's not a last minute thing like the last two years and just say forget it..................

Keep it going guys!  I have not been informed of a rate increase for this year so it should be $80 / day for the entire site.  I received an email from a fella that said he will be bringing a motor home?  It was a while ago and I have not heard any more from him.  Right now I am in Ohio visiting my folks, but when I get home I'll be posting an up date.  Scott, you are correct if we don't get enough folks to attend, we'll have to get our own sites.  But it is early yet and I am not to concerned yet.

Ya'll have a great holiday!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

There IS a possibility that I could FLY in to get picked up by one of you.

 

So IF anyone of you have an option to help me attend this....send me an email....as I THINK that most of you have my email addy at this point

Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

Sounds GREAT Dave , where and when would you plan on flying in ???

I received two more requests for info packets.  Dave, I hope it works for ya!

If you are planing on riding to the meet with Scott and me then you should plan on flying into Harrisbug (I'll pick you up).  Arrive a coupla days early if you can.  I have an extra tent & bag not to mention fishing gear...

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Yep Dave, we will definatly pick you up if ya come, just give us a date. Would be good to see ya again!

Southeast PA LM '99

hi guys just to let you know keven dount think he can make it thise year so as of right now thear will be just me my son and grang son thise year
art forrester

Hello all this is Ed aka Merlinvnv the wife & I will be goin this year I locked in those days for vacation so I won't have a problem missing it like last year . See ya there.

Trying to work that out with PIE Breath at this point 'bro

 

Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

Art, sorry to hear Kevin can't make it but look forward to seeing the rest of the gang! Merlinvnv, will be nice to meet you and the Mrs.! Dave, keep working on it, if ya need anything from me let me know!

Southeast PA LM '99

I'd be very interested in attending! My wife and I were at Raystown for the walleye opener/my birthday. I love that lake, this sounds like a good reason to use some vacation days and get back up there!

Matfish, it will be great to meet you and perhaps your wife.  If you would like an info pack, PM me with your full name & mailing address.

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

The site reservation has been made.  Pricing is the same. If everyone shows up that says they are, we will have 9.  It sure would be nice if more would show up!  The facilities are nice!

For those of you that are new for this meet, the boat launch is free.  The site has a group pavillion with electrical outlets, lights, tables and a huge stone fireplace at one end.  The weather will NOT be an issue for meals or for just sitting around the fire!

There are a lot of good fishing opportunities at Raystown: Lake trout, walleye, LMB, SMB, pike, musky, panfish, catfish and stripers.  Last year there weren't many boats on the water during our stay.  The dam, where most of the trolling for walleye, stripers and lake trout takes place, is a six mile boat ride from the launch.  But they do troll for lakers in the area I fish in last year-1 mile away(?).  There are many shore areas to fish from.  I will warn ya tho, it won't come easy!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

ARE DOGS ALLOWED????????

 

Thanks for the reminder, Ed!  Pets are allowed.  It is requested that they be leashed.

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Ok thanks Pete , I'll also bring the Vet's paperwork just to be safe. Carol suprised me when I told I was going and if she wanted to go we will need a plan. She said what about Gracie !!!!! So right now sounds like she coming with me !!!!

Info packets were mailed out today to all those that requested one.  If you are planing to attend and would like an info packet, please PM me with full name and address.  There is no need to make reservations unless you are staying at a motel.  I hope to see you there!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Pete, I'de like to reserve site #2. Or the same site I had last year.

Southeast PA LM '99

sorry but i am noy going all the way to PA from CO.

Pete, I'm thinking next year I might look into shirts for the meet, what do ya think?

Southeast PA LM '99

Scott you still have time for this one if you get off your butt and GET IT DONE......

Ed, it takes me a while to plan things out!

Southeast PA LM '99

Maybe he can make the fingerlakes meet while he is at it.
Lifemember and Bushwacker SMF upstate NY

I STILL want to get to this....Pete...let's talk
Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

I think Carol is coming with me so Gracie will be there also.....................ya Pete talk to Dave will ya !!!!

Frank, next year I'm working the Finger Lakes Meet into my plans so I expect to see you next year at the PA meet. From what Pete told me last I talked with him he was working it out with Dave? Dave if you need anything, you got my # and e-mail. Pete, will we have room to bring firewood with? I was pretty disappointed with the kindeling they were trying to sell out there last year.

Southeast PA LM '99

I talked with Dave and everything is a go!  I just need to send him a list of what he will need to bring along.  Scott, I think we can make room for fire wood!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

How is everyone where can i get info for the camp grounds from

drogonking6595, if you know how to send a pm, send one to Turnip and he will sent you an info packet. Glad to hear you might be interested! If ya need help figuring it out, let us know!

Southeast PA LM '99

dragonking, send me a PM with your full name and mailing address and I'll send you an info pack.

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

No PM from dragonking6595  Pete ????

Not yet, Ed...But I sent him a PM!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Pete maybe he has never pmed before thats why I said if he needs help to ask. Also, he might have limited access to a puter? I see he's from Maine so it would be a long trip.

Southeast PA LM '99

hi guys its nice to see that we are going to have a few more thise year i will make some room for some fire wood to  hase any one heard anything from joe i havent sean anything posted was just woundering how he is doing i am going to miss him thise year
art forrester

Hi Art! We havent heard from Joe in a while either. I hope hes doing allright?

Southeast PA LM '99

I am not sure that Joe has computer access any more...I have sent him PMs & email but no response as of yet.

 

I have access to good oak for our firewood needs.  It's cut to length, we just might want to split some of it.  

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

 

Scott I  love to make the PA meet. But right now all meets for 2010 are on hold. I don't know if I can make the NE meet until I know when my daughter comes home from college. The fingerlakes meet might be when we head to yellowstone so I might not make that one. If I can't make that maybe the PA meet might fit into the schedule. Its to soon to tell.

Lifemember and Bushwacker SMF upstate NY

Welp. two days ago I put together a list of what Dave would need to bring along to the meet; I put it in an email and then I called him.  He told me he was working on his deck and the joist that he was standing on collapsed, causing a bad sprained ankle and a hair-line fracture to his heel.  His recovery time will be about 6 weeks!  So at this point it looks like Dave will not be attending...Prayers coming at ya, Dave!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Sorry to hear that! I know when I broke me hand it took about the same time to heal. Hope it heals right for ya Dave! You will be missed!

Southeast PA LM '99

That's too bad.............heal well brother Dave we be think'n about ya.

sorry to hear that i was looking forward to meet dave and all the outher new peopl that sre going to make it thise year dave i hope you  get better soon and it heals for you
art forrester

Thanks for the thoughts guyz  Swelling has gone down 85%....and I can put a little pressure on it....but it aches when I don't have it up

 

I'll give it until the 15th (23 days)...if it's healed pretty well at that point, I'd be back in the game....and then the worst part would be trying to get a plane ticket...as I don't have a credit card.

 

I AM secretly putting together some striper info at the moment though 

 

Good Lord willin'

Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

Hope you can still make it Dave! If you need any help, let me know as I said before. We'll get ya on a plane if you can make it!

Southeast PA LM '99

well another year will go by and i won't be able to make the meet !!!  my wife and i will be going to new mexico at that time !

maybe next year

well guys its just 24 more days till we get together cant wate to se some old friends again and hope to meet some new ones  its getting close so make your plans to be thear and join in on the fun se you all thear
art forrester

Still hopin' I can make it

 

Check these out

 

Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

The idea of me coming to this Meet has turned into a pipe dream

 

Not only do I have a rear brake line on the car that is leaking....but we've discovered massive rust underneath the car around the rear axle area...to the point that it's no longer wise to put anymore money into the vehicle.

 

So instead of coming to the Meet...I have to start shopping for another car

 

Disappointed to say the least

Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

That sucks Dave but I hope you find a GOOD replacement soon.

Hey guyz now we can talk about Dave around the campfire like we planned before..................................JK-ing Dave you will be dearly missed by me and many more I'm sure.

Pete if it's not too much trouble could you bring all the info on this meet to the FingerLakes meet so I'm sure I have all my **** in one bag..........thanks .....

LMAO Ed

 

Yeh....I was really looking forward to meeting you guyz...and I've been wanting to fish in the Northeast US since I was a kid. I even had bought a map of the lake...and was getting a tackle bag together in my head for those stripers there

 

Since I have so many new parts on this car...I'm going to get another one of the same year and model...and then strip this one and save the parts. That way....I won't be shelling out major $$$ in the near future if something goes wrong.

 

I ran across this video of striper fishing on Raystown

 

http://www.myoutdoortv.com/video/video.php?v=E1kl6YbL1giPw4QJh5_01P6rONV_CG9o

 

Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

dave sorry you cant make it was looking forward to meeting you
art forrester

Sorry about the video...had no idea how old it is....nor did I watch all of it

 

Restrooms look to be about 200 ft away from the group sites...

 

 

 

 

Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

Sorry to hear ya won't be making the meet, Bro!  Nice map of where the group site is, and your right about the shower/restrooms, about 200' away.  The pavilion is terrific, lights, electrical outlets all around, plenty of tables and a large stone fireplace at one end...

 

 

This is why I have stated that the weather will not be an issue for taking meals or leasure time around the fire!

 

For those of you that are not familiar with the area, Raystown Lake is about five miles from Huntingdon, Pa, Huntingdon county.  I will have two contour & hot spot maps there for anyone who needs to study the area.

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Do you guys have some sort of plan ?? Or is it all by the seat of your pants?

I'm trying to figure out what to pack food wize ( Scott I will have a I RIB-EYE for you).

Look at 3 or 4 days there.

First off, I will bring the info for this meet to the Finger Lakes meet.  Second, last year we all planed our own meals but since we were all cooking in the same area we decided to do pot luck...Everyone shared what they brought, and everyone helped with the clean-up.  As far as I know there will be two coffee pots going.  At least three kitchens will be there.  There are no formal menu plans...Sooo, I guess we are traveling by the seat of our pants!

 

Tomorrow I will start spliting wood for the campfires...

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Dave, sorry to hear ya can't make it. I hope you can find something compatible for parts. Hopefully things start going your way! Pete, if you'de of let me know I could of stopped over this weekend and helped ya split some firewood! Ed, there are woods all around our campsites! Ed, don't bring me a rib-eye! We are trying to figure out what will work. We pretty much planned to each their own but last year their were only a few that showed up so it turned out that a few meals and breakfasts were more or less pot-luck wich worked out pretty well. If anyone has some ideas on this let us know, so far as I know this year will be pretty much the same. I might grab a bunch of burgers and buns to have a hamburgers night?
Southeast PA LM '99

I will be bringing dogs and some sausage with buns...Coffee, creamer & sugar.  Not sure what else.  Oh, pop corn for the campfire!  Scott, I am also going to bring some snacks for the boat.  I didn't ask ya to help me out with wood because I didn't know when I would have time to work on it...I won't start on it until after lunch today...I must make a run to BPS and work on some odds & ends this morning.  Your welcome to stop over if you wish...I sure am gonna miss Joe this year...

 

 

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

I'm bringing a 9 or 10 pound rib-eye missus one (Scotts I'll leave that home). Carol will be making a tator salad or those beans that go over so big at the finger lakes meet.

Hey all. I just cleared it with the little lady and I will drop in on Fri the 25th and on the 26th. I hope that I get me a deer then I will bring some tenderloin for the get together.

 

(it don't matter if the horse is blind.Just load the cart anyway!... John Madden Hall of Fame Coach) (NAFC LM) (NAHC LM) (NRA) ("Fred"Jefferson,MD)

That is great news, Fred!  I am looking forward to meeting and fishing with you!

 

I went to split wood today and discovered that the majority of the wood will not need to be split...It is just the right size!  So, I guess I'll put most of my gear in the boat in order to make room for a whole bunch of fire wood!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Glad to hear you can make it Fred! Pete, sorry I only now saw your post, I had to sleep yesterday afternoon due to working last night. Glad to hear most of it didn't need split. Ed, thanks buddy! Pete, I'm gonna bring lunch meat, cheese and bread to make sandwiches while out fishing. I'll get in touch with ya on sodas and stuff like that.  Do we still need a coffee maker?
Southeast PA LM '99

hi guys it is geting real close i was woundering if  how many are going thise year and pete if we nead any thing send me a email and let me know
art forrester

Art, I sent you a PM.

 

UPDATE:

For those of you that arrive on the 23rd, you will need to see me about registering for the site.  For those that are arriving later, you will have to register at the gate house.  Everyone must stop at the gate house to inform them what group you are with and receive a vehicle pass.  I will have the NAFC banner displayed in front of the group site.

 

You can set-up your camp kitchen under the pavillion and place your chairs around the fireplace!  If someone wants to bring a radio, there are plenty of recepticals.  Please ask your questions now...I leave for the Finger Lakes on the 14th and won't get back home untill sometime on the 20th.

 

FYI, the parking spaces at the individual camping sites are big enough to back your boat and vehicle into.  They are designed to accommodate RVs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Well, 10 days and a wake-up boys!   I'll be bringing some smoked laker & pike for snack around the campfire!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

its just four days away from these great meet so make your planes to meet us t hear you will be glad you did make some new friends and a great lake to fish what more could you need hope to SE you there
art forrester

Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

I found the Ed, right where I thought I would!!   Now I got to find a way to get them to you by tomorrow!!!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Ed, I would just stop at the registration building and tell them your with the nafc group staying at the group site. Hopefully by the time you get there Pete and I will have already checked in with them. If I'm not mistaken they have to give you a vehicle pass?
Southeast PA LM '99

Everyone, no matter what day you arrive, will have to stop at the main gate and get a car pass, also letting them know what group (NAFC) you are with.  If you arrive on the 23rd you will ALSO need to see me so that I can register you on the paperwork that they give me (as the organizer).  This is the registeration for the group site.  If you arrive after the 23rd then they will do this at the gate when you check in.  I hope this clears this up.

 

Something I discovered today....

http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/U...711_f.html

 

http://www.weather.com/weather/extended/USPA0711?par=yahoo&site=www.yahoo.com&promo=extendedforecast&cm_ven=Yahoo&cm_cat=www.yahoo.com&cm_pla=forecastpage&cm_ite=CityPage

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

A look into the past.................

 

 

Thanks for the walk down memory lane, Ed!   I very much look forward to attending this newest tradition...

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Carol has the salads made , I cooked the hamburger  and bacon for her beans , gased up truck and got your mail Pete , thanks............most packing is done but ALL has to be put in truck.........

Have a great time guys!!!!

 

Hope the weather holds out and the lines stay tight for ya.

 

 

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Thanks, ICB!  Scott arrived about 4p today.  We were all packed except for the cooler within an hour.  Woo wee, here we come!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Thanks ICB, all we have left is pack coolers and hook truck to boat and we will be on on way...................

Scott and I are all packed.  We will be leaving within the hour!  Woo wee!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Leave the skunk home and have a good time. I look forward to the pic's and the reports. Hopefully some year I can make this meet its on the list.

Lifemember and Bushwacker SMF upstate NY

just wunted to let everry one know we made it home ok it was nice to se some old friends and was nice to have made four new friends thise year and cant wate to get together with them again
art forrester

Scott and I made it back around 12:30 pm.  It was a rainy return, kinda like last year!  I had a great time, making new friends...Maude & Ed, I hope you enjoyed yourself and I look forward to seeing you again next year!  It was very nice that Erabbit & Carol made it this year...I do believe we have some fishing stories to tell!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Carol , Gracie and I made it back boats in the barn and the back porch is full of wet stuff. Great time and GOOD folks...........talk later drying out now................

Just got everything unpacked from the car and spread the tent out to dry. Break time. Great to see everyone at the meet, I had a great time! Pete, what stories ya talking about? I'll try to download my pics here shortly and send them to ya so you can tell about the walleye you masterfully played and landed.
Southeast PA LM '99

Glad to hear you  guys made it home safe and sound. I look forward to the pic's and stories.
Lifemember and Bushwacker SMF upstate NY

Hi All Maude & I made it back ok we had a great time & look forward to next year.

Was nice meeting you Ed & Maude! Yo Ed (Erabbit), when are ya gonna post your fish pics? I didn't get the chance to see them. I might have been taking a nap?
Southeast PA LM '99

Scott I have to finish the salmon trip , then Finger Lakes Meet ........hope to get them all done today being it's raining again................

Wait a minute here no one's posted any pictures yet , why you picking on me nappy boy !!!!!!!!....................................

LOL, I only took like three or four pics while there, most of them of the lake and one of Petes walleye. I sent all my pics to Pete to post. Don't know what he's waiting for? He may be having a senior moment? I wish I'de of taken more pics. Pete said the little fish I caught weren't worthy of a pic. I didn't see Pete break his camera out at all.
Southeast PA LM '99

Boy was that good! Hope everyone enjoyed!
Southeast PA LM '99

Ok here we go..............

Wednesday , long ride down set up tent in 80+ * heat was done after putting tent up. Pete,Scott, Art, Bill and Cole were already there when we pulled in as we were saying hi ,merlinvnv  and Maude pulled in. Just did a little looking around and got togather later to look at Pete's maps and put a plan togather for the next day.

Thursday , coffee and some chit , chat and Carol , Gracie and I are off to the lake. Nice surprise to find in the old chip I had for my GPS it had Raystown Lake with depth contures. After we got out of the no-wake zone we set up a satyed in the old river bed with 145' to 175' of water under the boat. Carol said she heard Pete say that there were a lot of standing trees in the water. Well later on we found one hung the downrigger ball up 92' down. Put motor out of gear and cleared lines , luckly we got every thing back. Did bring in a tree branch that went 32" and had someone else line on it. We did a lazy troll working our way to the dam but pulled up and headed back just one turn from seeing it. Make a run in for gas,ice and a look see for what was missing on the shelves..........Oh and picked some ice-cream up and did a DRIVE_BY eating it by Pete's site.................here is Gracie and I finishing it off..............

The next day we had a few spoons I picked up at the bait shop and were running to the dam area my plan was to work the shore line with a inline board , a rigger at 14' back 70' and a rigger at 25' to 30' back 70'...........the dam area...

then we worked the other side that had more cover and hooked up this laketrout (23")  25' down 70' back on a sliver/copper spoon...........

There was quite a story behind that fish that was shared around the camp-fire......we kept working our way back to camp and that rod fired again but we didn't hook up.............then the rod 14' down fired and Carol was in a tug of war with this 22" channel cat .............

and after some time the inline board picked up this smallmouth...........

and that was it for us............the next day was calling for rain so we just BSed the day away and enjoyed each other company...........a few shots of me getting ready for the group picture and Art just shaking his head............LOL............

and the group.............

 

 

 

 

Carol was right on I should have moved the camera stand closer and I think they would be a bit clearer................

Nice pic's sounds like a good time.
Lifemember and Bushwacker SMF upstate NY

erabbit and merlin i sent you the pie toping let me know if you got it
art forrester

Nice pics Ed! The fish pics came out real well! The group pics look good to me, no one needs to see me close up, I might scare them! Thanks for posting! Now if we could get Pete to post....
Southeast PA LM '99

Sorry about not posting the pics yet.  I have been doctoring my left leg ever since my return.  I am on a steroid program, have had a full battery of x-rays and will get reevaluated on the 12th.  My leg is getting better since I have started the steroid progeam.  That and the doctor gave me some real good pain killers for bed time!  When I got home from the meet, I was to the point of not driving the truck any more.  That is much better now.  So sometime today I'll post the pics of the BIGGEST fish caught at the Raystown Meet this year...lol!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Thanks Art got the recipe let you know how it turns out. Turnip sorry to here about your leg hope your feeling better & Erabbit hope Gracie feeling better too!!!!

These pics were all taken on Scott's camera...

 

 

The lake it's self is beautiful, and the camping facilities are very nice even though it doesn't have full hook-up.

 

 

Thursday Scott and I trolled to within about 1/2 mile of the dam before we decided to turn around and work the shoreline back.  This is where we met Ed & Carol the first time.  We worked the west shoreline about half way back to the docks before deciding to call it quits for the day.  But we did manage a SMB and a nice red eye.

 

 

Friday we had planned to scoot straight up to the dam but the winds were strong and it pushed us all over.  So we turned around and headed for "Beer Barrel Bay".  We worked the entire shoreline...nada!  I took the "Bushwacker" back ou to the mouth of the bay and decided to drift a paddle tailed jig off the bottom.  It didn't take long for a 25" walleye at 90' to decide he wanted lunch!  It was a battle all the way into the net, and Scott did an expert job of netting him!  I took a pic and we quickly released him into the depths...

It rained all day Saturday so we stayed under the pavillion next to a hot fire and lots of food!  This is a great meet, as they all are, and I enjoyed making new friends and look forward to making new one again next year!  Stay well, friends!

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Pete was your camera broke ????  Carol thinks her fishy weighted more than your's ...........................Gracie is much better everyone , I did not have to drain the wound yesterday so the swelling has gone down a LOT !!!!!!!

I don't know Ed, when I lifted that walleye in the net it was pretty heavy! Almost like lifting dead weight! Pete, hope the leg is getting better and glad to hear Gracie is on the mend! Boy, this meet seems to have put a hurting on everyone.
Southeast PA LM '99

Nice report everyone. Nice eye Pete, Howard would be proud. Sorry to hear about your leg. Hope it heals fast.
Lifemember and Bushwacker SMF upstate NY

Ok, time to set the record straight...The walleye that I claimed to have caught was actually floating (dead) at the mouth of "Beer Barrel Bay".  Scott and I thought it would be good fun to see how long this "story" would hold out!  If I hurt anyones feelings, I appologise (sp).  I actually hooked one fish, a SMB, and it thru the hook at the boat!  Scott and I have not been to successful at Raystown, but we feel like we're getting a handle on it...

 

 

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Pete if we didn't get rained out the next day and folks would have taken your info on that stinky walleye and used it................. I would have called this guy to talk with ya.......

So it's...........

by me !!!!!

I SOOOO wish I could have made the trip to this Meet

 

But it is also really great for youze guyz to post your pics and banter of the Meet

 

Thanks!!!!

Life Member David BB Linkmeister US Army '78-'85 West Central Wisconsin

Ed, we knew how bad Carol wanted to get a fish before ol Pete so this was the main reason for doing that. We thought for sure you guys would see through our ploy! Every fisherman needs to bend the truth a bit, we just made a pretzel!
Southeast PA LM '99

Too bad you couldn't make it Fred, thats ok no explanation needed. With the forcast what can ya do.
Southeast PA LM '99