2010 Members Get Together La Crosse Wisconsin

Dates:

July 14th - 18th 2010

Place:

Goose Island campground  Located 3 miles south of La Crosse just off of Hwy 35 in the back waters of the Mississippi River.

Reservations:

To place your campsite reservation for the 2010 La Crosse Get Together Please call  : Goose Island Campground at 1-608-788-7018 after January third 2010 make sure to tell them that you are with the NAFC so they can offer you a campsite close to the group area.

If your thinking about coming but don't like camping ? Send Canepole your mailing address in a PM here on the BB as in past years he has info packets with lodging and attraction info in and around the La Crosse area for member wanting them.

Just a reminder ! :

You must be 18 yrs old to reserve a campsite at the campground and /or to attend the meet alone.  However if you are a member under the age of 18 yrs you are welcome to join us as long as a parent or guardian accompanies you during your stay in cass of an emergency.

On behalf of the 2009 attendies (picture above) and the members who attended that are not pictured we would like to extend a special invite again to each and every one of our fellow members , their families,and friends to join us in 2010 as we celebrate our seventh year of sharing  our passion for fishing with fellow members.

Hope we see you there !

Take Care and God Bless

  ARE WE THERE YET?

I'm making my reservation at the Bates Motel (Welch Motel).

Good Lord willing....I'll be there.

But with the way things are going at the moment

Life member since 09

Hi gang:

It's been awhile since I posted to the 2010 meet thread I've been busy working around the house LOL now that the kids are back in school  I might be able to get out fishing  LOL

Reminder:

One of the fun things that we talked about doing for next year at the 2009 meet was putting together a LC members only recipe book of the specialty dishes everyone brings each year of which we shared together at the pot lucks ..

Lazarus (Ray) posted on the 2009 thread that he is willing to put together a NAFC LaCrosse Meet cookbook to be passed out at next years meet. If you would like to contribute a recipe or two or three, please email them to Ray at raybebee06@comcast.net. Please keep the portions to four or less. This cookbook will be for meet attendees only. Please include your NAFC screen name, your real name and your state of residence.

Take Care and God Bless

Cindy, Tom, and I will be there. I just made our reservations at the motel for next year. We're looking forward to it already.

Ken

ROD TENDER  , canepole made the meet out here this year so special with the gifts from you and your son. Just want toTHANK you and a special thanks to your son for such a nice hand crafted gift. It's just one of those things you don't see very often in this day any more.

Thank you so very much for the kind jester and wonderful gifts.

Hi Everybody !! I finally found the new 2010 forum with Cheri's help.. Thanks Cheri !!!! I'm still trying to find my way around this web site.... Is it July yet lol !!! I'm ready for the meet..... My brother & I are thinking of going to Lake George next week & see what we can catch !!!!

  Hi everyone! finally got a chance to get on here and catch up with whats going on. Sounds like we're all ready to go to next years meet. Lets bypass winter! Hope everyone is gonna be able to make it. Sorry to hear you're having issues Dave. Keep the faith! I'm ready and raring for LaCrosse. Ya all take care, I hope to get in here again soon. Our trucking really messes that up. Until next time...God Bless!    

A great big THANK YOU for the special gifts from you folks out there in LaCrosse land...  Jerry, the fishing neckless that was made by you & your son will always hold a special place in my heart...

Your welcome guys   thanks for the kind words

Good Lord willing maybe someday we can all get together and enjoy a meet together as one group...

Take Care ,Stay Safe and God Bless

Hi Gang

Sorry for not posting of late had a issue with my dial-up connection ...kept dumping me when I tried to post.. hopefully its fixed LOL

Is it July yet?

If your a new member viewing this post for the first time  We'd like to Welcome You drop us a line to say hi  ... as always if you have question and /or need more info on the meet... please let us know...

Take Care, and God Bless

  For those of you that know James. I would like to let you know that he joined the Army on 6 NOV 2009, He leave for Basic training at Ft Benning GA Feb 19 2010. He is going to be Airborne Infantry.

Hey Jim, will James be taking basic at Harmony Church or Sand Hill?  I did my basic at Harmony Church back in 68'.  It was a ball buster!  I wish him well.  The jump program is a good one there.

Pete we don't know yet where on Benning. I had to look it up to see where exactly in GA it was. Never been to any of those big posts.

You better believe John

Jim

Please pass on my well wishes to James as well ..

  Just look for where all the sand is in GA!

  I let him know, he said thanks to all.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING   to all from my Family.

God Bless

Nam

Nice muskie

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving !!!! I went to my sister's for dinner.. Christmas is around the corner & I haven't got a single thing bought yet lol !!!! Starting to get cold here but people are still cutting their grass.... I hope all is well with everyone !!!!!

 Weather forcast here is for 8-12 inch snow with zero to 10 below temps for the next few days ... is it July yet ?

 HAPPY HOLIDAYS 

Stay Warm and God Bless

  Lou spring is just around the corner. Theres a warm front comming through that out to get us to 9 or 10 degrees today.

Back at you 2....and the same from me to the rest of ya.

We've had a drizzle here for the last 5 hours

Yepper Pepper  

Well it is 2010 now & only 7 more months till we all se each other again !!!! I can hardly wait !!!! I got my new rod & reel for becoming a life member.. It sure is a long pole... My brother better duck when I cast lol !!!! I hope all of you had nice Holidays...

Hi Gang;

WOO HOO  !!!  Game on    just got a call back from the campground ..I'm locked in   is it July yet  come on spring !!!

Just a reminder for everyone new and old:   

To reserve a campsite  for the 2010 La Crosse Get Together  Call  : the Goose Island Campground at 1-608-788-7018 after January third 2010 make sure to tell them that you are with the NAFC so they can offer you a campsite close to the group area.  If you get the answering machine leave a message she will get back to you ..

Take Care and God Bless

Lou....with a site????   

I gotta try to make it down there in the next few days

  Yea! Right! Lou with a site.... I bet it's the one just west of Sparta on the south side of 16...

   You know.. something about doing all his camping when he was active duty..

The ONLY camping Lou ever did in the past was next to a rice paddie...but I gotta respect him for that   HOPEFULLY though..he can do some more camping and be comfortable in the near future  

Hey ! Howdy ! Hey !  gang

How's everyone doing?     Are you'll sick of winter as I am?  

Is it July yet?  To all the members viewing this topic who have never been to a meet  you are missing out on a great time.  Make plans to join us this year for some "Fishin & Campin on the River"

Take Care and God Bless

My brother & I & Bob & my husband went to a fishing show today to book our dates for our fishing trips on Lake Michigan this summer.. We booked 2 Perch trips & 2 Salmon & Trout trips.... Guess who we saw there ?? Get The Net, he was walking around looking for a shelter for ice fishing.. He looked real good from having his neck surgery !! He hopes to make it to LaCrosse he said...

I wuz just coming in here to post that I seen your article Cheri !!! Way To Go !!!!! I hope we can catch another one that big this year when we go out cattin together. Nice picture of you & your Catfish...

ahutchison,

Welcome to the club and thank you for your interest in our meet.

The ultimate goal of the meet is to meet with fellow members to relax, catch a few Fish, and share a story or two around the campfire.

There are no set rules at the La Crosse meet for fishing (other then having a valid fishing license and adhering to the local size & bag limits) we do not have tournaments so there's no pressure to catch fish or special equipment needed bring what you have it's just members getting together and having a great time on and off the water.

 Here's a brief timeline of activities:

Wednesday

Members arrive throughout the day & setup camp, meet & greet with other members, help launch boats, or go into town to get supplies for the weekend etc.

 At 6:00pm we re-group for the first of the hosted nightly comfort meals at the host site.

 After dinner some member head back out for a little night fishing others fish from shore while others sit around a blazing campfire and share stories.

Thursday through Saturday

Is up to each member as to how they want to spend the day some Member's pair up and fish together, others just relax and visit around camp or fish from shore, some go site seeing, shopping and etc in town.

Sunday

Is the last day of the meet where members say their goodbyes! At breakfast before packing up for the trip home.

Meals:

As in the past a group of us will again host a group breakfast for members and their familys that attend the meet at 9:00 am each morning .

We will also be hosting  nightly comfort meals Wednesday night through Friday night at 6:00pm. 

 I will post an update with more info on the meals / menu as we get closer to July!!

Saturday night

 Is our signature  ** POT LUCK NIGHT ** at the Campgrounds Main Shelter here we ask that members bring a Meat of their choice to grill for themselves and a dish to pass for the Group. Afterward we will have the drawing of names for door prize's etc.

Also on Saturday, after the potluck dinner, there will again be a Worship Service with communion for those who wish to attend. We hope that all will join us in giving Thanks to the Lord for allowing us to share in the fellowship we enjoy each year at the meet.

Hope you can join us ! 

 Again thanks for your interest, if you have any other questions please let us know ?  if you have time check out our past meet topics 2009, 2008, there are some great pictures and stories posted by member under  each of the area and event.

Take Care and God Bless

We may be one month closer, but on Feb. 28th, I'll be one yr older. # [53]

Not sure if that's a good or bad thing though.   Will fish "Tremble" when they hear my name at La Crosse,  or just say  "Well, he'll have one yr. slower reflexes setting the hook"

Guess I'll have to be there to answer that one.

John ya used to that Auger yet?????? cold one today Brrrrrr I'm ready for spring

OK folks it's March so were gettin there.

 Been out fishin but not catchin yet. It will come.

Are ya sure, Jim...

Hmmm, Pete, with Fishes luck and catch ratio last year it's not lookin good for him. 

  I have already met last years numbers Lou. 1 6inch LM Bass, and 2 Small Bluegills. So I should be able to pick up at least 1 more fish to break last years record.

Fish I bow to your catching abilitys, as I ROFL  well hope ya find that one more fish.

Ya, what Lou says...

Hi Gang

Three months down     three and a half to go until we meet again

to watch the sunset together on the river

TTT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lookin Good Trev

OK I'm ready for the meet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Gang,

Time sure is flying by  we've only got 77 more days till the meet !

Trev..... great looking fly ...   

Ray.....   you can leave the boat keys home for sure just don't leave the paddles and your life vests home ... you'll need both of thoseto get around safely .

wont be long now "rollin rollin on the river" 

I sure hope you guy's have better weather than last year - It was COLD......

I missed it last year because  #2 favorite daughter moved from IA to Green Bay ,

Except for the first day...... but at least now I know how Cheri's tent is set up properly 

I cannot make any promises,but I hope to be able to fish with everybody this year....

The above said daughter informed me awhile back that she is expecting my 1st grandchild (son) this Sept. so things are pretty much up in the air as far as plans go

Later guys 

YAHOO,... Everything has fallen into place the last 48 hrs., and  I will be able to be at the 2010 La Crosse meet.  

I am sure the fish off the point at Deb and Trev's [2]  camping spots won't like hearing this. 

Have even made my room reservations at the Welch Motel for 7/13-18/10.

Plan on bringing all my inventory of plugs and crankbaits with me. If anyone wants any rods, reels or other type terminal tackle to look at or buy, just post here, or email/message me.

 Steve  glad to see you can make it

Only 73 days left  I better get on the ball and find my fishing gear LOL

Posted By bottomline on 12 May 2010 11:43 PM
Been down 4 awhile ,        Will B on site 7-10 , with M.G. & Sis. Fr. Il.              R. T. 30 Dz. Iw. Farm freash eggs comeing , do U know if canepole can stowe them away ?    LOVE THIS FORMAT .   Ya B careful and ( H.A.M.E.D. )   

Better make sure ya bring a few spare rods along AND a net!    LOL!

Posted By bottomline on 12 May 2010 11:43 PM
Been down 4 awhile ,        Will B on site 7-10 , with M.G. & Sis. Fr. Il.              R. T. 30 Dz. Iw. Farm freash eggs comeing , do U know if canepole can stowe them away ?    LOVE THIS FORMAT .   Ya B careful and ( H.A.M.E.D. )   

Posted By bottomline on 12 May 2010 11:43 PM
Been down 4 awhile ,        Will B on site 7-10 , with M.G. & Sis. Fr. Il.              R. T. 30 Dz. Iw. Farm freash eggs comeing , do U know if canepole can stowe them away ?    LOVE THIS FORMAT .   Ya B careful and ( H.A.M.E.D. )   

  Hi gang


I 'm working on an update post for this years events and meals   and it just dawned on me that there has not been any mention / banter/ about a pie eating contest this year on the BB ??    I need some imput from everyone... should we plan / have the pie contest this year?? or skip this year ??  

I sure am looking forward to this years get together. I have to get my husband off the couch first even if it takes a crane and lowboy to get him there. Hope to see you all there.  And this hello is just for you Cheri HELLO!

Just wondering = Are we choosing numbers again for a prize as in the past?

If so, please put me down for # 21 this yr.

Posted By muskygirl on 17 May 2010 06:54 PM
I was planning on throwing another pie contest. Just like last year, anyone who entered the last two will already be entered into this years. This year, the choices of pie will be:

1. Chocolate Creme
2. Banana Creme
3. Vanillia Creme
4. Raspberry Creme
5. Key lime creme

Teams:

1. Dani - Heidi
2. Jerry - Bill
3. James - John
4. Hannah - Cami
5. Cheri - Tom
6. Ray - Laura

Did I forget anyone? There is plenty of room for anyone to enter - just let me know. Also please let me know what pie your team is picking?

Jerry - please let me know what day we'll do the contest.

As always, I'll have prize packs for the winning adult team and kids team

Thanks Steve

Man time sure is flying by fast!! 

DOOR PRIZE


A number has been picked between 1 and 100 same as in past years  the member that is closest without going over will be the winner of the Door Prize,, 
It's  open to anyone who will be attending the Meet  just post your best guess on here.

The winning number will be announced on the first day of the Meet and the prize awarded to the Winner.

See you in July

Cheri,

 Bill and I decided on Banana Cream for our choice of pie  Question for you do you have a stop watch that can time in millseconds ? seeing how its cream pie we figure we could beat last years record time of 1min 37sec  by 1 minute 36.999999999 seconds LOL...  

To make it fair how about a two minute handy cap before Bill and I start  ?  LOL 

Posted By ROD TENDER on 31 May 2010 05:20 PM

Cheri,

 Bill and I decided on Banana Cream for our choice of pie  Question for you do you have a stop watch that can time in millseconds ? seeing how its cream pie we figure we could beat last years record time of 1min 37sec  by 1 minute 36.999999999 seconds LOL...  

To make it fair how about a two minute handy cap before Bill and I start  ?  LOL 

Posted By muskygirl on 01 Jun 2010 01:27 AM

Posted By ROD TENDER on 31 May 2010 05:20 PM

Cheri,

 Bill and I decided on Banana Cream for our choice of pie  Question for you do you have a stop watch that can time in millseconds ? seeing how its cream pie we figure we could beat last years record time of 1min 37sec  by 1 minute 36.999999999 seconds LOL...  

To make it fair how about a two minute handy cap before Bill and I start  ?  LOL 

Ha ha your soooo funny Jerry. Hey Lou - I have someone who needs a partner for the pie contest - you game?

Posted By Dave D on 26 May 2010 10:39 PM
Good to see you back on the forums Canepole !


Yup, its good to be back,,

Do you think that you can make it up this year?

Take Care

"Canepole"

Posted By bottomline on 29 May 2010 07:06 AM
Welcome back Tom.Been catching anything up that way ? I have been out 3 times in the last week and have been left with an empty stringer .

Been doing OK, nothing to brag about or get mounted,

Can't wait until the Meet,

Take Care

"Canepole"

Sounds good Tom. And as in the past....I will be doing the "reverse number" Door Prize drawing. In other words...if the secret # is 72 for example......then whoever is closest to 27 will win MY door prize

And yes....we WILL be having gumbo on Friday night....and SOS on Sunday morning

My foot is still slowly getting stronger....haven't had to use the crutches in over 4 weeks

Posted By canepole on 26 May 2010 08:40 PM
Hi Everyone

Time is sure going by quick.

We are having a Door Prize drawing again, it is open to any Member and guest that will be at the Meet.
just pick a number between 1 and 100 and post it, the one that is the closet without going over will receive it on the first day of the Meet.

And this year the keeper of the Number is Wellsley You can't bribe the number from him, not even with some Smoked Salmon!

 

Take Care

"Canepole"

Hi ev1. This might be a good year for my husband and I to make it to lacross. We would only be able to spend a day and I need to know if they rent camp sites out by the day or can I just park the car in a lot (a "lot"of fish hopefully) and join the crowd at the shore line?. I'm looking forward to getting to the river this year now that were living back in wis. (Hey there musky girl)

Posted By canepole on 26 May 2010 08:40 PM
Hi Everyone

Time is sure going by quick.

We are having a Door Prize drawing again, it is open to any Member and guest that will be at the Meet.
just pick a number between 1 and 100 and post it, the one that is the closet without going over will receive it on the first day of the Meet.

And this year the keeper of the Number is Wellsley You can't bribe the number from him, not even with some Smoked Salmon!

 

Take Care

"Canepole"

Posted By bottomline on 28 Jun 2010 07:02 AM
Canepole do U know of any one up there that is selling firewood ?  We had another Mayfly hatch here last night .

Posted By retired-psg on 28 Jun 2010 09:56 AM

Posted By bottomline on 28 Jun 2010 07:02 AM
Canepole do U know of any one up there that is selling firewood ?  We had another Mayfly hatch here last night .

bottomline: The campground sells firewood so ya won't have a problem getting it.

Posted By bottomline on 30 Jun 2010 12:36 AM
You still have the biggest fish .  This year i'am going 2 beat U !.

Posted By muskygirl on 29 Jun 2010 02:09 PM
Hey now - why am I bad?

Posted By retired-psg on 30 Jun 2010 03:00 PM

Posted By muskygirl on 29 Jun 2010 02:09 PM
Hey now - why am I bad?

Cause I said so and I knew it would get a response

Goose Island Campground
 

I90 East:
 

Take Exit 5.  Turn Right at the stop light onto Hwy. 16 West.
 

Proceed West on Hwy. 16 about 5 miles to the eighth set of stop lights.  This is the junction of Hwy. 16 and Losey Blvd.
 

Proceed straight ahead onto Losey Blvd. and go south a distance of about 4 miles to the junction of Highways 14, 61 and 35.  There is Quillins’ grocery store and Ship Shape car wash on the corner.

Turn left onto highways 14, 61 and 35.  Proceed south about three miles.  You will come to a junction where highways 14, 61 and 35 split.  Veer right on Hwy. 35 and continue south about 2.5 miles to the Goose Island exit.  The park and campground are on your right.  Turn right and follow the road to the campground store, about 1.8 miles.  We look forward to seeing you.
 

I90 West:
 

Take Exit 5.  Turn left at the stop light onto Hwy. 16 West.

Proceed West on Hwy. 16 about 5 miles to the eighth set of stop lights.  This is the junction of Hwy. 16 and Losey Blvd.
 

Proceed straight ahead onto Losey Blvd. and go south a distance of about 4 miles to the junction of Highways 14, 61 and 35.  There is Quillins’ grocery store and Ship Shape car wash on the corner.
 

Turn left onto highways 14, 61 and 35.  Proceed south about three miles.  You will come to a junction where highways 14, 61 and 35 split.  Veer right on Hwy. 35 and continue south about 2.5 miles to the Goose Island exit.  The park and campground are on your right.  Turn right and follow the road to the campground store, about 1.8 miles.  We look forward to seeing you

God Bless and have a safe trip

Posted By muskygirl on 30 Jun 2010 06:53 PM

Posted By retired-psg on 30 Jun 2010 03:00 PM

Posted By muskygirl on 29 Jun 2010 02:09 PM
Hey now - why am I bad?

Cause I said so and I knew it would get a response

Ok - seeing as I know how you hit back - I'll just say ok......I am a bad girl

( HI HOW ARE YA ) Pete ? Looks like we might need barges this yr. !

Posted By turnip on 05 Jul 2010 07:58 AM
Sorry to say that I won't be there this year...But look out next year!