The Monkey

[DTro]

The new and improved version for 2010 found it's way to no less that 5 houses yesterday.

Not sure who he finally went home with.

Glad it wasn't me.

[Larry FlatCaster]

Ohhh Geez.... don't monkeys Hibernate????? Its a little early for them isn't it.

[Gordie]

With frost on its tail and ice up its a_s it was last seen on the horseshoe chain making its way around all of the shantys I know there were a couple of guys that couldnt even catch a rockbass so I wonder if the monkey hitched a ride with them or did it go with an unsuspecting catman.

[Papa Grump]

[aanderud]

The whole time that monkey was near my shack we had a grand total of 0 bites. As soon as it was a bit further away our luck picked up. I am now a full believer in the power of the monkey at repelling fish!

[IceHawk]

You guys must of sent your Monkey powers over to Cedar Island as I couldn't buy a walleye bite Sat afternoon evening.

And to believe the bite was somewhat consistent until that monkey vodoo hit the chain!!

[icehousebob]

Hey, Grump, whatever happened to that big inflatable monkee from a couple of years ago at cool cats?

[harvey lee]

Seems the monkey was perched atop Borch's portable next to me but Borch did catch some fish with it perched above.

I would make a guess that a Papa grump perched it by Mr Borch. It looked like its tail had frost bite.

[Borch]

I took the monkey over to Rice Lake this afternoon. It's voodoo is very strong and it shrinks crappies like you wouldn't believe.

[Gordie]

I know there was some talk of Samsquatch maybe he dropped it of with Borch

[wastewaterguru]

I better check my tackle bag. I would guess I was sitting on him based on my production Saturday.

[rushing]

I hear the shadow people and samsquanch have teamed up to produce a super-delux juju resistant monkey.

I now believe they were beta testing it out on me last season.

Beware the Shadow Monkey!

[Roman_K]

It was nice meeting everyone on saturday (except for that darn monkey), had a good time even though the fish werent cooperating. I'll be trying my luck again in a couple weeks..

[Gordie]

That explains alot rushing

It was great to meet you as well Roman. it'll happen oh and your mom doesnt really think you caught the cats you brang home does she

[Roman_K]

Ha! I pleaded the 5th and kept my mouth shut ! Just plopped the catfish down on the table and said here ya go! She did ask that I thank whoever gave us the fish, so she got the clue.

I'm sure it was more than one person so thanks to all that donated the catfish! Made my step-mom a happy camper! Looks like we'll be eating smoked catfish next week for family dinner... My favorite!

[DARK30]

OMG Shadow Monkey!

Ever since Dragon Master left that little shnit down at the landing off co rd 4, it sure has made its way up and down the river quite well! Poor guy will never find his way back to Iowa.

[Gordie]

Dark if its Iowa you want that monkey to go to I just happen to know that there is a crew of Iowains that trek to Henderson(Virgel's) each cat season and I think we could get that little guy on the the road to Iowa no problem. Then there are always the guys from I woa I know at Franklin Derby Days that unkowning could give the little cr4itter a ride in a motor home even to the monkey promise land

[Borch]

I'll hook you up Elwood.

[Gordie]

Sorry Borch I'm deathly allergic to them monkeys

but if that means getting you down on the river next season so be it but you'll have to drive seperate as I cant be any where near that monkey

[Borch]

Gotta watch out for them Monkey bites.

Sounds like a plan.

I'm pretty sure the monkey will be riding with someone else by that time of year. Once it's out of my hands I can't guarrantee you won't be exposed.

[Gordie]

[Papa Grump]

Quote:

Hey, Grump, whatever happened to that big inflatable monkee from a couple of years ago at cool cats?

SOMEONE from the BPCL has that.

And I don't understand why I'm being blamed for this anyway

[Brad B]

this may be a stupid question but please fill me in on the history of this monkey and how long it has been around.

[DTro]

I have a feeling to trace the “monkey” you would need to go quite a ways back. Pretty sure the first time I heard any mention of it was a post by Dark30. In fact we can probably put the blame squarely on him for the viral primate that has been finding its way around the river bottoms.

Essentially the Monkey represents the virtual “monkey on your back” that is keeping you from catching a big Flathead.

Anyone that has fished flatheads seriously has at one point or another experienced the Monkey. The sad thing is that it’s not like the chicken pox, if the Monkey finds comfort with you, he might be back to visit a few times a year. Some people even get to spend the whole year with him.

[Shack]

Well, Then, D30 is the:

I have seen the monkey and fished with it. I think the thing broke my decade monkey streak After confronting it in Brian A's boat, although no big fish were caught that evening, we did catch fish. I have not seen it ever since and it has been all downstream since then

KOTC 2010, hoping for a bigg'un once again!