The Original Sturgeon Excursion - April 19, 2008

[crazyice]

 Originally Posted By: fiskyknut

River has opened up all the way down to the bay this afternoon.

Good deal!

[Scott M]

Great news. Can't wait to roll out Friday morning with a secret weapon!!!!

[DTro]

Sure are a lot of "secret weapons" going around

None can beat mine.....

Starboard/Stern corner rod holder in the Shuttle.

[Eric Wettschreck]

Since this will be my first time sturgeon fishing I can proudly say I have no secret weapon. Well, maybe I do but I'm keeping it a secret.

[aanderud]

Bad news.....motor won't start. I guess WWG and Dave and I will be fishing off the dock this year. JUST KIDDING!!

Boy and I stoked. Gas it up on the way to work, put in a few hours at work before noon, just to look like I'm not a total slacker, then off! I probably won't be able to sleep tonight. The funny thing is that even though I'm stoked and pumped, and I've been getting ready for sturgeon excursion mentally since last year, I'll still forget something at home

[hanson]

I can't sleep and I'm not even going! I think I'm just as excited knowing all my friends will be up there having a great time and we'll be telling and retelling stories for months after this.

Wish I could be up there with you guys!

[Ralph Wiggum]

T minus 10 hours till go time!

[ec30_06]

I'll catch one, and drink one for you Hanson

[crazyice]

We're at T minus 2 hours!! Then it will be die time for these 1,000 new friends of mine!

[Shack]

I almost went, at the last minute! It came down to a couple hours ago!!!! If possible, I would have slept kin my S.U.V.

But my kids B-day is (mostly) holding me back.

Good luck guys.

Next year!

[hanson]

 Originally Posted By: ec30_06

I'll catch one, and drink one for you Hanson

Someone better!!

Bump!

[iffwalleyes]

 Originally Posted By: hanson

 Originally Posted By: ec30_06

I'll catch one, and drink one for you Hanson

Someone better!!

Bump!

I will do that man but it will have to wait until next weekend for me.

[hanson]

 Originally Posted By: iffwalleyes

I will do that man but it will have to wait until next weekend for me.

As long as its out of the Chub's Mug, that'll work!

[harvey lee]

I dont have a Chubs mug Chris but I will have three and thats probably the equal. You will be missed.

[wastewaterguru]

Don't forget the boat and don't forget the secret weapon.......the homemade clonk.

I am bringing up the 1960's vintage Daiwa reel to open. A couple 45 inchers on Friday morning......

Then by afternoon I bust out the okuma EB50 on the 10 foot pool cue for the first 60 plus of the day.

Then finish off the day with a 25 minute fight with the medium action thunderstick with a Shimano plastic body 20 dollar 2000 series with only 20 pound powerpro. It's go time.

Brian, I'll be calling you in the morning begging to bust out early.

[DTro]

I guess none of us can sleep huh?

[Larry FlatCaster]

Not yet..... soon I hope...

Sweet sturgeon dreams..

[crazyice]

Just getting ready to pull out fellas! See you up there!

[ec30_06]

Nope can't sleep. Picked about 300 crawlers in the yard to get my mind off things. It made things a LOT worse. Went up to see my favorite bartender, and now I should sleep good. If not it was good practice

[marine_man]

 Originally Posted By: harvey lee

I dont have a Chubs mug Chris but I will have three and thats probably the equal.

I don't know Tom.... it'll be close, but I don't think I'd go as far as saying it's equal...

marine_man

[Kylersk]

Have fun guys.. Wish I was able to join ya.. I was sooo close to going this year.

[iffwalleyes]

 Originally Posted By: marine_man

 Originally Posted By: harvey lee

I dont have a Chubs mug Chris but I will have three and thats probably the equal.

I don't know Tom.... it'll be close, but I don't think I'd go as far as saying it's equal...

marine_man

Yep Harvey 3 drinks will never equal One Chubs Mug drink . Volume wise maybe but never equal. I have a feeling Chris there will probably be three Chubs Mugs around Riverbend next weekend.

[Shack]

All you guys, drive fast and take chances!

Post what you get, when and if you get back!

I will be going up Tues. next year, you can bet on it !

I should have gone this year???????????

The drive and the fun. I need this!

Maybe we can do a Red trip for cats

The anticipation is the key. It is what life is for, even if you get skunked.

[uplander]

have not posted since grouse season ended......but I,m leaving for the Rainy in 3 hrs.........never been.....can't wait!!!!!! just like tues before turkey hunting and the night before my first grouse hunt every year......can't sleep .....I'm like a kid on Christmas eve....good luck all!....uplander

[marine_man]

Any update on how the gtg was? Any big ones caught?

marine_man