Kathy and I were just in the office talking about the upcoming Pond Boss Convention. I was curious, other than those already paid up, who was planning on coming to Dallas to join us for 3 days of pond fun.

We look forward to meeting everyone and know that it will be fun and informative convention.

Thanks
Chad

I'll be there.

Me too......
George Glazener

I'll be there.

Bing

Moi.

I'm down. I have to send in my money.

I would not miss it. Look forward to seeing you there !!

With this group I will promise you it will be fun , informative and there will be some great surprises . Stories you would not believe , laughter (double ROFLOL type) , did I say useful info , and quality people like you have never met. Everyone I have met (DFW and Atlanta) is even better in person than on the forum. Just wait until you can put the faces with the personalities and how well everyone works together in a group.

Start planning now and gather your pics and stories to bring with you.

I will be there no matter what.

I'll be there if it's not the weekend for me to rearrange my sock drawer. :p I've already cleared the weekend. Check's in the mail.

I will TRY to make it.... 25 minutes is QUITE a drive. hehehehe
HECK yea I will be there, need to send in my stuff but count Senor McButterpants IN like flynn

F.McB, you're someone I'm really gonna have to reconcile my mental image with the actual appearance. I've been picturing Fatty Arbuckle crossed with Mrs. Butterworth, in pants.

I'll make it, trying to finish my project so I can bring pictures.

It is nice to know you are thinking about me.......I think?!

F.McB, have you got enough room for the whole gang to bunk @ your place? It would sure save on hotel rental for everyone.

I'll be there!

I barely have enough room for me!!!

I'll be there it's in my back yard. Are we going to have to ware our forum name tags so everyone knows who their talking too?

Yes, we will. I suppose you can put your given name on it too, if you want, but what do I care who "John Q. Public" is. The folks I know here frequently have names like "Johnny Dirtsmasher", and that's who I'm looking to meet in Arlington.

P.S. If your real last name is "Dirtsmasher", I apologize.

This sounds real intersting and I'm sure I'd learn more in those two days than I will in the next twenty years.

I sent an email to pondboss for a registration form, but don't know if it's open to everyone, or just magazine subscribers.

Does anybody have any details on things like what it will cost, what the hours are going to be who the venders will be?

Thanks,
Eddie

WOW, pondboss sure is fast!!! Kathy sent me the information to my email addres.

Thanks,
Eddie

I will be there. Can't wait!

Sent my money in today.

Bing

I sent my check in today.

E Tu Brute'?

Sunil:

Thanks for getting me off of the bubble. Four people announced they were coming on September 6, me being the last one. Then no more registration announcements on this site until today. I was afraid I had jinxd the whole thing.

I believe when the "special guest / celebrity speaker" list is announced that the conference will sell out and we could scalp our tickets at huge profit on eBay. I may buy about 10 tickets and take a trip to Lake Fork with the proceeds.

Bing

Bing, at this point, I have no idea what the status of special guest is, who it will be or whether there will be multiple ones. There are a lot of big names that are taking an interest in ponds and Lusk has multiple conversations going.

No matter what, when the word gets out that Sunil and Theo are coming to Cowtown, the scalpers, camera stores and liquor stores will go into overdrive. Groupies will sleeping on the steps of the Convention center.

There's such a thing as pond groupies?!?

Never heard of them being stocked into a pond. They are indigenous to the warm ocean waters. :rolleyes:

Yep; rumor has it they're anadromous.

Nope, it's the Sunil and Theo Groupers, er I mean groupies.

Is there a thread about the convention that has all of the details (when, where, topics etc).

I am a subscriber and frequent this site, but I missed this one.

Jeff try this one. I hope you can come. This is going to be a great event with some really good things planned.

http://www.pondboss.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=21;t=000005;p=1#000004

Are there any plans to roast Lusk?

I'm more interested in gigging Otto. However, that's a man sized job and requires a good defense strategy and a quick excape route. He's evil.

Now Dave that is being a little hard on Otto. After all isn't he still learning to read and write.

...Dave prepares a plan:
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What has become of boyhood friendships, forged to last a lifetime? If I may borrow from the Book of Dave, What Lusk hath wrought, let no pondmeister put asunder. Words to harken back to a time when pinkie promises were never broken (last pic in series)

When will the conference agenda be available?

isnt this like 6 months away?

at this rate there will be barnum and bailey circus complete with trained fish and dancing mermaids

you guys can start a thread, how many days till the convention. and count em down with a new plan on every countdown day.

its only dirt but the water is always beautifull

RT, it's pretty sketchy so far. However, the general idea, AT THIS TIME, is to have 4 separate "classes" going on simultaneously in separated conference areas. They will repeat so nobody has to make a decision on what to see/hear and what to skip.

BTW, parking costs $5 or $6 per day at the Convention Center. However, the hotel across the street has no problem with conference attendees parking there and walking across the street. I was told this by the Convention Manager.

For those advertisers who take a booth, there will be overnight security, etc. Yep, that's an extra cost.

No booze or guns allowed. It runs up the cost of the Liability Ins. policy that they insist we carry.

It ought to be first class. Every time something new (surprises) comes up, Lusk says "Spend the money. We want to do it right." Since neither of us have ever done anything like this and have had absolutely no idea what is involved, there has been a bunch of surprises. All costing money. "What, you mean drinking fountains are metered? Pay toilets?" Well, it's not quite that severe but a lot of things that you think would be part of the deal aren't free in the convention business.

Dave did I here you say pick-pocket 3 times real fast. :p

Yeah Eric, it is kind of a character builder.

The only reason I'm asking is I am local and only plan to attend one of the two days. I want to be sure to meet all of you PBFF'S as I can. I sure wouldn't want to miss out on any celab's either.

Reviving this thread...paid my registration today, booked a room as well. Rosenberg Ranch & Rosenberg Ranch II will be represented, I'm bringing my Pop. Looking forward to seeing everyone who attended the 1st DFW meeting again, and can't wait to meet all the others who frequent here...we are going to learn a few things and laugh our butts off, this will be GREAT. Life is Good ! ...as long as it rains

The speaker list is stellar. I'm completely pumped up about this. Looking forward to seeing you, Eastland! And everybody else, too!

Bob is still working out details about keynote speaker(s).

I'm startin on some fun stuff that has nothin to do with fish or water.

Dave I have been working on fun stuff for the meeting for 3 mths. You never know who's pic will pop up as a topic of conversation. Fly tying , door prizes , slide show , free handouts and some other surprises as well - and that is just from the moderators' booth.

Texas Hold'em????

That describes what George will be doing with the flies he creates. :p

Naw Man, Groceries!

Ewest, you should feel ashamed, George was kind enough to mail out "free" flies just last year (p.s. will you make me a shirt just like you wore to the DFW meeting...with the logo and all ? )

DD...Groceries, way over my head ???

Sunil, deal me in

Eastland, as long as no one brings the titles/deeds to their ponds, we should be good.

I'll be there! I need to send in my registration too! Bill Cody and I will be flying down. Looking forward to it.

...and boy, will our arms be tired!

Driving this time - to much stuff to fly.

Eastland there may be a surprise for you !

I have no say in George's fly tying. He will be the Texan holding the flies. But if the Lady G's $Gills are on the line I can create a distraction - then its every man for himself.

CB1 and Bill there will be a chair for you at the booth so you can rest your wings - oh I mean arms , and legs/feet also.

You guys should know by now that Guvner Davidson is doing the important stuff like - food and drink and logistics. If it weren't for Guv and Kathy the convention would still be just a thought in Bob's mind.

Just a thought for name tags...we should have the Pond Boss ID on one side, and the real name on the other

You mean our Pond Boss names aren't our real names?

Theo, I have noticed that most of the Pro's use their real names while others like me need an alias to hide behind.

Did I tell you about the 30 foot blocking net I used last year to hold Tilapia...I successfully choked 1/2 to death with moss, the other 1/2 beached when water levels fell rapidly in August...I need an alias !

p.s. Would a Mother actually name her Son "FattyMcButterpants"

No, that sounds like more of a Father sort of thing. I argued with my Wife to name both our Son and Daughter "FMcB". Looking back, it's probably one argument it was wise to let her win (twice).

Gail & I talked about heading to Texas (our favorite state south of Minnesota) for the Pond Boss Convention.

She goes under the surgeon’s scalpel tomorrow for the second time in 34 days.

Maybe next time….

Good luck tomorrow Dwight and Gail. We will keep you in mind !

ewest - Thank you, everything went as planned, with the prognosis positive!

That is good news !!

ditto what ewest said, Dwight.

ewest, is the First Annual Lusk Roast on the schedule of events?

Dwight, wonderful news.

That's great, Dwight. Very, very glad to hear that.

Thanks for the good news update, Dwight. Maybe if you can't make the convention, we'll have to try for some sort of northern mini-convention.

You guys are the best!

Dave Willis - Northern Convention, awesome possibilities!

Scenario:

Have it in Lincoln, NE.
Take over the local Motel Six for a weekend.
Cover the emptied pool with a 1” thick sheet of Plexiglas with a bunch of 8” holes in it.
Line the perimeter of the pool with coolers full of ice and beer, etc.
Invite all PB persons to experience ice fishing at its finest!
When the pool is full of empties we head to Bruce Condello’ place for breakfast and merriment!

I'll buy all the food.

Maybe we "accidentally" catch a pound-and-a-half bluegill or yellow perch.

Nope My momma named my Slim O'spambritches!!!


I cant wait to meet yous guys this year 2007 should be VERY interesting!!!!

and I am in for eats,drinks, poker, and even a lil pond talk!!!

Sunil :

Like old sergeant Klink -- I know nothing.

We have some moderator booth plans including a slide show. You should ask Guvner Davidson about B'BQed Lusk as he is in charge of the food.

Dwight, I think there has been a little talk of a Lincoln gathering. Bruce, is it too soon to talk about that? Whoops.

I'm not really in charge of the food. We have to deal with the convention center for that. We're stuck and the menu is done.

I'm trying to figure out a BBQ or Mexican food deal after the show ends.

Trying to figure out some other extracurriculars also. The big attraction is going to be the speakers. I'm not at liberty to say anything yet about keynote speaker(s) because Lusk is handling that stuff.

Roast Lusk? YUCK!!! He would probably taste like chara smells.

Oh, yeah! The best time would probably be April. That way we could seine during the meeting. I've got a bluegill pond that needs cleaned out and it may have some biggies.

Dave, we could get a LOT of laughs if we did an extracurricular show of Before & After Drought! Misery loves company ! I can see it now, docks on the prairie, jon boats in fields, etc...

I would be interested in BBQ/Mexican...I understand your dilemma, choosing is a struggle my friend

Now let's don't demote Colonel Klink ewest!
Wish I could come. I want to bad.

Sergeant Hans Schultz is my lifelong hero. I live with three women and work with nine women.......

I know nuh-thinkk!!

I will be doing kp for a while for trying to demote the camp commandant. I still know nothing.

Bruce Condello
Dave Willis

When the pool is full of empties; many large fish will have been caught through the Plexi-ice, observed, documented and celebrated profusely

As time goes by, the stories about the Northern Pond Boss Ice-fishing Convention in Lincoln will be exciting, invigorating and eventually legendary

The Lincoln Motel Six may become almost as famous as the Wishek Inn located at 1216 Beaver Avenue in Wishek, North Dakota.