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Here is a sample !!!! George's work ( bottom) and Brandon's (top). From Pon Con IV. 
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Eric,
Thanks for posting that picture. It is a great picture reminding us how it is done!!
Now that I'm back from stocking Tilapia in the big pond, and the topias, I can see that those lures would sure come in handy about now trying to catch a few really big female LMB from our big pond to stock into Extratopia. So far Extratopia has about 25 of Todd's nicest Tilapia and about 25 really nice CNBG ranging from 4 inches to 7 1/2 inches getting ready for the spring spawns. If I can catch three Female LMB, I am going to try my hand at brooding them in Extratopia this year. It should be another thing to talk about later this month!!
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Okay, with just under two weeks to go, here is what I know:
The attendees so far:
Me and my bride
Allen and His date (Subject to Robbie's approval)
George and His date (who's kidding who, Nicky is taking George)
Dave Davidson
Mobilus and possibly his wife
Zep
Cisco
Bushwacker
JimmyC
Snrub and his bride
Brandon
Come one, come all, but please let us know soon as it is time to start gathering the supplies.
I would like to encourage everyone to bring a favorite camping chair for around the area/while out fishing along the banks.
It should be a blast. I think I should have a few projects to demonstrate and it is always fun to sit around and chat with everyone!!
Brian
The one thing is the one thing
A dry fly catches no fish
Try not to be THAT 10%
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Brian, what time do the gates open?
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The gates open at Midnight, okay, they will already be open.....
The fun begins when anyone arrives and goes until the last person leaves, we have firewood for a campfire if needed!
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The one thing is the one thing
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Try not to be THAT 10%
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Are you serious? Have anything military grade? How about siphoning some jet fuel you have access to and rolling a 55G drum down a hill with a nice long kerosene soaked rag/wick? I want to hear this in NE! I wish I could make this and finally get to meet some of you, including GEO. Too bad it's during flag football season for my boys. We're undefeated over the past four seasons and this is the last season I have them before they head to tackle in the Fall and they get real coaching, I guess.
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau ![[Linked Image from i1261.photobucket.com]](http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/teehjaeh57/I_subscribe_zps69249d43.gif)
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I wish I could make this and finally get to meet some of you, including GEO. Too bad it's during flag football season for my boys. We're undefeated over the past four seasons and this is the last season I have them before they head to tackle in the Fall and they get real coaching, I guess. With this being said, now you're obligated to make the East Texas get together Part 3 next year since you will be relieved of your coaching duties.
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Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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The gates open at Midnight, okay, they will already be open.....
The fun begins when anyone arrives and goes until the last person leaves, we have firewood for a campfire if needed! OK, everyone that shows up at Brian's party with a fly rod in hand gets a special PondBoss Brimanator...    My spies tell me that Brian has some fat crappie that need a meal with feathers..  G/
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I sure hope it warms up in this part of the country before then. Plan "A" was to ride the motorcycle down to the get together. Was 26 degrees here last night. Our poor little corn plants are going to look sickly till some new shoots come up. It may come down to plan "B" that involves the car if it doesn't warm up.
John
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Hey snrub, you're not near Wilson KS are you?
Ok, I see SE Kansas now. Beautiful country, and salt of the earth people.
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Sweet! I'll have the executive suite ready. No reason for you to stay at some fleabag hotel. I probably need to dust, but a year away gives me plenty of time. 
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I haven't slept beneath a pile of newspapers and magazines in a long, long time...
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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TJ...can you bring sum of them shrimp with ya?
Fishing has never been about the fish....
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Hey snrub, you're not near Wilson KS are you?
Ok, I see SE Kansas now. Beautiful country, and salt of the earth people. If I go 5 miles east I'm in Mo. Go 30 miles south it would be Ok. Not a bad place to be.
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I'll bring the shrimp, you line up some authentic TX BBQ and inferno locally made salsa and I'm pretty happy
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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My memory must be slipping, or I need to get down there more often. Is Sally's still around and open? (IIRC Sulphur Springs area) Or am I totally off base?
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Thanks for the invite and I would love to attend - but I will be fly fishing for Tarpon in the Florida Keys!
"Our Life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, Simplify" -Henry David Thoreau -
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Still have room for a chow hound and his date?
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Rex, you are always welcome!!
TJ, we have salsa that would melt your socks!! Come on down!!
Allen, your offer to host TJ is inspiring!!
George, man they look good!! I bet the fish stand in line for those super flies!!
Brian
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Try not to be THAT 10%
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Glad to hear the Rainman will be there! One of the prettiest pictures at the last TX PondBoss get-together (11/17/12) was a picture of Rex and his lady in a canoe out on HighFlyer's incredible pond. 
Fishing has never been about the fish....
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Mark,
That is a very nice picture of the place. The best part is that the place just keeps on getting nicer all the time.
I can't wait to have everyone back out there so it can be enjoyed.
Brian
The one thing is the one thing
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Try not to be THAT 10%
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Glad to hear the Rainman will be there! One of the prettiest pictures at the last TX PondBoss get-together (11/17/12) was a picture of Rex and his lady in a canoe out on HighFlyer's incredible pond. Wow, that's a great shot. Paradise! I'd have been tempted to launch a few bottle rockets over the bow of the SS Rex - but I'm incorrigible that way.
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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TJ, There might be a few pictures of fireworks over the big pond Just saying......
Brian
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I'll make up a gallon or more of some good salsa....mild or wild?
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