Fishmas 2016

[Djf3864]

Opened up NorCal's gifts, really impressed with his bait selection and thankful for his generosity.

 

 

[A-Jay]

28 minutes ago, j bab said:

WOW. A-Jay went above and beyond. I got home today and I just couldn't wait any longer so I opened them up and I was blown away by his generosity. A 6" bull shad that appears to be custom painted, 2 Matt lures gills, a red eye shad in a pattern I've never seen before, and a nice SK 1.5 in a great color.

 

I can't thank you enough @A-Jay!

 

 

 Cool ~

After reading your stuff I was hoping I could send out some bait's you'd like.

The RES is a somewhat rare "Sensitive Shad" and it excels in off colored water. (change out the hooks)

The BS is a custom and I'm betting your local Hawgs may be all over it.

Time for a new PB ! 

Happy Holidays Jordan.

A-Jay

 

[Last_Cast]

Man! I couldnt be happier.

Thanks a lot brother!

I love it all.

[riverbasser]

Got mine in today from Clayton. I don't know his screen name but thanks a lot man. He did some research because many of these I have talked about recently on here wanting to pick up. Merry Fishmas!

[j bab]

Just a note for next year: we should find some way to advertise this event better.

My theory is that many people instinctively scroll past pinned posts because they are typically old threads for newcomers, and that's why a ton of people had no idea that we had this awesome event.

I bet we could have had at least twice as many people participate if it was more widely known about.

[Siebert Outdoors]

I just tracked the package I sent.  Priority mail 2-3 day is at day 6 in shipping.   Just received at the post office in LA.

[fishballer06]

18 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said:

I just tracked the package I sent.  Priority mail 2-3 day is at day 6 in shipping.   Just received at the post office in LA.

 

My package just shipped out yesterday to my person. UPS took 11 business days to deliver my Tackle Warehouse package. 

 

I do a lot of shipping with my business, and FedEx is the only company that has been on time this entire holiday season. 

[Scarborough817]

On 12/15/2016 at 6:58 PM, Alan Reed said:

My package has Shipped to Brampton, Ontario. Hopefully I did everything right to get it across the border.

thanks bud really looking forward to opening it up 

[J Francho]

Good to see this tradition carrying on!  Sorry I missed out on this.  Been super busy.  Next Year!

[fishballer06]

17 hours ago, j bab said:

Just a note for next year: we should find some way to advertise this event better.

My theory is that many people instinctively scroll past pinned posts because they are typically old threads for newcomers, and that's why a ton of people had no idea that we had this awesome event.

I bet we could have had at least twice as many people participate if it was more widely known about.

 

In regards to your post @j bab, I see you've only been a member here around 6 months, so I'll give you some of the background story: 

 

@FishinDaddy was the one who always organized and ran this Fishmas Event for years. However, he hasn't been active on the forums in months, so no one knows what happened with him. Hopefully everything is ok with him and he just hasn't been online. I had brought it up publicly here that I would like to continue this tradition even if FishinDaddy wasn't around to run it. @deaknh03 was kind enough to step and up put this event on this year without the proper planning or time to run this the way it should have. So I'd like to tip my cap to deakNH for putting on this event for everyone on such short notice. Moving forward to next year, maybe deakNH and I can organize this a little bit better to give everyone a little more notice and get even more participation. 

[J Francho]

Thanks for taking up the slack guys...

[j bab]

@fishballer06 I think it was organized well and with plenty of notice, I just don't think pinning the post brought it to people's attention, which is ironic because that's what pinning a post is supposed to do but I think it's a habit to scroll past them

[deaknh03]

5 minutes ago, fishballer06 said:

 

In regards to your post @j bab, I see you've only been a member here around 6 months, so I'll give you some of the background story: 

 

@FishinDaddy was the one who always organized and ran this Fishmas Event for years. However, he hasn't been active on the forums in months, so no one knows what happened with him. Hopefully everything is ok with him and he just hasn't been online. I had brought it up publicly here that I would like to continue this tradition even if FishinDaddy wasn't around to run it. @deaknh03 was kind enough to step and up put this event on this year without the proper planning or time to run this the way it should have. So I'd like to tip my cap to deakNH for putting on this event for everyone on such short notice. Moving forward to next year, maybe deakNH and I can organize this a little bit better to give everyone a little more notice and get even more participation. 

I posted this in the everything section, as I thought it would get a lot more attention there. IT was moved and pinned here in this section shortly thereafter..the only thing different we can do next year is start it earlier.

[J Francho]

Seems like it would be better to pin a separate post with a link to the thread.  I think we've done that in the past.  That way, the thread can always be found, though also show up in the "see newest" list.  Let's try to remember this for next year!

[Catt]

[Catt]

Well since yesterday was my birthday I'll use that as an excuse to open it!

 

@Siebert Outdoors, Mike ya couldn't have nailed it any better!

 

We're about 5-6 weeks out from pre-spawn!!!

 

Dude! The Grid Iron Brush Jig! The grass on Toledo Bend has died off & we've switched to more brush/timber

 

Merci Beaucoup!

[fishballer06]

22 minutes ago, Catt said:

 

 

You mean to tell me your real name isn't Catt... 

[Catt]

14 minutes ago, fishballer06 said:

 

You mean to tell me your real name isn't Catt... 

 

Carol and Tommy Thibodeaux

It use to be

Cajun

Anglers

Tournament

Tackle

[riverbasser]

Im still curious who sent mine. anybody know a Clayton on here?

[J Francho]

1 minute ago, riverbasser said:

Im still curious who sent mine. anybody know a Clayton on here?

Probably @Bluebasser86

[Siebert Outdoors]

Your welcome Catt.  How do you like the new Falcon Craw?  Its going to be one of my new updated colors?  Let me know how you like them and they perform.  That Grid Iron Brush jig will handle those monsters your catching down there on Bend.   That hook is a Tank.

 

I know Clayton.  He is a good dude.  Real nice guy.

[riverbasser]

6 minutes ago, J Francho said:

Probably @Bluebasser86

That's him, makes sense now as well. The jigs are home made and I remember seeing him post them before. Thanks again @Bluebasser86

[J Francho]

He and his wife just had a second baby, so they have their hands full, which is why you probably didn't hear from him.

[riverbasser]

7 minutes ago, J Francho said:

He and his wife just had a second baby, so they have their hands full, which is why you probably didn't hear from him.

 

Guess I should add a Congratulations to my Thank you

[Catt]

48 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said:

Your welcome Catt.  How do you like the new Falcon Craw?  Its going to be one of my new updated colors?  Let me know how you like them and they perform.  That Grid Iron Brush jig will handle those monsters your catching down there on Bend.   That hook is a Tank.

 

Rage Tail's Lobster in Falcon Lake Craw is my #1 jig trailer!

 

Oh they will get a workout