Fisherman57
06-23-2010, 11:30 AM
I look forward to this particular TEAM 57 event every year, as it is always a success and I get to enjoy the company of family & good friends and even do a little fishing...... THIS YEAR, Donna's Dad "Bob" would be joining us.......... PERFECT!
Donna & I loaded up the truck Weds morning and headed up 395.........
Our first stop was the Indian Wells Springs Brewery for a few bottles of Black Cherry Soda and a couple 4 packs of Sour Apple Soda for TEAM 57 member "Billy B" wife Pann.......
Gotta love their California Historical Landmark Designation number! LOL!
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner051.jpg
I picked up a bottle of these for Sansou........ :LOL:
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner052.jpg
Got into Bishop a little before 3PM and had lunch at Jack's......
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner055.jpg
Donna & I checked into our usual cabin about 5:00pm on Wednesday 6/16 and set up a few things to get us ready for the next 4 days at Parchers.....
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner063.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner057.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner056.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner059.jpg
Later on that night we decided to cook up a few Brats..........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner067.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner066.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner068.jpg
And a couple of marshmallows later on...........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner070.jpg
We called it a night after we roasted a few marshmallows over the fire and then
kicked back inside the cabin and watched "The Hangover" for the 57th time! Gotta love portable DVD players!
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner064.jpg
The next morning I watched Donna put on a fishing clinic at Bishop Creek where she scored an easy limit......
Including a couple of VERY nice fish!
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner074.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner085.jpg
Always beautiful........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner088.jpg
Thursday night Bob, Donna, & I met Wingnut & Blackwater in Bishop at Whiskey Creek where we all had dinner & drinks and watched the Laker's win the NBA championship....... good times!
The next morning we got up early........ and headed down to the Parcher's Cafe for the FREE TEAM 57
"meet & greet" pancake breakfast!....... As usual, it was a bit chiily that early in the AM!
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner095.jpg
YUM! Pancakes & Pepsi.......... breakfast of champions! LOL!
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner097a.jpg
As usual, it was a FULL house!
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner099.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner100.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner102.jpg
After a great breakfast with everyone...... we headed over to Intake II for a day fishing the shoreline ..........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner104.jpg
We spotted "Big Daddy" Mark working the water hard .........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner106.jpg
While others did great......... our group had a tough day and Bob & Mark were the only ones to score a fish at Intake II in our group........ the wind came up late afternoon and we called it a day........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner109.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner160.jpg
That evening Donna, her Dad & I headed down to Bishop Creek Lodge where we met Wingnut, Blackwater, Greg Madrigal & his nephew, for a GREAT dinner.......
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner111.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner113.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner114.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner115.jpg
I really enjoyed having dinner with all these folks..... good people, good times and memories that will last a lifetime.
The next morning....... Donna's Dad convinced me to try the new "Parcher's Breakfast Buffet".... and it was GREAT!...
Here's Bob's son-in-law, Mark........ Bob.... & Bob's future son-in-law (me) .....
(How come Bob is the only one not smiling?).... LOL! .....
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner116.jpg
After breakfast, we loaded up and headed for Sabrina.......... where Bob & Mark fished from the shore.......
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner117.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner118.jpg
And Donna & I took off in a boat...............
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner123.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner125.jpg
Interesting conditions.......... weather was pretty good except there was a bunch of wind at the dock.......... but by the time we got to the other end of the lake, there was hardly any wind........ and the bite was ON........
Donna caught her limit first.......... mostly stockers........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner128.jpg
I managed a limit a little later on that included a couple of nice fish..........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner131.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner119.jpg
It was a GREAT day on the water at Sabrina, both Donna & I limited......... as did Bob & Mark on the shoreline......
When we got back to the dock............ we spotted Sue with a fish........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner138.jpg
AND............. this poor guy had his boat come off the trailer at the Sabrina ramp...... it had all his gear inside and everything spilled out everywhere onto the ramp
The guy was understandably upset, but a few people pitched in and everything got picked up and put back in the boat, and the boat was reloaded with a little help...... no apparent damage except for a bruised ego maybe.
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner136.jpg
Another great day......... with family & friends..........
That night we headed back to Parcher's for the TEAM 57 dinner and one of the LEGENDARY Team 57 raffles................. and as usual, the place was packed and sold out and EVERYONE.......... yes EVERYONE......... went home with a prize courtesy of TEAM 57!
I'd also say a special thank you to Wingnut, BeBop, Big Daddy & Koshaw for their generous donations....... its members like them that help make TEAM 57 events popular & successful! THANK YOU!
I'll let the pictures do the talking........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner152.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner145.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner151.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner143.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner144.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner155.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner157.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner156.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner153.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner147.jpg
Ill sort thru some more photos and add more later..... but in a nutshell, the dinner was AWESOME (thanks to Jared & his hard working staff)......... EVERYONE that attended the TEAM 57 dinner went home with a raffle prize....... and some went home with a MORE THAN ONE!
Everyone who wore a TEAM 57 t-shirt was given a FREE jar of Berkley Power bait! COOL!
We gave away a TON of prizes including 12 rod & reel combos & much much more!
After dinner........... we all headed outside for a campfire and BS session........... it was great fun!
Congratulations to "Kung Pao" Blackwater for earning his TEAM 57 merit badge in campfires! LOL! J/K!
Thanks Arthur for dinner, I always appreciate your generosity, but more importantly, your friendship.
Thanks to Rich (Sansou) for the great tips and for loaning me some very productive trout lures........
(I think I only managed to lose ONE!)
As always........... I would like to thank EVERYONE that took the time and effort to participate in this event......
I won't list all your names, but you know who you are and I want you all to know that I APPRECIATE your participation....
YOU guys are the ones who make these events fun! Im very lucky to have so many friends.
Thanks again to Jared & his staff who always go above and beyond the call of duty........
And most of all, thank you Donna....... I couldnt do these events without your help and guidance..... they get easier & easier because of your insight, organization and attention to detail........ thank you, I love you...
And one final note.............. Donna hadn't seen her dad for almost a year......, and because of different circumstances, (like Donna living in Saudi Arabia for a while)..... Donna & her dad had NEVER spent a Fathers Day together.... well this year they finally did.
They fished, they laughed, and they shared moments that BOTH of them will never forget.....
I'm PROUD to have been part of this very special weekend for them.........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner161.jpg
See you all soon!
Dana
TEAM 57
Donna & I loaded up the truck Weds morning and headed up 395.........
Our first stop was the Indian Wells Springs Brewery for a few bottles of Black Cherry Soda and a couple 4 packs of Sour Apple Soda for TEAM 57 member "Billy B" wife Pann.......
Gotta love their California Historical Landmark Designation number! LOL!
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner051.jpg
I picked up a bottle of these for Sansou........ :LOL:
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner052.jpg
Got into Bishop a little before 3PM and had lunch at Jack's......
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner055.jpg
Donna & I checked into our usual cabin about 5:00pm on Wednesday 6/16 and set up a few things to get us ready for the next 4 days at Parchers.....
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner063.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner057.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner056.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner059.jpg
Later on that night we decided to cook up a few Brats..........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner067.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner066.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner068.jpg
And a couple of marshmallows later on...........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner070.jpg
We called it a night after we roasted a few marshmallows over the fire and then
kicked back inside the cabin and watched "The Hangover" for the 57th time! Gotta love portable DVD players!
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner064.jpg
The next morning I watched Donna put on a fishing clinic at Bishop Creek where she scored an easy limit......
Including a couple of VERY nice fish!
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner074.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner085.jpg
Always beautiful........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner088.jpg
Thursday night Bob, Donna, & I met Wingnut & Blackwater in Bishop at Whiskey Creek where we all had dinner & drinks and watched the Laker's win the NBA championship....... good times!
The next morning we got up early........ and headed down to the Parcher's Cafe for the FREE TEAM 57
"meet & greet" pancake breakfast!....... As usual, it was a bit chiily that early in the AM!
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner095.jpg
YUM! Pancakes & Pepsi.......... breakfast of champions! LOL!
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner097a.jpg
As usual, it was a FULL house!
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner099.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner100.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner102.jpg
After a great breakfast with everyone...... we headed over to Intake II for a day fishing the shoreline ..........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner104.jpg
We spotted "Big Daddy" Mark working the water hard .........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner106.jpg
While others did great......... our group had a tough day and Bob & Mark were the only ones to score a fish at Intake II in our group........ the wind came up late afternoon and we called it a day........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner109.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner160.jpg
That evening Donna, her Dad & I headed down to Bishop Creek Lodge where we met Wingnut, Blackwater, Greg Madrigal & his nephew, for a GREAT dinner.......
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner111.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner113.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner114.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner115.jpg
I really enjoyed having dinner with all these folks..... good people, good times and memories that will last a lifetime.
The next morning....... Donna's Dad convinced me to try the new "Parcher's Breakfast Buffet".... and it was GREAT!...
Here's Bob's son-in-law, Mark........ Bob.... & Bob's future son-in-law (me) .....
(How come Bob is the only one not smiling?).... LOL! .....
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner116.jpg
After breakfast, we loaded up and headed for Sabrina.......... where Bob & Mark fished from the shore.......
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner117.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner118.jpg
And Donna & I took off in a boat...............
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner123.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner125.jpg
Interesting conditions.......... weather was pretty good except there was a bunch of wind at the dock.......... but by the time we got to the other end of the lake, there was hardly any wind........ and the bite was ON........
Donna caught her limit first.......... mostly stockers........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner128.jpg
I managed a limit a little later on that included a couple of nice fish..........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner131.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner119.jpg
It was a GREAT day on the water at Sabrina, both Donna & I limited......... as did Bob & Mark on the shoreline......
When we got back to the dock............ we spotted Sue with a fish........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner138.jpg
AND............. this poor guy had his boat come off the trailer at the Sabrina ramp...... it had all his gear inside and everything spilled out everywhere onto the ramp
The guy was understandably upset, but a few people pitched in and everything got picked up and put back in the boat, and the boat was reloaded with a little help...... no apparent damage except for a bruised ego maybe.
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner136.jpg
Another great day......... with family & friends..........
That night we headed back to Parcher's for the TEAM 57 dinner and one of the LEGENDARY Team 57 raffles................. and as usual, the place was packed and sold out and EVERYONE.......... yes EVERYONE......... went home with a prize courtesy of TEAM 57!
I'd also say a special thank you to Wingnut, BeBop, Big Daddy & Koshaw for their generous donations....... its members like them that help make TEAM 57 events popular & successful! THANK YOU!
I'll let the pictures do the talking........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner152.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner145.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner151.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner143.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner144.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner155.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner157.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner156.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner153.jpg
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner147.jpg
Ill sort thru some more photos and add more later..... but in a nutshell, the dinner was AWESOME (thanks to Jared & his hard working staff)......... EVERYONE that attended the TEAM 57 dinner went home with a raffle prize....... and some went home with a MORE THAN ONE!
Everyone who wore a TEAM 57 t-shirt was given a FREE jar of Berkley Power bait! COOL!
We gave away a TON of prizes including 12 rod & reel combos & much much more!
After dinner........... we all headed outside for a campfire and BS session........... it was great fun!
Congratulations to "Kung Pao" Blackwater for earning his TEAM 57 merit badge in campfires! LOL! J/K!
Thanks Arthur for dinner, I always appreciate your generosity, but more importantly, your friendship.
Thanks to Rich (Sansou) for the great tips and for loaning me some very productive trout lures........
(I think I only managed to lose ONE!)
As always........... I would like to thank EVERYONE that took the time and effort to participate in this event......
I won't list all your names, but you know who you are and I want you all to know that I APPRECIATE your participation....
YOU guys are the ones who make these events fun! Im very lucky to have so many friends.
Thanks again to Jared & his staff who always go above and beyond the call of duty........
And most of all, thank you Donna....... I couldnt do these events without your help and guidance..... they get easier & easier because of your insight, organization and attention to detail........ thank you, I love you...
And one final note.............. Donna hadn't seen her dad for almost a year......, and because of different circumstances, (like Donna living in Saudi Arabia for a while)..... Donna & her dad had NEVER spent a Fathers Day together.... well this year they finally did.
They fished, they laughed, and they shared moments that BOTH of them will never forget.....
I'm PROUD to have been part of this very special weekend for them.........
http://fishinghotpage.com/users/tmp3/Baitrunner161.jpg
See you all soon!
Dana
TEAM 57