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gletemfeelsteelgary
05-10-2011, 01:14 PM
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WOW !

What a day..what a day !

I’ll start out by telling everyone..

“Thanks for coming” I looked at the smiles and all the conradery…it was apparent that everyone was having fun.

It warmed my heart to see everyone out there having a great time…!

and “bonus” we all caught fish : )

Saweeet !


I must also give a special shout out and and a HUGE thank you to those who pitched in !

I got mad luv you all !
I’m so sorry if I leave anyone out, I am still tired out but relishing the great memories : )

Bob & Hiro & Hitts On for collecting up and arranging all the raffle prizes into prize packs !

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Things were just getting setup..


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Hiro and Hitts on were found to be pocketing some of the raffle prizes….

This didn’t seat so well with me so I facilitated the actions of some of our local authorities….
They were both made to drop and give us all 20 push-ups !

YES SIR !......I’m Sorry SIR !

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I realized I needed to keep close guard over each of those coveted raffle prizes so I administered my own brand of policing the event !

Stay clear my fellow fishin’ conrads or u’ll feel the squeal !
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More thanks to Noho Art and his wife for making bumper stickers (which rocked by the way) and bringing the taco fixings and means to cook the fish…

THEN..seeing it through and cooking…and cooking…and cooking..AND COOKING !

Wow U two were working hard but did not faulter !

Great job….saweet tacos…what a job..I tip my hat to U two : )

Good to see a couple out there fishing and interacting together like that…: )
Look at ‘em hard at work…..tireless efforts !

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Before they cooked, the good ol hot dog guy had joined the festivities and they couldn’t help from sampling one of those delectable hot dogs !
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Cut bait showed up with a nice quality fish…

He kept boasting about a carp slay…..and how he wanted to eat his prized catch !
None of us could break the news to the poor lil’ guy…..!

I was dumbfounded by what I saw…
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.I had once given cutbait a childrens pop up book showing the different fish species…I guess he got too caught up with those crayons to ever really absorb how to identify his fish species !

I was shocked when I saw how he was boasting about his prize catch !
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So……not to break his poor lil’ heart….

I got into the cooking frenzy as well !

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Geordypops, Disco Mike and I think there was 1 other person filleting fish…
(sorry I forgot your name)

Dayam….I saw a crime scene going on there and U all were hacking fiash for quite a long time there…I’d guess at least 50-60 stripers (prob more)…don’t know but that was some work…
Thanks guys for your efforts !
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Geordybass…thanks for holding the lyric book for me later on in the night by the campfire… for the live music – U are now my official StriperFest human lyric stand : )

Pyramid Rose – Thanks for all the unbelievable efforts U put forth to assist us in a successful event – I’m sure you made so many new friends from your tireless efforts.

And we all thank you again for the wonderful raffle contribution of 5 lake passes including launch..

Careful…. you just might spoil us and we’ll never want to fish anywhere else : )

U and your husband are doing great things for Pyramid lake, I consider it an honor to have met U both and have U involved with this event : )


Hiro, I wanted to also thank you for being such a good fishin buddy, I don’t care what people say about the way u dress….ur still ok in my book !
(not that I really condone it ! – but that dress and parasol really has ta go !)
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U guys ALL showed true striperfest style by pitching in and really making it happen..

With all of your collective efforts it made for an event 2nd to none and one that we all won’t soon forget…


Winds were certainly more than workable, I’m so sorry the others that signed up didn’t make it out, it was a great day for all…shore or boat..

And I’ll note that this years small fish trophy winner came from the shoreline…

Congrats brutha’ : )

A quick speech about feeling glad to have stayed upwind of Trollies flatulence..
Then the festivities continued !
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I presented the small fish trophy on behalf of the previous holder “Lipp’ripper” who unfortunately could not make the event.

I believe the winner’s name was Enra
(I’m sure I’ll have to correct that name later)
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Mikesocean swept the pack in true striper killin style by taking the Largest fish trophy AND the heaviest stringer trophy !

A huge congrats to you for that, you bested us all…I tip my fishing hat to you !

Previous trophy holders Pontoon and Trailblazer presented the victorious angler with his prized trophies !
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Trophy presenter Trailblazer couldn’t resist reminding Mike how much he thought he was studly (get a room guys !)

Mike seemed Humble for now but I’m sure Trailblazer (along with us) will see a few more pics of those trophies before the next competition !

I did see Mike consoling the heartbroken trailblazer afterwards but I’m not sure it stuck…

Cuz I saw Trailblazer weeping on Trolly’s shoulder and each shared a big pumphouse hug which I wasn’t really that comforatable seeing but I guess… “to each their own”

Bob,Trolly, & Geordybass couldn’t take watching Trailblazer’s bonding moment and did a little of their own bonding….pumphouse style….of course !
(don’t know what wuz goin on here in this photo but I guess I don’t want to know !)
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Mike celebrated with what would become my official StriperFest drink…

Some great white tequila ! a few shots well deserved ! (what brand was that again ?)
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After more than a few shots, Mike sat w me and discussed his previous film career !

He wuz mumbling something about a character named Bernie that he played…and said sumthin’ bout spendin a weekend at Bernies place to research the part !....
Or somethin’ like that..

Man…something was familiar about this moment…maybe I saw that movie Mike !

Here we are discussing that moment later on and Mike was still celebrating the victory !
By showin of the win ! I think he spent the whole WEEKEND…celebrating !
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I was happy to present Team trolltoon with a little gift that should aid in their Hawg catfish hooksets…
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(insert additional photo here of trolly)

I hope they use it….don’t want to see their necks or backs thrown out : )

U two fella’s are some cool people, I’m glad ta know you…can’t think of two nicer fishin’ folk !

In true Striperfest fashion…there always has to be the joke’s and punking of someone..

Unfortunately for Bob he was the Victim this year…

Cutbait presented a special prize for him….
(insert photo later if we dare !)

Bob, U know we all love you, thanks for having a sense of humor, that very well could have been me they played that one on just the same….

So many laughs…

So many smiling faces

So many wonderful memories..

So many fish for that matter…man…we decimated the striper population in one singe day !

It’s great to be a part of this get-together, thank you all for attending : )

It’s great to be surrounded by all you great people

Let’s give a round of applause for the winners !


THEN…

Let’s give a round of applause for all who attended…

U all did a great job…

After all this IS..YOUR event..and everyone there made it what it was…

Ohhh almost forgot..
I got so caught up in the event I forgot to take any pics of my catch..

Hiro and I did catch many stripers and some real nice fat catfish which were also fillet’d and eaten on the spot..

I hope this photo will suffice…
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U can tell by the smile on my face what a good time I had !


Can’t explain it…my alter ego came out and about b4 the event…
I’d like to say I saw red…but I felt a little green !
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I realized that with steel was the only way I would stand any chance at a run for the honors…

So….

I spent painstaking days and nights researching…..

Covert ops were in order..

So without waiver I watched..

I studied….

I was bound determined to figure out the super tuper top secret bako methods….!

WHATEVER IT TOOK !
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In the end..it became apparent that the only way to get any real winning weight was to resort to my deepest and darkest secret…

And let it be revealed !
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Bob just couldn’t get that this wasn’t a trout event..

He thought for sure he had it won !
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Trailblazer just couldn’t tell Bob he didn’t win !


Skipping back a few pages…on the water…

I passed the dam area..

Heard some hootin and holerin’ from Bob’s boat !

Man…I don’t know what wuz goin on there on Bob’s party boat but everyone was havin a good time !

If you look closely you’ll see Bob and trailblazer spoonin’ in the front of the boat celebrating over their trout catches !

I believe if U look to the back of the boat…U’ll see Trolly hookin’ up !

In addition to that..it looked like that was Captain corn-chowder Cutbait right next to Bob in his daisy dukes….!

And Carpman WUZ lookin ta hook up himself ! but I don’t think he had fish on his mind !

Geordybass didn’t seem to have a care dancin’ and frolickin in sheer afro-sheen fashion !
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Afterwards geordy played dress-up…
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All the while they discussed how they were gonna’ enter that boat in the doo-dah parade !

That passed and they boarded anutha boat !
MORE inexplicable behavior…in true trollmeister fashion !
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Don’t need ta say anythin’ here !...Trolly said it ALL !
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Bob and Trolly catch something floatin…they didn’t notice the corn in it !
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I am at a loss for words…

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Later on…in the evening..
While the coyotes barked
Then all sorts of critters were about
That’s when sky’s were all dark

Hitts-On
Donned a cold one
The capped crusader himself
Shone up a light – he thought he wuz “breakin’ out !”

It’s a Hitts-On call he screamed !
But feel the steel chimed in
Some Live music by the fire !
SHATTERED Hitts-On’s dreams
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The Steel blazed a screamin’ guitar song
As Hitts-On cried and cried…tried to sing along !

Tryin ta coach Axemasta G’
He hung his head low
Dropped to his knee’s

As a full on music battle wuz about to ensue
Hitts-On grabbed the guitar !
BUT DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO !

Axemasta’ G jammed out..
With the song from his heart !
That only made the Hitts-On man mad !
So he let out a shriekin’ lil’ “Girlie” Fart !

Feel the steel sang
Let ‘em bleed….. the fishermans tale !
Hitts-On tried to play the guitar again…
………………..FAIL !

He vowed to return again someday !
With a battle so true
Feel the steel man said
Bring it on cowboy
I got’s no sympathy for U !

Unlike when the devil went down to Georgia
I wuzn’t lookin ta make a deal

Hitts-on got SERVED !

By…Feel the Steel !

Good times…good times..
Till next time !

Gary

cutbait
05-10-2011, 03:58 PM
Lmao,,, going to have to try and respond later when I cacth my breath

trail blazer
05-10-2011, 06:17 PM
Great job GARY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WAS a great time for sure,,,,,Come on NEXT ONE!~!!!

Double A
05-10-2011, 06:30 PM
reading thru that made me feel like i was there all over again

ditto on... Come on NEXT ONE !!!

IN2DEEP
05-10-2011, 07:04 PM
The video is getting close to completion

Funny stuff went down :Envious:

...Wait for it

...Wait for it

trollmiester
05-10-2011, 08:33 PM
so funny i choked on my dinnerlol got mealworms every where.

gletemfeelsteelgary
05-11-2011, 09:05 AM
The video is getting close to completion

Funny stuff went down :Envious:

...Wait for it

...Wait for it
take ur time brutha'....that ain't easy work : )

Thanks for taking the time to do it : )

Man that WAS a whole lot o fun !

fishinone
05-11-2011, 09:46 AM
Thanks for putting StriperFest together Gary, what a great time.

As for this post. I enjoyed the read but I don't know what you said.:LOL:

gletemfeelsteelgary
05-11-2011, 10:01 AM
Thanks for putting StriperFest together Gary, what a great time.

As for this post. I enjoyed the read but I don't know what you said.:LOL:

Which part ?

fishinone
05-11-2011, 10:22 AM
Which part ?

Just joking, about your narrative. You must see the world in cartoon form, like I do.

gletemfeelsteelgary
05-11-2011, 12:46 PM
who has a pic of Bob's wonderfull gift ????

MustHuntAndFish
05-11-2011, 04:04 PM
Are you &%$#@* serious with this report Gary?!!!!

I was bummed when I missed the Fest.... Could have gone second half of the day and decided against.... due to the WIND reports. Then read all the reports and get even more bummed! Wind wasn't THAT BAD... Should have gone:Embarrassed:

So I went last weekend, got a few, and started to get over missing the StripeyFest. Now you post this report!:EyePop: YER KILLIN ME!

Oh well not your fault... Great Report! Makes me even more determined to get out to the next one. Just so I can meet you FNN and Striper Slayin Veterans!:Cool:

gletemfeelsteelgary
05-11-2011, 04:50 PM
Are you &%$#@* serious with this report Gary?!!!!

I was bummed when I missed the Fest.... Could have gone second half of the day and decided against.... due to the WIND reports. Then read all the reports and get even more bummed! Wind wasn't THAT BAD... Should have gone:Embarrassed:

So I went last weekend, got a few, and started to get over missing the StripeyFest. Now you post this report!:EyePop: YER KILLIN ME!

Oh well not your fault... Great Report! Makes me even more determined to get out to the next one. Just so I can meet you FNN and Striper Slayin Veterans!:Cool:

One of the great moments from that day on the water !

WATCH OUT !

Small craft advisory !

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Careful….


Partial RED TIDE TOO !
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HEADS UP ANGLERS !

Prop wash comin at ya !!!!!!!!!
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All hands on deck !


Ha ha ha ha....

Shouldn't always beleive what you read when someone makes blanket statements regarding weather for different regions other than what is the target for the day...



RED TIDE !

P.S.
Seems soemone was drawing info regarding those weather advisories from an ocean region and an ocean report..

So......

RED TIDE !

MustHuntAndFish
05-11-2011, 06:06 PM
I sense a bit of sarcasm in that last post Gary... but I don't understand why.

Those swells look pretty damn scary to me! :EyePop:

Now I'm just confused! :Wink:

IN2DEEP
05-11-2011, 06:50 PM
who has a pic of Bob's wonderfull gift ????
I've got more than just a pic :Wink:
:Envious::Envious::Envious:


...wait for it

...wait for it

GeordyBass
05-12-2011, 12:37 AM
Hey why did they want to buy your jacket again? LMAO!!!
Where's the video btw?

gletemfeelsteelgary
05-12-2011, 09:14 AM
I sense a bit of sarcasm in that last post Gary... but I don't understand why.

Those swells look pretty damn scary to me! :EyePop:

Now I'm just confused! :Wink:
Not directed to you my brutha’…

Just makin light of things….

I think there was an “over” emphasis on the wind leading up to the event..

Just pokin’ fun at it : )

MustHuntAndFish
05-12-2011, 10:39 AM
Not directed to you my brutha’…

Just makin light of things….

I think there was an “over” emphasis on the wind leading up to the event..

Just pokin’ fun at it : )


HaHaHa! Yeah I know you were just playin.

I was messin around too. :LOL:

Still kickin myself for worrying about the wind tho... Saw the reports people posted, then got on the weather site myself and checked Lebec and Gorman and they said 20-30mph that day... So I stayed home.

By the looks of those pics you posted, the wind was worse this past weekend when I was out there.

Water under the bridge.... I'll make it to the next one:Cool:

gletemfeelsteelgary
05-12-2011, 11:05 AM
HaHaHa! Yeah I know you were just playin.

I was messin around too. :LOL:

Still kickin myself for worrying about the wind tho... Saw the reports people posted, then got on the weather site myself and checked Lebec and Gorman and they said 20-30mph that day... So I stayed home.

By the looks of those pics you posted, the wind was worse this past weekend when I was out there.

Water under the bridge.... I'll make it to the next one:Cool:

Just know that even when the winds ARE up, pyramid’s conditions are still always manageable and fishable, it does present some anchoring issues when they are up 25-30 but w creative anchoring and a little work again it’s doable..

Set the 2 achors w exaggerated arcs and it usually holds…

Need at least 150’ of anchor line on ea.


Castaic is a complete different story..

When the winds are up and coming from the northwest at Castaic…forget about it…

Hopefully U make it to the next one….we had such a great time…

Really gotta get more people to stay and camp though…

The 2 last times I utilized group camp areas, it all worked unbelievably well but people still aren’t staying to camp..


That’s when the 2nd gear of fun kicks in….camping by the fire…

I guess we’ll have to have smore’s next time….

That’ll get ‘em ta stay afterwards : )



ALSO: for those reading this….

There HAS to be some musicians out there on this site…

Next event I want to rally for a few other musicians to get a fireside jam goin’

Maybe 1 or 2 more guitar players
Maybe a bongo player
Maybe even a harmonica player
And of course….a singer…

God knows I am not that great of a singer so I’d love to see someone with real singing talent kick in for an all out fireside music blast….

MUSICIANS….chime in here if U read this..

Let’s do the next one in even bigger fashion : )

PONTOON
05-12-2011, 03:14 PM
:ROFL::ROFL:Gary,

I've seen how intense you are when you fish and I see that you put the same effort and intensity into your reports!

Great job man..........enjoyed every minute!

gletemfeelsteelgary
05-12-2011, 03:41 PM
:ROFL::ROFL:Gary,

I've seen how intense you are when you fish and I see that you put the same effort and intensity into your reports!

Great job man..........enjoyed every minute!
doesn't hurt to have a twisted...warped sense o humor either..

these things go only 1 of two ways..

Either someone will find them humourous or they will offend....glad U got a laugh..

I gotta admit, that boat shot still makes me smile and I really wanted to take that photo even further but it would have pushed the boundries of what is acceptable....

I did notice that U weren't on that boat excursion....

I hope trolly didn't find a new fishing partner on that 3 hour tour (followed by the motel-no-tell)

IN2DEEP
05-13-2011, 07:39 PM
OK Boys

The Wait Is Over

This Is Not A Thread Jack

This Is A Thread Enhancer

Hope You Like Them

Gary, You Are One Entertaining Dude


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXVrAi4vuNU


















http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2YZLNQV5zQ

cutbait
05-13-2011, 08:06 PM
Nice work Scott.... My favorite Scott by the way

IN2DEEP
05-13-2011, 08:15 PM
I hope TB doesn't hurt me the next time I see him :Big Grin:

TroutOnly
05-14-2011, 09:34 AM
SCOTT THAT WAS TOO ****** COOL,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,t/o,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,GREAT JOB ON THE VIDEO ,,,,,,,,,,,,

MikesOcean
05-14-2011, 11:27 AM
Scott that vid was SICK!! I couldn't stop laughing.

It made me feel like I relived the whole thing all over again.

Pretty funny trying to explain to my 9 year old daughter what that blowup doll was for. HaHa
She asked me "Dad, why did that man kiss you" haha

Funny Arse chit!!!

EXCELLENT JOB!

IN2DEEP
05-14-2011, 06:16 PM
What happens at StriperFest?, stays at StriperFest?

...I don't think so :ROFL:

gletemfeelsteelgary
05-16-2011, 09:12 AM
Hiro showed it to me on his phone...ahhh man that is way TOO funny...the part where Tralblazer was crying had me in tears I laughed so hard !


Hey Scott, yes the address is the same to send me the DVD.


Man, thanks again for doing that.....man that was cool : )

I'm still bustin' up thinkin about it and I saw it saturday eve on the way to the duct...


LMAO !

cutbait
05-16-2011, 10:04 AM
Hiro showed it to me

I'm still bustin' up thinkin about it and I saw it saturday eve on the way to the duct...


LMAO !

You say u fished the duct? Yet I see no such report?

Probably for the best anyway, with you two it would just be an X rated layden pumphouse story

gletemfeelsteelgary
05-16-2011, 10:16 AM
You say u fished the duct? Yet I see no such report?

Probably for the best anyway, with you two it would just be an X rated layden pumphouse story
...I do not report anymore nowadays ! I suck anyways !

U need to abide by the pumphouse rules ....

Hitts0n
05-16-2011, 07:09 PM
...I do not report anymore nowadays ! I suck anyways !

U need to abide by the pumphouse rules ....


I agree !! LMAO !! Funny sh1et !! Now im going to watch this video's !!

pyramidrose
05-16-2011, 07:30 PM
Great video!!

gletemfeelsteelgary
05-17-2011, 02:15 PM
HaHa
She asked me "Dad, why did that man kiss you" haha

!

The pumphouse rules....Scott was readying U for the initiation !

gletemfeelsteelgary
05-17-2011, 02:23 PM
Mike…don’t feel bad…he forced himself upon me out at the duct….it was either:

A) let him get his kiss on !
B) Go at it with him Sumu wrester style !
C) Be initiated into the pumphouse rules yearbook !

I opted ta go with the kiss and then run for my life !….
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HE seemed to be satisfied afterwards !

I sought out professional therapy and still am being treated : (

gletemfeelsteelgary
05-17-2011, 02:26 PM
Let’s NEVER forget the other half of the bako boys team

(they both tried to be a boy band but they couldn’t make the cut !)

Carp-bait…..

His secret hot spot has been revealed….they are ALWAYS biting there !
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gletemfeelsteelgary
05-17-2011, 02:31 PM
As for ME:

I got NO excuses !...but hey….anything for a buck !

Before: (then)
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After: (now)
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Maybe I can Blame Trailblazer for this…that kiss did me in : (

MikesOcean
05-19-2013, 09:09 AM
WOW!!!! Last two years I was on the Board STRONG!!! First place and Second!!

I wonder if I will even get close this year? We will just have to see. Good memories!!! :)