08/29 - 10/01 - Grand Slam Western Lakes 2015

I'll post this in this forum as well as the Lake Powell. Marie suggests that we find out how many boats to be expected at the gathering. We are loading today, and are planing our part of the pot luck for about 15 boats. For some reason there is no "Group sign up list".
 
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Sat AM, we are in Island Park, and will depart later this morning for the marina and get checked in and probably launched. Tonight we are at the budget cabins at Fishing Bridge, then the next 2 nights on the C-Squirt. We will try to connect later today.
Jack & Ellen
 
thataway":1y02onod said:
I'll post this in this forum as well as the Lake Powell. Marie suggests that we find out how many boats to be expected at the gathering. We are loading today, and are planing our part of the pot luck for about 15 boats. For some reason there is no "Group sign up list".
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We now have a Lake Powell signup sheet. Please do let folks know if you're coming.
 
We arrived back home this evening from a wonderful time with our fellow C-Brats at the Yellowstone Lake Gathering. This time the gathering involved less on the go & more just great conversation & sharing of experiences, while about the docks at Bridge Bay. Travel wasn't necessary to see the wildlife as a large bull elk, mule deer bucks & a buffalo were around & easily to see right from the docks, along with beaver & a very busy muskrat. We were even serenaded by a bugling elk & hoot owl, which was heard at least by some of us. We will be looking forward to sharing more time with Jody, Rob & Mary & Mike on down the road & water at Lake Powell & Kevin & Laura this coming weekend back at Yellowstone Lake. A highlight of this gathering to me was seeing Yellowstone John again at the lake, he's been returning to often for the past, I believe 62 years.
 
How do you guys want to do the pictures for this? We can make an inclusive Grand Slam album or create a separate one for each cruise. Either way - let me know.
 
TyBoo":1eaqecac said:
How do you guys want to do the pictures for this? We can make an inclusive Grand Slam album or create a separate one for each cruise. Either way - let me know.
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My vote is for an inclusive Grand Slam Album.

BTW - TyBoo - The dates on the Grand Slam announcement are the original dates. These are the revised dates as per a later post on page one. Thanks.
>Yellowstone Lake Gathering, Saturday August 29th
>Jackson Lake Gathering, Saturday September 5th
>Flaming Gorge Lake Gathering, Saturday September 12th
>Lake Powell Gathering, Saturday September 19th
 
We agree with Kevin that one album should suffice, although we won't be able to post any photos till we have a better Internet connection. Yellowstone was great, and while we didn't launch at Jackson Lake, we look forward to seeing Flaming Gorge for the first time and then returning to Powell.

Rob
 
TyBoo":w77o39i5 said:
How do you guys want to do the pictures for this? We can make an inclusive Grand Slam album or create a separate one for each cruise. Either way - let me know.
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My 2 cents. A Grand Slam Umbrella Album with sub albums for each lake..
 
I was there for the Jackson Lake Gathering. Well, it was just me. I took myself out to dinner and it was great. Weather is upper 20's at night and 70's in the day time. Anchored out three nights and stayed in the Colter Bay Marina three nights. The pizza at Leeks Marina is good. Very nice lake here. Sergeants Bay was my most favorite over night anchor. Also hiked some of the trails in the park. They were really great. Lots of sunny weather.

Mike Moser
 
Here is the album...finally. Sorry, I wasn't paying attention!

The permissions are set so any member who is logged in can create sub albums, so you folks can fancy it all up as you see fit.

Thanks, and have fun with the grand adventure(s)!
 
Wandering Sagebrush":2okbsucr said:
You catching any fish?
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So, you think that's why I wasn't paying attention? Keen insight. I caught two fish today out in the ocean. They weren't real big but they were both wild coho with all fins intact which makes them mighty tasty! All but a week or two of the year we have to release those guys. Lots and lots of those guys.
 
TyBoo":1zg3665u said:
Wandering Sagebrush":1zg3665u said:
You catching any fish?
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So, you think that's why I wasn't paying attention? Keen insight. I caught two fish today out in the ocean. They weren't real big but they were both wild coho with all fins intact which makes them mighty tasty! All but a week or two of the year we have to release those guys. Lots and lots of those guys.
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Actually, the thought of you neglecting your administrative duties had not entered my mind, but I must say you seem a bit defensive. Guilty conscience?:roll:

No, I was just curious how the fishing was, and since I couldn't be out there, I was hoping you were. I've been tempted to perform the famous fillet and release on fish with too many fins, but so far I've managed to resist the urge...
 
On our way to Flaming Gorge. We hope to see some Brats there.. And then at Lake Powell
 
Tied up at the floating dock at South Skull Creek in Flaming Gorge. Officially the prettiest anchorage we have been in. Love the trees against the red rock. The lake is a bit nippy but the air is warm. Loving our new Sea Eagle kayak. Mike from his unnamed C-22 aka "Little Joe" is here on the lake and we're hoping he joins us for bears and sour Kraft.. Do two c-brats constitute a "gathering"?
 
That sure is a pretty part of the lake. See you at Powell.
 
Tyboo Mike,

(Not being a fisherman, I have to ask...)

In your previous comment you mentioned that some recently caught wild coho with fins intact, were small but good eating. Why would having the fins intact make any different on their eatability (edibility?). :-)

Best,
Casey*&Mary
*the non-fisherman
 
If they are Wild you have to release them. If they are farm raise they clip the fins so you can tell that and there ok to keep. They both taste good.
 
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