Official SRC 2012 Info and Smack Talk Thread!

Yes it is that time of year again! The 2012 SRC is on the calendar for Friday Dec. 7th. The official rules sheet will be coming via email to all past participants and we have once again reserved the Bogey house for the Thursday night pre party and Friday night post party!

For those of you that would like to secure a bed in the SRC house it is first come first serve. First 10 people to commit and send me their $ secure a bed for the two nights. Shoot me a PM and I will give you the details. We need to fill this house shortly or we will lose it! Kev and I are in for sure so we need 8 more. As always we will have a Pot Luck party on Thursday night and we will be collecting the entry fees there.

Proceeds will once again go to the Gordon Gracy Medical Fund. Remember this is an invitational only event and all participants must be approved by the rules committee.

Please list your team members and team name below and let the smack talk begin.....TEAM SKY VALLEY SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CM

Teams:

Team Two guides and a Boat Ho
Team 3 White Guys who lost an Ornamental
Team Lowhole
Team Alpha Kenny Buddy
Team Midlife Crisis
Team Sky Valley SUCKS!!!
Team Diawa
Team Tyee Charters

List your team below and I will add it as they come in!

I'm in for my second year. I'm assembling a new team though. Jermz from the board will be one of my guys and then our buddy Dave.

We shall be called....Team Alpha Kenny Buddy. new spud gun is already in the works.

SKY VALLEY SUCKS!!!!

you guys will not be stealing my spud gun this year!

Dude we had way more than that planed for you last year, 2am sabotage at your camp site almost happened I'd be afraid

our camp sight was in the forks outfitters parking lot in the truck. Haha. I've spent many a night in that parking lot. If you were smart you would have pulled the 9 volt out of my stun gun ignition before you gave it back.

Team Two Guides & A Worthless Boat Ho will be there to defend their title, trophy, and jacket!



Guess it's about time to sight in the ol's Spud gun......

I'm pretty sure you were returning fire at us in that pic. I was shooting whole russet potatoes that day. Haha. I'm scaling it down this year for accuracy.

Team Lowhole hopefully to return after a two year hiatus due to work. Can't wait. Have a new secret weapon in the works.

+1

rivers should be back in and full of fish by then sense i am booked the week before

Remember to list your team name and members so we can keep the list of teams at the top current! Still need a few more commitments for the Bogey house.

Oh and if you haven't heard "TEAM SKY VALLEY SUCKS!!!!!"

CM

depending on how the rest of the Chum season pans out for work Team Native Thunderbrush may be out in full effect!

we have a eagle feather launcher that is gonna put you guys outta the game quick!



Native Thunderbrush
Nate on the sticks
Jake with the fish
and Topher loading the feathers!

Still not sure what our team name is, but I'm thinking "Team mid life crisis".

I have no idea what that means.

holy [Bleeeeep!] Dave. Long time no see buddy! you gonna be at the SRC?

that merg thread is killing the usually good smack talk thread. All you other teams SUCK!

how about team I dont give a [Bleeeeep!] !

Peace
Fly

TEAM SKY VALLEY SUCKS!!!!

Wait...


Don't be hatin' y'all

Team Sky Valley will be there. And....yes ...we "sucked" last year to the pro's & a 'ho but don't forget that we won 2007, 2008 and placed 2nd in 2009 & 2010.

The team is still a work in progress but be worried....

Dogfish.....just buy a red Corvette....relax and name your team after a consult with the roosting girls on your turkey coop.

58Bantam...WTF...you're a local boy why all the hate...

Oh; Mreyns, Mark do you remember you have caught the dinkiest steelhead ever entered into any competition....ever...ever...

team Alpha Kenny Buddy will see you there Beezer. Sky Valley Boys aren't so bad....and if that comment brings more punishment my way from the other teams, I welcome the battles! Muhahaahahaha. we're gonna be raining spuds on all you b!ches!!!

Way to come out swinging Beezer...better be there now or the hounds will unleash their fury on your a$$...lol.

Steeliedrew...you will bring plenty of punishment on your own!

Sky Valley Sucks!!!!!

Update on the Bogey house...still need 3 more! PM me if you want in!

CM

And damn proud of it beezer, but the credit for that one really belongs to uncle Rico his handy net work is what counted I'm more proud of my twin-tailed summer run

I think team Sky Valley will have it together again this year. I have been reading about this new twichin technique and bought the video, I am expecting 20-30 fish with this technique and we will blow everyone away.

Team Sky Valley Sucks!!!!

Wow, I'm gone a few years and I'm happy to see nothing has changed!
Looking forward to seeing all my fellow SRC'ers next month.

Just gotta dial in the spud gun....never now when you might come across a floating, smoking...pumpkin!

K2

Sorry CraigO but that technique will not work at all....NO SPINNING RODS ALLOWED. roflmao!!!

Kev- Get that baby dialed in because TEAM SKY VALLEY SUCKS! (and steeliedrew has in coming to him just because)

CM

I'm saving the best spuds just for your boat CM.

Kev-Thats good news

I think the biggest difference is that Team Sky Valley sucks even more than the last time you saw us.

That's awesome CraigO, wouldn't expect anything less...

Looking forward to seeing you boys...

Boys???...team Sky Valley Sucks...really??? looks more like a bunch of women to me!

I do think it might be about time to resurrect the floating rum bar and jello shots!

CM

That split tailed steelhead (was it one?) was the funniest looking fish I've ever seen. I used to have some good pictures of it. I'll have to dig some.

Neal...are you guys in this year?

Ahhh yes....I do remember the flying jello shots!

Check my Facebook Neal u took a picture of it and tagged me in it

Damn-it.

Mrs. Twitch will be nearing burst stage around that time. Probably shouldn't be 9 hours away. She'd be pissed if she had to drive herself to the hospital.

Ya'll have fun. And if you're riding with Andy, try not to flip over backwards in your seat as he pulls away from the ramp and tries to dodge a pissed-off local. You can't help him avoid the other boat when your feet are pointed at the sky and your head is on the rowers foot brace.

And don't forget, hard boiled eggs make great close range egg spackle out of a tater gun

Congrats! bummer you can't go but at least I don't have to worry about that killer spud gun you made last year.

What day is this shitshow?

Friday December 7th.

pearl harbor day. i wonder

Based on what I've read from previous years' SRC's, the possibility of some serious naval warfare is high!

Hope the weather and fish cooperate this year!

We'll just have to see if we can come up with a stunt that forces another rule change.

first year of tater guns was the year it moved to the Skagit--we were the only ones with a tater gun-and we were all in sleds

If I remember correctly, the winning fish was caught right at the launch and was the only Steele caught that day on the Skagit.

We had the pleasure of fish guts being fired from the spud guns...nothing like fish splatter raining down on everyone....good times.

I also think there was a little "incident" of bumper jet boats, that fine day...

The good'ol days....

K2

Me

Robbo annouced on your marks get set go--I casted and fish on

Emails with the official 2012 SRC Rules were sent out earlier.

If you have participated in the SRC and didn't get the email, please send me an email.

This is an INVITE ONLY event.

All new invites must go through Bob/Kev/Scott/Pat/Robbo/Me and any one of these people can veto an invite.

I like to think I own a corner in the club of those who changed the rules...those rules, which only apply to the participants and not the organizers!

....you've been warned SRC'ers!

(Team 240 gallons per minute)

Just remember to gas up first, Riley.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm pearl harbor day and the day before my 45th........Sounds tempting.Goodluck,
SZ

that's if someone doesn't remove the float valve from the carburetor on that pump..... Muhahahahaha

less than a month til the showdown b!tches!

team sky valley sucks and so does this smack talk thread. sh!t is weak. I got spuds with everyone's name on them. gonna make it rain b!tches!!!

Steeliedrew, you are just like a high school kid about to get it for the first time...you are so excited you blow before she ever gets started. Us vets know how to start slow, control ourselves, let everything build up until everything is just right and parties involved are thoroughly included, the BOOM!

Simmer down junior.

Team Sky Valley Sucks!

CM

you've just been trolled with expert precision canyon man. bahahahaha ha!

Quote from steeliedrew..."oh, I almost got this bra strap undone...I'm going for it (slight uneasy feeling), oh no! Not already!" as he goes down in shame.

CM

Quote from canyon man: "sorry babe, I'm all out of Viagra, so not tonight."

Just spuds? Sometimes it rains other things besides spuds....



Better bring an extra skirt in case the one you are wearing get's a bit dirty. Sleep tight, girls.

Steeliedrew...really???? Have you seen my wife? Enough said.

Now go clean yourself up junior.

CM

CM +1

Going to be a little south of forks trying to fill a tag on the 7th, but I'll for sure see you guys for a cadillac, or two

CMW
+2

Sure, sure, it's all fun and games until someone gets a spud in the kack and berries!!!

Good Luck SRC'ers,
Winterun

trolled again. Muhahaahahaha!

So what are you folks bringin' for eats? I'll offer up one of my 10+ pound chickens.

I'll be there early Thursday doing some "client calls" and prospecting for new clients, ahem.... so I'll have it ready.

I'll bring over the large platter of Mexican food goodies again.

I will contribute a couple apps and of course some beverages!

CM

anyone know if Stam, merg, and redhook are making an appearance?

Team Suckhole will bring a platter of BBQ pork tenderloin and maybe some salad makings to push things through....

Beezer

I'll bring a couple of pizzas to toss in the stove. Looking forward to it

You gunna make those from scratch?

Way to ZING a buddie.

Nope, gonna get you to buy the pizzas from Central Market and then when you cancel at the last second like you always do and I'll take them up there and tell everyone I made them from scratch

Unless you are planning on going, then I think I'll whip up something fancy to celebrate the occasion

Anyone else heard that Team Sky Valley sucks?

Not on a team, would be almost impossible for me this year anyway.
"Team Sky Valley Sucks"-- who are they?

And sometimes they don't rain at all....

[video:youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp3tx6y0thM[/video]

ya, Bob skipped one at me last year. Good times.

Merg is not allowed in Forks for two reasons. First its a violation of his parole to be in either Clallam or Jefferson counties. Second the Vampires and Werewolves would come out of the wood work to take out a Zombie of his caliber

Team Tyee Charters is in. I think we might just win it this year......

As in, he'll drive the guy who picks it up and pays for it...

Regardless, I'm still looking for a seat, will bring intel from Thursday. Anybody short a team member, hit me with an email or PM.

Dee

Sorry man, Neal has that one covered.

I picked up new SRC "hat" and "wading belt" today........

Like a nicer version of Marisa Tomei, and cuter, (and she fishes(and sometimes reads books)).

few more weeks til d-day you ol' farts!

Team f**k is gonna f**k things up

And sky valley sucks

team Alpha Kenny Buddy will be doing all the [Bleeeeep!]!ng up of things.

I'll be rowing a boat I don't own. Rowin' it like I stole it.

Nice. I'll paint a target on it before I drop it off.

And you said you DID want me to leave on the bow mounted laser sights....right?

Dee is in with you guys Andy and will also be staying at the house. Looks like Stam, Merg, and ??? are in also. Wow! The Legend sure knows how to put a target on himself...roflmao!

Looking forward to seeing you all and TEAM SKY VALLEY SUCKS!!!

CM

Updated list of teams:
Team Two guides and a Boat Ho
Team 3 White Guys who lost an Ornamental
Team Lowhole
Team Alpha Kenny Buddy
Team Midlife Crisis
Team Sky Valley SUCKS!!
Team Tgl
Team Diawa
Team Tyee Charters
Team Target(aka Team Legend)

I am thinking with Merg and "The Legend" in the same boat there may need to be a resurrection of the infamous POLE and a couple hotties to "work" it!

Maybe Merg's mom, stepdad and ontheswing could put a team together?

Your missing our team Scotty, and did you get my check?

Good to know Scott.

I did Mark, thanks...what's your team name?

CM

Team is our name

Spent a lot of time coming up with that?

How about Team GO COUGS?

Rule change--
No plugging, it is not fishing!
Everyone should be made to throw Okie Drifters and no bait!
No spinning reels either!

we were plugging below the bankies at tall timbers last year. right when we got down to the corner there the inside rod buried. I should have rowed down river to chase the fish but we dropped the hook and tried to be all incognito while fighting the fish as to not start a net battle. well, that fish spooled us in less than 10 seconds. point of this story is I think we're handicapped enough with having to use 2' rods with tiny, plastic spin caster reels. haha! BTW for those that don't know, snoopy rods play a plug very well and are plenty sensitive for side drifting.

one more week...punks.

Tail hooked terd maybe.


Point duly noted.


Whippersnappers are like Bogie brats, they look pretty and talk tuff but always fold up and roll over at the first sting of metal. Ya'll have fun winchin' in little rag dolls on yer little marshmallow stix.

Stay thirsty......punks.

The rest of us will be waiting anxiously for the YouDude video on this one. Hope it shows up before the Merg DVD.

We caught a sockeye plugging in the SRC. I think Paker had caught the same one a few minutes earlier. Yes, they work really well as plugs rods.

Paker's ex-Black Barge is in my driveway as we speak. It has lots of storage for our goodies.

Gotta love plug takedowns on snoopy rods.

Team annihilNated won't be in attendance this year, unfortunately. Have fun!

Getting ready.....

Getting ready.....

Gots me a rod that lights up with fancy LED's along with good ol' Mickey. You guys are fooked.

Even took the hard hat that Dee donated to me last year, and "upgrade" it a bit. Shouldn't go thirsty this year, as the cammo wading belt holds a sixer in relief.



Got the scope dialed in at the "Merg" setting.

Nothing personal Merg. All SRC newbies, especially the one's that love to make a show on the board, seem to get the most taters shot their way. I recommend either a hard hat, a riot helmet, or a metal garbage can lid.....

Sky Valley SUCKS!!!!!

after my vistit to forks this weekend you should have good water level for the src.

bogi is currently at 31.48 ft. with the forecast for forks this week it doesn't seem like it'll drop much. what do you guys think?

I have the same concerns, however, per Parker....

"Unless there are full trees floating down the Bogi, it will fish.

Maybe not well, but it will fish."

We'll check in on Wed...

K2

Just like everything else with Steeliedrew....PREMATURE!!! It will fish and Team 3 White guys who lost an Ornamental will prevail victorious....

and






TEAM SKY VALLEY STILL SUCKS!!!

Countdown is on.

CM

31+ ft and it will be right where I want it, no one will stand a chance

We did well last time it was high, I like fishing high!

Plunkin' with Barbie Doll rods. Makes perfect sense to me.

canyongirl, you are really asking for it. team Alpha Kenny Buddy will be making it a point to stay within spud range. see you arseholes on Thursday. Muhahaahahaha.

Steelieprespew...trolled perfectly muhahaahahaha.(wow that sounds just as gay as the 7 zillion times you used that line!)

Just drawing a bigger and bigger target on yourself all the time!

CM

Nothing about the SRC makes sense!

Of course, we'd just end up hooking a ton of fish around the normal Bogi plunkers and end up pissing them off, too!

I'm waiting for the 1st Annual SRC Plunking Event!

29 SRC rods all lined up on the bank plunking away (Merg's still gonna be twitching jigs from the bank during this time), fire roaring, whiskey flowing, BS really flowing. Actually, that sounds kinda fun....

Might have to change the "free for all" rules if it comes down to a group plunking day. No spark plug throwin' bell ringer stands a chance.....if 30 guys all dog-pile on the poor SOB who's rod got hit!

I almost feel sorry for any birds, wildlife, or anything floating down the river that would happen to come across this group. 15 spud guns, 300 pounds of potatoes, 18 cans of propellant, a lot of pent up aggression/frustration and Sky-Guy not there to shoot at!

oh, i guess you can teach an old dog new tricks...

Paker,

If this thing turns into a plunking show this year, Romulus, Edgar and I are going to be mighty WIZZEDOFF that Team Beaver Bratz and a Cracker didn't enter this year.
BTW, If you happen to see us sleeping it off down on the Goodman Mainline throw another faggot on the fire and don't bother waking us. We'll catch up with ya later back at the sweat lodge.

and she's up, up, and away....pretty sure she was around 27.5' last year during the derby. currently 4' higher than last year. Guess I'll be buying more potatoes to keep me occupied on the river.

Steelieprespew,

That's perfect...you fire spuds while the rest of us catch fish! Try or don't try...either way neither the fish or anyone else participating will be in any danger! roflmao

CM

P.S. SKY VALLEY SUCKS more and more the closer Snoopy day gets!

you better take your Geritone or whatever it is you old farts have to take every day to hang with the young bucks. D-day approaches b!tches.

He's sure trying... trying way way too hard, tone it down there little fella

I just bought 100 lbs of potatoes. 50lbs are for CM's boat and 50lb are now to be directed at you for calling me little fella. I'm a 27 year old married home owner who works hard for what he owns. get these balls.

I also bought my potatoes, and Aquanet, today. Spooling up my reels as we speak. Might use 1/3 of a filler spool.

DF, we did some extensive testing.
The above Suave product beats Aqua Net Super Hold.



Get some luminous light sticks at the Dollar Store (or wherever) and give the gang some early morning fireworks.
Here's how...

1. Activate a light stick
2. Cut the top off.
3. Charge the spudgun
4. Pour some magic juice down the barrel
(about a 1/4 of a normal length light stick)
5. Ignite
6. Try not to pee your pants

auqua net killed it for me last year.

In time, Grasshopper, in due time.

I did try some of that suave too and it seems to perform the same for me.

Kids

Interesting thread. Looking forward to the aftermath and pictures

Put a fork in it.........Rivers are totally [Bleeeeep!] blown and not getting better anytime soon...........sorry guys

Peace
Fly

Let it rain. The sweat lodge is always open.

PS. Don't forget your man-bear-pig drums. And while you're at it, bring some extra Aquanet for Merg. His bear grease ain't cuttin' it.

Hard drop as I type...not only is it on but I am predicting a slaughter bratfest!

Team Sky Valley Sucks!

CM

Rods rigged, bait cut, potatoes and Auquanet (and some Suave) ready. It will probably be around 27-28 when we get there Friday am.

well the gods may be shining down upon you..........only they know why...
anyways it was clear this am when I woke up........hopefully it will hold out for you foolsssssssssss

Peace
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I bet the Bogachiel is fishing great, by Friday morning!

Good luck! After all, this is going to a great cause!

Friday the Bogi should be in perfect shape. I am jealous as hell. Stuck working till next Tuesday. Rained my whole week off. After years of testing I have determined that straight gasoline in a spray bottle is the best accelerant for spud guns. Hair spray can foul your igniter. Depending on the size of your ignition chamber 1 to 3 squirts. Adjust your sprayer tip to atomize as much as possible. Several hundred yard kill box with an awesome report. Child tested, adult approved. Try it you'll like it. Fuggin crazy azz steelheaders. I just don't understand us. Freezing our sacks off in the sleet snow and rain. Driving hundreds of miles in a day through storms with no sleep, just to go chase over sized trout. And now you guys decide it's an even better idea to get wasted the night before to where your either still drunk or continueing your drunkeness or hung over as hell, while fishing for these majestic fish with toy fishing rods, shooting each other with any non lethal projectiles available. Playing bumper boats and stealing each others trophy winning fish. How frikkin awesome is that!!! Looking forward to the reports and Carnage videos. Hope you kids find some 3 salts. Good luck, Be safe and make us all proud!!!

PS Merg should have to twitch any of his fish for them to be considered for any prizes.

Disclaimer: gasoline and ignition sources are a dangerous combination. Try at your own risk

that just sounds dangerous. But I guess some guys use straight propane as well.

I always wondered why Bob and Paker and Carl hit the Bogey so dang early

well, one of my minions just bailed on us last minute. Me and Jermz can't foot the bill for the trip with just the two of us and its too short notice for any of our other buddies to go. So after all my sh!t talking I'm not going......


I know, I know....this is extremely anti-climatic. I'm not happy about it.


I just bought 100lbs of potatoes last night. Anyone that wants to swing by tonight or tomorrow can take em. send me a pm if you want them.

have fun fuker$!

Just like a kid.

That left a mark.

Damn Drew, you can't bail that easy...think outside of the box and find a way.

else I predict Paker will craft a nifty new custom title for you

mr. Gaycia. You just entered a world of pain.

Haha.

Nice comeback Drew.



I'll throw you $20 to stay in the pain game, if you can cowgirl up. Plus there's always room for you at the sweat lodge.

Yeah things got fockered up. Hope you guys have a good one.


Now I'm doing the Resurrection derby with my bloodydecks brothers. Pre-fishin tomorrow. I'll let ya know how we do.



Kill some fish and shot some taters for me.

Oh yeah The Dude Abides.

Nodoubt. Kinda like a skid mark in all these half dead old men's tidy whities.





Have a good times b!tches.

All that chit talk and ya come up with bail out. Ouch, that's gonna stick with ya for a it. Good luck,

SZ

You goin' Merg ?

This is something that I must try. Always some Coleman fuel around camp.
Should produce a nice muzzle flash.
I think I'll use the gonad shield during this particular testing regimen.

SRC Poser!!!!!!

When I was in high school Coach Arney had a sign on the wall:
"Caution: Please plug in brain before starting mouth."
The same applies regarding a keyboard.

"Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill."

I'm beginning to understand the meaning of this statement more and more as I grow older. Fawk, I'm 46 now. Time for a mid life crisis. I'm buying better toys, I'm getting nearer the end of my life (sure I am, keep thinking that), I really don't have a lot to prove, nor do I really care if you think I'm cool.

Lets just say that I have more weight in mayhem loaded for this weekend than I do in fishing gear.

Kids these days? (spoken in the tone of my Dad, the retired school teacher.)

Well, that's fitting Parker. I'll wear the title like a boss for at least the next year. You all can thank our buddy Dave for the last minute demise of Team Alpha Kenny Buddy. I had all my gear ready including 100lbs of potatoes. Just can't afford the trip with two of us. Takes three to tango for the coast.

your local SRC Poser,

Drew

I've been married for close to 35 years--- you don't have anything that can touch me.

haha. I bet.

Mebbe add a NOS bottle if the first series of tests goes well.

might wanna hire some Home Depot labor as a tester for that one.

I would've shown if was invited. My new years resolution will be to get my PP street cred up

i have Five open seats in my sled if anyone wants to join

Deerlick,
Where ya gonna park the spare trailer to get that thing home?????.Just sayin....................Good luck,
SZ

When ya stop packin the mayhem is when ya start headin down the road ta old!

what trailer, the first must be found to be cut up... just sayin, lol

alright people....Team Alpha Kenny buddy has been assemble anew. My wife has agreed to roll with me to forks. She's pumped on it.

Momma don't take no mess either phuckerz.

Leaving Seattle at 2:00am tonight so we won't make the pre-funk at the bogi house but we'll see you on the river!

Only a sissy wouldn't bring his fishing wife to the prefunk.

haha. Most everyone will be still be piss drunk on the river so she won't miss out on much.

Why didn't ya just have the wife loan ya the extra coin to go then leave her behind...............this smells like the pooody got the best of ya..........@ the end..................Like said above "Only a sissy wouldn't bring his fishing wife to the pre-funk"...........Sumptin smells about this..............Good luck,
SZ

Never put the "kitty" on a pedestal.

Wow, Drew cowgirls up! This could actually get interesting if she hauls in a 3 salt. But something tells me this might be the last time she's ever going to let him fish with you guys.

Let me know where to send the $20.

the wife landed her first steelhead today. Well, first 3 I should say. Haha. We went 3 for 4 on plugs. I lost the first one and she reeled in the other three. epic day. Pics to follow.

Tiggle Power!

Ah wish I could've been there.

Good work, Mark!

here's the story and pics.

We didn't touch a fish from the hatchery down to just above Wilson's which was where our luck changed. We were the first boat down so I decided to just anchor up in a strategic spud launching location and set the plugs out. I put a lindy orangeade out on the inside rod and a doctor death tadpolly out on the outside. About ten minutes in, the inside rod goes off and we had a hot fish on. After 4 jumps it was off at the boat. So we set the plugs back out and a few minutes later my wife's rod goes off. After a little bit of coaching she was playing the fish like a pro. With no other boats in sight we landed the fish. set the plugs out again and minutes later the wife's rod goes off again. she reeled that one in and then the other boats showed up. we got a good shower from T-birds boat and a spud battle from all angles began. We decided to slide over to the take out but not before backing the plugs down river a few feet. the wife's rod goes off again and I dropped the hook. As she's playing the fish I tell her to not worry but the sky valley boys are coming in hot with the net out. she horsed the fish to the net just before they got in net range and we had our third fish.

A cold and bored wife:


A happy wife with her first ever Steelhead:


An even happier wife with her 2nd ever Steelhead:


A wife that's hooked for life with her 3rd ever Steelhead!:


Look at that hook job!:


A day to remember:


Got crafty with the spud gun this year:


I love it when the fish box looks like this!:


We had a great time and can't wait for next year. I think I've found a teammate that won't bail on me.

Epic.
Nice job Drew and wifey.



Edit:
Spud Paker's dorky hard hat off.

Zero to hero with a ringer!

All hail the Comeback Kid.

Your wife might need to go see a Doctor---------------------------------------------------------and get that perma grin removed.

Nicely done Drew & Crew! Thanks for report and pics.

Freaking awesome job. Your wife looks as happy as she did when she ate the wedding cake. Good luck,


SZ

thanks everybody. I think she finally understands my insanity towards steelheading to some extent. I'm gonna take her on a few more floats this winter. I'm excited to see everyone else's pics. post em up.

Stam,

Had I known the Merg bailed on you I would have asked you roll in my boat.

I put up a Facebook ablum of photos....only problem is that I don't have any friends to see it.

I'll put up a post here tomorrow.

post em up. I'm anti Facebook. haha. anybody get any video of our last fish when Beezer rammed his boat into mine? That was an exciting fight with all you guys hootin and haulering from the bank. luckily the wife was able to get the fishes head out of the water and slide her towards the net. I was extended as far as I could go to make the stab.

What's an ablum?

Too much of that and you will be getting the big V at the next high water.

Outside momentary distraction.........

The Merg bailed on Stam? WHAT??!!

His Mother better have died, is all I have to say.

Now back to important matters......sorry for the interruption.

The 2012 Snoopy Rod Classic was another success! Thanks to all who came out to participate and to donate to a great cause! We ended raising damn near $3,000 for the Gracy Family!

As always, Dee and I had to sneak out on the river on Thursday to see if there were any fish around for us to catch on Friday. The river was really high and for a day where the forecast didn't call for much rained, it rained and rained and rained and rained some more on us. The river rose at least a foot and the fish where not cooperating.

Well, maybe not ALL the fish....

Uh. Wonder what could be on the end of that white TETHER line sitting in a side channel in the Dimmel Drift?



The annual SRC Pre-Func was held at the Bogi Rental House on that Thursday evening and as always, there was plenty of good people, food, booze, Redington goodies, stories, and shenanigans galore! A good time was had by all, and maybe a little too much for a few others. Some nice hangovers greeted us on Friday morning at the cafe for breakfast!

On the water Friday morning at Oh-My-Gawd-Dark-Thirty and at 7:00 I fired off my tater gun to get the 2012 Snoopy Rod Classic Started!

Oddly enough, I was hooked in to a fish at 7:01. Landed at 7:01.30. Pretty sure that's a new SRC record! A nice 7.3 pound fish that ended up taking 2nd place. Of course, a 2nd place fish and $4 will get that winner a latte at the latte stand.

The Dimmel drift was a tad slow, but there were some fish to be found, and find them I did!



In between casts or fish, I was firing off the Zombie Tater gun and damn near killed TBird and Mreyn! Almost felt bad on that shot that hit a tree branch right in front of them causing the potato to break up, hitting both TBird and Mark in the back and head. I swear I lobbed that shot guys...

At some point, Dogfish and his team of NOFISH and DEE moved in side of us and we hear "Save Dora!" We look over and a floating Dora rod with a nice Dr. Death Tad out in front of it was bobbing in the river. I guess Dora wanted to go Exploring and Dee obliged. First time someone has casted a rod in to the river without a fish on the end of the line! Dora and the Tad could not be saved and ended up getting sucked in to a log jam. RIP, Dora!

I managed to hook and play on a fish in front of Team Dogfish and by the time they realized I had something on, it was over. Nice little chromer for Team 2 Guides and a Not-Really-Worthless Boat Ho, as I was up three fish at this time.

Catching fish and shooting tater guns is SERIOUS bizness. Try not to smile......



At some point, Bob put a plug over the side and as the three of us were picking our noses and not looking, the rod folded over and a massive derby winning 3-salt rolled on the surface with Bob's plug in it's face! A nice roll on the surface and it spit the plug back at us! NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Bored of Dimmel and knowing that we had to be at the take out by 3:00, we bailed and proceeded to drag some rags through the top end of the hatchery drift right in the middle of a bazillion people. Of course, a fish grabs Carl's rag and it's GAME ON! The fish does a strange head shake and Carl's line goes slack. Damn! We lost it! The fish comes up and jumps just to show Carl what he lost......as Bob looks over and sees that Carl's line is swimming up river! It's still there! Out comes the nets, out come the name calling from the bankies and we're putting on a fish-on show with Snoopy rods in front of 75 bank anglers! Carl couldn't handle the pressure and proceeded to lose the fish in front of everyone....which brought out plenty of laughter, confusing, swearing, and the usual sort of stuff when one loses another good fish on a Snoopy Rod.

Not any more action for us the rest of the day! A few good potato wars with Dogfish's crew and that was it.

At some point, I was wet, cold, hung over, snot dripping down my nose....so I just started drinking, Snoopy Rod Classic Style!



There was a pretty good mele going on at the boat ramp with boats getting potato's shot at them at a furious pace and Steeliedrew and Mrs. Drew hooking a ton of fish within sight of the ramp! CONGRATS to Mrs. Drew for being the only female to actually catch/hook/land some steelhead on a Snoopy Rod! Major kudos for evening showing up, letting alone fishing and catching something! Drew get's some bonus points for that! Even NOFISH caught a fish on a Snoopy Rod! Good times!

At some point, Team Tbird drift past us and power-douched Bob. As we eventually caught up to them, my tater gun's battery died, so I resorted to hand-throwing potato's at them. At one point, Mark hucked a tater my way that was easily catchable....so I took off my helmet to attempt to catch it. I did.....but the tater ripped the helmet out of my hands and they it went flying in to the river! So, Direct-Drive...while the helmet wasn't shot off my head, it was ripped out of my hands! Kinda hurt, too! I hucked tater back at Mark who did use his hand to try to catch it. Apparently that really hurt and maybe wasn't the smartest idea.

At the ramp, all the boats finally came in, the fish were finally all weighed, some more BS was flying and it was time for the 2012 Snoopy Rod Classic Group Shot.

While Chad was nice enough to slap me upside the cheek and ear with a fish tail, I made sure I was not getting spooged on from above. That's more a Sky-Guy kinda thing.

Interestingly enough, I think almost EVERY person in this photo was wearing a brand new pair of Redington CPX zippered front waders! Redington sure makes a kick-ass set of waders! I highly recommend the Redington waders. Yes sir, Redington. Can't say Redington enough.



In the end, Team TBird (TBird, Mreyn, and Nate) pretty much kicked our asses. They took big fish honors, Team Award honors, and the mystery weight fish. Yeah, they took home the trophy, the jacket, the rod, and all the prize money.

Congrats to Team TBird!

TBird is all smiles after getting the Team Trophy!



Kev did an outstanding job of MC'ing the event at the mexican restaurant and here we are presenting Mark the coveted Green Snoopy Rod Jacket for the Big Fish Award. The winning fish was 7 pounds 12 ounces, I believe. CanyonMan looks thrilled.....



Team TBird showing off ALL the goodies......



The only thing Mark and Team TBird didn't win was an Lamiglas Ti rod donated to the cause from Three Rivers! This was a $500 rod that we were all droolling over.

The night before...before Chad passed out and rallied, he was going on and on about how we could all just "suck it" because he was winning the rod.

Uh.....

He won. Of course.

So......his sign says it all!



Again, thanks to everyone who was involved, donated, and participated in this year's Snoopy Rod Classic!!!!! Big thanks to Three Rivers for the rod!

Unbelievable BIG THANKS to Redington for stepping up to the plate this year.

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Good recap there Parker. I'm gonna have to sneak in under the cover of darkness next year and steal any fish you guys tethered from the day before. Haha. Me and the wife are still laughing about when you tried to catch the potato in your beer helmet. I'd say good times were had by all this year.

I also wanted to thank everyone who participated and like I said at dinner, I'd like to get some of the "Old blood" back in the water with us next year. I'd also like to raise the bar and try to bring in $5000 next year. I have some ideas that I will be working on with Bob, Corey, Parker and Canyon Man. I think we can make the SRC a greater event and give back to the people in Forks!
Thanks again to all who help put this together, HUGE thanks to Mark at Redington and Neal for pulling off the wader deal. Big thanks to Three Rivers Marine, the rod donation was beyond expectations, thank you to all!
I had a great time catching up with some old friends and making new ones. The people are what this event is all about, I hope to cross paths with you all on the water someday...soon.

Kev

Looks like it was an abundance good clean fun.
Was hoping for a GoPro vid of the Rainier Twins spinning off into orbit via a carefully aimed spud.

Next year, mebbe.

In addition to REDINGTON, I want to thank Bob/Parker/Canyonman/Kev for that voodoo that they do so well every year. Also a huge thank you to my teamates Dogfish and Dee for helping me kill the SRC skunk on my 5th SRC And thanks Seastrike for the use of your battleship in your absence

I took some pic.'s to share..........the pre-funk at the house was a great time as usual, (thanks for handling all of that Scott ), but this oldtimer headed for the pillow when these poker faces came out



Bright and early Friday morning, Parker greets the SRC'ers launching with spud projectiles. and Carl shines a bright light in everone's face so they can't walk their boat up into the Dimmel (that was good Carl ;))



Standard Snoopy Gear



If any of you ever get the chance to ride in the SRC with Dogfish the multi-tasker extrordinaire, DO IT!!! He packs an arsenal, if you look close there are at least 5 WMD's in this pic......and when he says "DUCK", don't ask why, JUST DO IT


I have to hand it to Team T-Bird.....they had one super soaker on board, and they douched everybody to the nines. Rumor has it TRBO took enemy fire without his rainjacket on, and even Team Tyee Charters a.k.a. Switzerland, a neutral party to the war effort, got douched.......

Douching clip

Lastly, the Liar's Club at Jalisco's, where Kev performed the Master of Cermonies duty well....and thank you mreyns buying the drinks



Good clean 'merican fun was had by all!

Look how hard Tom has trained to win that! [Bleeeeep!] he trimmed down from all his training! Congrats

Noticed that right off. Good work T-bird yer looking lean & mean!!


c/22

+1

noticed it right off good work tom

Very Nice!

Rick

Great report, Parker.

Oregon Archer and I are in for next year.

Rick

How you gonna get him away from the elk next year?????????. Good luck,
SZ

Ok.



Surprise!

Some one is on a power trip

it was pissing rain. stam agreed he may not drive up. sorry guys...i didnt want to drive 3 hours + to drink beer for a day an drive back. had to pour a bunch of concrete and got the option to work .....my bad. i had my barbie pole all ready to go. was going 6 lbs spider wire all the way. i should have gambled.

well i guess if thats all you can control in your life you might as well abuse the he(( out of it.

Better read the rules, Merg.

4. Rods must be kids cartoon type rod, (1-piece) have only 2 eyes/guides on rod. Zebco rods match the specs (Snoopy, Tweety, Taz, Mickey, Minney, Sponge Bob, etc.). Rod and reel must not be modified; the original reel that came packaged with the rod must be used. Existing line can be exchanged for new line that MUST be monofilament, 10 pound maximum test allowed, no braided or Dacron lines. Only two rods are allowed per angler. No other non-qualified snoopy type rods are ALLOWED on one's possession or boat during the SRC. Possession of a non-qualified rod is grounds for instant disqualification of the SRC. Past SRC Champions may use the TH Snoopy Rod they won, however reels must be of the cartoon type, like the reels used on the Zebco Cartoon Rods.

Just because a person is a moderator doesn't mean they have to turn the other cheek everytime. Sometimes you get what you ask for.

you can't fish in the hatchery creeks here either merg, i know you've been practicing , but it's against the rules too

Rules are for other guys. Right, Merg?

you should have gambled for sure. Even with the rain, hail, and wind every boat hooked fish.