redg8r Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 [Gene & Charlie look over a bait brought over by Jack] Four Tackleunderground members recently gathered for an evening of handshakes, home cookin, a few beers and for discussing a topic near & dear to the heart, building lures. Tackleunderground members Charlie Mitchell, Gene Graham "Lincoya, aka Godfather of the photo finish technique" & Jack Long "Jacklbass" all made the drive to meet up with TU member Emory Cole "Coley, Battle Of the Baits Champ" who hosted the get-together from his home in Columbia Tennessee, a lil south of Nashville. Jack was also accompanied by his grandson Chris. [page_break] [ left to right - Jacklbass, Lincoya, Charlie Mitchell, Coley] Coley hosted what he calls a HOBO cookout, called a Hobo is because its cooked in a garbage can. (never commisioned for trash duty of course) They gathered around with a few cold ones & steamed up some corn on the cob, new potatoes, Colorado sweet onions, red peppers with some tasty smoked sausage to top it off, Mmm Mmm. These four met on the tackleunderground website & decided to congregate for an evening of food and discussing thier luremaking addiction, Emory & Charlie get together every once in awhile but it was good to see em all together & puttin faces with the names in the real world. We caught wind of the event & had TU T-shirts waiting for em when they arrived. Thanks fellas & hope you enjoy much more time together in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Thanks, is in order to Jerry for the TU T-shirts, but more importantly for Tackleunderground that brought us all together. The cookout out was enjoyed by all and we are looking forward to Clinton. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 That's excellent! I think it's great when people can get together to have a good time and discuss their favorite hobby, 'lure making'. And we owe it all to TU! It's nice to know that we're not just making lures, but making friends too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Pretty neat deal!! How could you possibly go wrong, TU members meeting, having a cold one and a excellent sounding diner. I would like to have been there myself, sounds like it was a great time. Tally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlystreamer Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 That is great news. It's nice to see you guys had the chance to get together. Sounds and looks like you all had a supper time. That's a cool way to do a dinner. What a nice way for TU members to get to meet each other. It's too bad there are so many miles and storms between us all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoya Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 I wish all of you could have been there. I had a great time and some excellent food! Of course if all of you had been there, Coley would have had to cook his meal in a dumpster instead of a trashcan. I would personally like to thank Coley for the fine meal and the invitation and Jerry for the T-shirt and the meeting place of our first get-together (TU). Coley, Charlie and Jack are some of the finest people you will ever meet. I hope some day in the future that we can have a larger gathering and meet a lot more of the TU members. BTW, I finally got to add one of Coley's baits to my handmade collection. His lures look good in the pictures but much better in person. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markell Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 A rally would be nice to set up. Divide the country up into regions and have a day of fishing (hand made baits only) and a cookout. It would be neat to see who would be interrested and where they are from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 No !!!!!! it was not enjoyed by all because I wasn't there!!!!!! But I sure would have liked to have tasted Coleys cooking. Even though these guys look pretty shaddy, I'm sure I would have had a good time. I spent time with Charlie at the Bass Masters Classic Outdoor Show in Charlotte. If the rest of these characters are as nice as Charlie is, then we are all missing something. I am so glad that the site has promoted lasting friendships for many of us. It is a wonderful thing to have these things in life. So with that said I guess you Tn. boys better get ready, because I'm comming over the mountains in the spring. And I mean you better get ready because I'm not kidding. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackllbass Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 I wanted to thank you for the cookout and the fun time. The sauger you gave us were very good, had them Monday. Now you have to show me how to catch them. Christian wanted to thank Charlie for the crankbait too. Later<>< <>< <>< <>< Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 You Tenn guys should be ashamed! I'm only 110 miles from Columbia. Of course I'd have to wear my Ole Miss cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Mitchell Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 While the ?bait makers? had a good time I was reminded by my wife that they also had an enjoyable evening. Three wives were able to attend and one was not feeling well and was unable to attend. My wife told me, when she got in the car, that she had a good time. This was just another plus to the evening. Gene and I had a conversation about getting together and how this had been tried on a larger scale and without much success. He and I agreed that it did not have to be tied to an event, although that is ok. All of us have something to add to the get together. The time really flies by and you go home without all your questions answered. Markell, you may be on to something. Pick a date, time, and place, and those that can make it come on. It only takes a few to have a good time. :idea: Jack?s grandson was a good trooper as he sat there and listened to some old men (sorry Gene) talk about making lures. Basskat, consider this your personal invitation to the next cook out. I can tell you this Coley had enough cooked for 4 or 5 more. I tried to eat enough for all of you. Jerry, TU needs to get some 3X T-shirts for the ?robust? men like myself. We will be ready Skeeter, all you have to do is to let us know you are coming. Thanks for the kind words. TU is great. Charlie M AKA boyhowdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Yeah, I hear ya Charlie, I'm becoming quite "robust" myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddoxBay Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I am digging this one up because I am on my way!!! :grin: I will be in the area from this coming sunday afternoon till mid day Wednesday! Cant wait Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenox2k Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 Any of you TN guys fish Priest? If so bet we have crossed by each other fish it about 3 or 4 days a week when the weather is warm enough for these old bones. I go out of Smith Spring. I thought I was the only guy in TN that liked making things out of little pieces of wood LOL. I don't care wajt i catch as long as it swims. Hope to see some of you and have a chance to chat some. Thi Luremaking is new to me so I"m all ears. John Lenox2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
