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Location: Brookfield, WI | I've been reading this and several other message boards for the last several months, trying to learn something before I seriously begin musky fishing this Spring. In the process I've noticed that the boards all kind of have their own personalities. My friend and I are going to the Tri-Esox show next weekend, and though I've not contrubuted much (I don't know much), I think it would be fun to meet some guys in person. That got me thinking about how to indentify people from the different boards.
MUSKY HUNTER
This is the easiest I think. They're a contentious bunch and I bet they can be found in the parking lot. They'll either be in two groups beating each other with signs that say "Louie Cheated" or "Louie Rules", or maybe divided into four groups wearing their Packers, Bears, Lions, and Vinkings shirts. I picture an "Anchorman" type of fight scene with them atacking each other with 10" Jakes and Jerkbait Rods.
MUSKY NUT
Also easy. For them I see a group of guys shuffling around together like the Emperors in "March of Penguins". All the while mumbling to each other "stupid DDFenner, he better not mess with the likes of meses and youses", or "where's MY Weagle, I haven't gotten MY Weagle, did YOU get YOUR Weagle?"
MUSKIEFIX
This is a little harder. With them I see confident guys walking through the show carrying 50" replicas in Johnny Dadson's bear hug grip. Or constantly asking hypothetical questions to strangers like "20 MPH SW wind, Pre-cold front, cabbage and milfoil on the east side side of a point, sharp drop in water depth, what would you do? What's your favorite pattern???".
MUSKIES101
A nice group. Probably all hugging each other or Laura will put them on timeout.
ESOXADDICT
The only guy who needs his own board. He'll be striding through the show with a lap top around his neck posting while he browses and bs's.
This brings us to the First Board. What should I look for?
Mr. Worrall I picture as a wise stately gentleman trying to intelligently debate the WDNR stocking program while Larry Ramsell throws Suicks at him and yells "what about OUR timeline? WE have a timeline". Or maybe more like a 1940's string reporter in a fedora hat with a press pass in the hat band and a tiny notebook as he covers the event.
The shadowy Slamr character I envision in beret and beard. He'll attend every seminar occasionally yelling at the speaker "off topic, not appropriate for this forum. I'm moving you to another forum".
Beaver, due to his recent troubles, walking through the show smashing every computer in the place. And I wouldn't blame him.
So what do you think? I know I don't know anybody and haven't spoken to anybody. Am I way off base? Help me out. How do I identify any of you guys?
I should be easy to find. I'm the fat, awestruck guy with the gray hair, glasses, and Morningstar Golf Club hat walking around with three Diamondbacks in one hand, a beer in one hand, and my wallet in another 'cause I need to buy so much stuff. Yes, I've grown an extra hand. I think it will come in handy while fishing; scratching, eating, smoking, drinking, etc. Remember, I'm late to this game, I can't waste casting time. I have catching up (and catching) to do. Security may also be dragging me out for pestering Steve Herbeck about my summer trip to AML (Steve what lures do I need?), over and over again.
Seriously, I truly do hope to meet some of you. It does seem like you know people from their posts. I plan on attending the Swap Meet though I have nothing to swap. Again I feel the three hands will work well. I know most everybody visits all the boards and I hope I didn't step on anyone's toes with this obnoxiously long post.
Thanks, Look forward to next weekend.
Kevin
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Location: Downers Grove, IL | LMAO...Great post Kevin. It's pretty amazing the different images that each board creates. See you in Chi-town!
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| if this is any indication of the quality of your posts, please post more!!!
you had me rolling on the floor laughing because you hit the marks.
look for the blue MuskieFIRST hats and say hello! |
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| BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fricken LOL, man.
I'll be the guy NOT referring to himself as esoxaddict, LOL!
I'd better bring some running shoes so I can go back and forth from the parking lot quickly 
Edited by esoxaddict 1/6/2006 5:32 PM
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Location: Contrarian Island | MuskyHopeful....your post is probably the most accurate and funny posts I've read in MONTHS...
although I heard beer isn't served so you might have one free hand for another WEAGLE or some other holy grail type lure....
Yes Muskihntr: Fixers are all legends in our own minds....just ask us. haha.
Very funny stuff....Slamr should have a forum for all time classic posts and yours should be in it MuskyHopeful!!!
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| I thouroughly enjoyed that post.......even though I had to read it on a freakin' monitor!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hide your computers, especially if they work. Because I'm looking to steal one.
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| Still laughing out loud!THAT was some funny stuff.Kevin, welcome to the insanity, also known as the internet muskie community.Remember, it's STILL all about the FISH.I'm really looking forward to the show.Good to see everyone in the same place.New friends and old.I'll be working the show with my employer, Thorne Bros..We're bringing more than we've ever brought ,including electronics.Stop by and say hello.I'll be the one in a Thorne Bros. shirt running like a nut.Wait a minute, there'll be a few like that.See ya there.
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Location: Valentine, NE USA | LOL
Man, you're going to fit in here, just fine!
Welcome!
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Gotta get me a Fedora now, that is a classic. Notebook, huh? Thanks for a very funny post sir, see you at the shows! |
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Location: The desert | Great Post! Any time you want to get together and fish drop me a line, my summer place of residence is not far from Brookfield!
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Location: NW burbs of Chicago | hahahahaha... I'm going to have to get Andrew a beret now so that you can more easily recognize him....
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Location: oswego, il | Well you confused stately with portley when describing Worrall.
Slamr does not have a beard but does wear a beret and quite frankly nothing else.
Beav will be easy to spot, he will have the chainsaw dripping with computer blood.
Esox Addict will be easy to spot as well, he will be wearing a t-shirt that says "I watched brokback mountain 15 times and all I got was this lousy t-shirt". |
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Location: Brookfield, WI | No beer at the show? I feel my third hand shriveling. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Definatley funny. MuskieFirst Berets, with Slamr as the poster boy!! LOL!! |
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| Have to admit he had me pegged!!!!
I spend time on MH alot
and if its ready Ill be wearin a vikings jersey with no "69" very apropriate!! and 'Hooker" on the back,,,,out of mace so I wont be able to do any fighting because it would have to be fair |
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| I'll be at the Harper Show, wearing a MUSKIEFIRST Sweatshirt
See Ya there
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Location: Greenfield, WI | I'm sure that it was an over sight but you forgot to mention that the top of Slamr's beret says, "This side up!" and " If you can read this please throw a life preserver to me!"
We'll see you in Chicago!
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| I've actually been carrying Cady around in my bearhug for two days now... |
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| ToddM:
EEEWWWW!!!!!
"Slamr does not have a beard but does wear a beret and quite frankly nothing else." |
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| Thats good stuff LMAO
Broke Back Mountain Todd LOL
Edited by Muskiefool 1/7/2006 6:25 PM
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Location: Northwoods | BUT Crash if we get a beret for Slammr -- what about the facial hair?!?! Gosh, I must've had a blond moment...wait I know--he'll have that MuskieFIRST gear on or not. Kevin look for the logowear..hats, jackets, and sweats...navy with white - They're everywhere! AND Welcome!!
See you soon! SzqWral |
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Location: NW burbs of Chicago | You forgot about the scowl, Sue. Slamr won't just be wearing MuskieFIRST gear but also a scowl.
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| OMG great post |
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| Slamr wore a Rasberry Beret, a Rasberry Beret, a Rasberry Beret 
Edited by muskyboy 1/8/2006 12:28 AM
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Except for Dumb and Dumbers posts (ToddM and Muskyboy, guys, you just arent funny) this may be the funniest thread I've seen yet.
And, in celebration of it, I will now change my Avatar back. |
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| I'm just frightened that I got my own category! 
Guess I'm living up to my name at least.
ToddM -- don't get the Brokeback Mountain reference. I know it's a movie that's out right now, but beyond that?
What's it about?
------------------------Just looked it up, LOL!
You $^#%^&
I'm still trying to live down the restraining order rumor, the stalker rumor, and the Jeff just wants to get in you-know-who's pants rumor, now you're gonna start one about me being #$%? (or whatever-the-politically-correct-term is these-days) |
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| Kevin
I, like yourself, spend my time lurking on these forums trying to gleen information to make myself a better fisherman. After reading your post I closed my eyes and could see the people on these forums as you discribed them. Well done Kevin, well done.
Chris
PS. You should be writing books not DDFenner he can't even spell. Also don't "camp out " to long by Mike Hulbert, because someone will come along and tell you to continue your "milk run" so they can get their share of what is in your third hand.
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Location: The desert | C'mon Slamr ToddM's Brokeback mountain referance????? I had tears!
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