The YourHattiesburg.com First Annual Float Trip

[BassCatter]

O.K. I've placed it in the calander of events for June 21 & 22. I finish the radio show at 09:00 on the 21st, I can be at the Brooklyn Bridge launch by 11:00. The float will be from Brooklyn Bridge to Moody's landing with one night of primative camping on a sandbar.

This post is to get a running list.....I will have:

2 canoes for me and my party
2 tents for me and my party
1 BassRoom (portable potty consealed behind a tent for the ladies)
2 coleman camp stoves for 3 burners
1 icechest slap full o beer and whatever the bride wants to drink
1 bag o charcoal as the campfire starter
1 portable grill good for about 4 strip steaks
Steaks for my group of 4 possibly 6.
Several Flashlights






Who has a lantern with a stand for it??????

[threekidspa]

I'll have:

tents
ice chest
two burner coleman stove
food & drinks
lanterns & flash lights (all battery)
bug juice & sun screen

We'll probably rent the canoes from Black Creek outfitters. We're planning a trip earlier in the season too. If the family likes it enough, we may go ahead and invest some money in canoes, but we'll see....

[BassCatter]

$320 at academy.......The price of 6 rentals, for a pelican 16 foot canoe.

Thanks for the update TKP

Anybody got a Coleman propane or fluid lantern for long lasting???????

I will go purchase one.

[michelle]

I will have:

1 pathfinder for me and my child,
2 comfy beds for me and my child,
1 BathRoom (potty consealed behind a door for the ladies),
1 Kenmore stove with 4 burners,
1 frigde slap full o diet sunkist and whatever the child wants to drink,
1 bag o charcoal that carsales put in the Pathfinder even though we have a gas grill that
I'm pretty sure doesn't use charcoal,
1 gas grill good for taking up room in the garage,
Chicken Strips for my group of 2.
Several Lightbulbs that run off of electricity.......

cause I ain't floatin

[carsalesguy]

no comment

[Fish-Bait]

Michelle, please quit actin' like you suckk....good grief....RG, I got all that stuff...Carsales....do somethin' with that woman....

[EricStratton]

beer, a gaggle of midget hookers, and three inner tubes

[Fish-Bait]

dang...ought to be an exciting trip.....can't wait to meet your gaggle of midget hookers.....hehe..

[carsalesguy]

Michelle, please quit actin' like you suckk....good grief....RG, I got all that stuff...Carsales....do somethin' with that woman....


she's fixing to drive me insane. more to come later

[EricStratton]

almost forgot....

inflatable baby pool and 25 gallons of baby oil.....

[jwm3]

I'll bring the bagels and the atari.

[Guru]

I'd like to bring only one guest.
Among others I gotta mean ole lady name uh Cocaine Katie that embroderies on my jeans ...

[Fish-Bait]

Guess I gotta get me a gheenoe.

[bpitt]

Fishbait, you got the gheenoe you was talking about a while back? Have you checked ont it?

I'll have my little jonboat. It'll be either me and the oldest daughter, or me and the wife, or all three. The 18 month old ain't gonna be going, yet. I'll have a tent, sleeping bags, I've got two lanterns, but they run on batteries. I've got a charcoal grill. I'll have my 'redhots', hotdogs, and some steaks. Some beer, water, and instant coffee, oh, and toilet paper.

[Fish-Bait]

nice list.

[BassCatter]

Don't forget to put the charmin in a ziplock and if you really wanna be environmentally friendly, angel soft is the better choice on Booty Ribbon. Michelle........you don't know what you'll be missing, so I think you should go just to say you did it.....Samantha and Kristy LOVE it.

[threekidspa]

Careful csg....you're gonna have to buy her a canoe if she goes, because she's sure to love it!

[Fish-Bait]

One of these days I am gonna kayak/canoe/gheenoe from the 589 bridge on the Bouie all the way to Glendale...That's on my list of things to do.

[bpitt]

How long does it take to make the Bouie float?

[CircusRide]

BP at Black Creek Canoe Rental can hook you up for any float.

[BassCatter]

Cool, I'm bringing my own canoes......One day me and ole FB are gonna build my rack so I can haul two at a time on the Titan......Then I'll park that badboy and the landing and when we're ready to go....we're outta there at OUR liesure.

[Fish-Bait]

How long does it take to make the Bouie float?

I don't know. I suspect two full days. I have been tryin' to find someone from the area that has made it, but no luck....:o

[TheCapitalist]

I don't know. I suspect two full days. I have been tryin' to find someone from the area that has made it, but no luck....:o

Depends on the alcohol factor. At some point, it gets harder to coordinate that paddling! That is when you find a suitable sand bar and make camp.

[threekidspa]

That and more frequent the pit stops, eventually it gets too hard to get back in da boat....

[BassCatter]

Black Creek....The first annual Your Hattiesburg float trip will be on Black Creek for a one night camping two half day float.

[bpitt]

Are we gonna try and make the float trip like 'Deliverance'? I mean, can you squeal like a pig? LOL!!

[BassCatter]

I don't know, I can bring my compound Bow and Arrow if we want to replay some scenes.

[Augustus MCcrae]

When is the float trip? Hawkeye and me will have to start rigging a canoe to be "senior citizen" accessible and has seat belts and handrails!

[BassCatter]

June 14th at 11:00 am launch at Brooklyn Bridge - One night's camping on Sand Bar - Pull out at Moody's Landing on the 15th whenever we get there.

[rollinthunder]

Well...I've lived in Brooklyn most of my life...grew up float'n... bass'n cat fish'n on that creek.....i also know the perfect place for that overnighter....if there's enough daylight left to get there after you're in the water....uhhhh....which bridge....upper or lower?

[BassCatter]

The Old 49 bridge, right by the Canoe Rental place.....And Welcome Aboard!

[Fish-Bait]

We may be needin' two sandbars.....or one hugeoungus one. (That means big)

[BassCatter]

Just got a $500 recognition award. So I'll be using that to purchase another canoe. I'm self sustaining for this Trip. Fish-Bait, if you don't have a canoe, I have a buddy that will loan you one for this trip.

[BassCatter]

Adding to my list.......Ordered a propane two mantle lantern last night. We have more light.

[Augustus MCcrae]

Just got a $500 recognition award. So I'll be using that to purchase another canoe. I'm self sustaining for this Trip. Fish-Bait, if you don't have a canoe, I have a buddy that will loan you one for this trip.

How much is a decent canoe and where do I look? I'm going to make EStratton buy us one before this trip!

[Fish-Bait]

Adding to my list.......Ordered a propane two mantle lantern last night. We have more light.


Fire.:buttrock:

[BassCatter]

Academysports.com is where I shop for Canoes. The Old Towne is 449 and the Pelican Colorado is 329. I already have a Colorado. Now I'll have an Old Towne too......They are a little more sturdy. But if you don't have a canoe, don't sweat it, I think rental for an overnight trip is like 50 bucks at Black Creek Canoe Rental.

[Augustus MCcrae]

Academysports.com is where I shop for Canoes. The Old Towne is 449 and the Pelican Colorado is 329. I already have a Colorado. Now I'll have an Old Towne too......They are a little more sturdy. But if you don't have a canoe, don't sweat it, I think rental for an overnight trip is like 50 bucks at Black Creek Canoe Rental.

Thanks! I think I'll buy one for the trip and to have it sit propped up in my garage with all the other stuff I only use once or twice a year!

[BassCatter]

LOL you and me both Gus! But I plan on floating at least 8 times this year. ROI!

[BassCatter]

Oh yeah, all this GPS talk has me remembering that I'll be bringing my Lowrance IFinder on the the float trip!

[Fish-Bait]

Sweet! Now we can waypoint the location of all the Catalpa trees along the creek.

[BassCatter]

Especially the ones with worms that we can use to set trot lines that we waypoint too!

[Fish-Bait]

Sweet!!!!!

[BassCatter]

Gus,

Your question about Canoe Prices earlier.....Here is a link to the Old Town 14.7 Guide that they sale at Academy on the Coast or in Slidell. Gander Mountain also carries this Canoe, and they match prices so if you print this item, they'll match the price for a 100 dollar savings.

http://www.academy.com/index.php?page=content&target=products/outdoors/marine/kayaks&start=0&selectedSKU=0142-02118-0147

[BassCatter]

Fish-Bait........you might be able to save a dollar or two......I just got back from Gander Mtn. and they have a Pelican Square Back Canoe for $699. It's made by Pelican, the same maker as one of mine, and wouldn't handle the size outboard you're looking for, but would handle what you'd need for a float trip.

[Baloo]

I sure hope that I am home and can go with you guys! My list would include:

canoe or kayak
fishing pole
minnow sien
bucket
saw for firewood

I grew up camping out on the creek banks and Daddy never had us a tent... We slept out under the stars next to the camp fire...

Guru, I always thought that they were saying "Old King Katie..." I love Dr. Hook!

[BassCatter]

LOL -- Rolling Stone, wanna see my picture on the cover, Stone, wanna send five copies to my mother.......

Hope you can too Baloo......You see the dates we're doing this in the original post. It's also on the Calander but you'll be hearing enough about it for reminders between now and then.

[Fish-Bait]

I passed that place in Seminary yesterday. If I would have had time I would have stopped, but the mill was broke down and I had to deliver the parts....

[rollinthunder]

I was thnking of using my john boat but I wouldn't be able to keep up....

[Fish-Bait]

I was thnking of using my john boat but I wouldn't be able to keep up....

dude...does it have built in oar locks?...if it does you can definitley keep up if you have ever had 4 minutes of instruction on rowin.......seriously....I used to row agaist an incomin' tide....in the spring it was pretty hard....I got washed out a couple hundred yards a time or two, but I learnt how to beat that.....

[Fish-Bait]

you know what just hit me......a frikken drift boat would be perfect for me on this trip......seriously....dude....youtube a driftboat....trout fishin' driftboat...no lie...

[rollinthunder]

yeah it has oar locks...I learned to row in a dingy...We'd sail to ship and use it to get to the beach....till I got smart and started usin the trollin mtr lol...that's how I usually use the john boat in the creek...it looks stupid but I float with it backwards...strearn first down the creek...it's easier for me to control it with a paddle that way...I sit in the bow seat...trollin mtr. on the side...real easy to control....beats sit'n in the back try'n to paddle...too wide back there......looks funny see'n a boat goin down the creek backwards though...lol

[Fish-Bait]

hehe.....there were some pics awhile back on the HBA of a dude hung up on some old pilin' on the bouie and his stuff was sunk....It was epic. I here you though......dude, oars are awesome. Seriously.

[rollinthunder]

oh....I aint say'n if you hit somethin goin backwards it won't jar ur teeth...talk bout backstroke'n.....

[rollinthunder]

Take a Look....at where we're goin !!!!!
http://home.comcast.net/~smith268/About%20me/Interests/Hiking/blackcreek/blackcreek.htm

[BassCatter]

What do you think RollinThunder.......I say the size of this drift boat is NO WAY to get around all of the pull overs on Black Creek......

YouTube - Fly fishing trip

But if you try it FishBait, You can haul a lot of gear in it......Just get yerself a hernia trying to get it up the bank at the landing......gotta look at weight buddy!

[rollinthunder]

I dunno what's up with my PC but I couldn't get the pic of the boat but I can imagine. That incline at Moody's is pretty steep and sandy as heck...We'll hafta team up to get the boat's up. My 14ft john boat's gonna be fun. I haven't floated since Katrina so I don't know about the new hazards but added structure for bass is up my alley. I know in the heat of summer when it's dry...it can get pretty low and I've had to pull my boat a little but I don't see problems with canoe's. I usually take my fly rod and when I find a shallow flat that I can wade I stop and take a while. I finally learned how to roll the line under the overhang but haven't had much success with bass. Mostly Brem...Goggle Eye and Redbellies. I'm talking like this is a fishing trip instead of a fun floating/camping trip but I can't be on the creek without fishing lol....can't do it lol...

[Fish-Bait]

That drift boat is too big...they make em' alot smaller. like 10 ft. as for the haul up the hill......who has a winch. we will tie everything together and pull em' all up at the same time while drinkin' a beer.

[BassCatter]

I'll have a stick in the boat too Rollinthunder.......That's all part of it.......If we team up we can get whatever Fish-Bait brings to float in......He keeps looking at heavy stuff......we had enough trouble with that 12 jon!

[Fish-Bait]

Yeah, but my lordy.....look how much weight was in it lol....

[BassCatter]

I think it was the angle more than anything on that oxbow, FB. I ordered the water purifying filter I posted a link to on the other thread yesterday. I'm just waiting on it to get here. We have fresh water right outta the creek clean enough for drinking now!

[bpitt]

I think my wife is gonna go. My oldest too. That means I'll have to make coffee in the morning.

[rollinthunder]

I think my wife is gonna go. My oldest too. That means I'll have to make coffee in the morning.

Hafta have coffee fur sure...

[BassCatter]

Look in your PM box RollinThunder.

[rollinthunder]

I'll have a stick in the boat too Rollinthunder.......That's all part of it.......If we team up we can get whatever Fish-Bait brings to float in......He keeps looking at heavy stuff......we had enough trouble with that 12 jon!

OMG...hahahaha.....I just visualized a barge float'n down the creek with people pole'n on each side lol...Hey...I did a search on that canoe you bought from Gander Mountain....I like the description but from the pic it's hard to tell if you can pack what you need for an overnighter. Are you confident you can haul what you need? I really liked it but wanted some feedback about that...

[Guru]

An eventual barge is the way all our raft trips around Meridian used to go, lol. On those the last raft in won. Might be 6 different rafts or things that looked like rafts all tied together.
My bro-in-law and me fabricated a 16' one time out of culverts, oh yeah it worked. About 8' wide and 16' long. We salvaged a lot of girl teams with that raft and had more room than you can imagine. We even built a covered porch on the back half of it.
Of course that won't work on this trip but I bet we will have enough horsepower to get anybodies boat up on the sand bar.
I'm still thinking of that wide gheenoe but have not made the trip to look at them yet. I want to sit in one and see about the rowing width that RT mentioned, that would be a deciding factor in terms of something I could use long term.

[BassCatter]

RT looked at the canoe yesterday and his doubts about gear storage were eliminated.

[rollinthunder]

I guess I'm old country but the last 40 years I've floated that creek it's been in a john boat except for two times. I use a trolling mtr but only to mtr. back upstream to retreive hung up lures. I can't leave a 6 or 8 dollar lure hanging in a bush.

We did have a really good time when we did canoe though...I have a story or two to tell about those adventures lol....My boat is a heavy and wide but I've learned to navigate floating with it. I float it stearn first down stream...that way I'm sitting in the bow seat looking astearn...the width at the bow is narrow enough to use paddles effectively. My wife doesn't have to paddle and only has to use her paddle to push off of an occasional snag.

I've had to drag it across shallow gravel bars though but when we get out it's easy. When we make our float though everybody will be in and out of the water...it'll be a float...swim....fish trip and I can't wait...the fishermen need to be in within the front 5 boats though...I've found that the bass spook after several canoes come by....not saying that the last canoe might not catch the creek record...( a friend of mine caught a 6 pound large mouth on this float )...but fishing isn't everything we're going for here...it's a small part of enjoying nature. I could just drift and listen.

The camping....OMG....we'll have a big time...Black Creek has sand bars and an occasional gravel bar....no hard sand stone to rip your feet apart lol...during that time of year the water will feel sooooo cool and refreshing...no wonder when I go through Brooklyn I can't keep up with the car tags from different states in the canoe rental's parking lot.

I'm in love with this creek and the wilderness area surrounding it...I'm so happy someone had the foresight to protect it.........I'm soooo lucky....it's allll in my back yard..........

[Fotno]

http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&wname=Black%20Creek

[BassCatter]

Thanks Fotno......I gotta run to Big Buck Sports to go through their camping section to make sure I haven't forgotten something that needs to go in the Doherty Canoe!

[BassCatter]

Where we at on this adventure???? Not hearing too much about it lately......I'm still on!

[Fish-Bait]

Bagel Juice......

[BassCatter]

I'm kinda surprized I haven't heard from RollinThunder or BPitt, or TKP on this one.

[rollinthunder]

I'm kinda surprized I haven't heard from RollinThunder or BPitt, or TKP on this one.

Dude...I've been ready...I have that RiverHawk now and don't have to use the old john boat...I think I have everything I need....I'm ready...I still hafta dig out those radios to see if they still work but other than that....I'm wait'n on yall...

[BassCatter]

I'm gonna be watching the temps for the next two weeks........If it's warm enough, I may go down it myself for a test run in the middle of our time home......

[Fotno]

I'm going to have to wait and see how my wife is feeling after having another rather large son for me.

[BassCatter]

I'm gonna make a run when I get home next time if it's warm enough......Just a quick pass through, not a camping trip.

[bpitt]

I'm kinda surprized I haven't heard from RollinThunder or BPitt, or TKP on this one.


I'm here, dude, just been busy at work the last couple of weeks.

After hiking on the AT starting next Friday, I'm gonna be ready to FLOAT, not hike, for a change!

[threekidspa]

I'm kinda surprized I haven't heard from RollinThunder or BPitt, or TKP on this one.

I'm still planning on it. There's been a lot of crap going on that has kept me from making plans too far in advance. Its still on the list though. Sorry I haven't sounded as excited about the idea as I really am. :D

[Fish-Bait]

What creek are we floating?

[bpitt]

Sh**, up it without a paddle.....

[CupcakeChic]

I'm going to have to wait and see how my wife is feeling after having another rather large son for me.

congratulations!

[Guru]

The Doobie Brothers

Black Water / Patrick Simmons

Well, I built me a raft and she’s ready for floatin’
Ol’ mississippi, she’s callin’ my name
Catfish are jumpin’
That paddle wheel thumpin’
Black water keeps rollin’ on past just the same

Old black water, keep on rollin’
Mississippi moon, won’t you keep on shinin’ on me
Old black water, keep on rollin’
Mississippi moon, won’t you keep on shinin’ on me
Old black water, keep on rollin’
Mississippi moon, won’t you keep on shinin’ on me
Yeah, keep on shinin’ your light
Gonna make everything, pretty mama
Gonna make everything all right
And I ain’t got no worries
’cause I ain’t in no hurry at all

Well, if it rains, I don’t care
Don’t make no difference to me
Just take that street car thats goin’ up town
Yeah, I’d like to hear some funky dixieland
And dance a honky tonk
And I’ll be buyin’ ev’rybody drinks all ’roun’

Old black water, keep on rollin’
Mississippi moon, won’t you keep on shinin’ on me
Old black water, keep on rollin’
Mississippi moon, won’t you keep on shinin’ on me
Old black water, keep on rollin’
Mississippi moon, won’t you keep on shinin’ on me
Yeah, keep on shinin’ your light
Gonna make everything, pretty mama
Gonna make everything all right
And I ain’t got no worries
’cause I ain’t in no hurry at all

I’d like to hear some funky dixieland
Pretty mama come and take me by the hand
By the hand, take me by the hand pretty mama
Come and dance with your daddy all night long
I want to honky tonk, honky tonk, honky tonk
With you all night long

[Guru]

The Beatles

Picture yourself in a boat on a river,
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly,
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes.

Cellophane flowers of yellow and green,
Towering over your head.
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes,
And she's gone.

[rollinthunder]

That reminds me....we hafta have some tunes

[BassCatter]

Sam will be bringing a boom box, I assure you.

[rollinthunder]

I hear ya.......Doherty...that avatar......dude....makes me wanna shoot my laptop...

[BassCatter]

Better?

[rollinthunder]

Hellyeah.......that I can handle...

[Fish-Bait]

bagel boat!!!!!!

http://www.angelzfunnyz.com/Portals/0/Gallery/Album/10/Crunched%20Boat.jpg

[BassCatter]

O.K. for all of those on here that don't own a canoe but want to make the trip check out:

http://www.blackcreekcanoe.com/

For those that have canoes, and find themselves low on the priority list for canoe racks for their trucks < glare at FB >, I guess we can pay them to shuttle us.

[rollinthunder]

I think I'm ready...knowing me I'll prolly forget something or pack too much junk...

[BassCatter]

Too much junk will be my folly.

[Honey]

Now when is yalls trip? And you guys please post pictures. Have fun and be safe.

[BassCatter]

June 14th put in, take out on the 15th. We will post the pics when we get back.

[rollinthunder]

Don't foget water shoes...found that out the hard way...I'm counting this in hitches Doherty....one more hitch then the next one we float....

Water shoes...This is but a fiew...Sun & Sand make some too...you better not forget these...
http://www.swimoutlet.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=356&gclid=CMfmpPLx_pICFQKwPAod7WxWyg

[BassCatter]

THat's how I count it too.................This Hitch Miami, Next, Black Creek.

[BassCatter]

Alright, I'm going to make a scouting run down the creek on May the 31st, two weeks before the big trip. I'll be looking for Big Ole Sand Bars.

[BassCatter]

O.K. everybody. My bride, of infinite wisdom, informed me that when I picked a weekend in June for the Float Trip, it was Father's Day Weekend. What this means, is she didn't realize the date of the trip, and scheduled my Father in Law to come over McComb and my father to be at the house to honor them and me. For the folks that were planning to go.......Can we push the trip to June the 21st launch at 11:00 and pull out on the 22nd??????

[SoMissTV]

Y'all have fun. I have to work on the evening of the 21st.

[threekidspa]

works for me. where would we be without wives to keep our calendars straighted out? ;)

[Fish-Bait]

that sounds good...heh...i had forgotten about father's day.

[Guru]

I'll be working but seeing the pictures will work just fine for me.

[BassCatter]

Guru, Sam and I and the Kids are going down next weekend, you are more than welcome to come with us. I think her Brother and Sis in law will be coming with their kids too.

[rollinthunder]

Thats fine with me...

[Honey]

Is there a limit on the suitcases? I will need to know.

[BassCatter]

whatever you and yours can handle in your canoe DeeDee.

[carsalesguy]

like going on a cruise around here

[BassCatter]

Uh, this weekend won't conflict with any birthday parties Carboy.......Coyboy up, take a Saturday off and come on!

[Fotno]

Do we have an accurate count on all the people that plan on going yet?

[carsalesguy]

uh, in case you didn't know, i'm going to new orleans here in a few hours, getting back about 130,200 in the AM, and then going into work. not going to be a good day tomorrow i don't think

[SoMissTV]

Have fun with that.

[BassCatter]

It's gone up and down so far........ Me and my bride is two. TKP, BPitt, FB, RT and You make a total of 12 so far......who else will commit to this trip?

[threekidspa]

Anyone bringing kids?

[Fotno]

My wife is bringing me,does that count?
I don't know what the rules are for this float.
Kids or not?
Doesn't matter to me.

[BassCatter]

I was just figuring on the adults for this trip.....But, TKP, we're heading out tomorrow with our kids if you can bring the wife and kids on short notice.

[BassCatter]

And here's my car salesman's approach!


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/th_DSCF0021.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/?action=view&current=DSCF0021.flv)

[BassCatter]

Did I sound like Bob Palmer just a little too much?

[katzeyez]

You weren't loud enough to be like Bob! LOL, but a beer or two more, certainly would have made it even more entertaining!

[BassCatter]

I hear ya, are you going to be coming with a significant other?

[carsalesguy]

yea, for real.

[katzeyez]

There is no significant other, just me, myself, and I.

[BassCatter]

Well????? Are ya coming on the trip?

[katzeyez]

Honestly, I hadn't given it thought.http://www.thepointofnoreturn.us/images/smilies/blush.gif

[BassCatter]

There's gonna be a bunch of good people on that float, and good times to be had and shared......I encourage you to come.........Canoe skills aren't that tough, just keep it pointed downstream and in deep enough water. If you had a tent, an air matress, a sleeping bag, and a cooler of your beverage of choice and a some snacks, you're ready to go!

[katzeyez]

It's been a long time since I've done a float, but it's not foregin to me.

Tent--check, in box and never used. LOL
Air Matress--check, don't know if it'll fit in tent. LOL
Sleeping Bag--check
Cooler--check

I'm prepared and didn't even know it! LOL

[BassCatter]

Recommit please.......June 21 and 22 Float trip

The people I know are going is me and my bride


I think I have semi commitments from TKP and BPitt is that right?

[bpitt]

Yeah, I'll probably be there. I gotta work on my jonboat, but I'll be there.

[Fotno]

Cool.
I'll bring the tinfoil.

[bpitt]

I've got my hat made already. I'll bring my copy of the Constitution and we'll talk about militias and shit.

[Fotno]

I'll be floating down Black creek in the C.S.S. Cameron.It will have the appropriate flag being flown.50 pound thrust trolling motor,hull painted OD Green.
Yeah,I'm kinda big deal.LOL

[bpitt]

I was planning on painting my boat flat black and fly the skull and bones. But o.d. green sounds cool. Hhhhmmmmm........you've got me thinking now. Ya got any nightvision?

[BassCatter]

Fish-Bait assures me we can get in the new and improved modified canoe rack before the float trip!

[bpitt]

Fish-Bait assures me we can get in the new and improved modified canoe rack before the float trip!

Yeah right. Bagel FB building a rack.

[BassCatter]

This is just going to be a 2 X 2 with a hole drilled to be a Hitch extender, a 90 and a T to rest the canoes on to offset that Cantilever design you were so high on.

[Fotno]

I was planning on painting my boat flat black and fly the skull and bones. But o.d. green sounds cool. Hhhhmmmmm........you've got me thinking now. Ya got any nightvision?


What do you think?:D

[bpitt]

Cool, now all we need is some c-4 and a couple of hand grenades.

[BassCatter]

I'm picturing a Starlight Scope with the matching attatchment.

[bpitt]

Crap, I think a black helicopter just flew over the hotel...lemme go see.

[rollinthunder]

Hummingbird and I will be there...

[threekidspa]

I hate to do this, but a trip to San Diego just got stuck on my Calendar. Between the work I need to do to get ready for going, and trying to get some family time in before leaving, there's no way I can get away for a night on the river, as much fun as I KNOW that would be.

[BassCatter]

We hate it too, but understand.

[Guru]

I just got a big gift certificate to Academy Sports but they tell me they don't sell anything like a Ghanoe anymore. :-(

Maybe I'll buy the nice canoe from them and try to trade it to a Ghanoe place.

[BassCatter]

Get the Old Towne Guide 147. Awesome Canoe.

[BassCatter]

O.K. so for commits I hear......

BassCatter and Bride
Fotno and CRawls
RollinThunder and Hummingbird
BPitt and Bride
Fish-Bait and Bride
OkhissaBigFish and Friend
A buddy of mine and his bride
A friend of my wifes and her S.O.

Sounds like 8 tents and 16 people piled up on this bar

[BassCatter]

Where you at Cap???? You gonna make it?

[rollinthunder]

Is the bar big enough for us all BC? I might know which one you were talking about.

Don't forget...if anyone thinks they might need to charge a cell phone...bring the phone charger you use in your car...I can charge it with my trolling mtr battery.

[carsalesguy]

holy poop people-

what time are ya'll leaving? becca's party is at 1-

[BassCatter]

We're leaving at 11.......Her party should have been the weekend previous. Or at least on a Friday NIGHT.

[BassCatter]

We could have spaced 30 more tents across the bar I was on.

[bpitt]

I'm gonna paint my boat this week. Gonna try to paint one of those 'shark' mouths or tiger mouths on it, just for the hell of it. I also gotta stop some leaks, maybe use some caulk for a temporary fix.

[katzeyez]

Leaks might not be a good thing for the trip! ;)

[Sunshine]

Hey guys...I've been away for a while with work and stuff, but a float trip sounds fun......

[BassCatter]

Well, we're off on June the 21st from Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn, Mississippi. Floating two hours, camping on a sand bar, floating for two hours after breaking camp and pulling out at Moody's Landing on June the 22nd. Are you coming? We're making this first trip an adult run, but older teenagers are at y'alls discretion.

[Sunshine]

Well...If I find someone to come with me I just may show up....won't be bringing kids but will definitely have and ice chest if I'm there!!! (A lot depends on baseball)

[BassCatter]

Cool, we look forward to meeting you, we are planning to launch at 11:00 am.

[Sunshine]

Few people have met me before.....but look forward to meeting the rest of ya'll....is Guru coming?

[Fotno]

He is working.Unless I kidnap him and make him go.

[BassCatter]

O.K. Air mattresses have been inflated, desanded, deflated, rolled back up and packed up. Tents have been vacuumed of water and sand, they will come down later this evening as it cools down. Ziplocks are being reloaded with stuff we wanna keep dry in the regular bags, and the wet dry bags are ready to go with sleeping bags, pillows, and dry clothes.................Getting ready for this thing and I'm psyched!

[rollinthunder]

Aight...Took the tent down and repacked it. Tested the stove and lantern...they're ready. Installed new batteries where needed. Air mattress and sleeping bags ready. Smaller items all accounted for and set out for packing.Fishing gear ready. Gonna put the trollin mtr battery on charge Fri. night...just a fiew lil things left to do.

[BassCatter]

We haven't brought a camp stove on the last two trips...........just put hot dogs on a scewer and put them over the fire..................Bringing some little camp grills to grill steaks for the bride and myself, but am thinking about bringing a single burner camp stove to cook corn, and aluminium foil for taters under the camp fire.

[rollinthunder]

We're gonna be ready for anything....heck we're bringin oil and cornmeal. Plus there's coffee in the morning....and eggs....and sausage. I don't like samages too much for breakfast. Tha stove will be free for anyone to use.

[katzeyez]

I'm excited for all of you who are going. I hope you have a great time, and look forward to a photo montage of the events.

[Fotno]

I really need this.http://www.riverhawkboats.com/bobbyhatch.htm

[rollinthunder]

Now THAT.....is nice....

[BassCatter]

Is it a propane stove or the pump up kind?

[rollinthunder]

It's propane BC.

[rollinthunder]

Whew...finished with the final trip to the store...everything we need is here...fixin to start get'n it bagged up. I'll have the boat hooked up tonight...last thing on the way out.....ICE.....I'm ready.

[Fotno]

I spent a small fortune in wally world today.

I blame my wife.

I should have 2 of everything that will be needed on the float.

[Guru]

I really need this.http://www.riverhawkboats.com/bobbyhatch.htm

* That's a fine looking boat there. Looks kinda like what I am seeking with the end results of the Ganoe and the captain chairs and small back motor.

[BassCatter]

Canoes all tied into the truck bed........................I'm bringing 4 bottls of propane RT..............two for the lantern, two for the stove......................I don't have one of those fancy egg cases for the morning, so the cartons they come in from the store better suffice.

[bpitt]

I'm back from da mountains. My wife has decided not to go, since it's an adult trip. She didn't want to leave the kids with either set of grandparents. Cuz one just went to the mtns. with us, and the other babysat the dogs while we were gone. So, I'm trying to get one of my bro-in-laws to go with me, otherwise, I'll be solo.

[bpitt]

So who's going? We got a list?

[BassCatter]

Glad you asked..........................

BassCatter and Bride
Fotno and Bride
Rollinthunder and Hummingbird
Two couples that are attached to BassCatter
And you and yous.

[CRawls]

Bpitt, I wish she would go. I am going to miss getting to know her.

[pooker]

Glad you asked..........................

BassCatter and Bride
Fotno and Bride
Rollinthunder and Hummingbird
Two couples that are attached to BassCatter
And you and yous.

You forgot FB , dont forget to take pictures. It would be cool since this can be seen as YH's first big event, its good to put a portfolio together.

Are you going this weekend?

[Fotno]

I don't know if FB is going or not.
I haven't heard him say.

Are you going Pooker?

[pooker]

Me? I dont think so, I would kill myself and get in your way, we would be paddling underwater lol

[Fotno]

You'll be fine.

[rollinthunder]

My sister and daughter have been added to the list. They'll be in a boat to themsleves. My daughter is 29 so I don't think she falls into the kids catagory.

[optimistik1]

I hope all of you have a wonderful time...make wonderful memories...make this the FIRST of many float trips...and bring back lots of pictures...We'll hold the fort down till ya'll come back! HAVE FUN! BE CAREFUL! *waving bye*

[rollinthunder]

Here's a fiew of our Pic's. We had a really good time.
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/071.jpg
This was easy drifting...
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/105.jpg
Fotno givin BPITT a rest...
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/106.jpg
Hummingbird in the front of the river hawk...
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/108.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/107.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/109.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/098.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/097.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/102.jpg
Hummingbird and I...
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/095.jpg
Hummingbird and our daughter slave'n over the stove...
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/096.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/094.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/086.jpg
Doherty at his best...
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/080.jpg
Doherty's Bride stopped flashin her camera long enough for me to take this one...
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/079.jpg
I wish I could remember everyone's names...sorry
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/073.jpg
My daughter and I
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/075.jpg
Fotno standin guard...
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/100.jpg
The fire the next morning...

I have more that I'll post later.....we had a blast.

[BassCatter]

We had a blast too........I'll have to post mine later, as I have yet to upload them, then we have to resize.

[optimistik1]

Thunder that was way too cool! Thanks so much!
Great job! Looks like it wasn't too hard on anyone...glad everything seemed to go so well!

[BassCatter]

Here's a view of the creek as we started out on our adventure......

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0056.jpg

Some of the water clarity in the shallows..........

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0058.jpg

One of the couples that came along from the float, but they are from the coast.....

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0060.jpg

This coulple spend more time going down the creek backwards rather than forwards, in this shot, you will see they even experimented with sideways.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0062.jpg

In comes one of our fishing boats.......we ate steaks, dogs, and sausage for supper.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0031.jpg

RT, Hummingbird and the Riverhawk......That thing is stable as a barge and handier than a shirt pocket on the creek!

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0029.jpg

Our fishing crew in action......

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0026.jpg

Fotno deals with one of the many pulling shallows. Interesting trolling motor mount too!

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0027.jpg

BassCatter in his Boonie hat.......Keeps the sun off my ears!

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0035.jpg

[optimistik1]

That was wonderful...you guys do great with the camera...and I'm sure some of those shots were taken by the ladies! Thanks for sharing....how long did it take you? Any weather to speak of?? We prayed for a safe/fun trip!!!

[katzeyez]

Looks like ya'll had a great time, as I knew ya'll would. The pictures are great. Thank you both for sharing them.

[Guru]

Whoa that all was awesome!!!
I'm glad you had a good time, got to take some good pictures and everyone got home safely.

[pooker]

Looks like you guys had a blast, did bpitt not go?


Oh and why are Fotno's eyes glowing. :eek:

[BassCatter]

Campsite/Campfire pictures

The campfire......

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0078.jpg

A pretty cool pic my bride took when I was stoking the fire....

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0165.jpg


BassCatter samples some processed and refined water.....

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0074.jpg

BassCatter in the Cajun Coolerator.........

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0077.jpg

Cooking Taters, corn, and sausages in the campfire.,,,,

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/DSCF0082.jpg

[carsalesguy]

dayum

[SoMissTV]

Hate that I missed it. Glad you guys had a good time.

[BassCatter]

Yeah bpitt went......he was in one of the pictures of the campfire that RT posted bpitt fire and me.

[bpitt]

Oh........my head.............where am I.....and who the hell are all you people?

[bpitt]

I stayed in the itty bitty dark blue tent, but NOT the portable bathroom tent.

[optimistik1]

more great pics...feels like we were ALL there!!! thanks again!

[pooker]

Oh........my head.............where am I.....and who the hell are all you people?

sorry I didn't recognize you, because you did not have on a foil hat, I hope you atleast talked about conspiracy's with fotno and all that hibbly jibble computer stuff. If you didn't you have failed the pook. :(

[rollinthunder]

Bpitt after an encounter with 3 aliens...

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/081.jpg

This is NOT Bptt's tent...

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/rollinthunder_01/099-1.jpg

[katzeyez]

Those aliens really hypnotized Bpitt! LOL

[TheCapitalist]

Great pics. The water was really clear. Did the weather hold out for you guys?

[Fish-Bait]

did ya'll catch a fish?

[bpitt]

Those aliens were cool, as was the orb that came to visit us. Wait, did that really happen?

[bpitt]

did ya'll catch a fish?

I didn't see anyone catch anything, except flack.

[BassCatter]

Most of us were overserved, but only one had a tent door issue and made a mess of a tent. blah blah blah wubba wabba BACKWARDS!

[Fish-Bait]

dang....sounds like a buncha drunks...lol..

[BassCatter]

I did find one last beer in my ice chest yesterday when moving stuff back into the freezer or fridge.

[rollinthunder]

Naaaaa....we weren't drunk. We were all laffin...havin a good time.....Oh...Bpitt...the aliens were there....I saw ya talk'n to'em..

[BassCatter]

That was the other tribe......those who camp up the hill. They also tend to leave their icechest in the rising creek.

[rollinthunder]

Yeah that was weird. Did they even spend the night...or build a fire?

[bpitt]

I think they went into the orb and ascended into space. That, or they went mud ridin'.

[BassCatter]

They had a fire dying down when we went through to get firewood, had one guy passed out in a tent and one Jeep trying to pull a Ford out of a mudhole.......bpitt didn't miss the easy shot at the Ford owner either, and we were unarmed and didn't have a clue who they were.......

[Fish-Bait]

sounds like the deliverance lol..

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee100/Fish-Bait_bucket/deliverance_grits.jpg

[rollinthunder]

I was gonna get a recording of that tune and play it lol.....forgot....but we hummed it lol.

[rollinthunder]

I think they went into the orb and ascended into space. That, or they went mud ridin'.

BC didn't mention that pic of the ORB in the background of that wonderful picture of the camp fire with the sparks shooting up. A picture is worth a 1000 words...but you'd have had to been there for the full effects of that scene!

[Nana]

Looks like everyone had a great time. Sorry we couldn't make it.

[rollinthunder]

That's aight Nana...we were think'n bout yall....

[pencilartist]

hello, just like to let everyone know i had a blast on the float trip n hope to make many more. the bud lite made me have a lot of bruses. lol

[pencilartist]

and i'm glad i missed out on the aliens.......hahaha

[BassCatter]

Deliverance boy, and bpitt.............a simularity?????????

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc20/RGDoherty/Black%20Creek/bpitt.jpg

[bpitt]

Hey man, don't talk 'bout my cousin/brother like that. At least I can say my tree forks and comes back together.....more than once.........hee-haw, hee-haw.....

[bpitt]

Turtle nester.

[BassCatter]

LOL- you had a good protective levee going on your side too man!