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HetFest Just Around the Corner

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#1 ·
Won't be long and the Fest will be here. Last years Fest couldn't have been any better.

A lot of people will arrive Friday. There's nothing formal planned for Friday. We'll be sitting around a fire, shooting the bull. I'll have a medium sized Weber grill with me if anyone needs it. I'm sure my group will firing it up and doing some burgers and dogs.

Saturday is the eet and greet. We'll probably kick things off around 5 ish.

Any and all contributions will be greatly appreciated. Anyone that is willing to bring a covered dish will receive a heart felt attaboy from yours truly. Home made or store bought, it doesn't matter. We'll have access to an oven or two if something needs baked. We'll also need your standard picnic stuff (paper plates, plastic ware, ect). If some one has a fryer they can bring, or an extra gas or charcoal grill, that would help. Portable shelters would also be welcomed in case it rains.

I'll be bringing some fish to fry, but if anyone would like to donate a few cleaned fillets to help the cause, that would be great.

I'm sure I'm forgetting some things, so all ideas are welcomed.

Everyone is welcome to attend. If you can bring something, great, if not, just show up and enjoy yourself.

The owners of Turtle Creek are great people. They love having us there. Please be respectful of their property and grounds while you are there.
 
#5 ·
I'll bring a big pot of "Horn's and Honker's chilli' (deer/goose) It's great on hot dogs, and sausages also. I also have a 12x12 screened enclosure I can bring. I'm rolling in Thursday morning sometime, so if you need some help setting up Steve let me know.
 
#9 ·
hey fellow OGF'ers, will most likely have open seats on my boat (like 1 or 2 maybe 3) so if you are without boat and want to go Get some Fish give me a PM or call (216) 554-0542 as we get closer to that weekend. I mostly vertical jig using hair jigs and vibe's, however would also be doing a little trolling long lining cranks off inline boards.

Not sure what I'm bringing, but will bring something!
 
#10 ·
I'm counting the days. 1,2,3,4..27
I'll bring some pasta salad I'll have the other half make it so I don't hurt someone;)

I'll be showing up Friday afternoon. Looking forward to meeting everyone

If you need an extra Fryer let me know. I also have some perch. eyes have been gone awhile, but plan to get some that day
 
#14 ·
Het;
I can bring a fryer if u need and probably some food. Also I'm looking for a couple open seats, since I'm boatless this year. Would be willing to go out with someone who hasn't done it before to help them out if they want. I took a couple guys out last year and we limited out every day and also caught and released some trolling. I can be reached @ 724-601-8987.


Stinger
Greg
 
#16 · (Edited)
Hey, I have to give eyesman 50% of what I get!:Banane35:

:bananalama: YEEEEHAWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!

HEY WAITAMINUITE!!!! I thought we brought our own??? (With the exception of the pint of Jim Beam Pigsticker brought me in commemoration of the prior year's event. But that was still unopened as of my return home.) I know Jose was my guest for the evening. :cool:

I'm still pleading the 5th (and 6th, 7th, and 8th), cause I still don't remember. I know my boots were covered in mud and I accidentally left them behind when I left Sunday afternoon.

But I was still up Sunday morning and Porterhouse23 and I were still the 2nd boat out by West Sister for the trolling bite. Was pretty spooky out in that thick fog (the lake, not my head LOL) Hope the fishing is as good as last year.

The way it looks at the moment, I may have 2 or 3 places open for the jig bite. I plan on doing some trolling also and may have an opening or two there too. So far I plan on being there Thursday evening through Monday afternoon. One of my mates is MIA as of last April. If anyone knows Porterhouse23, let me know what happened to him. I'll post openings closer to the date, otherwise be at the docks at daybreak with an OGF sign and you should be able to find a seat.

Looking forward to another terrific time and meeting more OGF'rs. Won't be long now!

Brian
 
#20 ·
I intend on being there this year since my job tanked with the economy. I normally would be working 2nd shift but will have more fun at the Hetfest than at the plant. Although I did have a vac. day on the books for the Hetfest this year. I'll also have something along with me to help out.