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    	Wayne.....set the time and I'll pop on up for a couple-o-frosties.
    	Just bring some fresh fishing lies to tell....:-).  I've developed
    	a couple new ones of my own!
    
    	Gitzit'
    	
    

     I'll try to make it again too. Maybe Les and "The Buschmaster"
    can make it, and maybe even Mi Compadre "lavender Jack".
    
    --The Skoal Bandit
    

    	As an update, I will be arriving at Logan at 2:40 P.M. on the
    7th of Sept.  I will then be gathering my belongings and renting
    a car to get to Salem.  As it appears, a good night for a B.S. session
    (That's a Beautiful Sunshine session for the uninformed :-)  ) would
    be that evening for me.  At least, I know where I will be (provided
    I don't get lost between the airport and Salem) that evening.  The
    rest of the evenings are getting filled up rather quickly.  So,
    I am open for a time and place for this GREAT meeting of the minds!!!!
    	Now, about a mini-tourney.  Where is everyone?????  No responses,
    suggestions, times, places, etc.  What is this???  Is everyone AFRAID
    to fish against a Western Basser????  I AIN'T that good. (  :-) or
    :-| :=Q or :-O inserted here as you think the case may warrant.)  So,
    let's get this show on the road.

Wayne,

If I'm not traveling, I'd be happy to take you up to Hopkinton (Stumpfield)
Lake.  As it stands now, I'll be around.  Give me a call.

-HSJ-

DTN: 264-2489

Wayne,

   Where you're making your mistake is that you're going to NH instead of
sticking around the civilized world down here in the Bay State.  Now if you
were coming down here instead, you'd be swamped with invitations to fish, but
up there (way up north) right after Labor Day those New Hampshire people are
getting ready to go ice fishing, shining up their snow shovels, and preparing
for hibernation....;-);-);-)

Al

Hey Wayne,

Al is just begging for trouble!  NH is known as "GOD'S COUNTRY" and has some 
of the best bass fishing in New England.  I mean clean water, fresh air, 
plenty of wildlife (get my drift??).  I know he's jealous that he doesn't 
live up here.  I used to live in TAXachusettes many years ago and I wouldn't 
want to go back.  Yeah, I agree that there's some decent bass waters down 
there, but with all the pollution and ridiculous taxes, I can't understand 
how anyone in their right mind would choose to live there.

Soooo.... if you enjoy clean air, the sounds of loons echoing through the 
mountains, and bass fishing at its finest, fish GOD'S COUNTRY...not HELL!

-Joe-

    OK gentlemen, lets get this show on the road.  Wayne was gracious enough
    to take me fishing in Colorado last month and I want to return the favor.

    I am sure he would take any of you fishing if you are out that way.  The
    least you can do is show up and donate your money to us. 8-)

    
    Date: 	9-SEP-89
    Time: 	TBA
    Location: 	Hopkington Res. NH (Stumpfield)
    Entry Fee: 	$20 per team and Optional $10 lunker pool
    Limits:  	10 bass/team 
    Size:  	12" minimum length, measure with pinched tail.
    
	

    Teams-to-date:

    	Spinnerbait Dilsworth and Wayne (Rocky) Hunter
    	The Skoal Bandit and Lavender Jack
	Hole Shot Joe and TBA


    RULES:

    1.   HAVE FUN!

    2.   Violators of Rule #1 may be banned from all future events!

    3.   ONLY artificial lures allowed - NO live/dead bait allowed
    (excluding pork strips/frogs).

    3a.  ONLY ONE line/person in the water at a time.

    3b.  NO trolling. (Except when in the stumps and planner boards are
    used. 8-) )

    4.   "CATCH & RELEASE" policy in effect.

    5.   50 Yard Rule - All boats must keep at least 50 yards distance from 
    another boat's "territory."  No crowding-in.

    6.   PAYOFFS! - There will be a 50%-30%-20% spit of the pool for 1st,
    2nd, and 3rd place teams.  The Hawg Pool goes to the person weighing the 
    heaviest bass.  In the event of a tie, both parties will split the
    proceeds equally.      
   
    7.   Starting time will be ___ prompt from the launch area.  All powered
    boats with motors > 5 HP will draw for starting positions.  Canoes &
    boats with < 5 HP will leave AFTER all powered boats depart to prevent 
    potential swamping from their wakes.

    8.   Final weigh-in will be at ___ at the launch site for ALL. 
    Given  that this event is an all-day affair, it should not be necessary
    to  grant additional time extensions for the smaller boats.

    9.  DEAD FISH AT WEIGH-IN -Dead fish will not be penalized though it is
    expected that contestants will do everything in their power to keep fish
    in releasable condition. 

    10.  See Rule #1!

    	Keith forgot RULES #11-20!!!  SEE RULE #1!!!!
    
    	Now, for those that can't make the 9th, who wants to go fishing
    the 10th.  I would prefer NH (little things called license fees
    you know).  If no one wants to go anywhere (too much fun on
    Saturday) :-), then a few suggestions as to places to go get a line
    wet in the Salem area might be appreciated.  OR, if someone in the
    Mass. area wants to set up a fun tourney for Sunday and wants to
    help me get set up with the licenses, I would not be adverse to
    that, either.  Back to you EASTERNERS!!!  :-)

    
    Hey,
    
    I'd loooove to join y'all but, as has been said before, no
    registration; no boat - no boat; no fish, no fish; stay home :-(.
    Would any boatowning NHite like a partner?
    
    PS:  Loons echoing through the mountains, my a**!  I think we heard
    one in .4 ;-)
    
    SplitShotSteve_who_does_not_expect_an_invitation_from_HoleShotJoe

    
>>    SplitShotSteve_who_does_not_expect_an_invitation_from_HoleShotJoe

Yo, SpitsShlitz!!!  After the abuse I just took....whaddayaexpect?!?

Actually, I haven't confirmed who my partner will be...in fact, I still 
haven't confirmed (with the wife) that I'm going (but I'll be there!).

I expect my partner will be either FFF or Paul H, the partner I had when we 
blew everyone away last year on Hopkington.   If it makes you feel good by 
being THIRD in line...TOUGH BANANAS!

Actually, if FFF or PH can't make it, you're welcome to join me.


Hey, Keith... how about making this one from 1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. ??

That's if it's not gonna be past your westcoast partner's bedtime!
 (heh, heh)


-HSJ-

     Cowboy, I don't know what you're lugging out here for tackle, but
    I'd be glad to lend you a couple of tackle boxes and rods and reels.
    I haven't talked to "Lavender Jack" yet, but I hope we can make
    it. BTW, I decided to start this year with new stuff, so the tacle
    boxes are LOADED.
     Any good "big leaf" chew out in the Rockies?
    
    --The Skoal Bandit

    
    
    Hi All,
    
    You can count on the Buschmaster to be at this tourney.  I have
    a big score to settle with that pond !!  I REFUSE to be humiliated
    two years in a row at the same stretch of water (Now there's one
    you've never heard before).  
    
    So it's off to N.H. to plunk down the $50.00+ dollars (not including
    entry fees) just to get my revenge......  Stumpfield WILL be beaten.
    
    See everyone there.
    
    Gus
    
    

Hey Gus....for an extra $25 I'll tell you where to go.


ahhhh...I mean where to fish!


-HSJ-

    
     I would like to fish, but as stated earlier this year, I will not
    register my boat in NH this year. If someone is looking for a 
    partner and has enough room in thier boat for the following:
    
      1) 1 case budweiser
      2) 175 lbs of assorted tackle
      3) 12 fishing poles
      4) 8 bologna & cheese sanwhiches
      5) 25lbs additional gear (hook sharpeners, line srtipers color
         celector etc...)
      6) 255lb "BASSMASTER"
    
      I would love to fish with you.
    
      " BASSMASTER"
    
      

RE: .14

Yo, BASSMASTER...

I dunno of anyone who's driving a 50' BARGE 'cause that's what it would take
to handle all that weight.

-HSJ-

P.S.  Send the case of beer up, though...my boat can handle that!

    BASSMASTER,
    	If you REALLY want to fish this thing that badly, I am SURE
    that I might be persuaded to bring along one of the BELLY_BOATS
    for you to use.  Only problem with that might be that you would
    have to store the things marked with *** in the boat with me.
   
    
    ***   1) 1 case budweiser
    ***   2) 175 lbs of assorted tackle
    ***   3) 12 fishing poles   (Only carry one at a time in the B-B)
    ***   4) 8 bologna & cheese sanwhiches  (SAME NOTE AS 3)
    ***   5) 25lbs additional gear (hook sharpeners, line srtipers color
         celector etc...)  {Might get half of that in the backpack and
    	 side pocket}
          6) 255lb "BASSMASTER"   (I think it will float the EXTRA 65
    	 pounds, but, you might want to lighten up on the gear a little
    	 and store some more in the boat with me!!!!!)
      
    

    Yo, Bandit -- your chew is backing up again. We are already signed up.
    see (- a bunch) we are 2nd team on list.
    He is not kidding -- you dont need to bring a thing out in the plane.
    Wayne -- give the the Bandit a call. He has more stuff then a store.

    Lavendar Jack,
    	Is THAT why his EYES ARE SO BROWN????  I wondered the last time.
    Just wondering what the problem would be if I decide to head out in
    the boonies on Sunday with borrowed equipment.  I'm sure that
    Spinnerbait has some extra stuff, too.  Still debating whether I
    want to go fishing or visiting Sunday.  So, till I find out what
    the plans are for that day, I will just keep all the stuff ready
    to go into the packing crates.  So, any offers for a back deck for
    Sunday?

    Wayne, I mentioned in mail quite some time ago that I was probably
    going to be out of state that weekend.  Well it turns out now that
    we're having out-of-staters at our place for the weekend instead.
    
    I will not be able to sneak out on Saturday for the tourny, but I think
    could manage to sneak out on Sunday.
    
    donmac - who also has plenty of equipment to share 

    re -.1
    		YOU'RE ON!!!!  Say when and where.  If hitting someplace
    secret, send MAIL.

My son and I hit Stumpfield on Sunday (3:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.) and managed
to pick up some nice fish (2-3 lbs).

However....

one gent in a canoe landed an 8+ lber!!!

I didn't get a chance to weight it on my LCD scale (he wouldn't let me touch
it in fear that I might drop it overboard!!) but, I've caught 7+ pounders out
of there and it was definitely larger!

The HAWGS are in there!! 

-HSJ-

Hey Keith....what time is this thing supposed to start and end???

-HSJ- (gone_to_Texas_but_will_be_back_in_time)

    Date:       9-SEP-89
    Time:       1PM to 9PM
    Location:   Hopkington Res. NH (Stumpfield)
    Entry Fee:  $20 per team and Optional $10 lunker pool
    Limits:     10 bass/team
    Size:       12" minimum length, measure with pinched tail.
    


    Teams-to-date:

        Spinnerbait Dilsworth and Wayne (Rocky) Hunter
        Lavender Jack and The Skoal Bandit
        Rick Palmer and Paul Duemmling
        Hole Shot Joe and TBA
        Buschmaster and TBA
        TBA and SplitShotSteve
        TBA and BASSMASTER


    RULES:

    1.   HAVE FUN!

    2.   Violators of Rule #1 may be banned from all future events!

    3.   ONLY artificial lures allowed - NO live/dead bait allowed
    (excluding pork strips/frogs).

    3a.  ONLY ONE line/person in the water at a time.

    3b.  NO trolling. (Except when in the stumps and planner boards are
    used. 8-) )

    4.   "CATCH & RELEASE" policy in effect.

    5.   50 Yard Rule - All boats must keep at least 50 yards distance from
    another boat's "territory."  No crowding-in.

    6.   PAYOFFS! - There will be a 50%-30%-20% spit of the pool for 1st,
    2nd, and 3rd place teams.  The Hawg Pool goes to the person weighing the
    heaviest bass.  In the event of a tie, both parties will split the
    proceeds equally.

    7.   Starting time will be ___ prompt from the launch area.  All powered
    boats with motors > 5 HP will draw for starting positions.  Canoes &
    boats with < 5 HP will leave AFTER all powered boats depart to prevent
    potential swamping from their wakes.

    8.   Final weigh-in will be at ___ at the launch site for ALL.
    Given  that this event is an all-day affair, it should not be necessary
    to  grant additional time extensions for the smaller boats.

    9.  DEAD FISH AT WEIGH-IN -Dead fish will not be penalized though it is
    expected that contestants will do everything in their power to keep fish
    in releasable condition.

    10.  See Rule #1

Keith...

"Fish Factory" Fletcher will be my partner.

I see R/O is making an appearance.  I hope he performs better than at
Pawtuckaway.

The long-range weather reports sound good for Saturday.  Sunny and up
near 80.

I'm a little disappointed that the turnout is so small.  With the cooler
weather upon us, them Stumpfield Hawgs should start turning agressive.  
What's the matter with the rest of you so-called fisherman??  C'mon...sign 
up for some fun!!

-HSJ-

    We have good news -- and bad.
    The good news -- no scum line. The Bandit aint making it. The bad news
    -- well I'll let the Bandit tell you poor souls.
    

This is only a team change, right Jack?  You'll be there with some other 
sucker, right??  How about Juicy Brucey (Sheridan)??  He did it last year 
with you if I remember right.

-joe-    

    Your right Joe  -- Ill be there. Just a partner change.

	You can add the team of Bob Blanchette and Geoff Ward to the list.
	I don't want to scare anybody off, but... So far, we've never been
	beaten in a tournament!

	Okay... so neither of us has ever entered one, so maybe we can ask
	some dumb questions?

	Can I assume that flyfishing is OK? Nothing in the current rule list
	seems to prohibit it.

	>Rule 3a.   ONLY ONE line/person in the water at a time.  Nit...
	Not important, but I'm curious. If I catch a stump, and want to
	fish the spot before I plow in and retrieve my lure, would it be
	a violation if I used another pole to fish the spot first? Would
	it make a difference if it was stuck "in the water" or out?

	Hawg pool - Is it $10 per person, or per team?

Bob B.

>>	Can I assume that flyfishing is OK? Nothing in the current rule list
	seems to prohibit it.

	Absolutely no reason why you can't use a flyrod!  With the cooler 
	waters, you just might be in for some real fun.


>>	>Rule 3a.   ONLY ONE line/person in the water at a time.  Nit...
	Not important, but I'm curious. If I catch a stump, and want to
	fish the spot before I plow in and retrieve my lure, would it be
	a violation if I used another pole to fish the spot first? Would
	it make a difference if it was stuck "in the water" or out?

	A sticky point.  Technically, the line is in the water, albeit
	hung up.  My only suggestion is....don't go stump fishing.  


>>	Hawg pool - Is it $10 per person, or per team?

	$10 per team...or $5 each.  Hawg pool is optional.


Look forward to seeing you there.

-HoleShot Joe-

    I am in NIO and will be here today and Monday.  If anyone is
    interested in getting together for lunch today, give me a call at DTN
    285-3614, 3615, or 3616.  Also, looking for EXACT directions from NIO
    to Northern Bass.    (Will be at those numbers between 9 and 11 today.)
    

     Here's the bad news "Lavender Jack" alluded to. First, I have to
    bow out because domestic obligations (what the hell, they're my
    first this summer, but I DID get to take a solo golf trip to Illinois)
    and logistics (2 1/2 hrs home after a few beers with a probable
    1am eta). Second, my replacement will be the notorious deviant and
    panderer, Mr. Northwoods Tom Coots, providing Stumpfield is within
    his parole officer's district.
     NWT is a Brockton, Ma. "product", a graduate of the University
    of the Street, and a parishioner of The Church of What's Happenin'
    Now. As far as I can determine, he has no felony priors, but he's
    always had good legal help, so who knows ? Unless his plane from
    Colombia is late, he'll be there!!
     Cootsie is a serious fisherman, and has passed the Dick Withey
    Steelhead Spring Walkathon test, so I'm sure that those of you who
    think that fishing is done from carpeted boats and ends in October
    will enjoy him. He don't do "big leaf" in cheek, gum or lungs, and
    he WILL have a beverage. For those of you who may notice his tattoo,
    but are (wisely) too timid to ask, it's "Live to ride, ride to live".
    The "if you ain't Harley, you ain't s#@t" tattoo is on his wife.
     A suggestion to the cowboy-who's-been-bucked
    off-and-thrown-on-his-head-too-many-times: show some class and stop
    boring those of us who have to work for ordinary fish with those
    "little 4 pounder" remarks. Hey, we don't fish in hatcheries here...
    And remember, guys, "you don't make no money in practice, but you
    don't make no money if you don't...". Sorry to miss this one, but
    my chances are about the same whether I'm there or not. Have a little
    "Colorado Kool-aid" with the Cowboy for me>
     One more thought for Wayne; if you haven't read Norman Maclean's
    "A River Runs Through It", you're mising somethin'. He wrote your
    life!
    
    Skoal, Brothas',
    
    --The Bandit

    	I just KNEW the BANDIT would WIMP OUT on this.  :-)  He's too much
    of a party animal to worry about fishing, though.  Too bad, I was
    looking forward to taking his money.  Oh well, better luck next time. 
    As to fishing in a HATCHERY, if they would put some GOOD minimum size
    restrictions on the lakes out here, you could catch some better fish.
    :-)  Will see what kind of fishing you have in this here place this
    weekend.  Also, SEE RULE #1!!!
    	See the rest of you tourney rats tomorrow.

    The results are in.... Palmer and Duemmling win big with Blanchette and
    Ward catching the lunker.  Six teams showed up and one person stopped by
    to say hi.


    Rick "Read Only" Palmer and Paul Duemmling         6 fish  8lbs 03oz
    Bob Blanchette and Geoff Ward                      2 fish  5lbs 09oz
    "Hole Shot" Joe and "Fish Factory" Fletcher        3 fish  3lbs 05oz
    "Spinnerbait" Dilsworth and Wayne (Rocky) Hunter   1 fish  2lbs 00oz
    "Lavender Jack" Hagerty and  Tom Coots             1 fish  1lb  05oz
    Surrette and Ward                                             ---

    WHy no replies

    	I don't know about anybody else, but I am STILL trying to pour the
    fluid back into my body after that one.  I don't mind 90 degrees. 
    However, you can KEEP your 90% humidity.  :-)  Still had fun meeting
    with, rubbing elbows with, and putting a few more faces to names. 
    Maybe next spring we'll get more hardy souls out if I make another trip
    back that way.  Might even have to try to set up a Mass. tourney.  Keep
    your ears to the ground fellows.  Otherwise, I might just run over
    someone on my way to the water with the float tube.

    I got to admit. We were ready for SNOW. The weather was HOT during the
    day -- but could not have been nicer when the sun went down. I brought
    shorts -- plus an extra pair for North Woods Coots or he would have
    died. We also left the trolling motor down, took off like hell to
    another spot and got drenched coming back down off 'plane'. WE LIKED
    IT. 
    We also might have down better -- Coots found my 12X50 Binocs and
    wanted to spend a lot of time around the beach area. Alot of you might
    have saw us there.
    Glad we went. We we caught more larger Bass. Like Joe T, lots of
    shorts. Wish we had planned for more social time too. See ya next time
    Wayne. Maybe we should start an annual 'Wayne Hunter' tounrey. But who
    needs an excuse?

    	If you PROMISE to get that HUMIDITY under control, I MIGHT consider
    coming back for another get-together.  Hopefully, I won't have a wife's
    birthday, etc. to shorten the stay.  If I remain in this job, I will
    get quarterly trips back there for testing.  So, maybe March, June, or
    Aug./Sept. again.  Who knows?  If I work it right, I might even be able
    to set up a Saturday tournament in N.H. and a Sunday in Mass.  That
    way, I can meet more of the NOTERS and donate double the money to the
    kitty.  :-)  If nothing else, I should be able to set up an elbow
    lubricating appointment with a few more NOTERS.  Enjoyed the time and
    fun.  Till next time, tight lines and keep the lures wet.  Dry lures
    only catch trouble.

    
    	Wayne let me help you set the schedule
    
    	January Q3 trip..........ice fishing tourney
    	April	Q4 trip..........Spring classic
    	July    Q1 trip..........night fishing on Quinsig.
    
    	There...just turn this into a memo for a trip request and
    	then send me your money....:-)
    
    	Gitzit'   always_happy_to_help
    
    

    Look lak ole Coonass gonna be op dere de las weeken in Oct(28-29), but
    by den it gonna be too kold to do enny fishin....probably jes huntin by
    den.
    
    Mebbe wun ob dem fishin shows will be on an we kin meet agin??
    
    Lemme no,
    
    Coonass

Hey Coonass,

Too cold??  Naaaa... just bring your long-johns and we'll do some smallmouth 
fishing.  Give me a call....you know you've got a place to stay!

-HSJ-

    Tanks Jo, I depreciate dat. Chew kno wen I go op dere I don take no
    baggage. Wen I check in to get on de arrow pleen dey ast where my bag
    are an I sey I don hab one cause I jes wear arryting!!
    
    De coldes mos people frum Loosiana get is wen dey go wey op to Indianana
    wen LSU pley Notre Dame in October an dey freeze den!!
    
    Coonass

    � by den it gonna be too kold to do enny fishin....
        
    I caught a fat 19" smallie on Nov 6 two years ago - almost on the
    first cast, too! Wasn't too kold then...
    
    Ed of the North
    

    
    	Wayne let me help you set the schedule
    
    	January Q3 trip..........ice fishing tourney
		I Tole you onest awready, If GOD had wanted me to fish in
    		the winter, he would have made ice SOFT and WET.  Besides,
    		the next scheduled test date is Dec. 5th-15th.  Might rent
    		some of those 6 foot ice skates back there and do what some 
    		of you call skiing.  (I call it skating with skis back your
    		way.)  :-)
    
    	April	Q4 trip..........Spring classic
		You're still about a month off.  March is scheduled
    		already.  But, who knows.  By then, the Merrimak might
    		have some open water.
    
    	July    Q1 trip..........night fishing on Quinsig.
    		NOPE, a month off again.  Schedule is June.  NOW, end of
    		spawning season bash sounds in order.  Will just have to 
    		wait and see what happens with the jobs.
    
    	There...just turn this into a memo for a trip request and
    	then send me your money....:-)
    		The ONLY way I send the money for a fishing tournament is
    		if I have a back deck to stand on and pour my money into
    		the tournament directors hand.  (I'M CHEAP!!!)  :-)
    
    	Gitzit'   always_happy_to_help
    		AS LONG AS IT'S SOMEONE ELSE'S MONEY, RIGHT??? :-)  Anyway
    		will keep the information lines open.
    
    

    Hay Coonass if you come down to mass, my boat will be in the water
    until then end of nov or when the ice comes!!
    
    Bassin Bob
    

    Eh Bien!! Soun so goot to me!! Fer chore, I gonna brought my fishin
    takel wit me, so mebbe between chew an Joe we kin ketch som.
    
    Wats a "smallie", are it somethin lak a snipe?? Chew kno we be slo, but
    not dum!!! ;-)
    
    Coonass(mebbe we get wit som odder fishermuns an hab a few beers too,
    an talk to dem pritty ladies lak las time I was op dere)

    I see no reason why we cannot have ANOTHER tourney when Coonass
    arrives.
     Anyone else like to fish a lake with Coonass. Joe -- Pawtuckaway?

I dunno, Jack.  I was thinking of heading north for some smallmouth action.  
Pawtuckaway will probably be out of the question by the end of October as 
they start drawing down the lake right after Columbus Day and it may be to 
shallow to launch.  That doesn't mean to say that we couldn't pull something 
together on Stumpfield or even the Merrimack River in Concord.

Who else is up for another visitor tourney?

BTW...Coonass, leave your dynamite home this time.  If anyone finds out we 
blasted that 7 lber I caught a few years ago at Pawtuckaway...well...us damn 
Yankees can get mighty vicious!

-HSJ-

    Chakon Jo, chew kno we didn use dannymite las year, too loud. We jes
    "coiled him op" wit wun ob dem hand crank telepones, mebbe a tousin
    votes or more!!
    
    Eben if we don get to all go fishin, les get together for a cuple o
    beers an som tall tales.....
    
    Coonass

A few brews and tall tales (gee...where's Weirsum when you need him??) 
sounds good too, but let's try to plan a day out on the water.

Give me a call when you have more details of when you're arriving/leaving.

joe

    
    
    That's Mr. Wiersum

    Yep, I'm ready
    
    TBDW

     Coonass, if you don't wanna bring rods/reels/tackle boxes up, I've
    got PLENTY of everything and I'd be glad to let you use whatever
    you need.
    
    "lassez le bon temps roulez" (Sp?)
    
    --Bandito

    How bout sum mudbugs, boudin, an Dixie Beer??? I may hab to take a
    chester freeze on de arrow pleen wit me.
    
    Coonass

    I dont care where. Ill even do Winni again this year. The Bandit has
    been chomping to get up there. Ive forgot the dates Coonas said he was
    arriving/departing but-- we can watch the weather, either fish and do
    several beers, or JUST do several beers.
                            Lavender

    Yo Lavendar!!!
    
    Ole Coonass gonna be dere de las weeken ob October. I'm gonna leave dis
    Sonday an stay for two weeks!! De tranin gonna be in Chelmsford or sum
    such ting, so we gotta plan for seberal time to drink sum beer an fish,
    mais yea!!
    
    Now, whot I gotta know is whot kind ob Texas beer all chew Texyans wont
    me to brought. I kin bring a case on de arrow pleen, but not dem long
    neckers, no. Do chew wont Perl, Lone Star, Shiners..... Ob course I'll
    brimg plenty ob fresh made chips an salsa to go wit it. I wud brought
    sum good ole Dixie beer, but dey don gone bankropt agin, mebbe sum
    crawfish boil...
    
    Lemme know an I'll see chew den,
    
    Coonass

See # 1266 to discuss Coonass'ssss visit.