NWC 2004

I have started to write this several times now and every time I did, I thought of things that happened last weekend and got side tracked enjoying the memories. I wish it had lasted for a week.

I want to give a special thanks to Steve & Janet for making the NWC one of the best times I have had in a long time. Steve you have a great family. I only have two suggestions, get a bigger knife and require more land. :<}

Meeting people that I have been "talking" to for quite a few years on this group made the NWC a very special experience for me. I listened and learned a lot about fishing and about how nice it is to be included in a group of great people. I got to fish with Steve and Ronnie before the tourney, the irrepressible Jerry Barton on Friday (sorry my pattern was no good that day) and Chris Rennert on Sat. What more could you ask for? Keep an eye on Chris; he is going places in the fishing world. He is one very focused young man. Harry, anytime you need a seat to fish in WI let me know, yea I know Steve's boat is bigger, more comfortable and faster and, aw heck just let me know and I will follow you guys around.

I can't wait to use some of the, well lets call them Bartonisms that I learned. I still laugh when I think of them and thanks Jerry for the little present. I haven't tried it out yet but will this week. I was disappointed that Randy had medical problems (Mangina? That must be a new technical term) and could not make it. Randy, ask Warren to see his "new" rod :<} As for Doc, Charles, Rodmaker and Moe, I'm sorry you could not make it and I hope to see yours and other new faces in April. I will begin making plans next week to attend the MTC. I hope everyone else can be there too.

Thanks to all the people that worked with sponsors to get prizes and to the sponsors themselves for donating to a great group of people.

Thanks again Steve

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I do agree that these meetings/tournaments are awesome! I hated missing this one, but I'm already making preparations for the next one. (It aint gonna be on Boom Lake ya say...?) Steve, and especially Janet are great to put up with a group of smelly fishermen at their house all night, and Steve does a great job at organizing things. (I'm sure that Janet plays a big, but silent part too)

BTW Dan, You're package is in the mail.

"Dan, danl, danny boy, Redbeard, actually Greybeard now"

Thank you very much for the ego stroke :-D. I appreciate the kind words, I just have to keep studying and keep learning. I owe you for 2 lemonades, and thanks for putting up with that pattern all day even though we had a little lul in there :). Take care and see you at the MTC hopefully!

Chris "Dan, danl, danny boy, Redbeard, actually Greybeard now"