There were just so many great poems submitted. It was a very tough decision. You Crappie.com guys/gals are really so creative. I'll be publishing many of the poems on the home page over the next month or so, but I'm here now to announce the winner. And the winner is......
Well, we have a two way tie. with this one:
I've fished off and on
most all my life
But not many crappie
came under my knife.
My dad tried to teach me
But it was taking too long
St Peter needing a fishing tip
called my Dad home
Left on my own
to figure it out
Not many fish were eaten
at our humble house
Until one winter day
in 2009
While surfing the net,
just killing some time
I clicked Crappie.com
The result was amazing
So much fishing information
just free for the taking.
I lurked and studied
all through the winter
Dropped structure and tied rigs
wanting crappie for dinner
When the weather warmed
and spring was near
I decided to catch crappie
I would need some more gear
I purchased cheap rods
and some cheap reels
and searched the net
to find other cheap deals
I purchased rod holders
from Black River Tool
They looked "built to last"
and seemed awfully cool.
I fished with info
From Crappie.com
The lessons learned
were second to none
I caught crappie on purpose
Not by accident now
The info I learned
on the net showed me how.
My dad looking down
from heaven above
Still shaking his head
In spite of his Love
He says Son one more time,
I'll give you heavenly advice
"Buy good gear
So you wont need to buy twice".
But I learned the hard way
Replaced rods reels and gear
Boats, motors, and sonars
Replaced through the years.
As I rigged out my new boat
I quickly realized
Those Driftmaster Rod Holders
I haven't had to buy twice.
They've faced crappie and cats
and gar by the dozen
On multiple boats
Over 4 years they've been proven
So Dad up in heaven
I've finally done something right
Found Crappie.Com and Driftmaster
No need to buy twice.
And this one:
An ode to my friends
on the Arkansas board
I'll mention a few
and should mention more.
Creekslick on Greers
you'll find no one better
He'll catch you a limit
In any kind of weather
I know a fellow
That fishes Lake X
Russ will give you a tip
If you'll give some respect
CMJ posts great pics
and his threads are great reads
He's a friend to all
Even to a man called Habib
Midsouth Man
Our resident Pro
Always seems to find
Where the bigger ones grow
Blackfish we know
Can catch a winner
He'll tell you his secret
Use a 2 pound minner
If you're needing a rig
your boat no more swims
Get on the phone
and call BRM
And Jerry down south
Ties a great jig
Put some Meatgetters in your box
If you wanna catch pigs
Nimrod my friend
with a pole in his hand
Jigging crappie right and left
The best in the land
Our AGFC biologist
Mojorig and D10
are making our fishing
the best it's ever been.
Arkcrappie Likes fishing
but he likes hunting too
Hopes to shoot Bambi
before the fall bite is through
New on the board
is my friend Gzrglide
You'll see him in the swamps
His throttle open wide
Mike and Casie with whom
I like to do some gabbing
Gimme a call while you're here
We'll go 8 inch slabbing
BillyE on the board
his fishing is not inferior
He shares his good luck
With the folks from Superior
Hawgdawgs boat
is my favorite rig
He's the best around
Dock shooting a jig
The person that holds us
Together like glue
Ski Trip he's known
Can catch a fish too
Bowhunter and kids
Look like they have fun
Both fishing and hunting
they get it done
Luvpt and blue thunder
Can fill up a cooler
In south Arkansas
They are the ruler
And Handi strikes fear
in the Mississippi bunch
When he heads south
There'll be crappie for lunch
Gindog my friend
Has been called Crappie Bob
At catching a crappie
he does a fine job.
And what about Don
He's called Dr Pepper
He cooks, strums, and sings
Making our camps better
And ole Laser Beam
Gave me my favorite shirt
Post up my friend
before we send out a search
And Harold over there
often unheeded
pitches in at the camps
Wherever needed
Bunches of great people
I can think of a few
Like Scrapper and Rookie
and Cache22
All join together
On our piece of the net
To make the Arkansas forum
The best forum I bet
One thing to mention
before this is poem is done
this writing brought to you
by Driftmaster and Crappie.com
Luckily, they were both submitted by the same person, so the winner on the Driftmaster Poem Contest is the one and only RCC.
RCC win's:
T-5100-8: 8 foot long, 12" tall crank bait rack with 6 Li'l pro rod holders and clamp bases ($350 retail).
Check it out on their site on this page: Trolling Systems and Accessories
You can see the rest of the poems here in the original contest thread here: http://www.crappie.com/crappie/conte...ml#post2461288
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