Pipe Dreams
We all have our dreams and goals. As little boys, we dreamed
of becoming firemen or policemen. Some of us dreamed of becoming a sport's superstar. My
guest today had a dream about a month ago when he made his ALVA D debut. Tom “Puff
Daddy” Kilgore wanted to get on the DRCFA scoreboard. It just wasn’t in the
cards for him on that muddy high water day in June. Being the trooper that he is, he had
to have another go at it. Perhaps today would be different. Did he get on the board? What
were the highlights? I thought you’d never ask……..
Almost
Tom and his beautiful wife Carol, have just returned from a
3000 plus mile tour that included several of our historic New England states. They dined
on Maine lobster. They visited the Liberty Bell. They spent time in Pennsylvania with the
Amish. They visited Gettysburg. I somehow think that during this whole two week trip that
poor “Puff” had a void in his life. In his heart he was feeling like Mick Jagger
when he sang..”I can’t get no satisfaction!” Tom could not rest until he
had another chance at the Carp on Dog River.
Almost means not quite, just about or very nearly. Today, Tom
Kilgore almost got on the scoreboard. We anchored early and quickly caught one small Carp
each. Shortly thereafter Tom caught a Channel Cat. We were in the action! But (change of
direction) things began to change. Over the course of the next several hours we lost at
least ten fish including a big one right near the boat. I know you are saying, “Sure
you did” but folks that one Tom lost weighed at least 4 lbs! I dare say by Sunday it
might go 5 or 6! What was the bottom line? We each caught 2 Carp and Tom caught the
Channel Cat. I am attaching pictures of Tom and his pipe and Tom and his 2 lb, 2 oz Carp.
Keep dreaming Tom. Maybe next time.
 
Even though we only caught a few it was one of the most
enjoyable trips this season. I can’t wait to have Tom back on board!
Quote of the Week
"When people learn to concentrate on the
important things in life there will be a shortage of fishing poles" Unknown
Captain Horace
“Be ye fishers of men…….You catch ‘em and
He will clean ‘em.”
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Current Standings
(as of 7/19/03)
(Please note that the DRCFA will be awarding prizes to the
top 5 finishers after the Thanksgiving Day cut-off date.)
1. Craig Brown- 6 lbs, 5 ozs ( Current Carp King) 7/19/03
2. Charlie Goff -5 lbs, 2 ozs 4/11/03
3. Chris Settle -4 lbs, 0 ozs 6/10/03
4. (Tied for fourth place)
Sam Marlow-3 lbs, 11 ozs 4/12/03
Brent Wolf-3 lbs, 11 ozs 5/10/03
5. Chuck Wolf- 3 lbs, 10 ozs 6/28/03
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