BBQ at Bill and Jen's

[hookem]

Thank you for hosting a great party! It was a great day, fishing in Tillamook, and then stopping by to meet the on-line Ifish folks...and the food!!! We won't be hungry for a week! You have a beautiful place...thank you for sharing it with all of us!

Sharon - w/hookem
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[Trick]

Wish I could've went. images/icons/frown.gif

It sounded like a kick in the butt. Maybe next year.

[hawgcatcher]

Hey great get together. All seemed to have fun. Met lots of nice people and listened to many fishing experiences. Did not hear one fishing lie. Everyone was truthful about their fishing. Well almost every one. I would not dream to tell the name of anyone that didn't.

Thank you very much Jennie and Bill for allowing us all to share your place with you.

[FISHRUS]

Yahoooooooooooooo,thanks Jennie and Bill! Wow so many nice people that I met today!
THANKS RT for drawing my name! I won some jigs made by Mark! Thanks for drawing it twice, because I won Owner hooks too! images/icons/grin.gif

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[happybrew]

Well, I made it out there after all. I ditched work early, grabbed the kids, and hit the road. Thank you Jennie and Bill! My kids loved the trampoline. You have a beautiful place. We didn't get to spend a whole lot of time, but it was nice to put some faces to names.

happybrew

[Trout,myster]

I have to agree with everyone else...what a great bunch of folks we have in iFish. I also made kind of a last minute blast over the mountain from Hillsboro and, unfortunately, didn't get to stay as long as I would have liked, really scratching this morning to get a fishing trip going but eyes seem "glued shut" for some reason.

Everyone was more than friendly, pretty humorous, and somebody really knew how to BBQ about anything that hit the grill. BOE's grill was impressive to say the least! Whomever did the shrimp/mushroom "shiskies", they were excellent!

And special thanks to Jen and Bill for their hospitality. Very nice place you have.

Thanks very much for having this party and I'll definitely rack it up much higher on priority for next time. Now...if I can just remember all the faces that went with the names...!

[Thumper]

Thanks Jennie and Bill for a marvelous party. Susan and I had a ball. And whadda place!!! RT, that Matt can really BBQ. Do you loan him out on weekends???

[brshooter]

What a day! The wife and I started the day crabbing and fishing with our friend Pete. We all managed to at least touch a fish. Pete lost a nice chinook next to the boat and my wife lost a silver up close as well. Me, even the blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then, as I kept my silver on the line long enough for Pete to net it. Add 15 nice crab to the cooler and it makes for a decent day.
After we got off the water and cleaned the fish, crab, and the boat, we headed to Jennie and Bill's for the party. What a great bunch of people. I really enjoyed meeting everyone. Great food too. I think I gained 5 pounds. Gini and I had a great time. If you were unable to attend, you really missed out. Can't wait until next year. Thanks again to Jennie and Bill for hosting this wonderful event.

[Pete]

What a great day from dawn to dusk! I had a great time with Bill and Gini on my boat ... sharing the little I know about crab and fish in TBay. We were blessed with beautiful weather, calm seas and just a gentle breeze in spite of the forecast of 25 Kt winds. We had the pleasure of watching Bait-O-Eggs demonstrate affirmative hook setting technique on a very nice fish. (Bait, our question wasn't directed at you ... we had a fish flopping around the floor of the boat!) The BBQ was fantastic! Bill and Jennie deserve immense credit for their preparation, making sure there were lots of places for people to congregate and talk, good circulation around the food, great fun and games ... and a continuous stream of unbelievably good food and people. For me, then night cap was a chance to see the clearest sky I've witnessed in years! The Milky Way was brilliant! Thanks to everyone who contributed their presence and food ... and especially Bill and Jennie - you guys know how to make people feel welcome and comfortable. Thanks!

[Gizmo Man]

I would like to add my thanks to Bill and Jen for sharing not only there lovely place on the river but their time and effort for organizing, preparing and the tedious after activities of clean up. It takes a tremendous amount of work to put on an event like this. To do it once is a learning experience, but to do it twice demonstates that these are exceptionally generous people. WAY TO GO!!!

Also met losts of nice people who shared there time and stories. Looking forward to spending some on the water time with you.

Giz...

[Jennie@ifish]

Ahhhhh shucks...
You guys are making us smile, despite the fact we all smell like beer from running the pop can recycle machines!!!
Who invented those things anyhow??? YUCK!
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My kids smell like beer!
Jen

[fishbait]

Jen, I will mail you a CD with all the pics I took as I played with my new toy. Maybe you can make them accessable to those who care without everybody haveing to go through each one. I'll let you figure that one out.Thanks again for a great party..Steve S

[SailCat]

What a wonderful gathering ifishstock was!

Charming hosts, incredible food, the friendliest people and continual comaraderie.

Memories that Peggy and I shall cherish. Thank you, Jennie and Bill for making it possible.

~Michael

[NEUTRON]

Michael, after our brief discussion about the guides forecast; my spouse came home and signed me up for 2 years (yehaa). I think I'll keep her around for another 13 years.
It was a fantastic gathering.

[fishinlady]

Jennie & Bill, thanks for the wonderful time and opportunity to meet folks on ifish. You really put out alot of effort to make this event happen. My hats off to you both. It was a pleasure meeting you and thanks again.


Gayle
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