Winter Nutcase Turkey Shoot - Date and Location Set!

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:03 pm

Removed poll - this will now be the Winter Nutcase (hangover) Turkey Shoot.

Details are being finalized, but be sure to sign up so we know how many to prepare for.

Any Nutcases are also welcome to our New Years' Eve celebration - we're in Oakley and will be having a lot of food, drinks and fun! PM me for details if you're interested!

Roger

Hipster · Post by **Hipster** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:22 am

Tunaman,

Are you talking about Saturday January 2nd?

I love Berryessa in the Winter but no place close to stay.

Todd Dunlap · Post by **Todd Dunlap** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:13 am

It doesn't get any better than Roger and Mona's,with a couple day's to recoup

Maybe we can Gator to come.Team Crown!

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:24 am

Hipster wrote:Tunaman,

Are you talking about Saturday January 2nd?

I love Berryessa in the Winter but no place close to stay.

Hey Mark! Yeah, if it worked out the New Years' Eve/Day schedule could likely work in our favor, should that be the date we use.

Berry is nice - had a chance to go fish it last year and really liked the lake, and Pleasure Cove had some nice facilities for an extended stay.

Unfortunately, with all the turmoil involving the other resorts there are few options, and as you said there really isn't anything close off the lake. I'm thinking maybe a Spring Nutcase this year, a bit later in the season, to be held there? At least some folks could camp out once the nights warm up a bit, but the lake shouldn't be overly-busy with pleasure craft?

Anyway - we'll see if this works out in the short time we have for planning, or if we push it into the impending new year, based on the responses here.

Hope all is well with you!
Roger

macinckirk · Post by **macinckirk** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:26 am

Eevn though I'm not sure whats going on here (need to find out what date were doing the Family thing here for x-mass and Dads brithday because his birthday is the 2nd) I voted for

Well you know

That weekend

If this gets setup for a New Years Eve Party and the Nutcase Event I'll MAKE IT HAPPEN ( as long as I can get power to the boat from someones yard

) I REALLY NEED to Get up there H*ll even if it doesn't. I was allready thinking about spending New Years Eve and day up there if I was welcome

I'll try and find out / set up whats going on here for pops today

Oh on a side note if the northern Nutcase Event is not on the Delta this year and on a diff date I'm not sure I'll make it, I really don't went to drive pass the delta if I'm going North. I know for you northern guys driving to a diff place is fine but for me its allready a 6-7hr drive just to the delta and if I drive that far I'm not going pass it I'll be fishing on it

instead of driving in the truck pass to a lake

Edit: Just Talked it Over with Pop's I'm going to set up our deal for the 9 or 10th and if the family wents to come before they can just come and see Pop's (its really his day anyways and they can see me for years to come) So I'm coming up north for New Years

Hipster · Post by **Hipster** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:42 am

Roger AKA Tunaman,

I would love to finish what I started at your place last year (Cheers), I finally had an MRI and know what's up with my back just awaiting treatment as I have put a kabosh on Back Surgery
I got a brand new Ranger i am trying to break -in!!!

Maybe we do the Delta and i can find a room again!!! that's what i voted for!!

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:30 am

Sweet Mark - love to get to spend more time with you and Allie (if I recall correctly?!?) this time around.

Regardless whether this becomes the Winter Nutcase, or just a New Years' blur and hangover turkey shoot, it is on so plan on it!

Roger

macinckirk · Post by **macinckirk** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:48 am

I'll be up on the 30th and will add to the water supply on the delta for a few day

DeltaDan · Post by **DeltaDan** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:11 am

WOW - I am off of work that weekend !

DeltaLuke and I are in as a boater and non-boater again.

BrothA Rog - Let us know how the food is going to work out ..... So I can put DeltaKris and DeltaJack to work !!

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:42 am

DeltaDan wrote:WOW - I am off of work that weekend !

EXCELLENT NEWS!

DeltaLuke and I are in as a boater and non-boater again.

Guess I'll have to start a sign-up of some sorts, whether this becomes the Winter Nutcase or not...

BrothA Rog - Let us know how the food is going to work out ..... So I can put DeltaKris and DeltaJack to work !!

Well, this is the year of the Traeger (for me), so we'll put it to good use once again. Right now I'm thinking (drooling) about the ribs we did for Melinda's birthday party (3 full racks of baby backs) and have a craving for more, so that is on the list. May also have to do some other stuff... perhaps another turkey, or some other delectible meat product, and the usual trimmings. PM your work schedule so I know when to call?

Roger

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:39 am

What about Sun 12/27? I'll be in CA leaving Mon 12/28. Everyone gets a chance to use their new toys while the wife is out returning things or shopping for after Xmas deals at the malls.

Kevin Evans - Kap · Post by **Kevin Evans - Kap** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:29 am

Anywhere BUT the Delta this time of year....

My 2 cents...

Kap

LEN B · Post by **LEN B** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:01 pm

New Melones
Don Pedro
Tulloch

ash · Post by **ash** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:52 pm

I have voted for the Delta and Party with the Nelson's Lynne and I will be there for the party....

barse41 · Post by **barse41** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:58 pm

they wouldnt call it the 'Nutcase' if it wasent at the delta

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:21 pm

Not true... Cooch was telling me just yesterday about one held at Berryessa a few years back.

However, given that there is overwhelming support for the Delta event scheduled around the New Year's weekend, and that there is little time to vacilate between sites or dates, we're going to go for the Delta this time around.

The (Northern) Winter Nutcase event will be held on Saturday, January 2 2010, and details will be forthcoming.

I've put together a sign-up form - please get your information in ASAP so that I can make the proper arrangements for those interested in coming out to play:

http://www.tunaman.org/web/Winter_Nutcase_Signup.htm

I'd also like to schedule a Spring Nutcase this season, and take it to one of the other area lakes like Berryessa, or Pedro, or whatever is most popular... stay tuned for that one once Winter breaks.

In the mean time, I hope many of you will plan to attend this year's Winter Nutcase and kick the new year off right!

Roger

gt5bass · Post by **gt5bass** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 9:02 am

THE DELTA... Time to freeze yer Nutz off!! Hehehe ;o)

Be there or be a "L"

sTony · Post by **sTony** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:30 am

I thought Richard Marchini, rally winner, got to pick the destination of the winter Nutcase? Guess we're dispensing with that tradition. I'll try to go where ever it's held, but I think we're kind of in a Delta-Folsom rut on the Winter gathering.

sTony

No way I convince you guys to do this in a warmer climate; like maybe Bacarrac!!! J/K

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:18 pm

That's fine - if that's the case, we'll just call it the Winter Nutcase Turkey Shoot... doesn't matter to me. If you recall, however, that isn't how it ended up working last year.

If Richard wants to make the call on the official Winter Nutcase that's welcome... let me know what if there's something I can do to assist with the coordination?

Meanwhile, there's enough interest in the 1/2/2010 date that I'll proceed with the coordination. Thanks to those who have already signed up, and if you haven't already done so and plan (or hope) to attend please do so in order for me to account for grub and such.

Roger

gt5bass · Post by **gt5bass** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:18 pm

sTony wrote:I thought Richard Marchini, rally winner, got to pick the destination of the winter Nutcase? Guess we're dispensing with that tradition. I'll try to go where ever it's held, but I think we're kind of in a Delta-Folsom rut on the Winter gathering.

sTony

No way I convince you guys to do this in a warmer climate; like maybe Bacarrac!!! J/K

Right you are Mr. sTony... how long do we give Richard to chime in/make a the decision before majority rules??

Or else as as Tunaman put it... this will just be a Nutcase Turkey shoot... hehehe ;o)

macinckirk · Post by **macinckirk** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:32 pm

gt5bass wrote:THE DELTA... Time to freeze yer Nutz off!! Hehehe ;o)

Be there or be a "L"

wow been ALONG TIME since I seen this Man Post

I do Hope that I'll be seeing you on New Years Eve

Nunyo Bizness · Post by **Nunyo Bizness** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:30 pm

Ah com on, make it an official Nut Case Event...I've never been to one before and I'm going to be in the area all week. Please

Yoz

Kevin Evans - Kap · Post by **Kevin Evans - Kap** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:52 pm

I sometimes wonder if any of you ever fish anywhere else.

J/K
Hope to see all of you at the Rally this summer.

Later,
Kap

macinckirk · Post by **macinckirk** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:39 pm

Kevin Evans - Kap wrote:I sometimes wonder if any of you ever fish anywhere else. J/K
Hope to see all of you at the Rally this summer.

Later,
Kap

Yes I fish were ever the fun is

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:18 pm

I'm leaning towards taking Tony's suggestion and letting the Winter Nutcase develop on its own, and just calling this the Nutcase New Year's Turkey Shoot (if it needs a title) and moving on. We've had some pretty good interest, and a lot of sign-ups already, so the event will be on regardless. I was going to see about getting the usual trophies out of pocket, but don't think time will permit. I'll hit up some of my contacts to see if I can round up a few trinkets for awards and we'll do it that way, and then plan on having a shindig here at the house afterward for celebration and socialization.

Numb Nut should be in play either way...

Roger

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:22 pm

And Mike - now is probably not too early to start planning the Southern Nutcase Winter/Spring event? I don't expect a lot of folks up here to plan on travelling down, but there should be enough interest from the guys down there to get one set up. All it takes is someone to coordinate and get the interest started...

Roger

DAN · Post by **DAN** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:45 pm

sTony is right, but theres gonna be a fun event anyway! Looks to be a great time!

macinckirk · Post by **macinckirk** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:51 pm

tunaman wrote:I'm leaning towards taking Tony's suggestion and letting the Winter Nutcase develop on its own, and just calling this the Nutcase New Year's Turkey Shoot (if it needs a title) and moving on. We've had some pretty good interest, and a lot of sign-ups already, so the event will be on regardless. I was going to see about getting the usual trophies out of pocket, but don't think time will permit. I'll hit up some of my contacts to see if I can round up a few trinkets for awards and we'll do it that way, and then plan on having a shindig here at the house afterward for celebration and socialization.

Numb Nut should be in play either way...

Roger

Dad if you can find someone to do the trophies in the next 10 days I'll Pay for them

If not please just give me a Idea of a few things to Pick up for awards and I'll get them before I come up

RichThiel · Post by **RichThiel** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:44 pm

I got one,,,find him a numb-skull and put it on a plack so he can hang the darn thing beyond the bar....

Put on the buttom "Bar Never Close"

Richard

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:22 am

This sounds fun close to home and I have a 3 day week-end so I am in

However I do hate fishing in the cold and always do terrible on the Delta in winter I will get a chance to try out my new guideware

I haven't been to a nutcase event since we had the one a Big Break Marina so we just show up, bring food? how does all this work ?

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:06 pm

Glad you're going to come out Dom... should be fun.

I'll be putting the details together this coming week - I had a chance to speak with Tony yesterday to discuss the matter.

I'll put them on paper, post them up, and also send to all the registrants via their email.

We'll have some fun and get the new year started off right!

Roger

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:11 am

Thanks for having me, I will keep an eye out for the details. In the mean time I am going to read every artical I can find on fishing the Delta in the winter, hey you by any chance wouldn't have Cooch's Delta logs I could sneak a peak at?

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:16 am

Dom wrote:hey you by any chance wouldn't have Cooch's Delta logs I could sneak a peak at?

Sure - some are HERE and HERE - enjoy!

Roger

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:45 am

Dom wrote:Thanks for having me, I will keep an eye out for the details. In the mean time I am going to read every artical I can find on fishing the Delta in the winter, hey you by any chance wouldn't have Cooch's Delta logs I could sneak a peak at?

Just go to the back of Disco (either side) and throw jigs, senko's, dropshot, cranks, spinnerbaits, inchi wacky or grubs on a dart head. Heck if you have SI just drive around until you see some activity like blue gill, crappie, shad or bass. Everything pretty much schools up and is fairly predictable back there. Lots of fish suspending under/around docs in the winter.

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:09 pm

Yea, I think I have read every artical on this site

Thanks!

Sounds good to me Vince, Disco. is in my neck of the woods I can flip senkos and darter heads all day

Thanks!

Albert · Post by **Albert** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:22 am

Merry Christmas everybody!

Is the Nutcase turkey shoot a team format, or a draw?

Albert

Wolfeman · Post by **Wolfeman** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:38 am

Draw.

Todd Dunlap · Post by **Todd Dunlap** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:41 am

Watch out!I am bringing my Instant Fisherman

and the sponge Bob bobber!See you all soon.

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:56 pm

Hey everyone just a heads up, make sure you get your new 2010 fishing lisc. for this event. The event is on the 2nd of the new year.

My wife just reminded me yesterday and is out buying my new one this very moment. Stupid reminder, yea maybe but just thought I would put it out there.

ASD · Post by **ASD** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:48 am

Is their still room for a non boater?

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:58 pm

Always... we never leave anyone at the dock. I got your entry, and will update the roster tonight.

I also spoke with Lisa at Russo's today, and we're set up with the great Russo's hospitality for the event. I'll finalize a few more details and get them emailed and posted tomorrow.

Looks like this is going to be another great time to be had by all!

Roger

ASD · Post by **ASD** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:31 pm

Thanks for ther fast reply Roger see you on 01/02/2010
Thanks
Scott

barse41 · Post by **barse41** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:13 pm

are we going to do the pot luck again this year. coochie, you bringin those homemade snausages again?

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:58 pm

Yeah, pot luck will be back at our house - about 10 minutes from Russo's. Those who wish to hang after filling up can have some beverages and watch the UFC card, play some pool, or socialize.

Roger

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:48 am

So we just show up in the am and launch what do we do with the food? my wife makes a mean Italian dish

Also the wife dont want to do the early morning cold but could she come to the pot luck ? what are the weigh in times? and fish limit? God I hope I draw someone who knows how to fish the delta in winter

ASD · Post by **ASD** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:43 am

Just dress real warm it should be about 59*. and fish real slow as the water should b about 47*

macinckirk · Post by **macinckirk** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:02 pm

well I guess the weather should be sweat also, I sure hope theres a jig bite going on up there

tunaman · Post by **tunaman** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:06 pm

Weather is going to be fine... may even be a jig bite happening by the weekend.

We've finalized the logistics for this event - they'll be emailed out later today and are also included in the link at the top of this thread:

EVENT LOGISTICS

- Check-in and pairings at Russo's (inside office) at 6:30 AM
- Launch and go at 7:00 AM
- Weigh-in at 3:00 PM at Russo's (upper patio)
- Photo plaques will be furnished early in January, once the winners are determined and photos are processed.

NOTE: Launch fee is $10 at Russo's, and slips are available for anyone wishing to keep their boat on the water.

*** A HUGE THANK YOU IN ADVANCE TO CHUCK, LISA AND THE REST OF THE STAFF AT RUSSO'S MARINA FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND ACCOMMODATIONS!!! ***

- Pot luck dinner at tunaman's follows
- UFC 108 Preliminaries starts at 6:00 PM
- UFC 108 begins at 7:00 PM

TOURNAMENT RULES
Maximum 5 black bass per angler, 12", mouth closed (heaviest bag for "Topnut" award

Largest individual black bass weighed for "Bignut" award

Any other species (stripers, catfish, etc.) weighed for "Oddnut" award

Be on the lookout for "Numbnut" candidates - decision to be made by WB staff members present

POT LUCK DINNER
Bring your favorite dish or beverage and join in the fellowship of Western Bass Nutcases! On tap will be burgers, sausages, hotlinks, and hot dogs grilled to order, along with whatever else is brought to the table. Sides, specialty dishes, deserts, and munchies are suggested for those not certain what to bring.

Pot luck will be held at 51 Heartwood Ct. in Oakley
Directions from Russo's:

Exit Russo's on Piper Rd. South
Right turn on Gateway Rd.
Left turn on Bethel Island Rd.
Right turn on Cypress Rd.
Cross Main St., turn left on Mellowood St.
Turn left on first street after the stop sign - Heartwood St. Proceed to end of street - house is in the right corner