Smallmouth Tribute

[fish4thepeck]

It's been 20 years since my friend Jimmy and I found our friend Wade laying under a tree from a fall out of a deer stand. That Spring we started a Memorial Tournament to honor Wade By putting on a Smallmouth Tournament on his favorite lake Tims Ford. The first year was hosted by Jimmy Holt the Outdoor TV Personality. We raised money for Dream Makers an Organization that gave Terminal kids a chance at their dreams. Since then We have lost Jimmy and now He is also honored along with Wade. Both were old school Smallmouth guys who got their start on Center Hill back in the early sixties. Both loved to throw the little hair jig on light line and they were both very good at it. There has probably been more smallmouth caught over the years on hair jigs than all the rest of the lures combined. March the 23rd marks our 20th year and Sons Wade JR. and Steve are carring on their Dad's legacy by continuing the Jimmy and Wade Day Tournament. I went over there to get a little practice in Tueday by myself and it dawned on me how many friends I have made thru fishing. I'm getting a little age on me now and I still can't get enough of feeling that peck, lord knows how much time and money I have spent chasing these critters over the years but as I reflected back it's been worth every bit of it. I told my wife when I die to be sure and put a little brown and orange hair jig in my casket just wouldn't be right with out one. Do yourself a favor and call up a friend and net some fish for them cause I'm telling you life just ain't long enough.

 

[Oldman]

very good read.thanks

 

[Yfz45011]

Thanks for the good read.

 

[mallardecho]

You too my friend have touched many a lives..................and mostly in a good way..

 

[elwestb]

Thanks Terry!

 

[Hoggsnatcher]

your telling it like it is man.... very good read... I wish you many more pecks on the old hair

 

[catch 1]

Good post. emoThumbsup

 

[StratosFaction]

Thank you for making us all stop and think... sometimes in our hectic day to day lives we forget to do just that... God Bless you

 

[jenko157]

I am proud to call you a friend, Peck. As far as I'm concerned you are the true Smallmouth GURU!

 

[BassERT]

Thanks

emoCool

 

[Labman]

Thank you for the rememberance of your friends. We all need to reflect on how lucky we are to be able to fish our great lakes and not much tops that smallie peck. The friends we make fishing seem to last a lifetime. I thank God every day that I will soon have a chance to get back on the water for a few more years with my friends and hopefully catch a Smallie or two.

Best Regards, Labman

 

[hill460]

Well said-thanks

 

[EricM]

emoWorthy emoWorthy emoWorthy

 

[drumking]

Very touching, Terry. Thanks. emoGeezer

 

[jig fisher]

Very well said. And Labman can't wait to see you back at RP and your reports and pics on CFF.

 

[bent rod]

That is a Tribute, what you said.

 

[rangermerc33]

Good read sir great tribute

 

[churly]

Consider myself lucky to be able to share a boat with you. You've taught me a lot of things, a little bit had to do with fishing...lol...carry on ole pal

 

[Oldman]

dang terry when i met u at the rp ramp a few weeks ago,i didn't know u were so famous.i would have gotten u to sign something.

 

[mallardecho]

Oldman - 3/19/2013 7:24 AM

dang terry when i met u at the rp ramp a few weeks ago,i didn't know u were so famous.i would have gotten u to sign something.

Oldman you did not reliaze who you were talking to, royalty sort of and the mayor of S. Pittsburg.