Craving Fish

I want some fish to eat. If anyone out there has a plethora of fish and doesn't know what to do with them... Feel free to drop them by the dock or my home. Thank you. (PS I wouldn't have to go out begging for fish if my hubby would go out and catch some!)

Hootin & Hollarin Roundup

The Missouri Bull Shoals Lake Assocation (of which we are a member) has a booth every year at H&H. It's a food booth with "the best cheeseburgers" and "biggest frito pies" ever. Seriously. I heard that so many times while working there Friday and Saturday. Matt and I both worked during the day on those days. I had a blast! It was fun to see everyone. And what a great place to watch the parade go by. The weather was a bit of an issue. Friday night was rained out -- stormed out is more like it. (Oh, and no, we had no damage at the marina.) And Saturday morning, Karen Jeziorski (Wing & Fin Resort owner, also a member of the MBSLA) arrived to find our tarp had blown off the roof of the booth, and everything was soaked. It was a sorry sight. Matt and I showed up shortly after, and luckily Matt was able to put it back together. We got everything up and running, and by 11:15 or so we were selling cheeseburgers! We were soooo busy on Saturday! The weather cleared up, and it was a great day.

I don't have any pictures. I didn't even take my camera. But if someone will e-mail me some pics from H&H, I will post them on here.

Stay tuned for more details on the lake cleanup next Saturday, October 7. If you're planning to attend, please let me know. I'm trying to get a rough head count. Remember: We're handing out trash bags starting at noon on Saturday. Cleanup till 3 or so. We'll collect trash at the launch ramp starting at 3. Picnic in the park (full moon party) from 6 to 10. Live music. Food and drink. Please bring a dish.

Oh, and PS, if you aren't able to RSVP for some reason, don't worry about it! Please, still come on out and enjoy the festivities! I heard a few people did not come to the Blowout because they hadn't RSVP'd. Please, it's not that big of a deal. Just gives me an idea of how many to expect. Don't let that keep you from participating!

Foggy Morning

Man is it cold this morning. I'm rebelling against the arrival of fall. I really need a heavier jacket, and probably a hat! I'm definitely underdressed. I'm freezing! Josh, Bobby and Matt are working on some projects around the dock today. They're all dressed warmly, as they should be. Tim showed up in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops. He's really rebelling. Anyway, the water temp is definitely much warmer than the air this morning. I took this picture at about 7 this morning, as I was coming in to work.

Marina Hours

Currently we are open 7am to 6pm Sunday through Thursday; 7am to 7pm Friday and Saturday.

We will likely be changing our hours on a weekly basis. By the first of October we will probably be open 8am to 5pm. Something like that... I'll keep you posted.

Fishing Report

The results from the ladies tournament: Angie did not place. But her heart was most definitely in it. Better luck next year. If she decides to fish it next year. Hopefully she can get some rest and just chill out this fall/winter! She's been going, going, going all summer long.

Go Ladies!

Did you know the first ever Women's Pro-Am Bassmasters Tour is happening this year? There are five tournaments, and the fifth is Thursday and Friday of this week right here on Bull Shoals Lake! The tournament takes off out of Theodosia Marina tomorrow morning -- nearly 100 boats are involved: that means there are nearly 100 professional anglers and 100 amateurs from all over the country here right now. Each day of the tournament a pro is paired with a different amateur, and the two fish together, although they weigh their fish separately. The weigh-in starts in the afternoon -- around 2 or 3 is what I heard. If you're not busy, you should make your way over to the Theodosia Marina grounds and check it out. Oh, and check out the big ESPN trailer that's parked over there. Pretty cool! Oh, and the top 6 anglers after the two-day tournament will fish Saturday and weigh their fish on Table Rock Lake, where the men's Bassmasters tournament is wrapping up. (You see, ESPN wants to cover both the men and the women at the same time, and naturally they make the women go where the men are.)

We wish all the ladies good luck! This is really cool history in the making!

(Oh, and a special shout out to Angie Dechau -- you guys remember Angie, she worked at the dock last year... she is fishing pro in the tourney. That's her above. Woo-hoo!)

meet our pets

We have animals at Pontiac Cove now... Some are more welcome than others. (That's our dog, Honey, on the right.

Back to Work

The holiday is over. The fun is over. Summer is OVER! I know that's what you're thinking. BUT... it isn't really over. The weather is absolutely beautiful. Yesterday Matt and I went on the lake when we got off work, and it was such a gorgeous day. I plan on enjoying it while it lasts.

Happy Friday!

The wonderful 3-day holiday weekend has begun! And September has arrived! There are several folks around already. I am surprised at how many, actually. I figured most people would be getting here this evening. But the weather is nice, if not a little too cloudy today. But that's okay. It's going to be great! I hope you plan to get out and enjoy it. It's kind of bittersweet, as this weekend does mark the "unofficial" last weekend of summer. But don't let that keep you from enjoying the lake after Monday... Bull Shoals is beautiful in September! Hey... I'm a pretty good saleswoman, eh?