Annual tournament

[Jared LeBlue]

Pretty much anything South of Alexandria you are considered a coonass, Alexandria on North all the way through Arkansas you are a redneck, anything above that Yankee.

[crazybass]

O.K. Rattle you got me! We've heard of grits, catfish & hush puppies, hot sauce on everything and Bar-B-Que but what's a coonass?

[MotherNature]

Oh I can't wait to hear how you tell him this one....

Laurie

[Mike Noble]

This should be very interesting.  I'll say its another word for "cajun".

And Rattle...I'm originally from Baton Rouge...not a coonass...more likely a redneck.

[Jared LeBlue]

A coonass is a flat talkin, cajun that never thinks the food is seasoned enough. Which reminds me, the food will be well seasoned Saturday night, a coonass will be cooking. We pretty much eat anything that at one time or another was living. Things like squirrels, nutria rats, raccoons, rabbits, and deer. Now I draw the line at opossums, I'm not eating anything that ugly, but there are some coonasses that will eat dem critters. Most coonasses will deny the tradition in their younger years but once that hit that magical age of 50 the suspenders are coming out the closet. Their wardrobe will go from dress pants and a nice shirt and tie to either coveralls or blue jeans that don't fit their waiste, hince the suspenders, and the nappiest button down shirt you can find. Depending on the class of coonass that shirt may or may not be tucked in. Slip on shoes become a must, tieing gets too complicated with the beer belly in the way. Teeth are really just optional once you hit this stage. You just learn to cook you meals a little longer so they tender up and you can gum your food down. I can say this we are known for our hospitality and great food, and we have a few Boudreaux jokes to go along with it.  I hope this gives you a good idea of what a coonass is.

[Mike Noble]

One question about supper....you are NOT feeding us nutria rats are you 

And a coonass will eat ANYTHING that don't eat him/her first.

[crazybass]

Rattle, you almost described Dundee Mike (suspenders, teeth, belly, etc.) to a tee. The menu sounds delicious (roadkill on I-95)' who's cooking Jethrone & Granny. Thanks for the description, I think we will just brown bag it!!!

[Rickoos]

Oh, I can see that this is going to be fun! "CoonAss", in the eyes of the beholder! :D

Wildcat, I will look for you Sat. morning, We will be riding & looking a bunch, so flag me down with that white Ranger flag they always talk about!
It will be mid-morning before we get there, so I will look for you!
I don't have the painted hull, at least not yet! I think there's a "Yellow" paint job in the making as we speak for the top cap and sides!

Ricky

[Rickoos]

Hey Rattle,

That was goood!!!!!   I can say that you have a way with "words" for sure! I never had crying or water eyes, until I met & married my "cajun" wife, now when she calls and says meal is ready, the eyes already go into the crying mode, if there's no tears, its not seasoned enough! 

Happy fishing!

Ricky

[Wildcat26]

Rattle, you forgot armadillo,s, the are good bar-be-qued (the only way I have ever had them.  Cajans, (coonasses) go on camping trips with a little grease and seasoning and leave everything else up to nature.

Rickoos, where do you plan on launching from?

[Jared LeBlue]

Mike, I would never serve some good nutria to a Redneck. We will be serving fried catfish and french fries.

[DundeeMike]

Rattle, I have a question for you. I own a Cajun bass boat, I have a belly, I like spicy food, I am missing some teeth, But I do not wear suspenders. I use a rope instead of a belt though. Does this make me a miss placed Coonass?

[Jared LeBlue]

Do, you know any Boudreaux jokes?

[DundeeMike]

Yes, I know a few of them. I would tell you a couple, but I do not think Laurie would keep the post up.So, do I qualify as a Coonass?

[Rickoos]

Wildcat,

Since we have never been there before, I was thinking Parkside, that's were the tournment will go out of huh? That way it will be a repete come tournment morning!  Any idea's or better idea's on launch and baits?
I will be driving a Nissian X-terra, green in color with the 175 Pro Special. We also plan on going by the Days Inn and checking it out too! Got to make sure we can get a bottom room so we can pull the ole cord out for the charger! Unless we hung it over all the rails from the top floor!

See you Sat. I hope,

Ricky

[Jared LeBlue]

Ricky, you can launch in the park or at Parkside Marine which is on the way to park. Either way you will be launching in the West Fork.

[Jared LeBlue]

Dundee, you fit the bill, I guess we will have to call you a coonass.

[Mike Noble]

I believe you are right Rattle...he took a wrong turn somewhere to end up in Maryland.  Dundee, if you come to south Louisiana...you might find relatives.

[Rickoos]

Rattle,

Were will we launch for the tournment? I will have to try and find a map when we get there Sat. morning, so we will not get lost, heck, I'm already lost and I haven't even left the house yet?  Westfork? Name of the section of the park or river?

Also, who and what address do we send our money in for the tournment? Could you email me that please.

Thanks for your help,

Ricky

[Jared LeBlue]

His parents probably lost him in the swamp and he was later found by some tourist on a swamp tour. They took him up to Maryland and never to him any different.

[DundeeMike]

Mike, you are probably right about the relatives.Man, I just got a questioned answered that I have been wondering about for years. I couldn't understand why my mother always called me "you little Coonass" ,Thanks, now I know why.....

[Rickoos]

Mike,
Do you want me to check on you a room also, since its "Home Coming" for you! You m ight even get a "coonass' discount if you tell them the story!

Ricky

[Rickoos]

Thanks Rattle for the info!

Ricky

[DundeeMike]

"Home coming", hmmm, does that mean you all are my cousins?Instead of calling it the Annual tournament, maybe we should rename it to "family reunion tournament". What do you think cousin Ricky?

[crazybass]

Just remember Cousin Ricky all Dundee Mike's Cousins are KISSIN Cousins.