We had the launch sequence initiated. 
This was probably the last time a “camera” was used correctly. MOF members from left to right: Boyd (the instigator), Jimmy(the actual sane one), The Darkone, Troy(our all time hero). We actually met this time in the morning with the intention of being early to the smelt shacks. This was to cut down on the amount of “pre launch consumption” that might have taken place…
We traveled here, and yon…..over the mighty Turnpike……to where we arrived at our destination…(hotel arrival shots not included…they weren’t impressed that we walked through the lobby with a propane gas powered stove)…but we arrived at our destination….and the managing board
of directors announced…that we had indeed arrived and the fishing could begin…….Notice the “right hand”….festivities began….It only got worse folks….
We started with a “pre-shift” meeting….we had to make sure we had the taxi cab number preloaded and all “adult beverages” were accounted for. This is a logistics thing that must be taken into consideration with the utmost care.
This was followed by the rules committee meeting to determin “how many” one can hold while smelt fishing…It seems the rules committee stated that more than one was acceptable (board member Jimmy approved)…But……
We Had to pay homage to the fish gods….and our other board member …..to be sure that the Smelts would bite….
(folks…it only got worse from here)……