1st Annual John Baird Memorial Nolichuckey Float Trip

[Timestepper]

Anyone who has read my thread re the recent loss of a dear friend and kinsman, John Baird, knows that his best friend and fishing partner of forty-plus years - Bob Rebmann - and I were planning a float trip in John's honor.

Well, we did it yesterday and although we didn't break any records for size, we still managed to catch some beautiful fish and have a great time. In fact, we've decided that we really need to do this at least once a year - for our own sake, if not for John's.

Got a few pics to share and I'm hoping that Bob will send me more of the ones he took - if and when he does, I'll add them to the thread.

...TS...

John Baird when he and I floated the Nolichuckey 3 years ago.

John's best friend and fishing partner of forty-plus years, Bob Rebmann, 'borrowing' John's seat yesterday.

First fish of the day - caught by yours truly.

Bob with beautiful little smallmouth caught about half-way through our float trip.

Stopped for lunch and a beer in John's honor at this pretty little spot.

Bob Rebmann, doing what he does best.

...And proof of how well he does it. This was the last fish of an absolutely WONDERFUL float trip...

:up:

[DaveS]

Awesome pictures! I'm sure our Ol' friend john enjoyed every minute of it!