JIGS..by Shipahoy for Crappie and Bluegill

The Moment

By

Michael C. Carter

January 20, 2009

This is the moment he said “So help me God”

Heroes remembered the rough road that was trod

Every painful step taken under the chastening rod

Man of color called to serve our beloved nation

Only in America could rise up to the highest station

Meant to overcome the chains of segregation

Eyes on the prize always  with a determination

Now begin this mighty task without any hesitation

Thank God Almighty for your consecration

I love to fish at the Alabama Belle Resort on Weiss Lake.

Located right on famous Weiss Lake, the Alabama Belle Resort offers everything you will need for a comfortable stay on Weiss Lake. Deluxe oversized rooms come with satellite TV, refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave. All rooms have water-front views of Weiss Lake. The Dockside Restaurant is just a short walk out your door when you are ready for lunch.Also, we have our own boat ramp to launch your boat with plenty of dock space available for your ease and convenience

Walk out your door to some of the best crappie fishing on the lake. You will have access to the 200 foot lighted concrete Crappieland Pier at the Alabama Belle, located right on the edge of the Coosa River. The Alabama Belle Resort also has a fish cleaning station right on site so you can clean your catch at the end of the day. Then store them in the commercial size freezer till you are ready to go home. The Crappieland Pier boasts some of the best year round deep water fishing on Weiss Lake.

 The Alabama Belle Resort offers Waterfront Condos, Private Boat Slips, Boat Ramp, Fishing Pier over the old river channel, perfect location next to Cowan and Spring Creek, and situatated on a deep bend of the Coosa River.  For more information visit www.alabamabelle.com  Please tell them you found them at www.fishin4crappie.com

Shipahoy41 is a Three Star General on www.crappie.com .  Many of his forum topics are in their archives. 

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/archives-stuff-we-dont-want-loose/41861-awesome-fly-tying-crappie-fishing-videos.html

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/archives-stuff-we-dont-want-loose/39157-who-mentored-you-please-respond-thank-you.html

He is the author of “Fishing Knowledge” a CD for Crappie fishermen.  Reverend Michael Carter has also invented and holds copyrights to the “Poor Man’s Fishing Bucket with Detachable Rod Holder.”  "A Bank fishing caddy" and "A Bank rod holder" He has also copyrighted the “Carter Jig/Rig Crappie Lure.”

WHO IS SHIPAHOY41

Reverend Michael Carter spent 26 years with the Akron Public Schools.  He served as principal for ten of those years. Reverend Michael Curtis Carter is a published author, inventor, C.L.U.B. and P.Y.P. youth group founder, Assistant Pastor, businessman, fishing lure inventor, poet, school educator, 2002 Olympic Torchbearer and a retired public school administrator.  His youth groups are “Mr. Carter’s C.L.U.B. (Citizenship, Learning,   Understanding and Brotherhood) and P.Y.P (Positive     Young People). Reverend Carter received The George Washington Honor Medal (National Award) from the Freedom’s Foundation at

Valley Forgefor excellence in youth programming.  The purpose of his youth group is to build character in the students, allow them to make positive choices, and teach students manners and respect for authority.  This youth group has received letters of commendation from the Untied States Department of Education, Thomas Sawyer, United States Congressman, and Mr. Tim Davis – Chief Executive of Summit County Council Mr. Carter is the son of Lillie Mae (Bland) Carter and Leon John Carter Jr.  He was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  He spent his formative childhood years in ToledoOhio. In 1963 he graduated from Toledo Scott High School.  In 1967 he received his B.S. degree in Elementary Education from TennesseeStateUniversity

IS AMERICA LISTENING?

by

Michael C. Carter

Is America listening now?

Someone has to lead the way, and keep our solemn vow.

America says “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”

Meanwhile I see too much grief and sadness.

Energy, inflation, and unemployment lines

Riots in schools are signs of the times

Income taxes are going higher and higher.

Children’s homes are being destroyed by the fire.

America is stuck in the muck and the mire!

Little is being done to right these wrongs.

Individuals have forgotten their own freedom songs.

Start to get involved and raise a fuss

Till America cares about the rest of us.

Everyone…let’s raise our voice and speak.

No more turning of the other cheek.

Individuals united can never be weak.

Now is the time to take our stand.  We’ve

Got to make America a better land.