Hobbies Each year, around May, a few employees from the MAAG EGR machine shop gather together for a fishing trip. This tradition began two years ago when Eric Godfrey, a machinist in the Die Plate area, invited some colleagues to join him. The idea originated when Eric took his family fishing, and he thought it would be a great way for employees to socialize. The group included Greg Stinnett , Elijah Patterson , and Ken Newby . Over the past two years, they have fished at two favorite spots: Rock Hollow and Hidden Gem. They typically start at 7:00 a.m. and end on a positive note, with Thomas Lythgoe joining in and catching the majority of the fish. Eric and the rest of the group also had quite a bit of success. Ken worked diligently and caught the biggest fish, while Elijah humorously mentioned that he allowed others catch the biggest fish. Eric compared Elijah to a young Jose Wales, recalling how he rode up to the fishing hole on an ape-hanger motorcycle while wearing leather chaps.
According to Elijah, Rock Hollow is the better fishing spot of the two. Greg jokingly remarked that Thomas insisted on staying until every fish in the hole was caught. He wouldn't allow anyone to use his net if they had already caught multiple fish, and Greg mentioned throwing rocks to help drive the fish into the net.
Overall, the group enjoyed their fishing outing. Thomas caught a total of 20 fish, with the largest weighing close to 5 pounds. He noted that the location allowed them to take home a maximum of 12 fish. Next year, they are planning to go again during the summer months.
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