Ham

It's on my list of things to do. Maybe Saturday. Maybe Sunday. Maybe Tuesday. Maybe Wednesday. But its gonna happen.

Diesel minnow.

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Martin Jones stole Game 5 for the sharks. The Pens were the better team for most of the Game. Jones had some puck luck as well, but deined the Pens again and again when they had quality chances. I knew with 10 minutes left the Pens would not score and figured the sharks would get an empty netter. Sucks. I freaking hated it. Murray's weak performance in the first period cost him the Conn Smythe and the Pens the game. How much more it costs them remains to be seen. 2 of the 3 goals were pretty soft. He stopped a few quality chances later, but that first period was not good enough. This series is Murray's to win or lose though. Unless Murray were to actually get injured, I do not see MAF getting anymore time in net. He's been inactive too long. It would be tough for him to get back up to game speed. I have grown to really dislike the sharks coach. I want the Pens to win for a lot of the Pens players and the Pens fans, but I also want the sharks to lose to shut their coach up for a while and to get those ugly butt beards of the sharks players cut off. so back to San Jose. I really wanted them to win in Pittsburgh, but I sure as hell do not want a Game 7. Let's Go Pens!

1) Keep a cooler in the truck all the time. 2) Keep the fish you choose to harvest in the livewell 3) On the way home, buy ice and move the fish to cooler. 4) Once they are good and dead, prep them for cooking

I hear you Marty. I'm more than impressed that you get them with a fly rod in that environment. Banging that fly out there repeatedly to get the strike. Getting them hook, and then getting them landed are all significant hurtles. I'm not sure who wore who down more. Long days and short nights. I'm sore, sleepy, and reliving catching those fish. I'm pretty sure I'm ruined.

Of course not, but it might mean that I would think you are more annoying than I want to be around. FTR, I don't remember you ever posting anything that bothered me in any way. But if you've made my ignore list, there's not any chance that I want to fish with you. I hope that special few have wonder productive lives that I never know anything about.

My slow days mean not catching enough to bother cleaning ( I want a minimum of 4 > 10 inch crappie). ANY day you get your limit is NOT slow. Good for you getting out there and getting them.

I'm just back from a brief intense multiday fishing trip with Richard Button who is a mutual friend with Billethead and I. While Richard is not an OA member, he is very much like a lot of the OA members that I have had the pleasure of meeting and fishing with. He is a good fisherman, a good citizen, and a great person to spent time on the water with. Some of the best people I know I have meet thru fishing. These people add a lot of joy to my life and have made me a better fisherman. We all have a finite number of days. I strongly encourage make the most of your opportunities to fish with friends new and old. I have never had a bad experience when I have meet up with a forum member. I'm not suggesting folks go fish with someone that gets under their skin with their OA posts ; that sounds like a terrible plan to me. BUT you can really get a feel for someone thru their posts over time and get a pretty good idea if it would be enjoyable to fish with them. So massive Kudo's to Richard Button. You Da Man! Thanks for guiding me and giving me some lifetime memories. What a great host and what a great trip!

Gosh, I hope they get in done in Pittsburgh tomorrow. They have been the better team in all four games. I can't imagine the Pens losing three in a row. The Pens have a very effective game plan for the Sharks. They will not lose focus and they will do the hard work. The Sharks have not had and answer for it and the Pens were much better at home in Games One and Two. if the Pens could just cash in a couple of their chances, it would make my life a lot less stressful. Lets Go Pens!

I already have looked into that. The company is Impulse rods. The Zell Rowland rod is $250 (plus shipping) and it is a split grip. If it's good enough for Zell, it's probably good enough for me, BUT I like that I know what I'm getting with an old All Star TWS. Thanks though. It is pretty random that I saw he was working with another company.

If I know Max, the jig head was nothing fancy. He may roll the best of the best with his hunting gear, but he keeps his fishing gear very basic. He Still catches them though.

Super Dave Jr?

I'm glad y'all were able to make that young man's life a little better. I'd hate to think about losing my Mother that early.

Alas for what might have been. The Pens were so close to making this a foregone conclusion, but a couple of small mistakes lead to a soft goal that tied things up and then a no hum puck slung at the net in OT ended it. i was pleased with the play and effort of the Pens in this game. sharks were better than in previous games, but not really better than the Pens. I still hope they can steal the next one in San Jose.

Wow ramman I can see how that would bum you out. Clearly, that guy doesn't get it.

Very nice. I don't think I have caught one that large. I think 26 inches is my largest so far.

Up by 3 AM ??? I'm gonna say you're a morning person.

How big was it Ron?

I'm in the market for a couple of these. IF you have one laying around. I'd love to buy it from you or trade some gear I have. Thanks Ham hamneedstofish@hotmail.com or 870-736- three one three zero (cell)

Its on my list of places to get to. Maybe I can get troutgnat to show me the ropes there next year.

Come see Super Dave the Magician with a Ned Rig. It will be the very best learning experience of your life. Ever. Ever , Ever! Is that better Dave?

On the whole, Boy Scouts is a great organization that does a lot of good. The Scout leaders are unpaid, untrained volunteers. Usually Dads of some of the scouts. Of course, the scouts need supervision. Any group of boys that age will get into mischief if allowed to run wild. That is why I was asking about the number of boys going. I really think needs to be about 1 adult for every 3 or 4 boys. a group of 10-15 all total could be a fantastic experience. I'd want no part of a group larger than 20 and I would prefer it to be 10 or less. They should not have been allowed to play with a machete. Good thing it was only cane they hacked down. Kinda impossible to get rid of cane. I guess the cane bounced back the next year.

I'm the only person on the planet that can NOT catch a fish on a Horny Toad.

I prefer a paddle tail worm with a big hook and no weight, but that's me.