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Actually, (not unlike my hearing) I'm highly selective when it comes to memories about the good ol' days! Consequently, you must be much more specific with your analogies. However, 2015 likely qualifies as "old days" simply since I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday.

Well, now I'm really confused. I was listening to Zona talk about the "sport" of "EXTREME" bass fishing so I went out to the garage to test your theory. Took out one of my newer Lew's/Falcon bait casting combos, held it at arms length and shoulder high and let it go. Zona's full of crap but you just might have something there. Guess fishing must be more of a hobby?

I refuse to answer on the grounds of a whole bunch of stuff.

Actually, that's what they want you to believe. In reality it only server to strengthen the heat signature when tracking with infrared! That and it will make your head hotter than Billy Be Danged. Or Bobby Be Danged or whatever........ Man, I need to get out of this house.

See Quill? Now THAT'S the kind of post I'm talking about - timely, appropriate and on topic! Well played Mike.

Yep. Even more horse poop than usual! You know, when I was growing up I actually was a Cardinals fan but then THEY changed. Must have been them. Couldn't have been me! Happy Opening Day - it's still special but it'll never be like the old days but, then, what will?

That's what I've been doing with them but it still takes up an awful lot of room and they don't "stack" any better in the bags then they do out.

Now, THAT'S about as anal as anything I've ever seen. Are you able to ensure that the trimmed dimensions of each is identical to the others? Otherwise, they might stack "awkwardly" in the storage container of choice resulting in unwanted air pockets causing them to wiggle around (in a weird sort of way). Also, the bottom strip of tape is not parallel to the strip on the top. Could trigger some sort of OCD attack if left unchecked. Lastly, are you positive that the color of tape you've selected won't somehow bleed onto the packed bait rendering it useless? Just wantin' to make sure you get it right the first time!

OA tourney? Where the heck did THAT come from? I can't believe how these threads can be just cruising along and then, "WHAMMO!", out of the blue somebody comes up with something so totally and ridiculously off base that nobody knows what the heck they're even talking about! If you have something crazy like that to ask about then fine but - PLEASE - start a new thread on that topic and don't be thread jacking pure and beneficial discussions such as this one! OA tourney - really? Geeez. Some people.

WTH? One of em' already "caught" pneumonia for cryin' out loud! Is that not enough? Lord only knows what sort of lethal crud a goofy Rangers hat might bring on! It's quite evident there's already way too many of those infected Cardinals hats floating around that lake! Go Royals!

I'm not sure but isn't Pla Port the resort that had the guy die from the Ebola virus a couple of weeks ago? Might help explain the vacancies....... I kid, I kid................ I'm just jealous cause I got three more weeks until I get to go! And you're beyond right about the giant blender know as LOZ.

Dang! I knew you was tuff but you must be almost Mark Zona tuff! As for my sissy butt, once it actually had me I didn't leave the couch or bed for about a week or more. I did some stupid stuff for awhile before it really zapped me but after that? I was in full snowflake mode. Of course I'm sure that the kind that I had was the really, really, really bad kind that would kill most men. Not. Don't play around with respiratory illnesses - lack of breathing is one of the top causes of death throughout the world!

Your poses in your selfies have improved considerably but you still really need to work on that smile. Remember to say "Cheeeeeesemaster" just as you're pulling the trigger! Nice fishes.

Wow. What a report and great trip! Take care of yourself with that pneumonia - I've had it several times and it's nothing to mess with. Even when you think you're over it don't get crazy cause it can come back with a vengeance! Fantastic photos too!

For your sake, I hope you're right but I doubt it. When I retired a few years ago I thought it was gonna be so cool to fish in solitude on weekdays. Wrong. Either everybody else retired or quit at the same time I did or it's all the "Dreamers" out there enjoying themselves! I'm guessing it must be the latter cause I know there's a whole bunch of you guys still hittin' it hard everyday. My brother retired a year ago too and whether we're fishing or playing golf it seems like we say to each other at least a half dozen times per day, "Don't nobody work anymore?" Hope you knock em' dead!

Shouldn't need much time to catch one bass? You did day weigh in was the same day didn't you? Now if it's the following Saturday I might have a shot at snagging one by the end of the week! We're actually trying to negotiate a Friday check-in which would enable us to at least come by if not actually participate. I'll be sure and let y'all know in the event we are successful. Logistically, it's a little challenging regardless as we'll be staying at Indian Point so we're a ways away but I haven't given up hope yet. Especially since most days "hope" is all I've got anyways!

Yes!

Lava Lamp Lime would be a killer I bet.

There's this judge in Hawaii that might be able to fix that zone deal for you!

I think this thread is destined for 100 pages. And probably not another single word about the OA Derby either!

Roger that!

Wait a minute. The guy that's in like five different places on the lake at the same time is criticizing the fact that his passenger/partner might be a little logistically challenged? Her head's probably spinning around so dang fast trying to figure where the heck she is that she has to wear that buff thingy just to keep it from flying clean off! Does she ever quote Norm in Cheers? You know, "What color is the sky in your world Cliff/Champ?"

Well - yeah. You got like a hundred teams!

And that probably includes an unlimited number of locations on the lake depending upon where you might or might not be. When you factor in the likelihood that you might not even actually be where you are (much less where you think or describe that you are or aren't) it really gets complicated. I wonder though, does Donna "travel" with you no matter where you are or think you might not be? Are you currently or have you ever knowingly been under surveillance by the federal government? Regardless of your real or imaginary location?

Wait a minute! Aren't you the same Champ guy that was just talking all nice about me in another thread and even invited me down that way? I think I've been duped - dang internet. Fake news and imposters at every turn! Nonetheless, my piehole might indeed be the most appropriate location to keep my putter these days (for a variety of reasons).