Daryk Campbell Sr

I heard he's an avid Bingo player as well. Excellent song.

That's right. Forest Park has a stream that most wouldn't consider capable of being fished. I only caught green sunfish ans a couple times bluegill, but it was a great way to spend the day. The foam fly is one I tied and have had tremendous luck with. The spinner was just a fun creation that has done well. Literally a piece of stainless wire trying to mimic a mini rooster tail. The crick hopper is a temu special. I got a multi pack for less than a single at Walmart. I caught many more, but took pictures of these. I had a ton of snips, that I just coukd not get fast enough reaction time to set the hook. It got almost frustrating. LOL.

I don't remember the first fish I landed and touched. I do remember the first fish I was supposed to catch. My brothers took over the fight. It was on my Zebco 202 combo in Boathouse Lake at Carondalet Park in St Louis City. I baited it with corn, casted it, and failed to pay attention. A guy that was older than us saw the take, and frustratingly alerted us. I started to reel it in, my brothers forced their way to take over. I may have been 8 or 9. It was a common carp. We took it home. That's about 45 minutes to an hour walk through the city. Then our parents wanted nothing to do with it. LOL. We were told to cook it on the barbecue pit. 3 boys who probably never started a (controlled) fire at this point. We (they) butchered that fish. Still had random scales and bones when it was placed over the fire. I cant remember the taste. But the texture was not for me. LOL. I've had carp since, and it was good.

Man, that stinks.

Awesome catch.

Fun times. Great write up. Lots of opportunities there and you seemed to get your money's worth.

I have no experience with any of the lane assist features. I'm sure it will be a thing that isn't optional soon, but I'm not ready.

I seem to remember on that was canceled due to potential ice, and the first Taneyfest was in lieu of it. Turns out the weather down there was better than what we had in Branson.

I apologize, and take full responsibility. You see, Friday I power washed my deck with plans to re stain it on Sunday. Well, we all know how that eneded, or hasn't.

There are trout in every state? That could be interesting. One way to fish and visit every state.

My nearest pond is in a city park. It currently looks like pea soup. I dont want to further stress the residents. I drive bybit multiple times daily. The bluegill herons are standing 10 to 15 feet further from the banks than they usually do. I even seen one standing in the water in the center of the lower Meramec River at hwy I-55 last week.

I've got a new 2 weight fly rod thats been burning to be used. But as you've seen, the waters on this side of the state are not looking great and the high temps aren't helping. I've just been holding out.

Well, I just turned 47, and have never been on a regular daily pill. That finally changed, but I'm gonna work to keep that from being long term. This is told to show one of the things I've done for a while Here's a tip, or hack or idea tha I use to make clean up easier. I put a cutting board in a cookie sheet. Any juice or scraps are captured in the cookie sheet. Works well for pineapple, melons or any meats as well.

While it does make me chuckle, it is definitely a mean act. I would be giggling in surprise if I came across them. For the record, I do not condone it, though. Just in case someone decides to hold this against me 20 years from now.

Wife made these last night. They were really good. Bread bowls were found in Walmart bakery, I believe they were called boules.