fishinwrench

So, you dont wade deeper than your knees, or you keep it under your hat? Never get caught in the rain? Do you even know how to properly strip that Ruger down after a dunking? I bet if I took it apart you couldn't even put it back together. I can think of plenty of times that I'm glad I don't have to pack a pistol. Besides I've seen you shoot when you were calm and collective....and trust me, that thing is nothing more than excess baggage on you during a time of intense nervousness. You really don't wanna debate this topic with me in public, Crick

I think it's time to put to rest the tired old false flag fear that pot growers and Meth heads are profoundly notorious for killing random people. Most of the information you have processed is only there because it has been pounded in your head so that you'll continue to support certain lucrative projects that your tax dollars are funding. When everyone began referring to their Sporting arms as "weapons".....it really bummed me out. That's not a healthy mental state IMO.... I'd rather take my chances.

I quoted them from Julien Penn, feel free to double check his sources....I'll take his word for it until you set me straight.

With 15-20lb. Tippet....... He'd better! LOL

It's ok, we're all a bunch of shitheels. Besides, Ronnie has my password so if I ever REALLY piss you off....it was prolly HIM!

I knew that Angel Hair would wake you up!

Oh man..... ya had me until you said "eztaz". That crap is a bite killer for me. I'd sub with some angel hair in a DL and fish it though

There you go with that "orange" business again I take it that there really is sonething about Carp and Orange? I see/hear that alot from the successful carp chasers. Seems it's either Orange or Black 99% of the time. Does that theory hold water?

And astounding odds indicate that it never will, regardless. But if it brings you peace of mind that's cool...... just keep you mind about the piece. (Piece/Peace)

I have to plead the 5th on that one. Don't wanna get a ticket in the mail.

Doesn't matter, I did. And I wasn't involved in an unavoidable head-on collision on the way home either. Imagine that.

Noooo, that's horse crap! Tinkering with the weather, yeah. I think THAT.

Here's how you handle a situation like rounding a bend on a float trip and encountering someone that you feel has intentions of doing you harm. You just say "yo dude, Heads Up. what's with all the lawdogs upstream?" He/they say " WTF are you talkin' about", Then you say " F#@k I dunno, but I'm packin' a bag o weed so I need to get on downstream, later". It's all about how you carry yourself. Works better than sitting there looking nervous and wondering if you should reach for your "equalizer". And yeah I've been there, talked my way out of a knife fight on the Niangua (see thread about area below tunnel).

Just sayin', you're more likely to get killed by a psychopath, or have your children raped or beaten while participating in church activitys than while enjoying the great outdoors. That's a fact. Do you pack heat in church?

Pulling out a gun during a fist-fight will land you in prison. The world isn't full of evil strangers, y'all have just been brainwashed. Do you carry lightning strike protection and a snake bite kit too? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx6nGxw_hnM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I'm with ya, JoeD. Most of these C&C cowpokes just pack their cute little 9's just to feel cool. If they ever had to truly depend on it to save their butt they'd most likely get shaken and botch the job., making a bad situation even worse. Everytime I hear someone say "I'm not worried about such-n-such cuz I have a C&C permit", I wanna drag them outside by their earlobe and kick them in the neck Billy Jack style. Especially the ones that blow all that ethical rhetoric about..."I'm packing....but I hope I never have to use it". Yeah, me too....just makes you weigh more for whoever has to carry you out of the woods. LOL

That's a winner, good move on the hook style.

Hook: rear- Mustad 3366 #4 (clipped) front- Mustad 3366 #2 Tail: small tuft of marabou. Body: Angel hair spun in a dubbing loop (Sparkleminnow style). Eyes: ya know...whatever. A wet one... I'm likin' this thing. I think the Whites are gonna destroy it

Nice! I have a complete rabbit hide dyed in that exact same color. Lemme know if it produces like it looks like it will, I'll gladly share.

Smallmouth are pretty scarce below Tunnel dam. It does get a good run of Whites/Hybrids and walleye after a gully washer any time of the year (not just Spring). Locating decent access is a DIY project. I would warn against leaving a pretty vehicle at the Edith whistle bridge, I had an episode there several years ago and I doubt that much has cleaned up around there since.

Winter catfishing is really taking off here on LO, I dont participate in it myself (yet) but the guys that do have had a great Winter so far, and from what I understand they are being caught way shallower than I woulda thought. It's all about learning the fish, paying your dues, and knowing what you're doing. Cats bite all year long just like every other fish.

Beautiful, Man. Way ta go!

Woah, that's one deep conspiracy theory ya got going on there. I love it!

I did, and I got skunked. So now you all must pay.

No noise, they were up in passenger jet territory, 30,000ft. or so. I know it looks closer than that but the actual planes were mere specks, you couldn't hear them at all.