Terrierman

Yessir, we had a pretty good time. Caught a metric ton of fish (that's a lot but I can't count very good) and really enjoyed the company. For me the best part of this thing is how good people come together for such an all around good time. Fishing, fellowship, lots of really good stories from people that are well traveled true outdoorsmen, and of course good food. Everybody puts out the effort for this deal, and it pays off. Really enjoyed meeting and getting to know Wounded One, Johnsfolly and Micropterus. I'd previously met zigjigman but only for a short while and it was good to get to know him better. Every single person who comes to this brings another perspective and another flavor to the pot. You are all a great bunch of guys, I truly enjoy spending time and talking with you all. Looking forward to the next one.

If you feel like you have to, I will try my best to eat three or four pounds just to make you feel better.

Is there any interest in trying to set up some mix and match of who is in what boat sometime mid days? I want to fish with as many different guys as the real world of a big river will allow. So all will know: My cell is 417 521 8287 and it does work on the river.

Well then. May God bless and keep your Uncle Bo until you meet again. No hurry. I'm sure Bo will understand.

I'm going to be there regardless and fishing regardless. I'm way more interested in meeting and fishing with good people than I am $10.00 worth of gas. Looking forward to this for seeing friends already made and for making new friends. Phil's site has a way of bringing that around.

There will be a seat for sure. No worries.

How can we have beans without cornbread?

6 to 8 ft leader on nanofil. Crazy Alberto is the knot to use between nano and mono. cannot speak to braid to nano knot. guessing nail to nail would work but alberto probably better. Though how often does one test a knot 100 yards into the spool?

You need to try harder with the nanofil. Not joking. Two trips is not a fair trial. But you are right about the knot for nanofil to 4 lb P line flouroclear. The casting distance, sensitivity and hookset is what makes it worthwhile if you ask a very reluctant convert (mostly) like me. I still fish maxima on a few reels. And always keep a mono spooled reel handy in case Iose all my leaders and there's good bite happening.

Last week it looked and smelled bad. Glad it's done with that program.

I just made breakfast for supper. Link sausage, some hashbrowns and the best scrambled eggs I've had lately. Four fresh eggs from the backyard, a good bit of cilantro, two red/green onions from the market, a young bulb of bok choi, and about a tbsp. of sweet pickled jalopeno all coarse chopped and tossed into hot skillet for about 30 seconds then the eggs with some shredded jack cheese mixed in. Ready now for Turkey day tomorrow.

That's going to be hard to work out ahead of time. We have a lot of seats available though. Wounded one has indicated he would fish with me but who knows when.

I think the fish fry is good for Friday night. You can write me down for breakfast Friday - a big breakfast casserole. And breakfast Saturday - steak (deer loin mostly), hashbrowns and eggs. I'll bring OJ, milk and good coffee makings. And an apple crisp and a few mushrooms to fry on Friday too. That leaves dinner on Thursday evening and Saturday evening. If folks would rather have steak in the evening, that would be fine too, no worries. The main thing is a bunch of it is coming with me.

I will be there Thursday evening .

I had to make another batch so there would be enough to take for Thanksgiving.

I can't seem to bring myself to read things like that anymore. Too many dogs behind me now.

Quality fish and what a way to get them with your son. Nicely done sir.

Tyler is out. Be there Thursday afternoon. Looking forward to this in a big way.

That fryer is sickeningly nice. Plus he always brings new oil to this deal. Fish only gets so good and that thing sets the curve.

Call me a troglodyte, but the best meats I've cooked or eaten were cooked with wood. Wood includes charcoal of course.

I just made a batch of spiced pecans for pre snacking. 4 C pecan halves, 1/2 tsp curry powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp granulated garlic, 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp. Worcestershire (Lea and Perrins only!) 1 tsp Louisiana hot sauce, 3 tbsp. butter. Melt the butter and add all the spices and sauces in a small sauce pan, let it meld for a few minutes, not too hot. Put the pecans in a large bowl and add the spice butter mixture, stir gently to coat the pecans. Put the pecans in a single layer on a large cookie sheet. Bake 30-40 minutes at 325 stirring about every five minutes. The pecans will get darker brown when they are done. Cool and then put in an airtight container. Trust me guys, those babies are good.

Write me down for an Apple Crisp for Friday night dessert. A breakfast casserole for one morning, hashbrowns, steak and eggs for another morning and some good coffee makings. Also have about a half gallon of chicken of the woods that will get thrown in a fryer.

You're always full of surprises.

I guess three chickens and a couple of bales of last year's hay is out of the running.

How many goats and what kind?