Terrierman

When somebody asked me what I was catching them on and I didn't want to say, the answer would be "that old brown pole over there".

On the wall above the entrance to Bass Pro Springfield: "Welcome Fishermen and other liars"

Sounds like Lane and his younger brother Tyler will be able to make an appearance with me. Waiting to be able to talk to Bob. He's in Vernon County right now where they still haven't heard of cell phone towers.

I'll be coming down on Friday afternoon, will stay Friday night and Saturday night, head home on Sunday. Will bring my boat and something to eat. For sure something will include apple crisp and good coffee makings.

Make crappie chowder someday. Trust me on that one.

Too expensive, people would find a way to cheat, weigh ins are great and that would never work.

I suggested that ^^ type of thing on a local fishing radio show a couple of years ago and heard nothing but excuses. The tournament guys have other priorities if you ask me.

Big fan of Dunkels. And Kolsch. You can keep the wheat beers.

Nice set up for your egg!

Same here. If those kids go without us, we can find a time I'll betcha!

Bass aren't people. Just saying.

Now when the shad are on a wind blown flat off a point in the evening, you might find something worth playing with.

As dry as it has been here, I am surprised! Great job.

I guess a half a plate of mashed potatoes, corn and gravy should be considered restraint. Good job sir.

And Bass Pro is still staying private!

The most overwhelmed I ever was involved three huge trash bags of oyster shelf collected in a wet November in the Missouri River bottoms near Labadie. A massive grove of dead four inch to six inch sycamores. It was incredible. Of all the mushrooms I have ever had, oyster shelf is my bar none favorite.

Also there's no where near enough fried chicken for two adults.

What's that stuff in the little bowl?

Sulfur shelf are found most often growing on the base of a big mature white oak. When you find one that's on the small side, let it be for a few days they will continue to grow. They're great mushrooms but can be a real PITA to clean up. They'll have whatever was around them when they started growing in them when you pick them. Grass, bark, pieces of rock, small children, you name it. I pull them into pieces about the size of your little finger, batter (Don's Chuckwagon with an egg added) and deep fry. Make a batch of cocktail sauce with plenty of horseradish for dipping. We call them Shrimp of the Woods. A real treat.

I made a huge batch of posole. 6 cans of hominy, one can of white whole kernel corn. 3 pounds or so of pork sliced and semi grilled, then cubed, 6 anchos roasted on the egg, peeled, seeded and chopped, two huge vidalias, coarse chopped, twelve cloves of garlic pressed, five cans of chopped green chiles, about half a cup chopped cilantro, and about four cups of water - maybe a little more to make it actually soupy - then stewed all afternoon. Served with sour cream, fresh chopped cilantro and hot baguette. Not bad. No pictures. Leftovers for football watching this afternoon.

And man did the fishing suck last year! If Bull Shoals is turning over again at the same time, we need to reschedule. Never seen White River look like that and I don't want to ever again.

DNR director is a political appointment. Sara was gone there on November 9. MDC director is not a political job (well, at least technically). She'll be fine at MDC if you ask me. I've known her professionally for a long time. The big challenge she faces at MDC is getting the 1/8 cent conservation sales tax continued. I wish her every success at that and all the other things a director gets the pleasure of dealing with on a daily basis. The best thing MDC got was a seasoned professional. Win win again, IMHO.

I'm wondering if this Champ 188 for president is really a good idea. I think there's something fishy about the whole thing.

A boat in every garage and a fish on every line. Make America smell fishy again!

I think you should run for President.