Terrierman

Whew.

You had it going did you not? What an awesome day.

I got my fill of M-16 rifle action back in the USMC. I wish they had never been sold in the civilian market, and the same with AK and SKS, Uzi, and all the NATO rifles. Military hardware in the civilian world seems to lead a lot of people down a really weird rabbit hole. Or at least go down that rabbit hole with already weird people.

I'm fine with filming the trip too. Thanks for the support on bringing grandson along.

That turned out great. Congratulations.

Good reports, both of them. Love that White River, wish I lived a little closer.

Thanks guys, I'll see if he can make it. He really is a good one, top 10% of his class and in school with baseball and academic scholarships. I'm sickeningly proud of him. Plus he really is a good fisherman.

Very good.

He'll probably outfish me but that happens so often it doesn't even sting much anymore.

I've got a grandson who is a freshman in college and a great kid. Would he be welcome?

Dates sound fine to me.

I used to mess around with bees, had six hives. It's fun but a lot of work.

Now that's funny!

Count me in as a strong probably. It will be a month after my second TKR and if it goes as well as the first one is I'll be faunching at the bit to get out for a while. If I come I will bring my boat.

Spot on.

100% correct on all counts, especially the boogieman part.

Oysters are my fave too, even ahead of the vaunted morel.

Just don't shoot him, that only makes him mad.

Those are a whole lot cleaner than the USMC terminology.

Here is a guaranteed recipe to catch trout in Taneycomo from shore or dock. 1. Use quality 2 lb test mono on a light or ultra light spinning rig. 2. Use a quality # 10 salmon hook. Gamakatsu = best 3. Use a 1/8 oz bell sinker with a small split shot about 18" above the hook. The bell sinker goes above the split shot. This will let the bait float up a bit from the bottom. 4. Use some multi color Berkeley power bait paste and make a ball of it that just completely covers the hook. Or use a power egg, pink, or white or one of each. Again, just hide the hook 5. Cast 3/4 downstream. Close the bail but don't reel in line. 6. When the rig is on the bottom, tighten the line up just enough to be able to detect a bite. 7. When the rod tip starts jiggling, reel in your fish. 8. The trout will probably have it swallowed clear down to his guzzler. Bite/ cut the line and retie. 9. Repeat until you are sick of catching fish.

Have you considered a guided trip? Not a smart butt remark either. It can be a good way to figure out what works and what doesn't by spending a little more money and a lot less time, which is also money.

Love my solo trips. My words of wisdom are don't wait any longer, just get out there.

The James does have some nice fish. Good job sir.

Nice one. Incredible for one's first smallie. God job all around.

I'm not into killing anything that doesn't actually need killing either. Good job.