Terrierman

Get the bigger motor.

Powder Blue #50.😉 Gave it to the grandson's father.🎯

Two boys and I got up early to beat the crowds. Shoved off from Horse Creek at 6:30 sharp. Nothing else in the parking lot there or down at Cox/Galena. What a relief to go on a float trip that was actually floating not dragging. We caught small brown bass and quite a few goggle eye. I caught one goggle eye that was a thumper - didn't measure but guessed him at close to 10". It got really dark right after we got on the river and I was wondering if I should have brought a rain jacket. But not even a drop. We got to Galena about 11:30. There had to be at least 50 vehicles in the lot then which made me really glad for our early start. We saw one guy solo camping with his dog, and two guys that were camped and that was it for human contact until the end. Springfield Cardinals game last night. It was a Jersey giveaway and most of SGF was there in line for a freebie when we got there just after 5:00 PM. Crazy. Game was rained out in the bottom of the fifth. Man when the squall came through it was something. We were up in the Ridbird Roost so thankfully under roof. Sure didn't have any trouble going to sleep last night. Grandkids and their friends WILL wear you out. Here's your pictures John.

They do.

I've shredded zucchini added some diced onion some Lawry's seasoned salt and enough egg and flour to get it to hold together in patties, pan fry them and top with a little shredded cheese. Really good.

That boy of yours looks like they cloned you. Good to hear from you and wish him all the luck in the world.

I saw two young bucks in velvet, three does and two fawns today in a spot I drive by daily that looks a lot like that. Frequently see turkeys there too. It really is a purty place.

And hold a barn raising! Get on this one.

When one activity precludes all others on a given body of water, the offending activity needs to be curtailed. Hope you are feeling very very refreshed. Call me crazy but I feel exactly the same way about street racing.

When you say we don't teach common sense or courtesy in the home anymore, you can't be generalizing can you? Thus, you must be speaking strictly for yourself. And if you're not, I take exception.

Speaking strictly for yourself here, right?

They are harder on chickens than even a professional coon.

They sure were. Nobody hardly ever does a week long float trip anymore. I've only done it once, lower Buffalo and then White River to Norfork, but I remember it well. Especially Clabber. That was an adventure in a very heavily loaded square stern canoe!

I've never caught a pickerel, still want to. Nice post.

A more extensive list of American knife makers from another website: thought I'd try to compile a list of every company making production traditional knives in the United States in 2022. Production - this doesn't include custom knifemakers Traditional - using the definitions for this forum Made in America - not just a US company, but the knife is made here Please let me know any corrections, additions, deletions for this list. Thanks! Albers Cutlery Co - traditional folders and fixed blades Anza Knives - traditional fixed blades Bark river knife and tool - traditional fixed blades Bear and Son - traditional pocket knives, fixed blades (also make non-traditional knives) Benchmade - mostly non-traditional, but do have a few traditional folders and fixed blades Bluegrass Cutlery - traditional folders and fixed, using Winchester and John Primble brands Buck - traditional folders, fixed blades (and non-traditional knives) Case - traditional folders, fixed blades (and a few non-traditional knives) Christy Knife Company - classic traditional pocket knife Colonial Cutlery Company - traditional folders and fixed blades (also make modern knives, and many of their knives are not USA made) Cooper Cutlery - traditional slipjoints under Weed Co. and Schatt & Morgan brands Daniels Family Knife Brands - traditional slipjoints under a variety of brands (Tuna Valley, Excelsior, etc.) Dexter Russel - traditional fixed blades (many of their traditionals are under the Green River name), also make non-traditional knives ESEE Knives - traditional fixed blades (also make modern fixed blades) GEC - folders, traditional fixed blades, under a variety of brand names (Tidioute, Northfield, Farm & Field, etc.) Gerber - mostly non-traditional, but do have a few traditional folders and fixed blades Horsewright - traditional fixed blades (and lots of other non-knife products) KA-BAR- traditional fixed blades (and some modern knives) Kershaw - mostly non-traditional, but do have at least one traditional folder made in the USA LT Wright - traditional fixed blades Ontario Knife Company - traditional fixed and folders (many under the Old Hickory name), also make non-traditional knives Randall Made - traditional fixed blades R. Murphy Knives - traditional fixed blades (also make non-traditional knives) Ruana Knife Works - traditional fixed blades and hatchets Tactile Knife Co. - at least one traditional slipjoint, but mostly make titanium pens Tops - traditional fixed blades. Utica - traditional folders, sold as Kutmaster and Utica

It's about time.😉

You're an Englishter, right?

Hope not.

So many people make fun of that sandwich. Finally, some appreciation for some fine dining breakfast.🎯

I want a set of wings like those for my Shawnee.

I'd say your fish sandwich beat my fried egg sandwich on wheat toast with yellow mustard, dill pickles and mayonnaise. Even if it is one of my faves.

4" last week. Zero runoff. Finley is still dead low. The boys had a good enough time they want to do it again not this coming weekend but the next. Absent a rise on the Finley, we'll go to the James.

Whenever I'm keeping fish to eat, they go straight into a cooler full of ice as soon as they come off the hook.

There are still plenty of American made knives. Case is 100% USA. Great Eastern Cutlery can be hard to find and it's a little expensive but 100% USA made with upgraded fit and finish compared to Case. Buck is mostly USA with their cheaper lines being imported. A lot of Spyderco is USA made. A fellow just has to pay attention. I'm mostly OK with Taiwan, but no way do I trust anything from China.

Crickets = bluegills. Little cricket hook, one split shot about a foot above the hook, 12 to 15 feet around bridge pilings in the shade. Then you can have a fish fry.