Terrierman

Crystal Bridges is always a good time. The lunch there was really good when we went.

75 fish? No way. Buffalo Shoal is becoming one of my favorite spots, browns seem to kind of hang out there. I caught two 19" (measured) on successive drifts out of basically the same spot last time we were down. What are you doing Saturday?

Waaaa.

Ozark Mountain Trading Company is where I bought my Mad River Legend and also a Wenonah Prospector for my grandson. They have as good a selection as anyone. They have a store just outside Ozark MO. They do take trade ins so finding something used is at least a possibility. They've always treated me fair and to me that's as good a recommendation as you will get from anyone.

I've got that exact same boat and really like it. One sometimes missed advantage canoe has over a lot of SOT kayaks is dry butt. Early and late season that's a pretty significant advantage if you ask me. Though I think the way a Coosa is set up you do stay pretty well dry. I've convinced myself that the Legend actually drafts less water than my Pescador too. Which makes sense, it's a bigger and lighter hull. I've got a Pescador and like it too - for day trips in warm weather. In that boat the instant I sit down my butt is wet and stays wet all day. You are 100% correct on the pricing, Academy still has them for that kind of money. You can of course get around being one of the soggy bottom boys by wearing a set of waders. I've just never gotten around to actually doing that, just wear hippers and use the canoe early and late in the year.

If I was going to get an aluminum lake boat, 10 times out of 10 it would be a deep Vee 18' with a big trolling motor and maybe a 60 big motor. I had a big deep wide 18'6" semi vee and it was a punisher any time the wind was up or there were many boats out.

I just think it would be awesome if Congress Critters would go the sponsorship jersey route and start using wraps on their escalades. And I mean AWESOME.

One of my fishing buddies has a son who went to HS with DGB and they were kind of marginal friends. Suffice to say that even in HS DGB knew the rules do not apply to a giraffe who can catch footballs. Mizzou helped to reinforce that to a degree and the NFL is really going to help that process along. I predict he will last maybe five years in the league at the most, unless somehow someway a miracle happens and his head straightens out. This cat likes to get high. Likes it way too much.

Is this still on? If so, count me in and Bob will want to come too. Should there be another thread?

Tyler caught a 14 1/2" rainbow on 12/30. No trophy but no stocker either. Most of our fish that trip were 12" range.

The younger one of the two fished all year with a rod with the tip broken off, wouldn't even go to the trouble of putting a new guide on it. And caught plenty of fish that way too. I just couldn't handle it any longer. Those two really loaded the boat when we were down 12/29 and 12/30. Next time see if there is anyway you can photo shop out that guy in the front of the boat.

I fish a 6'6" light fast Shimano Clarus with a Lew's Speed Spin 100 on it. 4 lb maxima or 8 lb nano with maxima for leader. That's what passes for ultralight now for me. A very versatile and capable rod and reel combo for under $200, line included. Just bought two new 6'6" light fastTemple Fork Outfitter rods and the same reels for grandsons at Christmas. Fished with one a while down at Rim Shoals, that rod is every bit as good as the Clarus, actually maybe a bit more sensitive. They're not super expensive either.

I've really come around on the nanofil. Have to admit it took a while. 8 lb nano with 4 lb p-line or 4 lb maxima for leader. Still use a LOT of 4 lb maxima on just about everything else. But I fish flowing water almost exclusively. Trust me on this, the ned will outfish nearly anything else nearly all the time, especially if you want numbers.

Start with the ned and expand from there. Also second the Bobby Garland suggestion on Crappie.

How much better can it get when Florida State and Alabama both lose? Pure awesomeness if you ask me. That Oregon team is going to be really hard to handle. But if anyone can get a team ready for them it's Urban Meyer and he has some pretty good horses of his own. Should be a GREAT game.

Used to catch eels on a semi-regular basis on the lower Osage. The main thing I know for an absolute fact about them is they can slime a net like nobody's business. They really are cool fish.

I do steaks on my egg at about 700 degrees too. Makes a real difference in flavor to cook a steak for a short time on really high heat. That's really the only way to get a good bark on the outside and still have a warm red center - which to me is the perfectly done steak. About the beef fat - good if you can tolerate it, but I have cholesterol issues and can't take statins so avoid as much fat as I can. Which means a filet for a really good steak, or a sirloin for not as expensive of a cut but great flavor. I've also mastered venison, and the high heat is part of it. Used to love those bone in ribeyes and a big old porterhouse but haven't had either one in probably 20 years.

A true classic. As someone earlier mentioned a split shot up the line a foot or so to get deeper.

Somebody has probably already suggested bag balm for winter hands, but if not, it seems to work as good as anything for me.

Don't tell anybody I told you but the Ned will kill them.

Pretty fish Phil, really pretty.

Maybe so. I was talking about the one on Sunshine.

I don't know if you've been in Cody's lately but that place is filthy.

I don't think I should go just yet. Sorry but just being up front and not going to drop out when push comes to shove.

Oh probably so. More's the pity.