Terrierman

You can target them in June in the big rivers. Throw lines near brush or rip rap with current. Sunfish or carp minnows work great. By minnow I mean a 5 to 6 inch fish, hooked under the dorsal fin. Bring an honest to goodness big net and maybe even a gaff. For really big fish, the gaff is the deal. We always shot for going in the dark of the moon in June and did pretty good after we figured our system out. An aerated bait tank is a must. I made mine out of a plastic 55 gallon barrel with a pvc spray bar and a bilge pump. Worked great to change the water when we wanted and kept everything alive for days.

I knew the people that ran the Mountain Springs trout farm. They had the great idea to feed all the fish guts, dead fish and such to their pigs. Bad idea, the meat had a definite fishy taste. But what they fed was not processed into commercial feed, it was just the raw waste.

I was not aware that set lines in the right place baited with live bait is now illegal.

The best catfish I've ever had didn't know what corn was. Best catfish there is = belly meat from a big flathead. That and cheeks.

Fish that eat their natural food are much better tasting than any farm raised fish fed purina fish chow. Fresh water or salt water. Farmed oysters are fine though, they don't get fed anything artificial, just provided a good substrate to live on in what is normally a great place for oysters to live.

It's Lovey's birthday and we are camping and going out for a steak dinner. So thanks but I had better take a pass.

In honor of the best cook here - RPS - tonight it's tater tot hot dish. A layer of browned hamburger with onion, garlic, Lea and Perrins, salt and pepper, layer of cream of mushroom soup, layer of Italian green beans, salt and pepper on the beans, healthy layer of shredded colby jack and then - the crowning glory - a layer of tater tots, seasoned with "The Gospel". Then 45 +/- minutes at 375.

Gosh, this makes me want a bass boat bad.

We'll video it for you.

There are a bunch of people who'll be there that would like that a lot. Knapping and history, that would make for a good couple of hours out on the porch.

Look at the big brain on Brad!

Yeah, but think about the size of those prehistoric bluegills.

You guys make bass fishing sound like so much fun!

Why do you hate Jurassic World? You afraid of a velociraptor or something?

Lovey and I have booked this trip. That last one was great.

Same here.

I'm confused too.

Everything in the path will be crowded. Took nearly six hours to drive home from Fulton to SGF after the last one.

What a game.

Works for me. Thanks.

For tomorrow. Everybody knows meat loaf is better on the 2nd day. So those babies are resting overnight.

Well if you three would knock it off there wouldn't be any stress for us to create. But in the interests of truth and clarity, I know none of you will, so guess what.....

Yes you are. I do not have the ability to ban anyone.

You are mistaken its not my call.

I'm sorry but don't see that as an answer either. I do see it as deflection.