Johnsfolly

@ness and @ness'lady congrats on your fishing success! Great looking fish and definitely great looking food! Thanks for sharing. Will have to keep that area in mind when we want to check off Minnesota 😁.

Yes sir.

Last night was a use what I can from the fridge. I found some white asparagus, onion, some bacon, a mix of sliced mushrooms (shitake, oyster, and portabella), some sliced ham, and a mix of cheeses ( @WoundedOne smoked cheddar, sharp cheddar, asiago/parmesan blend, and smoked provolone). I also found a third of a box of large shells and a half box of medium shells. I broke up the large shells so that the pasta would cook at the same rate. I sauted the bacon then added the onion and asparagus. Onc ethe onion was close to translucent I added the mushrooms, sweet basil, S&P., kickin chicken spice. I drained the pasta and let it cool. Melted buter and added the cheese and aome milk to make a cheese sauce. Mixed the pasta and the meat/veg mixture in a casserole then the cheese sauce. Topped with more shredded cheddar and baked for 30 mins. No photos but it ended up a pretty tasty dish 😁.

Nice sculpin! My daughter would be jealous.

@Lance34 great job! Nice fish buddy.

Been seeing these photos. Congrats buddy on some very healthy bull bluegill!

I agree with MOPanfisher that it looks like a brook silverside.

Great trip Marty! Seems like the last time you and Curt fished there I was driving through Memphis with my family.

Stinkin bass 😂! Actually Stinkin sunfish😛! Whites are a true bass.

Here is a striper that Livie caught last summer 😂.

I would clean fish at the house and the carcasses would end up in the garden if it was before we planted or in the freezer to go into garden in the fall.

Great advice!

I will note that Al Gore may have never dreamed that when he invented the internet that he would get this much attention !

When I was in 7th grade I did a project on how a household could contribute to their local energy requirements by contributing trash (and waste) to a neighborhood compost and methane production center. The house would recycle gray water (didn't know that term at the time). As you mentioned it is unlikely that a larger scale may not be practical. Even a small scale might not generate enough "fuel" to generate a sufficient amount of energy.

Very nice paint job!

I have done that to crappie and other species, but only with fish that we were keeping for the table. That way they are considered separated in case the warden checked us. Never released a fish that was clipped.

It's more likely student loans than cocaine or strip clubs...

Your comment provides some perspective. I found a site (cannot confirm accuracy of values, but seem accurate) that had average and the range of salaries at the MDC for the following: Aquatic Biologist (likely included fisheries guys) - $47K - Range from $34 to $66K Wildlife biologist - $49K - Range from $36 to $69K Forester - $39K - Range from $27 to $57K Botanist - $39K Range from $28 to $50K If these were the only salaries for their household, I would doubt that most of them would be able to afford a fresh vehicle (or two), nice house, or able to contribute much in sending their kid(s) to college. That is without considerable amount of debt. I employ over 60 staff members that have a biological science background with a range from 1 to 32 years of experience. Except for some of long tenured folks, nearly all of my staff need a second income from a spouse or partner to have what you describe.

Wrench I would love to hear what you think is getting paid quite well? $15, $20, $25, $50/hr?

Ness - Good looking bread and a fine shepherd's pie! Guinness in the gravy sounds excellent!

Not a problem buddy. Thanks for gifting it to my family. We have been using one block and the other is in the freezer !

13.5" it's a hybrid !

Congrats on your success! I love seeing guys catching those brown fish!

Congratulations Pat! Sue, myself and the family (though a couple are out your way still) are glad that you had a great day. I got some face time with your husband in Arkansas. Sue and I can't wait to see you Both again.

Every energy source has a cost associated with them. Wind generation is great unless you are a bird or bat. I would rather see solar or wind "farms" on city rooftops than taking over large open areas a disrupting those ecosystems. Both are also considerable eyesores (though not as much as a cooling tower or coal plant). We do need a variety of sources and should not be mandated to have one source or another.