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I will state openly that I am not a die hard catfisherman. I don't put a lot of time in towards catching them. With that said, I have tried squirrel livers for catfish and was not as successful as using chicken livers. Go ahead and try them yourself. Won't hurt to not just throw them out.

Wasn't worried about the steak. The comments were about the lentils.

@BilletHead no we don't have them around us. They are natives to Mississippi watershed rivers. Closest would be the Monongahela, Ohio, and Allegheny rivers in WV, OH, and western PA. Roughly 5 to 7 hours away depending what city to fish.

Looking good. Sean loves pickled eggs. We have used a pub pickle egg recipe several times in the past. Never smoked them first. Sounds good though.

Steak looks great. Not a real fan of lentils. Maybe it's that I just haven't had them cooked right😅.

I have seen old photos of Buffalo that he caught from below Truman dam. I have only caught them below shelbyville lake in Ill.

I have only caught small smallmouth buffalo's so far. This was a beast. Would love to catch one this big or even half this size 😉. Have to set up a trip for Buffalo. https://www.fieldandstream.com/fishing/angler-catches-massive-smallmouth-buffalo-texas/

I have some great herbicide that I used to control the shrubs wanting to grow through our chain linked fence. Pretty sure that it would do a number on the bradford pears.

It was that way in Columbia as well. So obvious this time of year when they are all flowering.

I hate bradford pears. Hopefully there are no landscaping crews planting these invasive plants. The have a tendency to split, the flowers stink, when they becomed naturalized from the landscape hybrid, they are thorny sons, and will in a few short years crowd out many native species. We were driving through Delaware from a client visit and these guys were everywhere as well 😒 MDC encourages public to steer clear of invasive Callery pear trees Invasive species multiplies quickly and crowds out native plants. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Spring is an opportune time to plant a new tree, but the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages the public to steer clear of one species – the Callery pear. The Callery pear, also known as the Bradford pear, Cleveland Select, Autumn Blaze, or Aristocrat, is a non-native and highly invasive species that multiplies quickly and crowds out Missouri native plants. “The Callery pear became a popular ornamental landscape tree in the 1960s because it was inexpensive, it grew fast, and provided those eye-catching blooms in the spring,” explained MDC Forestry Program Supervisor Russell Hinnah. “But that’s where its benefits end. Different varieties of the tree were planted close to each other, which resulted in cross pollination and they took over natural areas.” The Callery pear is infamous for its stinky smell, but also has a poor branch structure. The trees don’t fare well in storms, often losing limbs or splitting apart. MDC encourages homeowners and landscapers to grow native when picking a tree to plant. “The best option is to select species native to Missouri, and there are many great trees to substitute,” said Hinnah. “Serviceberry trees produce similar showy white blooms in the spring and have small red fruits that attract wildlife.” Other great alternatives include American plum, hawthorn, eastern redbud, and Missouri’s state tree, the flowering dogwood. Hawthorns provide bountiful fruit and attractive fall color. Dogwoods thrive in shady areas, but can be difficult to grow. CALLERY PEAR BUY-BACK EVENTS Missourians with Callery pear trees on their property have the option to cut down their trees and receive a free, non-invasive tree at several “buy-back” events around the state April 26. The events are sponsored by Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Missouri Invasive Plant Council, and MDC. Participants must register by visiting moinvasives.org. They will also need to submit a photo of themselves next to their cut-down Callery pear tree in order to receive one replacement tree. Callery pear Buy-Back events are planned for April 26 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. in the following locations: MDC Central Regional Office in Columbia MDC Cape Girardeau Nature Center MDC Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center in Joplin Lakeside Nature Center in Kansas City CommuniTree Gardens in St. Louis MDC Southwest Regional Office in Springfield For more information about the buy-back events and how to participate, visit moinvasives.org. To learn more about native trees for landscaping, planting tips, backyard tree care, and more, visit https://mdc.mo.gov/trees-plants/tree-care. PHOTO: The invasive Callery pear tree was introduced as an ornamental tree in the 1960s, but has since become an environmental nuisance. MDC encourages the public to plant native when selecting trees this spring. PHOTO: Native serviceberry (pictured) is a great alternative to the Callery pear. It produces showy white blooms and has small red fruits that attract wildlife. PHOTO: Missouri’s state tree, the flowering dogwood (pictured), is another native tree that produces beautiful blooms and provide ecological benefits.

Looks like a lot of fun Phil! Definitely some shoulders on those brownies!

Saw a pearl (I think or really faded orange) colored koi mount at a local antique mall a while back. Was a terrible mount. Marty maybe your neighbor's family sent it off to MD. 😅

Looks like a delicious platter of food!

Nice fish. Congrats on getting out and finding some!

Braised short ribs. Served with mashed potatoes and roasted brussel sprouts with a smoked honey glaze t hat we got at a wings festival.

Congrats @T.J. Clarke on a nice trout trip. I have never been there before but have heard of folks fishing there. Does sound like you need to invest if you haven't already in a deep basket style net if you go back.

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Good for you. Great way to meet others with similar interests (aka addictions 🤣). Then think about posting a report with photos of the fish that you caught together.

The first time that we went and met Pat and Marty, aka the Billetheads, my wife was talking with a friend of hers and she told them that we were going to meet a couple that John met online 😅. She then had to explain that statement a bit further as you could imagine.

@Ryan Miloshewski I'm glad that you were able to take out your grandfather for some fishing fun! I hope that when my grandkids are old enough that they are willing to take this old man out fishing. Sounds like even though you had to cull the smaller fish that you had a great time on those crappies!

I know that @snagged in outlet 3 likes photos. So I posted a bunch in my previous post that I had of OAF guys and not just fish. However, the closest I came to getting a photo of Pete was this 😅 I caught this fish as Ham and I were talking with Pete in Oct 2019 below the Bull Shoals Dam. Missed the slam by not catching a brown trout that day. Did catch two subspecies of cutthroat.

Sounds like a lot of fun mixed in with that frustration. Congrats on landing that great looking crappie! Can't wait to see some more.

Some white River memories with a bunch of OAF guys. How many can you name? I spent a fair amount of time manning the fryer with Les @grizwilson both in Arkansas And in Branson And there was fishing along the way. Hope to see many more OAF folks along the way.

I can't believe that it has been close to 8 years since becoming a member. I agree with what has been posted already. Over the years have learned a lot from the threads and articles. I have met a a lot of great guys from this forum and made some good friends. Had some great fishing trips with these guys. You never know who you may meet with an invite to meet at a dark parking lot to fish for trout😁. At least you got a one fish guarantee! Thanks to all of you that regularly contribute with your tutorials, trip reports, etc. That is what makes this a special space.

First time that I met @Terrierman was my first jigfest. I was going to fish in his boat. I had been texting him on the drive down. Seems like the meeting location changed at least twice. I had never been to the White river before and had poor service. So I hit a tackle store and took a photo of an access map to find everyone. We met at Shipps and I fished with Rick and @WoundedOne. We all caught trout. Rick also introduced me to Don's chuckwagon onion ring batter.. Makes a great batter for oyster mushrooms as well as onion rings😁. I hope that @Terrierman you are making more of your own memories! Happy Bday!