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Larger average size. Indian Casinos. Long distance gull chasing.

Stripers on Lake Texhoma on the Oklahoma/Texas border.

I am sure all those named are good. I have not fished with any of them. That being said, Ed Callaway has posted frequently on here and his posts have often included descriptions of techniques. You don't know who I am, but I know a bit about highland river walleye. Ed knows what he is doing.

Hire a guide on the White River at Cranors. Then rent a boat there or at Stetsons or Sportsman's and fish the same areas. I have not fished Tenkiller since the 70's, but it is a great lake to fish. I simply cannot give a valid recommendation for guides or a place to stay.

Cold with BBQ sauce. And pickles.

You're no fun.

Quill, I am pleased Tom is still going strong. He and I had frequent conversations on the lake.

I have an old Rapala. It needs the stone and the steel often. I have a Sabatier that stays sharp, but it wasn't meant for anything other than trout and sole. Otherwise, it is too flimsy. Some say the old Leech Lake knives were great, but complain the quality has dropped off. I own several Wustoff blades I use for different applications, but I don't want to carry a $135 knife to the dock. I am too clumsy. I finally settled on the Victorinox. Affordable, sharpens to a keen edge, fits my hand, and the edge stands up longer than the Rapala. Bladetamers sells this package: https://bladetamer.com/product/combo-victorinox-6-curved-flexible-boning-knife-w-yellow-fibrox-pro-handle-sheath-43517c/

You are such a picky eater! To date. I have discovered few "no go" foods. Calves liver, bananas, pickled sea cucumber, and ...... I wish somebody had videoed me cooking the assigned liver in culinary school. When I put it on the grill, it was at arms length. I gave it a few moments on one side and then a few on the other. The chef who graded complimented me on not overcooking the liver. I never told him that I simply could not stand the smell any longer.

Nancy made her fabulous no Knead bread. I made vegetable soup.

Muffuletta!

Shells alla vodka sauce.

Cheesy Corn Chowder

It is a New York Times recipe, but I found a copy here: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/shortcut-moussaka/ Be warned, the eggplant does not take 40 minutes in the oven, start checking at 20. I used 3 peeled Roma tomatoes and wound up adding about a Tablespoon of tomato paste. I used ground cinnamon instead of sticks and used more spice than the recipe called for.

Cheater moussaka. Instead of 73 steps, maybe 12.

Nor have I, but I remember that area fondly. Didn't have browns back then - at least as far as I knew.

Had some left over bread so I turned it into dinner.

Until he passed, Buster Loving was the best at winter walleye. Babler said he had caught so many 10+# fish he could not remember the number. As Babler described it, he would fish a jerk bait so slow it would take him minutes to get the lure back to the boat. Something like 30 seconds between gentle twitches. Try that on the bank between Lunker Landing and Campbell Point. Then go back and fish it with a minnow tipped jig.

Butter and tarragon poached lobster tail, sauteed broccolini. and duck fat roasted potatoes. Good start to the New Year.

The Devil's Backbone always holds fish. The problem is, they don't always vote to bite.

If I were in the market, I would drive to see that boat.

It was a Navigator 165. The Competitor line was its replacement but seems not to have a tiller steer option. If the wife wants a console, here is a search result. https://donsmarine.com/inventory/boats/933

I had a Alumacraft 16'6" tiller steer. I wish I never sold it, but the wife thought I should have a steering wheel after my shoulder surgery. How often does that happen? A wife urging her husband to buy a new boat? The open floor plan and large storage areas were great. After it, the windshield Lund of the same length seemed very cramped. Alumacraft has gone crazy and no longer sells the model I had. Find a used one or a Crestliner. They will suit your fishing style and garage problems.

I won't opine whether it is a mean mouth, but telling the difference will become harder and harder. Mean mouths are not sterile. Try to imagine a bass that is 1/3 large mouth, 1/3 small mouth and 1/3 spot, with a touch of Cherokee.

Flank Steak