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It was hard for me to use it, it just don't look right. 😃

Yes - Dutch turned me on to that color.

Spring is springing on the way home today I saw some Forsythia blooming and a few daffodils popping up. Some of the hayfields are getting green. Looks like tomorrow the wind will beat everything back into submission. The ol' March rollercoaster. The fish were a little more alive today, I caught 17 bass with 4 being keepers. The early bite was good, but once the sun got up I had to really work for them. The long rock runout held some in the 10-14 foot range early. And got a few more around cove mouths and steep banks as the day went on. Caught my first five on a little 2.5 inch tube on a 1/4 oz jighead. After I broke that off on a snag, I went back to the old reliable Ned. WT ranged from 51 to 54.

Interesting to hear the perspective of the younger folks.

My catfish and striper fishing buddy has made a good living repairing restaurant furniture. Most of it is replacing the covers on seating. That stuff gets torn up. He buys the material, makes the covers, then goes to the restaurant and recovers the seating. One man show.

Talked to one of my old friends a couple of days ago, he has 2 daughters, one in Med school and the other in Vet school. Both of them were taking college courses while in high school, they have gotten scholarships, work as interns during the summer, and study all the time. The vet in training is probably going to specialize in horses, she lives in FL and there are a lot of horse owners in that state with deep pockets that keep vets busy. Medical field is wide open, lots of schooling needed to get in, but the opportunities are there for sure.

Sory for your loss, I hate losing a dog.

Great day to be out!

I did get to take another picture of Dutch with a nice bass. Pretty much all I do on these trips lately, net Dutch's fish and then take a pic. I'm not bitter or anything. 🙄

I have seen ball lightning once. Driving on the interstate, got caught in a thunderstorm and right in front of me in the median was a lightning strike and right above the ground where it hit was a big blue ball of electricity that was there for maybe a second. Only time I've seen it.

The wind was cranking here too. Interesting to hear about the dying shad, I have not seen any yet but thought it was about time for it to happen. Hopefully you'll get another chance to get out.

You'll have to use your imagination and put yourself in that pic.

Here you go!

Remember this one? Steelville man convicted of killing a man on float trip | FOX 2

I'm confident you'll make it.

You know, that has me thinking. If I was younger and motivated, I would start an old folks home for fishermen. Have a private lake right behind the home, stock it with trout in the winter, catfish in the summer. I have reached old codgerdome and now have a lifetime AR hunting, fishing and trout permit license. The feds send me a check once a month, I get senior discounts all over the place. What a country!

Nuce acquisition!

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I'd be outta there for sure. That dude is looking for an excuse to shoot someone.

I'd say there's a good chance he violated this clause in the MO "Unlawful use of Weapons" law. Exhibits, in the presence of one or more persons, any weapon readily capable of lethal use in an angry or threatening manner;

Now that's a big fish!

Almost makes we want to pay a visit on one of the openers to do some people watching. Thanks for the report and pics Marty. It's not as crowded as I thought it would be for that many permits.

Congrats, that's some great fishing!

I'm happy to see this February in the rear view mirror.