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Gavin's right about the 'big' polluters. It's not the MDC's area to police. Isn't that DNR or even EPA or both? You can't count on self-policing. On the other hand, you can take regs too far or enact bad ones. It's always a balancing act, and it's not always balancing just right.

I bought an Orvis Battenkill many moons ago, and I have just stuck with them. They meet all the criteria Fishinwretch set out, though I can't tell if the knob is gay or not. They're metal, have a.... This just in: I just checked (figured I'd give you a link) and it appears they have discontinued the old-time Battenkills I was going to recommend. I do have one of their Access reels (which used to be called a Battenkill something or other) and like it very well. But it's fairly new and doesn't have a lot of turns on it. Some other things to think about: Size -- be sure to get one sized for a 5-weight line, which can include 4, 5 or 6. Obvious I know, but figgered I'd mention it anyway. Material -- I'd go with a metal, preferably adonized not painted. Less likely to get dinged up. Drag -- it's really not of major importance, but do make sure it's adjustable and of sturdy build. Disc drag or click and pawl both get the job done. The clicks don't bother me like they do some. When I'm in a big fight, I'm usually palming the reel anyway. Backing -- get the backing on there to the proper depth. Not for the huge 200 yard runs you'll encounter, but to get the build up beneath the line so that together they just fill the spool. That'll make for fewer and smoother cranks when you're reeling in.

Hey Prestone, welcome to the forum. Lots of good folks on here and tons of information. Ask away!

Sign seen at the rally: "What's wrong with scoring in the off season?"

Did anybody get a screen shot of Dallas' first post? I am late to the party -- it's not the first time, BTW.

Came across this weather website. It's pretty cool for looking at the weather in comparison to averages, etc. Very good data and very customizable: http://weatherspark.com

Nice!

Your statement in #1 is materially different than #5, and on it's own incorrect. I don't care enough about it to research, but typically any profit from the sale of a primary residence that is reinvested in a primary residence isn't considered taxable. Is that out the window with this new crap?

You need a new banker/mortgage guy.

I really was just trying to be funny about vacating the win. Yeah, Calipari's left a lot of wreckage behind but he's got no rap sheet as far as I know. I can't fault the one-and-dones for running to the NBA. If you stay you end up with what...a University of Kentucky education, that's what! Why wait a couple more years for the big-azz house, jewelry and cars? Plus, the hottest-of-the-hot babes just won't have you until that contract is signed. You have to settle for just hot. Fast forward 15 years: your 'investments' have gone south (who knew you could lose money in the restaurant business?), your two (still very hot) ex-wives cashed out at the top, and there's a bunch of spoiled kids that can't function in society without daddy's cash. Friends don't seem to like you as much as before. You've had to downsize the house (it was the bank's idea), and your Bentley (the only one that didn't get repoed) is burning oil. Your knees hurt all the time. I guess I can see why they'd do it.

Man, that was a fun game to watch. There were a lot of tie-ups and hard fowls. I kept thinking somebody's gonna lose it and throw an elbow or take a swing, but it didn't happen. That shows good discipline on both sides. I'm glad the refs let them play. Hawks really turned the momentum second half, and had it withing range. There's no quit in those boys. Anybody else hear Nance say 'the game is over' at around 8:00?

Even if we lose, there's a decent chance UK's win will get vacated. No specifics, just looking at the history. Calipari's always just one step ahead of the law. Now I gotta go study up on Bruce Weber.

Dayum!

Good thing about KU in the final 4 is it gives you guys a reason to root I guess we'll see in a few...

I think the cracking is irregular watering. Too much all at once after a dry spell causes the tomato to swell.

...and don't forget your local ponds or creeks for a quick bit of fishing on foot. Good luck.

Well -- aren't you a pond-half-empty kinda guy

I thought of that too. An added benefit is anyone who sees you thinks a crazy guy is on the loose. Keeps them outta your hunting grounds. On a positive, thread hijacker of a note: I stumbled onto a pond hidden in the woods where I was looking. It's on public land, and I'd seen it on the maps but never pursued it because of where it was. About a half-acre, appears to have some depth to it. The dam is completely overgrown with trees up to 25 years old or so. Not a lick of trash or any noticeable paths around or leading to it. Lotsa minnows and frogs.

There's a really good article on bears and mountain lions in the Conservationist right here: http://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/2012/04/living-large-carnivores?page=0,0 Interesting statistics on frequency of attacks, what the rules are, what to do if you see one, where they come from, etc.

There's a really good article on bears and mountain lions in the Conservationist right here: http://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/2012/04/living-large-carnivores?page=0,0 Interesting statistics on frequency of attacks, what the rules are, what to do if you see one, where they come from, etc.

Goldurnit, that looks like a fine meal right there. That's right at the tippy-top of the fish list in my book.

That's a beauty there Brian, relatively speaking.

That's what's got me wondering...where was this dude hanging out all day Sunday, with a shower and work Monday, shower Tuesday morning? He was skinny, so presumably hadn't been feasting on ness juice. Just stolling up my leg, heading right for my crotch. He died a slow painful death -- spread the word. It was hot this last weekend, so I hit the woods in shorts and tennies, thinking a double dose of spray would keep them at bay. Checked when I got home -- nada. Had a bunch of the teeny ones and a couple of bigguns I found Sunday night. Ankles so chigger-bit I was scratching the in all the meetings I had Mon and Tues. It was Cutter, which I keep in my bag for when the skeeters are bothering me. I actually think ticks like the stuff. Laker, Billet, SLider -- I'm gonna research this a little. Thanks for the tips. JD -- I've got the muck boots in the car, just didn't use them. I guess I learnt me something there.

Anybody got any tried-and-true tick/chigger prevention methods? I ended up with a bunch of ticks and chigger bites last weekend despite healthy doses of poisonous chemicals applied directly to my skin. One friggin tick showed up talking a stroll on my leg Tuesday morning -- two days after the fact. Any advice welcome. Better chemicals? Body condoms?

Martin always cracks me up. He has 3 speeds: violently angry, disgusted and elated. My daughter tells me he was a different guy off the court around campus, and very-well liked.