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That's a feral hog/Russian boar cross, and he's left-hooved. Or a golden retriever. But I'd go with big pig.

That's the Big Muddy. Must have the wind wrong.

I don't want to make it weird...but your wife has a nice bass!

Memphis has a long history of corruption and mismanagement of public funds. Combine that with a growing lack of motivation for people to get into law enforcement, and this is where you end up. I grew up there, and I hope they get back on track.

What sizes are you really going to throw? Big difference in rods that can go to 3 oz and those that go to 8 or 10.

That sucks! It's icy here in Charlotte right now, but nothing really paralyzing.

Depending on your budget, I'd be looking for an early to mid 2000s Jeep Grand Cherokee or 4Runner with a V8 or be getting a full size 4WD truck with same.

I wouldn't be real confident with Marcia coming in next week...

Even less since you posted that!

Sounds like you have too much and too many people going on for a 6 month old hound. She should be crated when not at your side, and overnight. Use the peroxide blend to clean the pee spots; she's just learning that she gets to go out when she pees in the house right now.

Probably going to have to play Denver next with the Steelers injuries...so...yeah.

KC's two minute drill has taken five and a half minutes.

Strong photoshop, but you can see belly fur if you zoom in n the belly

left looks like a doorbell. Right looks like a phone base that fits on the wall from the hole pattern, or maybe an alarm clock.

It's Christmas in January for the donkeys. To be fair I thought Shazier's hit on Bernard was way worse than the Burfect one at the end. Crown of the helmet high into the face. Burfect went with the shoulder, and the receiver ducked right into it; really really unfortunate, but I don't think he was actually trying to hit him in the head. laces out!

I'm north of you in Estero right now. Bass fishing is good in the public ponds and canals, but I'm with the above on targeting snook in any of the tidal creeks or rivers. Flukes or spooks around piling sand overhead cover is really really good right now.

If you're just learning, I'd go with some cheap and manageable, like Yozuri Hybrid or Berkley Big Game in 10 or 12 lb test.

There's Arizona Cardinals fans?

What Al said. Blades or grubs on the bottom, or bounce minnows into the eddies. Hairs jigs would also work, but getting them down can be tough.

I'd go to the dam at Ft Loudon this time of year, especially if they've got a screw going. It's going to be your closest best option. Roadrunners, silver buddies and the like should get you into a mixed bag of brown, green, and white bass. Getting a brown/green jig with a craw trailer down to the bottom will get you some better fish, but with much current it'll be tough to keep it out of the rocks.

What part of Knoxville and how much time will you have to fish?

Roger - Your points are well-founded. However, the title and first post of this thread are misguided, as are several other posts within. This is a topic that has touched my life and I don't think this thread does it much justice.

I really just wish this thread would end.

Rust oleum puts out a paint for grills. You can get it in the spray paint section at Home Depot or Lowe's. I would just rough up the existing with sand paper of steel wool, and the do four light coats. Dry thoroughly and any chem smell should markedly dissipate after the first use.