VolFan

I think you answered your own question; no, you couldn't. But, if you'll just give us the exact location, I'm sure one of us can!

My heart goes out to you; we always have to let them go too soon. Nothing like a new puppy to cheer you up when you're ready though.

Tie an overhand knot or two in the braid and then tie your nail knot above that. It'll hold, trim the tag end on the braid to 1/8 inch and you're good to go.

Campbell has had some awful (offal?) lines in front of hi the last couple years and not much to hand the ball off to or throw to, and he's still put up some decent numbers. He's also been jerked around alot, had some wacky personalities with limited talent around him and taken it all in stride. Come to think of it, he'll be right at home on the Raiders.

Moving water or a lake?

I'm having the same problem...My 5 lb fish keep weighing 2.3?!?!

From Dick's, there's a Strike King spinnerbait that's like a house brand for them that's $3 I think, a couple of the 1/4 or 3/8 oz one's in white or white/chartrues or white/gold wil do you well. Get some 4/0 gamakatsu (I use the G-locks) worm hooks, a pack of 1/8 or 1/4 oz worm weights, a bag of berkely powerworms in green pumpkin, red shad or you pick, and some senkos or a yum dingers or Strike king Ochos in a natural color. Maybe a bag of a creature bait (Berkely WOlley Hawgtails come to mind) will covermos things you'd do with a jig. That should keep you under $30. If I were you I'd use the spinnerbaits 90% of the time in various ways, burning near the surface, slow rolling, targeting cover, yo-yo retrieve, etc, and then follow up with the soft plastics in areas where you get strikes or have obvious cover. For someone that's new, that should cover you for a season.

God Bless, Glenn. May you all find peace with the outcome. Greg

I agree 100% with Burley; people have lost any pride and/or care in public presentations of themselves. However, it did take Burley 12 years to figure out the spelling/grammar in forums was isht, so whose education is worse? :-/ :-/

Take Stasher's advice and fish it for a while. Then, when you have some experience, work towards a better outfit that fits what you like to fish. You should just mail me your wallet now for safe keeping.

And thanks for that link Lund!

Any Carolina references is fightin' words...I just didn't have his UT stuff at the Hospital, rookie mistake. He's going to a game this year though,hopefully Oregon, and he'll get decked out for that!

I can't believe that guy punched him in the face. It should've been an angry mob with a combination of punches, kicks and maybe some choke holds, just to make sure he didn't get anything else up. It's a public safety matter.

8 lbs 7 oz, on 4/11/10 at 11:04 PM. Beats my former PB by about a 9 oz and a WIDE emotional margin. Mom and baby are doing great. Dad's busy figuring out how to put rod holders on a stroller. Wilson Fischer Volfan

Herb Parsons State Park and Lake has pretty great bass fishing, and is just outside Shelby County in Fayette county off Fisherville Rd. You'll have a outside shot at 9+ lb fish and the trails around it to the many coves are well kept. It's usually pretty peaceful, and there's lots of cover and structure that's reachable from shore.

Had you just caught an extremely large fish?

Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultras. They might cost you north of $100, but if you look for them on Zappos or Sierra Tradng Post you can get last years for less $$. GREAT shoe, I do everything from running to work in mine. Don't get too hot in the summer either. Good grip on wet surfaces, and waterproof until it comes over the top, The lace system takes a little getting used to but they're like slippers after you get it set,

You guys need to learn to pull the tail to get an accurate weight. It makes sure the fish is in lne with the scale.

That "IF" was too big...not that WVU didn't try to lose it towards the end. Bruce Pearl for COY!

It probably goes without saying, but if you use the saws-all, make sure there aren't any pipes or electrical wires behind the plaster, or be mindful of them if there are.

X2, awesome fish.

It' ok, at least you were properly attired. Nice smallie though.

That's a shat week. 1. Good on you. My wife's stepbrother robbed her room several times while she was in college,and then stole a bunch of stuff from her dad and his mom's house, and his mom's car. Twice. He's in jail now. Sometime's tough love is the best thing you can do. The family will eventually come around. 2. Very sorry to hear about the dog. I bet you know what the best thing for a lost dog is: a new puppy. I can wholeheartedly attest to that. 3. You can replace the pills and the pain'll gradually go away. What really matters is that you stepped in and stepped up and took care of you and your family. You're doing it right and good on you for that. Good luck and keep your chin up.

It's definitely coming down way faster than I thought it would, seems to be clearing more quickly as well. All this nice sunny weather should bring the temps up too.

I guess I don't understand how fish can get stuck in the canal. It's connected to the river in several places. But the other potholes and such, it sounds like a good idea. Sometimes people underestimate fish's ability to survive. It'll be a long few weeks back to "normal" fishing here.