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Yup, that was him. You are definitely correct, they are a talented bunch. I absolutely love the Stax records sound (Otis Redding, Sam and Dave...) and the MG's backed all of them.

Bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn has passed away. http://news.yahoo.com/booker-t-mgs-bassist-donald-duck-dunn-dies-092927803.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-91TV9tHng http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dael4sb42nI

I don't have the foggiest of ideas, though the top bait's paint scheme is BPS-esque.

Awesome. I've had my eye on that rod/blank since it was released. It sounds like exactly what I am looking for. Thanks!

The Tigers released Brandon Inge today: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/04/tigers-release-brandon-inge.html

On one of my home lakes, a shallow crank killed the dock fish. We didn't really combat crank either. The most we put the bait through was occasionally clipping a post. We used medium powered rods, and 8-10lb test.

I'm surprised you didn't make a Married With Children reference.

She don't live here no more. HA! I went to high school with a girl named Anita Nickel. She was always getting in trouble, so we would frequently hear Anita Nickel to the office... It was gut-busting.

Now Bard is back in the pen, and the season isn't even four weeks old. I wouldn't want Bobby's job either...not saying he's a great coach or anything.

I picked up H-Rod on our waiver wire as soon as Storen went down. If he can limit the walks, we will do well...that guy has some HEAT!

Very nice! At five bucks, they are a steal; I believe they retailed for close to twenty dollars. I hear you on the Apocalypse thing. If zombies start attacking, I'm heading for our property in the in the Northwoods.

Thanks for the heads-up. I placed an order, and bought several of the 1/2oz Top Props. I purchased some 4" and 6" Mino baits for good measure. I wish I would have caught the Super Top Prop sale. Do you recall what they went for?

I have the same model in the LE line, and paired with a Calcutta 201 DC, it is the best 1/2oz spinnerbait combo I've had the pleasure to use.

The bucktailed Top Prop is one of my all-time best topwater baits for pike.

Mine is another sports related story. It was the very late Spring of 1993, and I was at Six Flags Great America. This specific park is in Gurnee, IL, just north of Chicago. The NBA finals was in full swing, and the Chicago Bulls were looking for their third championship of the 90's. The Bulls were playing Charles Barkley, Dan Majerle, and the Phoenix Suns. Well, me being the genius that I am, I decided to wear my Barkley Suns jersey. I honestly didn't even think about it until I was there, wearing it. Had it dawned on me that morning, while dressing, there's no way in heck I would have worn that jersey. As one could guess that day didn't do too well: I was cussed out, threatened, had food/drink thrown at me, etc. I still have the jersey, and it still has some of the stains from all of the ketchup and cola tossed my way.

The closer epidemic continues, as Boston and Washington have major issues at the back of the bullpen: http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120403&content_id=27869780&vkey=news_bos&c_id=bos http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120409&content_id=28248764&notebook_id=28254006&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was

I concur. The over-the-topness is too much.

Tomorrow is opening day here in Brew Town. That said, I will be pounding the brandy. I have to admit, I do feel a bit guilty...tomorrow is also Good Friday, and I'll be in the bag by noon.

Another vote for St. Croix.

Thanks for the info. Awesome!

That always makes me laugh. The Gander Mountains around here are notorious for charging full price on outdated reels.

Thanks for the info. I have both spools, unlined seeing as I live in the bitter freakin' north , and I will ask my brother if he can bring his scale over. I couldn't agree more with your technical assessment.