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It was the old ladies fault. She kept calling her husband Stanley, and just like the octopus, the kid tried to throw him on the ice! ;D

What's worse? Telling all of us!

So what it is worth? If I go to Traverse City in a couple of weeks to watch the Red Wings training camp, tie up Madano, pack him in a crate with some straw, a little lettuce, and a few bottles of water, and ship him BACK to Dallas..... So what's it worth? ;D

Yeah, that cold front BASSclary was talking about is nearing Michigan. They are now forecasting it to turn into a semi-stationary front that will sit over us for a couple of days. I don't think the front it is strong or fast enough to push Earl out to sea. :-?

Why not reruns of Beat Charlie Moore?

LMAO!!! My first exposure to Internet forums was with Topix in Grand Rapids MI. It started out as a way for visitors of a couple of the local TV news stations to allow them to comment on news stories. While they did have moderators, they weren't like we have here. It wasn't too long before both stations switched to other venues, with A LOT more control over content. When I first found this forum, I spent a few weeks studying the various threads before deciding to sign up. If this is the only place someone has been involved with, you just don't know how bad it can get when a person thinks they have complete anonymity behind their keyboard. Of course I should add that this is just my opinion.

Congratulations to you, and just as importantly, your parents for making the investment in your future. As one of those parents who put four out of our five kids through college, I can tell you that their choice is a vote of confidence in you. They are giving you the gift of making a better life for yourself. Now it is up to you to make the most of that opportunity. I find it interesting that you are considering a business degree with the goal of working in the fishing industry. I found the comment on whether a associate's degree would suffice over a possible bachelor's though as a possible issue. So if you can humor this old man, I'll play the part of devil's advocate with a few questions? I don't think it is all that important that you answer any of them here, but I do hope that you'll at least consider the answers. So first off, what is your goal inside the fishing industry? You made the statement of working for a company that "produces" fishing equipment. Would this mean that you have an interest in the manufacturing process? Wholesale operations? Design and invention? Have you discussed these things with anyone already in the fishing industry? Where did the idea of a two year degree come from? There are other questions that could be asked or at least considered, but I think you get the idea of where I'm coming from. Fortunately, as you are just starting out in college, it isn't too late to ask those questions of yourself. My advice would be to do more research into the career path you are looking at to see what qualities you'll need for success. BTW, those four kids that I paid for.... One is working in their chosen career field which was nursing, Two others are working in jobs that had nothing to do with their degrees, while the fourth just graduated from school with his second degree. Our youngest decided to go in another direction. He started his own business with the money I would have spent for college. They are all doing okay, but I wish they had all taken the time to answer those same questions. Sometimes, I wish I had asked them.

This gives me a great idea. I think I'll hop on down to the local watering hole and perform a self-test to if I'm allergic to any types of alcohol. I wonder how many tests I make it through before I pass out?

It's hard to get excited when you live in a state that considers them the birds of peace, love, and all things good in life. They've been sitting on the telephone lines across the road all summer. When should I go out and scare them to south for you?

That is EXACTLY what I would have said. Good luck.

You might get a good idea by simply typing a google search: "Pennsylvania truck caps". It wouldn't hurt to visit a local dealer to see how they are made and give you an idea of what you'll need to do.

I talked to him at lunch and he said he paid $450 for one. Not rust, no bondo, and fully primed. He said there are a number of places south of the "rust line" that have them. Maybe West Virginia? As far as creating a seal between the box and the topper, I used 1" wide foam that had a sticky side that went onto the box. C-Clamps are easy, just one in each corner. When you get ready to get started, post some before and after pics.

You could crash a server trying to cover all the ways to fish one.

I guess I missed the first time, and I'm assuming that was a good thing. Anyhow, pardon me if I'm going over old ground here. Did you send them back to the manufacturer? I don't ever think it hurts to show concern to a company, and they would be the ones who would most likely know if something was wrong, or if there was an external cause. The only other thing I'd add is that at least an answer from them might save you a few bucks in the long run if it was something external.

Thanks..... Now I'll have CCR in my head all day!

First thing I'd do is take a hard look at how much rust this truck might have.... Visible and up underneath it. My Son-in-Law still has my old '86 Chevy, and he simply bought a replacement box for it. It was a lot cheaper than doing all the repair work. I'll have to ask him where this place was (KY I think). But it was in like new condition, primed, and ready for a paint job. If you decide to just repair, I'm pretty sure you'll need to sandblast the interior of the box to remove a spray on bedliner, and then either prime/paint it, or respray in a new one. Also, back in those model years, they called those shells "Toppers" around here. Most were made with aluminum, so I'm thinking most have hit the recycle yard by now. You might have to build from scratch. In that case, I'd look around for plans for the older style truck campers. They might show you the secret to framing with 1"x4" stock to keep the weight down.

I'm still interested in your line of soft plastics. However, when I look at your website, it doesn't give a breakdown of sizes, color, etc. Will an update be coming soon? Also, will dealer locator be up and running by then as well? Just an idea.... What about a sampler? Say one or two of each style, same color. Would amount to maybe 15-20 pieces. Not sure how much of a pain it would be for packaging, but I'd pay to see all of them up close and personal. By now, you should be feeling a slight tap, tap, tap....Set the Hook! ;D

I think you've given a good description of what you're facing here. Clear water tells me you should be looking at flourocarbon or light line outside of the slop. You've got the top two sources of feed in this lake. Scattered weedbeds with small baitfish which I am assuming are young of the year species, and rocky bottom screams crawdads. I'd be looking at throwing something to match either. Clear water is a great place to throw a chrome lipless baits or spinnerbaits. Ripped out of the weeds they should trigger strikes. Crawdad colored crankbaits that dig into that rocky bottom, or one of the many soft plastic craws should work as well. The typical slop lures will work sometimes up in the lily pads. If a frog isn't getting strikes, you might want to try a longer (10") weightless worm to swim through it. Personally though, I think I'd be targeting some of those deeper weed/rock areas. As those young of the year baitfish start to thin out, the fishing should get better on towards fall. I'd also try to match the size of my lure to the baitfish.

Quite simply, because you don't market anything I use a lot of. A normal day of fishing for me starts with topwater and then gravitates towards throwing T-Rigs, Jigs(for worms, or tubes), and a dropshot rig. Also most of my soft plastics are power baits, which seem to work fine without having to add anything else. Spinnerbaits and Jig-n-Pig type lures work, but we have so many of those darn pike around here, I shy away from throwing things I don't want to have bitten off. Now that I see that you're adding a soft plastics line, I'm sure I'll be interested in trying some out next spring. So for me right now, I guess the bait monkey has had me pointed at my old standbys. Heck, I didn't really start fishing a senko type bait until just last year. One last thing. I have visited your website several times, just like the rest of the sponsors here. Your products seem like quality stuff, and you've gotten good reviews from many here, it just doesn't fit my needs right now. Good Luck!

That's not a job..... That's a lifestyle!

Wow, I made it through the second guy. Only because I was trying to figure out what you were really looking for when this happened to pop up. Please tell me you WERE looking for something else. ;D

I'm out of it as I have a client who owns a pizza place. Great pizza with their own special garlic sauce. Now to the vote, I had to be the lone person so far to vote for Little Ceasers. I have to make sure the Ilitch family can afford to trade Madano away from the Red Wings as soon as possible! ;D

For the reeds, short casts directly downwind into the reed bed at isolated clumps or pockets with some type of T-Rigged soft plastics. Other baits that work sometimes include spinnerbaits, and the Ol' Johnson Silver Minnow with a grub. The key to making reed fishing easier is to always cast in the direction the reeds are bent by the wind. Crosswind or Upwind casts tend to keep popping the bait out on the retrieve, and can be a bear trying to horse a fish out. Horsing the fish out of the reeds is the second key which calls for shorter casts while using heavy action rods and fairly stout line. Also work the transition area where reeds and pads join together. This usually means a rapid change in bottom content, and this edge attracts fish.

If somebody told me they ate grass carp, I'd be all in for planting them here.

It would be interesting to know what the temp. was @ 13 FOW. Sometimes having the ability to use a probe would be a big help. I've got a small battery operated one with a 50' cable that let's me figure out how deep various temps are at. The next thing to worry about is dissolved oxygen at that level.