Nitrofreak

Easy there killer , no one said anything about playoffs , I would be happy with a better than 500 season , even at that I would consider this year to be a successful building block .

Be careful !!! lots and lots going on in the Redskins camp this year Fly !!! Contenders ? we will see , I think the Skins are looking pretty good !!! Still cant figure out why they have not found a safety yet though .

Have a great day on the water !!! Good luck and be safe !!!

One of the only guitarists I know that could play 2 songs at once , dad used to love his music !

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Since it will be new , how about "Beginnersluck" "Fishtap" "Firstbite" "Fishinwithweld's" Good luck and be safe !!!

Boy Robert you are on a roll today !! LOL !!

I find 54 hard to believe !! LOL !!

Ah yes , the oldest trick in the book !! madeth thou look ... LOL !!!

I don't know if the tax's outweigh the fishing here in Va. we too have a lake the pro circuit uses as one of their many stops which is Smith Mountain Lake also we have the Potomac River which is also one of their stops . Although we seem to be taxed for everything , it's a manageable taxation , I myself am close to being centrally located to any large body of water with a TON of areas that are centrally located , ie, river systems , creeks , ponds , and other smaller but fun fisheries , stocked with all kinds of fishing , bass , trout , basically all the fun one could ask for . I love the idea of being secluded from society , but I also love being closer to waters that I would like to frequent , Va. has a lot to offer in the way of fishing , no doubt we are not a world record setting state by any means , yet it does offer a lot of really great fishing , and in a lot of cases , year round fishing .

No regrets , lots of mistakes for certain , still no regrets , I think it best to learn from decisions and or actions to create a better future rather than dwell on what could have been , should have been .

UMMMM ... I thought you got paid to be an electrician ? LOL !!!

If there is one thing I have learned here , it is to find new water , fish where the fish are , not where they have been , I have fished my favorite lake for over twenty years now with only a handful of those years seriously fishing this body of water , that marks the day I have joined this site , I have learned that not all fishing requires a rod and reel , nor bait of any kind , I have found that applying theory to your own situation from books and teachings from this site have by far made me and my family better anglers , I have learned that your mind is one of the most , if not the most , important tools you have as an angler , also one of the most corrupt if you allow it to be .

Lake Anna for me here in Va. there are a few big water lakes I like to frequent and quite a few smaller ones , but the challenges Anna has to offer are up there with the best of them , it's a nuke plant lake with a ton of diversity , you can find quite a few 2 and 3 lb bass , but finding the better quality fish is where the challenge is at , I both love and hate that lake , some days you get to feel both LOL !!

ABSOLUTELY !!! I use that time to work on my cold water fishing , very little pressure , if any at all , this also helps my patience in the dead of summer .

I tried having a conversation with my wife at 4 am once , only to find out early in our marriage , she is not a morning person at all .

I have no uplifting message to share with you , other than to say that you are not alone !!

Pressure is a mindset of patience , take the time to learn what others are doing and do it differently , I agree with WRB , find the water that no one else is using , take the time to scout if needed , if the fish are where everyone else is fishing , get to know and be comfortable using finesse and super finesse techniques and tactics , no matter the pressure a body of water see's , always remain open minded and adapt to changes and keep in mind , the pressure is on you , not the fish . Good luck and be safe !!!

An angler and a great teacher and a guest from time to time on our site , one whom we consider a great friend . Mark lost his wife Donna to cancer , I wanted to pass along my thoughts and prayers to him and his family , may God be with you all .

Not far from each other during the week !

Congrats on a top 5 !!

No streak , other than a loosing streak , I usually get 5 dollars worth of mega millions a week or at least when I can , I know if I ever did hit the big one I would be visiting a lot of water , and hopefully fish with some of you guys , it wont change the way I am , but it would change what I do , I would still get that Z-9 loaded rather than say a loaded different brand , but most of my time would be spent helping others , like children with cancer , our vets etc...

Me personally , I don't like music on the boat when I am by myself , but the family likes it when we are all together on the water , mostly southern rock and country music . A radio is good to have on the boat for those questionable days when a storm is possible .

I see no use in apologizing for the first part of your statement , I agree , too much involvement , as for the second part , what do you mean was ?

My girls got their butts whooped on a couple of occasions , they are absolutely without a doubt no different when raising a child , respect for family and learning the yes mam , yes sir is no different , gender had no role when it comes to such , they are pure country , just like any male , they can shoot , they can hunt and fish , and in many ways better than any male , they are straight up girls , without guidance and correction , they end up same as males , lost to the insanity of today's environment , equality is something earned not something given .