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Can I just volunteer to inherit everyone's fishing stuff at the end? ;D What end? There's a never ending supply of Old Farts. Just keep this in mind; you're up next. ;D ;D ;D

I guess you'll have to define the term "crawl" for me. No way in hell I'd ever crawl through all that crap.

It will be "normal" until one of them smacks you up-side the head for impertinence. ;D ;D ;D

Here's the place you've been looking for. They have fast service, great value, and free shipping. http://www.flyshack.com/DisplayCategory.aspx?CatID=15 the Dilg Slider, rabbit strip diver and the Bouface have all been great bass flies for me.

Here's the place you've been looking for. They have fast service, great value, and free shipping. http://www.flyshack.com/DisplayCategory.aspx?CatID=15 the Dilg Slider, rabbit strip diver and the Bouface have all been great bass flies for me.

Here's the place you've been looking for. They have fast service, great value, and free shipping. http://www.flyshack.com/DisplayCategory.aspx?CatID=15 the Dilg Slider, rabbit strip diver and the Bouface have all been great bass flies for me.

I nominate Sir Snook for President of the all new OFFC. Ronnie for Vice- Pres Long Mike for Sargent-at-Arms Raul, you're in. You can be our first Old Fart intern in training

sign me up for the old fart's club.

It's inside next to the anti - nagging earplugs. now that's funny right there ;D ;D ;D

St Croix Avid 6'8" M-XF That will leave you enough change to buy a whole boxfull of jigs.

NEW MEXICO CHILI COOK OFF... For those of you who have lived in New Mexico, you know how true this is.. They actually have a Chili Cook-off about the time Halloween comes around. It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the Santa Fe Plaza. Judge #3 was an inexperienced Chili taster named Frank, who was visiting from Springfield, IL. Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table, asking for directions to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in... I was assured by the other two judges (Native New Mexicans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy; and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted and became Judge 3." Here are the scorecard notes from the event: CHILI # 1 - MIKE'S MANIAC MONSTER CHILE Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick. Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild. Judge # 3 (Frank) -- Holy crap, what the he!! Is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These New Mexicans are crazy. CHILE # 2 - EL RANCHO'S AFTERBURNER CHILE Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.. Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously. Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face. CHILI # 3 - ALFREDO'S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILI Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick. Judge # 2 -- A bit salty, good use of peppers. Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting crap-faced from all of the beer. CHILI # 4 - BUBBA'S BLACK MAGIC Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing. Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili. Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the beer maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. This 300 lb. woman is starting to look HOT.. Just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac? CHILE # 5 - LISA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Jalapeno peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive. Judge # 2 -- Chile using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the jalapeno peppers make a strong statement. Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted, and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off. It really ticks me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. CHILE # 6 - VARGA'S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spices and peppers. Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, garlic. Superb. Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. I crapped on myself when I farted, and I'm worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that Sally. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone. CHILE # 7 - SUSAN'S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers. Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment. **I should take note that I am worried about judge number 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably. Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing. It's too painful. I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole in my stomach. CHILE # 8 - BIG TOM'S TOENAIL CURLING CHILE Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence. Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge #3 farted, passed out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor feller, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot chili? Judge # 3 - No Report..

The Center for Disease Control has issued a medical alert about a highly contagious, potentially dangerous virus that is transmitted orally, by hand, and even electronically. This virus is called Weekly Overload Recreational Killer (WORK). If you receive WORK from your boss, any of your colleagues or anyone else via any means whatsoever DO NOT TOUCH IT!!! This virus will wipe out your private life entirely. If you should come into contact with WORK you should immediately leave the premises. Take two good friends to the nearest liquor store and purchase one or both of the antidotes - Work Isolating Neutralizer Extract (WINE) or Bothersome Employer Elimination Rebooter (BEER). Take the antidote repeatedly until WORK has been completely eliminated from your system. You should immediately forward this medical alert to five friends. If you do not have five friends, you have already been infected and WORK is controlling your life!

Gevalia , and some of Starbucks varieties, whole bean only burr type grinder french press filtered water @ 195 degrees F nothing more need be said

For jerkbaits and small topwaters, I use a Setyr 6'6" M-F rod with a soft tip section. Works for me. For larger topwaters, like Spooks and Sammys, with larger hooks, I use a Setyr 6'6" MH-F. For frogs and buzzbaits I use a Dobyns 7'6" H-F. What hasn't been mentioned for topwater hard baits and jerkbaits is the length of the handle. A short handle is a must have for any tip-down presentations. Most rods have a handle that is just too long for these applications. Just my take on it, of course.

I do use one line for everything. Trilene XL. 6, 8,10,12 and 14.

After trying just about every version on the market, I now buy and use only two. Salty Super Fluke and Yum Houdini Shad. I forgot about the Shad Assassins. I may have to add those back into the mix. An excellent alternative.

I got mine from TW for $135. Daiwa discontinued them, and put "em on clearance. I'll bet there's somebody out there who bought one and didn't like it. It is very application specific.

If you can find one, take a good look at the Team Daiwa Cielo drop-shot rod. 6"10" ML XXF. I have the one with the titanium tip. The last 10" or so of the rod is not graphite, but titanium. You want a soft tip? This is the one. This is a very technique specific rod. You want a versatile rod for a variety of techniques? This ain't it. I don't think you'll find a better drop-shot rod that this one. Tackle Tour did a review on it. Check it out. I'm not a fan of TT; I think they've lost touch with reality, but I have to agree with their review of this rod.

I use the original energy drink. Ground fresh, brewed fresh Gevalia and Starbucks

I can't tell you my first thought, but then I'm a sick bastage.

I use these. The double sided version. http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Finesse-Binder-Bags-or-Replacement-Pages/product/37109/-901625 I have six of these, with baits organized by type. Bag 1 - Flukes on one side, tubes on the other. Bag 2 - senkos on one side, ikas on the other. Bag 3 - big worms on one side, small worms on the other. Bag 4 - craws on one side, creatures on the other. Bag 5 - finesse baits on one side, 3X baits on the other. Bag 6 is a day bag for short trips or bank walking. I load it with whatever I think I may want for that particular day. A couple of these bags are several years old, and I have so much stuff crammed in them I should have blown out the seams and trashed the zippers. But, they're still going strong. If you can wait, they go on sale every spring.

Three different Gerber tools for me.

If I added that to my bucket list, I'd also have to add a bucket. After a ride like that, something is going to empty. ;D ;D ;D

Count me in again for the first part of the trip. We can't be there all week, but will be there Saturday, leaving Tuesday morning. The Saturday Night Wine & Cheese Soiree will again be offered. With a small change. It seemed everybody last year was looking for something more substantial than just cheeses and munchies. So, this year we'll have a sandwich bar; roast beef, ham, wheat and rye bread, mustard, mayo, chips and dip, veg and dip, etc. I'll still have wine, cheese and fruit. Just in the planning right now, so I'm open to suggestions. Leo, looking forward to sampling this years pressing of Chateau Leo. Tell Old Cranky I found some more ice wine too. Hey Wayne, got a couple of new-to-me brews you need to sample. Can't wait. See you all there. Cheers, GK

That is so fecking wrong I can't even think of what to say about it. What we need, rather than to stop being apathetic, is stop being so bloody politically correct. Our official stance seems to be that we will not do profiling. How do you spell bull? Profiling occurs every day. The Israelis have it right. It's not how you search. It's WHO you search. We know what these people look like and how they behave, and it's way past time to start looking in the right direction. Don't like profiling? Call it something else. We seem to like acronyms, so let's have another. Intelligently Directed Intense Observation Tactics