JT Bagwell

Disregard...... I think I have solved the problem. It appears that people can set AIM to make certain sounds when you log in or out. There is a guy on my buddy list that logged out at exactly the time I heard the growl again. I checked how long he was online and he logged in around the time I heard the growl earlier. Plus he has a little picture of a Tiger that pops up when you send him a message. JT Bagwell

I bought a new Dell computer a couple of weeks ago. Since the day I bought it, it will make these strange noises from time to time. The noise sounds like a lion growling or something like that. It is very odd. It might only do it once or twice a day, but I still don't like it. (It is coming through my speakers) Does anyone know what the problem is and how to get it to stop? Thanks JT Bagwell

The Pflueger President is an excellent reel choice. I have several of them and the Pflueger Medalist and they are great. JT Bagwell

Excellent!!! The weather here (in IL) has sure been nice for the last week or so. To bad I think it is all ending as I type. What town are you in? JT Bagwell

Yeah I am pretty sure I could buy 2 new fully rigged Tritons for what this kid will cost me before he is even out of grade school. lol He just turned 10 weeks old yesterday and his Grandpa is already making plans to buy him a little motorized John Deere Gator (Power Wheels). We just laughed and told him that it might be a couple of years before he can drive. JT Bagwell

Mike Del Visco has a DVD called "Understanding Sonar" (or something close to that). You might want to see if you can find it. JT Bagwell

LOL @ Hale. It's too dang cold to fish here. JT Bagwell

I was in the 7-9 range. I won a tackle box full of stuff, a rod/reel combo and a trophy. The thing I remember the most was getting sunburned really bad. JT Bagwell

I think the American Bass Anglers have a district somewhere in Southern Illinois. I know BFL fishes at Shelbyville too. This spring I fished Clinton Lake for 3 or 4 days and never got a keeper. I know there are big fish there because I have won a couple of tournaments there, but this time it was rough on me. I have noticed that when I go there and the weather is crappy, I get big fish. This year the weather was very nice and I did horrible. JT Bagwell

In Illinois our license expire March 31st. The cost is $13 for a normal fishing license. JT Bagwell

Ike or KVD Man that is a tough choice. Both are machines. JT Bagwell

LOL @ Glenn ;D JT Bagwell

Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits for me, but you all knew that already. JT Bagwell

I think everyone should email Tim Horton's (the coffee people) and let them know what you think. Here is their email address: customer_service@timhortons.com JT Bagwell

I am glad justice has been served for the people of Iraq. For our troops, May God Be With You! JT Bagwell

Tim Horton the Hockey player, died a long time ago. I think it was in 1974 (before I was even born). Tim Horton the angler was only 2 years old in 1974. JT Bagwell

Right, but his full name is Ishama. JT Bagwell

You can not Copyright a name. Instead what you do it Trademark it. When filing for a Trademark you have to list the type of business, product, etc that you will be selling. I can almost guarnatee that Tim Horton the coffee company didn't list Crankbaits, Plastic Worms and Jig Fishing DVD's anywhere in their file. As a result, Tim Horton the bass fisherman should be free to conduct business as usual. If I was a shareholder of Wendy's International Inc. I would be sending some very nasty letters to the board for wasting my money on an absolute ridiculous lawsuit. Tim Horton's is not just a Canadian company. I am not sure of the exact details, but it is at least partially owned by Wendy's (the fast food chain). JT Bagwell

Everyone, I wanted to share a story that is getting a lot of mention. Read it below. JT Bagwell "When is a professional angler's name not his own property? This is the strange but true circumstance that Tim Horton is currently experiencing. The former Bassmaster Angler of the Year is facing possible legal action from Tim Hortons, a chain of 2,800 coffee and donut shops in Canada and the U.S. Attorneys for the corporation are threatening the Bassmaster Elite Series pro with a lawsuit if he uses his name to promote any products. "They've asked me to quit using my name," Horton said. "When my attorney first contacted me I thought he was playing a joke on me. He wasn't. "It's up in the air right now. It's almost comical; I can't believe it. They don't want me to sell shirts with my name on them, lures with my name on them, DVD's with my name on them. I told them in 1972 my mother didn't have a clue what Tim Hortons was when she named me." The conflict emerged last year when Horton registered his name and a number (1) with the U.S. Patent Office for a trademark. "When they saw I had registered for a trademark they went and looked at everything I had in my name," he said. "They saw lures and DVDs that were for sale, and they started telling me that I couldn't be selling stuff with my name on it. "I even offered to change it to Timmy Horton, which was the reason I asked BASS officials to refer to me as Timmy last year. But they're still fighting me on it. When I heard from them last year we decided to [register] Timmy Horton. Then about three weeks ago they contacted me again. They claim they have that name registered, too." Horton pointed out that one of his sponsors, lure-maker PRADCO, has his name on several lures. It was jokingly suggested that he consider changing his name. "What about 'The Fisherman Formerly Known as Tim Horton?' " he replied. "

How close is that to the Quad Cities? (Moline, Rock Island, etc) JT Bagwell

As you can guess, I am getting asked a lot about lodging in my area. As a result, I typed up a list of places to stay. I will just paste them below. Take Care, JT Bagwell Quad City area lodging Best Western Airport Inn 2550 52nd Ave. Moline, IL. 309-762-9191 Comfort Inn 2600 52nd Ave. Moline, IL. 309-762-7000 Country Inn and Suites 2721 69th Ave. Moline, IL. 309-797-4249 Exel Inn 2501 52nd Ave. Moline, IL. 309-797-5580 Fairfield Inn 2705 48th Ave. Moline, IL. 309-762-9083 Holiday Inn 6902 27th Ave. Moline, IL. 309-762-8811 Holiday Inn Express 6910 27th St. Moline, IL. 309-762-8300 La Quinta 5450 27th St. Moline, IL. 309-762-9008 Motel 6 Airport Road Moline, IL. 309-764-8711 Stoney Creek Inn 101 18th St. Moline, IL. 309-743-0101 I have never been to most of these establishments and can not comment on any of their services or hospitality. We have tons of lodging on both sides of the river (IL and IA). I just picked the above mentioned motels because they are some of the closest to the marina on the Illinois side. There is a nice hotel in downtown Rock Island that is only about 5-6 minutes from the ramp, but I do not think you could park a boat trailer there very easy. It would be great for non-boaters as far as the location. It has changed names a few times, but I think it is a Holiday Inn now. Call the telephone numbers and ask all of your questions before you book. That way you can have a better idea of what you are getting. There are also some smaller (low budget) places in the area, but I did not list them. Be sure to ask about boat parking. I am pretty sure that most of these places housed anglers from the FLW and Bassmaster Tours when they were here, but I can not give any specifics.

I will get you a list of names and numbers of places to stay this evening when I get home. JT Bagwell Ps: I doubt you will need an air conditioner here at the end of September. lol

Very Well Said (especially the last sentence). Good luck with your quest. JT Bagwell

LOL What's the matter Glenn? You don't want to front the $500,000 prize money and the $2,000,000 insurance policy in case someone gets hurt and sues you? ;D JT Bagwell

George, That is one of the best posts I have seen in a long time. JT Bagwell