macmichael

I just wanna take this time to thank everybody that has helped me since joining this site. I have learned so much from ya'lls suggestions, videso, and remarks. Thanks a lot. My wife wants to thank ya'll as well. She keeps reminding me how much money I've spent in the last year since I became active on here. Yea, thanks a lot. She says I've spent more money this past year than in the last 25 years on fishing equipment. Thanks a lot, again. My kids and grandkids want to thank ya'll too because of all the time I spend spooling and re spooling and organizing all my new tackle. They say I have no time for bar b ques, cook outs, fish fries, and all the normal things a parent or grand parent does in his retired life. Yepper, thanks a lot. Ya'll are great!!!! Thanks a lot!!!!!!!! I love it.

Now Chris. I'm sure he means checkers and shuffle board.

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Sounds like a good deal. You just make me that "greatest" cup of coffee you promised me and , heck I might even let you drive the boat while I set back and enjoy it with a great cigar!!!!

Hey Mike, we aren't playing poker ya know!!!

Really nice collection.

Hey, I'll volunteer my skills and expertise for a raffle. Oh wait a minute, I don't have any!!!! The tickets were only going to be a dime any way. :)

Zingright back at you. I mean I already have my Alabama license!!!!

Thanks fellas. I didn't think it was a big deal. Kids are where it's at first and foremost.

I was bow hunting one fall a few years back and decided to fish a pond or 2. Well, I ran out of plastics. I took some red 4 inch fletchings split them in half, attached them to a hook, put a split shot on the line and continued to catch bass. I probably already told this story. If I did, sorry.

None taken. Thanks for your reply.

I really like 2 piece rods but am slowly converting to liking one piece rods. Which do you prefer?

Today I hit the local pond at 4 pm n fished to 8. I caught 15 bass, the biggest one weighted 1 # 10 oz. But more importantly this young lady and her 9 year old son came by on the track. He was riding his scooter and she was power walking. He asked me if he could watch me fish. I of course said no you can't, but your're more than welcome to fish with me. I set him up with a spinning reel and a trick worm with a split shot. Showed him how to use it and he really had a blast. He kept getting bit time after time but somehow he just could'nt set the hook except for this one time. His rod was bobbing back and forth and at the bank he lost the fish. Looked to be about a 1 1/2 to 2 pounder. He and his mother thanked me and said they hope to see me again. I sure hope we meet up again. What a great day for me as well, and I don't mean catching all those fish.

I already have mine. Naa na na naa na!!!!!!!

Ya'll are making me very very very anxious. Thank you muchly!!!

Here are 3 colors that are recommended by the Linder brothers. Clown, hot pink, and hot head. I'll be bringing some down to start off with.

Someone said to bring long extension cords as the outlets are quite a ways off. Anyone know about this?

I didn't see any air bubbles but are you sure that Kim Stricker isn't in that pond putting those fish on your hook? Nice video.

When I don't use my bass boat I go a couple times a week at some small local ponds. What's on my mind today is why can't I put back to back days of catching fish?

I have never had any problem with other fishers either. I fish for bass, crappie, catfish, white bass, strippers, bluegill and catfish. We all have that common goal of fishing. I think this is a good thing.

Welcome from a former SEMO resident. You will really enjoy this site.

Today it worked better than in the past. Someone said it's newness might be the problem. I agree with that. Thanks for all the help.

Thanks. Sorry you can't make it this year.

My new curado isn't as smooth as I thought it would be. It's my only left handed bait caster. Think maybe that could be the problem? All my other reels are righties. Any thoughts? Thanks

I haven't really fished a lot for the smallies. I just understand that the x raps are good to catch them. Gotta find them first. Like Mike L said, I'm bringing everything also.