Daniel My Brother

Great fish and picture. I like how the water just blends into the sky behind you.

I also wear cheap sunglasses, buy generic razor blades, and have little use for desinger labels. That said, if somebody wants to pay more for a little luxury, and they can afford it, go for it. My non-fishing friends think I spend way too much on fishing gear, but many on this site consider BPS rods, and reels under $100 low end. Buy what makes you happy, and don't give a rip what anybody else thinks.

Busch...Head for the mountains!

Instant classic. ;D

Outstanding fish. Waytogo!

I printed out a Gay Pride bumper sticker (not that there's anything wrong with that) and put it on the bumper of a co-worker's truck. He drove around with it for 2 days.

Here's my best from last year...

That's what she said.... "In the Schrute family, we believe in the five fingered intervention; awareness, education, control, acceptance and punching."

I'm a huge fan. I can't get enough Dwight!

Great stuff Simp! Keep them pics coming (and congrats to your Dad).

Bass or Bass has some good advice with the rope rig... Fight the urge to set the hook when a gar takes your rope rig...instead, just reel in. Large gar are good fighters. We carry leather gloves to land gar, as many are just too long for a regular net. Put on the gloves and grab the gar by the snout (make sure it's closed) and hold on tight as he will thrash for a couple seconds. I tried eating a large one last year and it tasted awful. I'm told the smaller ones are better. If you try to fillet one you'll only want the backstraps to avoid the bones.

Cut shad or silver carp.

If you remove the bench, you're also removing the flotation foam. Something to think about.

I'm pretty friendly at the dock. I'll always ask if they're biting, more if the guy seems like he wants to share. I can't remember a time where someone told me a story that I just flat out didn't believe. It's probably happened, but it's certainly rare. Maybe it's because I fish 10hp lakes...I believe these guys are just more concerned with fishing than boating....and more likely to play it close to the vest.

Not a fan...at all. Anybody remember her coverage of the Duke Lacross case? Here's a refresher, courtesy of the Daily Show...very entertaining. http://crooksandliars.com/2007/04/14/the-daily-show-will-nancy-grace-apologize-to-duke-lacrosse-players/

Here's the trolling motor. It's a cheap hand controlled transom mount that I flipped the head on and mounted up front. I kept the seat centered to leave some casting distance between me and the guy in back...plus I needed to be able to reach the TM. If I had a foot controlled TM, I might have done it differently.

Probably...though I originally made it to email my buddy. On a related note, when I first joined here I made an avatar with a picture of me holding a bass that was obviously photoshopped. It appeared to be about 40 pounds!! I really thought I was being funny and creative, but a couple of people took exception to it, and I deleted it to avoid trouble. I learned a valuable lesson, you can photoshop to hide your background, or make a picture funny...but you better think twice before you change the size of your bass.

Sort of reminds me of the bass my buddy caught yesterday...

Probably a 7" Berkley Power Worm in Electric Grape...

Here's the removable casting deck I put in my 14' jon. I kept it low to try to keep my center of gravity low. 4 years on the water and no complaints. Here's the bottom view...

I work in an office with a pretty good mix of people. When someone asks me about fishing, I talk about how cool it is to be on the water when the sun comes up. I mention drinking beer at 7am and telling jokes with my buddies. I might even show off some pictures of recent catches. I've never felt pressured to defend my love of fishing. I don't mention sonar, or GPS, or the cost of the equipment because they wouldn't care, or understand. And frankly, it can be a little intimidating. If someone seems interested, I'll invite them to come along. Deep down I think most guys think of themselves as fishermen, even if they haven't fished since they were kids. Sometimes an invitation is all it takes to rekindle that fire.

Try the fries. They're outstanding.

...and he would get 24,000 assistant coaches at every home game to dissect his every move! I would not want anything to do with that pressure cooker. Winning a national championship wasn't enough to help Tubby keep his job, here's hoping Calipari fairs better. By the way, Memphis fans are attacking Cal for losing to Missouri in the sweet 16. I'm sure Kentucky fans would be much more understanding. They seem like a pretty easy going, tolerant fanbase.

YES! I own all 3 of the Dick Proenneke DVDs. Simply amazing what one man can accomplish.

He could have it stuffed and use it as a keychain.