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Very good news indeed! Praying for the best....

G.Looomis GLX MBR844C or Lamiglas XL 844 custom.

I'm living the dream with a Loomis DSR 820S GLX.

We get some snow but we don't worry. If we have to, we can always eat the children.

I have the GLX 820S. It has a hook keeper. Best DS rod there is. IMHO

It's good stuff, you will like it.

I've been around, just not a lot of time for internets these days. Had a great time on the Road trip. Hope you are doing well, Raul.

Megastrike Shak e. Best stand up jig period. I like smal creature baits or trick worms.

I like to catch a LOT of REALLY BIG fish! But that's just me..... Ronnie

You bet ya! Very sorry for all of you that couldn't make it this year. We set an all time record for X-tra nice weather. The accomodations were excellent! I arrived at Double Head on Wednesday around 10 AM ahead of schedule and explored the country side and it is BEAUTIFUL! I finally caught up with Long Mike and checked in and un loaded around noon. Gary (ghoti) set up his amazing "wine & chesse soire" with gormet coldcut sandwiches with all the trimmings. Thank you Gary for another wonderful "Soire". Glen was also handing out the new Bass Resource hats and lots of goodies from the board sponsors. TOOO cool. Thursday, met with Bassin Chris and his lovely wife BeckieC and went to breakfast. Chris took me out on his boat and I had a great fishing day. Chris is fisherman and a gentleman. We caught some fish, told a lot of stories and had a great day. Thanks Chris! For dinner, Roadwarrior fired up his famous "Memphis-Burgers" with all the trimmings and it was AWESOME! RW arranged for a local pro to come share some fishing tips on his home lake. Crotchety old Long Mike kept shouting at everyone to "Get off the lawn!" A good time was had by all. Friday was a day to remeber. I got the privelige of going out with Steve (Big O). I don't know if I laghed as hard as I fished or fished as hard as I laughed. There's no way to describe a day on the water with Big-O, it's just something you have to experience. I think Jeremy caught the most bass, and Big O caught the most drum, but we all caught some bass and we all caught some drum. I can tell you that we all caught a lot of fun. Thanks Steve! We stayed out a little later than most and got back just in time to have a belly full of PeteK's amazing BBQ. This was a highlight of the trip. Special thanks to Pete & his sweet wife for working so hard to feed us some of the best BBQ ever! Saturday- After the 1000 mile trip and two long days on the lake, I got lazy and just 'vacationed' for the day. Wandered around the camp, took some pictures and an afternoon nap. I made some rice and heated up the gumbo apetizer for the catered evening meal and just vegged out. LOL The big banquet was great. We had some fried chicken and sides and had the big "Tackle the Storm Raffle". Good food, lots of wonderful prizes and some big bucks raised for the TTS charity. BTW, I won a "Rage Tail hat autographed by all the Strike King Pros in the raffle along with another boat load of baits. Sunday - Had breakfast with Glenn, Keri, Chris, Mike & MikeL. Chris took Glenn & I out for a 1/2 day. After 7 years of road trips this was the first time I fished with Glenn. We all caught a fish and good time and sadly had to pack it in for the long road home. I want to say thanks to all of the attendees and I won't try to name you all because my faulty memory will miss some one. As I packed ny car to drive home, all I could think about was how can it be over, we just got here. The time flew and we had a blast. Glenn & Keri deserve special thanks for all they do year round, but especially for Road Trip week. You two are the best! Long Mike carries a heavy load and always comes through for us on the trip. Great seeing Mike again! Steve (Big O) is a generous, larger than life character with a heart as big as Texas. Here's a few pics from my week. God Bless you all!

No question! Great people and great food!

I just rolled in about an hour ago. Amazing trip as usual and my favorite yet. I will post a full review after I get settled and sleep a little.

Spending The Night In Bristol, TN. Rollin In About MiDday Tomorrow

Finally got everything packed and loaded. Escaping the East coast early in the morning. Looks like I will get to drive through those storms as they head east. See you all on Wednesday.

The tornados and biblical storms are a reminder that Bass Resource is coming to town...

Help!!!! I can't get this image out of my head.

Mike - I will have enough plastic utensils for all the meals. That is knives, forks & spoons. Just so you know.

I am certainly in for the banquet! Sorry I thought I had responded to this already. Ronnie

Are you kidding? This is known all over the South as the "Push his Button" man whuppin stick. It seems one of the best uses for this combo has nothing to do with fishing....just sayin

I would let it settle and retrieve it in strokes. About 3 feet at a time. Kind of a zip & pause. I will pull it kind of hard to get the props going and make a lot of bubbles/ripples, then let it sit for 10 or 20 seconds and zip it again. Usually get bit while sitting still. Great top water action!

Fishing and underwater structure aside, I am a licenced land surveyor and on any topographic map, a break line is any observable change in elevation that will change the direction or rate of drainage. The top or bottom of the bank of a ditch or swale, a berm or ridge or simply an abrupt change in elevation. General terms can be interpreted reigonally, but a break in the slope or elevation of the ground or water bottom is just that. What causes it, river current, weeds or even a bull dozer is irrelevant. It's still a break. The term comes from the shape of elevation contour lines when the elevation changes suddenly. When the ground is flat or the slope is gradual and even, contour lines are smooth and concentric, but when they get to the drop off (break line), the contours will change direction suddenly and literally, look broken. I hope this makes sense and is helpful. Ronnie

White spinnerbait or buzzbait at sunup, soft plastics later in the day. Conditions dictate color & type.

I used to murder em in Louisiana at first light with a DH. My favorite color was orange with a chartruse belly. I still have a couple, but haven't used them in a long while.

You're all good. Mike is on the road.

I shall be in attendance for the fabled soire.