RiskKid.

I'm probably going to buy my first boat this year. It will be used on Lake Barkley in KY which most of you know is a large impoundment. I have been told I'd be best served looking for a good used fiberglass boat. The opinion was that fiberglass would be more sturdy and stable for a large impoundment. Of course the new Stratos caught my eye due to the seemingly great price. It seems underpowered at 50HP but I think its available with 75HP also. Just seeking thoughts and opinions from the experienced about which way to go and what the word is on the new Stratos.

Given Mr Iverson's talents and good fortune to be where he is, it is JMHO that he should "PRACTICE" being a better role model for the youth that look up to him!

You can do it on line but have to set up your account there. On the left side of their web page is a "Community" section. Under that there is "your account". Click on that and you can get set up from there. It wll show your points and their value.

Welcome aboard GristMill!!!! I'm not a very good fisherman either but am getting better due to the info I've received on this site.....it's all about getting out there and having fun anyway.....catchin em is the icing on the cake....uh I forgot thats the best part of the cake.....any way you will learn all sorts of stuff here and have alot of laughs along the way!

And end of your membership. Your behavior is unacceptable here. You've been banned. Glenn, Thank you and all the Mods for your time, patience and energy put into this site for all of us to enjoy.......job well done! It is a gift given to us all year long. I hope each of you have a very Joyous Christmas and I look forward to meeting ya'll in March.

There are many others but my fav is Billie Holiday......nuff said

Hey Avid.....hang in there, the bank ain't so bad (at least the wind won't blow you around as much ;D) and you know we'll all pitch in at the Fork.....take care of the body first and foremost, we're in your court! PS I'll bet Muddy's meatballs will work for you like spinach did for Popeye ;D

Hey Mud.....HAPPY THOUGHT....only 2 1/2 months to the Fork :) Need to check out some Lucinda Williams....good feelin down and out music Talk soon...........Risk

GEEZ.....this ain't about UPS, Fed Ex, Ford, GM, BPS or whatever company....they all screw up and they all do good stuff..... THIS IS ABOUT ONE HELL OF A GOOD GUY....not only does he do his job well and take time to make this site work as well as it does.....he also shares fun videos which we all have the opportunity to be a part of.....he has taken a bunch of members fishin and taught em alot of stuff (for this I wish I lived closer to RI).....he is very involved with CAST which is enough said.....he can take a joke and roll with the best of em......he makes me proud to be a small part of this site and I am looking very forward to meeting him in March.....he also brings knowledge, fun and alot of laughs to us all.....we should all have the spirit and positive energy that LBH has and shares with us all At this time of year we should all be thankful for the gift that is LBH Thank you LBH and a Very Merry Christmas

LBH....you are a modern day Santa Claus....good work and keep up the spirit

Looks like fun BMA......nothing like family gettin together and gettin along....BTW your festive garb would make some good cover for fish after Christmas, how long can you hold your breath MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU and all at BR

I drank some of those cookies last night.........a little Holiday spirit after going to see Aaron Neville do a Christmas show with the Nashville Symphony.....Every now and again those cookies are just right

Welcome aboard.....not only is this the most informative place to be....we also have alot of fun.....bunch of great folks here!

I don't know about the other schedules but my Vols opened the year vs a higly touted Cal team and beat em pretty soundly. We play Cal again next year and the following year we have NC State and UCLA both on the scedule. That along with all the SEC rivals makes a pretty formidable schedule.

AHEM........9 of 12 schools going to bowls this year....not too shabby......no doubt OSU is favored and should be but when it comes to depth of quality teams its tough to beat the SEC.....Just a humble opinion from The Big Orange Nation.....GO VOLS!!!!!!!!

AMEN BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wonder if Avid is gonna be in charge of entertainment at The Fork....... Thanks KU......That is pretty funny

I miss wearing orange on Saturdays and driving to Knoxville :'( After last years debacle this year was a treat for us....watch out Nittany Lions.....Tampa's gonna be swarmin with orange on New Years Day I think a playoff is a pipe dream and it is a travesty that it does not exist but who am I......just one of millions of fans and paying customers who are clamoring for a playoff Gators vs OSU.......GO SEC....(I hate myself too Hookem)

Great work Stratosdadri.......anything outdoors for the kids is the way to go!!!!! WELCOME ABOARD!!

quHehe...I don't think I've ever heard RW quote his 12lb and 6lb Ultra soft lines without listing the breaking strength as well. I will suggest a good 12lb Copolymer such as Pline CXX or the new Evolution. Hybrid is also a choice, but I like the regular versus the ultra soft due to the better clarity and less stretch. Yep, RW is the reason I'm using the the ultra soft. Glad he touts it here as I really like it. An example of good info shared here.....wouldn't surprise me if he has a bit more info about it

I would go with either power pro or suffix if you choose braid. I think you will find that most folks here prefer one of those two when it comes to braid. I have used power pro on one of my baitcasters and have been pleased but am going to give suffix a try also. I am also using yo zuri hybrid ultra soft (6# on spinning gear ans 12# on baitcasters). It is rated for a higher lb test (I beleive the 6 is actually about 11# and the 12 about 19#) and is rather abraison resistant. I have been really happy with it.

AMEN...from a member of the BR choir

Best wishes to all.....great news Catt

Hey Ronnie, Just tell Muddy that the Garmin girls name is Ms. Shimano, that way you can be sure he'll leave it alone and you'll have no worries

I went to a falconry demonstration this past summer. I did learn you have to be licensed to own a bird. I beleive it is a pretty hard process as there are not that many folks licensed. Keeping a bird seemed rather demanding. It is a fascinating sport and the birds are amazing. Everything the birds do is based on feeding. If the bird is full it will not respond or hunt. In the old days the birds were trained to hunt game and the falconer would trade smaller bits of food for the birds prey (something like that). Different types of hawks were or are used in different ways. Check the below link, it has alot of good info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falconry