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Great news @gim, thank you for the update.

That’s great, good for you

@new2BC4bass, like @Eric 26 mentioned, all I use is BPS, JM Platinum series bait casting reels and rods, love them. They have a dual braking system but to be honest, mine are all on zero. Get considerably longer casts with everything freed up. Takes a bit of practice and when you do get a professional overrun (backlash), they can be a doozy! Now, I’m not sure what is meant by casting light lures? I’m old school, anything under 1/4 oz is thrown on spinning tackle. Even with that, other than one BPS Carbonlite rod, I only use BPS Platinum rods. Got three Platinum (made by Diawa) reels and four Shimano reels.

My brother in law bought a repo’d Norris Craft (east TN “go fast” bass boat). He had it for years with no problems at all. I check our local credit unions repo lot weekly for an aluminum bass boat.

I love to watch Alone. Don’t watch a ton of tv, but I’ll watch that one. Those folks have some amazing skills. Didn’t realize a new season had started. I always think “I don’t mind being alone whatsoever, sometimes actually prefer it. Then I remember that what ever skills I had were learned in Army basic training in 1978, I’m 66 now and have forgotten the vast majority of those skills.” For what it’s worth, I do have a fire starter around here somewhere.

Sorry that I haven’t been keeping up. Been working on a punch list for a house that we’ve sold. @Jar11591, @Glenn and everyone else that has lost a furry family member, I am so very sorry for your losses. Like someone has already stated, “It’s the price we pay…..” I truly believe that. Even though I do have another dog, she’s 13 now, I miss my Homer to this very day. He’s been gone since 2019. I know he’s waiting for me. Just as I know that Coco, Bella, Cassidy, Kaya and KC and the pets of others are waiting for them. d**n, I loved Homer.

I’m so sorry @Jar11591, it’s never easy to go down that road. Like @12poundbass said, “unlimited treats are a plus.”

I remember reading about it in middle school back in the early 70’s. Pretty sure it was in a book. Don’t remember if it was a book about the Thresher, or it was a book about naval tragedies. It’s held my interest ever since.

Thank you for posting this. I was thinking about the Thresher and her crew just last week.

Great news! Thank you for the update.

Thank you for posting this @BigAngus752. As a retired LEO myself, I concur.

I agree with @FLYING HIGH, stay in the room and love on your pet until the very end. It’s hard, I’ve had to do it before but it’s the absolute least I could do for a pet that was loyal to me to their end. I’ve had several that I miss to this very day. I wouldn’t take anything for the memories and pictures that I have. I wish you good luck @Jar11591 and Coco.

I’ve got a 13 year old yellow lab mix. Last summer she started stumbling and falling. Started laying around, not eating or drinking on her own. She would eat, but only if I hand fed her. She let me give her water if I squeezed a wet washcloth over her mouth, hope that makes sense. We all thought that it was time to say goodbye. Took her to the veterinarian, he wanted to check her out before doing the deed. Turns out she developed a severe case of vertigo. In dogs it’s called something else but I don’t remember. Antibiotics for a week, a meclezine if needed. She’s doing great. All of that to say if your girl is eating, drinking, pooping and peeing and her pain can be managed, it’s probably not time. Your veterinarian will hopefully know what’s best.

Sorry for your family’s loss @HawkeyeSmallie. I’m a dog and cat guy myself. It’s so hard to say goodbye to a loved one. Rest in Peace Bob.

Congratulations to Tennessee’s Dylan Nutt!!! Love seeing an angler from the Federation win.