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I'm not a doctor nor do I play one on tv. But it may be a pinched nerve or inflamation. I experienced something similar-though in my case it didn't just tingle. Sometimes it throbbed and ached badly. Anyway, the doc did a nerve test and everything was okay there. He prescribed prednisone (sp?) (a strong antiinflammatory) and it helped quite a bit. At least in the short-term. Since I've been off it, it's creeping back. I'd recommend you see a pain specialist.

Who said I was coping?!!!!! But insanity aside, I have a boat trailor torn apart awaiting a warm spell for priming and painting. Plus, I have a baitcasting reel in a dozen pieces waiting for me to figure out how to put it all back together again (the jury is still out on that one). And I hope to go ice fishing (if the ice ever gets thick enough).

Dumb question but do you test your knots? I'd have lost a ton of lures over the years if I hadn't tested my knots first. Sometimes it's my inept boyscout skills and sometimes its old line (or both) but it always pays to test each knot. Did I mention you should test each knot? Also, it's a good idea to wet the knot before you cinch it up.

Well, they say rats will leave a sinking ship so maybe you ought to let the mice stay put.

I'd say you overheated the engine but if there isn't any juice making it's way to the ignition leads, it may be indicative of something else and, hopefully, a cheaper fix. Don't lose hope yet! I'll be curious to hear what the mechanic says.

Is it morally wrong? No. Is it smart? No, unless you don't care whether you see your friend anymore should the relationship go sour. It's kind've like dating a coworker. If things go badly, you still have to work with or interract with that person (or her brother). But if you can't bear to be apart, so be it.

Personally, I'd hate to be held responsible for losing someone else's fish. Let him/her land their own fish.

It wasn't a tournament situation but I'll share an anecdote which seems to have some relevance. I went with a friend of mine and his older brother to Pickwick lake in pursuit of smallmouth. It was their boat and as a guest, I was the non-boater. On the way down, I studied the map carefully and circled some potentially good spots. Anyway, when we got out on the water, it seemed the older brother was just going on a long boat ride. He didn't seem to want to stop for anything. I pointed out numerous places on the map and he completely ignored me. He wouldn't even slow down the boat to see what I was suggesting. I'll repeat, it was their boat and I was the guest but I had the perogative of not joining them the next day and I didn't. My friend and I went down below the dam and fished for skipjack. Ironically, the older brother hired a guide who took him to almost exactly the same places I tried to get him to fish. They didn't catch much because of the weather, etc. but I guess my point is, if you don't like the way the system is set up, you try to change it and if that doesn't work, you move on.

Bright colors for rainy or overcast days, white or silver for clear/blue-sky days, and black or dark hues for nighttime. (The same principle applies to muddy, stained, or clear water). Or whatever you feel confident with.

You can call me a poo poo head but it doesn't look particularly impressive to me. For the same price you can buy a good topwater like a zara spook and a decent shallow diver such as a Manns 1-minus and a third lure of your choice. But it's your mula.

I don't know but I'd hold on to this one. It's too cool to sell.

I would think it would depend upon how different (or the same) each waypoint is. If you are so systematic or methodical as to do this, you could make specific notes about each waypoint (water temperature, depth, structure, cover, etc) and then, when the tournament comes, examine the conditions as they appear to be at that time. If some waypoints seem more appropriate than others, you can fish those first and then go back to the others later (if the first ones don't pan out). Remember, on each day the conditions may be different and if you note in advance what the waypoints are like, you don't have to commit everything to memory.

Thanks for sharing (both the pictures and in releasing the fish). Maybe someone else will get a chance at 'em too. Those are great fish! You must've had a ball with them! Attaboy!!!!!!

In-line spinners. I had to vote my conscience. Meaning, I voted for what seems to work the best. In my little river, panther martins seem to work the best. I might feel differently if I had better luck with something else. Rebel crawdads are a close second.

Probably the best way to determine whether you are a good gift giver is to ask yourself this question: "When I purchase a gift for someone, do I buy what they like or do I buy what I like?" If you are not sure what they like, a gift certificate or even cash is better than wasting your money on something that will likely be returned or collect dust in the garage.

Although there won't be any raise for the coming year, my job appears to be secure. When my boss retires in about a half a year, I'm expected to step up. Only problem is, I hate my job now. If I were any less motivated, I'd slip into a coma. Still, it is a job and I feel for those who are losing (or have lost) theirs! Hang in there, ya'll!

I'd say it all depends on when and where you fish. Early last June I went to Devils Kitchen Lake in Southern Illinois. I tried every lure and technique under the sun. The only lure I could buy a strike with was a BLUE Rapala glass rap (I tried other colors and struck out). And only on the windward side of points and weedy areas did I find any eager bass. I had fun but it was anything but simple. But yes, in general there are some standard methods that usually work.

Amen, brother!

:oThe above might be a bit alarmist. "It may not start" is probably a safer thing to say. But you certainly don't want to wait until you've driven 50 miles and backed your boat down a boat ramp and into the water before you find out. It's a good idea to run some good gas with stabilizer in it before you shut 'er down for the season. And begin the next season with fresh gas. Unless changing a light bulb is a major challenge for you, installing a water separator/filter should be relatively easy with simple tools. You can probably find numerous websites which will explain the process. I only glanced and I immediately found one for Evinrude filters. I'm sure there are others.

Can you become involved in conflictual or potentially dangerous situations without becoming personally involved? Can you regularly deal with conflict and/or unpleasant people without internalizing it and taking it home with you at the end of a shift? Can you distinguish or separate the responsibilities of law enforcement from the responsibilities of the courts? Do you consider yourself of higher-than-average character/integrity and do you view laws and rules a necessary part of society? Is your perception of law enforcement accurate (Don't use CSI or miami vice as your example)?

I once had a-holes for neighbors. They ran around freely in their apartment too. ;D

This is a replay from some time before (someone beat you to it). Perhaps it's why there haven't been many responses. But it's still hilarious!

Actually, the inaccuracies were just the tip of the ice berg. I mentioned the sidewinder missiles only because I know a little (more than some, less than others) about military weaponry and it just bugged me. The story-line was weak and the acting even worse. I really don't know how Keanu Reeves can attract casting directors. Nearly every movie these days has a smart-mouthed, disrespectful child in it and this one was no exception. Somehow, hollywood thinks that's appealing to viewers. I find it just the opposite.

I must insist that even science fiction must have a firm grounding in reality and/or historical accuracy if it's going to believeable and/or enjoyable-particularly if it's setting is modern-day United States. What Hollywood does with movies like (the modern vesion of) "...earth stood still" is insult the viewers intelligence. There are no cheap shortcuts unless one is striving for b-movie ratings.

Anyone else think this movie was complete tripe? Why can't hollywood do even the least bit of research?! In the movie there is a huge "sphere" sitting in New York's Central Park. The authorities decide to attack it with Sidewinder missiles. Doesn't hollywood have any military advisors who might point out that sidewinders are air-to-air missiles that pack only a very small punch and would be totally inappropriate for such a target? It's almost as stupid as when hollywood depicts an "experienced" fisherman holding a spinning outfit with the reel on top of instead of below the rod. Was I the only one who wanted to see the brat...er, I mean "child" get vaporized?