Blue Raider Bob

Well said Pat. It's pretty obvious though, I'm still playing checkers while you're playing chess! Those are some classic axes! Not to mention the Fender Pro Reverb. Takes me back to another time. Back when I was rockin' the waist long mullet and had hearing! Both of those are gone. I've got a Tak nylon. Love it. Used to play it for church services before our church closed down a decade ago. I would crank it up over the church PA and man that sanctuary really sounded like heaven. BTW, you lost me when you went to "Open Tunings". I still struggle with EADGBE 🙂

That's me too. My wife enjoys it until I begin to sing! 😕 She is a great singer and back in the day, our date night Saturdays consisted of her choosing a stack of songbooks, a cold bottle of champagne, and me playing while she sang. Good times!

I've crossed over the bridge Tim. I no longer reach for the LP or the Strat. Nowadays it's the Tak. No longer is it Zeppelin and Skynyrd. It's Marshall Tucker and the Alman Brothers. My pants flappin days are past but YOU keep ROCKIN!!!!

That is a fantastic suggestion. I played a little back in the day and was pretty sorry at it. I started playing guitar instead. Maybe hit it again for a few. Right now the piano is just stressing the floor joists. 🙂

Thanks, I prefer hand held but the new boat distance between motor and seat is just too far.

1977 Monark 15' w/50HP Merc.

Just bought a 16' Alumacraft Maverick at auction and am looking to replace aged trolling motor. I am a lifelong handle operated trolling motor angler and have never used a foot controlled motor. What is an easy to use/learn motor that will work for me. Not looking to spend spotlock money as it is not needed for my way of fishing. thanks

You mean "Getting Ready to pay the Bait Monkey !!!

My home gym has two heaters! It is still 35 deg. in there! I'm with you on the book thing. I read religiously. Just finished one about the Whaleship Essex, and now I'm halfway into the Mayflower/Plymouth colony moving towards King Phillips war.

We of the southland are getting a dose of what our northern BR brethren experience every year so it poses a question. What do you guys do all winter? I am grappling with cabin fever because my pond is frozen solid, my home gym attached to my garage is so cold I cannot use it, it's too cold to work on farm equipment, way too cold to build anything, just walking the farm is painful. My wife is close to justifiable homicide so please offer suggestions, and remember, keep your answers G-Rated. This is a family forum!

Dang Chef! Now I can't unview that mental image!

We've all waved that flag! I'm jealous! Not just the fish.....but the big dose of (WANT TO), to get out in it and succeed! My (want to) needs a caffeine boost and your post just gave it!

BR stories are NEVER a waste of time and my intelligence being questioned is old news. I've got someone at home that practices that daily. 🙂 She's convinced me there's an issue, but that can be said of all anglers at some time or another!

Actually, I DON'T want it. I swim in that pond too! 👀

Just read where one is pinging off the Florida coast. Clayton can stay in the states if he chooses. Either way, my money's not on the shark! If that thing were swimming in my pond, I could follow its wake. It would cure my otter problem! Muskrats too!