Mrs.Bladesmith

We have great scenery up here in Idaho, but I'm always too busy fishing to stop and take pictures. Maybe I can remember the next time.

Both the husband and I have caught bass that were smaller than the rapala lure they were hooked on. Voracious little buggers.

Who ever told you that life was fair ?

That's one of the main differences between a small country school in Oklahoma, and one in the city in IL. I have heard some real horror stories about city schools. {Before you tell me that you don't live in a city, I figure any place with a population over 500 or 600 hundred is a city.} If they don't like the conversation, I guess they'll let us know.

A .45 caliber is nice, especially when it's small enough to carry, and you can afford it. However, you might check out a .380 Star {made in Spain}, if you can find one. Especially if you're skinny.

It's easier to make your own when you have good software. I use The Print Shop from Broderbund. It's easy to figure out, and right now it's on sale for $39.99. Mine cost about $70.00, and it's older. Hmmm. I might have to upgrade. http://www.broderbund.com/jump.jsp?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=6&path=1%2C2%2C6

[quote I'll bet Bladesmith agrees with me that the music of the sixties was the best ever. Did you enjoy teaching special ed? Nowadays "Special Education" (at least around here) mixes kids with learning disabilities with kids who have been thrown out of other classes. Seems insane to me.

OK. Apology accepted. I should have guessed that you tend to be a little "giddy" from the picture on your profile. Glad to hear you're a nice guy. By the way. Bladesmith played DJ when he was in college, and I used to teach Special Ed. Small world.

The Blade's fish.

No, that is NOT the same fish. What an insulting question. There are plenty of fish in the lake, without having to use the same one. We did catch them on the same day, but mine was only 15" 2lbs., and his was 18" 3 3/4 lbs. Mine was still full of fight, and had his fins standing up. The Blade had to let his wear herself out before he could get her in the boat. That's why her fins are all droopy. We don't hold our fish out to the camera in order to make them look bigger, the way most of you all do, so they don't look as large as some of the smaller ones I have seen on here. If I am going to be accused of dishonesty on here, think I'll go back to my pet forum. At least they have better manners. Here are the larger pics. You can clearly see they are two different fish.

That's a good one. I found this one to be rather ironic, also.

No, that is NOT the same fish. What an insulting question. There are plenty of fish in the lake, without having to use the same one. We did catch them on the same day, but mine was only 15" 2lbs., and his was 18" 3 3/4 lbs. Mine was still full of fight, and had his fins standing up. The Blade had to let his wear herself out before he could get her in the boat. That's why her fins are all droopy. We don't hold our fish out to the camera in order to make them look bigger, the way most of you all do, so they don't look as large as some of the smaller ones I have seen on here. If I am going to be accused of dishonesty on here, think I'll go back to my pet forum. At least they have better manners.

I turn 60 in August, and I was buying those Shysters in the early 1960s. You could get Japanese-made knockoffs for something like three for a dollar, but they looked very poorly-made compared to the original. Nonetheless, I bought a lot of those fake ones and did well with them. The fish didn't seem to be able to tell the difference. OK, OK, we get the message. You are BOTH old farts.{Bladesmith turned 60 in March.} Blade and I live in Idaho now, but we are originally from Oklahoma. Sounds like things cost more up there in yankee territory.

Ahah !!! Now I know why Bladesmith casts like that ! He used to fish with Bill Dance, back when we were all young and good looking. Blade had me casting in the driveway, but I kept messing up. When we got out on the water, though, I did great. {Still can't cast in the driveway.} As for the splash scaring the fish, someone forgot to tell the fish to be scared. When they are active, a lot of times they hit it as soon as it hits the water. Someone else mentioned having a good quality reel. That helps enormously. Hope you don't give up on the BC. I prefer using them because you have much better control of the cast.

Don't let that Bladesmith fool you all. I'm the chief cook. The only thing I have ever seen him do with bottles is to EMPTY them !!! {He is pretty good at making the knives, though.}