Made the drive to Iuka, Mississippi Friday evening, for a day of smallmouth fishing with Kent and his buddy, Speedy Madewell.

We experienced very high water flow. 115K CFS, if memory serves. Made for tough fishing.

Not many smallies, and no big ones, but a good trip none the less. Had a wild multi-species day. Smallies, a couple of spots, some green bass, stripers, catfish, drum and "beefalo" made it into the boat.

Speedy is a top notch fisherman, and a great guide. If any of you want an awesome trip, book a day or two with him. It will be well worth your time and cash.

Kent made some jambalaya one night and chicken parmagiana the next. Our friend and moderator is a hell of a cook. I want the recipe for that jambalaya.

Speedy also put out some top shelf, southern BBQ. Excellent stuff. I took some home, and after that, I have my wife's permission to go back anytime I want. As long as I bring home some more of that great Q, that is.

Thanks Kent for the invite.

And thanks to Speedy for the hospitality. We all stayed at Speedy's place.

On a side note, my new friend Speedy, in one night, developed a taste for fine French cognac. I thought I had brought enough for two nights.

I was wrong.  ;D ;D ;D

Pictures!!!!

in one night, developed a taste for fine French cognac. I thought I had brought enough for two nights.

There's never enough, Gary!

Sounds like yall had an awesome time. Thanks for sharing .ghoti.

You mean you ate the chicken? ;D

You mean you ate the chicken? ;D

We ate all the chicken, and it was prime.

We ate all the jambalaya. We ate all the Q. We drank all the beer. We drank all the cognac.

Veni , vidi, vici; at the table anyway.

Throw meat in the shark tank and it's GONE!

It was a pleasure fishing with .ghoti. I look

forward to our next trip! Life long friends,

for sure!

8-)