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I see venue is posted as "Rocky's." Any preliminary details yet on launch sites/species/slot vs no slot?

Ah yes. Some biggies in there. Used to be okay for bass, but the duckweed has indeed taken over. Only place on the Refuge I've seen larger gators is the northern border levee of Stoney Bayou Pond #2, about 2mi east of Lighthouse Rd. Wadefishing before dawn/after dusk there = death wish.

Was that Stoney Bayou Pond #2? Vegetation looks similar. It's getting tougher to wade there lately, cuz the water has dropped lots and the gators are getting tired of being cooped up in close proximity. Topwater fishing now is hopeless...gators there hone in on chug bugs like zombies drawn to fresh ...

After my morning race, headed out to St. Marks Refuge to check a sheltered creek east of the lighthouse on incoming tide. Wouldn't you know: big school of reds surface blasted every freelined finger mullet I threw. Unofficial bathroom scale on the 26.75" I brought home said 7.1 lbs. Still not d...

I took out my frustrations on a 5 mile cross-country race this morning. Headed out to St Marks right now to see what could have happened. NOT busting chops on the decision. I appreciate that most folks doing these tourneys are not able to paddle around the sheltered creeks...

Brian, I'm sure I won't be the only one to ask about protocol for those who can't make Oct 1. I have a nonrefundable plane ticket/hotel/car rental to compete in a national championship running race in New York that weekend. Not nearly as fun as fishing, but runners can hold their own with anglers in...

Any tournament official comes aboard my 11 foot canoe and we're both going swimming in the creek.

That storm could wreck my strategy. A really hard rain might wash off all those spots I was going to paint on the redfish.

Anybody know if Brian is doing Calcutta on biggest legal red (maybe at Captain's meeting)?

Very worthy cause. My wife teaches at Gretchen Everhart, so I'm happy to kick in an entry fee for something like this. One question: With two trout weighing per person, I assume only one can be over 20 inches (not that I am in the habit of getting two over 20" in the same day!). Please confirm.

Barhopr: Congrats on being an extremely rich person who gets giant tax breaks. I did not "suggest" as you say, but was very specific. If you are not an extremely rich person who gets giant tax breaks, my post did not pertain to you. We may have something in common. I work about 60 hours a ...

Ferris1248:
By "Fat Cat" I am referring to those who have an unearned position of power or entitlement. Relatives, friends, and business associates of state senators, representatives, and appointees are the most obvious examples.

You are not going to get this, but my argument is that many extremely rich folks who get giant tax breaks will never be tested for drugs. Why not? They bought their legislators, fair and square. I'm saying that if you are going to bust citizens for drugs, bust ALL of them (not just the poor,who can'...

While in the Air Force, I pissed into them regularly. Currently, as a coach, teacher, and bus driver, I am subject to tests at any time. How about you?

To Showboat, As an Independent who considers the Republicans and Democrats equally corrupt, my problem with Scott's ruling is very precise. Specifically, he has targeted the least powerful of those benefitting from government handouts. If you are a welfare recipient or low-level state worker, you mu...