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We ask that we only share general locations here on the board. If you want to share a specific spot please do it in a private message to the other person. This is especially important in the winter where fish tend to pod up and are easily overharvested if to many people fish the exact spot. Thank you Art

https://www.charkbait.com/cs/csrods-Travel-Rods.htm I have several of their rods and they held up well. The surf rod is a 4 piece that fits inside of my suitcase. Art

Merry Christmas to all of my friends and OFC family. Thank you for another wonderful year here with all of you. Art

I have been coon hunting down south and it is really an experience. The group of hunters waiting by the truck as the hounds voices cut thru the night. The passing of a bottle and the lies spun as you wait for the hounds to tree a coon. The walk thru the woods in the dark to where the hounds are sounding off and jumping up the tree are all part of the heritage. The final shot and the collecting of the coon destine for the pot and the fur to be cured and sold all have a place in the part of growing up down South. For some it is barbaric for others it is a rights of passage. I personally have never shot a cat or a bear because they are rare here and I will not tan or eat them. The foxes are allowed to live in the woods of my house as long as they leave the chickens alone. They get trapped and the tail gets a spot of orange if they get trapped and they still have an orange tail they are dispatched with ether and buried. Hunting is a choice that i am glad I have with a deer in the freezer we have venison to eat along with lots of other tasty meats. Art

My latest one was a message from my phone number that my account shows suspicious activities and to log in using my password to verify my gps location. Art

I haul a ranger boat with 150 Motor loaded driving from Virginia to Canada Sudbury 14 hours straight doing up to 75 MPH with no issues. I use a temperature gun to keep track of the bearings and tire temperature with no issues. I run them 3 trips back ad forth then replace them to be safe. This is pretty brutal on them and the radials do run cooler. I run them around local 60 miles one way about 20 times a year. so 2000 a year or 6000 before I replace them. I only had one blowout before going to this routine since then flat failure free. art

A photo and the comments that would make no sense have been deleted by request. Art

Good to hear from you Garry Looks like you have taken the first steps to your dream. Keep us posted your adventure is one that many wish they could do. Art

I've been using a propane wood stove style unit since 96 and love it. Art

is this better? Art

I am glad you have room in your heart for the furry folks in the world. I have had a dog since I was born and I can't even think of life without them. Art

Very nice summer for sure. When family and friends are combined with fishing and a dog how can you not have a great time. Thanks for posting the pictures. Art

Looks like a great year Steve thanks for taking the time and sharing this with us. Art

I have always loved him for his voice and humor. I still watch him in reruns most nights. I am sorry he is gone. Art

The system of NF has worked for 14 years enjoy the site for what it is one of the friendliest fishing site that topics move quickly on. Many sites have lots of niches and slots for different forums. The more cut up they are the slower the topics move. I saw one site so cut up that it would take up to a week to get something new to read. Worse is that we have a wealth of information here that would be losted because people didn't see the threads. If you look at the NF threads most of the time it is either requests for information or telling people of the triumphs and the tragedies that have befallen them. Many times behind the scenes we have had people who have privately helped someone and in a few cases they have been life changing. This is what we are proud of here, this is what makes the time and effort we put into the board worth it all. This is why no one has been banned in 5 years, modQed yes but they can come back if they apologize and follow the rules. This is why you can be proud of being here most everyone has made a few new friends that they would never have bonded to if it was just fishing reports. The fishing trips that are posted are because they want to share the experiences with his friends and some are close enough to be called family. This is why I am proud to be here and grateful to everyone of the people I have met and will met in the future.

It is a shame really but you have to buy in bulk now if you like to shoot. A simple .17 HMR is 22 cents if you buy a box of 50 but buy 5 boxes and it goes down to .16 cents. The larger caliber have gotten to the point that it is worth reloading an round bigger than a .308. The .50 cal. is just insane at $3.50 if you bulk buy 200 rounds or better. Art

I will say it again we the owners have discussed this in length we are not going to start a forum place for people to argue and bash each other. If it does not fit in a place where anyone can read it then it is being discussed at the wrong forum. If you want to read and bicker religion, political, over the edge topics there are lots of sites that promotes these types of things because they produce lots of views and a bucket of money for the sites. We just spent a wack load of money and countless hours bringing the site current so it is safe and stable for everyone to use. I guess it still is not enough. Remember that we are a family site it is NOT being run for the money but as a place for long time friends to keep in touch and meet new like minded friends. This thread can go one as long as no one names the person or identifies them in any way or it goes down hill. Art

He he yes I to am a confessed hoarder of ammo. I like to shoot and between the calibers of the rifles and pistols I have last count was around 8000 rounds. Hope this helps you out of the doghouse. Art

At the base of this page you will see the word theme in the middle. You can click it and it will give you 2 choices for now. If the wood one is hard to read you can click default and it will go to a black and white theme. You can switch back easily. Art

Welcome back Mike good to see you again. Art

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The post count might be from the last update. We did have some corruption in the data base and they may have had to edit it back to a saved point that it was still good. With the number of members we have it is not possible to go thru and adjust them though. Art

Ha ha ha you have fallen in love with the equal of Russian SPAM. Art

I want to thank all of my fellow Veterans for there service. Many of the freedoms that we all enjoy were paid for in blood....we must not forget to thank and honor those that died or are living a life with the physical and mental scars for the rest of their lives. Art U.S. Navy.SeaBees

You need to fully understand your rights before you place your house on someone else's property think of it being like a cemetery plot. Unless it is iron clad then you are possible liable to return the lot with you paying the cost of returning it back in the same condition aka no house on it. Personally I would pass on this before I spent a few thousand having a lawyer research and verify your rights. Art