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You're right... It's obviously a major event for him and really the entire board, and I came in and ruined it. Apologies to cl_fishin.

Is this one better?

You'd have a big head, too, if you caught an aurora trout!

I didn't know what this was, so I looked on Google Images. If I ever catch something that looks like this, I'm done with fishing.

It looks like a green version of John's blue bike in the SAMCRO clubhouse! /knowsnothingaboutbikesbutlovessonsofanarchy

That's where I've been putting all the ones I've caught, they're now naturally reproducing and the population is booming.

I agree, there is no substitute for homemade mac and cheese!

Hmm, there's a pond on my mother-in-law's property... No golf course, mind you, but maybe I should cast a line in there and see what happens.

Oh yeah? Saturday? Sunday? Gonna be freaking COLD, though!

No, that's my Spirex reel in the pic!

You inspired me to give it one more try. I went down at lunch and I got one! I am so happy!!!! Here's the pic:

You own EIGHT of them? Can I have one? lol

Wow, it looks like it could eat your whole head in that first pic! Nice fish!

Hey cl_fishin, what time of day was it when you went? I know early in the season you have to get down deep and worms work best, and, I was told by the one guy there who caught one (along with two others who were with him) that you had to be there first thing in the morning. I'm guessing it maybe changed now that the temperature is going down? If I don't have to get up at 4am, that increases my will to try again. Congrats, again, anyhow. I can't tell if your success is encouraging to me, or discouraging. I doubt it.. I don't have a fishing partner this weekend and I promised the wife I wouldn't make her go back there because it's hard on her, getting up at 4am, sitting in the car for an hour and a half or so, rough road, etc. My cousin is unavailable, and my other local friend says it's too early to fish and he's scared of canoes or something. At the same time, I can't fail if I don't try! haha But it's tempting, that's for sure. I do plan to try for brookies ASAP though, since I missed out on lakers this year and that disgusting ice is coming sooner than I want it too... (Maybe I'll learn to love it.)

If you don't mind sharing, what did you get it on? I don't have a fly rod (yet) and it looks to me like maybe that's what you used? I haven't decided if I'm going to try again once more this year or not.. Actually, I probably won't. I still don't think they exist in Liberty.

Hey, how did you know the asking price!? Anyhow, I am starting to feel like it's a waste of time. Unfortunately, I've never spent more than $5K on any vehicle, and I won't be able to spend even half that on a truck for a while yet. I'll just wait it out, I guess, and stick to buying from a dealer - seems the safest. And yeah, I'd want to take it to my mechanic to get an idea of what I'll have to do on it. Thanks all.

Well, I know it wasn't at Liberty Lake! Looks like it in the pic though.. Congrats. Obviously I don't know how to use a fishing rod.

Nice work, wish I coulda got out for bass today. It was beautiful out.

so the '71 F100 for $600 is out of the question?

So, in the classifieds I saw someone selling a 92 and 94 Dodge Dakota within my budget. I don't know the kms on either, but I know they both need some body work and the 92 needs a new windshield. I believe both are on the road right now. They are both V8 4x4s. I only want a truck for picking up large things from hardware stores if/when needed, and, primarily, fishing down backroads. So, I don't think there'd be TONS of use on it, that's why I was planning to get something cheap and older. I've never bought a second-hand vehicle from anyone before, it's only been through a dealer. Is there anything I should ask the seller specifically, anything I should look for, anything I need to know? This is pretty much new ground for me.

It either means there's rocks there, or someone's been juggin' and left their rigs unattended..

I just assumed anyone with a $10K boat knew what I meant when I said "let's jig for walleye at that point." lol Good times, indeed. Thanks again for the invitation, and instilling me with a need to buy a bush beater so I can get to more and better lakes.

Nice fish, and congrats on the unexpected PB!

I have my own horror story about Sears, and I refuse to shop there ever again. I hope that place tanks, and soon.

WINNING!