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Yeh, I may look into that. Chances are they wouldn't let volunteers do more of the fun stuff though like electrofishing ect.

I agree 100% Fisheries was fun most of the time. Unless it's Dec-Feb sloshing around in snow and streams for 10 hours a day, or getting rained on all day when its 40 degrees out. Some great times, and I def miss it some days.

Not sure if you've raced already haha. I won with lithium to lessen friction and weights. I can give you a deal on some tungsten fishing weights if it will help you get the W. LOL

I graduated PSU with a Fisheries Science degree. I worked for the Wyoming Game & Fish, Pennsylvania Fish and Game, and a private environmental consulting company working with coal and gas companies. Government agencies have good benefits, but there's no money in any of it. So if you think you'll pay off $100,000 in student loans doing it, goddddd blesssss you. Masters is also the norm now so chalk that up to $140,000 debt. Basically be happy with being broke and struggling doing something you enjoy. Otherwise change your path.

Good report. Okeechobee didn't treat many people nicely in the last BFL. Water is getting lower, little front came through. Fished it for a few days had a handful around 4-4.5 but otherwise slow.

You're very impressive. I will call you Hawgslayer aka RareFishHunter aka InvasiveSpeciesCatcher. Keep crushing it man!

Triggered hahaha That's a lot of bass hating from a guy on a bass centric forum. ? Anyway, thanks for the input! Sounds awesome to me man! I look forward to it for sure. lol don't tease me. I don't even mind getting skunked, just enjoy getting out. Fishing therapy.

Obviously. Fishing the bank is pretty lame, but I guess a necessity if it's the only option... Thanks, I even have a degree in Fisheries Science from PSU. I'll go reread my text books ?

It's amazing how much water there is here and little of it I know. I'm down for some bank fishing with a fishing buddy too. I'll pass on the bait though haha. Just not my thing.

I've reached out to a couple guys, but nothing panned out yet. So here's my call for help haha My boat is in Roland Martin Marina waiting on backorder parts =( So I am stuck with just tourneys until after April. If anyone is in southern or central Florida and has an open backseat I would love to join you. I will of course chip for ice/gas ect. Just looking to get out on the water while i'm broke down. That's my plea for sanity, thank you! ?

and you were concerned! Nice!

Picture upload on this site is terrible, so you'll just have commentary. FLW Marshall meeting was cool. I sat at the table with Bolton, Thrift, Tutt, and Charlie Evans. Ate some good BBQ, got to ask questions to the speakers. Day 1 I drew Charlie Ingram. I met him where he was staying and we headed over to launch together. Super nice guy, he had a solid day weighing around 16lbs. Some males fry guarding and nicer fish in about a 100 yard stretch of flat pads worming. He was sitting decent after day 1 with chance of check and top 30 cut. Day 2 I fished with Bailey Boutries. He had an 18lb sack day 1 with almost a 10lb fish caught off a bed. He's probably the youngest angler being 19, but super nice guy. He had a tough day caught 4, and had about a 3lb fish jump off. That would have gave him a 10k payday, tough lost fish. Pretty complicated tournament. Continues warming trend and some bass were moving up to beds, but much slower than originally thought. Dead flat calm for 1&2. Day 3&4 should be interesting because it's a change in weather to wind and rain. Should be a fun one to watch. So as a marshall, it's a common sense deal. Know the rules, make sure you wear PFD when big motor is running, normal stuff. Talk if they want to talk, don't if they don't. Don't talk about your fishing on the water, or previous days anglers fishing. Common sense stuff.. You send hourly updates and pictures on your phone to the media guys, or you may get an Ipad which you do the same on. This gives them the info on the live updates and pictures. If your comfortable backing a vehicle you'll probably be asked to load and unload. Your'e guaranteed to marshall day 1 & 2 day 3&4 will be given priority based on how many events you signed up for. You'll be granted 1 entry for doing day 1&2 and additional entry if more for a chance to win a new boat at the end of the year. They combine your day 1&2 angler weights and you can win up to $2500. It's a good experience, and you'll pick up some tips for sure. Personally, sitting watching someone fish for 8 hrs while I am on the water isn't my cup of tea. I may do another, but as of now most likely not. If you're considering it I would definitely suggest giving it a shot. Any questions let me know. If anyone has tips on how to upload pictures without it being a pain let me know I will toss some in here.

Ah, I understand. Yeh, I follow that with fishing bfl's in general. I get everyone fishes differently. I HOPE the people I get like to talk otherwise it will be a long day. I've only fished the toho area a couple times. So it will be nice to see some different water. Man, bummer couldn't meet up for the BBQ... If I enjoy this event, I will probably do the next one in GA.

Bummer. It's going to be weird just hanging for 8 hrs. I'm going to probably be bored out of my mind, but I guess I will see.... Yeh I fish BFL's so I am pretty familiar, but I will brush up on them. Hope all is well with the family!