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It's been so windy the past couple days that it had been hard to stay on any structure out in the Lake. We had a cold front pass through too that dropped temps into the 40s both Thursday and Friday morning. The FLW Tour has been here this week. Big bag today was 22 pounds 12 ounces.

I think its a good idea. If I can be issued a CCW then there should be no reason that a background check be run.

A new law passed in the state of Alabama will allow those who have a conceal carry permit to no longer have to undergo a background check when purchasing a firearm. I guess this will help cut down some of the paper work gun shops have to do. Thoughts? http://whnt.com/2016/02/26/alabama-conceal-carry-permit-holders-now-exempt-from-background-checks-when-purchasing-firearms/

Just a heads up. Anyone coming to Pickwick and launching from the ramp at Colbert Ferry there has been several trucks broken in to over the Spring and into the Summer. Colbert Ferry is on the Natchez Trace in Colbert County just before you cross the river. Seems like toolboxes are a popular target.

I usually try to pick up a box of ammo once or twice a month just to keep my supply up. I don't shoot much, but I love my AR and fishing to. A delicate balance it is. I bought a complete upper and complete lower separately then snapped them together and it was ready to go. Keep a check on the Palmetto State Armory site, they've usually got some deals going on both gun parts and bulk ammo.

I'm not sure. Its been over a month since I have had the boat in the water. I would guess its in the 70s now on the main lake.

I bought some of these last night. It was the last pack they had. I can't remember the color but I also picked a structure jig head to put them on. Hopefully will get to try them out before to long. Its supposed to be up near 100 degrees next week so it maybe be the week after before I go.

I was surprised to see plenty of CCI Mini mags at Gander Mountain last night. $8.75 for a box of 100. I haven't had the need for any .22 in a while so I passed on buying any but looks like things are coming back around. Maybe by the fall it will be a good supply everywhere.

I finally got a Shield 9 mm. I have not had a chance to put any rounds through it but it was a pretty good deal and to good to pass up. I'm waiting on my Kydex holster. The guy that makes them is out of town and it will probably be the end of next week before its ready.

I was at our local Dick's today and they were fully stocked with ammo. I haven't seen the shelves that full in a long time. Plenty of 22 lr available, American Federal Eagle. I think they were probably the 50 round boxes. Also, at another local gun store they had a table of full of CCI Mini mags, pack of 100, for $8.95. This was posted Thursday and I didn't see any today but they did have other 22 in stock.

We had better luck today getting out of the wind. Caught a few up in a little slough about 8-10 ft of water. We caught a couple catfish on crappie baits. I was surprised when the rod went straight down. I figured it was a stripe (white bass) the way it was pulling. Much better today getting out of the current and away from the wind.

I got to use it a lot more today and I was really impressed. It's amazing what you can see with the down imaging.

First, I was surprised at how high the water had came up. Both Cypress Creek and Spring Creek were really muddy. The current today combined with the wind made for a less than optimal fishing conditions. Gonna launch from the Natchez Trace ramp tomorrow and try to find some places to get out of the wind/current.

I have a Lowe 17 ft Stryker and really like it. Its perfect for the weekend warrior and good on gas. My only complaint is there is no rod box, but it wasn't a deal breaker.

I dug out my warranty papers and I do have the Platinum Plan through 2019 but it doesn't cover the primer bulb or gas line. At least I got my boat back in time for vacation.