Harold Scoggins

I got that email, but didn't open it.

Well, that's better than being woke up by a big, wet dog tongue licking your mouth.

I couldn't get by with 3.

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"I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for money, I can tell you I don't have any. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you take me off your call list now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will make you eat your call list."

Plano

Cu Chi, Republic of Vietnam. February 18, 1966. Congressional Medal of Honor Citation FERNANDEZ, DANIEL Rank and organization: Specialist Fourth Class, U.S. Army, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry (Mechanized) 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Cu Chi, Hau Nghia Province, Republic of Vietnam, 18 February 1966. Entered service at: Albuquerque, N. Mex. Born: 30 June 1944, Albuquerque, N. Mex. c.o. No.: 21, 26 April 1967. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sp4c. Fernandez demonstrated indomitable courage when the patrol was ambushed by a Viet Cong rifle company and driven back by the intense enemy automatic weapons fire before it could evacuate an American soldier who had been wounded in the Viet Cong attack. Sp4c. Fernandez, a sergeant and 2 other volunteers immediately fought their way through devastating fire and exploding grenades to reach the fallen soldier. Upon reaching their fallen comrade the sergeant was struck in the knee by machine gun fire and immobilized. Sp4c. Fernandez took charge, rallied the left flank of his patrol and began to assist in the recovery of the wounded sergeant. While first aid was being administered to the wounded man, a sudden increase in the accuracy and intensity of enemy fire forced the volunteer group to take cover. As they did, an enemy grenade landed in the midst of the group, although some men did not see it. Realizing there was no time for the wounded sergeant or the other men to protect themselves from the grenade blast, Sp4c. Fernandez vaulted over the wounded sergeant and threw himself on the grenade as it exploded, saving the lives of his 4 comrades at the sacrifice of his life. Sp4c. Fernandez’ profound concern for his fellow soldiers, at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country.

Broken Bow Lake in Oklahoma, "gin like."

If I had a dollar for every bass I've seen cruising alongside my kayak at night, I could afford to build that log home on the shore of Lake Fork.

When I first moved here I quickly found that night fishing was the only option to beat the summer heat here in the southwest. This is a good read @A-Jay.

I see this often on here and was wondering if patience plays a role. I've fished jigs for many years and my best results have always come from a slow presentation. I've observed many anglers getting frustrated fishing jigs and it appeared that they were almost always trying to work them too fast. Don't give up on them, the bite sometimes seem far and few between, but most of the bass I've landed with jigs have been quality catches.

Started using these this fall after discovering a couple of trebles with rust.

Start today and take a face pic everyday, straight on and same distance, and don't miss a day. Then in a few years you can make a morph video and watch him change into a young man in a matter of a few minutes. Congrats!

Do it, turn the key!

Yes!

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I fished all the time growing up and I love it as much today as I did as a child. I joined the Army at 17 and spent the majority of my "prime" in service to this great country, until retiring at age 41. I still fished whenever I was not deployed and my wife always let me have my time on the water. I took a 4 year break when I got out of the military and fished almost everyday during the spring and summer. I then started working as a teacher, so I was still able to fish during late spring and summer and I again retired in 2017. (I'm sure I inspired many youths to take up fishing as my classroom walls were covered with bass and fishing pictures.) I did try tournament fishing one time, but it seemed to much like work, so I gave that up; it seems like that passage in "Walden" echoes the reasons I fish. If you want to become a pro angler or get into a fishing related career, go for it. A dream never pursued is a dream never realized. Make your life extraordinary!

I've never had a problem with other boaters, we get along fine.

February 13, 1951, Chipyong-ni, Korea. “I heard my comrades die, I heard them say, I’m sorry mother, please forgive me.” – Stanley Nelson On this date, 68 years ago, then 19 year-old Stanley found himself in the middle of one of the bloodiest battles of the Korean War. The battle would rage for three days, and Stanley found himself lying in the snow, wounded in the neck, shoulder, right ankle, and left leg. As he lay there wounded, a Chinese soldier came upon him and pressed a bayonet into his chest, while another hit him in the head with a shovel. Later, another Chinese soldier came upon him and seeing that Stanley was still alive, placed a pistol to his head. An American officer being escorted with other POWs, convinced the soldier not to execute Stanley, and they left him to die in the snow. Later, a Chinese corpsman happened upon Stanley and gave him drink of water before moving on. The Chinese soldier would later return with a blanket which he placed over the wounded American for warmth. Sometime later, an American convoy moving into the area to recover the bodies of the American dead would find Stanley and evacuate him to the rear. Stanley recovered from his wounds, but would lose his lower left leg.

I like the Nishiki.

Mann's Jelly Worm introduced in 1967 and it hit the big time in 1973. This will be my 52nd year using them. My favorite are the 9" and 12" Blackberry.

Already saw that, and besides, it's going to be worth a future tackle order.

Best jig, that's easy, Siebert.