Home safe and sound
 

Sharon and I headed home around 10:00 A.M. Sunday morning. T'was a beautiful
drive home, arriving safe and sound around 6:00 P.M. Thanks all for a great
weekend..... GREAT TIME, GOOD FOOD, GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD FELLOWSHIP!

I'm already looking forward to next year ...... I may even be able to make
the trip north this summer.

Papa John

Thanks again for coming and keeping everything honest. You know how us bass
fishermen are!

We're thinking Lake Barkley next year. That's not quite as far for everyone.
Hope you can make it!


"Papa John" wrote in message
.. .
Sharon and I headed home around 10:00 A.M. Sunday morning. T'was a
beautiful
drive home, arriving safe and sound around 6:00 P.M. Thanks all for a
great
weekend..... GREAT TIME, GOOD FOOD, GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD FELLOWSHIP!

I'm already looking forward to next year ...... I may even be able to make
the trip north this summer.

Papa John

Okee!!!!!!!!


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
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Thanks again for coming and keeping everything honest. You know how us
bass
fishermen are!

We're thinking Lake Barkley next year. That's not quite as far for
everyone.
Hope you can make it!


"Papa John" wrote in message
.. .
Sharon and I headed home around 10:00 A.M. Sunday morning. T'was a
beautiful
drive home, arriving safe and sound around 6:00 P.M. Thanks all for a
great
weekend..... GREAT TIME, GOOD FOOD, GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD FELLOWSHIP!

I'm already looking forward to next year ...... I may even be able to
make
the trip north this summer.

Papa John

Ya I thought we where talking about Okeechobee Charles......

--
Chris S

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"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
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Thanks again for coming and keeping everything honest. You know how us
bass
fishermen are!

We're thinking Lake Barkley next year. That's not quite as far for
everyone.
Hope you can make it!

I'm still open for Okee myself!

We're not going to make any plans right now, but when we do... we'll take a
vote on a choice of a few lakes. Okee has my vote now!


"Chris S" wrote in message
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Ya I thought we where talking about Okeechobee Charles......

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Chris S

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"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
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Thanks again for coming and keeping everything honest. You know how us
bass
fishermen are!

We're thinking Lake Barkley next year. That's not quite as far for
everyone.
Hope you can make it!

I would be willing to bet you don't have to take a vote. I'm in for Okee


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
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I'm still open for Okee myself!

We're not going to make any plans right now, but when we do... we'll take
a vote on a choice of a few lakes. Okee has my vote now!


"Chris S" wrote in message
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Ya I thought we where talking about Okeechobee Charles......

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Chris S

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"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
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Thanks again for coming and keeping everything honest. You know how us
bass
fishermen are!

We're thinking Lake Barkley next year. That's not quite as far for
everyone.
Hope you can make it!

It's an awful long ways for the Northern boys to drag a boat, and there's
none to be rented. Maybe every 4th year or something wouldn't be too bad.
Barclay sounds like a winner.

"alwaysfishking" wrote in message
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I would be willing to bet you don't have to take a vote. I'm in for Okee


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
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I'm still open for Okee myself!

We're not going to make any plans right now, but when we do... we'll
take
a vote on a choice of a few lakes. Okee has my vote now!


"Chris S" wrote in message
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Ya I thought we where talking about Okeechobee Charles......

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Chris S

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"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
Thanks again for coming and keeping everything honest. You know how us
bass
fishermen are!

We're thinking Lake Barkley next year. That's not quite as far for
everyone.
Hope you can make it!

alwaysfishking wrote:

I would be willing to bet you don't have to take a vote. I'm in for Okee


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...

I'm still open for Okee myself!

We're not going to make any plans right now, but when we do... we'll take
a vote on a choice of a few lakes. Okee has my vote now!


"Chris S" wrote in message
...

Ya I thought we where talking about Okeechobee Charles......

Better read up on the problems there before making a choice. An article
in the local paper is predicting huge toxic algae blooms that may kill
most of the fish this summer. Seems all the hurricanes stirred up what
they are calling poisions, but is probably fertilizer, and there might
be a real problem.

And who locally will set it up?

Better wait and see.

Charles B. Summers wrote:
Thanks again for coming and keeping everything honest. You know how us bass
fishermen are!

We're thinking Lake Barkley next year. That's not quite as far for everyone.
Hope you can make it!


Charles,

Hey, I'm a lurker mostly...figure I can learn more with my mouth shut,
or fingers in a fist! Anyway, if you are considering moving the MTC
next year, you might consider a trip down to Guntersville in Alabama.
Technically, its the Tennesee River so it could still be called the
MTC...Seriously, there are several places on the lake that would be
appropriate to fish out of, including the Lake Guntersville State Park
or Goose Pond Colony. Both the State Park and Goose Pond have websites
that you can check out the facilities. The State Park is located down
near the city of Guntersville and Goose Pond is located near Scottsboro,
Al. If you watched the Bassmaster tourney there in Feb. (they fished the
first two days out of the State Park), there are lots of big fish in the
lake and usually are catchable! I say that, I was over there in March
and only was able to make one bite, but it was a 5lber!

I grew up on the lake but live in the Atlanta area now so I would love
to have an excuse to go back!

BD

Charles B. Summers wrote:

Thanks again for coming and keeping everything honest. You know how us
bass
fishermen are!

We're thinking Lake Barkley next year. That's not quite as far for
everyone.

UH - it is further for some. Remember, Tenn is north and KY is further
north.

I will be there whereever it is!

Still not as far as Okeechobee


"Ronnie Garrison" wrote in message
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Charles B. Summers wrote:

Thanks again for coming and keeping everything honest. You know how us
bass
fishermen are!

We're thinking Lake Barkley next year. That's not quite as far for
everyone.

UH - it is further for some. Remember, Tenn is north and KY is further
north.

I will be there whereever it is!

Charles B. Summers wrote:

Still not as far as Okeechobee


Actually, about the same, 10 hours to Okeechobee, 8 to Barkley. I have
great memories of KY Lake/Barkley - that is where I placed second in the
Southern Divisional way back in 1983. Missed going to the Classic by
about two pounds.

Exactly how far down in Georgia are you Ron? Until the other day, I though
you were in/near Atlanta.

Do you have any lakes you'd like to put up for consideration? I wouldn't
mind fishing Georgia or Alabama.


"Ronnie Garrison" wrote in message
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Charles B. Summers wrote:

Still not as far as Okeechobee


Actually, about the same, 10 hours to Okeechobee, 8 to Barkley. I have
great memories of KY Lake/Barkley - that is where I placed second in the
Southern Divisional way back in 1983. Missed going to the Classic by
about two pounds.

Charles B. Summers wrote:
Exactly how far down in Georgia are you Ron? Until the other day, I though
you were in/near Atlanta.

Do you have any lakes you'd like to put up for consideration? I wouldn't
mind fishing Georgia or Alabama.

Charles,

I'm not Ronnie, but check my post just above. Lake Guntersville in North
Alabama

BD

Gonna have to look at that on my map. What is the make-up of the lake? Rock,
weed, grass??? Deep, shallow?


"Bill Durham" wrote in message
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Charles B. Summers wrote:
Exactly how far down in Georgia are you Ron? Until the other day, I
though
you were in/near Atlanta.

Do you have any lakes you'd like to put up for consideration? I wouldn't
mind fishing Georgia or Alabama.

Charles,

I'm not Ronnie, but check my post just above. Lake Guntersville in North
Alabama

BD

Chris Rennert wrote:

That is awesome Ronnie. That is definitely something I would remember
fondly. I only hope I ever get the chance to get that close to the
classic.

Chris
Yes - it was great, but kinda pathetic that I still have to live on that
22 year old memory - can't seem to top it.

Charles B. Summers wrote:

Exactly how far down in Georgia are you Ron? Until the other day, I though
you were in/near Atlanta.

Do you have any lakes you'd like to put up for consideration? I wouldn't
mind fishing Georgia or Alabama.


I am 50 miles south of Atlanta - pretty much in the midldle of the state.

I don't mind the drive - it is well worth it to any of the lakes we go
to. I really like Center Hill and would be happy fishing Barkely or any
of the other lakes mentioned. And lakes north for me are between me and
the folks heading south. I don't care where we go, I will do my best to
be there.

"Ronnie Garrison" wrote in message
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Chris Rennert wrote:

That is awesome Ronnie. That is definitely something I would remember
fondly. I only hope I ever get the chance to get that close to the
classic.

Chris
Yes - it was great, but kinda pathetic that I still have to live on that
22 year old memory - can't seem to top it.

Don't say that Ronnie because I'll be living on the Mid Tenn finish for the
rest of my life!!

Charles B. Summers wrote:
Gonna have to look at that on my map. What is the make-up of the lake? Rock,
weed, grass??? Deep, shallow?


Charles,

The vast majority of the water is shallow as the Lake was formed when
they put in all of the TVA dams back in the 30's. The main river
channel is around 35 feet and still has barge traffic on it daily, but
the edge of the channel is 5 feet or less and it is almost a mile in
both directions before you hit shore! Down at the lower end of the lake
there is deeper water but toward the upstream direction it is shallower.
It is this way for about 30 miles of the river channel from just north
of the city of Guntersville all the way up to almost Chattanooga. All
along this shallow section grows milfoil and hydrilla grass. These
weeds provide great cover for all game fish especially bass and have
contributed greatly to the really large numbers of big fish there. In
2004, the BASS tourney there the 4 day total to win was 99lbs! George
Cochran caught 4, 5 fish limits that were only a few ounces short of 100
lbs! This year Zell Rowland won with 88lbs I think. A lot of the areas
that were flooded when the lake was formed were forest. These areas
were cut down to the stump level and left, so there are huge flats of
stumps and in the warmer months these flats get covered with the milfoil
and hydrilla combo. Any depth of water less than 10' has some form of
vegetation growing on it. The other thing about the weeds is they act
like a huge filter for the water...it is usually pretty clear. In the
spring it can get dingy depending on the rain. Like I said in the other
post...I grew up fishing Guntersville back in the late 60's and early
70's..before the grass became so dominant and it was a good lake to
fish, but nothing like it is now. Sorry for the long post but Its a
great lake!

BD

Yeah, I looked it up and did see that it was a shallow lake with vegatation.
I think though, if we are going to consider this one, we'll probably need to
stay near the dam area. Jerry has a bad time with props, and 5 foot of water
will only cost him more money. LOL

Looks like a great lake, and those weights are impressive. However, this is
ROFB... and there's a difference between us and BASS. You'll have to come to
one of our tournaments to understand the true difference.



"Bill Durham" wrote in message
...
Charles B. Summers wrote:
Gonna have to look at that on my map. What is the make-up of the lake?
Rock,
weed, grass??? Deep, shallow?


Charles,

The vast majority of the water is shallow as the Lake was formed when
they put in all of the TVA dams back in the 30's. The main river
channel is around 35 feet and still has barge traffic on it daily, but
the edge of the channel is 5 feet or less and it is almost a mile in
both directions before you hit shore! Down at the lower end of the lake
there is deeper water but toward the upstream direction it is shallower.
It is this way for about 30 miles of the river channel from just north
of the city of Guntersville all the way up to almost Chattanooga. All
along this shallow section grows milfoil and hydrilla grass. These
weeds provide great cover for all game fish especially bass and have
contributed greatly to the really large numbers of big fish there. In
2004, the BASS tourney there the 4 day total to win was 99lbs! George
Cochran caught 4, 5 fish limits that were only a few ounces short of 100
lbs! This year Zell Rowland won with 88lbs I think. A lot of the areas
that were flooded when the lake was formed were forest. These areas
were cut down to the stump level and left, so there are huge flats of
stumps and in the warmer months these flats get covered with the milfoil
and hydrilla combo. Any depth of water less than 10' has some form of
vegetation growing on it. The other thing about the weeds is they act
like a huge filter for the water...it is usually pretty clear. In the
spring it can get dingy depending on the rain. Like I said in the other
post...I grew up fishing Guntersville back in the late 60's and early
70's..before the grass became so dominant and it was a good lake to
fish, but nothing like it is now. Sorry for the long post but Its a
great lake!

BD

Charles B. Summers wrote:
Yeah, I looked it up and did see that it was a shallow lake with vegatation.
I think though, if we are going to consider this one, we'll probably need to
stay near the dam area. Jerry has a bad time with props, and 5 foot of water
will only cost him more money. LOL

Looks like a great lake, and those weights are impressive. However, this is
ROFB... and there's a difference between us and BASS. You'll have to come to
one of our tournaments to understand the true difference.

Charles,

I understand....I've replaced a few shear pins back in the day! The
State Park is down in the "deep" end and would be a great place to fish
out of.

The best part about G'ville is just the average fish size is larger than
most lakes. There are dinks, but there are a good many above 3lbs too!

take care,
BD

I still think Barkley is a good bet!

--
David Norton
aka " The RodMaker"

"Bill Durham" wrote in message
...
Charles B. Summers wrote:
Yeah, I looked it up and did see that it was a shallow lake with
vegatation.
I think though, if we are going to consider this one, we'll probably need
to
stay near the dam area. Jerry has a bad time with props, and 5 foot of
water
will only cost him more money. LOL

Looks like a great lake, and those weights are impressive. However, this
is
ROFB... and there's a difference between us and BASS. You'll have to come
to
one of our tournaments to understand the true difference.

Charles,

I understand....I've replaced a few shear pins back in the day! The State
Park is down in the "deep" end and would be a great place to fish out of.

The best part about G'ville is just the average fish size is larger than
most lakes. There are dinks, but there are a good many above 3lbs too!

take care,
BD

Are you saying that you'll be attending the one next year? Great!

Where'ya been man?

"David Norton" wrote in message
...
I still think Barkley is a good bet!

--
David Norton
aka " The RodMaker"

"Bill Durham" wrote in message
...
Charles B. Summers wrote:
Yeah, I looked it up and did see that it was a shallow lake with
vegatation.
I think though, if we are going to consider this one, we'll probably
need
to
stay near the dam area. Jerry has a bad time with props, and 5 foot of
water
will only cost him more money. LOL

Looks like a great lake, and those weights are impressive. However,
this
is
ROFB... and there's a difference between us and BASS. You'll have to
come
to
one of our tournaments to understand the true difference.

Charles,

I understand....I've replaced a few shear pins back in the day! The
State
Park is down in the "deep" end and would be a great place to fish out
of.

The best part about G'ville is just the average fish size is larger than
most lakes. There are dinks, but there are a good many above 3lbs too!

take care,
BD

Charles, I was sooo close to getting to Center Hill for ther Sat. weighin.
Thought I would be able to sneak out of Georgia on Fri eveing. But as bad
luck would have it, I did not get away until Sat about 6:30pm. Arrived at
home Sat eve. at 9:00 p.m.

I am back in Tenn. Not sure where I will end up . But Nashville is looking
good at the moment. Go figure! And yes I will be at the next MTC, might even
be able to swing the NWC............hehehe!

--
David Norton

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
Are you saying that you'll be attending the one next year? Great!

Where'ya been man?

"David Norton" wrote in message
...
I still think Barkley is a good bet!

--
David Norton
aka " The RodMaker"

"Bill Durham" wrote in message
...
Charles B. Summers wrote:
Yeah, I looked it up and did see that it was a shallow lake with
vegatation.
I think though, if we are going to consider this one, we'll probably
need
to
stay near the dam area. Jerry has a bad time with props, and 5 foot of
water
will only cost him more money. LOL

Looks like a great lake, and those weights are impressive. However,
this
is
ROFB... and there's a difference between us and BASS. You'll have to
come
to
one of our tournaments to understand the true difference.

Charles,

I understand....I've replaced a few shear pins back in the day! The
State
Park is down in the "deep" end and would be a great place to fish out
of.

The best part about G'ville is just the average fish size is larger
than
most lakes. There are dinks, but there are a good many above 3lbs too!

take care,
BD

Cool, we can all pile in Joe's truck... hitch up the Nitro and share the
costs! I think you'll like the Northwoods.


"David Norton" wrote in message
...
Charles, I was sooo close to getting to Center Hill for ther Sat. weighin.
Thought I would be able to sneak out of Georgia on Fri eveing. But as bad
luck would have it, I did not get away until Sat about 6:30pm. Arrived at
home Sat eve. at 9:00 p.m.

I am back in Tenn. Not sure where I will end up . But Nashville is looking
good at the moment. Go figure! And yes I will be at the next MTC, might
even be able to swing the NWC............hehehe!

--
David Norton

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
Are you saying that you'll be attending the one next year? Great!

Where'ya been man?

"David Norton" wrote in message
...
I still think Barkley is a good bet!

--
David Norton
aka " The RodMaker"

"Bill Durham" wrote in message
...
Charles B. Summers wrote:
Yeah, I looked it up and did see that it was a shallow lake with
vegatation.
I think though, if we are going to consider this one, we'll probably
need
to
stay near the dam area. Jerry has a bad time with props, and 5 foot
of
water
will only cost him more money. LOL

Looks like a great lake, and those weights are impressive. However,
this
is
ROFB... and there's a difference between us and BASS. You'll have to
come
to
one of our tournaments to understand the true difference.

Charles,

I understand....I've replaced a few shear pins back in the day! The
State
Park is down in the "deep" end and would be a great place to fish out
of.

The best part about G'ville is just the average fish size is larger
than
most lakes. There are dinks, but there are a good many above 3lbs
too!

take care,
BD

Let's not get to quick, I still gotta find a paying gig!

--
David Norton

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
Cool, we can all pile in Joe's truck... hitch up the Nitro and share the
costs! I think you'll like the Northwoods.


"David Norton" wrote in message
...
Charles, I was sooo close to getting to Center Hill for ther Sat.
weighin.
Thought I would be able to sneak out of Georgia on Fri eveing. But as
bad luck would have it, I did not get away until Sat about 6:30pm.
Arrived at home Sat eve. at 9:00 p.m.

I am back in Tenn. Not sure where I will end up . But Nashville is
looking good at the moment. Go figure! And yes I will be at the next MTC,
might even be able to swing the NWC............hehehe!

--
David Norton

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
Are you saying that you'll be attending the one next year? Great!

Where'ya been man?

"David Norton" wrote in message
...
I still think Barkley is a good bet!

--
David Norton
aka " The RodMaker"

"Bill Durham" wrote in message
...
Charles B. Summers wrote:
Yeah, I looked it up and did see that it was a shallow lake with
vegatation.
I think though, if we are going to consider this one, we'll probably
need
to
stay near the dam area. Jerry has a bad time with props, and 5 foot
of
water
will only cost him more money. LOL

Looks like a great lake, and those weights are impressive. However,
this
is
ROFB... and there's a difference between us and BASS. You'll have to
come
to
one of our tournaments to understand the true difference.

Charles,

I understand....I've replaced a few shear pins back in the day! The
State
Park is down in the "deep" end and would be a great place to fish out
of.

The best part about G'ville is just the average fish size is larger
than
most lakes. There are dinks, but there are a good many above 3lbs
too!

take care,
BD

On Fri, 6 May 2005 19:07:55 -0500, "David Norton"
sent into the ether:

Let's not get to quick, I still gotta find a paying gig!

Come on, the name says it all. Rodmaker...Gigolo extrordinair!!!
You'd be a natural LOL :}

Remove the x for e-mail reply
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Thx for the vote of confidence Dan, but at my age I am looking for something
less stressful .

--
David Norton

"Dan, danl, danny boy, Redbeard, actually Greybeard now"
wrote in message
...
On Fri, 6 May 2005 19:07:55 -0500, "David Norton"
sent into the ether:

Let's not get to quick, I still gotta find a paying gig!

Come on, the name says it all. Rodmaker...Gigolo extrordinair!!!
You'd be a natural LOL :}

Remove the x for e-mail reply
www.outdoorfrontiers.com
www.SecretWeaponLures.com
A proud charter member of "PETAF", People for Eating Tasty Animals and
Fish!!!

Wow... you're talking like you've become an old man. Wait until you get
Jerry's age before do that... ok?


"David Norton" wrote in message
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Thx for the vote of confidence Dan, but at my age I am looking for
something less stressful .

--
David Norton

"Dan, danl, danny boy, Redbeard, actually Greybeard now"
wrote in message
...
On Fri, 6 May 2005 19:07:55 -0500, "David Norton"
sent into the ether:

Let's not get to quick, I still gotta find a paying gig!

Come on, the name says it all. Rodmaker...Gigolo extrordinair!!!
You'd be a natural LOL :}

Remove the x for e-mail reply
www.outdoorfrontiers.com
www.SecretWeaponLures.com
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Fish!!!

It's not nesscessarily the age ,but rather the mileage! I've been rode hard
and put up wet more times than I care to think about! Dat's called living!

--
David Norton

"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
Wow... you're talking like you've become an old man. Wait until you get
Jerry's age before do that... ok?


"David Norton" wrote in message
...
Thx for the vote of confidence Dan, but at my age I am looking for
something less stressful .

--
David Norton

"Dan, danl, danny boy, Redbeard, actually Greybeard now"
wrote in message
...
On Fri, 6 May 2005 19:07:55 -0500, "David Norton"
sent into the ether:

Let's not get to quick, I still gotta find a paying gig!

Come on, the name says it all. Rodmaker...Gigolo extrordinair!!!
You'd be a natural LOL :}

Remove the x for e-mail reply
www.outdoorfrontiers.com
www.SecretWeaponLures.com
A proud charter member of "PETAF", People for Eating Tasty Animals and
Fish!!!

Oh, you're gonna' pay for that one.....................


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
Wow... you're talking like you've become an old man. Wait until you get
Jerry's age before do that... ok?


"David Norton" wrote in message
...
Thx for the vote of confidence Dan, but at my age I am looking for
something less stressful .

--
David Norton

"Dan, danl, danny boy, Redbeard, actually Greybeard now"
wrote in message
...
On Fri, 6 May 2005 19:07:55 -0500, "David Norton"
sent into the ether:

Let's not get to quick, I still gotta find a paying gig!

Come on, the name says it all. Rodmaker...Gigolo extrordinair!!!
You'd be a natural LOL :}

Remove the x for e-mail reply
www.outdoorfrontiers.com
www.SecretWeaponLures.com
A proud charter member of "PETAF", People for Eating Tasty Animals and
Fish!!!

lol


"Jerry Barton (NervisRek)" wrote in message
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Oh, you're gonna' pay for that one.....................


"Charles B. Summers" wrote in message
...
Wow... you're talking like you've become an old man. Wait until you get
Jerry's age before do that... ok?