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Mercifully I didn't see a second of the halftime fiasco as we turned the sound down at the end of the half and retired to the dining room. I have no idea who the hell was performing but gather that it was closer to garbage than artistic endeavor. If it was just rap that is sad because rap is not...

That would have been the best Super Bowl I have ever seen if the Chiefs hadn't scored those 22 points! Before the game we submitted our guess for the final score and my guess was Eagles 33-0. Of course I was laughed at but at one point it actually was 33-0. The whole Mahomes/Kelce thing had...

'Peat is dead. Thank goodness......

Well, it took a while but there is now a bona fide 20'' of snow on the ground here on the tundra. And it ain't goin' anywhere with below zero temps forecast for the next few days. January was almost springlike but February-being jealous because it is the shortest month-is overcompensating with...

A little off subject but is there any such thing as a good frozen pizza? I have watched between 6 and 10 video comparisons lately on identifying the best frozen pizzas but there seems to be no clear winner. Why would I buy a frozen pizza anyway? Well, normally I make one on the weekend, starting...

That is fuckin' hideous!!

There is a reason that Rock Lake isn't a household name like Amber or Coffeepot. Pay attention indeed.

Pat, it is often the rookies that get into the most trouble. I am amused by the responses of guys that pooh poo my suggestion to error on the side of caution. Having used a float tube since the old days when the bladders were truck inner tubes I can pretty much guess right on what the pressure...

I have been dreaming for weeks now! I have been making improvements to the Casa that will make it better suited for a weeks long road trip across Montana and into Wyoming with a visit to Islander along the way. Freestone and I will be camping in our rigs and looking for small streams that we can...

"Pressure gauge, electric pump etc..ain't nobody got time for that." Bullshit. Take the time to do it right and it could save you a lot of embarrassment at some point. I rescued a guy this summer that "nobody got time for that." He had underinflated his boat and realizing it had headed back to...

I don't know the actual pressure, my gage has colored bars and I just inflate to the green section. It does have actual psi I believe but it is in storage for the winter right now. Deflecting about 3/4 of an inch seems like a poor way to judge pressure. Given the way guys have a tendency to...

I also use a small 12v electric pump to bring my Cruiser Max or Predator to about 90% full. The small K-pump is then perfect for topping it off. I never miss a chance to recommend a pressure gauge also. They are cheap insurance and a good hedge against over or under inflation.

Groan!! Pat, go to your room along with Mukman and don't come out until you get some material!

With all this talk of snow I waded out to a flat open spot to see just how much I had on the ground. Right at 17'' so no real snow yet but February can be a bitch kitty for snowfall!

A lot of misplaced chironomid hate here but love it or hate it-learn it! If you are still an active fisher at my age (87 this year) you will be damned glad to be on the water and how you catch fish won't be a moral or ethical issue. After 74 years of chasing mostly trout I can verify that a fish...

Chironomids are particularly effective at lunchtime. After spending the morning kicking, rowing, casting and stripping, stopping to eat a sandwich and have a drink is the best possible time to fish cronies. As soon as you anchor up and start to enjoy your lunch it will be bobber down and a need...

My success with Blobs in the past couple of years has taught me that even old experienced fish in the 20''-24'' range are curious about 'non-natural' presentations. Have any of you guys tried Blobs with a gold tungsten bead? Brian, I like that rolled Muddler! It is a favorite for river smallmouth.

There was about 6'' of snow here on the frozen tundra a couple of days ago followed by rain that reduced it down to around 4'' of heavy mush. On Sunday I spent over 2 hours on the tractor moving it out of the way to make room for the UPS truck to get in. It was a tough job since the tractor has...

As kind of a history buff I have spent the winter watching as many WWII videos and real films as possible. Mostly I have concentrated on the war in the Pacific as two of my uncles fought in the island hopping campaign on the route to Japan. Some of the naval battles were horrifying as many...

....but it still looks suspiciously like an air fried chicken leg on top of some Instantpot rice!