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Hello, I reserved my hotel room and am about to register for the Conference. My latest issue of Pond Boss didn't have the Final Program Schedule in it. Anyone know where I can get a copy?
Thanks in Advance...
--Kevin Mc It's not about the stomach. It's about the fish. Take care of the fish and the stomach will be fine.
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bigmac - I don't think the final schedule is finalized yet. It won't be long and it will be completed. Hopefully a conference organizer will respond with a verified answer real soon.
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I'm not finished with it, yet. Every time I get it tweaked, we get a new speaker or sponsor. Stand by, will have the latest rendition soon. It's spectacular....
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Bob, Has anyone told you that you're such a tease! Mag, says go to pages 8 & 9, but... I had to go take a cold shower, after that! I'm coming up with 2 other guys and we're chompin' at the bit for more information. Looking forward to meeting you...
--Kevin Mc It's not about the stomach. It's about the fish. Take care of the fish and the stomach will be fine.
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Okay, folks...here's the most recent list of speakers and their confirmed topics. There are several others, and as soon as they are confirmed, will add them here. When the times are assigned, I will publish that, too. Lots to do, and lots more stuff coming in....pretty cool.
By the way, all subscribers should receive a letter from the printer...they inadvertantly put the wrong insert in the magazine, so they printed the right one and mailed it to all PB subscribers. Anyone get it, yet?
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT Greg Grimes, Atlanta, Georgia Selective Harvest, Wr: Bill Cody, Malinta, Ohio Sampling Panfish Ralph Manns, Rockwall, Texas The Logic of Catch & Release Dr. Richard Anderson, Houston, Texas Carrying Capacity, Productivity???? Cecil Baird, Ligonier, Indiana Farming Huge Fish Malcolm Johnson, San Marcos, Texas Why Do We Manage Ponds? Todd Overton, Buffalo, Texas Small Pond MgmtStrategies,keepingitsimple Todd Overton, Buffalo, Texas Intro to Hybrid Stripers Mac McCune, Houston, Texas Urban Ponds/Rural Ponds Mark Cornwell, Cobleskill, New York Hybrid vigor…hsb; hs; tiger trout; t. musky Zach Sweeney, Comfort, Texas Benefits of Feeding Fish Mike Mitchell, Longmont, Colorado Stream Restoration Dr. Jeff Slipke, Jackson, Tennessee Growing Giant Largemouth Bass Dr. Dave Willis, Brookings, South Dakota Electrofishing and Other Sampling Methods
POND CONSTRUCTION Mike Otto, Lindsay, Texas, Building a Pond, Practically Dave Sefton, Brownstown, IllinoisEcosystems From Scratch Ed Eitel, Lusk, Wyoming, Building a Pond, Landowner’s Perspective Trent & Emily Lewis, Prosper, Texas, Engineering, Regulations & Permits
WILDLIFE FOR PONDS Sherman Wyman, Henrietta & Coppell, Tx, Ranches, Wildlife & Tax Advantages Dan VanSchaik, Gordonville, Texas, Wildlife & Ponds, a good mix
AERATION Cary Martin, Burnsville, North Carolina, Aeration Bob Robinson, Prescott, Wisconsin, Aeration
AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT Harry Knight, Alabama, Aquatic Weeds & Algae Control Dr. Michael Masser, College Station, Texas, Aquatic Plant Management Robyn Daigle, Austin, Texas, Physical Removal of Plants
MISCELLANEOUS POND MANAGEMENT TOPICS Greg Grimes, Atlanta, Georgia, Mapping a lake Paul Dorsett, Bryan, Texas, Clearing Muddy Waters Bill Cody, Malinta, Ohio, Microscopic Pond Life—A pictorial Mark Cornwell, Cobleskill, New York, Aquaponics Dr. Dave Willis, Brookings, South Dakota, Cool Water Fish Bob Lusk, Whitesboro, Texas, Habitat, Habitat, Habitat
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Wow! That's quite a list! Glad to know I am definitely getting my money's worth on that registration fee. I'll be looking forward to the times.
Nothing from the printer, here, yet.
--Kevin Mc It's not about the stomach. It's about the fish. Take care of the fish and the stomach will be fine.
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Bob :
I got that flyer in the mail yesterday.
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Bob -- my flyer arrived in today's mail.
Subscribe to Pond Boss MagazineFrom Bob Lusk: Dr. Dave Willis passed away January 13, 2014. He continues to be a key part of our Pond Boss family...and always will be.
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I got my flyer late last week.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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I wouldn't have been even slightly surprised if Sunil had gotten his flier last October.
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Bruce, my flyer arrived wrapped in a translucent green silk envelope, adorned with a lace bow. It came C.O.D.
It had a note on the exterior assuring me that it was the first flyer off the press, and more so that it had never, by any means, been touched by a human hand. It was also lightly scented with Yum Fish Attractant, crawfish flavor mind you.
When I opened the silken envelope, three hummingbirds sprang to life and flew from the green folds. One pooped on my shoulder.
As I peered further into green envelope, I saw moisture. Sure enough, there were thousands of live young-of-the-year fish. Some were brown bullheads.
Nestled in alongside the flyer, there was a hand written note. The style of the handwriting seemed to speak of a fine country gentleman. It read "The Lusk Roast is a Go! Pass it on."
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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THAT was my best laugh of the day.
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I have not received a flyer as of 1/25
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Originally posted by Sunil: Nestled in alongside the flyer, there was a hand written note. The style of the handwriting seemed to speak of a fine country gentleman. It read "The Lusk Roast is a Go! Pass it on." I was thinking it was from DD.
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling
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No insert as of today but here’s the good news. I found out this weekend my work schedule will allow me to attend the conference and as of 1600 this afternoon I'm on the books! Look forward to meeting everyone real soon.
Pond Boss subscriber ever since I joined the forum. Thanks Bob!
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I already registered and found out lunch, both days, is included. From 8 to 6, both days, it can be non-stop talking about fish and ponds.
--Kevin Mc It's not about the stomach. It's about the fish. Take care of the fish and the stomach will be fine.
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Hello Bob, We are trying to decide if 3 of us attendees need to get a hotel room for Thursday night, as well as Friday night. Can you at least tell us if any of the below will be occurring, before 10:00 AM on that Friday, the 23rd?
Todd Overton, Buffalo, Texas Small Pond MgmtStrategies,keepingitsimple Todd Overton, Buffalo, Texas Intro to Hybrid Stripers POND CONSTRUCTION Mike Otto, Lindsay, Texas, Building a Pond, Practically Dave Sefton, Brownstown, IllinoisEcosystems From Scratch Ed Eitel, Lusk, Wyoming, Building a Pond, Landowner’s Perspective Trent & Emily Lewis, Prosper, Texas, Engineering, Regulations & Permits
Thanks In Advance...
--Kevin Mc It's not about the stomach. It's about the fish. Take care of the fish and the stomach will be fine.
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bigmac I can't answer your question but can provide you and others some things to think about. From having been at 2 regional PB meetings I can tell you that you will be shocked at how fast the time runs out. The talks will be outstanding and will increase the number of questions and things you want to ask about. You will want all the time you can get to walk around and visit with other PB members and speakers while the talks are not in session and ask all those questions in a small group situation. You will want time to go by the booths and visit with the experts there as they also have a lot of good info and products. You will want time to see at least part of the slide show and ask questions about the contents. You will want to listen to the discussions between the speakers and others as they talk in small groups while they are not presenting their topic. From my perspective this is a rare opportunity to meet and learn from the best that exist and I want as much time as I can get with all of them any my PB family. Come as early as you can and stay as long as possible.
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Very true and very valid points, but I have a pond to build and stock, barn to build, and a house to build, so hotel costs for another night for 2 more hours with you loveable gentlemen is something for me to think about.
--Kevin Mc It's not about the stomach. It's about the fish. Take care of the fish and the stomach will be fine.
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Maybe it's not too soon to see who will be getting in Thursday night.
I would imagine that this group will not be short on good times & libations typically associated with large gatherings of extremely smart & extremely stupid people (Yes, that's right...there's no room for anyone in the middle of that category)
While I've yet to book any travel, I would expect to come in on Thursday afternoon.
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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I'll probably be rolling in late Thursday evening. Something like 10 p.m.
If Cecil and Bill C. are flying in they'd better start flapping now.
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I'm politely arguing with my wife as to whether I will fly or drive.
Anyone interested in carpooling from the Midwest? (The real Midwest, not the North Central states that think they're the Midwest. I'm talkin' Ohmichiana and West Pennsyltucky)
The requirements are:
1. Crazy enough to drive 2 days (one way) for a 2 day conference.
2. Sane enough to spend 4 days in a truck cab with.
3. Be willing to listen to my music at least half the time.
4. Licensed, insured driver who can take over if my legs, back, or feet give out.
Serious inquiriies, please PM.
Non-serious inquiries, fire away.
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The last one isn't too bad. The first three are scary.
BTW, just what is your kind of music? Any egghead who doesn't look at the pictures in PB is spooky.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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I wish I could give my parents' answer: "We like both kinds of music - Country AND Western."
I will pay money for music ranging from Black Sabbath to John Denver. I will listen to a lot of other stuff, but if it's Patsy Cline, don't sing along.
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Theo Gallus - I am so jealous I could just spit, because I can't be there! I would never even try to sing along with Patsy Cline. Crazy, just Crazy! Never fly unless you drive a Yugo, own a private jet and helicopter maintained by the man upstairs! I thought the Midwest was Texas and then north to Minnesota. :p
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