Cecil, to my mind, doing something with consistency takes much more than luck. I think we make our own luck. I consider your continued success as being pretty unique in any field. Others may be able to match your success, but I don't get the impression that you have the unlimited budget and resources that some of them enjoy.

What is the condition of the guts and associated internals of your pellet fed bass when you disassemble them? I ask because, due to drought, I'm pretty sure that I'm going to have the opportunity to start over on at least one of my one acre water holes. I'm past thinking of it as a tragedy and getting excited about the opportunity to try something different.


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