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Ray Scott book signing Bill and Mark Cornwell - ride in the auction boat Liner - Lusk - West and Kientz Dale Hall - Jim Liner - Mike Otto Todd , Clint and the fish tank Melissa - Theo - Dave
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I rather enjoyed the troublemakers roundtable the last day. Slim, I also enjoyed being the regular or normal guy to a table full of pond clowns.
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Eric, thanks for the names on photos - big help for folks that were not present and for others with short term memmory loss?
How 'bout one set assmbled from everyones pictures with ID's? So much action at times faces were a blur and not sure I have names on all faces.
N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds Original george #173 (22 June 2002)
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george:
I will put in as many names as I know.
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JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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No Captain and Coke, but the DMD just blew out of my nose.
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I do have a link to how Green Sunfish cause hair loss. Put them in the pond - then you get in and stand still while they nip out your hair. If you hold your breath and stick your head in - well you get the picture.
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Blane posted on other thread I got the reel, sorry. Finders keepers...., just kidding will ship it to you.
I had a great time and also wish I had more time to talk to folks one on one. Sign of a good time is when it goes by quickly. Still trying to catch up on sleep.
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Quote from Mike Otto's talk:
"The Bible talks about water and fish. So does Pond Boss. If you don't have time to read the Bible, you should definitely read Pond Boss." This was one of the best one-liners that occured during a presentation (IMHO). Or is that a three liner, I don't know, it was funny either way.
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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I do have a link to how Green Sunfish cause hair loss. .......... eric, did JHAP mention that i'm bald too? very interesting
GSF are people too!
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I wasn't going to go there DIED, but now that you mention it....
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I believe the gentleman to the right of JHAP in the fly fishing lesson is Harvey Dupriest. He is the 1st person I met while walking up to the Conf. Center door. A member since '02 from Canton, Tx. I hope that's right, Harvey.
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It was another great conference, the speakers sure build giant dreams inside my head. I love seeing the traditional values thrown out the window, and the state of the art products that are now available to pond owners. There is a new breed of pond owner brewing, and I'm proud to be part of the leading edge. I enjoyed talking to a lot of old friends, met some members for the first time, and missed a few friends I was looking for. Time flew by...it ranks right up there with my best memories of 2008. There was a LOT of free stuff too, my Pop already tried the HUGE LMB pellets from the Purina booth samples, He said a CC inhaled it within seconds of hitting the water.
Did anyone ask Todd Overton if he has feed trained F1's?
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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 have some photos uploaded. PEOPLEDr. Perca (Bill Cody) collects exam papers while Blaine is still finishing his test: Brettski, Burgermeister, and Mongo Chad Fikes and daughter Zoe. I think he kinda likes her. JHAP, Mrs. JHAP (Ricki), George Glazener, Bill COdy, FMcB, & N8ly's eyes Fisheries Brain Trust: Dave Willis, Melissa Weullner, Dave Beasley, and Mark Cornwell More tomorrow. I need some shuteye and a shot of bourbon.
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That darn test was hard! I did great on the math section but had to cheat off of Sunil for the rest of it.
Great photos Theo.
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More PeopleLusk, Chris Steelman, and Chris' Dad Randall: Lusk talks with the crew from Overton's "The Vatsas", Son David (Davatsa) and Dad Al (Ahvatsa). I think Dave must have his Mother's eyes. Somewhere.
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Reflections:
Chis and his dad Randall are great folks. Chris is soft spoken, confident young man, I sure hope he decides to persue Pond Bossin as a career. Chis is also a tremendous fly fisherman and fish filleter. Ricki and I had the pleasure of talking with Randall one evening, he is an inspirational "just do it" type of person. He had some great tractor tales. I have serious tractor envy.
I only briefly got a chance to talk to the Overton crew - good people one and all. I want to personally thank them (and the other Pond Boss folks) that set up that fish tank. I know that it must have taken a tremendous effort and I think that it really added to the ambience of the room. You guys are great.
David and Al are "salt of the earth" people that I feel honored to have spent time with. We had a great conversation about the friendship factor of Pond Boss - we concluded that we are all more that just a forum, we are an extended family, and now they have at least one black sheep in their family tree. (Please, please Brettski, do not create a photochop of my head on a black sheep, please, please, grovel, please).
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A couple of times I got to hear Dave Beasley and Dr. Mark Cornwell get into discussions about various fisheries topics. They are both very knowledgeable and well-spoken. It was then I realized that is such a great part of the conference--a chance to learn, and yes, even argue about stuff. It was all in fun, but it was at those moments that I realized that Bob has created something that couldn't possibly exist otherwise. It's a chance to get some of these great minds to get together, and a chance for the rest of us to listen!
Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.
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I'm getting old. n8ly (Nate Herman) looks to be all of 23 years old. His brother Justin (J-Herm) and their associate Allen (A-Hubs), who by my standards are fully competent fish-squeezers, were carded while buying bubble gum at Starbucks.
Jeff Has A Pond changes his handle depending on the current situation. During the conference, we also met Jeff Has An Appetite, Jeff Has A Beer, Jeff Has Another Beer, Jeff Has A Hangover, and Jeff Has a Really Nice Wife Ricki. [/size]
Nate is 25, Justin and Allen are 19. We started Herman Brothers Pond Management last April. JNHACP! Jeff Now Has A Catfish Pond to go along with all of the other things that Jeff Has. He caught a 6.25 lb channel catfish at Lusks place! Need Bruce to post some fish pics from lusks place, probably should start a new thread for that topic!!! Ricki by far is the best asset that Jeff has! George, Chris and I had a blast catching fish with our flyrods and conference flies!!!! THANKS!!!! Will post pics in a new thread once Bruce gets caught up.
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A couple of times I got to hear Dave Beasley and Dr. Mark Cornwell get into discussions about various fisheries topics. They are both very knowledgeable and well-spoken. It was then I realized that is such a great part of the conference--a chance to learn, and yes, even argue about stuff. It was all in fun, but it was at those moments that I realized that Bob has created something that couldn't possibly exist otherwise. It's a chance to get some of these great minds to get together, and a chance for the rest of us to listen! Bruce, you are one of those great minds. BUT, you're pretty tight with the bluegill info. I wanted to ask, what type feed, how much, how many times per day, how many handfed earthworms per BG. Do you have to call them by name, or do they know when it's their turn at the trough, etc
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Jeff Now Has A Catfish Pond to go along with all of the other things that Jeff Has. He caught a 6.25 lb channel catfish at Lusks place! Need Bruce to post some fish pics from lusks place, probably should start a new thread for that topic!!!
Ricki by far is the best asset that Jeff has! It was great meeting you Nate, I'll email you related to the topics that we discussed. And yep, you are right, Ricki is by far and away my best asset.
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Conference photos are ending up in several different threads, rather than start a new thread I'll post mine here.
Got it done!!!!
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At a corner booth in this Whatta Burger the Pond Boss empire began. Bob says the burgers are great. I never got to find out.
JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)
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