Cecil and PO summed up my thoughts exactly....and I'm glad to be on the same board with them and the other folks here.

Only on rare occasions will I fish public freshwater impoundments ever again. By the time all of the worlds' undiscovered saltwater places get "bigMacs" I hope to be so old and have caught and released so many fish it won't matter.

I want my grandkids to experience quality fishing. I've also been a pond junky all my life. Those combined provide me motivation to create the best fisheries I can on our East Texas ranch. This forum helps that objective tremendously. Thanks.