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Been conversing with Young Blood, aka Chris Steelman. He is planning a little get together Jan 17 at his farm outside Paris, Texas. I asked him if we could turn it into a Pond Boss regional meeting. He's in! George is coming as is FRPeeps. Pond Boss will spring for some food...unless you guys want to do like good Baptists and bring a covered dish for a dinner on the grounds.
I'll be there, ready to hold court with young Mr. Steelman and the patriarch of ponds, George.
Who's in?
Teach a man to grow fish...
He can teach to catch fish...
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Everyone is welcome.You can bring your atv's and we can drive around the property to look at everything.
I will send everybody interested in joining us a PM with directions.
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I would love to try to make it out. We can talk about our trappin' adventures!! 
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I would like to try and make it out, sounds like fun! No ATV, though :(.
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Vicariously only for me. 
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Man, what a great idea. I'm not sure if I can make it yet, but I'd love to be there. Bob/Chris, when do y'all need a final head count?
P.S.- Being Baptist, I can vouch for the pot-luck gatherings. Just don't try any of Merle Cass's tater salad.
"Only after sorrow's hand has bowed your head will life become truly real to you; then you will acquire the noble spirituality which intensifies the reality of life. I go to an all-powerful God. Beyond that I have no knowledge--no fear--only faith."
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Bob/Chris, when do y'all need a final head count? I asked my mom to cook a brisket for the meal and told her I would let her know how many people are coming by next monday. I could push that back a couple of days but I would like to give her at least thursday and friday to get it ready.
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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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What is the plan for the meeting ? Just Sat.
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We are going to look at FRpeeps pond, my pond, eat, and have some discussons I guess. My dad wants to dig some mini ponds for the wildlife. We also need to make my pond deeper. If anybody would like to learn how to run heavy equipment we can do that.
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Not sure if I can make it, the new year is starting out strong and I have some making up to do for taking off a few days for the Holidays.
Chris,
Have you posted pics of your or land? How many acres do you have and what's there to see?
Eddie
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Brisket ships well via UPS or FedEx.
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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Brisket ships well via UPS or FedEx. What a food suck-up.I think Ill send you some pinch-loaf,what did you say your address was?  Chris,send me a PM,i cant promise but i,ll try to come too.Sounds like a great time.
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Brisket ships well via UPS or FedEx. The first two times I read that, it said " Brettski ships well via UPS or FedEx." 
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling ![[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ed/b5/e7/edb5e7f935843b996cf52be593c9ebd2--smoothie-smooth-collie.jpg)
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Chris, Thanks for the link. I've got everybody confused on who has a pond, who'd building a pond and who's fixing a pond. I enjoyed reading the link and seeing that you closed on the land next to yours. That's amazing!! Congrats. Eddie
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Brisket ships well via UPS or FedEx. The first two times I read that, it said " Brettski ships well via UPS or FedEx." ...be careful; I have Tom G's pinch loaf recipe
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Been conversing with Young Blood, aka Chris Steelman. He is planning a little get together Jan 17 at his farm outside Paris, Texas. I asked him if we could turn it into a Pond Boss regional meeting. He's in! George is coming as is FRPeeps. Pond Boss will spring for some food...unless you guys want to do like good Baptists and bring a covered dish for a dinner on the grounds.
I'll be there, ready to hold court with young Mr. Steelman and the patriarch of ponds, George.
Who's in? Bob, since this is a Regional PB meeting and not a consultation, in all fairness and "fair and balanced", should our other regional fisheries biologists be invited? George
N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)
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When I wrote the invitation I didn't exclude anyone. I would cherish a lively exchange with anyone biological. Sure, we can be the Fox News of pond management.
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Looks like I can't make this one, guys. I was looking forward to it.
Please take lots of pics and fill us in on how it goes. Hide the coolers if DD1 shows up.
"Only after sorrow's hand has bowed your head will life become truly real to you; then you will acquire the noble spirituality which intensifies the reality of life. I go to an all-powerful God. Beyond that I have no knowledge--no fear--only faith."
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I'm out too. Got worked lined up and clients are getting anxious for me to do it for them. I enjoyed the holidays, but now it's time to make some money and pay those taxes!!!
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Guess I “jumped the gun” by injecting “fisheries biologists” topic for the upcoming Pond Boss regional meeting, when the original idea was a get-to-gether between neighbors. Are we going to a have a program or just hang out and talk about ponds? That would be fine with me but this idea stared by FRPeeps asking about stocking his new pond. I have an academic interest in building ponds, but my primary interest is addressing Frank’s questions regarding stocking new ponds, or in my case, re-stocking problem ponds. I have been a part time reader of the Pond Boss forums for quite some time which I have really enjoyed, but this will be my first post. I appologize in advance if this question has been previously discussed.
I have recently completed construction on my new 5.6 acre pond in N.E. Texas. I had intended to stock baitfish in October but construction delays have caused me to miss the fall stocking for 08. Would it be unreasonable to stock CNB, FHM, RES, Threadfin Shad, and possibly a few Tilapia this spring and allow them to grow unmolested by predators for a full year (other than the Tilapia), stocking primarily LMB, with low numbers of CC, and HSB in early summer of 2010? I really want the baitfish to have a strong start before adding the predators, but would like to know of any disadvantages to this strategy. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)
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What time would everybody like to start?
We could start at 12 so that ya'll don't have to get up so early. Have lunch when everyone gets there and then go look at the ponds.
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You might need to produce some napping facilities if you eat lunch first.
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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