Well said. Period. Excellent piece, as bittersweet as it was...it went perfectly with Bob Dylan singing the tribute song to Woody Guthrie. Went out today for two hours...and my little tin can took on at least 35 gallons of water. I think she's done, but her replacement is waiting for me to turn her in to the next to be towed behind the truck.

Was at one of your old night haunts recently too. What happened to that place? I just wish I hadn't been late to the game on that one. There's not a bigger rush than getting crushed on top with an empty moon.

There are a few still on 'em...or at least so I hear. They keep it under their hats so tight, you can't even see their faces. I do hope I can put it together a little more this year. I lose faith, and then I get blasted. Faith restored. I hate to love these fish, but man d they keep me coming back.

Thank you greatly for helping the guys like me with this website... that goes for everyone reading this. Observing and putting it together myself was so much more rewarding than someone handing me a hudd, putting me on lake X, and telling me the business. Now I just need the discipline and patience...I know Nicos' got it. He needs to bottle what ever it is that exudes from his pores.

Thanks again for the post Rob. It's been a while since I felt like I had something to say, but your post was spot on. And don't worry, there IS someone out there rackin' em up here...I just don't know who or where. ;-)

-Ben