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redhorse · Posted: Tue, Jul 03 2007 08:39 pm Post subject:

Here's mine, been readin for a while and finally joined this forum...

Jim Miller
McKinney, TX
41 - wow can't believe that one!
Work at JCPenney as a catalog/internet inventory analyst

No kids, 2 dogs (Belgian (Shelley) and Aussie (Dudley) - both nuts - Belgian is neurotic and likes to howl like a wolf at 4 AM and the Aussie likes to eat small rocks) 3 cats - Taiti, Pepper and Tiny Man.

Favorite Lake??? All lakes are good. Just bought a lot on Lavon so that will most likely be my favorite. My mom says it sounds like something from the 50's - and that's not bad at all IMHO!!!

Favorite fish to fish - Redhorse Suckers of course!! No pun intended, but I love course fish - yes carp are good to eat - better than bass when steamed but not better than crappie.

Quit fishing due to too much life getting in the way the last several years. Used to fish bass and a bit of walleye in MN before the turn of the century (cracks me up! I sound like an old fart

First fish I ever caught was a sucker on the Chippewa River up in WI as a little kid.

Things to work on? Well, I've got a lot of those - gettin fishing again is one of them and building a little sailing/fishing/rowing boat is another.

Boat? sold my canoe when we moved north of 380, so none currently - but this is the one I hope to get built over the winter -

http://www.clcboats.com/boats/passagemakerdinghy.php

Favorite fishing partner??? We'll of course my wife. Just wish she had a bit more time to go fishing.

Best thing about fishing? The whole nature thing is big, and so is the feeling of a fish on the end of the line. And the water of course...

Baits? Don't know yet - probably the ones I make myself. Actually took a fly tying class back in high school. That was a good class!!!

Hobbies? Too many - work keeps getting in the way of life - gardening, model trains, painting, sculpting, fishing, hiking, a few beers, grilling - especially corn on the cob with bratwurst and kraut.

Foods? Fish is my absolute favorite, followed by German sausage, corn, yams, venison, pheasants, quails, - now I'm getting hungry for some birds

Fishing partners? Always, it's mainly about the time right now.

MikeB · Posted: Wed, Sep 05 2007 08:42 am Post subject:

Mike Burnett
Wylie, TX
Age 40

Married to Teri for 3 years. One child together, 2 years old. One 11 year old daughter from previous marriage. 14 year old step son and 16 year old step daughter.

Work - Plano as System Engineer supporting several state Medicaid claims processing accounts. Wife is a teacher in Wylie.

Pets: 1 dog - one year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (Female - Maddie)

Favorite Lake: Lavon, cause that is where my boat is at and 12 minutes from my houseâ€¦

Favorite Fish to fish: Catfish, but crappie is a really close second.

I used to fish with my buddies back home in Wichita Falls several times a month, but moved to DFW in 1999 and stopped fishing all together until first of August of this year when I purchased a pontoon boat and rented a slip at EF.

Things I want to work on: Becoming a better all around fishermen. Learn the patterns on Lavon. Trying to teach my kids to enjoy fishing and get them out from in front of the TV!

Boat: 2002 Sylvan 20 ft. Pontoon with Suzuki DF70.

Favorite fishing partner: Donâ€™t have too many right now. Hopefully my step-son will catch the fever shortly.

Best thing about fishing for me: Just being on the water enjoying the day away from the rat race. If the fish are biting that is just a bonus.

Biggest fish: R&R - catfish - 46.5# Drifting on Lavon (01/06/0

- Crappie 14 inches (guessing 2#) from private lake in Saint Jo, TX.

favorite baits: crappie - jigs, cats â€“ Shad.

hobbies: fishing, golf, coaching LL baseball

favorite food: Steak and Potatoes is always good. Pork Tenderloin and Dutch oven potatoes ainâ€™t bad either.

Glad I stumbled across the site. I enjoy reading all of the informative information. Lots of people on here willing share knowledge. Hope to return the favor some day.

See you on the water....

MikeB

Allan · Posted: Thu, Oct 16 2008 11:12 am Post subject:

Allan Manning
Allen, TX
Age 42

Married to MaryLou for 14 years. No children by choice.

Work â€“ Process engineer for TI working with the DLPâ„¢ chips. LouLou is currently a nanny.

Pets: None, lost our â€˜Sissyâ€™ last year. Too hard to get over them.

Favorite Lake: Which ever one I happen to be on.

Favorite Fish to fish: Catfish, but I like to fish for crappie, bass, perch, and just about anything else that swims.

As a child I started fishing with my Granddad, who wasnâ€™t too much into working. I think I inherited that trait too. Man I wish I could take him out on my new boat and let him reel in a 20+ pounder. But those days and he are gone. Now I can fish all day and not catch anything which happens from time to time. I like the shallow fishing though. Its amazing to pull a 20# from a foot of water.

Things I want to work on: Learning new techniques and using my sonar better. Iâ€™ve learned a lot from the LLFF including: fishing shallow with the fake stumps, making a drift sale, the difference between a sail and a chute, circle hooks, no role weights, Santee rigs and fishing a couple cat tournaments.

Boat: 2008 Champion Coastal, 150 Yamaha 4stroke

Favorite fishing partner: I fish a lot with my current neighbor and an old neighbor. I guess my favorite would be my wife but she doesnâ€™t have much patience.

Best thing about fishing for me: Being out on the water, feeling the pull of a fighting fish, showing my passengers a good time.

Biggest fish: R&R - catfish - 34# Drifting on Ray Hubbard;

favorite baits:cats â€“ Shad, bass â€“ red & white spoon, crappie â€“ minnows, carp â€“ bran flakes & big red

hobbies: fishing, golf, wood working

favorite food: that would be tough because I like so many different things: steak, fish (broiled Cajun, fried), Bratwurst, Sushi (not sashimi), venison, dove, quail, I could go on and onâ€¦

I was part of a catfish group who would send emails out on different topics. Sometimes I would get 60 a day. Well that got to be too much so we all joined Wiskerkitty forum. That was fun but it closed down and I found LLFF which has been very informative.

Lets go fishing.

Allan

SECBengal · Lunker Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 24 Status: **Offline!**

SECBengal = Fan of the Southeastern Conference and LSU!!
Mckinney, TX
Age 28
No pets

Favorite Lake: Lavon, Texom

Favorite Fish to fish: Bass

All my life around central Louisiana

Things I want to work on: Locating fish in a big lake like Lavon

Boat: 2005 Ranger - 225

Favorite fishing partner: none

Best thing about fishing for me: relaxing and like getting out of the rat race

Biggest fish: LMB ~ 9 lbs. Alligator Gar ~90 lbs

favorite baits: worms, shad

hobbies: fishing, LSU Football, College Football

favorite food: Cajun

Smilin'Mallard · Posted: Wed, Nov 26 2008 09:20 am Post subject:

Scott Cassidy, 35
Work: Army, Oilfield, truck driving, Telecom engineer(ain't career oriented) Work to live, don't live to work!

Live: Haslet, TX (originally from Lafayette, LA)

Married: 14 yrs.(not completely house broken yet)

Kids: 2 Daughters 13 and 4 1/2

Animules: 1 dog (mut), 2 cats (Jubi and Hobo) and Buddy the rabbit

Passion: Anything that gets me outside and away from the noise.

Hunting: Duck and Deer

Fishing: crappie (best tasting)

Favorite lake: one with water

Sport: Football (Saints, Cowboys and LSU Tigers)

Boat: SOLD

Camper: 1991 starcraft pop-up(keeps the rain off your head, but lets you know it's still cold outside)

Favorite season: hunting, football and Gumbo(about late October to March)

Things I'm working on: Patience, understanding how woman think cause I got 3 at the house(I've pretty much givin up...LOL) and getting the family to the woods more.

Favorite quote: "You can't fix stupid!" Ron White

Favorite food: GUMBO!!! with lots of "What's that?" in it!!!

luvtofish · Posted: Fri, Nov 28 2008 04:49 pm Post subject:

Kes Oliver, still 25 at heart
Work: Lead Certified Pharmacy Tech, Pharmacy Purchaser, Trinity Medical Center Carrollton

Live in Sachse Texas

Married 7 years

Kids: 30 yr old son, 3 stepdaughters, 20, 16, and 12, 1 granddaughter.

Pets: cat, Maggie, crazy Nanday Conure parrot, Remy (Remington)

Love the outdoors, deer and turkey hunting, fishing, reading. Hobbies too numerous to list. Love to cook outdoors over a good fire.

Fishing: any, love catching them all, love to eat catfish and crappie

Favorite Lake: anywhere I can catch fish, but closest to Lavon

Favorite fishing partner: Hubby Richard

Sport: hometown fan of the baseball Cardinals!

no boat yet

Camper: old '77 travel trailer that's not pretty, but works well and has all the amenities. Working on repairing ugly hail damage, but it's comfy.

Favorite season: fall

Favorite websites: LLFF and TexasHuntFish

Favorite food: Steak, but many other foods too

Been fishing since I was very little, had WAY too long a break due to circumstances I won't go into, been back into hunting and fishing for a few years now and am quite happy.

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