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Comment by Andy is OptiMystic on March 5, 2015 at 1:00pm

David's "bloom 'n bugs" theory ... ;^>

I definitely need to get out more. I am not sure if my weekend escape to Savannah made it better or worse in the long run.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 5, 2015 at 1:00pm

"no doubt you guys have studied-- read- experimented in this field-- greatly shows  your intelligence on the subject matter!!    BUT!!  then again-- I can;t help thinking--  these guys dont get out much!!  LOL!!!"

Im with Carl, here.


This is odd, too, because I used to read and study and take in every bit of info I could. Most of you guys have listened to me recount these things over the years. Field studies, fish biology, tomes and tomes of opinion - I've filled volumes with these things. Sometimes I look through that stuff and even Im amazed at how much I've collected.

So, I've been following this with some interest. I like Leos idea about "planetary vibrations," although I don't think we can accurately apply them, since we cant even quantify them.

And I'm sure were spot on with the photoperiod / temperature overlap.

But in the end, we run into what people in the training field call, "knowledge curse, or, "The More You Know, The Less You Can Explain."

So, I'm striving to keep it simple:

Watch the dogwoods (or local equivalent) and the flying insects. When they start up in the Spring, get to fishing. Be ready before then.

If you miss a day or two, it'll be alright.

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on March 5, 2015 at 12:40pm

IT'S BEEN A LONG WINTER AND THESE GUYS got nothing better to do than post pics of gills with teeth !!!!! HHHHHHHHHHHA HHHHHHHHA GREAT PIC TONY and ya keep us all laughing during this winter...Thanks

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on March 5, 2015 at 12:36pm

HHHHHHHHHHA HHHHHHHHHHHA CARL GOOD ONE !!!!

Comment by carl hendrix on March 5, 2015 at 12:31pm

hahahaha  Leo!!  you!!  above all people!!  should know-- i dont go running and screaming!!  not since i first saw my mother -in -law!!  LOL!!!  no doubt yo uguys have studied-- read- experimented in this field-- greatly shows  your intelligence on the subject matter!!    BUT!!  then again-- I can;t help thinking--  these guys dont get out much!!  LOL!!!

Comment by Andy is OptiMystic on March 5, 2015 at 11:34am

Gillnado!

Comment by Tony Livingston on March 5, 2015 at 11:32am

You mean.....THIS ONE!!  Look away, do not make direct eye contact!!!

The very funny thread is here:    http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1...

Comment by Leo Nguyen on March 5, 2015 at 11:22am

Puahahahahahaah! Tooty and Carl probably did scream out what you've just indicated.

Comment by Andy is OptiMystic on March 5, 2015 at 11:20am

I think most the group is just sitting back and going - "Fish plotting invasions? Oocytes? Magnets? Man, those guys need to go fishing..." ;^>

Comment by Leo Nguyen on March 5, 2015 at 11:16am

Exactly right Tony. Have you seen Bruce's RE minions? They recovered his iPhones from the lake's depths, and reverse engineered his electronics for their annoying evil schemes to get back at Bruce.

 

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