All those options... I'm always up for an adventure but I'm an old guy and need to make the most of my time. If someone wants to show me around the Mississippi a bit or even school me on proper pannie locations and techniques I'd be forever indebted. Building even a reasonable learning curve just takes more time than I've got left. When I think of how good I am at what I do best and then consider the time I've spent getting there, well...
I could do some salt too 52. Louisiana, eat, drink, fish...
Tarpon, just wow. Of course 'cudas and sharks draw me but that's almost a given. Redfish, bonefish, north for halibut, billfish, my Okie uncle wants me to come down to Texoma for stripers (I know, not salt). OK, I confess, anything that swims is fun for me. Spring carp with my son when he was 5, or cats and bullheads or it really doesn't matter all that much. As long as there's water, hard or soft and fish I'm in.
Never was much of a fish snob but LMB still stink and trout are overrated.
Not tryin' to start a war, just me.
There's even a slough just down the road a coupla miles that is open year round and draws some pike from time to time. Not a big spot so you can do some serious damage when it's on. Still, pannies are clearly the way to quality fishing time and good eats. Got an open seat? I can travel and been known for providing good food, drink and cigars if you're so inclined.
As late season approaches, let's all be careful even though ice here (in the north at least) looks to be extremely persistent.
