Thank you, Dan. I'm really not the horrible B@stard some of these guys are making me out to be. Huntnfish: I couldn't agree more. Cowlitzfisherman: No balls of steel here. Just an honest guy who refuses to lie to others, or to himself. A lot of guys who post on this board talk a good line, but when push comes to shove, a good percentage of these people will be down on the river bank, ripping and tearing with the best of them...... It's a fine notion to say that the reason we fish is so that we can commune with nature and find peace within ourselves. I have no idea just how many times I've heard hunting and fishing compared to religion. Guys talking about the majestic Steelhead and their undying love of the fish they pursue. I'm much more practical than that. I hunt and fish because I am a predator and I derive enjoyment from the act of killing and eating the fish I catch and the animals I kill.

[ 08-21-2001: Message edited by: LittleZoZo ]