So, who will it be?

[kkott]

Gave it up 12 yrs ago. Just don’t like the cold. Strikemaster auger and Vex been sitting on a shelf in garage for more than a decade.

Haven't been in years, but always enjoyed ice fishing as a kid/teen. I was a way better and more determined fisherman then though too, but I wonder if I'd still like it, because the cold gets to me now. Now I just use fishing as an excuse to get out on the water most of the time; especially freshwater. Now, salties, get my energy flowing and also not done through ice, but when I'm fishing saltwater, I am a more determined fisherman still.

Got out yesterday and as expected the water was high and muddy. No strikes, but did see a couple bass jump. Great to be out on the water, but I was surprised by the lack of wildlife. Saw a few cormorants and geese, but we usually see osprey and herons and sometimes spy an eagle and on occassion otters. Nothing really out yesterday despite it being the nicest day in a couple weeks and 60. The deer were out en masse, even during the day. So were the birds at my feeders, but not on the river!

 

[kkott]

Jealous. Rivers up here still partially locked up and lakes have 10-20” ice. Gonna be a while. Thinking of mounting a trolling motor to my yak. Still debating pros/cons.

is it a pedal drive? Those are terrific vs traditional paddle. I watch a guy who kayak fishes mostly on the NC coast near Wilmington, but he hits the keys for a few weeks each year. He uses a pedal drive with pedal assist. Sort of like the yak version of an ebike I guess, but he seems to love it. Checkout EliasVFishing on youtube if you want to learn about saltwater yak fishing!

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

is it a pedal drive? Those are terrific vs traditional paddle. I watch a guy who kayak fishes mostly on the NC coast near Wilmington, but he hits the keys for a few weeks each year. He uses a pedal drive with pedal assist. Sort of like the yak version of an ebike I guess, but he seems to love it. Checkout EliasVFishing on youtube if you want to learn about saltwater yak fishing!

nope didn't get pedal drive. now wish I did. My shoulders can't handle 6 hrs of paddeling in the wind or upstream. I have a Vibe Sea Ghost 110, all decked out with electronics, DIY battery, etc. But it's heavy as hell and getting difficult to get up and down off my SUV and too big to load inside. Might need a trailer.

as for the cold and ice fishing- same here. Once I hit 40 yrs old, the cold started stinging, and it gets worse every year. Will likely land in SW FL in next 18 months. Then I'll switch to hunting backwater /mangrove areas for snook, reds, baby tarpon...whatever I can find. Probably fly up north every year or two and re-visit old stomping grounds.

 

[Victorbmyboy]

is it a pedal drive? Those are terrific vs traditional paddle. I watch a guy who kayak fishes mostly on the NC coast near Wilmington, but he hits the keys for a few weeks each year. He uses a pedal drive with pedal assist. Sort of like the yak version of an ebike I guess, but he seems to love it. Checkout EliasVFishing on youtube if you want to learn about saltwater yak fishing!

I saw a guy catch a mantis shrimp and pulled it all the way to his N**tsack. damn thing hit his foot so hard it broke through his shoe and went straight to the bone. Note to self.

 

[kkott]

nope didn't get pedal drive. now wish I did. My shoulders can't handle 6 hrs of paddeling in the wind or upstream. I have a Vibe Sea Ghost 110, all decked out with electronics, DIY battery, etc. But it's heavy as hell and getting difficult to get up and down off my SUV and too big to load inside. Might need a trailer.

as for the cold and ice fishing- same here. Once I hit 40 yrs old, the cold started stinging, and it gets worse every year. Will likely land in SW FL in next 18 months. Then I'll switch to hunting backwater /mangrove areas for snook, reds, baby tarpon...whatever I can find. Probably fly up north every year or two and re-visit old stomping grounds.

That's a much more interesting retirement hobby for me than chasing a little white ball. I'd like to get a small bay boat. Something I can take in backwater and a couple miles offshore in calm seas. Another great channel if you like that: Bama Saltwater Fishing. I've learned a ton from both of them. How old are you?

 

[Chicago-bound Hoosier]

That's a much more interesting retirement hobby for me than chasing a little white ball. I'd like to get a small bay boat. Something I can take in backwater and a couple miles offshore in calm seas. Another great channel if you like that: Bama Saltwater Fishing. I've learned a ton from both of them. How old are you?

in my heart, I'll always be in my 20s.. but my knees back and shoulders carry 57 yrs of abuse.

I was a very good golfer for many yrs (actually broke 80 twice) but yes, I get much more satisfaction from fishing remote areas. Too many people on the course over the weekend. Pay $100+ to sit there and wait for the duffers in front of me to get the hell off the green...for 5 straight hours. Pass.

 

[jsig]

Beard would be at top of my list but don't really care if it is him or someone else. I'd also take Pitino if he wanted the job. So maybe him but he is probably happy to finish up in NYC. Now we find out Beard drinks beer and it is immoral. All that is so shocking. Have we gone back 100 years in time or something? If he screws up then he will be gone quickly if hired. He'd probably leave the program in better shape than what he takes over if something did happen. I doubt any coach hire that fails would kill the program anymore than it is down now or has been since Archie took over.

 

[Harpo Marxist]

Reminds me of the line from Shawshank redemption. "Jesus, when you say it like that..."

Just one coach on that list. And he's slimey. I wonder if Sampson has been rehabilitated?

Beard would be at top of my list but don't really care if it is him or someone else. I'd also take Pitino if he wanted the job. So maybe him but he is probably happy to finish up in NYC. Now we find out Beard drinks beer and it is immoral. All that is so shocking. Have we gone back 100 years in time or something? If he screws up then he will be gone quickly if hired. He'd probably leave the program in better shape than what he takes over if something did happen. I doubt any coach hire that fails would kill the program anymore than it is down now or has been since Archie took over.

"According to the police affidavit in support of Beard's arrest, Trew initially placed an emergency call from their house and told responding officers Beard had strangled her from behind to the point where she couldn't breathe for several seconds, and bit her when an argument turned physical. The affidavit listed several visible signs of an altercation, including bite marks on her arm and abrasions on her face and leg.

According to the affidavit, Trew initially told police "he choked me, bit me, bruises all over my leg, throwing me around and going nuts."

A separate Austin police incident report notes that Beard told police Trew had struck at him and that he had tried to grab her wrists to stop her. When asked if any punches were landed, Beard told police, "I think she was trying to hit my private parts," according to the incident report."

I don't know the truth....but the "visible signs of an altercation" are attributed to her condition, not his. Make of it what you will......including second chances. IU has to make this decision.....Once its done, its done.