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    FLW Tournament in VA

    I am taking my Midshipman fishing club from USMMA to Smith Mountain Lake near Roanoke, VA to participate in a FLW Bass tournament on Sat April 27. Has anyone fished this lake system recently and be able to give some advice on how to fish this lake well? Please reply if you are familiar and...
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    REO almost done, Chevy next

    REO 1916 touring car is almost done after 18 months of fabricating parts and building a hardtop from scratch. We found a 1936 Chevy truck last month that was stored for last 25 yrs in a shed. Cleanup, running, and ready for restoration. http://youtu.be/4IlPCbHgr68
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    Off the beaten path in Florida

    Family and I are headed to Florida for 10 days. Family wedding in St. Pete for two days and the rest of the time we are free to roam. My kids are 15 and 17, and we have done the Disney/ Universal/ Sea World/ etc... in the past. We will be staying in the Melbourne area after the wedding and would...
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    Ladybug boats

    I ran across these wood skiffs and looked them up online. Considering getting one to fish the bay and creeks. I downsized from a V8 truck to a 4 cyl and want something light but 17-18' with lotsa freeboard. Anyone own one of these and willing to offer their opinion of the quality and durability...
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    Hey JB go to bed already!!!

    This nap is NOT happening - YouTube
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    Sandy's comin' to town, but where?

    I am cancelling any thoughts to fish offshore later this week. Latest models show Hurricane Sandy landing anywhere from Virginia to Maine. I am smack dab in the middle of all of the models. Prime fishing now too :(. Sometimes you gotta think with your noggin' and not your pocket. Hope I don't...
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    Chart must be upside down

    Checking weather on my marine laptop on the boat. It is currently 61 deg F in Durham North Carolina and 84 deg F in Bismark North Dakota. Time to calibrate or head North for the winter!
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    Auntie Em....Auntie Em

    Fished Sat in the ocean off of western Long Island,NY until the weather turned ugly and we headed back to the East. About 11:00 am a wall cloud formed around the Brooklyn/Queens border and then the funnel sank to the earth. Whoda thunk I would see my first tornado in Brooklyn. I was about 2...
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    Giant gaps to be filled

    Not a great way to kickoff the season for the NY Giants. After finishing 32nd in rushing last yr, there seems to be no plan for a remedy. Run blocking was non-existent. Pass catching seems to be a lost art too. So many drops I lost count. There is a very obvious need for some depth at cornerback...
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    Student response to final decision

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    Thanks NASA

    Newest Academy vessel. Was the solid rocket booster recovery vessel for NASA shuttle missions. I envision a lot of wet feet on deck.
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    Fresh Meat

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1wipe9nwFI&feature=player_embedded
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    What were your parents thinking?

    I come from a line of males with a unique first and last name combination that often leaves people smiling when they first hear it. Today I worked with a salesman who's name is Roger Datt. As I was introducing him to members onboard a vessel this morning, not one person could hold back the...
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    Why men sail? His eloquent reply...

    Decades ago a man named CAPT Prosser was the waterfront director at USMMA when I first arrived and was required to justify to Congress the costs associated with the development of an offshore sailing team. Below is part of how he replied without a spreadsheet or numbers: "Then there are the...
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    Fleet week/ Tall ships NY harbor

    Some shots from the inbound convoy. A thoughtful Happy Holiday to all
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    Welcome visitor

    War of 1812 Privateer visiting the Academy today. Wild rigging and the construction below is amazing. Only wish I had some free time to get underway too! The vessel is a replica Baltimore Clipper named LYNX. Weather forced a layover. Sailing New York Harbor tonight but my son has a tournament I...
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    Week 22 of the NFL SBXLVI

    Needless to say today is very special for me. I am off to my friend of 34 yrs home with my family to enjoy the big game, and family and friends. I can only hope for a similar game (and identical results!) than the last one that I was so fortunate to attend with my father and brother in 2008...
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    Grand Jury Duty

    Sitting in court waiting for DA's direction. Serving for next four weeks. Anyone serve on a grand jury? What was it like?
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    Once in a lifetime...

    Can't sleep, wore a hole in the carpet pacing, so I am writing about my once in a lifetime event today. Last Friday, I received an email from my USMMA alumni foundation with a link they received. The link was for a casting call looking for mariners to fill speaking roles and lend some tech...
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    Superbowl XLVI predictions

    Braggin' rights are up for grabs. AFC NFC Patriots Giants Ravens Saints Broncos Niners Texans Packers Who's going to the big game? Who's raising the Lombardi trophy? Good luck and enjoy the ride!!!:)
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