mendoliscious 11/3

threadjack alert!!

I too was busy burning calories on the new MTB...

Sean, got a pic of your new MTB???

08 Stumpjumper Comp 29er



From their site...

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It is a swEEEEEeeeet rig.  Now if I wasn't such a FB!  The trail at the lake is so perfect for the bike too.  I'll take some helmet cam footage.

Very Cool! Now you're getting me fired up!!! I think it's time to dust off my classic 2002 Stumpjumper and start tearing up the tracks again

Congrats on the new toy!!! Looking forward to riding with ya!! I just hope my bike can handle my "cargo"  (aka: blubber     )

here's my sweety:

Sawweeeett stripers. Gawd I wish mendo was closer

 

FF

 Inspired, but just touching the thing gave me flashbacks to some heavy duty stack ups.
Ill need a tune up, and so will the bike, but im in.
zzchiingg zzchiinngg!

end of threadjack

Terry, here's the same fish you caught. I caught this in May 2007.

Those spare ribs were the BOMB! I had the last of my bag today for lunch, need tearn how to make that...Kiel?

Here are the rest of my pictures from Saturday.  I had an awesome time.  I finally caught a striper!! I want more sleigh rides! 

Pic 1: Guitarzan/Ben after landing another striper (Vinegar Point?)
Pic 2: Mooch (right after a striper tried to steal his kayak)
Pic 3: First limit of stripers
Pic 4: Reelknots/Kiel

Terry, here's the same fish you caught. I caught this in May 2007.

Mooch,

I'm gonna have to say that I think they're different fish.  The large mass is on the left of your fish but on the right of Terry's.  I'm thinking there are multiple fish in Mendo with large mass's.

Michael

Terry:

That deformity looks like scoliosis.  Fish often get this.  Has to do with calcium deposition problems in early development.  We scientist called those fish cricked backs (with a southern draw).

Jim

Jim
 I called it a mass due to the bulge being symetrical on both sides.  But a calcium deposit would make sense. I was suspecting some type of bowel obstruction or lesion. I didnt palpate it so my assessment is just visual.
Mooches picture looked as though the deformity was having an effect on the fishes development and would make sense with the spinal involvment.
thanks for the info

Those spare ribs were the BOMB! I had the last of my bag today for lunch, need tearn how to make that...Kiel?

Thanks Ben, glad you like it.. ....I'll send you PM later how to make that...


Kiel

Those spare ribs were the BOMB! I had the last of my bag today for lunch, need tearn how to make that...Kiel?

Thanks Ben, glad you like it.. ....I'll send you PM later how to make that...
Kiel

PM??!??!?!

POST IT!!!

Those spare ribs were the BOMB! I had the last of my bag today for lunch, need tearn how to make that...Kiel?

Thanks Ben, glad you like it.. ....I'll send you PM later how to make that...
Kiel

PM??!??!?!

POST IT!!!

Ditto.  We don't keep recipe secrets here. 

Wow...great pics.  I'm glad everyone had a blast and caught stripers.  I just had a feeling you guys were gonna get some action.

Those spare ribs were the BOMB! I had the last of my bag today for lunch, need tearn how to make that...Kiel?

Thanks Ben, glad you like it.. ....I'll send you PM later how to make that...
Kiel

PM??!??!?!

POST IT!!!

Ditto.  We don't keep recipe secrets here. 

Wow...great pics.  I'm glad everyone had a blast and caught stripers.  I just had a feeling you guys were gonna get some action.

Alright guys, my bad...............I'll do that..



Kiel