A couple weeks ago I forgot my riding shoes and all I had was a pair of Italian loafers to work with. Needless to say, those weren't going to work. Well, a couple of days ago I forgot my riding shorts. Usually, I have several pairs of shorts in my duffle, but this time they were all in the laundry. What to do, what to do.

 I had been pondering what kind of car to get ever since the beginning of the year.  The lease on my VW Jetta was up and I needed to get the hell out of that thing.  When I initially got that car I had a less rugged lifestyle so it made sense at the time.  Over the years I beat the crap out of that thing and came to the conclusion that I would need to get something more durable, truly utilitarian, and that could take the abuse I would throw at it.  It would also have to suit my personality and style in addition to being somewhat feature rich and affordable.  Finally, it would need to get really good gas mileage because I had a lot of road trips planned.  I ended up getting a red 2006 Honda Element EX.  So far, I love it.  I will follow with a more detailed story and photos.

For those of us that live in more developed areas lacking natural fishing holes, fresh new guerrilla tactics can be employed to land keeper sized largemouth where you may have least expected.  Gear up for the night, be prepared to run, and plan to catch fish.