Guide Business

[Ron Kruger]

A couple of weeks ago, at the urging of tourist businesses around here, I decided to start guiding fishermen again. Last week I picked up a canoe, and yesterday I took my first clients on a float-fishing trip down the Current River.

[blackcloudbrew]

Well, it looks like a couple of happy customers. How was it?

[Ron Kruger]

Nice, warm, sunny day. Wind was blowing hard upstream, which made keeping the canoe in position and fishing difficult. Was glad I had a trolling motor. Fishing was as slow as I've seen it on the Current, but we managed to catch a few. Clients seemed satisfied. Paid me. One thing about float fishing: the floating itself is part of the experience and the Current is so beautiful, it is the only National Park designated to protect a river system as the National Scenic Riverways.

[Pacerr]

Aww, I donno know, Ron. Ya talk about publisher's concerned about photo manipulation . . .

That looks suspiciously like the same fish you been usin' all year; or 've you taken to rentin' a new one each trip now?   

 . . . if they only knew.   
H2

[blackcloudbrew]

Just was reading up on the Ozark National Scenic Riverway (which includes the Current River). I had no idea, well it is a long way from the left coast that I live on. Heck I just was half way there in southern Utah a the beginning of the month. I must put that down as a place to visit someday. No doubt Ron will still be using the same fish then too...

[Ron Kruger]

I'll save an even bigger smallmouth for you, Tim.

[Pacerr]

I'll save an even bigger smallmouth . . .

Ya see?! What'd I tell ya.

I wouldn't be surprised to discover he's contracted for a micro-miniature, smallmouth bass-sized version of the mechanical doohickey they used in that Great White in the movie "Jaws" and used one a them rubber dolls  for 'is female, squirrel-shooter' model last month. 

H2

[blackcloudbrew]

So, let me get this straight, you are saying that he's got a robot fish (let's call him - gums), and that you feel that squirrel shooter was a rubber doll? Um...have you checked your meds and/or prescription lately? Hey, I'm just wondering...

Oh, ah...what was this tread about anyway?

[Pacerr]

So, let me get this straight . . .

Ahh, yeah, well I've spent a l'il time with 'im. He seems so normal til ya hear 'im sayin' good night to the fish an' blowin' up the doll in 'is tent at midnight.  

Just 'cause you're suspicious doesn't mean someone isn't actually scammin' ya.

H2

He'll be along any time now claimin' I'm just jealous 'cause his red canoe's bigger'n mine.

[blackcloudbrew]

TMI...

[spyglass]

Upon closer inspection I believe Pacerr may be onto something regard T-man using a "special" fish........ (the old price tag faux pas)



Spyglass

[Ron Kruger]

You guys have me all wrong--well, mostly wrong. Well...