Mark I promise I will not tell any AF jokes. That will be a busy time for you. We will see if it works out. if not I will be back many other times I am sure.

Where in IA? Man if my buddies found out I was going to IA to fish, whew that would be bad.

I am in south central Iowa just off of Hwy 14 between Knoxville and Chariton. If you don't want your buddies to find out....try not telling them?!?

So what do I tell them when they ask "where ya headin"? Should I lie, coming from a military man tisk tisk!

Tee Jay

Coming from MN you should have all kinds of fishing.

I do, but we dont have 2+ lb sunfish!

I'd love to, but couldn't make the trip. All I can say is I wish I have that panfish problem!

No lying necessary. "Going to visit friends of mine, see you next week!"

When you come back with photos of those big sunnies you show 'em and say "Boy did I find a honey hole!"

Everyone knows most people won't share their honey holes.

Ill think about it, Katie and I usually go for a bike trip over the 4th but with the addition of new Hunter. We probly wont. I have a 12 and 10 yr old also any other kids going to be there.

I foresee quite a few kids there that weekend. Between relatives and professional friends with their families, I think there will be a couple of herds worth. For the kids who don't like fishing, I am putting together some games/competitions for them too.

For example, one of the games/competitions is to give the kids inner tubes with small plastic shovels and having a race across one of the smaller ponds. Also will have what we call hillbilly horseshoes and redneck horseshoes. If possible I will also have a play area in one of the ponds roped off for kids to play in the water as long as they have an adult supervising them. If you have trail bicycles, I have plenty of trails they can ride too.

Mark