Classic American West Coast Boxing

[Rick Farris]

Sonny Liston - A Man . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jZ6e4H8f7g

One of my favorite heavyweight champs. People don't know what to make of Sonny Liston.
The righteous group condemn him as a monster. Why can't they just see him as a fighter?
Is Evander Holyfield of highter quality? Holyfield would make millions for a title bout, and then stiff his cut man (Chuck Bodak) for a few thousand.
Sonny Liston would break legs to collect a debt for the St. Louis mob in his younger days.
I'll never forget the man. I saw him up close one day, at the gym. I watched him score a KO the following thursday at the Olympic.
I must be demented, I like the Liston's and the Tyson's. You can have the Ali's and Holyfield's, too much talk of God and religeon. I don't need that from a pug.
People find religeon in a church, not a boxing arena. A time and place for everything. I've yet to meet a perfect human being, least of all in boxing.
I like Liston, Tyson, Marciano, Louis, Walcott, Charles, DEMPSEY, Patterson. I don't like any fighter today.
I enjoy watching Manny Pac, he might have done well in earlier eras, but not as well as he does today. There was a time when he'd have been just another good boxer.
It seems today boxers are trying to be sold as "gangstas" or "Choir boys". Just drop the f__king bullshit and fight. All that counts is what happens IN THE RING.
Outside the ring, a boxer's input is not required. We don't need to see them singing on stage, or leading a bible study class. Just FIGHT!


-Rick Farris

Rick, I liked Liston also.And, I never thought he was as bad a guy as the press made him out to be.
He had a beef with a cop in St Louis where the cop wound up with a busted leg. Who knows what the whole story is, but from that point on he was a marked man. When he moved tp Philly, the police had his picture pinned to their dashboards.
Im not saying Sonny was little Lord Faunteroy either. Im sure he did some bad things,including busting the leg of a police officer, but, people need to realize that when it comes to boxing, this aint a fu..in maypole dance and its participants arent coming from country clubs and tennis courts. Most fighters I know have had their share of...altercations of one kind or another. Very few of them have gone through life undamaged either before or after they started boxing.
As far as religion and boxing goes, as a practicing catholic, I respect people of faith ,but its much better when it is practiced not as a form of attention grabbing or used as an ornament. Two catholic fighters who come to mind who were good examples of strong men of faith were Tony Zale and Carmen Basilio.They werent song and dance men.

Good post, Brian. I certainly have my own spiritual beliefs, but they try to portray boxers as being something othet than prizefighters.
People really don't care about a boxer's education, or what church he attends, or whether they are good or bad parents.
What they care to see is a man who can physically destroy his opponent, break his will, his spirit and his body.
The boxers who do that best, are the ones that make the most money, and sell the most tickets.
We don't like to talk honestly about things like that in this country.
We prefer such deeds be accomplished by those of high moral fiber, however, isn't such as suggestion hypocritical?
All I really care about is if the guy can, and will, fight.

[kikibalt]

James getting grub ready in the 3 BR cabin he rented for the weekend.

[Expug]

Sonny Liston - A Man . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jZ6e4H8f7g

One of my favorite heavyweight champs. People don't know what to make of Sonny Liston.
The righteous group condemn him as a monster. Why can't they just see him as a fighter?
Is Evander Holyfield of highter quality? Holyfield would make millions for a title bout, and then stiff his cut man (Chuck Bodak) for a few thousand.
Sonny Liston would break legs to collect a debt for the St. Louis mob in his younger days.
I'll never forget the man. I saw him up close one day, at the gym. I watched him score a KO the following thursday at the Olympic.
I must be demented, I like the Liston's and the Tyson's. You can have the Ali's and Holyfield's, too much talk of God and religeon. I don't need that from a pug.
People find religeon in a church, not a boxing arena. A time and place for everything. I've yet to meet a perfect human being, least of all in boxing.
I like Liston, Tyson, Marciano, Louis, Walcott, Charles, DEMPSEY, Patterson. I don't like any fighter today.
I enjoy watching Manny Pac, he might have done well in earlier eras, but not as well as he does today. There was a time when he'd have been just another good boxer.
It seems today boxers are trying to be sold as "gangstas" or "Choir boys". Just drop the f__king bullshit and fight. All that counts is what happens IN THE RING.
Outside the ring, a boxer's input is not required. We don't need to see them singing on stage, or leading a bible study class. Just FIGHT!


-Rick Farris

Rick, I liked Liston also.And, I never thought he was as bad a guy as the press made him out to be.
He had a beef with a cop in St Louis where the cop wound up with a busted leg. Who knows what the whole story is, but from that point on he was a marked man. When he moved tp Philly, the police had his picture pinned to their dashboards.
Im not saying Sonny was little Lord Faunteroy either. Im sure he did some bad things,including busting the leg of a police officer, but, people need to realize that when it comes to boxing, this aint a fu..in maypole dance and its participants arent coming from country clubs and tennis courts. Most fighters I know have had their share of...altercations of one kind or another. Very few of them have gone through life undamaged either before or after they started boxing.
As far as religion and boxing goes, as a practicing catholic, I respect people of faith ,but its much better when it is practiced not as a form of attention grabbing or used as an ornament. Two catholic fighters who come to mind who were good examples of strong men of faith were Tony Zale and Carmen Basilio.They werent song and dance men.

Good post, Brian. I certainly have my own spiritual beliefs, but they try to portray boxers as being something othet than prizefighters.
People really don't care about a boxer's education, or what church he attends, or whether they are good or bad parents.
What they care to see is a man who can physically destroy his opponent, break his will, his spirit and his body.
The boxers who do that best, are the ones that make the most money, and sell the most tickets.
We don't like to talk honestly about things like that in this country.
We prefer such deeds be accomplished by those of high moral fiber, however, isn't such as suggestion hypocritical?
All I really care about is if the guy can, and will, fight.

Rick, your thoughts on the subject remind me of times when people have tried to run down boxing to me as "the only sport where the intent is to knock someone unconscious" or some such drivel.
My reply is always, "yeah , thats true.Now whats your point"? In other words, I think its best to see the sport for what it is , as you me and everyone else here on the thread does. Its violent, and at times flawed even corrupt. But we know that going in and we still embrace it. Love it. It isnt for everyone thats for sure. But neither is croquet.

[kikibalt]

Chata, having a good time on her first fishing trip



"Here's lookin' at you kid"



"Dude!, I'm going to have you for dinner tonight"

[kikibalt]

James holding 3 pound trout caught by Sierra



James holding trout he caught, thats Keana looking on.

[BoxBuzz]

Sonny Liston - A Man . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jZ6e4H8f7g

One of my favorite heavyweight champs. People don't know what to make of Sonny Liston.
The righteous group condemn him as a monster. Why can't they just see him as a fighter?
Is Evander Holyfield of highter quality? Holyfield would make millions for a title bout, and then stiff his cut man (Chuck Bodak) for a few thousand.
Sonny Liston would break legs to collect a debt for the St. Louis mob in his younger days.
I'll never forget the man. I saw him up close one day, at the gym. I watched him score a KO the following thursday at the Olympic.
I must be demented, I like the Liston's and the Tyson's. You can have the Ali's and Holyfield's, too much talk of God and religeon. I don't need that from a pug.
People find religeon in a church, not a boxing arena. A time and place for everything. I've yet to meet a perfect human being, least of all in boxing.
I like Liston, Tyson, Marciano, Louis, Walcott, Charles, DEMPSEY, Patterson. I don't like any fighter today.
I enjoy watching Manny Pac, he might have done well in earlier eras, but not as well as he does today. There was a time when he'd have been just another good boxer.
It seems today boxers are trying to be sold as "gangstas" or "Choir boys". Just drop the f__king bullshit and fight. All that counts is what happens IN THE RING.
Outside the ring, a boxer's input is not required. We don't need to see them singing on stage, or leading a bible study class. Just FIGHT!


-Rick Farris

Hey Rick there is another category besides gangsta and choir boy...and that is clown.....Arthur Abraham might fit this category and for the moment I'm laughing with some respect for the moment. His ability to absorb a broken jaw and keep coming was pretty old school in my book. Be interesting to see how he takes a good liver shot. Anyway I'm always looking for that "old school" temperament and or mentality. With a clown it's always possible he's not taking himself all that seriously and at the same time trying to crank up sales of the seats. I don't hold that quite as much against a pug as the bad intent sales job (under any circumstances) or the pure as the driven snow "snow" job if it's nothing but a sham.

[kikibalt]

Silver Lake, Silver is one of 4 lakes on the June Lake Loop.

[Randyman]

Silver Lake, Silver is one of 4 lakes on the June Lake Loop.

Frank, thanks for posting James' photos of his fishing trip. It does my heart good to see these photos. It has been years since I have been to the June Lake Loop. Not too many things can compare to a cool, crisp morning, cooking up your catch in a cast iron pan with some fried potatoes and eggs cooked in some bacon grease. Oh man, I'm jealous! next year I've got to catchup on my fishing.

Randy

[dagosd2000]

My granddaughter Sierra and Chata on their way to the High Sierras



Granddaughters, Keana and Sierra with Chata on the way to the High Sierras

MAN'S BEST FRIEND

Last night was a drag because Amanda and Adam went with their parents to a Halloween party in Scripp's Ranch. That's quite a distance away. So I went by myself over to my sistes' house where every year they set up tables in their driveway and put out food and candy for the neighborhood trick or treaters. Their neighbors come over and sit there with them and everyone drinks wine and talks and I'll be damn if there weren't more than three or four kids that came around all night. The neighborhood is kind of "old" so there aren't many kids that live around.You think they'd know that by now. Every year it's fewer kids.

I asked Maria if she wanted to go,but without Amanda and Adam in the picture,she decided to stay home and watch novelas. I didn't want to go either,but I didn't want to offend my sisters. So I sat there listening to a bunch of grown ups talk about various subjects that satisfied their egos. "My" trip to New Zealand."Private" scuba diving lessons. A "must" restaurant. I guess they had to talk about something because the atmosphere was like a graveyard on Halloween. I was interested in seeing how the Yankees and the Phillies were doing,but I couldn't find an excuse.

Then someone brought up the subject of dogs. They couldn't understand how an animal became so close to humans. To think that an animal that evolved from the wolf would become fond of man.They couldn't get over it. I've had dogs. Every dog was special. Dogs and little kids like me. That reassures me that something inside of me must be good or the instincts of dogs and little kids wouldn't respond that way.

However there are plenty of adults that hate my guts. I don't want to think that I hate anyone,but some people can sure get on my nerves. Maybe I don't hate anyone because I'm a good "ball buster". That way I tell people how I feel and then it's over with.

Last night this neighbor of my sisters',a dude named Francois,was talking about how he was the best sailor in Canada. I guess he was from Canada and had had this sailboat and everone wanted to go out on his boat and he'd sail them around the lake. He kept talking to the point where everyone else couldn't get a word in.I wasn't paying any attention to him,but I could see he didn't like that because he was looking at me when he was trying to convince everyone that he was the best sailor since Lord Nelson.

After about 20 minutes of pounding his chest,he figured it was a good time to test me. That I was sold.He made his pitch.
"Roger.One of these days I'll take you out sailing. Me and my Mrs. are going tomorrow morning.Want to see me in action?"he quipped. He had this sh-t eating grin on his face.
"I don't think so,"I said. "I get sea sick. I wouldn't want to throw up on you."
Dead silence after that remark. Francois was fumbling for a comeback.
"I've got plenty of Dramamine in the house. Want to walk across the street and I'll provide you with some medicine?"
"No thanks. It's cold out here.Besides I'm going home . I've got to feed my dog."

[dagosd2000]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO3hrVaVzP0

He's A Tramp

Peggy Lee

[kikibalt]

Silver Lake, Silver is one of 4 lakes on the June Lake Loop.

Frank, thanks for posting James' photos of his fishing trip. It does my heart good to see these photos. It has been years since I have been to the June Lake Loop. Not too many things can compare to a cool, crisp morning, cooking up your catch in a cast iron pan with some fried potatoes and eggs cooked in some bacon grease. Oh man, I'm jealous! next year I've got to catchup on my fishing.

Randy

Well, Randy, make plans to go with us on opening day, next April, 2010, you're more than wecome.

[kikibalt]

My granddaughter Sierra and Chata on their way to the High Sierras



Granddaughters, Keana and Sierra with Chata on the way to the High Sierras

MAN'S BEST FRIEND

Last night was a drag because Amanda and Adam went with their parents to a Halloween party in Scripp's Ranch. That's quite a distance away. So I went by myself over to my sistes' house where every year they set up tables in their driveway and put out food and candy for the neighborhood trick or treaters. Their neighbors come over and sit there with them and everyone drinks wine and talks and I'll be damn if there weren't more than three or four kids that came around all night. The neighborhood is kind of "old" so there aren't many kids that live around.You think they'd know that by now. Every year it's fewer kids.

I asked Maria if she wanted to go,but without Amanda and Adam in the picture,she decided to stay home and watch novelas. I didn't want to go either,but I didn't want to offend my sisters. So I sat there listening to a bunch of grown ups talk about various subjects that satisfied their egos. "My" trip to New Zealand."Private" scuba diving lessons. A "must" restaurant. I guess they had to talk about something because the atmosphere was like a graveyard on Halloween. I was interested in seeing how the Yankees and the Phillies were doing,but I couldn't find an excuse.

Then someone brought up the subject of dogs. They couldn't understand how an animal became so close to humans. To think that an animal that evolved from the wolf would become fond of man.They couldn't get over it. I've had dogs. Every dog was special. Dogs and little kids like me. That reassures me that something inside of me must be good or the instincts of dogs and little kids wouldn't respond that way.

However there are plenty of adults that hate my guts. I don't want to think that I hate anyone,but some people can sure get on my nerves. Maybe I don't hate anyone because I'm a good "ball buster". That way I tell people how I feel and then it's over with.

Last night this neighbor of my sisters',a dude named Francois,was talking about how he was the best sailor in Canada. I guess he was from Canada and had had this sailboat and everone wanted to go out on his boat and he'd sail them around the lake. He kept talking to the point where everyone else couldn't get a word in.I wasn't paying any attention to him,but I could see he didn't like that because he was looking at me when he was trying to convince everyone that he was the best sailor since Lord Nelson.

After about 20 minutes of pounding his chest,he figured it was a good time to test me. That I was sold.He made his pitch.
"Roger.One of these days I'll take you out sailing. Me and my Mrs. are going tomorrow morning.Want to see me in action?"he quipped. He had this sh-t eating grin on his face.
"I don't think so,"I said. "I get sea sick. I wouldn't want to throw up on you."
Dead silence after that remark. Francois was fumbling for a comeback.
"I've got plenty of Dramamine in the house. Want to walk across the street and I'll provide you with some medicine?"
"No thanks. It's cold out here.Besides I'm going home . I've got to feed my dog."

Great story Rog, we love dog here at the Baltazar's....

[kikibalt]

James, reeling in a trout.

[kikibalt]

James and Keana.

[kikibalt]

Looks like James is trying to take a hook of a fish with his teeths

[Randyman]

My granddaughter Sierra and Chata on their way to the High Sierras



Granddaughters, Keana and Sierra with Chata on the way to the High Sierras

MAN'S BEST FRIEND

Last night was a drag because Amanda and Adam went with their parents to a Halloween party in Scripp's Ranch. That's quite a distance away. So I went by myself over to my sistes' house where every year they set up tables in their driveway and put out food and candy for the neighborhood trick or treaters. Their neighbors come over and sit there with them and everyone drinks wine and talks and I'll be damn if there weren't more than three or four kids that came around all night. The neighborhood is kind of "old" so there aren't many kids that live around.You think they'd know that by now. Every year it's fewer kids.

I asked Maria if she wanted to go,but without Amanda and Adam in the picture,she decided to stay home and watch novelas. I didn't want to go either,but I didn't want to offend my sisters. So I sat there listening to a bunch of grown ups talk about various subjects that satisfied their egos. "My" trip to New Zealand."Private" scuba diving lessons. A "must" restaurant. I guess they had to talk about something because the atmosphere was like a graveyard on Halloween. I was interested in seeing how the Yankees and the Phillies were doing,but I couldn't find an excuse.

Then someone brought up the subject of dogs. They couldn't understand how an animal became so close to humans. To think that an animal that evolved from the wolf would become fond of man.They couldn't get over it. I've had dogs. Every dog was special. Dogs and little kids like me. That reassures me that something inside of me must be good or the instincts of dogs and little kids wouldn't respond that way.

However there are plenty of adults that hate my guts. I don't want to think that I hate anyone,but some people can sure get on my nerves. Maybe I don't hate anyone because I'm a good "ball buster". That way I tell people how I feel and then it's over with.

Last night this neighbor of my sisters',a dude named Francois,was talking about how he was the best sailor in Canada. I guess he was from Canada and had had this sailboat and everone wanted to go out on his boat and he'd sail them around the lake. He kept talking to the point where everyone else couldn't get a word in.I wasn't paying any attention to him,but I could see he didn't like that because he was looking at me when he was trying to convince everyone that he was the best sailor since Lord Nelson.

After about 20 minutes of pounding his chest,he figured it was a good time to test me. That I was sold.He made his pitch.
"Roger.One of these days I'll take you out sailing. Me and my Mrs. are going tomorrow morning.Want to see me in action?"he quipped. He had this sh-t eating grin on his face.
"I don't think so,"I said. "I get sea sick. I wouldn't want to throw up on you."
Dead silence after that remark. Francois was fumbling for a comeback.
"I've got plenty of Dramamine in the house. Want to walk across the street and I'll provide you with some medicine?"
"No thanks. It's cold out here.Besides I'm going home . I've got to feed my dog."

Great story Rog, we love dog here at the Baltazar's....

Same with us Frank. I have always had a dog of some type or another in my life, since I was a kid. The longest stretch without a dog was between August of 1992, when Pepper died, and August of 1997, when got our current dog, Lucky. It took me that long to get over losing Pepper. Lucky is getting old now. She stopped chasing the ball years ago. She resents the fact that we now have a cat in the house. She's old and a little grumpy now but she's a good dog.

Rog, you should have went sailing with the guy and threw up on him. It's funny how you can meet someone and in seconds you already know whether you like him or not. If I don't like someone or if I feel someone doesn't like me, I can't hide it. I'm at the age now where I can give a rat's ass if someone doesn't like me. Just don't press me.

Randy

[Randyman]

James, reeling in a trout.

Oh Yeah!!!

[Randyman]

UNTURNED STONE


I'm feeling my age because I'm starting to feel the pains. My mind is as sharp as it's ever been,but the bad hip makes me stop to think if I had just taken a few more risks. Easier said than trying to accomplish things now . The physical challenges are done. Maybe just walking around the block a few times will suffice. Mentally,the vigor is there,but what should I do with it? How to use it?

I'm with my grand daughter a lot. People come up to me and admire my devotion to her. I don't think of it as devotion so much as a responsibility. I want her to leave no stone unturned.

Amanda is on her way. When she is ready to go out on her own,not needing my financial assistance nor guidance,the psychological coaching,the tricks that I've learned over the years (mainly from my mistakes),then I can go to "mi rincon en el cielo" in Mexico and pass the time satisfied that I've finally done something unshelfishly.

She knows what she wants- to be-a Flamenco dancer and teacher. Travel the world. Entertain people,who perhaps are like me,and think that they should have turned another stone over.

Hey Rog, ain't life and love a kick in the head?

[Randyman]

Silver Lake, Silver is one of 4 lakes on the June Lake Loop.

Frank, thanks for posting James' photos of his fishing trip. It does my heart good to see these photos. It has been years since I have been to the June Lake Loop. Not too many things can compare to a cool, crisp morning, cooking up your catch in a cast iron pan with some fried potatoes and eggs cooked in some bacon grease. Oh man, I'm jealous! next year I've got to catchup on my fishing.

Randy

Well, Randy, make plans to go with us on opening day, next April, 2010, you're more than wecome.

Frank, I think I might take you up on that offer next year!

Randy

[Rick Farris]

Sonny Liston - A Man . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jZ6e4H8f7g

One of my favorite heavyweight champs. People don't know what to make of Sonny Liston.
The righteous group condemn him as a monster. Why can't they just see him as a fighter?
Is Evander Holyfield of highter quality? Holyfield would make millions for a title bout, and then stiff his cut man (Chuck Bodak) for a few thousand.
Sonny Liston would break legs to collect a debt for the St. Louis mob in his younger days.
I'll never forget the man. I saw him up close one day, at the gym. I watched him score a KO the following thursday at the Olympic.
I must be demented, I like the Liston's and the Tyson's. You can have the Ali's and Holyfield's, too much talk of God and religeon. I don't need that from a pug.
People find religeon in a church, not a boxing arena. A time and place for everything. I've yet to meet a perfect human being, least of all in boxing.
I like Liston, Tyson, Marciano, Louis, Walcott, Charles, DEMPSEY, Patterson. I don't like any fighter today.
I enjoy watching Manny Pac, he might have done well in earlier eras, but not as well as he does today. There was a time when he'd have been just another good boxer.
It seems today boxers are trying to be sold as "gangstas" or "Choir boys". Just drop the f__king bullshit and fight. All that counts is what happens IN THE RING.
Outside the ring, a boxer's input is not required. We don't need to see them singing on stage, or leading a bible study class. Just FIGHT!


-Rick Farris

Hey Rick there is another category besides gangsta and choir boy...and that is clown.....Arthur Abraham might fit this category and for the moment I'm laughing with some respect for the moment. His ability to absorb a broken jaw and keep coming was pretty old school in my book. Be interesting to see how he takes a good liver shot. Anyway I'm always looking for that "old school" temperament and or mentality. With a clown it's always possible he's not taking himself all that seriously and at the same time trying to crank up sales of the seats. I don't hold that quite as much against a pug as the bad intent sales job (under any circumstances) or the pure as the driven snow "snow" job if it's nothing but a sham.

Good point, Rob.

[kikibalt]

UNTURNED STONE


I'm feeling my age because I'm starting to feel the pains. My mind is as sharp as it's ever been,but the bad hip makes me stop to think if I had just taken a few more risks. Easier said than trying to accomplish things now . The physical challenges are done. Maybe just walking around the block a few times will suffice. Mentally,the vigor is there,but what should I do with it? How to use it?

I'm with my grand daughter a lot. People come up to me and admire my devotion to her. I don't think of it as devotion so much as a responsibility. I want her to leave no stone unturned.

Amanda is on her way. When she is ready to go out on her own,not needing my financial assistance nor guidance,the psychological coaching,the tricks that I've learned over the years (mainly from my mistakes),then I can go to "mi rincon en el cielo" in Mexico and pass the time satisfied that I've finally done something unshelfishly.

She knows what she wants- to be-a Flamenco dancer and teacher. Travel the world. Entertain people,who perhaps are like me,and think that they should have turned another stone over.

At least your mind works, even if you hip don't. My mind and legs don't work, my legs don't want to take me where I want to go, and my mind keeps forgetting everything, hell at time I forget I'm married....

[Randyman]

James, reeling in a trout.

If you love fishing, the moment the fish bites your bait or takes your lure and makes a connection with you is the moment you have been waiting for. It's like electricity going back and forth between the fish and you. It can make the hair on the back of your neck stand up and you can get goose bumps. If it's a trout, and especially if it's a big one, and he jumps out of the water, it's something you won't forget.

I like giving a fish as much a fighting chance as possible. That's why I like using light gear. If he gets away because he's a fighter than he's given me a good story to tell. If he gets caught he can take comfort that he's made a good meal for me.

Randy

[kikibalt]

Well, Randy, make plans to go with us on opening day, next April, 2010, you're more than wecome.

Frank, I think I might take you up on that offer next year!

Randy

Please do, just some friends (Just guys) of Mine and James, we rent a cabin for 3/4 days right on June Lake, cook our meals in the cabin, the guys drink their beers and everybody has a good time.

[Randyman]

The video for the 2009 World Boxing Hall of Fame is up an running on youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvl9ZAG8SbQ I am a little disappointed though. I placed two great soundtracks on that video-Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen and The Old Man Down the Road by John Fogerty. Both songs captured the mood I wanted. Youtube immediately removed both songs. I had a limited selection to choose from on their list. It was a lousy choice of music and I picked one that was acceptable at best.

To see the video the way I intended it to be, go here

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6319400/16395891
Randy

It might take a while before the new music can be heard

[kikibalt]

James, reeling in a trout.

If you love fishing, the moment the fish bites your bait or takes your lure and makes a connection with you is the moment you have been waiting for. It's like electricity going back and forth between the fish and you. It can make the hair on the back of your neck stand up and you can get goose bumps. If it's a trout, and especially if it's a big one, and he jumps out of the water, it's something you won't forget.

I like giving a fish as much a fighting chance as possible. That's why I like using light gear. If he gets away because he's a fighter than he's given me a good story to tell. If he gets caught he can take comfort that he's made a good meal for me.

Randy

Randy, in recent years I have been doing mostly catch and release...