Robert, it was good to see you and Poke. I'm glad I was feeling well enough to make it (even if I did have adjust my Tylenol 3 schedule so I could drive ). My tally for the day ended up being 15 carp, one more lost to a broken hook, and one accidental bluegill. All but the first three fish came to a new algae pattern I came up with. Ridiculously simple, and you'd never think it would work, but the fish didn't want to let it get away. I'll have to bring some for you next time we meet up. Did you end up hitting any lakes on the way home?

Oh, and green around the gills is probably a pretty good description. Thanks to good ol' strep I dropped about 10 pounds in two days. But, I put a couple of them back on when I got home today.