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  1. 4 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

    I know, I've said it before, and maybe folks don't agree....but it makes me sad when folks kill a big, OLD fish like that.  I catch and keep plenty of fish for eating, but I also do a whole lot of catch and release, and I think alligator gar are some of the coolest fish that we have in the state. They're prehistoric beasts.  And killing an old one like that just seems pointless.

    I mean, I'm sure it was a cool and exhilarating experience, but I just wish they could weigh and measure the fish, and slip her back into the lake.

    Put me in the don’t get it camp. His comment in the last part of the story make it worse in my opinion. I’m primarily catch and release and will just keep what we want to eat that day.

  2. I keep very low liquid savings in relation to my income. Annually I take my distribution and buy real estate, business interest, etc rather than sit on cash. I do max fund retirement and put money in 529’s so that is the savings realistically. Theybare both invested, so I would rather have everything else in something tangible outside the market or cash. I’m gambling on no apocalypse coming, but if it does is cash going to do me any good anyways?

    Statistically, I see a much higher rate of savings in the last few graduating classes. They are all in the 401k plan, most drive cheap vehicles, etc. Who knows what their student debt kid is though.

  3. I’m not all that excited about my girls entering their teenage years. I was a serious alcoholic in high school and probably should not have made it through it. I grew up with parents that partied hard so weed, alcohol, and other harder drugs were pretty well available every weekend at the lake. I started out stealing the beer at 13-14, moved up to Jack Daniels a little later, but never crossed over to drugs for some reason. The damn articles on Page 1 may explain why I can’t remember shit now that I’m almost 40. My wife however is a teetotaler, so hopefully our kids take after her.

    We are extremely open with our kids about pretty much everything. Hopefully, they reciprocate as life gets more interesting for them because I don’t think we are strict per se just open and honest. I think we are safe with our oldest, but at this point I’m hoping our youngest makes it out of high school and hopefully without a grandkid in tow.

  4. Several of us have had a league for a few years. I have gotten a response from about 5 of the past members, but we may still need a few people. If anyone has an interest in joining a $100 standard scoring league, let me know. I'm closing off the old guys Wednesday and replacing the ones that have not paid/responded. We will tentatively draft 9/5 at 9 Est if we can get the people needed.

  5. I’ve never seen a dishwasher on a switch. I’ve also never had a problem with my dishwasher. When they go bad, do they usually just stop working or do they turn into demon appliances trying to kill you? If it does go bad and doesn’t kill you in the process, wouldn’t you just flip the breaker like you would with most other electrical problems. I’ve also never considered the risk of being electrocuted by my dishwasher while standing in a flooded kitchen, so maybe I should consider this further.

  6. On 8/20/2018 at 10:27 AM, mrhorn said:

    We're in the process of bringing in contractors and hoping to start digging in December.  Our first pool and we pretty much know what we want.  What are some things that you wish you would've put in and what are some things that you have that you don't use / need?

    Pay attention to the how the Sun affects where you are putting the pool, and then have them put some PVC sleeves in strategic places when they do the concrete. We can shade the majority of the shallow end in the morning and afternoon based on where we placed them which is good with small kids. Instead of a tanning ledge, have them put staggered width steps in. Every other step into our pool is 18 inches so that it is the place to sit rather than a tanning ledge.

  7. If your parents and brother are fine with it, it is between them. Your parents have no risk in the situation as they can move again and your brother is the one deferring tax.

    On the transaction, intent is just as important as timing. He has to intend to buy a new rental property to 1031 his gains and he has to intend to hold that property long term. He would likely lose those just for the record because your parents are picking out the home and they have agreed to buy it. However, short of them telling the IRS that it will be hard to prove. Once he gets past a year, he could sell the property to your parents and 1031 his proceeds into a new investment property. He will have a 2 year holding period on that property.

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  8. 1 hour ago, Go Pokes said:

     


    Have you even considered the possibility that we are in touch with our feminine side and actually want to see this movie?

     

    Have you even considered the possibility that you may be gay (which would be perfectly acceptable just for the record?)

    My wife said it was a good movie and they enjoyed it.

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  9. 20 minutes ago, Lat22 said:

    Double check the insert (if there is one) on your rod tip guide. I went through a period of braid break offs where a tiny defect in the insert was cutting the line. I was about to lose my mind before I found it.

    Good thought especially if it is a cheaper rod. Beach fishing you can also get sand in the guides that wear down the braid if you don’t keep it clean.

  10. Are you cutting the braid back regularly and tieing everything fresh? Braid can get nicked fairly easily from the beach and knots wear down every fish you catch. You need to cut the braid back periodically and do everything over especially if you are catching and not just fishing.

    I lost a sizeable Snook at the beach last trip right as I was grabbing it. I had been catching Spanish on a spoon and the spoon had worn through the circle in the knot over time and the knot failed. I felt like an idiot because the knot was perfect still but the loop was cut through and I hadn’t thought anything about it.

    The drag needs to be set below the break strength of the line. Then if the line breaks you know it is a knot failure, connection failure, or the braid was nicked somewhere.

  11. On 6/29/2018 at 2:47 PM, Fico said:

    Ummm ya, CRE developers aren't building shit if companies aren't leasing, especially big box retail. Big bad developers are not the problem, the problem are companies that continue to demand that space and continue to sign leases.

    Side note, one of the better opportunities in CRE is the repurposing of big box retailer locations with medical or creative office. They are usually in very visible locations that are highly trafficked,  near densely populated areas, with surrounding amenities, and unique, wide open, high ceiling space.

    There is a big push towards climate controlled storage with the box stores also. We have looked at several opportunities with that in mind but haven’t found the right fit or wanted to pay as much as Uhaul has.

  12. On 8/11/2018 at 9:29 PM, Assman said:

    I have a 10-second LS1 Z28 that I bought in college that I will never get rid of, so if I want just straight speed, I have that covered.  But I'm in my mid-30s, and a 4th-gen Camaro isn't exactly what I want to be driving to Cars and Coffee.  I want something that is fun, turns heads, that I can drive to work once a week then take the wife out for a date on the weekend.  That's why I was shooting for something a little more exotic and rare that won't completely break the bank. 

    I've never been a fan of the 996, but a Viper is intriguing.  I've never been a Mopar fan, and I know Vipers tend to be pieces of shit, but I don't mind turning wrenches.

    You’re off a generation. Something from the mid-late 60’s is a better fit for that usage.

  13. Fluoro leader is a must if using braid. I use 20-30 lb braid when fishing the surf with a 20-30 mono leader. I don’t use swivels or clips because it just increases the break points. I use an FG knot for the braid to mono connection and then use a Kreh, Palomar or Loop knot depending on what I’m fishing at the lure.

  14. That seems consistent with what I have heard from others on saltwater boat membership. It seems like a better option for lakes. I like to boat shop anyways, so I’ll go back that direction. Just need to decide how much I want to spend on a 24’ bay boat and how much I want to butt heads with the HOA.

  15. Lurch, do you only fish bait while at the beach? You can do some damage fishing artificials in the troughs after you get the bait out in the water. I usually fish 2-3 10 foot setups spread through the water column and then have a 7 Ft spinning reel rigged with a spoon and another with something to fish while I wait.

  16. 4 hours ago, Lurch said:

     


    I’ve not caught a jack yet. I’m not sure how prevalent they are here in NE Florida

    It’s going to be in my head until I land something big. Damn.

     

    You’ll find Jacks all the way up the Atlantic coast. They are typically caught on live fish or fish mimicking lures. They can be found on the beaches if bait schools are around, but are typically a little deeper than casting distance. I’ve caught small Jacks in a couple feet of water with shrimp under a popping cork though so sometimes it is completely random.

    it sounds a lot like Jacks. They run like almost no other fish.

  17. 8 hours ago, Lurch said:

    I go out to the beach tonight and I’m not having any luck catching mullet for bait. The small net is useless as the water isn’t clear enough to see any schools and the big net just lets them swim out. I’m about to give up when I toss the small net and catch a few translucent shrimp, the first shrimp I’ve ever caught. I go back to the same spot and try again, this time getting 20+ of them. Cool, we have bait!

    I set both rods out and within 10 mins get a nice hit, but whatever it was got away before I could set the hook. A few mins later I land a solid 17” trout which we’ll have for lunch tomorrow.

    Then just 10-20 mins later I get the biggest hit I’ve ever had. I’ve had a few big fish run the drag for a few seconds, but this thing took several long runs that started to have me worried that I’d run out of line. A fairly good size crowd gathered to watch me fight this thing for maybe 10 minutes. Not only did it run the drag out several times, but it also ran south down the shore and then all the way north, too. Something I had never seen before was all of the mullet (?) jumping out of the water around my line. I guess it was scaring them? I think I may have rushed to get it in because right as it got close to the breakers it suddenly pulled super hard and broke free. I swear 15 people went “awwwwwe” in unison. Just devastating. So I pull in the line and both hooks (double drop leader) are bent straight! I’ve never seen anything like it. I thought maybe stingray early on, but I’m not sure they run that much. Black tip seems more likely. Damn... the one that got away.

    Got one more trout before calling it a night. Can’t wait to get out and see if I can get more of these shrimp as they seem to be hot

    First thought that came to mind was a decent size Jack. They are one of the harder fighing fish you will come across on the beach. If you were doubled up though who knows.

  18. You also cut off the liability of the old entity rather than assuming it with a stock sale. Asset sales outnumber stock sales in our client base 99-1 at least. I have one stock transaction currently and that is the first one in quite a while other than a couple here and there to private equity groups.

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