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Response by CW2 Ricki Gerlach made Jul 16 at 2021 9:59 AM

CW2 Ricki Gerlach — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:59:26 -0400

My favorite fishing spot is on Lake St Clair behind the old hospital building on Selfridge Air National Guard base. It is quiet and private and I can take my children there fishing and it's a safe and no one will disturb you for most of the day and you can catch Bass sunfish and perch

Response by CPL Christopher Thomas made Jul 16 at 2021 10:04 AM

CPL Christopher Thomas — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:04:43 -0400

Fishing is intertwined into my life and I have many fishing spots by fishing off lake Lake Michigan is one of my favoorites

Response by PO2 Joseph Chantiny made Jul 16 at 2021 10:50 AM

PO2 Joseph Chantiny — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:50:10 -0400

....does this one count?

Response by SSG Byron Hewett made Jul 16 at 2021 10:55 AM

SSG Byron Hewett — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:55:59 -0400

Company who own the hospital where I live built this wellness complex for the community, it has a running trail, I think 4 volleyball courts, a picnicking area, an outdoor concert amphitheater for special events, and an enormous fishing pond stocked and loaded to the gills with with fish for people to go fishing, and a beach area for people to swim, it’s really nice, check it out.

https://www.visitpocatello.com/wellness-complex/

Portneuf Wellness Complex | Visit Pocatello, Idaho

NEW 80-Acre Complex Amphitheater with seating for 11,000 6.5 Acre Lake with Swimming Beach & Fishing Docks Stream Feature with Bridge and Perimeter Trail Mountain Bike Park & Pump Track 7 - Full-Size Multi-Use Fields with One Isolated Championship Field 2 - Full Basketball Courts 4 - Tournament Sand Volleyball Courts 4 - 40’ x[...read article]

Response by SPC Douglas Bolton made Jul 16 at 2021 11:47 AM

SPC Douglas Bolton — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:47:37 -0400

I love fishing anywhere with my two sons and son-in-law. By far my favorite place is Diamond lake in Eastern Oregon. You can catch many trout averaging 2 pounds each.

Response by SN Kristi Kalis made Jul 17 at 2021 12:59 PM

SN Kristi Kalis — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:59:29 -0400

My Ugly Stick and I have fished in numerous states. Fishing on a boat is cool, but there's a serenity with fishing on land by a stream or lake. Set up a chair with a cooler and time. All day or all night.

Response by SrA Ronald Moore made Jul 17 at 2021 8:34 PM

SrA Ronald Moore — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 20:34:26 -0400

My Favorite fishing area was so long ago right there on the Cumberland River but it has been construction-worked over.I heard there are great spots near the Percy Priest Dam, But No time since I Work long Hour now, maybe after retirement.

Response by SGT Tim Tobin made Jul 17 at 2021 8:36 PM

SGT Tim Tobin — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 20:36:06 -0400

Winning wouldn't be live changing but it sure would make my day!!

Response by CPL Emil Cuevas made Jul 17 at 2021 8:40 PM

CPL Emil Cuevas — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 20:40:52 -0400

I like fishing in the canal by where I live in Boca Raton, Fl.

Response by PO1 Dale Smiley made Jul 17 at 2021 8:49 PM

PO1 Dale Smiley — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 20:49:18 -0400

I love fishing with my son and grandsons on High Point Lake near the highest point in Pennsylvania

Response by SPC Will Thorson made Jul 17 at 2021 8:58 PM

SPC Will Thorson — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 20:58:30 -0400

Fishing? I fished in the best place a guy or kid could. Northern Alaska. My dad was a power plant manager in a small inupiat eskimo village called Anaktuvuk pass. 75miles north of the artic circle, in gates of the artic national park in the Brooks Range. Ias a 12 year old, I would go fishing in the rivers for arctic char, white fish and grayling. Summer time I used a 4wheeler to get around and always took a rifle. Best summers for a kid period. The water was so clear and since it was on permafrost, you could sneak up on fish in tighter streams look down and see them swimming. I haven't fished since 1987. Haven't found a place like that, add in all the hunting. What would cost a lower 48 hunter $10 grand to hunt moose, cost me nothing. I definitely missed being there.

Response by PVT Moirraine Campbell made Jul 17 at 2021 9:32 PM

PVT Moirraine Campbell — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:32:21 -0400

Why is rally point not doing anything to connect Veterans so we can stop the abuses that are happening in the Veterans Administration?

Response by SPC Robert Frizzell made Jul 17 at 2021 10:39 PM

SPC Robert Frizzell — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:39:32 -0400

I'm not much of a fisherman, but once when I lived at a children's home we went to Lake Itasca (headwaters of the Mississippi River), and I caught a 32 lb Muskie with a ten dollar rod & reel, but we had to throw it back because it was to small, it was only 36", and it had to be 39" at the time. All the other kids hated me because they all liked to fish, and I didn't.

Response by SFC Lisa Dumire made Jul 17 at 2021 10:40 PM

SFC Lisa Dumire — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:40:30 -0400

I live camping with my husband and our dog Selena. We have a Forest River Work and Play toyhauler.

Response by MSgt Dean Hickenbotham made Jul 17 at 2021 10:50 PM

MSgt Dean Hickenbotham — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 22:50:36 -0400

I like to fish where I live in Alabama, 'cause the place I go is called "Cooter's Pond" & I think that's funny! :-)

Response by Cpl Charles Ames made Jul 17 at 2021 11:19 PM

Cpl Charles Ames — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 23:19:10 -0400

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Response by MSgt Kathy McIntosh made Jul 18 at 2021 12:03 AM

MSgt Kathy McIntosh — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:03:02 -0400

My thing is camping. I love the adventures outdoors and the simplicity of sitting around a campfire!

Response by LCpl Jon Greenspon made Jul 18 at 2021 1:09 AM

LCpl Jon Greenspon — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 01:09:12 -0400

Yellowstone River, Livingston MT, south to Yellowstone National park - finest fly fishing in North America.

Response by SPC Bobby Jones made Jul 18 at 2021 1:12 AM

SPC Bobby Jones — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 01:12:28 -0400

Again, a wonderful thing RallyPoint does for it's members. Thank you for the opportunity.

Response by Sgt Eric Nelson made Jul 18 at 2021 1:50 AM

Sgt Eric Nelson — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 01:50:53 -0400

Fly fishing is how I escape and keeps my balanced.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2021 3:19 AM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 03:19:19 -0400

Fishing . . . One of my favorite memories of time spent with my grandparents.

Response by PO3 Monica Zink Davenport made Jul 18 at 2021 8:09 AM

PO3 Monica Zink Davenport — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 08:09:41 -0400

I used to love fishing but haven’t been in more years than I can remember..

Response by Cpl Charles Ames made Jul 18 at 2021 1:02 PM

Cpl Charles Ames — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:02:52 -0400

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Response by SSG Karl Fowler made Jul 18 at 2021 1:47 PM

SSG Karl Fowler — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:47:36 -0400

i fish as often as i can i find it very relaxing siting on the dock on the Chesapeake bay its a lot better than seeing head shrinks at the va. Wanting me to take more pills

Response by Capt Sylvia DeBorger made Jul 18 at 2021 7:00 PM

Capt Sylvia DeBorger — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 19:00:10 -0400

I have never fished. I'm thinking I should give it a try, based on the previous comments.

Response by SFC Paul N Taylor made Jul 18 at 2021 9:41 PM

SFC Paul N Taylor — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 21:41:58 -0400

I fished a lot until a few years ago when my eyesight started going bad. I loved fishing Lake Champlain when I was young, and stream fishing for brook trout.

Response by SFC Lisa Dumire made Jul 19 at 2021 12:45 AM

SFC Lisa Dumire — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:45:42 -0400

Was at a brewery today and made friends
With a fellow female SM. Very few and far between-military females.

Response by AN Angie Stickel made Jul 19 at 2021 7:27 AM

AN Angie Stickel — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:27:24 -0400

Love to fish on the little Manistee...

Response by Capt Sylvia DeBorger made Jul 19 at 2021 11:19 AM

Capt Sylvia DeBorger — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:19:14 -0400

Thanks for this opportunity

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Jul 19 at 2021 1:08 PM

PVT Mark Zehner — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:08:16 -0400

Thank you!

Response by PV2 Steven Busman made Jul 19 at 2021 9:01 PM

PV2 Steven Busman — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:01:33 -0400

I grew up in south Florida with a fishing pole in my hands.

Response by SSG Byron Hewett made Jul 20 at 2021 11:48 AM

SSG Byron Hewett — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:48:08 -0400

Logging in happily 80)

Response by SSgt Erich Remarque made Jul 20 at 2021 11:53 AM

SSgt Erich Remarque — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:53:56 -0400

Wow very good

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2021 2:59 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:59:17 -0400

i haven't been fidhing in 3 months. I'm going into deep withdrawals.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2021 3:10 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:10:09 -0400

This is great because Amazon now delivers to Chile.

Response by SSG Troy Martin made Jul 20 at 2021 3:10 PM

SSG Troy Martin — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:10:35 -0400

Response by SFC Kenneth Kreps made Jul 20 at 2021 3:16 PM

SFC Kenneth Kreps — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:16:25 -0400

I have several good honey holes on the Tennessee river near Chattanooga, I also enjoy fishing in Clarks Hill, lake outside of Augusta. I believe it’s Strom Thurmond Lake now. Some you can walk to and enjoy the serenity, and some require a boat. In most cases a small flat bottom or a canoe.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2021 3:36 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:36:36 -0400

Fishing has become a spiritual experience for me. I was the oldest grandchild of my mother's parents. I was treated specially because I was the eldest. I was not loved more, please don't get me wrong. I was expected to be the example for all my siblings and cousins, and I did what was expected.

I learned to fish from my grandfather. He bought me my first rod - a short-poled Zebco spincast reel. He gave me my first tackle box. He took me out in a rowboat on the lake near his home, and it was there that I caught my first fish, a small lake perch. I was not even in school then, yet I can vividly remember every detail of that first time.

From that day on, we shared something special. Whenever we could, we would fish together. Freshwater or saltwater, shore or boat, deepwater or shallow. When he died on October 19, 1977, I stopped fishing for a spell. When I returned to Florida after my military service, I went deep sea fishing with my mother's oldest brother. He and I were taught to fish by the same man. As the eldest children of our respective families, we too shared a special bond. I remember we caught 80 snapper that day (no limit at that time). We had a neighborhood fish fry and ate all 160 filets. ‘Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.’ And therein lies the spirituality and love.

Response by SSG Christopher Conklin made Jul 20 at 2021 3:43 PM

SSG Christopher Conklin — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:43:04 -0400

nice, but I never win, if i do what told to do
i just a loser

Response by SPC Douglas Bolton made Jul 20 at 2021 3:47 PM

SPC Douglas Bolton — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:47:14 -0400

This is great that you are doing this for veterans.

Response by SPC Richard Osterwalder made Jul 20 at 2021 3:51 PM

SPC Richard Osterwalder — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:51:08 -0400

Good

Response by SPC Richard Osterwalder made Jul 20 at 2021 3:54 PM

SPC Richard Osterwalder — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:54:33 -0400

My favorite Lake is Chickamauga in TN. If you're a bass fishing guy or gal there's none better. Early in the year, March- April are great. Fall, try October.

Response by TSgt Wayne Johnson made Jul 20 at 2021 3:56 PM

TSgt Wayne Johnson — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:56:42 -0400

I love fishing. I have fished in Wyoming, North Dakota, and here in Texas were I live.

Response by SGT Ronald Peter made Jul 20 at 2021 3:56 PM

SGT Ronald Peter — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:56:58 -0400

We used to fish on Lake Barkley when I was stationed at Ft. Campbell, 1972-1974, Haven't fished since then.

Response by CW3 Brian Fox made Jul 20 at 2021 4:07 PM

CW3 Brian Fox — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:07:52 -0400

HooRah

Response by Cpl Charles Ames made Jul 20 at 2021 4:09 PM

Cpl Charles Ames — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:09:57 -0400

Everybody has been nice. Here's my gift to you;

https://thesubtimes.com/?s=Vet+Clinic

Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Jul 20 at 2021 4:20 PM

SGT Forrest Stewart — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:20:49 -0400

Bring on the big bucks! The money would sure come in handy.

Response by Cpl Charles Ames made Jul 20 at 2021 4:25 PM

Cpl Charles Ames — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:25:39 -0400

Sorry if this is double-posted. Can't figure out this webpage. However...
Here's my monthly column of veteran benefits. See what ya think.
https://thesubtimes.com/?s=Vet+Clinic

Response by SFC Richard Baerlocher made Jul 20 at 2021 4:33 PM

SFC Richard Baerlocher — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:33:47 -0400

I post here as a retired member of the military, but a Sweepstakes in good too. For those of you that don't post often this may give you more incentive.

Response by PV2 Richard Carlson made Jul 20 at 2021 4:52 PM

PV2 Richard Carlson — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:52:01 -0400

I grew up fishing on the Tenakill Streem through Cresskill, NJ,
also Trapping muskrat in the winter on the same Streem. Sold the slings to Sears Robuck, Philadelphia.

Response by PV2 Richard Carlson made Jul 20 at 2021 4:53 PM

PV2 Richard Carlson — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:53:31 -0400

I sold the pelts to Sears Robuck, Philadelphia

Response by CPL Alvin Meeks made Jul 20 at 2021 5:06 PM

CPL Alvin Meeks — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:06:30 -0400

Homeless elderly veterans. Due to misfortune I am now one.

Response by SGT Kevin Taber made Jul 20 at 2021 5:14 PM

SGT Kevin Taber — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:14:17 -0400

Nice!

Response by MSgt Thomas Konkel made Jul 20 at 2021 9:13 PM

MSgt Thomas Konkel — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 21:13:00 -0400

Being raised around the waters of Long Island, NY fishing has been a way of life. Fishing, claiming, scalloping and lobstering have been a source of not only food but also a great source of relaxation and meditation on how wonderful this planet we live on really is. I have fished in many waters around the globe in my life but my greatest fishing grounds are Eastern Long Island and the Gulf of Thailand.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jul 20 at 2021 10:11 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:11:01 -0400

Fishing is a technique to learn information from unwitting people. In this sense it is similar to luring fish to either bring in to eat later, bulk fish on a trawler, or catch and release for various reasons.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jul 20 at 2021 10:14 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:14:36 -0400

To fish or not to fish, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take up rod and reel against a sea of troubles and by opposing end them. To die—to sleep,

Response by PFC Leander Yazzie made Jul 20 at 2021 11:33 PM

PFC Leander Yazzie — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 23:33:13 -0400

Definitely been a while since I have been fishing.

Response by PO3 Monica Zink Davenport made Jul 21 at 2021 1:28 AM

PO3 Monica Zink Davenport — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 01:28:56 -0400

Just curious, how did the topic of fishing come up?

Response by CPO Arthur Weinberger made Jul 21 at 2021 6:42 AM

CPO Arthur Weinberger — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:42:25 -0400

Thank you; great organization and an opportunity to win big bucks. Bravo Zulo!

Response by SFC Jim Garber made Jul 21 at 2021 7:41 AM

SFC Jim Garber — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:41:27 -0400

Response by SFC Lisa Dumire made Jul 21 at 2021 8:39 AM

SFC Lisa Dumire — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:39:47 -0400

I have fond memories of my military service. However, at the time they were created, not so much.

Response by SPC Ronald Walters made Jul 21 at 2021 8:44 AM

SPC Ronald Walters — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:44:42 -0400

The best surf ffishin is in the core banks in nc septber and octber

Response by CPO Johnnie Wofford made Jul 21 at 2021 8:48 AM

CPO Johnnie Wofford — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:48:18 -0400

The most productive fishing spot I've visited was Airplane Bay in Lafitte, LA. 7am to 9am on a Friday morning. 19 Redfish in 2 hours, too bad I could keep only 5.

Response by SSG Byron Hewett made Jul 21 at 2021 9:07 AM

SSG Byron Hewett — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:07:01 -0400

Logging in

Response by Cpl Charles Ames made Jul 21 at 2021 10:05 AM

Cpl Charles Ames — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:05:11 -0400

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Response by PVT Bruce McCoy made Jul 21 at 2021 10:39 AM

PVT Bruce McCoy — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:39:02 -0400

Key west fishing with a net

Response by SGT Tim Fridley made Jul 21 at 2021 12:07 PM

SGT Tim Fridley — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:07:54 -0400

Fishing is one of my favorite ways to relax. With six state parks and three rivers within an hours drive plenty of places to fish. Doesn't count all the streams and ponds in area

Response by Capt Sylvia DeBorger made Jul 21 at 2021 12:52 PM

Capt Sylvia DeBorger — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:52:46 -0400

That wellness complex must have cost a lot of money!

Response by PO1 Robbie Bell made Jul 21 at 2021 2:08 PM

PO1 Robbie Bell — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:08:19 -0400

I'm fortunate enough to own a cabin on an 11 acre private lake. I love fishing off my dock or my boat. Big ol' largemouth bass abound!!

Response by PO3 Nicole Purdy made Jul 21 at 2021 2:36 PM

PO3 Nicole Purdy — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:36:30 -0400

I wannna wiiiiin

Response by TSgt Wayne Johnson made Jul 21 at 2021 2:52 PM

TSgt Wayne Johnson — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:52:45 -0400

Since the topic is fishing, let me ad that I got into kayak fishing three years ago. It is a really great way to fish. I can get to places that are unaccesable before.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2021 3:47 PM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:47:04 -0400

Cool stuff

Response by Sgt Gene Stanton made Jul 21 at 2021 5:00 PM

Sgt Gene Stanton — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:00:57 -0400

Thank you for the entry

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2021 5:27 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:27:00 -0400

My favorite place to fish is the Texas gulf coast especially Matagorda bay and Padre Island there around Bob Hall Pier at Corpus Christi

Response by COL Jim Ainslie made Jul 21 at 2021 9:05 PM

COL Jim Ainslie — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:05:22 -0400

understand you folks who want to fish, but 4 hours best spent is golfing. Regardless if is you are a 2 handicap or a 25, golf is great and ends with your favorite adult beverage.

Response by PO1 Scott Rudd (PKA Mathis) made Jul 21 at 2021 9:59 PM

PO1 Scott Rudd (PKA Mathis) — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:59:24 -0400

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2021 11:41 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:41:25 -0400

Sweet

Response by PO3 Monica Zink Davenport made Jul 22 at 2021 12:49 AM

PO3 Monica Zink Davenport — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:49:49 -0400

If you were to win one of the $100 Amazon gift cards…what would you use it for??

Response by CPL David Strong made Jul 22 at 2021 10:57 AM

CPL David Strong — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:57:36 -0400

well

Response by Sgt Aimee Breaux made Jul 22 at 2021 1:15 PM

Sgt Aimee Breaux — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:15:15 -0400

Fishing makes me think of my dad.

Response by SPC Joseph Nielsen made Jul 22 at 2021 1:23 PM

SPC Joseph Nielsen — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:23:59 -0400

My favorite fishing spot is at Current Creek reservoir up high in the Utah mountains. I've only caught trout but they are good sized. Eagles, deer and wildlife everywhere. Bring a cooler, binoculars and 5 dollar day use fee.

Response by SSG Richard (Rick) Dana made Jul 22 at 2021 2:38 PM

SSG Richard (Rick) Dana — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:38:47 -0400

>«(((º> Saltwater Fishing from Englewood Florida >«(((º>

Response by Sgt Gene Stanton made Jul 22 at 2021 3:45 PM

Sgt Gene Stanton — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:45:24 -0400

What are your thoughts on Critical Race Theory being forced on the military today? Politicizing the military is a very bad rabbit hole to be going down in our history!

Response by PO3 Nicole Purdy made Jul 22 at 2021 4:34 PM

PO3 Nicole Purdy — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:34:37 -0400

Did I miss something about fishing. I just wen fishing on the Chesapeake Bay and them damn blue crabs kept cutting my line.

Response by MSgt Michael Cronin made Jul 22 at 2021 9:30 PM

MSgt Michael Cronin — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:30:05 -0400

I fish the Trinity River here in Texas from my kayak, beautiful scenery and no people!

Response by Capt Sylvia DeBorger made Jul 22 at 2021 11:18 PM

Capt Sylvia DeBorger — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 23:18:56 -0400

I LOVE fish. Fishing, not so much. Guess I ought to at least try it. Don't have any opportunity, tho.

Response by CPL David Strong made Jul 23 at 2021 1:12 PM

CPL David Strong — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:12:09 -0400

whoa

Response by CPL David Strong made Jul 23 at 2021 1:12 PM

CPL David Strong — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:12:24 -0400

whoa

Response by SGT Donald Brodbeck made Jul 23 at 2021 1:40 PM

SGT Donald Brodbeck — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:40:57 -0400

Cool...!

Response by SFC Lisa Dumire made Jul 23 at 2021 2:40 PM

SFC Lisa Dumire — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:40:03 -0400

Beautiful day here in Preston County West Virginia.

Response by SPC George Allen made Jul 23 at 2021 2:46 PM

SPC George Allen — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:46:32 -0400

I love fishing me and the mutt but no way I'm giving up my fishing spot to a room full of fishing people.

Response by CPL Ryan Thibault made Jul 23 at 2021 3:12 PM

CPL Ryan Thibault — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:12:04 -0400

Response by PO2 Mark Fitzgerald made Jul 23 at 2021 3:12 PM

PO2 Mark Fitzgerald — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:12:13 -0400

went to Bass Pro and picked up some fishing sinker the river current is rough this year

Response by SSgt Richard Peterson made Jul 23 at 2021 3:18 PM

SSgt Richard Peterson — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:18:44 -0400

can do easy, GI!

Response by CPT William Pearson made Jul 23 at 2021 3:18 PM

CPT William Pearson — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:18:55 -0400

I fished in Vietnam using a frag grenade. I caught 26 fish near Pleiku

Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Jul 23 at 2021 3:43 PM

SGT Forrest Stewart — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:43:40 -0400

It's all about posting something..

Response by Tony Liggett made Jul 23 at 2021 3:57 PM

Tony Liggett — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:57:22 -0400

Entered

Response by GySgt Mike Grow made Jul 23 at 2021 4:17 PM

GySgt Mike Grow — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:17:22 -0400

Favorite place to fish is the delta near the “Whiskey Slew” my grandfather used to take me cat fishing here when I was a kid.

Response by Capt Sylvia DeBorger made Jul 23 at 2021 4:26 PM

Capt Sylvia DeBorger — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:26:42 -0400

It has been interesting to follow the comments here.

Response by PO2 Marty Sharpe made Jul 23 at 2021 4:33 PM

PO2 Marty Sharpe — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:33:49 -0400

Have not been fishing since 1975

Response by SSG Hank Ortega made Jul 23 at 2021 5:36 PM

SSG Hank Ortega — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:36:51 -0400

A bad day fishing is always better than a good day at work.

Response by SSG Tim Aschauer made Jul 23 at 2021 10:11 PM

SSG Tim Aschauer — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:11:34 -0400

It's RED Friday!

Response by SFC Robert Ortiz made Jul 23 at 2021 11:04 PM

SFC Robert Ortiz — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 23:04:57 -0400

I have to agree with SN Kristi Kalis, fishing on a boat is cool, but there sure is something special about fishing off the banks. I like it better in salt water fishing. Just sitting back and listening to the waves rolling in, watching your rods move with the waves and BAM!!! Them salt water fish sure do hit hard.

Response by PFC Shannon Balsley made Jul 24 at 2021 7:17 AM

PFC Shannon Balsley — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:17:22 -0400

I’ve never actually fished.

Response by TSgt Wayne Johnson made Jul 24 at 2021 2:48 PM

TSgt Wayne Johnson — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:48:55 -0400

Fishing out of my kayak is fantastic. Not only can I catch more fish from different locations, but I get exercise.

Response by SSG Ted Seal made Jul 24 at 2021 3:00 PM

SSG Ted Seal — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:00:25 -0400

I love this topic, informative and educational. I was born, and raised in Winchester Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley, with a multitude of lakes, ponds, and the Shenandoah river to fish, which I begin at age 6 using a Zebco 101 closed bail, with my dad (retired, Korean combat veteran, 82nd airborne), and my many family members. It's been years, but I may have to break out Mitchell 900 open bails, and rods and get back to enjoying fishing. Thank you for the memories.

Response by CPT William Pearson made Jul 24 at 2021 3:38 PM

CPT William Pearson — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:38:40 -0400

If you are 100% disabled combat veteran in Washington State getting reduced license tabs is like getting a ticket to Mars.

Response by SGT George Reimuth made Jul 24 at 2021 4:08 PM

SGT George Reimuth — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:08:36 -0400

for the first time I went out on a charter boat to San Diego to try my luck at shark fishing after three hours I had caught a 500 pound 10 ft. tiger shark , It is stuffed and mounted on an old friends eating joint in North Carolina .

Response by Tony Liggett made Jul 24 at 2021 4:10 PM

Tony Liggett — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:10:24 -0400

entered

Response by PO2 Doug Wells made Jul 24 at 2021 4:55 PM

PO2 Doug Wells — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:55:31 -0400

I haven’t fished since I was a teenager

Response by PO1 Frank Reiffenstein made Jul 24 at 2021 5:56 PM

PO1 Frank Reiffenstein — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:56:43 -0400

Go navy

Response by Sgt Paul Mazan made Jul 24 at 2021 6:56 PM

Sgt Paul Mazan — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 18:56:09 -0400

Anytime any place if there is water and fish, that is my favorite spot. I even ice fish but I didn't always enjoy it.
You just have to wonder who the first guy was who thought it was a good idea to chop a hole in a frozen lake so he could sit out in the bitter cold and fish. He must have been either very, very hungry or absolutely insane although I’d understand if you chose C, all of the above. My brother, Jim, talked me into trying it…..Once. He has also talked me into several other things but they are stories for another day. It was on a warm January day in Northern Illinois about ten miles south of the Wisconsin border on Wonder Lake where my parents had a home. A balmy 25-degree winter day with a mild zephyr of wind howling at 25-30 MPH. We packed two sleds with fishing gear, hot coffee and assorted ice fishing “Stuff” and, dressed in the warmest clothes we owned, pulled the sleds a mile or so down the lake to a likely spot to try our luck.
We arrived with little thought to how cold it would feel once we stopped working and sat still for a while. We chopped two holes through a foot or so of ice, upturned a couple of plastic buckets to sit on and began our lesson on the real meaning of “Wind Chill”.
I would have been miserable even without the endless parade of snowmobilers who came by to see just what the heck we were doing. They buzzed by us, around us, and even between us, as we sat and watched the water in the holes refreeze. Some stopped to chat, others to help out as they thought nobody would stay in one place on the ice unless they were in trouble. One guy looked around for our snowmobiles and seeing none asked how we had got out here. I told him we had walked and that seemed to be the funniest thing he had heard in a long time as he laughed, started his snowmobile and drove off shaking his head.
Fortunately we got a lot of helpful advice from the other guys that stopped to talk. We soon discovered that the water here was to shallow and we should move up the lake to deeper water, that’s where the fish were. Another was sure the water here was too deep and we should move down the lake to shallower water near some cover because that’s where the fish were. About the only thing everyone agreed on was that this was a bad spot and we shouldn’t be here! I agreed. After a couple of hours without a bite, no feeling in my fingers or toes, and a case of the shivers that just wouldn’t stop, I told my brother I’d had it and was going in. He marveled that a guy that had been known to spend twelve hours in a boat fishing would quit after only two hours on the ice. I marveled right back that I was surprised that a guy that spent twelve hours in a boat fishing on a warm summer day was to stupid to quit after the first ten minutes on the ice. As we trudged back toward the house, into the wind this time, I made it pretty clear that I hated Ice fishing, ice fishermen, snowmobilers, skaters, Hockey players and, after I lost all feeling in my face, I think I included Ice machines and Zamboni drivers.
That evening I sat on the couch in my living room with a glass of Scotch in one hand, my arm around my wife and my Golden Retriever laying on my frozen feet trying to get warm. I told my wife all about my day and how much I hated Ice Fishing. Then I told her that anyone that claimed to like ice fishing needed to be committed to an institution for the insane. Then I summed it all up for her by swearing off ice fishing forever. I think I may have left the impression that I was not in favor of participating in the sport.
It was several years before I set foot on a frozen lake again. Even then I didn’t go willingly. I was visiting a friend of mine named Ken in Minnesota in February. Why I would go to Minnesota in February is reason enough to question my sanity but I digress. Ken knew I was an avid fisherman and asked if I’d like to spend the day ice fishing with him. The weather forecast called for “Breezy conditions with a high near 20 degrees”. I answered that I didn’t have warm enough clothes with me and had no desire to sit out in the wind and freeze. Ken just gave me a strange look and said nothing. Our wives went off to spend the day shopping and Ken suggested we go for a ride. We climbed in to his truck and to my surprise and shock Ken headed straight for the lake and drove out on the ice. I panicked, grabbed the door handle and prepared to bail out of the truck at the first sign of cracking ice. Ken just laughed and pointed out all the other traffic on the lake. They all seemed to be headed in the same direction we were and in the distance I saw a shantytown that I hadn’t noticed before. Everyone including us seemed to be headed for it so I gritted my teeth and waited for the truck to go through the ice and sink.
“Minnesota winters are long and cold,” Ken said
“We take ice fishing more seriously than you southerners”
The work “southerners” struck me as strange. I grew up in the Chicago area and was living in Iowa at the time. Only a Minnesotian would consider me a “Southerner”
We stopped in front of one of the shanties and Ken suggested I go in while he got the generator going. I stepped out of the truck into the bitter cold and unlocked the door to a small one-room cabin sitting on wood runners. There were no windows so it was dark inside but the light from the open door revealed a single 10’by 12’ room with a carpet covering the floor and a sofa in the middle. Moments later I heard the generator start and the lights went on. I closed the door behind me and walked over to the sofa, in front of it were five trapdoors. Just then Ken walked in, flipped a switch and an electric heater started glowing,
“How do you like my ice shanty “, Ken asked.
I looked around and saw a camp stove on a counter, some cabinets on the walls, and a small television on a shelf in front of the sofa. I went over to the trapdoors and flipped one open to find a hole in the ice with a skim of ice on the top.
“We can seat four” Ken said
“Why five holes”, I asked
“The center one is for beer” ken said as he handed me a short ice fishing rod.
I opened the center trapdoor and found a rope. Pulling it up I found a net holding a six pack of beer attached to it. I sat on the end of the sofa, broke and skimmed the ice from the surface of the hole and dropped my line in.
“Why don’t you just put the beer outside”, I asked
“Then you would have to get up to get it and it would be frozen solid”, Ken answered
“It’s a little cold for beer,” I said
“It won’t be for long” Ken answered.
“Would you like something to warm up with until the heater warms the place up”, Ken asked holding a bottle of Jack Daniel’s in one hand and a bottle of Scotch in the other.
“Don’t mind if I do,” I said reaching for the Scotch.
The TV set came on and a Basketball game was just starting
“I don’t much like Basketball”, I said
“You don’t much like Ice Fishing either” Ken said
“Shut up and fish”.
Soon the shanty was toasty warm, the coat came off and between bites and during commercials I asked Ken about the shanty. It sat on wooden runners so he could pull it onto and off the ice behind his truck. The floor, roof and walls were all insulated and he was planning to replace the electric heater with a propane model to reduce the load on the generator. He got four to five months use from it and considered it a better investment than his camper that he only used a few weeks a year.
We came in late, the women had already gone to bed and I tiptoed into our room and crawled into bed. The next morning my wife asked what Ken and I had done that kept us out so late.
“Ice Fishing” I mumbled
“Ice Fishing?” she exclaimed
“You hate Ice Fishing”
“Me?” I asked
“Who told you that? I love Ice Fishing, always have”.
She looked at me skeptically
“So, did you catch any fish?”
“Yeah, we caught a few but, it isn’t about catching fish. It’s about the entire outdoor experience, communing with nature, male bonding, man against the elements”.
“He had beer didn’t he”, she said
“And good Scotch too”, I added
“Your outdoor adventures always seem to go better when there’s Beer”, she said.
“And Scotch” I replied.

Response by SGT Donald Brodbeck made Jul 24 at 2021 7:59 PM

SGT Donald Brodbeck — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:59:52 -0400

I've been a fly fisherman my entire life (I'm pushing 80). Grew up fishing coastal streams of Oregon. Living in California now and enjoy fishing creeks and streams of the Sierras in search of that native Golden trout.

Response by Capt Sylvia DeBorger made Jul 24 at 2021 8:06 PM

Capt Sylvia DeBorger — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 20:06:20 -0400

You catch & clean 'em. I'll cook and help you eat them.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2021 10:35 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 22:35:56 -0400

Love to fish live about 2 miles from Lake Lewisville Texas we love to camp and fish I have a 30 ft Keystone trailer and a 18 ft boat only problem is this year waiting surgery on both feet and right ankle can't hardly get in and out of boat which is the pits. VA screwed up paperwork three times so far trying to get it done have seen 2 different civilian surgeons hoping this time paperwork is right

Response by Tony Liggett made Jul 25 at 2021 6:44 PM

Tony Liggett — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:44:35 -0400

let's go!!!

Response by SP5 James Johnson made Jul 25 at 2021 6:56 PM

SP5 James Johnson — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:56:21 -0400

Used to live in Everett WA. But retired to AR. Ya, it gets hot. But I was able to buy a home on a beautiful river. BTW it leads to big water. Never could have afforded waterfront in WA. In AR disabled vets don't have to pay property taxes, and many other taxes are reduced or zeroed out. I have 30+ lb stripers rolling off my dock in the fall. Bass and crappie all over the place. Or I can just watch the sun reflect and sparkle off the water. Never though I'd find heaven but here it is.

Response by SFC Lisa Dumire made Jul 25 at 2021 6:59 PM

SFC Lisa Dumire — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:59:29 -0400

Just finished watching Dr. Strangelove again. Had forgotten how funny it was.

Response by Cpl David E. Jenkins Jr. made Jul 25 at 2021 7:05 PM

Cpl David E. Jenkins Jr. — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:05:15 -0400

I confirm

Response by SSG Robert Waddell made Jul 25 at 2021 10:36 PM

SSG Robert Waddell — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 22:36:32 -0400

It’s been a rough day!!

Response by SSG Robert Waddell made Jul 25 at 2021 10:37 PM

SSG Robert Waddell — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 22:37:26 -0400

Hot

Response by CPO James Walker made Jul 25 at 2021 11:05 PM

CPO James Walker — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:05:18 -0400

Kentucky Lake is my go to Lake for big catfish. Biggest so far is 85lbs. Looking for new personnel best.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2021 1:08 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:08:03 -0400

Most every day at our pond, for sun, fun, and exercise. Bass, copper-nose bream, hybrid bluegill, crappie and catfish. It's just down the hill, so no travel.

Response by Capt Sylvia DeBorger made Jul 26 at 2021 2:10 PM

Capt Sylvia DeBorger — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:10:07 -0400

Fishing or golf? You get more exercise with golf. It's also more expensive. Fishing pays for itself, if you catch and eat.

Response by SFC Lisa Dumire made Jul 26 at 2021 2:22 PM

SFC Lisa Dumire — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:22:01 -0400

Two months of needed rest and relaxation.

Response by SFC Byron Perry made Jul 26 at 2021 6:41 PM

SFC Byron Perry — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:41:29 -0400

I have many fishing places within walking distance of where I live.

Response by Cpl David E. Jenkins Jr. made Jul 26 at 2021 6:57 PM

Cpl David E. Jenkins Jr. — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:57:56 -0400

In it to win it

Response by CPO Jack De Merit made Jul 26 at 2021 7:03 PM

CPO Jack De Merit — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:03:17 -0400

Is anyone having [problems getting Disability from VA for Agent Orange exposure? I sent them a letter that I was stationed aboard an Aircraft Carrier and that our planes and Hekos brought Agent Orange back to the ship so we didn't need to have Boots on the Ground. After 17 years I am still waiting for my disability.

Response by SGT Dennis Bolin made Jul 26 at 2021 7:25 PM

SGT Dennis Bolin — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:25:57 -0400

nothing!!!

Response by Tony Liggett made Jul 26 at 2021 7:45 PM

Tony Liggett — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:45:00 -0400

entered

Response by SSG Robert Waddell made Jul 26 at 2021 10:03 PM

SSG Robert Waddell — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:03:03 -0400

Days are not easy anymore, whew

Response by SSG Robert Waddell made Jul 26 at 2021 10:05 PM

SSG Robert Waddell — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:05:09 -0400

It’s even harder trying to catch a break!

Response by SSG Robert Waddell made Jul 26 at 2021 10:07 PM

SSG Robert Waddell — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:07:03 -0400

Its still been a good day even though

Response by SSG Brian Carpenter made Jul 26 at 2021 10:15 PM

SSG Brian Carpenter — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:15:37 -0400

Loving near the largest man-made lake in the South gives e so many places to drop a line it's almost not even a sport anymore BWAHAHAHAHA...but what I love most is going on post with the grandbabies and watching them fish in the kids only stocked pond. The sheer excitement in their eyes with each catch is worth dealing with the heat

Response by MAJ John Adams made Jul 26 at 2021 11:22 PM

MAJ John Adams — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:22:02 -0400

Lord, I haven't been fishing in nearly 60 years. My Dad used to take me fishing on the Galveston piers. We lived in Houston, so it was a fair drive. The best part was always breakfast at the Waffle House. Then he'd buy a package of shrimp bait, and we'd stand on the pier wondering what was nibbling on the bait.

Then, one day, he asked me if I actually enjoyed fishing. It sounded like an honest question, so I said no, I didn't really enjoy it. He allowed as how he didn't either, and neither of us liked getting up at the ungodly hour necessary to be on the pier at sunrise, so we dumped the remaining bait into the bay and went home. That was the last time either of us ever went fishing.

Response by SSgt Richard Peterson made Jul 27 at 2021 8:56 AM

SSgt Richard Peterson — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:56:17 -0400

Love fishing on the south fork of the Boise River.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2021 10:40 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:40:48 -0400

Well Chile just opened up but not really, you still need to jump through a bunch of hoops to leave Chile or enter and you still have to wear mask. This country sucks, can't wait until I have enough money that I can escape.

Response by SFC Byron Perry made Jul 27 at 2021 5:08 PM

SFC Byron Perry — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:08:22 -0400

Yippie!!

Response by SFC Byron Perry made Jul 27 at 2021 5:10 PM

SFC Byron Perry — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:10:07 -0400

Yippie, ki, yea, mf!

Response by Cpl William Tanguay made Jul 27 at 2021 5:10 PM

Cpl William Tanguay — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:10:58 -0400

Thank You

Response by Capt Sylvia DeBorger made Jul 27 at 2021 5:36 PM

Capt Sylvia DeBorger — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:36:12 -0400

Military Phrases - the military has a language of its own.

Response by MSG Clyde Mills made Jul 27 at 2021 5:37 PM

MSG Clyde Mills — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:37:19 -0400

Before I hurt my back, I regularly fished Bass Tournaments at least twice if not 3 times a month. Won quite a bit of $$$ doing this , but it is truly an expensive Hobby to have and I tried as hard as possible to make it to the Pro level. But just couldn't devote enough time to it, raising a family and working full time as well.

Response by SN Dr. Cathleen Miller made Jul 27 at 2021 5:44 PM

SN Dr. Cathleen Miller — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:44:27 -0400

Vegetarian here but love seeing all the beautiful fish in rivers and the seas.

Response by TSgt Wayne Johnson made Jul 27 at 2021 5:51 PM

TSgt Wayne Johnson — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:51:55 -0400

My wife tells me often now that there is life after the Air Force. But after I had to retire from my Civilian Law Enforcement career, I look back on my USAF SP career and long for those days again.

Response by Tony Liggett made Jul 27 at 2021 5:54 PM

Tony Liggett — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 17:54:43 -0400

entered again!!!!

Response by Sgt Susan Mcneely made Jul 27 at 2021 8:08 PM

Sgt Susan Mcneely — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 20:08:48 -0400

I really miss living in the lake Tahoe area because there were so may places to fish within an hours drive of my home. So many great memories of fishing there with my kids, hubby, mom and step dad. But had to move to the Sacramento area because my ass is too old to deal with the snow anymore. Oh well!

Response by Maj Larry Geringer made Jul 27 at 2021 9:30 PM

Maj Larry Geringer — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:30:47 -0400

Doing some salmon fishing in Puget Sound near Point Defiance & Gig Harbor WA

Response by SSG Robert Waddell made Jul 27 at 2021 9:57 PM

SSG Robert Waddell — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:57:33 -0400

Another day, another cent .50!

Response by SSG Tim Aschauer made Jul 27 at 2021 10:29 PM

SSG Tim Aschauer — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:29:45 -0400

Out Here.

Response by SFC Byron Perry made Jul 28 at 2021 2:10 PM

SFC Byron Perry — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:10:20 -0400

Daily comment

Response by SGT Lance LeBerte made Jul 28 at 2021 2:11 PM

SGT Lance LeBerte — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:11:34 -0400

off the dock on the lake in my backyard is a great place

Response by SPC Jeff Stassin made Jul 28 at 2021 2:32 PM

SPC Jeff Stassin — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:32:10 -0400

The most I ever caught fishing was a 4in shad and a boot. I like swimming better.

Response by SGT Jamie Bilbrey made Jul 28 at 2021 2:41 PM

SGT Jamie Bilbrey — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:41:33 -0400

The coolest place I ever got to fish was in South Korea. I had never fly fished before. I hired a guide recommended by USO of all things. He had grown up In Montana and had a Korean wife. He was not prior service. But this guy knew his $h(t! I wish for the life of me I could remember his name.

Response by SFC Michael Kinsley made Jul 28 at 2021 4:12 PM

SFC Michael Kinsley — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:12:48 -0400

Maybe it is just some mental defect I have but fishing is boring to me. I would rather watch a friend fish than actually fish.
You get the same fellowship without the argument about who caught more or the largest fish. Sometimes it is a tie.

Response by CPL Ryan Thibault made Jul 28 at 2021 5:21 PM

CPL Ryan Thibault — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:21:30 -0400

Oh yes!

Response by Tony Liggett made Jul 28 at 2021 5:37 PM

Tony Liggett — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:37:20 -0400

let's do this

Response by SGT Donald Brodbeck made Jul 28 at 2021 10:27 PM

SGT Donald Brodbeck — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:27:07 -0400

Fun stuff! Thanks for the opportunity!

Response by CDR William Smith made Jul 28 at 2021 10:35 PM

CDR William Smith — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:35:11 -0400

This is an awesome challenge!

Response by CPL Alvin Meeks made Jul 29 at 2021 9:47 AM

CPL Alvin Meeks — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:47:28 -0400

Difficulty of elderly homeless veterans and civilians, opinion of a ole fool. Wondering about politician, disregard for citizens and apparently love affairs with illegal immigrants. Talks with both civilian and vamc reps, results just polite words, civilians had to gear up for illegals at request of federal government. It hurts that having served, in my moment of need being told sorry.

Response by Tony Liggett made Jul 29 at 2021 12:23 PM

Tony Liggett — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:23:52 -0400

let's do this!!!!

Response by SFC James Asbill made Jul 29 at 2021 12:35 PM

SFC James Asbill — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:35:12 -0400

Sorry .. not into fishing

Response by SFC Mark Klaers made Jul 29 at 2021 12:46 PM

SFC Mark Klaers — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:46:37 -0400

My son on our last trip to Indian River.

Response by SFC Lance Wilson made Jul 29 at 2021 12:54 PM

SFC Lance Wilson — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:54:56 -0400

Were talking serious Truga-Luga-LA!

Response by SFC Lance Wilson made Jul 29 at 2021 12:56 PM

SFC Lance Wilson — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:56:32 -0400

Wish 2 win

Response by SSG Ronald Wallenberg made Jul 29 at 2021 1:45 PM

SSG Ronald Wallenberg — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:45:53 -0400

Brothers and sisters in arms,

Should I win one of these Rally$weeps, I’ll match the money by 200%, win $100 I’ll add in $200 for $300 total, if you would privately identify and send on the proceeds to a vet in need. I’d send RallyPoint a check or however preferred.

Ron

Response by SPC Jeff Stassin made Jul 29 at 2021 4:11 PM

SPC Jeff Stassin — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:11:37 -0400

How do Americans get laws back, that back us up, by prosecuting criminals across the board, when it comes to our Police and their "CODE" and the same with Politicians and Elite wealthy that "Can't be Touch by our LAWS" If not the Right to Bear Arms when our government obviously stopped serving the people to create a New Civil war then; where is the POLICIES talking about what our government can and can't do, and when American Citizens need to weigh in and have emergency Voting rights on what should happen to said...DIRTY POLITICIANS. To help regain democratic equality within our country....again its not racial, thats what they want you to believe to distract us from what they are really up to. This is pure ignorance and greed taking over our country and lying and implementing these sinister plans that are tearing our country to pieces, so there are a lot less people to overthrow what they are attempting to accomplish, and making it easier for them to pick up the pieces and fix and mold them into WHAT THEY WANT. I say don't let them....

Response by Maj Larry Geringer made Jul 29 at 2021 5:18 PM

Maj Larry Geringer — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:18:12 -0400

Our grandson caught a small shark in Puget Sound

Response by SGT Tim Fridley made Jul 29 at 2021 7:17 PM

SGT Tim Fridley — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:17:13 -0400

I think my favorite fishing trip was at the pier on Camp LeJune N.C. First time salt water fishing for a man from the Midwest. I have fished in both the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers.

Response by CPL Ryan Thibault made Jul 29 at 2021 7:25 PM

CPL Ryan Thibault — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:25:54 -0400

Serving in a branch of the military in the United States is not mandatory but, is in some countries. Now, I don’t think America could ever pull something like that off but, how about educating citizens about this? I don’t recall knowing much about this or even the benefits of service when I was in high school. Knowing then what I know now may not change anything but, if I was educated about the benefits of serving I might have made different choices. I’m just saying that our education system should help bolster students for success by better informing them of their own possibilities.

Response by BG Mike Bridges made Jul 30 at 2021 4:00 AM

BG Mike Bridges — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:00:35 -0400

me, saltwater=halibut

Response by SSG Robert Waddell made Jul 30 at 2021 9:52 AM

SSG Robert Waddell — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:52:29 -0400

Have a good day

Response by SSG Robert Waddell made Jul 30 at 2021 9:53 AM

SSG Robert Waddell — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:53:06 -0400

Mask

Response by SSG Robert Waddell made Jul 30 at 2021 9:53 AM

SSG Robert Waddell — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:53:55 -0400

The dog

Response by SSG Robert Waddell made Jul 30 at 2021 9:54 AM

SSG Robert Waddell — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:54:34 -0400

The weekend is almost here!

Response by SSG Robert Waddell made Jul 30 at 2021 9:55 AM

SSG Robert Waddell — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:55:27 -0400

We need some H2O bad

Response by SP6 Peter Kreutzfeldt made Jul 30 at 2021 10:31 AM

SP6 Peter Kreutzfeldt — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:31:46 -0400

I was never a gambling kind of person. Hate loosing money and this Sweepstake does not exit me much. Give me a good cigar and a good Bourbon and I'm happy

Response by A1C Michelle Pagan made Jul 30 at 2021 11:03 AM

A1C Michelle Pagan — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:03:39 -0400

Would like to win!

Response by SFC Lisa Dumire made Jul 30 at 2021 11:56 AM

SFC Lisa Dumire — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:56:48 -0400

Quick trip back to NC for a few days then return to WV for more R&R.

Response by SFC Lance Wilson made Jul 30 at 2021 12:10 PM

SFC Lance Wilson — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:10:32 -0400

I love crabbing down in camron Louisiana. What is the best crab bait. We use a string with a chicken neck. Add shrimp, potatoes,garlic,lemons &crab boil spice,and let er boil! The smell is awesome!

Response by AN Darryl Hotz made Jul 30 at 2021 12:31 PM

AN Darryl Hotz — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:31:50 -0400

I hope I win the Amazon gift card

Response by SP5 Linda Diianni made Jul 30 at 2021 1:13 PM

SP5 Linda Diianni — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:13:20 -0400

Hello
I'm a Veteran of the Army Reserves. I have been working as an LPN but Covid 19 made me too ill to return to work.
Unemployment is ending in Sept. 2021.
How do I get help to work from home?

Response by PO2 Susan Hill made Jul 30 at 2021 2:22 PM

PO2 Susan Hill — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:22:14 -0400

I really don't care for fishing. I have gone fly fishing and Bay fishing and neither appeals to me.

Response by PO2 Paul Dempsey made Jul 30 at 2021 3:17 PM

PO2 Paul Dempsey — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:17:51 -0400

nothing like fishing off the fan tail with a chain, hook and 5 lbs of beef

Response by SPC Jeff Stassin made Jul 30 at 2021 4:08 PM

SPC Jeff Stassin — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:08:10 -0400

So the big freeze back in February / March this year took out my engine in a 2001 chevy blazer. I lost lubrication do to the cold, and overheated. I thought it was just the head gasket and a bent valve the way it acted before going, but #5 piston doesn't raise to the top of the cylinder like the rest. So I need a rebuild, rebuilt or new engine. Would love to get another car....oh wait I did that too. I bought an auction car, my mistake, too much pressure at the time, it looked good and ran, but soon found out there was no coolant, and the reservoir was dry rotted. Long story short a 2007 volvo s4 I picked up also has a blown head gasket. Does anybody have any references to a new or used engine or a running inspect able car that has AC. I gotta get back to work.

Response by PFC Guy Gantner made Jul 30 at 2021 5:37 PM

PFC Guy Gantner — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:37:55 -0400

Aurora Reservoir is nice.

Response by Tony Liggett made Jul 30 at 2021 6:35 PM

Tony Liggett — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:35:28 -0400

let's do this!!!! everyone make sure you enter!!

Response by Tony Liggett made Jul 31 at 2021 1:54 PM

Tony Liggett — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:54:36 -0400

entered!!!

Response by SPC Bill Bailey made Jul 31 at 2021 2:13 PM

SPC Bill Bailey — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 14:13:16 -0400

I just hang out on my computer doing aircraft research.

Response by PO1 Frank Reiffenstein made Jul 31 at 2021 2:27 PM

PO1 Frank Reiffenstein — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 14:27:29 -0400

Go Navy

Response by SFC Byron Perry made Jul 31 at 2021 2:46 PM

SFC Byron Perry — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 14:46:04 -0400

Another daily entry.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2021 3:02 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 15:02:24 -0400

I was looking at going back to the US because Chile has gotten so bad but after watching some news from the States I think it would be like hoping out of the frying pan into the oven.

Is it just the news or is the States just that bad now?

Response by Cpl William Tanguay made Jul 31 at 2021 3:13 PM

Cpl William Tanguay — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 15:13:19 -0400

Ok lets do it.

Response by LTC Philip Marlowe made Jul 31 at 2021 6:52 PM

LTC Philip Marlowe — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:52:06 -0400

My favorite fishing spot is right here in front of my computer where I fish for 'opportunities' - every day.. OH wait, you guys mean REAL fish! My bad!

Response by SFC Byron Perry made Jul 31 at 2021 8:44 PM

SFC Byron Perry — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 20:44:56 -0400

Daily comment.

Response by SGT Forrest Stewart made Jul 31 at 2021 9:27 PM

SGT Forrest Stewart — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 21:27:51 -0400

I love dragonflies. They remind me of mineature helicopters.

Response by SSG Christopher Conklin made Aug 1 at 2021 8:29 PM

SSG Christopher Conklin — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 20:29:50 -0400

is there a winner list

Response by SPC Jeff Stassin made Aug 2 at 2021 2:55 AM

SPC Jeff Stassin — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 02:55:57 -0400

C'mon new or at least rebuilt 4.3l Chevy engine... Or a cheap but reliable $1000 car or truck. I need to get back to work.

Response by RallyPoint News made Aug 2 at 2021 1:58 PM

RallyPoint News — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:58:14 -0400

Congratulations to A1C Deklin Krimars, Cpl Craig Franklin, TSgt George Rodriguez, SGT Kenneth Bless, and PFC Private RallyPoint Member! You've all won a $100 Amazon gift card! An e-gift card will be sent to the email address associated with your RallyPoint account.

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Response by Tony Liggett made Aug 10 at 2021 3:42 AM

Tony Liggett — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 03:42:43 -0400

entered

Response by A1C Michelle Pagan made Aug 10 at 2021 4:12 AM

A1C Michelle Pagan — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 04:12:40 -0400

Ends July 31, 2021 Good luck everyone!

Response by SP5 John Eskins made Aug 10 at 2021 2:46 PM

SP5 John Eskins — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:46:38 -0400

Well being as I don't know what the original question was/is I'll have to pass on that one. As a matter of fact I don't know where to even look for a question, not a big fan of this modern technology. It sucks to spend 30 years learning about computers only to have them throw a monkey wrench at us like this windows 10! What a screwed up mess of nothing to try and learn. Tried to save a file, only to be told I don't have permission, or I am not authorized, or some other type of pogeybait that tells me they moved it or renamed it or some other crap meaning they don't know what they did with it. It makes me feel like they're just too lazy to look for it or admit to their boss they screwed up. And you can't go back to an earlier system that we all seemed to know pretty well, now I don't know squat and don't really care anymore, gonna throw this thing in the river and forget it.

Response by SPC Jeff Stassin made Aug 13 at 2021 1:24 AM

SPC Jeff Stassin — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 01:24:25 -0400

Anybody want to trade an 01 chevy blazer and a 07 volvo s40 both with engine repairs needed, for a working vehicle with AC.?

Response by SP5 Isabel Samaniego made Aug 17 at 2021 3:49 PM

SP5 Isabel Samaniego — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:49:11 -0400

I would have gone into the Military at 18 years old.

Response by PFC Shaw Kearney made Aug 22 at 2021 9:00 PM

PFC Shaw Kearney — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 21:00:25 -0400

I really love to support veteran owned businesses. But you have to be smart and trust your gut. Mike Glover with Fieldcraft is trash. They constantly try to take advantage of these f*cking weekend warriors why haze zerp knowledge. Fieldcraft was actually having a carbine course super close to where I live, but we all passed. Travis Kennedy is a f*cking beast so we all went to him, instead of Fieldcraft. Glover should probably focus on his company and not run his mouth about how he was 18 series. A lot of people are retired 18 series. By far the worst customer service that I have received. All the best Patriots-

Response by PVT Robert Bernhardt made Sep 17 at 2021 9:31 AM

PVT Robert Bernhardt — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:31:59 -0400

To be thorough, maintain integrity, and test my skepticisms.

Response by SrA Ronald Moore made Feb 3 at 2022 4:47 AM

SrA Ronald Moore — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 04:47:43 -0500

Maybe next year

Response by SPC James Sanchez made Feb 11 at 2022 10:21 AM

SPC James Sanchez — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:21:17 -0500

Bengals win close game

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Mar 15 at 2023 5:37 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 05:37:43 -0400

Thanks for sharing