I said my piece, decided not to associate with people of his type and still kept on fishing and enjoying myself...What is in the past can't be changed and I am not ashamed or sorry for anything...I just look at it as if today is a new day and I am going to make the best of it...Besides, my financial situation has changed somewhat and fishing tournaments, as we all know, isn't cheap...especially if the lake isn't local and the food, gas and hotel bills can get a little pricy. I probably spent that much money fishing at Talquin and more. But with having my camper down there I had something to show for the money I was spending. There isn't anything wrong or bad about tournamnet fishing, especially if the people running the tournament have some integrity about what they are doing and how they run things. It's just not for me right now....With all that being said and it is all in the past, I just enjoy fishing!!!...I get on the lake when I want to, fish till I want to, take plenty of food and snacks so I can just stop fishing and enjoy a bite to eat and then leave when I am ready to leave...No pressure or time constraints....But some of the nicest folks I have ever met was when I was fishing the tournaments with Crappie USA, Crappie Masters and Slab Masters....I am thinking my "Official Opening Day" for crappie season will be Sept. 29 and I am looking forward to some great Fall Fishing. I will still be spending my share of timr at Talquin as usual, but I am going to be fishing Blackshear a lot more this year. If things work out for this Saturday, I may ride to Blackshear and check out the weigh in....This cooler weather is getting me pumped up!!!