One last thing I'd failed to mention, for those who think these fish are "theirs".

The way some of you talk, you evidently don't care about what makes MS such a great State. What I mean by that is the friendliness extended from the locals here, be it offer to take an out-of-stater fishing (even a Yank), or see to it they have a ride to the grocery, or even just stopping by to shake hands and say "hello".

I'd said many times during my stay here that I'd never met an unfriendly person. Now more than ever, I hope it stays that way.