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#4065130
10/20/09 12:06 PM
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SBridgess
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Can anyone help me with a contact person info from Bass Pro or Cabelas. I caught a very strange and rare Black & White Blue catfish. I offered the fish to TPW, but they do not seem interested. I have to find a home for this fish today! It has been in my dock tank since Friday. (Waiting for answer from TPW.) The fish is too unique to release back into the lake, but that is what is going to happen if I can not find a good home for public viewing.
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#4065176
10/20/09 12:26 PM
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rrhyne56
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Bill Sankey "Fly" at BassPro in Garland
Last edited by rrhyne56; 10/20/09 12:27 PM.
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
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10/20/09 12:28 PM
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rrhyne56
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this info might still be good, don't know if he is guiding any more or not (hope so, he's a great fella) He is working in the Bass Pro fly shop on Hubbard now http://www.rdlwebs.com/billsankey/
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
RRhyne56, Flyfishing warden
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#4065187
10/20/09 12:30 PM
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SBridgess
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10/20/09 12:37 PM
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rrhyne56
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And I am surprised that the Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens was not interested, they have that huge display aquarium and all......
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
RRhyne56, Flyfishing warden
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#4065270
10/20/09 01:03 PM
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SBridgess
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Bruce Hysmithe (Texoma's TPW Biologist) was a little pissed off about it. He seems to be having the same problem I had when I first called him about the fish. You have to see this fish to really understand how cool it really looks.
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#4065273
10/20/09 01:04 PM
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Txredraider
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Well where are the pictures, man? 
 "The best trips are not planned." Written here, and used by permission of, SBridgess.
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10/20/09 01:09 PM
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SBridgess
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Beyond my technical ability. Robin, can I once again get your help? I'll email you a photo.
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#4065297
10/20/09 01:19 PM
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rrhyne56
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 And here is a link to the bigger image (didn't want to blow up the browser window with largest size) Largest Image of "Willy"
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
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#4065304
10/20/09 01:22 PM
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Txredraider
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That is really cool. I'd call him an Appaloosa or possibly a Holstein catfish.
"The best trips are not planned." Written here, and used by permission of, SBridgess.
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#4065305
10/20/09 01:22 PM
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SBridgess
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Free Willy!!! Thanks Robin
Like I always say,
"Who needs Batman when you have Robin."
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#4065317
10/20/09 01:28 PM
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SBridgess
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The picture washed out does not due the fish justice. The white is a beautifle pearl white. Bruce took better pictures and was supposed to email them to me, but they have not arrived.
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#4065357
10/20/09 01:45 PM
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rrhyne56
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Just goes to show that if you fish long enough and often enough, cool stuff happens.
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
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#4065361
10/20/09 01:46 PM
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rrhyne56
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So what's black and white and blue all over??????
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
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#4065390
10/20/09 02:02 PM
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Grashpr9
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"Free Willy?" Don't do that. Put in a big fish tank. Very cool fish.
"It's not rocket surgery!"
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