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Title: Hello from Kansas City, MO
Post by: phoccer on September 12, 2017, 11:01:30 PM

Long time lurker, time to introduce myself. My username comes from my photography and soccer hobbies. I used to be great at overcooking burgers, chicken, steaks, anything I was asked to grill. It was a crap shoot at best. Started learning some better techniques(2 zone cooking, getting a meat thermometer), acquired a Weber 18 Gold 6 years ago, added a Smokenator and started producing better food. Last year I gave my old setup to a friend to get him going and picked up a Weber Premium 22 and added a Slow N Sear Plus.  Somehow I came across the Pit Barrel Cooker last year and finally bought one this Spring. I'm really enjoying playing with that new toy and the Weber may be feeling a bit neglected. Smoking/grilling have seem to become a bit of therapy for me and I enjoy taking in the wonderful aromas and enjoying a hometown Boulevard Wheat while I cook. My profile pic also shows another passion of mine, fishing. That Walleye is from a fall trip I take to MN in early Nov each year.

Looking forward to learning and contributing my experiences in the forums.

Title: Re: Hello from Kansas City, MO
Post by: IR2dum on September 13, 2017, 02:43:27 AM

Welcome from Houston.

Title: Re: Hello from Kansas City, MO
Post by: sliding_billy on September 13, 2017, 02:49:04 AM

Greetings from North Texas.

Title: Re: Hello from Kansas City, MO
Post by: Hub on September 13, 2017, 06:35:51 AM

Here's a North Carolina welcome  ;D

Hub

Title: Re: Hello from Kansas City, MO
Post by: HighOnSmoke on September 13, 2017, 07:38:02 AM

Welcome from SE Georgia!

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Post by: TMB on September 13, 2017, 07:58:22 AM

Welcome from Alabama

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Post by: Roget on September 13, 2017, 08:12:09 AM

Greetings from Indiana.

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Post by: KJRsmoker on September 13, 2017, 09:29:52 AM

Welcome from Northern Illinois.

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Post by: ACW3 on September 13, 2017, 09:30:52 AM

Here's another NC welcome.  Love fresh walleye.

Art

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Post by: sparky on September 13, 2017, 09:40:01 AM

Welcome from northern Cali.

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Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on September 13, 2017, 09:50:49 AM

Welcome from N. Ontario Canada.

Title: Hello from Kansas City, MO
Post by: Pappymn on September 13, 2017, 03:48:06 PM

Welcome from Minnesota. November walleye fishing? Brave

Title: Re: Hello from Kansas City, MO
Post by: phoccer on September 13, 2017, 05:35:22 PM

Quote from: Pappymn on September 13, 2017, 03:48:06 PM

Welcome from Minnesota. November walleye fishing? Brave

Usually the first week. Seems like right around Nov 10 or 11 is when all hell can break lose. We moved to the last week in Oct the last couple of years and are moving it back to first week in Nov. The walleye go nuts loading up for winter and fishing is usually pretty good.  As you know, the problem is that winter can often arrive at that time and we always keep and eye on the weather. We had one stretch where we were chased out after 2 days 3 out of 4 years. One year we literally drove up for one day of fishing and got out of town as ice and a foot of snow were coming. It's always an adventure but I look forward to it every year.

Title: Re: Hello from Kansas City, MO
Post by: smokeasaurus on September 13, 2017, 09:21:05 PM

Welcome from "Deep in the heart of Texas"

Title: Re: Hello from Kansas City, MO
Post by: tlg4942 on September 14, 2017, 08:58:20 PM

Welcome from lower Alabama! Nice looking fish...