Jan Hoover and Chip seine a pool. |
As collecting ended, groups formed around photo tanks to record their catch... |
...like this northern studfish... |
...blackspotted topminnow... |
...and northern hog sucker (too large for the tank), held by David. |
David gets a flat tire prompting assistance from Tyler, on the jack.... |
...and Ken, with a factory-fresh tire tool. |
Saturday, members attended talks by regional fish experts like paddlefish culturist Steven Mims. |
During the breaks, members paired up, like William Scharpf..... |
...with his dad, Chris, ..... |
....Leo, with his larger than life sculpture of the Arkansas saddleback darter, ..... |
....Casper Cox, Jr. with his dad, Casper Cox, Sr. (shown in front of the banner he created for the meeting) ..... |
....and Peter Unmack with Rachael Remington (here preparing to depart for the evening's festivities). |
Saturday's banquet was held at the Diamond Bear Brewing Company in downtown Little Rock. |
...where attendees, like Tyler, could see the workings of a micro-brewery. |
Mark (Paris) Binkley and Patrick (Nicole) Johnson share beer and some conversation. |
Members enjoy the hospitality of a micro-brewery. |
Shawn and Bill Flowers -- with cup overflowing. |
Kay and Martin Moore toss back some complimentary cold ones. |
Susan and Mark Binkley. |