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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Downrigger" data-source="post: 481558" data-attributes="member: 201"><p><h2>Since [USER=8014]@Vollmer[/USER] just laughed, I let ChatGPT write a 2026 version.  I did no editing or further probing  </h2><h2></h2><h2><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🐟" title="Fish    :fish:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f41f.png" data-shortname=":fish:" /> The State of the Union: Nodakangler.com (2026 Edition)</h2><p>My fellow anglers, lurkers, keyboard guides, and proud owners of at least three rods you swear you “actually use”—</p><p></p><p>Today, we gather to reflect on the great and noble republic of <strong>Nodakangler.com</strong>. A digital land where the walleyes are big, the opinions are bigger, and the ice thickness is always reported in inches… give or take a hopeful exaggeration.</p><p></p><h3><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🎣" title="Fishing pole    :fishing_pole_and_fish:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f3a3.png" data-shortname=":fishing_pole_and_fish:" /> Our Founding Principles</h3><p>Since its humble beginnings, Nodakangler.com has stood for three sacred truths:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">North Dakota weather will humble you.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The fish were biting yesterday.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">It was definitely your buddy’s fault.</li> </ol><p>From the windswept shores of Lake Sakakawea to the legendary waters of Devils Lake, our community has remained committed to the pursuit of knowledge, camaraderie, and just enough trash talk to keep things interesting.</p><p></p><h3><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="📈" title="Chart increasing    :chart_with_upwards_trend:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f4c8.png" data-shortname=":chart_with_upwards_trend:" /> The Economy of the Forum</h3><p>The economic engine of Nodakangler.com remains strong. Our most traded commodities include:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">GPS coordinates that are <em>almost</em> correct</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Grainy fish photos taken at night with flash</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“Secret” jig colors known by 4,000 members</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ice thickness updates measured in “should be fine”</li> </ul><p>Inflation remains high in the “Biggest Fish I’ve Ever Seen” sector, but confidence in the “Pics or It Didn’t Happen” market is at an all-time peak.</p><p></p><h3><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="❄️" title="Snowflake    :snowflake:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/2744.png" data-shortname=":snowflake:" /> Ice Report Transparency Act</h3><p>We recognize that winter brings both opportunity and chaos. Therefore, we reaffirm our commitment to honest reporting:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“12 inches” means 8 inches in one spot and optimism in another.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“Road is good” means <em>someone</em> made it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“Biting all day” means a glorious 17-minute window around 4:42 PM.</li> </ul><p>Let the record show: no auger has been harmed in the making of these reports. Pride? Yes. Augers? No.</p><p></p><h3><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🐠" title="Tropical fish    :tropical_fish:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f420.png" data-shortname=":tropical_fish:" /> The Fisheries Address</h3><p>We proudly salute the noble walleye—the unofficial currency of Nodakangler.com—and the ever-misunderstood northern pike, who continues to photobomb every respectable fish picture since the dawn of time.</p><p></p><p>We also extend our gratitude to the perch, who may be small but are mighty in numbers and in the ability to turn “just one more hole” into a four-hour cardio session.</p><p></p><h3><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="💻" title="Laptop computer    :computer:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f4bb.png" data-shortname=":computer:" /> Technology & Innovation</h3><p>In the year ahead, we vow to continue modernizing:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Upgrading servers so heated debates about barometric pressure can continue uninterrupted.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Encouraging photo uploads that don’t look like they were taken with a flip phone from 2006.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Maintaining civil discourse… unless someone mentions live bait vs. plastics. Then all bets are off.</li> </ul><h3><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🤝" title="Handshake    :handshake:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f91d.png" data-shortname=":handshake:" /> Unity Across the Waters</h3><p>Whether you fish open water on Missouri River or punch holes across the frozen expanse of Lake Audubon, know this:</p><p></p><p>We are one community.</p><p></p><p>Bound not by politics.</p><p>Not by wind direction.</p><p>But by the eternal hope that <em>this next cast</em> will be the one.</p><p></p><h3><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🔮" title="Crystal ball    :crystal_ball:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f52e.png" data-shortname=":crystal_ball:" /> Looking Ahead</h3><p>The future of Nodakangler.com is bright. The fish will continue to move “just deeper.” The wind will always be “switching tomorrow.” And someone, somewhere, will absolutely claim they “limited out in 20 minutes.”</p><p></p><p>And we will believe them.</p><p>Mostly.</p><p></p><hr /><p>So let us move forward with courage, with humor, and with at least two extra batteries for the flasher.</p><p></p><p>May your lines stay tight.</p><p>May your auger always start.</p><p>And may your “secret spot” remain secret… until you accidentally post the background landmarks.</p><p></p><p>God bless Nodakangler.com.</p><p>And God bless the great state of North Dakota. <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="🎣" title="Fishing pole    :fishing_pole_and_fish:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f3a3.png" data-shortname=":fishing_pole_and_fish:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>

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