Hi Mike,

>> > I guess the stink bait was free. 
>> Wait.. what is stink bait?  I -think- I remember something gross with that
> name
>> when I used to hang out in Scranton PA as a teenager 

> IIRC, actual stink bait is some kind of concoction that is actually used as
> bait to catch bottom feeders like catfish.

That would fit with my memories at least... a number of my relatives in the
Scranton/Wilkes-barre area fished quite a bit.  Most of them had summer
camps/homes in that wilderness as well (heh.. the Poconos - land of the
heart-shaped tub, and wildebeast Lol). I remember fishing for catfish myself
but my uncle Joseph had the most amazing tackle box..

> I am not a fisherman, but a
> friend of mine was.  I am sure what is in it but my only experience with it
> told me that the name was accurate.  :)

hahaha :)  I can't remember a thing about it, just the name :)

> I have also heard that term used to indicate unusually awful "bait" used by
> a usenet troll.

Ah yes, understand..

Take care,
Janis.

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