Forum: Strictly Fishing
06-29-2014, 10:40 AM
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Views: 6,569
Great Info
Thanks WBF for that commercial grade piece---I need a "PRO" knife to cut boat seat foam, too!!! That one looks good.
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
02-13-2013, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,182
Worst thing about custom rods
When you break one-You have to build another!So use blanks with a good warranty,and you'll be back on that horse a little quicker. I'd hate to have to wait for ME to make you a new rod though,so you...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
02-07-2013, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 15,417
I go Long
I make my rods out of parabolic blanks,whether steelhead or fly blanks(9 footers,mostly). The sensitivity of the rods is the result of using high quality graphite blanks,and the jigging benefit is...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
01-28-2013, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,175
Gizzard shad turn to mush.
Whatever you do,they won't be worth messing with beyond "fresh dead".Ice em--MUSH.Freeze em--softer mush.The only bait I know that WILL NOT KEEP.
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
01-25-2013, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,171
Amazing But True....
I know this flies in the face of all we think we know,and I admit that I haven't bothered with this but I solemnly promise that the crappie pro guys have decided that LIME green or chartreuse line...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
01-24-2013, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,584
Left is Right
Stan Fagerstrom wrote about LH reels for righties in the early 70's in BM Magazine.He added a good discussion about turning the reel sideways during the cast (sideplate w/handle toward the target,for...
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Forum: WC Bone Yard
01-11-2013, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,038
Headline:
Chode chokes Self.Sorry,couldn't resist.
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Forum: Let's Discuss Your Boat Insurance
11-13-2012, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 19,561
Bassmasters Tip Here
When ya hammer that throttle,it pays to have spun those baby's NECK LANYARD around to the front of your head.I lost TWO pairs of $6000 glasses by forgetting.(OF course they were bought at auction...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
11-11-2012, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,233
One Rod Limit is Tough to Deal With-UNTIL:
Gary---Since I'm on the east coast,I see a number of venues where anglers can use multiple rods.This has conditioned me to think one CAN be free to use more than one rod,and still err to the...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-26-2012, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,416
Optimas!!
I trust them many miles out to sea.The yellow top version is the more versatile--side posts AND top posts on the same battery. I've had em last 6-7 years.DEFINITELY use a smart charger that knows...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
08-26-2012, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,297
Excellent analysis,Hawker!
Way to spell it out there,sir!!! Important technology comes in surprising packages when the information is delivered by a man with the vision to see the bigger picture.We owe you a debt of gratitude...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-22-2012, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 86
Views: 13,947
Crazy Twisting "argument" BUT...
I'm OFFENDED by people who say WALLEYE CAN'T FIGHT.That's political,because you're relegating a fish to a single purpose,when clearly they are much more than that.Redact the people who claim walleye...
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Forum: Canada
08-01-2012, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 8,573
This is one the Canadians can't fill!!!
Beers in Canada are basically a bunch of corporate carpola! We have a much more robust craft brewing industry stateside,with a million selections to Canada's few. They need to leave small operators...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
07-27-2012, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,382
Everybody knows...
That you get TONS more bites than you can ever detect--so,you hafta work on your psychic bite detection software.It works outside the rod,actually,on the original Xerox ethernet cable.
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Forum: General Discussion
07-21-2012, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,503
Lucky Dog
That's a HAPPY STORY.It spells out the felicity within Paul Mallory,his duty oriented make-up which he followed to prepare so well for this dog,that he made sure the right guy would get him! It is a...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
06-02-2012, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,560
leader length versus brain size
I harken to the flyfishing methodology here.Fireline(4,6,8,10),then a substantial leader butt(17#) that'll stand up to the fireline with a J Knot or slim beauty,then you can add lighter pieces of...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
03-03-2012, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,492
As with the Red Solo Cup...
My best fight came from a removable hinge-pin off a dump truck.It fought like the aforementioned piece of shale(running right and left),and when I would heave to bring her in view,she'd pull down...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
03-03-2012, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,791
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
02-11-2012, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,248
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Forum: General Discussion
02-11-2012, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,459
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Forum: General Discussion
01-31-2012, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 170
Views: 22,155
Gotta Stay Sharp!
Being a cheaper drunk than Lucy,I'm foamin' at the mouth after a beer or two,and definitely incompetent to hook that 'eye of a lifetime if she should call while I'm drunkish on a 12 ounce beer---I...
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Forum: Canada
12-18-2011, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,034
I Have a UV Water Treater
Just picked it up from Sierra Trading Post.A little wand you hold in the water bottle and stir while you push the button,and 90 seconds later--presto,beaver fever no more!DOES NOT WORK ON MUDDY...
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Forum: Members Fishing Reports
11-04-2011, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 28,797
topachata!!! YOU ARE THE MAN!!
WOW!! In the literature,Kamchatka(salmon) is one of the more expensive destinations for the traveling angler,maybe possibly,but maybe not will I ever be able to afford that trip.BUT--These fish are...
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
10-04-2011, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,332
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Forum: Strictly Fishing
09-24-2011, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,442
Va Walleyes
Disloc--You're right to check Philpott. Some good bank- plugging in spring;rigging and trolling in summer,as well as night alewife dangling.As fall moves in,you'll need to rely on you own savvy,but I...
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