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Today, 09:01 PM
Thread: 2 ultras and a light
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2 ultras and a light
That’s what I took with me for a quick trip to the river. Just having the new rig all put together and not having used it left too many questions unanswered. Plus my ocd was about to make me nuts. I...
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Today, 08:19 PM
Thread: Even more happiness
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SS, none to speak of.I’m going to post about this...
SS, none to speak of.I’m going to post about this afternoons trip
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Today, 04:33 AM
Thread: Back to 2# Floroclear
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I for one am interested in what you find. Have...
I for one am interested in what you find. Have fun fishing today.
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In this case ya gotta take what you’re given and...
In this case ya gotta take what you’re given and count them as blessings. I’ve been with my wife 44 years end of the month. In all that time she’s only been in my boat less than 10 times, doesn’t...
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Yesterday, 04:50 PM
Thread: Quick trip
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CP took the words out of my mouth. It happened to...
CP took the words out of my mouth. It happened to me also and I replaced them both too. Keeping the odd one in the boat may save someone else’s day. Fishawk had his up side go out and couldn’t...
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Yesterday, 04:45 PM
Thread: BPS Panfish Elite Spinning Rod
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I don’t have one of those but I have lots of...
I don’t have one of those but I have lots of others. What I wanted to mention referred to length. I fish a lot of close quarters and that long a rod wouldn’t get much use. If you’re bank fishing or...
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Yesterday, 03:10 PM
Thread: All fixed, mo beds
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You need to catch up one day soon. I’m just...
You need to catch up one day soon. I’m just spoiled having them in my backyard.
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Yesterday, 03:09 PM
Thread: All fixed, mo beds
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They’re cool and all that, I agree, but they’re...
They’re cool and all that, I agree, but they’re best on a Taco! Nice plump fillets.
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Yesterday, 03:05 PM
Thread: Familiar fish
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They’re both good solid fish though, probably...
They’re both good solid fish though, probably cousins. Wish I’d gotten out today but I did get some happiness just the same. You’ll see the post. Nice fish, hope you get out with your bud soon.
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Yesterday, 02:53 PM
Thread: Even more happiness
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Even more happiness
Just got home from work and the Daiwa rod I had ordered was supposed to be delivered on the 15th was sitting in my chair. That’s 9 days ahead of schedule and I couldn’t be happier. It’s a Daiwa trout...
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Yesterday, 04:37 AM
Thread: 2 JDM AJING RODS FOR SALE
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Pm sent
Pm sent
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05-05-2024, 09:22 PM
Thread: Hand tie small success
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That’s no small success! Nice fish! I’ve gotten a...
That’s no small success! Nice fish! I’ve gotten a few when I lived further north but I don’t think any were that size.
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05-05-2024, 06:43 PM
Thread: Dedicated Lithium battery for Hbirds
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I know zip about them but I wouldn’t argue with...
I know zip about them but I wouldn’t argue with success.
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05-05-2024, 06:42 PM
Thread: ANOTHER PB !
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Major KABOOM on the green fish brother!! Good job...
Major KABOOM on the green fish brother!! Good job sniffing up the rod too. Sounds like we both had good days this weekend. I’m patiently awaiting your next telling of a Kaboom adventure.
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If it was enough to make you smile, then it was...
If it was enough to make you smile, then it was enough. Glad you got out, it can be tough to find the time sometimes. Good lookin green fish.
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05-05-2024, 06:32 PM
Thread: My annual BFS casting lesson :)
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I admire your dedication to the trials but I’m...
I admire your dedication to the trials but I’m not gonna join ya on this one. I have enough addictions in this fishing game already. I’ll let folks call me names for not trying it and smile. My hard...
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05-05-2024, 04:57 PM
Thread: How to do this!
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There’s a couple of things that come to mind or...
There’s a couple of things that come to mind or already said but what comes to mind for me is reverse tying with the fluff forward and tight. Once in the water it would have super action and a...
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05-05-2024, 04:53 PM
Thread: Hand ties, big success
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An excellent outing, and your PB! That’s even...
An excellent outing, and your PB! That’s even better. I can smell the taco fixings from here. That’s more than one dinner with any crowd I know.
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05-05-2024, 04:40 PM
Thread: MY NEW TRITON
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Another excellent project Tom. I could use one of...
Another excellent project Tom. I could use one of those.
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05-05-2024, 03:17 PM
Thread: Glue on plastic baits ?
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I use many methods. Super glue works good and...
I use many methods. Super glue works good and even better when it has even a light thread base to adhere to. I have used a thread bump on the shank as well that works well with my Itty bitty slab...
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05-05-2024, 12:02 PM
Thread: All fixed, mo beds
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All fixed, mo beds
Fooled with Betty today and long story short, it was suckin air inside the tank. The silicone hose between the pickup tube and connected fitting on top of the tank had gotten hard and relaxed just...
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MCG, the reel on the rod with the gold bands is a...
MCG, the reel on the rod with the gold bands is a Presso 1025 in 1000 size. Ultraslab hooked me up with it and I sent him some jigs, lots of em, in return. The best reel I own. It rides on a Phenix...
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Thanks Chaser. That was a feline whisker trout (...
Thanks Chaser. That was a feline whisker trout ( catfish). It was a good day, I’m still smiling!
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05-04-2024, 06:34 PM
Thread: Man was I happy to see this
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That’s all good stuff too. You’re gonna like that...
That’s all good stuff too. You’re gonna like that Varivas line and leader, it’s about all I use. Congrats.
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Trial run
Picked up basic Betty from the doctor late Thursday and had to see ifn she’d run any better. Nope. I believe one of the check valves in the squeeze bulb is no longer one directional and lets the fuel...
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05-04-2024, 05:47 PM
Thread: Saturday trip
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Chaser, I carry five rods when I go and usually...
Chaser, I carry five rods when I go and usually all of em get to play some. Sometimes I still have the five but the one I pick up first never gets put down. No reason, just happens that way.the...
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05-04-2024, 05:42 PM
Thread: My son's best shellcracker!
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Absolute beauties!! That one your son’s holding...
Absolute beauties!! That one your son’s holding is one of a very few of his lifetime of that class. Truly a great trip with his Dad.
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05-03-2024, 07:18 PM
Thread: New rod slimming :)
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That’s a good looking rod and matches well with...
That’s a good looking rod and matches well with the reel. I’m patiently waiting for the 16” bass story with these glass rods. Gonna be a fun time…..
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05-03-2024, 07:15 PM
Thread: Twitcher or a Swimmer?
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Y’all taught me something just now. Maybe I’ll...
Y’all taught me something just now. Maybe I’ll even remember it when I fish next time. I pitch and do a super slow bottom dragging crawl back to me with tiny hops mixed in. If one is looking at it...
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05-03-2024, 07:11 PM
Thread: Unexpected catch
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I hate those chiggers! Them and no see ums on the...
I hate those chiggers! Them and no see ums on the coast are the scourge of the dedicated fisherman.
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Congrats Tim , I’m glad you like your new toys :) . I like catching...
2 ultras and a light