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06-21-2021, 04:21 PM
Thread: Little weekend fun with some Crackers
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Little weekend fun with some Crackers
Got on the redears pretty good this past weekend. No giants, and lost one that probably would have gone 11" or so before I could get my hands on him, but ended up catching 24, most right around the...
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06-30-2020, 07:15 AM
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What these guys said.... One way clutch is a...
What these guys said.... One way clutch is a bearing, and there is probably 2 in the handle knob.
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05-22-2020, 05:43 AM
Thread: What have I caught?
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Yup, Greenie. And a big one at that!
Yup, Greenie. And a big one at that!
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05-16-2020, 07:33 PM
Thread: A big un...
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Man that is a great fish!
Man that is a great fish!
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05-14-2020, 08:12 AM
Thread: Chasing Chinquapin
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SK, always looking for new ways to prepare my...
SK, always looking for new ways to prepare my favorite eating fish... What's your method for blackened redears? Full on proper with cast iron, or just some blackening seasoning?
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05-13-2020, 09:07 AM
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I'm I'm agreeance with Alpha on this one. I I...
I'm I'm agreeance with Alpha on this one. I I feel water temperature and photoperiod are the natural spawning drivers. I say do whatever you have confidence in. If you go in with positive...
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05-11-2020, 07:37 PM
Thread: Caught a big one through the struggle
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Toad!
Toad!
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05-11-2020, 02:05 PM
Thread: New to shell crackers ... need help
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Man, I don't feel anywhere near the caliber of...
Man, I don't feel anywhere near the caliber of some on here....Lol. The 9 to 10.5" fish that usually make up my catch don't seem all that impressive...
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05-11-2020, 11:23 AM
Thread: New to shell crackers ... need help
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Pretty new to redears as well, got 2 years under...
Pretty new to redears as well, got 2 years under my belt with them. First year was slow, pretty unproductive, but it was all learning... Last year all the homework really payed off, and got on them...
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05-07-2020, 10:31 AM
Thread: Disappointed BP visit
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I worked at a Bass Pro for 12 years... The stock...
I worked at a Bass Pro for 12 years... The stock stores based on regional fisheries and what sells "best". Anything not related to the "main fisheries" can be requested, but it's up to the staff to...
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04-09-2020, 03:10 PM
Thread: I need a new UL Reel
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I also love the SS 700. Solid, dependable...
I also love the SS 700. Solid, dependable construction, and really dig the old school look and feel. Like mentioned already, just get another! Amazon has them, as well as other retailers like...
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02-26-2020, 12:42 PM
Thread: Good blank ?
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I guess it will probably depend alot on the taper...
I guess it will probably depend alot on the taper of the blank, but I'm assuming the smaller size will show bites better. I would also bet that smaller will be alot more prone to breakage. Never...
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02-25-2020, 01:36 PM
Thread: Good blank ?
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Tips are measured in 64th of an inch and not mm,...
Tips are measured in 64th of an inch and not mm, for whatever reason. So that's 4.5/64"
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02-21-2020, 07:20 PM
Thread: Good blank ?
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I'll second the Rainshadows. Any of their...
I'll second the Rainshadows. Any of their ultralight rated models should do nicely. I've become a big fan of the Revelation 6'8" UL.
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01-23-2020, 10:01 AM
Thread: Line guide size
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Honestly, I let the intended reel for the rod...
Honestly, I let the intended reel for the rod dictate the guide size and placement and tend to view charts as a "starting point". Look into Fujis New Concept guide placement. Uses the intersection...
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01-10-2020, 03:40 PM
Thread: Question for the Redear gurus
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When you guys say "tip a jig", I'm assuming a...
When you guys say "tip a jig", I'm assuming a bare jighead? Or are we talking like a soft plastic, or a hand-tie of some sorts?
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01-10-2020, 09:41 AM
Thread: Question for the Redear gurus
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Jungle, knowing guys out there tip jigs with...
Jungle, knowing guys out there tip jigs with crawlers is on of the reasons I'm asking in the first place! Is it that much better for taking the big fish, or is it preference? Just another way to...
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01-10-2020, 09:38 AM
Thread: Question for the Redear gurus
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Thanks guys for the replies so far. I'm fishing...
Thanks guys for the replies so far. I'm fishing from a kayak, so double anchoring and sitting is a bit of a hassle, but manageable. Tried the sit and wait approach, but I much prefer and have done...
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01-10-2020, 07:18 AM
Thread: Question for the Redear gurus
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Question for the Redear gurus
Pretty new to targeting Redears. Took a while to put something together, but since summer, I've done quite well as far as consistently getting on fish. The method I've used is drop shotting...
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01-09-2020, 03:44 PM
Thread: Plain UL build
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Nice. I'm getting ready to wrap one if those...
Nice. I'm getting ready to wrap one if those myself. Built the same series in the 5'4" last year. Liked it so much I decided I wanted a longer one!
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05-03-2018, 12:19 PM
Thread: Shellcrackers
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ALOT of them end up back on a hook for cats. Not...
ALOT of them end up back on a hook for cats. Not only do they work well, the freeze well too. My profile picture is on in the low 40s that I caught in February on s fillet from a perch that had...
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04-30-2018, 11:21 AM
Thread: Shellcrackers
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Thanks Pete. That's sorta my consensus too. I've...
Thanks Pete. That's sorta my consensus too. I've spent enough time on both systems to realize the grass on the yadkin lakes is greener in pretty much all aspects. Plan is to forego the spawning...
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04-30-2018, 10:07 AM
Thread: Shellcrackers
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Sorta had my mind set on Badin as the top option,...
Sorta had my mind set on Badin as the top option, only because of the size if fish I've come across while netting shad. . Tuckertown would be the second pick, for the same reason. I can and will...
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04-30-2018, 09:52 AM
Thread: Shellcrackers
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Pete, what has your success been like at Mt...
Pete, what has your success been like at Mt island, focusing more on fish size? Sort of got myself on a mission to catch a legitimate 2 lb sunfish. I know this area isn't exactly a hot bed for...
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04-30-2018, 09:35 AM
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Sliding in on the last day!
Sliding in on the last day!
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04-29-2018, 12:21 PM
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In!
In!
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04-28-2018, 11:51 AM
Thread: Shellcrackers
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Thanks! Any particular favorite lakes, out of...
Thanks! Any particular favorite lakes, out of those. I know they all have them, and they all sorta have different characteristics.
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04-28-2018, 11:48 AM
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Love to win some Sliders!!
Love to win some Sliders!!
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04-27-2018, 12:06 PM
Thread: Shellcrackers
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Thanks slabinator! I fish from a kayak, so a...
Thanks slabinator! I fish from a kayak, so a slow drift or paddle is no problem! Thinking ahead here.... All said lakes are pretty heavily populated with white perch. From hours spent dragging...
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04-27-2018, 08:18 AM
Thread: Shellcrackers
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Shellcrackers
I know this isn't the right forum area, but seeing as I'm looking for some local experience, I figured this might be the best place to start. Looking for a little advice on shellcrackers,...
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The crappie were caught on a Bison Trout Magnet and the redear on...
A buffet of fish