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05-18-2019, 03:01 PM
Thread: New Bubba Blade Electric Knife
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Get a piece of HDPE for a cutting surface. If you...
Get a piece of HDPE for a cutting surface. If you can find it local it's relatively cheap. I've got a piece of 1/2" 18" x 36" that I paid as much for shipping as I did for the material but I got the...
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06-09-2017, 11:22 AM
Thread: Does hook size really matter ?
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#4 sickle on 1/16 for dock shooting, #4 sickle on...
#4 sickle on 1/16 for dock shooting, #4 sickle on 1/8 hand ties, #2 sickle on 1/8 for plastics, and #1 on 1/4 for plastics. That pretty much covers my watefront.
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05-22-2017, 11:02 AM
Thread: WTB Trolling Racks
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PM sent
PM sent
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05-22-2017, 10:59 AM
Thread: The numbers game
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Best I ever did was a limit (25) in about 45...
Best I ever did was a limit (25) in about 45 minutes. Over half came out from under the first dock I hit which was about 150 yds from the ramp I launched at.
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05-08-2017, 08:39 AM
Thread: Gander Mountain
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No big loss other than for the people losing jobs.
No big loss other than for the people losing jobs.
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01-06-2017, 12:17 PM
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I've got all the gear to spider rig but my...
I've got all the gear to spider rig but my absolute favorite way to catch crappie is single pole jigging. Dock shooting is right up there too. Since I fish by myself most of the time spider rigging...
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11-24-2015, 09:56 AM
Thread: Braided Line for Vertical Jigging...
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Sufix 832 in 20# tied to a fluorocarbon leader...
Sufix 832 in 20# tied to a fluorocarbon leader with the Alberto knot. I know you don't need 20# braid but it's the same diameter as 6# mono and in the 832 it handles better than the 10#. The leader...
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11-01-2015, 04:10 PM
Thread: Poll: Vertical jigging pole length
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Poll: Since most of my fishing is brush piles in...
Since most of my fishing is brush piles in 10'-25' of water I'm partial to 7'-7.5' rods. My current favorites are St Croix Avids. I started out with and still use 8' & 10' Pro Anglers mainly when I'm...
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06-25-2015, 11:07 AM
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Pink head w/ chartreuse body and tail is one of...
Pink head w/ chartreuse body and tail is one of my go to's.
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03-14-2015, 03:36 PM
Thread: Drift / Drag Chain?
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The only time I plan on using the chains is when...
The only time I plan on using the chains is when I'm drifting flats to cover water. Fishing brush I'll put the nose of the boat into the wind and use the trolling motor like I always have while...
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03-12-2015, 03:26 PM
Thread: Drift / Drag Chain?
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Yes, the chain is dragging on the bottom of the...
Yes, the chain is dragging on the bottom of the lake. It let's you fish downwind without going too fast. Can't comment on the hang ups since I haven't done it yet but there are enough people doing it...
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03-12-2015, 08:42 AM
Thread: Drift / Drag Chain?
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Drift / Drag Chain?
What size and length is everyone using for chains when trolling (spider rigging)? This is my technique to learn this year and I'm gearing up.
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03-09-2015, 07:31 PM
Thread: Marker buoys
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H type and change out the strap weight for a 6 oz...
H type and change out the strap weight for a 6 oz weight with a swivel. The heavier weight unrolls faster and holds bottom better, the swivel keeps tangles due to twisting down.
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04-19-2014, 03:44 PM
Thread: Lil bit lanyards
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Mine was in the mail yesterday when I got home....
Mine was in the mail yesterday when I got home. Nice piece of work and I can't wait to get on the water with it!
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04-08-2014, 04:51 AM
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Thanks for the info guys, I see a set of these in...
Thanks for the info guys, I see a set of these in my near future!
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04-07-2014, 08:54 AM
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Are the R100's adjustable for rod angle? By that...
Are the R100's adjustable for rod angle? By that I mean are they adjustable for tip distance to the water? I've looked at every pic I can find and there appears to be an adjustment and knob on the...
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07-05-2013, 06:49 PM
Thread: Tailgate Fish Cleaning Ideas
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I've got a piece of 2 x 12 with a cutting board...
I've got a piece of 2 x 12 with a cutting board screwed to it. My truck has a sprayed in bed liner so there's no slipping but I like using the tailgate, cleans up with a water hose and it's exactly...
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04-14-2013, 08:31 AM
Thread: Attaching leader to braid.
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Alberto Knot, I've been using it for 3 years with...
Alberto Knot, I've been using it for 3 years with no issues.
Alberto's Knot by "Crazy" Alberto Knie - YouTube -
03-29-2013, 06:47 AM
Thread: 7 ft rods most sensitive
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If money is no object my Dobyns DX701SF without a...
If money is no object my Dobyns DX701SF without a doubt but not everyone is crazy enough to spend $350 on a crappie rod. I've also got St Croix 7' ML's in the Premier and Avid series and at their...
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09-09-2012, 11:05 AM
Thread: 2 1/4 lake fork baits?
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Chartreuse / Pearl, Barfish, & Blueback Herring...
Chartreuse / Pearl, Barfish, & Blueback Herring have all done well for me. Use a collarless jig head and super glue, I caught 15 fish last weekend on one bait this way and the bait is still tied on...
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06-17-2012, 12:11 PM
Thread: Painted vs. unpainted jig heads
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Unpainted 95% of the time fishing plastics.
Unpainted 95% of the time fishing plastics.
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05-12-2012, 07:24 AM
Thread: Hi-viz line problems.
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In a word...yes
In a word...yes
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05-09-2012, 10:59 AM
Thread: Huge Crappie Stringer
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I happen to know both those guys and have fished...
I happen to know both those guys and have fished against them more than once....they can catch crappie out of wet cow tracks! Good job Paul & Gary!
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04-20-2012, 11:45 AM
Thread: If you only had 1 rig?
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The one I fish with 90% of the time: Dobyns...
The one I fish with 90% of the time:
Dobyns DX701SF
Shimano Stradic 1000
10# Flame Green Fireline w/ 8# Seaguar InvisX leader
1/8 oz jig, either hand tied or head + plastic
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03-14-2012, 06:20 AM
Thread: Keeping it simple
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It'll catch fish! Don't get so wrapped up in...
It'll catch fish! Don't get so wrapped up in details that you forget to have fun with this. I had a buddy years ago that showed me the basics of fly tying, I must have called him every day, twice a...
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03-09-2012, 09:54 AM
Thread: Any ideas for a wastebasket?
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A bit off the original topic but one of my best...
A bit off the original topic but one of my best investments for my tying area is a small "Dustbuster" type vacuum that stays at my bench. I clean up all the little scraps as I go and don't have much...
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03-08-2012, 11:45 AM
Thread: Any ideas for a wastebasket?
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I keep a large coffee can w/ lid on my desk and...
I keep a large coffee can w/ lid on my desk and empty it as required.
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02-28-2012, 07:46 AM
Thread: Walleye Jig Head without Collar?!?!
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02-23-2012, 09:43 AM
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Pink head, chartreuse body & tail.
Pink head, chartreuse body & tail.
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02-23-2012, 05:34 AM
Thread: More Rod Advice... Please
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I don't understand why everyone thinks crappie...
I don't understand why everyone thinks crappie rods have to start at 8' long and go up from there. I have 8' and 10' rods but they're used for trolling and timber fishing only. My "go to" rods are 7'...
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Some good trips in March and early April. Weather been bad lately so,...
Cedar Creek Reservoir