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Today, 06:57 PM
Thread: My annual BFS casting lesson :)
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I admit I fell the hype . All of this casting...
I admit I fell the hype .
All of this casting light lures ACCURATELY .
I used to use a baitcaster back when I targeted bass . I used them for crankbaits , buzzbaits and spinnerbaits.
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Today, 05:56 PM
Thread: My annual BFS casting lesson :)
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My annual BFS casting lesson :)
:Rofl. I don’t know why I even try .
Maybe I should say bi-annual , because once or sometimes twice a year I’ll get out one of my , so designated, BFS combos and give it another try .
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Today, 03:15 PM
Thread: All fixed, mo beds
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Great fish and pics ! Glad you figured out the...
Great fish and pics !
Glad you figured out the issue .
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Yesterday, 06:43 PM
Thread: Trial run
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Hope you get Betty sorted out soon ! Looks like...
Hope you get Betty sorted out soon !
Looks like you had a good morning.
Was that Mr bowfin that paid you a visit ?
The little green sunfish has some pretty stripes .
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Yesterday, 06:34 PM
Thread: Saturday trip
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Yes , the last fish is a cracker/bluegill hybrid...
Yes , the last fish is a cracker/bluegill hybrid . Those hybrids fight like a cracker .
The second rod is my newest . The Major Craft 5’4” Finetail Mountain Stream rod . I’m liking it better than... -
Yesterday, 03:39 PM
Thread: Saturday trip
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Forgot to mention. This was a comparison trip to...
Forgot to mention.
This was a comparison trip to see which length rod I liked the most .
It was kinda inconclusive.
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Yesterday, 03:36 PM
Thread: Saturday trip
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Saturday trip
My leave time got delayed this morning by a rain shower and the threat of another .
But , I was able to get to lake McIntosh a little after eleven and fished until 2pm .
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05-03-2024, 08:31 PM
Thread: My son's best shellcracker!
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Congrats!
Congrats!
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05-03-2024, 07:52 PM
Thread: Glue on plastic baits ?
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Glue on plastic baits ?
I thinking of gluing my 1” curly tails onto my tungsten jigheads .
They seem to get pulled down the hook more than trout magnets do .
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05-03-2024, 07:30 PM
Thread: Twitcher or a Swimmer?
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If I fish out of my boat , I’ll sometimes have a...
If I fish out of my boat , I’ll sometimes have a rod setup to do both . Maybe a float rig also .
Swimming used to be my go to method until I started fishing a Trout Magnet.
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05-03-2024, 05:35 PM
Thread: Twitcher or a Swimmer?
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Twitcher or a Swimmer?
Just curious.
Do you primarily twitch your jigs or swim them back ?
I love twitching a trout magnet but recently I’ve been somewhat successful swimming a 1” curly tail.
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05-03-2024, 01:19 PM
Thread: New rod slimming :)
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New rod slimming :)
I received my new Major Craft Finetail X Mountain Stream 54UL rod late yesterday.
The package , this time , looked even worse than before .
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05-03-2024, 08:39 AM
Thread: Hayden
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No comment.
No comment.
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05-02-2024, 08:14 PM
Thread: Combo trip
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I’ll be trying it with some 2# Floroclear next...
I’ll be trying it with some 2# Floroclear next time I take it out .
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05-02-2024, 11:27 AM
Thread: About an hour
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About an hour
Fished for about an hour this morning.
Caught eleven. One decent one , the rest were dinks .
6’3” Abu Garcia MB3 rod with a Shimano Symetre 500 reel and J-braid .
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05-02-2024, 08:47 AM
Thread: Unexpected catch
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Ouch ! Nice UL cat ! Pretty colors on those...
Ouch ! Nice UL cat !
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05-01-2024, 05:44 PM
Thread: Combo trip
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Combo trip
Picked up my brother this morning and took him to the WMA (Wildlife Management Area) that has a shooting range and PFA (Public Fishing Area) .
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04-30-2024, 08:38 PM
Thread: Tough Day
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Sure got some pretty fish .
Sure got some pretty fish .
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04-30-2024, 04:36 PM
Thread: 45 minute Dink fest
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45 minute Dink fest
Dropped my wife off for PT and drove over to the boat ramp at lake Kedron through a light rain shower .
Showed up at 11:00 with of and on light rain showers .
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04-30-2024, 07:55 AM
Thread: Pan KABOOM
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Sounds like it’s going take a couple days to get...
Sounds like it’s going take a couple days to get that smile off your face. :)
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04-29-2024, 03:55 PM
Thread: 4’10” Major Craft Finetail Glass
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4’10” Major Craft Finetail Glass
My new rod arrived yesterday around noon . About four days earlier than the delivery estimate. I’m not complaining :) .
I mounted up a Shimano Soare XR 500spg spooled up with Daiwa Island Blue... -
04-28-2024, 07:59 PM
Thread: bream are gone from the beds
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Let me add , I’m not against folks taking home a...
Let me add , I’m not against folks taking home a mess of fish .
I’ve been thinking of bringing a few home myself ,
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04-28-2024, 04:08 PM
Thread: bream are gone from the beds
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You’re correct! The shallow beds are easily found...
You’re correct! The shallow beds are easily found and get wiped out .
Now days folks using modern electronics can locate the deeper beds and they clean them out too .
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04-28-2024, 03:26 PM
Thread: bream are gone from the beds
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If you’re fishing public waters, somebody has...
If you’re fishing public waters, somebody has probably cleaned them out .
They do that around here .
With modern electronics it’s gotten worse .
I hate bedding season .
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04-28-2024, 11:55 AM
Thread: I’ve been good for some time .
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The Major Craft 4’10 Finetail Glass arrived...
The Major Craft 4’10 Finetail Glass arrived around noon today .
I was worried when I saw the shipping box looked a little roughed up .
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04-28-2024, 11:55 AM
Thread: I’ve been good for some time .
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The Major Craft 4’10 Finetail Glass arrived...
The Major Craft 4’10 Finetail Glass arrived around noon today .
I was worried when I saw the shipping box looked a little roughed up .
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04-27-2024, 10:23 PM
Thread: Presso 6’
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Right now it’s $59.89 on Amazon. That’s about as...
Right now it’s $59.89 on Amazon. That’s about as cheap as I’ve seen it .
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04-27-2024, 10:23 PM
Thread: Presso 6’
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Right now it’s $59.89 on Amazon. That’s about as...
Right now it’s $59.89 on Amazon. That’s about as cheap as I’ve seen it .
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04-27-2024, 05:25 PM
Thread: Two short trips same day
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There’s a creek within fifteen minutes of my...
There’s a creek within fifteen minutes of my house I’m going to have to fish again soon .
I’ve fished it a couple times but it had become a hang out .
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04-27-2024, 05:20 PM
Thread: Happy
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Oh My ! That was fairly quick ! My MC Glass rod...
Oh My ! That was fairly quick !
My MC Glass rod should be here any day .
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That’s no small success! Nice fish! I’ve gotten a few when I lived...
Hand tie small success