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04-11-2022, 10:16 AM
Thread: A little bit of action in Pa.
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Nice catch. Pa guy as well. Our season starts of...
Nice catch. Pa guy as well. Our season starts of realllll slowwww compared to most of these folks.
Unless you ice fish. [emoji1303]
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02-19-2022, 07:34 PM
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Upgrading spinning reels with better carbon drags?
Have any of you guys upgraded any of your reels with good carbon drags?
I have read some guys did this. Contemplated it a few times.
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02-12-2021, 03:47 PM
Thread: Rods for casting lights jigs
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Chris what is your website. How can I check these...
Chris what is your website. How can I check these rods out?
Thank you all for the advice!
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02-12-2021, 07:17 AM
Thread: Rods for casting lights jigs
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Rods for casting lights jigs
I have read some of the info and asked questions myself before on those JDM rods.
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06-26-2020, 07:43 AM
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Sensitivity to the MAX! Sent from my iPhone...
Sensitivity to the MAX!
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06-23-2020, 06:47 AM
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Me again with another knot question - braid to fluoro?
Add 4-5 more wraps to the braid side of that uni knot.
Try that...
Mono or mono flouro. You use the same number of wraps. When using on braid, You have to add more wraps to the braid side.
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06-23-2020, 06:44 AM
Thread: Storage ideas for inline spinners
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I have followed a few guys who have been using...
I have followed a few guys who have been using these and make them as a side Buisness an use single. They have found hook up rate to be the same, easier to get out, less damage, and way less...
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06-20-2020, 07:57 PM
Thread: Storage ideas for inline spinners
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OTS What size single hooks you using there? I...
OTS
What size single hooks you using there?
I have been changing some of mine over. Thanks
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06-10-2020, 10:26 AM
Thread: Crappie in the fall months?
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Thanks for the help So shad go into back bay...
Thanks for the help
So shad go into back bay areas off the lake?
I assume cause the water gets warmest there?
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06-09-2020, 01:28 PM
Thread: Crappie in the fall months?
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Thanks Pappy! Sent from my iPhone using...
Thanks Pappy!
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06-09-2020, 12:24 PM
Thread: Crappie in the fall months?
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Crappie in the fall months?
I have heard a few times the crappie bite is good in the fall. I assume they really feed in the cooling water and due to approaching winter.
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06-04-2020, 01:04 PM
Thread: 1/32 oz. number 6 hook jighead
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I use #6 often. 4 and 6 are all I use. I have...
I use #6 often. 4 and 6 are all I use.
I have been using 1/32oz more this year because of the slow presentation it offers.
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06-04-2020, 12:52 PM
Thread: What is your keeper size?
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What is your keeper size?
You sure are right about that. It’s very frustrating. I go fishing for bluegill. It’s basically constantly dinks. Every once in a while you get some thing decent. But rarely above 8” mark.
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06-01-2020, 09:04 AM
Thread: What is your keeper size?
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I like bluegill over 8” but where I live over 8”...
I like bluegill over 8” but where I live over 8” is kinda hard to come by.
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06-01-2020, 09:01 AM
Thread: Trout magnet is the key.
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Nice job, What do you mean by learned to load up...
Nice job,
What do you mean by learned to load up and cast a ul better?
You mean matching gear. Or do you mean a technique used to actually cast the rod?
Thanks
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06-01-2020, 08:54 AM
Thread: What jig heads do you use?
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What jig heads do you use?
I fish ball head 1/24oz, 1/32oz jig with either a #8 sickle, or a #6 sickle hook.
Depending on the soft plastic I’m using.
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05-15-2020, 07:36 AM
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I think the weather we have been waiting for is arriving..
Seems the weather we all have been waiting for is finally arriving.
Good luck to you guys, I know you’ll be hitting as much as you can.
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05-12-2020, 06:42 AM
Thread: Hey Grumpy, Like This?
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Nice job on those. Really like it. I have been...
Nice job on those. Really like it. I have been wanting to use single hooks on my spinners and spoons as well.
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05-09-2020, 11:42 AM
Thread: Hook Question
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My minnow use are fatheads aka tuffies. So they...
My minnow use are fatheads aka tuffies. So they are roughly 2"-21/2" that means a size #6 for me.
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05-08-2020, 10:44 AM
Thread: Hook size comparison to matzuo sickle.
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I did end up ordering doubles of my order to try...
I did end up ordering doubles of my order to try both the eagle claw lil nasty and the mustad skip jack. Didn’t receive them yet. I’ll try and post pics after I get them. In comparison.
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05-08-2020, 10:41 AM
Thread: Some Ties For Mental Health
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Nice job man. I like it. I tie ones similar but...
Nice job man. I like it. I tie ones similar but for use with the fly rod on a smaller scale.
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05-08-2020, 10:39 AM
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Inline spinners (e.g. rooster tail) -- how to make?
Found it.
The shyster. Very interesting. If it works that way. An help eliminate line twist. Why in the world isn’t that design used more?
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05-08-2020, 09:15 AM
Thread: Best way to keep plastic on jig head?
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A dab of super glue on the shank works okay for...
A dab of super glue on the shank works okay for me.
That’s a good idea to try though.
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05-07-2020, 06:26 AM
Thread: Slime Line
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I can tell you, to me the suffix stretches really...
I can tell you, to me the suffix stretches really bad. In my opinion..
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05-06-2020, 08:57 AM
Thread: Interesting technique
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Interesting technique
We do that ice fishing with minnow. It’s called dead sticking. One tip I can give is to use a limber enough rod and enough weight so it puts a slight bend in the rod. Like loads it up some. Then when...
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05-02-2020, 07:48 AM
Thread: Hook size comparison to matzuo sickle.
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Thank you sir. Sent from my iPhone using...
Thank you sir.
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05-01-2020, 11:21 AM
Thread: Hook size comparison to matzuo sickle.
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Cody, Do you think the #2 eagle lil nasty would...
Cody,
Do you think the #2 eagle lil nasty would be the same size as the #4 matzuo then?
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05-01-2020, 06:25 AM
Thread: Hook size comparison to matzuo sickle.
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Thank you guys! Is there one that seems to be...
Thank you guys!
Is there one that seems to be sharper between the eagle claw and mustad?
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04-30-2020, 12:55 PM
Thread: Hook size comparison to matzuo sickle.
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Hook size comparison to matzuo sickle.
I’m goi g to be ordering some jig heads. I know a while back matzuo went out of Buisness. I still have a few left.
But I need to know what you guys are using to replace these hook?
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04-29-2020, 07:23 PM
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Thank you sir! Sent from my iPad using...
Thank you sir!
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