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10-02-2018, 04:56 PM
Thread: Frustrated !!
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Just purchase a Float Tube! I don't have a Bass...
Just purchase a Float Tube!
I don't have a Bass Tracker anymore, but I'm catchin' Crappie like crazy in a float tube.
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10-02-2018, 04:17 PM
Thread: Spider rigging braid?
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I like Nanofil the best. Super small diameter and...
I like Nanofil the best. Super small diameter and so very strong.
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01-29-2017, 01:27 AM
Thread: Ultralight Spinning Rods
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I like the St Croix "Panfish Series" rods. They...
I like the St Croix "Panfish Series" rods. They have the modern micro guides, and use high modulus graphite.
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01-29-2017, 12:58 AM
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Thanks so very much for the "Birthday" wish, Slab!
I haven't posted on here for a while now. I was so upset with the Cable bills way over a hundred bucks, that I went to a "Hot Spot" for a bit. (super slow and it really stinks!)
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08-02-2016, 12:24 AM
Thread: Wal Mart Greenfield Indiana
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Wow! I do the very same thing! I used to try...
Wow! I do the very same thing!
I used to try and support "Mom and Pop" stores, local tackle shops, sponsors on the internet, even Bass Pro and Cabelas ----- but the only store I spend money at now... -
07-29-2016, 01:57 AM
Thread: St Croix Panfish 7' xfast
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I have a couple St Croix Panfish Series rods, and...
I have a couple St Croix Panfish Series rods, and I must say they are "excellent" for Panfish and Crappie!
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07-03-2016, 12:52 AM
Thread: Another knockoff at Walley World.
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Another strange thing (this will be my last one,...
Another strange thing (this will be my last one, Slab, please don't get excited! -- and please don't delete this new post? the Truth is a good thing??) -
"Rubber Made" was the most successful... -
07-02-2016, 01:24 AM
Thread: Another knockoff at Walley World.
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Blast from the Past: Years ago I worked for a...
Blast from the Past: Years ago I worked for a Typewriter Ribbon Company, Ollivetti, right here in central PA. I'm a "high tech" boy (a Degree in Electronics), and almost everything is done with...
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06-30-2016, 01:40 AM
Thread: Frog Hair?
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How very true! Frog Hair costs a bit more, but it...
How very true! Frog Hair costs a bit more, but it has the "best knot strength" and is completely invisible in the water.
I'm a Fly Fishing guy, and that's all I ever use!
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06-30-2016, 12:41 AM
Thread: Another knockoff at Walley World.
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No disrespect meant here, Slab. I don't know why...
No disrespect meant here, Slab. I don't know why you deleted my last post?
The WalMarts up here in PA are all doing fine! Big beautiful stores with the best air conditioning available! And a... -
06-26-2016, 11:23 PM
Thread: Small plastic?
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I agree completely! The very best fall, and...
I agree completely!
The very best fall, and with a wiggle, soft plastic is without a question the Senko!
Just purchase a Senko, any size any color, and get a single edge razor blade and chop... -
06-16-2016, 10:18 PM
Thread: New Lite Gear for Pan Fishing
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I love Nanofil! It's the best "high tech" line by...
I love Nanofil! It's the best "high tech" line by far.
Just use a 12 turn Uni knot. It will never break again. After you tie a 12 turn Uni a few times, you will be able to tie on in a couple... -
10-15-2015, 12:40 PM
Thread: Fall Crappie At Its Finest/Pics
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What about all this talk how crappie grow bigger...
What about all this talk how crappie grow bigger in the south? They say "warmer water, so a longer growing season?"
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10-06-2015, 01:48 PM
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As for dimensions: I have already printed and...
As for dimensions: I have already printed and framed several of these in 5" X 7" and 8" X 10" and they really do look good on my wall.
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09-27-2015, 11:26 PM
Thread: Lets see some pics of our members
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Sticky: That's me, the Crappitier, fishing in saltwater...
That's me, the Crappitier, fishing in saltwater while visiting my daughter in Long Beach CA. I live in PA and usually only take pix of the crappies I catch! I'll have to snap a few "selfies" the next...
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08-16-2015, 12:13 PM
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He said "Ultralight" not the regular, common...
He said "Ultralight" not the regular, common "Light" wire hooks!
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08-07-2015, 11:20 PM
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Good info! You should also check out "Pandora's...
Good info! You should also check out "Pandora's Promise" free on Netflix Streaming now.
I am a "Tree Huging" environmentalist! Well, I don't actually hug trees, I sit in Tree Stands to shoot deer!... -
07-31-2015, 10:20 PM
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I'm up here in PA, like chaunc, but I also make...
I'm up here in PA, like chaunc, but I also make some killer soft plastics for the abundant Crappie.
Senkos have the best soft plastic by far. They found a way to melt so much salt inside, it is... -
07-21-2015, 11:45 PM
Thread: Plastic vs live ?
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I only use Jigs with Soft Plastics, or Feather...
I only use Jigs with Soft Plastics, or Feather Streamers with a Fly Rod.
If you don't get bit right away, just downsize! Even better than live minnows is a 1/80 oz jig with a 1" Gulp Alive plastic... -
07-19-2015, 12:29 AM
Thread: Are fish line shy?
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I have to change my thoughts on Crappie line. I...
I have to change my thoughts on Crappie line. I don't think that fish really care about the line?
I did much better today with straight light green 8 lb Nanofil! Super strong, casts a mile, and no... -
07-10-2015, 11:27 PM
Thread: Are fish line shy?
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I nailed the Crappie today in a central PA lake....
I nailed the Crappie today in a central PA lake. A very clear water lake, but I have caught lots on all kinds of mono, flouro, and super lines.
The best by far is 2 lb NanoFil (thinnest line in... -
06-10-2015, 11:27 PM
Thread: Another great day.
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You just might be pleasantly surprised if you try...
You just might be pleasantly surprised if you try those "Gulp Alive" 1" baits? No plastic, super scent, it's the best bait available these days? You just might get involved with Berkley?
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06-05-2015, 12:20 PM
Thread: Best Color combo for Bream
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the original Cap Spider: ...
the original Cap Spider:
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06-03-2015, 02:28 AM
Thread: Best Color combo for Bream
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Me too! A small "Cap Spider" all black 1/124 oz...
Me too! A small "Cap Spider" all black 1/124 oz with a 3 wt will catch more than live worms or crickets! or waxworms! ..... and so much fun!
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06-01-2015, 07:53 PM
Thread: curly tails
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The tail seems to be too thick on all of the 1"...
The tail seems to be too thick on all of the 1" twister tails. I have thought about making a mold with a super thin tail for using tiny 1/80 oz jigheads. The fish might bite them off, but I could...
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05-09-2015, 11:16 PM
Thread: Another Great Day In Maine /Pics
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Hey! I'm up here in PA ..... also a New England...
Hey! I'm up here in PA ..... also a New England state. Some around here call me the "Crappie King"! LOL
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04-29-2015, 01:57 AM
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Yeah, that's me! The Crappie have moved to deeper...
Yeah, that's me! The Crappie have moved to deeper water up here in PA. The Largemouth Bass have moved into the shallow water Lilly Pads ....... and I am having a ball catching them!
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04-26-2015, 12:37 PM
Thread: Stren, Stren, Stren, Stren...
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I gave up with mono a long time ago! Stren is...
I gave up with mono a long time ago! Stren is fine, as good as the rest of the pack? But, I only use NanoFil on my reels now.
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04-22-2015, 01:41 AM
Thread: light or med. lt. power?
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CP, I simply love the new "micro" guides. The...
CP,
I simply love the new "micro" guides. The new St Croix Panfish Series is a awesome rod for Crappie! I have the UL 6' one piece and it is perfect for even big crappie!
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03-19-2015, 11:56 AM
Thread: what the heck is goin on with C.COM
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There is still ice on the lakes here in PA! A...
There is still ice on the lakes here in PA! A crazy "Climate Change" weather?
I check C . Com all the time to see if the bite has started yet! No bad intent, or stealing any spots, I'm just...
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Spinning Wheel of Death?