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05-16-2021, 09:41 PM
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Fan of the Mazda MX 5 Miata and went by the...
Fan of the Mazda MX 5 Miata and went by the moniker miata2cool. I've owned the 1st and 2nd generation but had to sell once the kid arrived due to needing a more family friendly vehicle. Still a fan...
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12-06-2020, 09:35 AM
Thread: Learning to fish for Crappie
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I started off with live bait, then plastics, and...
I started off with live bait, then plastics, and then to my own hand tied jigs. I would recommend you start off with rigging live minnow on a jig until you get the feel of fishing with a jig. The...
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11-21-2019, 12:26 PM
Thread: Equipment junkie's
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My setup is downright cheap by most fishermen...
My setup is downright cheap by most fishermen standard. $18 rod from Walmart, $30 reel from Dick's, $5 line from Walmart. If I break or lose a rod in the water, I wouldn't feel so bad.
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Easy solution. Before your 3rd trip out, drive...
Easy solution. Before your 3rd trip out, drive out to Alabama, throw Richard Gene into your truck and take him fishing with ya. Go fishing, cause it good fur ya!
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11-14-2019, 10:43 PM
Thread: I think I'm in a Love / Hate Relationship!
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Look on the bright side. Fishing drone can be...
Look on the bright side. Fishing drone can be used to exterminate "invasive species" with extreme prejudice.
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11-14-2019, 02:50 PM
Thread: I think I'm in a Love / Hate Relationship!
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I come from the tech world and the trend for...
I come from the tech world and the trend for technology is to go smaller, faster, and cheaper. In a couple of years or even sooner, Livescope would be considered obsolete tech and be replaced by...
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11-14-2019, 06:53 AM
Thread: 4 lb line recommendation
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I have good luck with Sufix Elite high vis...
I have good luck with Sufix Elite high vis yellow. I usually cut off the first 1 to 2 feet every time I tied or retied with any line. Don't want to take a chance of losing a fish due to a nick/cut....
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11-14-2019, 05:27 AM
Thread: I think I'm in a Love / Hate Relationship!
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When I started golfing, every drive was a slice...
When I started golfing, every drive was a slice to the left or right. Couldn't get that ball to go straight to save my life so I signed up for a class. The person next to me, who also signed up for...
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11-13-2019, 03:33 AM
Thread: opinions wanted
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I was looking to order a rod from ACC but every...
I was looking to order a rod from ACC but every time I checked, the rod that I wanted was out of stock. After repeated checking, I gave up. It seems that ACC keeps a very low inventory based on my...
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11-13-2019, 03:07 AM
Thread: I think I'm in a Love / Hate Relationship!
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I use a cheap Garmin Striker 4 mainly for the...
I use a cheap Garmin Striker 4 mainly for the depth level and underwater structure. After that, I relied on my experience and knowledge to hook the fishes. Just because you can see the fishes,...
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11-09-2019, 04:04 PM
Thread: Hobie pro angler 360
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Nice, very nice, but $4,600 is good used...
Nice, very nice, but $4,600 is good used bass/crappie boat territory. For this price, you can buy 4 very decent kayaks. Count them...4 kayaks. For 1/4 of the price, I would buy the new Pelican Catch...
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11-05-2019, 08:17 PM
Thread: New kayak fisherman
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Find yourself a kayak fishing buddy ASAP in your...
Find yourself a kayak fishing buddy ASAP in your local area. It's much safer fishing together since you can look out for one another. Only your kayak fishing buddy can truly understand/share the...
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11-05-2019, 07:53 PM
Thread: Kayak companies in trouble
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The cost of a SUP is what holding me back from...
The cost of a SUP is what holding me back from purchasing one. A SUP can cost just as much if not more than a decent kayak. If I had to choose between the two, a kayak would win every time due to its...
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11-05-2019, 07:02 PM
Thread: Your Kayak: Pros/Cons
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Pelican 10' trailblazer Pros: 1. light 38#,...
Pelican 10' trailblazer
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1. light 38#, easy to cartop, and launch from anywhere, good starter fishing kayak
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11-05-2019, 06:38 PM
Thread: Rod Length For Kayak Use
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5'6 if I'm fishing tight covers..bushes, trees...
5'6 if I'm fishing tight covers..bushes, trees
7' or 8'6 if fishing open water or outside edge of structures
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11-05-2019, 06:31 PM
Thread: Why a Kayak
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1. Access: I car top my 10' & 38# kayak which...
1. Access: I car top my 10' & 38# kayak which allows me to launch from anywhere I can gain foot access.
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11-05-2019, 05:53 PM
Thread: Best UL Reel For $150-200?
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I would love to own 1 or even 2 $150-$200 reels...
I would love to own 1 or even 2 $150-$200 reels but my budget is $30 Shimano Sienna 1000 FE spinning reels. The Sienna have handled large catfish, bass,bluegills, & crappies without breaking a sweat...
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11-05-2019, 05:30 PM
Thread: Decided I want a jigging rod
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I also use a 8'6 fly rod as a jigging pole...
I also use a 8'6 fly rod as a jigging pole coupled with a Shimano Sienna 1000 FE spinning reel and I fish it mainly with the crappie magnet (my favorite lure.) I preferred using thicker 10# mono with...
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11-05-2019, 05:07 PM
Thread: Best5 to 6 ft jigging rod?
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5'6'' Shakespeare Micro series rod from Walmart...
5'6'' Shakespeare Micro series rod from Walmart for $18. I've caught tons of crappies on this rod. If you break one, more likely while fishing tight quarters, you'll only out $18.
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11-05-2019, 04:30 PM
Thread: Best5 to 6 ft jigging rod?
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5'6'' Shakespeare Micro series rod from Walmart...
5'6'' Shakespeare Micro series rod from Walmart for $18. I've caught tons of crappies on this rod. If you break one, more likely while fishing tight quarters, you'll only out $18.
I'm a self...
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