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04-24-2024, 12:42 PM
Thread: What's a quality Japanese 3lb braid?
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Didn't know anyone made 3# line. I found 2# over...
Didn't know anyone made 3# line. I found 2# over near Portland, 2# impossible to find in Central Oregon. When I was stationed in Germany, 1967-1970, I fished the rod and gun club lakes for trout and...
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04-24-2024, 12:36 PM
Thread: Need help finding a reel
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Used to like Shimano reels a lot but al time...
Used to like Shimano reels a lot but al time favorite was Garcia 308. 308 probably a bit bigger than you'd be looking for. Did find an Ocuma Ignite 10a for my Ocuma 5' rod and it's been great! Very...
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04-24-2024, 12:24 PM
Thread: Stren Gold 2 lb substiute?
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I found the same stuff but don't remember what it...
I found the same stuff but don't remember what it cost. Hard to find 2# line any where around here. Found this by accident over near Portland. Normally I use 4# line on my ultra light reels. I'm...
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02-10-2024, 09:26 PM
Thread: Skinning a hog
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Only ever shot one, last year. Skinned it just...
Only ever shot one, last year. Skinned it just like a deer. While stationed in Germany I helped the butcher that did several for my landlord. He didn't skin them. We shaved them and he cut the skin...
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02-10-2024, 09:08 PM
Thread: Salty ideas
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This is interesting. When I was a kid we didn't...
This is interesting. When I was a kid we didn't have any UL reels but I did have a Mitchell 300 and about 7' rod. Spooled it with 4# test line and we'd fish for snapper's in Long Island sound with...
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02-04-2024, 12:15 PM
Thread: Better than a good day at work
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My favorite is a 5' Ocuma rated for 1#-4# line....
My favorite is a 5' Ocuma rated for 1#-4# line. Lot's of people seem to prefer longer rod though. Hard thing to find around here though it the 2# line. Love that 2# line. My reel is also a very small...
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11-20-2023, 01:55 PM
Thread: Locator jig
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I've only ever fished two places for crappie,...
I've only ever fished two places for crappie, Prineville Res and Ochoco Res near Prineville. As for a magic bait, for me it's been 1/16og augur tail jigs. Color just didn't seem to matter much. I...
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11-08-2023, 04:02 PM
Thread: Bucks showing up
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I'm starting to think the best way to see more...
I'm starting to think the best way to see more big bucks is not to shoot so many! Well at least not with a gun, use a camera. Used to have a good number of big buck's come into town durning the rut...
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09-10-2023, 03:38 PM
Thread: Line question
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I'd think this is what happened. hard for me to...
I'd think this is what happened. hard for me to imagine a crappie big enough to break 6# line by setting the hook!
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09-05-2023, 08:20 PM
Thread: Keeping bullheads
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I'd put them in the fridgerator. Good eating!
I'd put them in the fridgerator. Good eating!
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08-30-2023, 12:17 PM
Thread: Baitcasters?
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Not so funny story about casting bait casting...
Not so funny story about casting bait casting reel's. A friend of my son's went bullhead fishing with me some months ago. Before that when he went with us he always borrowed a spinning rod from me....
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08-25-2023, 02:07 PM
Thread: catfish bait
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My favorite for Channel cats around here is...
My favorite for Channel cats around here is chicken breast sliced into maybe 1/2" wide by 1-1 1/2' Long. Sprinkle on some garlic powder and mix in some strawberry kool aide.
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Maybe your using to small a hook? I think mine...
Maybe your using to small a hook? I think mine are 6/0 hooks. Don't know about setting the hook. I have all my life and still do it but have read in different places it is wrong thing to do. I don't...
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08-25-2023, 01:46 PM
Thread: Tennessee River
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Only been catfishing for other than bullheads a...
Only been catfishing for other than bullheads a few years. Got the kool aide and chicken idea off the internet and it has been my best bait. I add a bit of gatlic to it also. Really liking...
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08-25-2023, 01:01 PM
Thread: Bucks showing up
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Been a long time since w'e seen many aaround...
Been a long time since w'e seen many aaround here. Not a clue what happened but deer, elk, antelope and game birds seemed to have just left. Went to Fossil weekor so ago and spotted two nice three...
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07-26-2023, 01:30 AM
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Hotter n' blazes huh! Picked up a load of...
Hotter n' blazes huh! Picked up a load of potato's in Texas years ago going to Valdosta Georgia. Over 100* in Texas but got hotter the farther east I got. Valdosta was about 110* and 90% humidity!...
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07-18-2023, 08:38 PM
Thread: Catfish rod?
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I'm not reallyinto low profile casting rods but I...
I'm not reallyinto low profile casting rods but I did get two ust for bullheads. Filled both with 6# line and have themon Ugly Stick ^' med action castingrods. I'd use them for small mouth bass also....
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07-09-2023, 07:55 AM
Thread: JDM lines relating to panfish
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Sticky: While stationed I Germany I fished rod and gun...
While stationed I Germany I fished rod and gun club lakes with my old 308 Mitchel and crystal sewing thread I got at the base exchange. It was a hoot but easy to break the line if I set the hook a...
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07-06-2023, 01:37 PM
Thread: pictures, please add yours
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Sticky: Snicker https://i.imgur.com/0DaUO3fl.jpg Abby...
Snicker
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Hobbie's
Sitting here thinking about it last couple days, hobbie's. Take fishing. Is fishing about fishing or collecting and experiementing with equipment? I have about 20 rods and reels,m casting and...
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06-19-2023, 09:50 AM
Thread: Lure fishing with light line
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For crappie and bluegills if I fished for them I...
For crappie and bluegills if I fished for them I like 2#. Actually have mostly 4# because have to drive over 120 miles to find 2# and then only one place I know of has it! if your breaking off in...
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02-23-2023, 11:52 AM
Thread: What size spinning reel?
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I've had one Pfluger and it was a really nice...
I've had one Pfluger and it was a really nice reel. Don't find them around here of I'd have got another. I've also got a Schmino 2000 on a 6' Schmino rod. It's the only rod I have that pass's the...
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02-09-2023, 11:24 AM
Thread: JDM Reel Thread #2
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Any reel is only worth as much as you can afford!
Any reel is only worth as much as you can afford!
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02-03-2023, 05:58 PM
Thread: White / Striped / Hybrid Bass Pics
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Sticky: I've never caught a stripper but ate some one...
I've never caught a stripper but ate some one time. Visiting some people in W.V. when I was a kid. Really good eating as I remember. They fished for them with soft shell crabs! I don't think we have...
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02-03-2023, 05:42 PM
Thread: White / Striped / Hybrid Bass Pics
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Sticky: I've never caught a stripper but ate some one...
I've never caught a stripper but ate some one time. Visiting some people in W.V. when I was a kid. Really good eating as I remember. They fished for them with soft shell crabs! I don't think we have...
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02-03-2023, 05:37 PM
Thread: Catchin' Cats on a Centerpin Reel
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Well I though again I knew! Came up with a fly...
Well I though again I knew! Came up with a fly reel again! Oh well. Really like Funbuns videos. Like to find a bunch of cats around here about that size. Seem's I got a bunch a couple years ago about...
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Don't use my 410 a lot but haven't had troublew...
Don't use my 410 a lot but haven't had troublew finding it either. Seem's like the last box I got came from Wal Mart! I doubt manufacturer's have trouble keeping up with the supply of anything but...
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01-30-2023, 03:14 PM
Thread: NEBRASKA HELP
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Worst comes to worst, the local grocery store has...
Worst comes to worst, the local grocery store has them probably. Give the boy the money and let him buy it. Then he can say he got a turkey in Nebraska! It'll be alright, he fish's doesn't he? :-)
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01-30-2023, 03:03 PM
Thread: High dollar vise, was it worth it?
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Man after my own heart! :-)
Man after my own heart! :-)
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01-29-2023, 12:20 PM
Thread: Ultralight Rods Relating to Panfish #2
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Don't tell anyone but My little Okuma UL spinning...
Don't tell anyone but My little Okuma UL spinning reel and Okuma UL rod cost me around $35! Have had it about four years now and the money I saved over a $600 to $1200 set up I put back $35 for a new...
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Congrats, skeet, and enjoy the new purchase. Bob
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