VolFan

There’s a lot of anecdotes and just plain inaccurate info in here so far…keep it going! Who hates recycling?

+1 on the Celilo if you’re just wanting a solid panfish rod for a lower price point.

It looks like it’s just supposed to augment your paddling/peddling to me… That’s a tremendous amount of coin for what amounts to a push.

Showoff.

I use 4 lb CXX on some smaller spinning reels with really good results. It is a very tough line for 4lb test.

If you play with it too much, you’ll break it…

Man that’s a pretty boat!

I have them but my boat is nowhere near that big. Easy install and they’ve worked fantastic for me - no problem getting them and the hardware in the right size either - great company. They are a little more slick than carpeted bunks on steeper ramps though, just something to be aware of.

Box fell off a barge or train and the Toon is pushing it to the ramp and a trailer.

Soooo… that’s a no? ?

There’s no getting them out of the Catawba chain at this point. They’re fun to catch and make great catfish bait and raptor chow.

Speaking of jerkbaits - I like the OG Rapala minnow in current- cross stream to quartering down stream. Swim(ng) it by likely holding spots.

I’m with them on the 10 or 15 lb braid. It’s just more versatile and easier handling on a spinning reel than mono.

Yeah he should just get a great cart and learn to appreciate the 12, but I don’t think that’s where we’re going ?

Ducks, bats on flies, cormorant and ospreys taking shots at swim baits… they are the WORST

Daaaang…I’m about to catch a daily special in your neck of the woods at Littons.

Buy a pontoon boat, moor it at the hotel dock. Provide occasional lake cruises. Write it off as a business expense. (also I have a 45 lb minnkota you can have if you’re ever near Charlotte, just to get it out of the garage)

I’ve met and fished with a couple- one of them got banned shortly after I met him so there’s that. Done quite a few flea market transactions, always good.

A Shimano Curado 200D DHSV and a Daiwa Pixy. I can do anything with those two.

That’s pretty cool!! I was wondering if you weren’t working lately as long as it’s been for this thread

I have a work car, but my daily is a 2006 4Runner with the V8. Pushing 170,000 miles on it. Still runs great and still does everything I’ve ever needed it to do. I will drive it until it falls apart, which may be awhile

Gar are definitely not protected. They are garbage disposals with sharp scales. The upper end is way up the Little Tennessee River, to the headwaters below Chilhowee Lake, some of my favorite places in the country and great fishing.

If it were mine, I would create a small access hatch to be able to put a backer on however you mount the motor to the hull. You could then use it to route the wires. There’s plenty of through-hull fittings that if you plan it right you can do a super clean install for minimal money.

Put them in a container with some sand. Shake until you get the desired matte finish.

You gotta go reeeeally early or reeaaally late…