jhoffman

No problem, the whole series is really worth owning. Information that in depth about outdoor subjects is tough to find. I have been building a library of important information to pass on to my son incase anything would happen before he is grown.

I used outdoor carpet adheasive that I bought at the hardware store when I did my last boat, I plan to use it again. Just as above, carpet and boat side, press together. Its THICK, you gotta trowel it. I never had any of it let loose.

A grim reaper would be my choice but id just shoot whatever you have. I shoot slick trick standards most times.

You can shoot them with anything ya want, you just have to be precise.

This video at one point was only available for sale. I own the entire series but this is EXCELLENT and even if you dont trout fish, you should watch this all underwater footage. http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xzubsz

Try this one some time. Get some different samples of line, a pair of goggles. Lay the line on the surface of a pool and look up at the line. I think in certain situations yes they can see it, others not so much. Ive seen the trout species reject a fly tied to 4x and hammer one tied to 6x. Those not in the know... 4x is 5lbs of break strength, 6x is 3lbs. Ive seen this happen both fishing dry flies and wet flies. At times when pressure is really heavy on C&R streams ive seen where the difference between 6x and 7x(2lbs) will change your day.

I have that rod, I hate it, but its limber tip makes for a decent drop shot rod.

I get mine from the pharmacy. They come in round hard plastic cylinders in bulk prescription bottles. Just ask them to save them. I also grab any I see in a product, I put them inside trailcams to keep moisture out of them also.

Aint that the truth. Theres some places I can just clean house and others that really humble me.

I yanked on that rope for an hour, I finally just called a guy down the lake for a tow

Live hellgramites, if you cant have that they seem to like purple

Depends on the size of the tube. I use EWG's, some of them I can cram a 5/0 in there no problem.

Im not familar with that layout. Why not just bolt the seat to the top and still keep the compartment? Two of my storage areas in my tin are under the seats.

Seems like we are always looking at the big picture, at least I am and sometimes miss out on one little key thing that can change an entire day. Id like to hear some little things you have done that changed your day in a big way. I was just thinking about how something like a warming or cooling trend in the spring can dictate where to find fish after reading a BASS article. One that I had personally happen was in muddy water. Everyone was running back into the coves to avoid the mud on the main lake and no one was catching fish. I was fishing the main lake and trying everything under the sun at blow downs. At one point I decided to change over to an all white spinnerbait and throw a big ol pig of a swimbait on the back. I then proceeded to chuck that bad boy back under the bushes overhanging the blow downs. Nothing would hit it. It wasnt until I figured out that I needed to start the blades after hitting my target and immediately kill the action letting it fall that I started to hook up. After that point I was putting fish in the boat on trees that I couldnt buy a bite on before, of course, it was the day I blew up my starter also and couldnt get back to the dock lol. Whats a minor detail or change you made on the fly that changed your entire day?

Took some digging, found the entire article http://blog.okumafishing.com/2012/10/amazing-sand-eel-slug-twin-rig/

Found a better view

Anyone know how to set that up so it reacts like the video? It wasnt very clear as to how that happens like that.

They made the zman scented leech for the dropshot, I bet you could use that to shakey head also

It probably wouldnt be a bad idea to keep a way to start fire in the boat also. A cotton ball rubbed with vasolene will burn for a solid 10 mins by itself after lit, its the perfect way to get almost any tinder going, I use it in the woods. Just prepare a couple, stick them in a bag, then stick that bag in another bag with a box of matches and a lighter. Another option is a flare, a flare burns very hot and if you cant get something lit with a flare you were meant to freeze. I carry 3 different ways to start fire, thinking about it, I guess its time to do it on the boat also. I know in my boat, if I were far enough in certain lakes, it would be over an hour till I got back to a dock. Getting to the bank and making a fire would be much much faster. If youre ever out and havent taken any of these precautions some other things that will burn hot... Hand Sanitizer - pure alcohol Motor Oil - 2 stroke or 4 Stroke Pine Sap

I hunt in some pretty wild areas and carry some pretty heavy gear. Looking to add a mountain bike to my life again this spring.

I wanna try that double darter rig, BAAAAAD. It almost looks like a recoil rig. If they can resist that, Ill just quit.

Go to the dollar store and look for the plastic box with a clip lid about the size of a shoe box. I keep all mine in that.

Get yourself a good hiker, then buy a hotmoc or arctic shield boot cover with a hand warmer in it. You will end your cold feet. Your feet are likely sweating, wear wool socks, cover your bare foot in antiperspirant before putting the socks on. I have three different boots for all the seasonal changes but if I had to pick one, it would be a hiker with a hotmoc and activated hand warmers.

Ill take two

I replaced one transom in an aluminum and helped do one in a glass. I swore then, never again. When I bought my current boat, looking at boats that was the first question I had. One guy had me drive 1.5 hours to look at his boat that "has a perfect transom" I got there, reached my hand back under the deck, looked at him and said... have fun with your perfect transom and started walking to the car. He quickly knocked a $1000 off his price and I just kept walkn. Had enough of that.