Fishing Rhino

No, I haven't.

It is addicting for the same reason every other sport from golf to stock car racing is addictive for its participants. Some try fishing and just don't care for it. The glorious dawns and sunsets, the thrill of the "chase", are not addictive to all, and it's a good thing. Talk about high pressure on fisheries, there would be a hundred times more fishermen on the water. It's addictive simply because we enjoy it. Just like the other sports, some spend more money than they should on golf equipment, or racing parts for their stock cars. The bait monkey has plenty of relatives that whisper in the ears of those with other hobbies.

No. The guy in the black Tundra did not advance his position in line. He pulled to the side, to block the lane the passers had been using, but kept pace with the line he moved from.

What's to be proud of about being a man? I mean, we were born men, and had no say in the matter. We are men by an accident of birth.

That was the odd thing about Connecticut roads. You could travel the length of the "under construction" I-95 and not see a single bit of "construction".

Their primary purpose is to prevent/reduce unsightly algae, and its potential consequences.

Connecticut used to be like that a few decades ago. All the highways, including the interstates had signs on them that read something like this. "This highway under construction. Use at your own risk." It was an attempt to avoid liability for the terrible condition of their roads. The stretch of I-95 from Rhode Island to New York was a toll road except for the easternmost portion from New London to Rhode Island. It was the worst stretch of road, including the section of I-95 through the Bronx in New York, that we would drive on when we'd go to Florida. For some odd reason, Connecticut, which was, and probably still is, one of the most prosperous states in the country, couldn't find the money to keep the roads in repair, even those on which they collected tolls. When they discontinued the toll fees to travel on 95, they began to repair the highway. In a few years, most of the road was smooth going.

If the "big ol gal" is big enough, she could sink the boat without Newton's Laws of Physics.

Oh, that's a beard. And here I've been thinking it was just a shadow beneath your jaw.

My wife does not have the slightest interest in fishing. She is very organized. I'm not. I'm spontaneous. Her? Not so much. Everything has to be orderly and planned out well in advance for her. I could be ready to take off on a fishing trip in the blink of an eye. When we travel she lays her clothes out days in advance, sorts them, checks to make sure she has enough and a variety of clothes for any eventuality. I just open my dresser grab several jeans, socks, undies, an extra pair of footwear (sneakers), meds, toiletries and be on the road in no time. We are almost polar opposites. Somehow, we've managed to celebrate 48 years of marriage. We are both secure enough to enjoy time apart, and different activities. We do things together. We do things apart. It works just fine for us. When I'm going somewhere, such as the BR Road Trip, I do make sure the boat is prepped and the gear stowed neatly. The back of the truck is packed a day or two ahead. She'll ask when I'm leaving, and I'll reply that I don't know. And, I don't. This past year I kept pushing my departure ahead. I was going to leave in the afternoon. Then I advanced it to the morning. Then it was a day ahead. Initially, and tentatively, I was leaving on a Thursday afternoon, or very early Friday morning. Had reservations at the Hampton Inn until everyone arrived. Then I was leaving on Thursday morning, then Wednesday night. Then it was Tuesday afternoon, after my wife and I went for lunch. Well, we went for breakfast, then I went to the barber. I got back, and she said with the breakfast we had she wasn't going to be able to have lunch. Well, that being the case, I was out of here at ten o'clock Tuesday morning, and arrived at Pickwick 23 hours, and 1230 miles later.

Big ol' girl? Ejection seat? Might want to rethink the ejection seat and replace it with a trebuchet.

If the town were a city, they'd be called the city council. Among other things, they appoint the police chief and the fire chief. They hear requests for variances. They also make appointments to town committees such as the conservation commission, the council on aging, etc. Other town positions such as the town clerk, board of health, planning board, etc., are elected offices.

Lexan is your best bet. Paint one side of it the color you want. You don't even need to be fussy with the painting, since that will be the back side of the panel. The lexan becomes one, thick, clear coat. Just take care to properly prep the surface you are going to paint so the paint gets a good bond. A couple of suggestions. Make all holes slightly oversize, and do not use fasteners with tapered heads that require the use of a countersink. As tough as lexan is, fasteners with a taper on the shank make excellent wedges, and can easily crack the lexan. Use round head, or pan head fasteners. If you prefer the flat head screws, then use a grommet washer that is the correct size for the fasteners.

Dawn, when there's enough light to get around, but not enough light to tie a knot without using a light. It's usually the coolest, and quietest part of the day. Recently, the fish have been very active early, and slow down a bit around eight o'clock in the morning.

Even if a state's online program will only allow you to "print" one license, that doesn't stop you from making several copies. There is no reason you cannot print several copies. When you get to the "print your license" page, and click on print, your printer control page should open. Go to "number of copies", and put whatever number you want, and the printer will print them. Even if their program somehow didn't allow it, place the printed page in your printer to scan and copy it. All the states that I have purchased licenses from online allow you to look up and print another license until the license expires. I think it's NH that allows you a short period to look up, and reprint your license. Like others, I print several copies. One for my wallet, another for my boat, another in the tackle bag I always use whether I'm fishing on my boat or someone else's, and one at hope in case I need to print another. Those in my boat and tackle bag are stored in zip lock freezer bags to keep them dry.

A simple, cheap, and very effective braid cutter is the metal cutter found on dental floss dispensers. It cuts braid as cleanly and easily as it cuts dental floss. A drop of epoxy will fasten it to the inside of a pliers handle.

Three for a smallmouth. Smallmouth can have a variety of colorations, from a nearly solid bronze to tiger striped. Sometimes, they are nearly black. I found out an interesting thing on this year's Road Trip to Pickwick, while fishing with Dinky and 00Mod. Jeff caught a nice smallmouth with rather bland coloration. We put it in the live well, and after it had rested and recuperated, it had brilliant coloration. The fight dramatically affects its coloration. I suspect most if not all fish go through color changes, relating to their environment. In water with a heavy algae bloom largemouth bass can lose most of their color and can be predominantly white. When the water clears, they assume the bold greens and blacks, along with some white.

I'm with those who tell you to redistribute the weight in the boat. A rudder will create other problems. Sounds like you are talking about a jon boat. In any case with you, the battery, and perhaps other gear up front, the stern is considerably elevated, perhaps even out of the water. You have created a sail at the stern for the wind to grab. A rudder will create other problems. It's one more thing for a fish to wrap the line around. It may interfere when fishing in shallow water. Sure, you can remove it, but then it's just another thing in the boat to deal with. To counteract the sail effect of the stern you may need a fairly large rudder. A small rudder will only slow the spinning effect. Extension cables so you can move the battery to the stern are your best solution, along with moving other gear on board toward the stern.

It's called projection.

I tried it, and I'm sold. It works as advertised, and produces fish, period. Though it looks like it might be a grass catcher, it does well fishing through grass and other vegetation. But searching around for hooks, I went to Owner hooks, and found this. They are expensive about four bucks each in tungsten. Much cheaper to buy the components and rig your own. Nonetheless, the Jika Rig works, and it works well.

Ouch! That's some serious damage. That will certainly go beyond the deductible to get it repaired. Glad you came through it unscathed, and kept a cool head. Now to the important matter. Did you catch any fish while waiting for the tow boat?

Hmmmm, that's like kids (or any group) dressing alike in order to be different. Anarchists rebel against laws and rules, choosing which they will abide by and those which they will disregard. Which poses the question, why do societies have laws? Laws/rules by themselves are nothing but societal standards. They obviously cannot make anyone follow them. Then what is their purpose? They provide the means for a society to deal with those who refuse to abide by them, to the point of removing them from society.

According to your post count, you're over 400 years old. Unless you joined when you were three years old, or younger. Outstanding!

Definitely a nice upgrade from your jon. Congrats, and may you make many enjoyable memories on her.

When you find out, let me know. I don't understand it.