Fishing Rhino

If you have a Navionics chip you can call them at their Wareham, MA headquarters. Chances are they will refer you to the Fugawi Canada headquarters. I have had a couple of occasions to contact Fugawi, and they have always provided me with the proper information, and answers to my questions. I'm sure that Wayne, our resident guru on all things electronic can give you the best scoop.

I used them in place of the Jackall. The football head seems to work better in the rocks. The problem is the weed guard. In my opinion it's the main problem. It bends easily, and after a few fish, and straightening it, it breaks off. The eye arrangement is definitely better than the Jackall, but because the eye is totally exposed, fine grasses can get hung. It's all a moot point for me. Since they have banned lead in Mass, I'm back to the Jackall. One of my buddies has some jig heads that aren't lead, look good, and are priced right. I'll give them a shot when my Jackall supply is about gone. The Jackalls are about the same price as the Gamakatsu. I've fished all three quite a bit, and though the Gamakatsu is lead, and comparatively expensive, and the Gamakatsu wins hands down. Spring for a three pack of the Gamakatsu Wacky Jig Heads. I think you'll find they are better in any vegetation than the Buckeye Flick It. As an aside, I've used the Flick It in three colors, pumpkin, june bug, and black. I ended up using just black. They are a nice hook, with a nice footall, but the twisted weed guard leaves much to be desired.

Wacky rigged on this. It's as weedless as you can get. Gamakatsu Wacky Jig Hook. They aren't cheat at just over two bucks per hook in a three pack, but they are well worth the price. Available in 1/16 ounce, 3/32 ounce and 1/8 ounce. There is a titanium wire on each side of the hook and the eye is located where it easily sheds or slips through vegetation. If you want something a bit different I've rigged it with grubs and best of all, the Rage Tail Menace. The pic below has a Jackall hook. A drop of super glue between the jig head and the bait hold it in place better than jig heads with the standard barbed shank. You can see how the vertical shank to the eye can snag vegetation.

Maybe this stuff? I've never used it, but I know some who swear by it. You can also try a vinegar, hot water solution. Pour it in and let it soak. http://www.jelmar.com/CLRbasic.htm

I'm sure they do in depth marketing studies to determine locations, and one of the prime factors has to be population densities in various areas. They also study demographics, but basically it boils down to this. They build 'em where the money is.

Congratulations!

Ding, ding, ding! It is a sheepshead. This is a Tautog.

Isn't that why they make muffins? Take some along with you.

Nope.

Glad to hear the trip went well. It is a nice ride down I-81. Much better than I-95. The only dreary part of the trip for me when we go south is I-95 through Connecticut, then up to the Tappan Zee Bridge. From there it's all a nice drive. I schedule my departure to avoid the rush hours through CT and NY. I do not miss stretch of I-95 from CT to the George Washington Bridge, nor the stretch getting onto the NJ Turnpike. Only two tolls by going the Tappan Zee route. The toll at the entry to PA on Rte 78, and the Tappan Zee on the return. I'd pay an extra eighty bucks in tolls were I to take I-95 south through Delaware, and MD.

Cottage cheese with canned fruit. Sliced peaches, pears, etc., work well, unless you don't like cottage cheese. You can also have yogurt with a granola or mueslix cereal topping. Plain old cereal with milk and fruit is another option. Have a cup of orange or grapefruit juice along with it, and you should be good to go.

I seem to remember you having a thread about, towing to Guntersville. Did you tow down I-81 through the mountains in VA, and how did you make out?

Mine did this last year. Got my boat a month before driving the rig to Guntersville for the Road Trip. Before I left, I went over everything on the trailer. I gave the bearings a few shots of grease until I saw it starting to push grease from the bearings. Went on the trip, and when I got home, the front wheel on the right side had grease slung on the inside of the wheel. I pulled the grease cap on the wheel, and there was plenty of grease and no water. I cleaned all the gunk from the wheel, and trailer frame. There is no sign of that wheel still slinging grease. I'd suggest you give that wheel the once over. Clean the grease that was thrown out. Check to make sure there is plenty of grease in the bearings, and see if you have water intrusion. If you do, it will be a milky fluid. If all looks ok, clean the grease that was thrown from that wheel. Take it for a run at highway speeds, long enough for the bearing assembly to get warm. Then get check to see if it's still throwing grease. Chances are you put too much grease into it. There needs to be some air space in the bearing assembly. As the grease warms, it expands. If there isn't sufficient air space, the grease will force its way past the seal as it expands.

Will it be on pay per view?

Explain.

NASCAR did not listen to the fans until the fans stopped filling the seats in the stands. To the contrary, they courted the wine and cheese crowd while offending the good ol' rednecks who religiously supported NASCAR through its infancy and it's phenomenal growth into the 90s. Among the things they did to offend those who brought them to the dance was to discourage the flying of the confederate flags in the camping areas in the infield at tracks like Daytona. We've been going for over twenty years to Daytona. When we first started going, there were Confederate flags flying all over the infield camping areas. There were almost as many Confederate flags as there were American flags. NASCAR further offended the base that brought them to the dance when they started taking a Madison Avenue approach to racing, and totally ignored the objections of their long time, old time fans. That they have professed any serious interest in what the fans have to say is a recent development.

Thanks, if I'm going to use a "rig" against my better judgment, the least I can do is make sure I'm legit.

Marty and the calendar lie.

Jim Brown was one of the smartest runners ever. I can remember him literally walking behind two or three blockers, gaining a lot of yardage in the process. He'd get tackled, and lie on the ground like he was injured. He'd get up slowly, shake himself a little bit, and go back to work. He was very efficient in the use of his energy. In addition to his prodigious running skills, he was a master at conserving energy, using it only when necessary.

Does that include the areas where you can fish with an Alabama license? Where do the jurisdictions change, or overlap?

Plenty of empty seats at all the tracks, but, NASCAR just inked a very lucrative television deal. They are getting paid more than ever in spite of attendance being down at the tracks, and declining television ratings. Go figure.

I can see it resulting in a lot more fumbles for one thing. Ball carriers have traditionally curled up to protect the ball. Now, if they do that, which requires lowering the head, the ball is more accessible to the defensive players. Why don't they just take all the contact out of the game? Then they won't need to worry about lawsuits and sympathetic judges or juries.

Any particulars on the rigs? Which brand/style, and what baits? My experience using umbrella rigs for stripers years ago leads me to think I wouldn't like using them for sport fishing. I've caught as many as seven stripers on an umbrella rig. They were great for meat fishing which is what we were doing, My recollection is that when you hooked up multiple fish, they fought each other more than the fisherman. It was like dragging in a throbbing tire. Anyway, I do want to be prepared. I've got a couple of combos that will easily handle them.

Looks like they grafted the hind end of a Dodge Magnum onto the Corvette.