Fishing Rhino

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I had a full truck with four of us going to Pickwick. One cannot make it, so there is an empty seat for anyone wanting a ride and is willing to share expenses for gasoline, and do some driving. Leaving MA mid morning on May 1. Hoping to arrive at Pickwick no later than daybreak on Sunday the 2nd. Anyone that wants to join us is welcome. The route is from Westport, MA, I-195 to I-95 south, to the NJ Turnpike. Rte 78 off the pike at Newark through NJ and PA to I-81 south, to I-40 west, and on to Pickwick. Anyone that wants to drive to my home from northern New England, or someone who wants to join us along the way is welcome. Be advised, it will be a Banzai run with stops for visitor centers, food and fuel as needed. If interested, you can send me a pm.

No that's fine. Just don't post a video of it.

That's great for your mom and family. Who cares it it's the tea or whatever. As long as the cancer is gone is what counts. Maybe you should try dipping your plastic baits in that tea. I mean, they have coffee flavored baits. You never know.

Hey Mike, When I first saw your poll, the second option at a first glance appeared to say you were trying to get your Depends on.

I'm gonna miss her, lookee there, I've got a bite.

It's interesting how a question with no right or wrong answer can fan the flames of passion. It's just a which do you prefer question. In that case the right answer is yours. Someone else prefers the opposite, the right answer is theirs. It's like asking do you prefer blondes, brunettes, or redheads. Different strokes for different folks. Now, with that out of the way, which is better, a spinning outfit, or a baitcaster?

Many of the drugs approved for the treatment of cancer are also toxic. They are poisons aimed at the cancer cells, but they also may have horrendous and painful side effects. Regarding the ozone, I doubt it is solely because it is putting a toxic substance in your body. Today is the first I've heard of the ozone treatment. Nearly two and a half years ago, our son-in-law died from toxicity to a medication he was prescribed. Cholesterol meds can damage the liver. On and on the list would go.

Kind of an interesting thread, but here's my question. If you go to a place that's known to have hooligans and thugs, launch your boat and go fishing, who's around to protect your vehicle, trailer, and whatever property is in them. They certainly won't hesitate to break in and see what they can find, and if they don't find anything, they may trash your vehicle just for sport, or because they are angry at finding nothing. I see no logic whatever in going to such places.

All my rods are BPS. My only gripe is that the hook keepers will rust. And the position under the rod isn't the best. It's not a problem with the Shimano spinning reels or the baitcasters, but with the large spool Johnny Morris spinning reels, the line will on very rare occasions snag the keeper on a cast.

Without question, the Strike King Elaztech four inch finesse worm in coppertreuse color. They are absolutely indestructible. I've caught more than thirty fish on a single worm, and it still looked like new. If you looked carefully you could see scuff marks on the surface from pickerel chewing on it. A Strike King finesse worm will last until you lose it. They do need to be prepped first. They cannot be forced onto a bait barb, or a twist lock. Heat a thin safety pin in a candle flame, and insert it into the nose of the worm to a depth of 3/4 inch or so. It will melt the plastic, leaving a hole which will then receive the barb. I prefer the ShakE2 jig heads from Megastrike. Put the worm onto the barb with a small drop of super glue, and there it will stay. Rig the worm weedless and you can dredge it through some pretty thick vegetation. The only thing that will catch on plant life is the knot. The four inch worm is more like five inches long.

It is in amazing condition for its vintage. Can't remember the last time I saw one of those Evinrude Starflights or the cable and pulley steering. Actually, I can. It was in the 70s on my skiff. Just one suggestion. If you haven't already done it, check the steering cable carefully for cracks, and make sure to grease the steering wheel shaft, and lubricate the pulleys. Replace any component that is questionable. Sunlight's UV rays can breakdown the plastic coating. Once the coating cracks, moisture will enter, and rust the core. It doesn't take much for the cable to snap under strain. It will inevitably happen at the worst possible time. I'd suggest replacing it with Teleflex steering system, but that would probably cost more than the boat. As long as the components of the current system are up to snuff, it will serve you well. Also, check the fuel tank(s) carefully, or better yet, have them and the lines inspected by a technician. The OMC motors were fed fuel by pressurizing the tank. They made them that way for decades. You definitely do not want the fuel hose to spring a leak with the tank being pressurized.

The story sounds like an adaptation of the movie "Medicine Man" starring Sean Connery and Lorraine Bracco. Something similar made the news thirty years ago when Laetrile, which was formulated from extracts of apricot pits was available in Mexico. Steve McQueen sought treatment in Mexico when he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. ...............In July 1980, McQueen secretly traveled to Rosarita Beach, Mexico, to be treated by Mexican and American doctors using Dr. Kelley's regimen. He received not only pancreatic enzymes but 50 daily vitamins and minerals, massages, prayer sessions, psychotherapy, coffee enemas and injections of a cell preparation made from sheep and cattle fetuses. McQueen was also given laetrile, a controversial alternative treatment made from apricot pits. In October, after being tracked down by The National Enquirer, McQueen issued a statement saying he had mesothelioma and was in treatment in Mexico. A week later, Mexican television played an audio message from McQueen in which he said he was recovering. "Mexico is showing the world a new way of fighting cancer through nonspecific metabolic therapies," he said, adding, "Thank you for helping to save my life." Cancer organizations were horrified, warning that McQueen's supposed recovery was a hoax. One doctor called the treatment "rank quackery." But others wanted to hear what McQueen and his new doctors had to say. At a press conference, one Mexican physician claimed that 85 to 90 percent of his patients had improved with Dr. Kelley's treatment. Twelve patients who said they were cured by Dr. Kelley attended as well. McQueen's resurrection was short-lived. On Nov. 6, 1980, doctors operated to remove cancerous masses from his abdomen and neck. He withstood the surgery, but he died the next day. In recent years, interest has surged in what is now called complementary cancer therapy. The National Institutes of Health sponsors clinical trials of these treatments. One trial is even studying a variant of Dr. Kelley's regimen for end-stage pancreatic cancer. While McQueen may have fostered the growth of complementary medicine, his case is more notable for another reason. His desperate pursuit of a last-ditch therapy appeals to many cancer patients who have exhausted all other alternatives.............................. Sadly, there will always be those who prey on the weak, gullible, or susceptible that are in desperate situations. Is this latest "medicine" the real McCoy? I have my doubts. Some will no doubt remember when medical research held out the possibility that Interferon, which still has medical uses today, including fighting tumors, was being touted as a potential cure for cancer, even in the medical community.

Vinny and Cody got out a couple of years ago and started their own custom cycle shop. V Force Customs. They are going to have their own TV show "Throttle Junkies". http://www.vforcecustoms.com/

The Old Man and the Sea. Classic.

I can't comment on the half time "show". I never watch them, particularly the SuperBowl half time show. I switch to WFN or another channel for a half hour or so. I have a question for those of you "who" stuck it out. Do you enjoy going to the dentist for root canals? I did watch the National Anthem. The last note Carrie sang was so sour it made my lips pucker.

No superstitions here. I don't consider your monthly routine to be a superstition. Although, it has been said that luck is sometimes the result of good preparation. Or, the harder I work, the luckier I get. It also eliminates much of what we would attribute to "bad luck", such as a line breaking because we didn't check the line for nicks and abrasion after landing the last fish. Being organized makes you more efficient. That should result in catching more fish.

Congrats, and good luck with your new acquisition. Sounds like a good, safe starter boat.

You have it perfectly. And you didn't start an argument. There are only a handful of things that are not to be brought up, religion, politics, glamor photos, and a couple of types of baits, which must not be named, because to do so usually incites a riot. Differing opinions, clarifications, or corrections are no problem, unless done in such a way as to belittle or flame another.

I picked up a cheap 30 dollar Shimano Sierra spinning reel for my old Shakespeare Wonder Rod. It will hold 200 yards of six pound mono, which is what will be on it. I'm going to upgrade the adhesive tape and bandaids that hold on some of the eyes with 3M electrical tape. The joining ferrule will be epoxied in place, and all the eyes will be polished with 1200 grit wet or dry sanding paper, just in case they have any burrs or rust scale. I will bring it with me, to use a bit for old time's sake. If any would like to try it, you are welcome to do so. It will be a living history lesson in what it was like to fish in the dark ages. Just a cast or two from the shore should be worth a laugh.

Longer handles increase leverage. The knob will travel further per revolution on a longer handle. The circle produced with a longer handle has a longer radius, and therefore a longer circumference. Circumference of a circle = 3.146 X the diameter. Easy to envision, if you imagine the handle were a foot long. Your hand will have to move faster to obtain the same RPMs for the handle. Longer or shorter handles will produce a desired "feel". That feel varies from person to person. It really has the effect of reducing, not increasing the ratio.

Car-Topping Car Racks If your boat is small and light enough to be lifted five feet or so onto the roof of a car, little beats the freedom and ease of car-topping. However, when traveling on a highway, you need to make very sure that your boat is well secured. The only way to safely transport a boat on the roof of your car is to use a set of car racks built specifically for your car and this purpose. Buying car racks at garage sales can be risky, as can using makeshift padding materials such as foam blocks or rolled towels. These makeshift devices often don't control the side-to-side or see-sawing motion of the boat. They may appear to hold well enough when in your driveway with the boat secured by lots of rope, but rope stretches and padding can shift, which leads to trouble or frequent stops on the highway. Be aware that racks that come on some cars, SUVs and station wagons are often for show, and the bars may not be spaced far enough apart or be sturdy enough to support your boat (check your manual!). Securing the Boat The first step in car-topping your boat is to place the boat on the racks upside down with the bow at the front (to be more aerodynamic). Be sure there are enough people to lift the boat comfortably to avoid possible injury or damage lift with your legs, not with your back! The boat can be loaded on the car from the rear or the side, whichever is easier to do. Next, secure the boat with straps or low-stretching, abrasion-resistant line such as Dacron. Do not use nylon line because it stretches. Some people like to use webbing straps with buckles that automatically lock and allow you to adjust the straps quickly. Tie down pads that slip onto the straps can be used to protect the boat from possible chafing by the straps or buckles. The boat should be tied down with straps or lines from the bow and stern of the boat to the front and rear bumpers of the vehicle preferably to each corner. These tie downs will keep the boat from sliding forward and backward or twisting. Another set of straps or lines are tied across the boat at the front and rear rack bars to prevent the boat from sliding sideways. If using a line, secure one end of it with a bowline to the load bar on the inside of the rack post. Throw the line over the boat, and secure the other end to the opposite side of the bar on the inside of the rack post. A trucker's hitch tied into the line about a foot above the rack bar can be used to adjust the tension by passing the line under the rack bar, then up through the loop of the hitch and pulling down on it. Then secure the line to itself with a round turn and two half hitches (double half hitch). A disadvantage of the trucker's hitch is that it may be hard to untie if you want to remove it. Never attach the line to the bar on the outside of the rack post, because if a gust of wind or bump makes the boat shift, the line could slip off the end of the bar and send the boat flying. Tie off any loose ends of the tie downs to prevent them from flapping on the boat or car and causing abrasion. [Tip: If your tie down straps vibrate in the wind, try putting a half-revolution twist in the strap to stop the vibration.] http://www.smallboat.sailingcourse.com/boat_transportation.htm

I use spinning gear for jigs. A fish does not know what is on the other end of the line. It makes no difference to the fish if the spool is stationary or revolves.

While the 14 pounder would be the fish of a life time, I'd be concerned that there were so few fish in the pond. But if I'm catching numbers of 2 to 6 pounders, I'd have no such concern. Maybe for a day now and then, the fourteen pounder would be better. For day in and day out fishing, the action is where it's at.

my mistake. For some reason I had it as Georgia rather than Mississippi. Thanks. But, I may opt for an annual Alabama license, since our daughter lives less than two hours from Wheeler, Guntersville, and some other notable waters in 'bama.