Fishing Rhino

What is a "false current". I first heard this term used on Major League Fishing. There really is nothing "false" about it. The action of wind on the surface of water not only creates a current by moving water along the surface in the direction of the wind. But this piles up water on the downwind shore. In order to maintain a current there has to be a way for water to "escape" back against the wind. It does this below the surface, so you have two opposite currents at work. The surface of the water moving with the wind, and the water below the surface moving back against the wind, which stirs up the bottom to some degree. I suspect that it is the gentle stirring of the bottom which attracts baitfish more than them being blown there by the wind. Surfcasters prefer windy days to calm days because the waves stir up the bottom, attracting baitfish to a meal available to them by the action of waves scouring the bottom. Fish such as stripers and cod are often attracted quite close to the beach as a result. I haven't done a lot of surfcasting, but I have been fortunate enough to catch some nice stripers in the surf when we lived on Cape Cod. When conditions are right, as you bring the fish to the beach, you can see them in the vertical surface of the wave as they fight for freedom.

Did you know there are two stages to sea sickness? The first stage is when you are afraid you're going to die. The second stage is when you are afraid you're not going to die. It is amazing how quickly the "illness" vanishes as soon as you get into a calm harbor.

Shabbot looks a lot like Sabboth with the "h" in different places. Is it one of those words where a single letter can make a dramatic difference? The evil emperor in Star Wars was the "Sith Lord". Do you think George Lucas was playing a spelling game with Sith? Just move the "h" two spaces to the left.

One other thing to consider. In addition to keeping the house comfortable, it also keeps the humidity level in the house down. Ever notice that doors start sticking in the summer? It's due to the humidity. Problem fungi, such as black mold and mildew do not do well in air conditioned buildings because the humidity levels are not sufficient for them to develop.. Okay, that's two things.

One thing that very few mention regarding pfd's. They may not only save your life, but if you drop dead while fishing, and fall over the side, it will be much easier to find your body. Think of your loved ones at home, family and friends. Think of what it would be like for them to wait while recovery teams drag the bottom with grapples, in hopes of snagging your body. There is no excuse for not wearing a pfd when you are on the water.

Our resident spell checker, Long Mike, has been shirking his duties. There was never a spelling error that he did not like to correct. All in good humor of course. The use of their in place of they're, or vice versa (the same for you're and your), and the too, to and two, were the most common targets for his edifications. We come from a much earlier generation where spelling was important in communications. Not so much today. Methinks he has tossed his hands up in frustration with spelling errors and surrendered.

Try lubricating the mechanism with white lithium grease. I use a soldering brush that's readily available in any hardware store. Get a small tube of the grease, put a drop on the brush and apply to every part that moves or rubs against other metal parts. A drop of grease goes a long way. It will make your unit operate easily and smoothly. Be sure to get the pins and the "ramps" that lock and release the trolling motor to deploy it or stow it. The brush is also good for applying a thin coat of grease to a trailer hitch. I know some don't like to lubricate the hitch because it can make a mess. But I hate the squeaking and squawking of a dry hitch.

That's a bummer. Good luck.

$2.56 per gallon at BJ's Wholesale Club in Dartmouth, MA. Ten cents less if you charge it to your BJ's credit card. My guess would be that the cheapest gas can be found at the Pilot service center in Troutville, VA. It's where we always stop when on our way to our daughter's home in GA, or on a road trip with my boat in tow. A check on their web site shows regular at 2.35 per gallon.

It's obvious that the prop cannot handle the resistance of the water. When it comes to reverse you need to keep in mind that a propeller is designed to be operated in forward, and provides much more thrust, and therefore, more resistance to turning than it does in reverse. It may operate to some degree in reverse, only because reverse does not produce as much resistance to the prop turning.

I'm glad you got them both back. Now, for the sixty-four dollar question. Are they chipped? If not, get them chipped. Collars with ID tags work great too, but they can get pulled off.

I think the "depth of light" is twice what the detector shows. Consider this. Let's say that you lose sight of the object at a depth of three feet. That means that the light has to travel through three feet of water to get to the object, and then be reflected back through another three feet of water to be seen. To me, that means that the light, or its source could be seen at a depth of six feet. I could be wrong, but I'm used to that.

I finally got out yesterday on a small local pond, and the bite was on. Several largemouth the largest four and a half pounds. Several smallmouth, the largest about two pounds. One large pickerel, about five pounds. My kind of day, cool, cloudy with intermittent showers, wind maxed out at ten mph from the southwest. They hit wacky worm (4 inch senko watermelon w/ red and black flakes), 3/16th ounce shakey head with a four inch SK elaztec finesse worm peanut butter and jelly, Zoom fat Albert watermelon w/ red and black flake. Anyone interested in fishing the pond, send me a p.m. The front seat of the canoe is usually available. Weekdays are best because the ramp is small and parking is limited. The pond is only ten minutes from my house in Westport. Here are a few images.

Sincere condolences, and God bless your family and friends.

Does your story bring back memories. Back when, around 1988 we were visiting some friends who lived in Lexington, KY. We happened to be there when Keenland opened its season. My wife and I had never been to a horse race, so off we went. Had some Burgoo Stew, and took in all the sights. We weren't doing any betting, but one race had five entries so we each made a two dollar bet, Don and his wife, Marcia and me. We figured that one of us had to win. Wrong. The horse that none of us wagered on won the race. That was my first, and my last experience betting on a horse race.

Cranking battery, or trolling motor battery?

Other than trying to impress, or entertain others, why? Study Murphy's Law. Using the remote controlled trolling motor adds one more factor into the operation that can go wrong. When that something goes wrong, you end up with egg on your face at the very least.

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Not necessarily. They could be as inept at cheating as they are at playing football.

Stainless steel link. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lehigh-540-lb-x-7-16-in-x-4-3-4-in-Stainless-Steel-Quick-Link-7423S-6/100308709

Once upon a time the Patriots had a first rate, all-star quarterback by the name of Drew Bledsoe. The Pats were well on their way to the playoffs 'til he got injured, and his backup took over. Though Bledsoe recovered, his career never did. The backup quarterbacked the Pats to their first Super Bowl win. There was a lot of chatter on the local talk shows when Bellicheck named Brady to start the big game, and the rest is history. But for Bledsoe's injury, where would Brady be today?

I was wondering the same thing.

The line to retrieve your boat cannot be too long. It can only be too short. I use a line that is about forty feet long for my Z-8. I back the boat into the water slowly until the stern starts to float. Then I have two choices, depending on the ramp. I can back it slowly into deeper water until it floats off the trailer, which results in the boat gliding away from the trailer. Or, I can put the tow vehicle in drive and pull the trailer from beneath the boat which generally results in the boat moving very little once it's off the trailer. With a line that is too short, you will not be able to move the trailer entirely out of the water without dragging the boat behind you. The line should be long enough so that you can pull the entire rig clear of the water so you can walk behind the trailer on dry ground. I like to have enough "clearance" behind so I can pull the boat onto the ramp without the bow reaching the back of the trailer. The line I use may seem to be exceedingly long, but a couple of the ramps where I fish are not paved and to get the boat to float free of the trailer, it is necessary to get even the front wheels of the tow vehicle into the water because of the slight pitch of the "ramp". The pitch is so slight at one ramp that I wear hip boots when launching. It is not possible to get the boat anywhere near the beach. I anchor the stern of the boat by tilting the motor down, into the sandy bottom, and then tie the retrieval line to a tree on the shore, which still leaves the bow fifteen to twenty feet from the shore. To get the boat in water deep enough to run the trolling motor, I have to raise the motor and push the boat another thirty feet into deeper water, then use the trolling motor to get me well away from the shallow water.

Sounds like you may have spun the hub on the prop. http://www.marineenginedigest.com/diy/spunprophub.htm

Merle Haggard?