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Darren.

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  1. Darren. replied to VaFisherman89's topic in Introductions
    Welcome aboard!
  2. Well, the SB is set, but I did not see the train wreck of the Vikings coming. Actually, total credit to the Eagles for a well-played game on both sides of the ball. Foles was great, and boy did they dissemble the #1 D in the league! Gonna be a very good SB.
  3. Welcome aboard!
  4. Yeah, the Hobie motor is a Torqueedo and crazy priced. Heck, the Torqueedo is pricey no matter who sells it!
  5. Welcome aboard, Wayne!
  6. My U12 is definitely a great fishing machine, esp with the motor attached. Probably a tad easier than peddle systems in that I set the speed and control direction with my feet as opposed to controlling speed with feet and direction with a hand, rod in other hand. Not sure which is better, technically, but I wouldn't mind the workout of the Hobie system . That and I wouldn't have to register it...until I decided to motorize it.
  7. Absolutely! Just expressing a little "I wish" feelings
  8. Wow, sounds like a great time. No help from me, alas, but if you went saltwater, I know there's a ton of stuff for charters and all that. Bass, probably a little more inland. I just did a quick Google search and came up with this outfit. CanNOT say anything other than I found it on Google. :-) http://www.backwateradventures.com/
  9. All about that Stradic! Great reels. Though I'd only use a 3000 for saltwater . For me it's 1000 for bass!
  10. These shows always seem to fall on weekends that are chock full of stuff for me. Indoor soccer (futsal), stupid and sudden house fixes (kitchen sink replacement), high school swim meets! Another year, another miss for me at the Richmond Expo. Maybe next year....
  11. I love kayak fishing, fresh or salt. Your Hobie PA14 is an awesome "boat" for the job. I'd actually love a PA12 with the new 180 Mirage drive to put my legs to work! Alas, no $$ with 4 boys, a house, 2 dogs, 2 cats, and snakes. My wife would permanently make me sleep on the couch if I snuck a PA12 into my kayak arsenal. In the meantime my Native Ultimate 12 + 30# thrust trolling setup does the job well Good luck in your endeavors. My advice, most importantly: 1) ALWAYS wear your PFD 2) See #1 (Life is too precious to assume you're always safe)
  12. About 5 months ago, I'd have told you "not me, just my boys." But son #3 convinced me to go striper fishing with him and it changed my life, LOL. And then there's the sheer unknown of what you might catch with salt. I've really come to enjoy it way more than I thought I ever would. Now I have been deep sea fishing a few times in the 90s, that was awesome, too, but I found I did NOT like the rolling ocean, so not done much of that since. As long as I can see land, I'm pretty good to go. And I do all this out of a kayak, as well. And I have fished some local docks with the boys a few times over the years, but none of it swayed me from fresh water...until now.
  13. I'm unable to post the site I like for Zoom baits, guess they've either requested to not be linked, or are persona non grata here. You might find a lot of that with a thread like this So many sites out there, I only have used a few you've mentioned above. Flea markets, as @TOXIC mentions, are great, as well.
  14. I'd love that match up. I think the Jags D will be a lot for Brady to handle. They have the potential to knock him off his patterns and out of the comfort zone. But he is the GOAT, and unless his injury is serious, he'll be ready. I do wish Wentz was healthy. He played so darn well in the first 1/2 of the season, I'd love to see him play for all the marbles, too. He'll be back next year, I'm sure.
  15. Welcome aboard! I have no doubt you'll be fishing sooner than the rest of us
  16. Ugh, man. Flu absolutely, unequivocally sucks. I got what I think was the second flu shot of my life this year. My wife is a nurse, so she's required to get the shot. Another nurse told me the flu is awful this year and they're seeing quite a few contract it who got shots. I have 3 sons still in school, a petri dish of contagion, so it's a matter of time. I keep a can of Lysol for when they do get sick. Spray down the bathroom, etc. when they finish. I hate being sick. A crap shoot, the shot. What strain is it, and is that the strain making the rounds, or a combo of the strain? May or may not keep it away, but will hopefully lessen the duration. Get well soon!
  17. My condolences, Tom. Like you said, he's in a better place, so a silver lining to an otherwise dark cloud.
  18. Darren. replied to bassheel's topic in Fishing Tackle
    Sometimes the local purchase is best - supporting the mom n' pop stores keeps local economy going. That said, I do go to BPS, but far less often than I used to. They were always on the full-retail cost end of things, but with their rewards program, gift cards, there's often a reason to go. I guess I've refined what I look for over the years. Deals can be found just not as often as in years past (IMO).
  19. No can help with fishing down there, but I can welcome you to the forum . There should be a few folks here that have some experience in NM lakes who will hopefully chime in soon. Good luck.
  20. Holy cow, those are beasts!
  21. Welcome aboard! You can get some pretty long nets on the internet. Telescopic models commonly used in long-pole fishing (carp, etc.) in Europe and Asia. http://www.allfishingbuy.com/Landing-Nets.htm
  22. Forever known for the Knee-ster-ception...oh wait, nevermind. Sorry Atlanta, just wasn't in the cards this year. Credit to the Eagles and a lot of heart. Foles shook off first quarter jitters.
  23. Welcome aboard!
  24. Heh, yeah...from his Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Offer

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