Darren.
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Welcome aboard, Michael!
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Welcome aboard, Dave!
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Sigh. As anticipated, no such luck with Shock rods for less than $39.95 at my local Wally's. C'est la vie.
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Welcome aboard! Hit up Beaver Dam Reservoir up there. You'll thank me later http://www.gloucesterva.info/ParksandRecreation/Parks/BeaverdamPark/Fishing/tabid/361/Default.aspx
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"Proper" is relative. Use what length you want/are comfortable with. I generally use about one to two stretch arms-apart lengths and go from there. Sometimes shorter, rarely longer.
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Water Coffee (occasionally) Sunflower seeds Granola bar(s) Longer days will include: Chips/crackers Sandwich(es)
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I think my strengths on the water would be: 1) Patience (fishing slow) 2) Wacky rigging 3) Drop Shotting 4) Soft plastics, in general Skills: 1) Skipping (spinning gear, yet to master, and likely never will, skipping with casting gear, though I can, I don't prefer it) 2) Kayak control (trolling motor sure helps ) 3) DIY stuff with the yak, though I wish I had machining skills. Weaknesses: Power fishing... Cranking Spinnerbaits Jerkbaits etc.... Done all the above, caught on most, just ain't stuff I enjoy so much, hence don't spend much time at.
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Welcome aboard!
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Welcome aboard!
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Haven't been out this winter. Typically I need to spend a lot of time on the water to have winter success here and just don't have the time these days. My youngest son has the itch, though, and he's asking me every day about going fishing...I'll take him soon enough.
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What the others said. Cinching down fluoro generates heat in the line and weakens it. You *must* use saliva on it and slowly cinch it even then. As for knots, Albright variants (Alberto) are great as is the tried and true Uni-to-uni. I used to tie the former all the time, but have gone back to the uni-to-uni for the most part. Just because... I tie 10, 15 and 20# braid to leaders from 4# to 15# and do not break at the knot unless I did something wrong.
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Holy cow, what a deal! But my Walmart will probably have nothing like that. Always seems to be in *other* states I'll check though. Could use some extra rods for my sons and I.
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Welcome aboard! We Hampton Roaders will give you RVA'ers a pass
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It was possible here. I did it to my name w/o a mod. There was an option for like 3 name changes over a certain period of time.
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Hm... It was pretty easy before the major changes. I just checked and don't see the option, either. One of the mods will chime in and solve it all soon enough.
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Hootie is hard at work! Another great one!
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Life is good, ain't it!
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Welcome aboard!
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To one brand, no. To several, perhaps. Reels: Shimano, Daiwa with the nod going to Shimano, but I appreciate the design, ergonomics, engineering of both. Rods: St. Croix, Shimano, Bass Pro, others... Whatever feels the best to my hands are on the menu, quite frankly.
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Welcome aboard!
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It was a Rex thing. Is anyone really surprised? Billy B takes another team's trash and turns it into treasure. Every. Freakin'. Time.... <pounds head on table>
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If you love it, it's perfect for you! I'm a short-rod fan, and prefer them 6' and under with 6'6" the max for me. Also fishing from a kayak. No pistol grips in my arsenal, tho. One of my fave rods is a 5'6" travel rod. Thing is awesome
