Darren.

Welcome aboard! We have a lot of Florida fisherfolk here, I'm sure some will chime in soon to offer some advice!

My second eldest son, heading off to college in August, went out with his soccer buds in second week of June and caught a 49" Çobia in the Chesapeake Bay. Delish steaks.

For a weather junkie like me, that pic is crack.

After 20+ years of playing (99% church stuff) I decided to try Open D tuning. That was the bees knees for me. So darn easy that I set out to play tons of different stuff in Open D. I simply love the big open droney sound. Yeah, it isn't for every style/song but doggonnit, it's fun, and so much easier on my fingers. Oh, main reason I switched was due to a stupid clippers mistake while trimming an out of control shrub in my yard. Almost lost the tip of my left (fret hand) middle finger. Nerve damage. So anything to reduce pressure helped. Open D was answer for me.

Yup. But haven't picked up for a while. Taylor, Yamaha acoustic electric guitars.

How long are the tag ends? I can sometimes have a momentary hang if i leave an 8th or even 16th of an inch tag end. Tighten the knot as much as you can, then cut as close as you can. When I have tied a good double-uni, I don't hang much at all. Love that knot. Also use the Mod'd Albright, aka Alberto. Cinched down well, tag cut close, excellent knot. And like @OkobojiEagle said, smaller diameter lines will help, if you can use 'em. I use 10, 15, and 20# braid and tie leaders up to 15#. Usually no issues with either double-uni, and really no issues with Mod'd Albright/Alberto.

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I love this move!

ANOTHER O. M. G.!!! CROATIA!!!

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Welcome aboard! Can't help with your question, but a number of GA folks here will soon chime in!

Big congrats! Hoss of a hawg!

O. M. G. RUSSIA!!! What a SAVE!!! Spain is OUT!

I think it's all good games from here. Croatia is very dangerous.

Sad day for Ronaldo and Messi fans... Some great soccer though. At least we've had no biting issues with Suarez!! In the Uruguay v France match, I predict France.

Much better game, France vs. Argentina. Last second chance came so close for Argentina. My son said, "Dad, Messi should have taken that last shot rather than pass it off..." And I agree, but alas, the younger legs of France (Mbappe!!) go on. I do have to say, Argentina's defense was way too porous in the end.

Congrats on that beast of a gar, Blue!

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Gamakatsu for me. Finesse Wide Gap from 2, 1, 1/0, 2/0

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Mexico...BUT...Ronaldo. He carries Portugal and is formidable. With what he did against Spain...gonna be a tough game for Mexico, especially if they play like they did against Sweden.

Oh yes. Now the World Cup begins!!

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