Jigfishn10

Went to the docs about a week ago and found that my BP systolic number (top) was really elevated. I thought it was a fluke. It even fooled the doc because my BP is usually around 120/<80. He knows I work out regularly and eat pretty healthy, so he wants me to monitor and log my BP numbers, so got a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope. It came in last night and took my BP this morning. Well, it hasn't changed much. Systolic is high and diastolic is pretty normal - below 80. All I can think of is I must be eating too much salt and saturated fat? I'll start reducing salt intake and will eliminate red meat for a couple of weeks and hope that lowers my numbers. May even look into the Dash Diet. IDK, but it was enough to scare me. Anyone dealing with hypertension?

When was the last time you had it serviced? My old boiler would do that and I'd get it serviced/cleaned up and it would work like a champ. It since crapped the bed and I had a Navien put in. Love that piece of equipment.

Man, I miss throwing BP to 12-15 y/o's. Haven't done it in 3 years. We used to get hitting tunnels a few times a week for an hour and I'll tell ya, I was gassed by the end of the hour. I threw fastball, slider & split to those kids and would sweat my butt off. I really miss coaching, that's for sure.

I still have my blue generation Ryobi drill and impact and like you have since bought an after market lithium batteries. Nice thing is they fit the green generation tools as well. I have a leaf blower and wire nailer that takes the same batteries.

My condolences 12pound...Thoughts to you and your family.

We may get close to 60* tomorrow, then 2-4" of snow and mid-20*'s on Sunday and Monday. Next week back to the 50*'s. Kind of crazy for February....C'MON SPRING!

Same here. Matter of fact, my rates went down this year. Your comments on being prepared is very good advice. Nice post.

That's kind of an important piece of information ?...Time to rethink this

It kind of looks like the WalMart FLW Tour cranks they used to sell back in the late 90's. I believe Strike King was their supplier back then.

I've been happy with the Milwaukee drill/driver. sawzall and circular saw for the small projects I do. If I'm doing a larger project, which are few and far between these days, I'll pull oy the Skill worm drive. Like you I've had it for decades. Not gonna lie tho, I avoid most projects that require anything greater than a 2x6 these days. Just lost my interest in doing them I guess...?

Used to use them a lot. Loved them in water with laydowns. Smash the crank in a laydown, kill the retrieve and let them float up high enough to retrieve into the next obstruction.

I have a hard time with a buzzbait hanging up in the wind and usually opt for something more casting friendly. I really think that you may be correct in that the buzzbait may have been porpoising in and out of the waves and drew that attention of the fish you caught. I read an article by Zell Rowland and one of the techniques he talked about was casting a buzzbait and engaging the reel just as the buzzbait hit the water to keep it up. He would intermittently kill his retrieve letting the buzzbait drop below surface before getting it back on top of the water again. Injured baitfish when it drops below the surface and in order to get that buzzbait on top, you need to reel rather quickly, like a fleeing baitfish. Ticks off both major predator/prey boxes.

Don't worry about speed here, go up 1 size on a Colorado blade and hop it down the slope like you would a jig or worm.

I guess on a bank, you really don't have much choice, would you? Otherwise, helicopter a single blade short arm spinnerbait would be my preferred way to go.

I would think the goldilocks line for fish that size would be 30# braid and 20# test leader. For me, mono is fine.

You become board stiff?

I must not get out much, but...over my head

Makes it easier to go fishing then, huh?

With the futures trading at 90/barrel, I'm not seeing this go down anytime soon, especially with what is going on over in Eastern Europe. $3.36/gal for 89 oct here I didn't notice diesel

200 mile round trip!? I'm assuming the honey-do list is completed?

Let the addiction begin! J/K, good luck, man!

My condolences. He was a beautiful dog for sure.

The narration was hilarious!

I made the mistake of bringing Seafood Bisque to work on Monday...so much for lunch. I got an 8oz cup of it the night before.

HOLY CRAP! Talk about buying it by the bucket! BTW: Did Berkley have a flash sale you didn't tell us about?