clayton86

I’ve always struggled with picking guides with all my past builds I’ve just went with micro wave kits that had it all planed out for me. I’ve been looking at the Fuji KR concept and want to try it on my next build. I already have the blank and reel seat Scott is building the grip for me but I still need guides. The blank is a phenix USB790H swimbait blank that a bunch of guys recommended on swimbait universe. I went with the alps textouch seat as well. For guides though I don’t know where to start all I know is I want titanium. I was thinking about Fuji KW double foot titanium torzite size 10 for a stripper guide then the KR concept calls for 5.5 next and I would use the KW again but then it calls for 4s which the KW doesn’t go down to. Would the fuji KB work for running guides or should I stick with double foot being it’s a heavy swimbait build. I looked at a buddies LDC rod and they use a 8 followed by all 5s double foot. Or should I go a complete different approach?

I made them into jerky with some geese sliced thin. I’ve cooked them a number of ways never had a complaint not even from my picky kids.

Contest this weekend we did ok had some technical difficulties on the first night...at least that’s what I’m saying the issue was. Called in 11 coyotes on night 1 killed 1, called 4 fox killed 1. Night two Called 2 coyote killed 2 called 2 fox killed 1. https://postimg.org/image/c8p00bzob/

Built this one over the summer. Super budget build with parts bought off forums and a smoking deal on the barrel. Not including optics I’ve got a hair over $600 invested after the transfer fees on the lower. Chambered in 20practicle for predator hunting. The stock took a little getting used to but it’s not terrible. I’d rather have a full stock on it but in NY that’s a no no unless you pin the mag.

Got two more last night. I got this one and my buddy shot gunned one as well. This is the “good” side as my 20practical did a number on the exit. Think I’m gonna Get a 17 hornet for next season and put my night vision on it and thermal on the 20p one for foxy stands one for coyotes only.

Not really a movie but I just got into game of thrones and have been binge watching pretty hard the last week and a half. Just started season 5.

Depends on the spot but I usually run my AR that I built in 20 practical. Been mixed results on fur. One I blew a base ball sized hole in the other about 1” hole others were no exit to small tears of the jacket exiting in several places. That last big red I got with the shotgun came out great he was big enough that he’s on a coyote board being stretched and dried right now. Wish I had the money he would have been a great one to mount. I’m gonna tan it and hang it with a coyote and gray I got a few years ago that I had tanned. I’ve been considering making a blanket if I ever get enough coyotes.

Shot gunned another tonight. Big brute of a red.

My buddy loves to shot gun them and get them close this year he’s made a challenge for himself to shoot all his predators with his 20gauge because everyone says you need a 12ga for just about everything so we use the 20 for ducks geese and now fox and coyotes.

Been having a pretty solid season compared to last year in the predator calling. We’re up to like 11 fox and 2 coyotes between my calling partner and I. Some have been with my 20practical I built and the others were shot gunned with a 20gauge and 3 buck, both coyotes so far were downed with a 20gauge.

Seasons only 2 week long gotta get out even in three nasty stuff before it freezes over completely. Temps are in the single digits and low teens for the next 10 days.

Got out for day two of the split here in NY and managed a 4 man limit consisting of old squaw, golden eye, bufflehead head and one merg. Was non stop from sun up till we got it together and started hitting them instead of shooting at them. Used the kayak to retrieve and set the long lines. Poor thing has 2” of ice built up on it.

Can’t wait to see the finished product. Its going on a phenix USB-790H I’m building for slinging big swimbaits from my kayak. Using Alps textouch reel seat with cobalt blue hood and cobalt trim pieces. Still don’t have guides selected yet but am leaning towards alps titanium guides.

Robert weiker at line out custom tackle does a awesome job. Www.lineoutcustomtackle.com if you use them just tell him clayton sent ya

I like the keitech 2.8 fat impacts on a buckeye G-man finesse swimbait head. The pill shaped head I find to deflect off rocks or even when in the rocks gets hung up much less. I’ve had days of 15+ smallies on one keitech since switching to these heads. As long as I don’t get short strikes on the tail it will last.

He used a 17remington and I used a 204ruger. We night call with thermal scanners and then my partner has a thermal scope on the gun as well and I have the photon XT 4.6 which is digital night vision. I like to keep my shots under 200 actually all mine were in shot gun range usually around 25-30 yards. Partner will poke em out around 300 with the 17remington but he can see that far with the thermal on the gun I can’t make out detail that far. Yeah the 17hmr is a little light I feel also. I use mine in heavy Fox areas where I know coyotes most likely won’t be coming in. I do have a buddy who uses the new 17wsm. He kills em all DRT as well with it but he keeps his shots under 50yards usually.

Shot placement is key. Last year I think we killed around 25 lost 1 year before was best year killed 47 and lost none.

I only had one runner and it was when I was shooting factory 32gr and I hit her low and a little far back. The rest were all bang flop. My calling partner used to use a 17remington also that thing really zapped them also. We like the small fast calibers if you couldn’t tell.

@Rick Howard used to do a good amount of calling and used to make his own calls not sure if he still does anymore.

Calling yotes takes up a good portion of my time once the weather here in upstate NY turns to crap and I slow down Fishing. The past three seasons I’ve used a .204 with hand loads of 35gr bergers. This year my calling buddy and I switched to ARs in 20practical. I haven’t been out yet this season but will get out possibly tonight after taking the kids trick or treating.

I started with building ice rods like you're talking about doing. I will second it's kinda a pain to learn because the blanks are so flimsy. I ended up making a custom wrapping station out of wood to help support the blanks a inch on either side of the guide it made it a little easier. I think a power wrapper with the rollers for support would work much better and make ice blanks easier to work with.

Alps textouch I believe. It's the same one I have on the rod Gary built for me. I love it I'm using it on the swim bait rod I'm building soon as get bit gets the blank in it's on back order.

Lol thanks @J Francho

Hit silver this evening for the first time to target bass. Stuck two only weighed the bigger one at 4.9lbs. I'm trying to upload the pic but won't let me.

Don't think so, shouldn't be any different then ones mounted on bow mount trolling motors. All I know is it worked for him.