Everything posted by cyclops2
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Trailer Maintenance
So very true.Removing rust & repaint is VERY expensive. Not worth stealing.
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Good heavy power rod that isn’t…heavy?
I will stir the pot up. I have never felt tired by casting any rod. EXCEPT !!! REALLY LONG salt water surf casting rods & big lures. After a month the muscles developed to be O K.
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Tennessee River giants
Excess food and few anglers equal a world record. Add in C and R fishing. A very large isolated farm pond would work. I was surprised at the size N J F & G released as too old breeders.
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How much money have you spent on your fishing addiction?
$ 30,000 over about 72 years. That includes boats & motors.
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Most disappointing lure
Daubs I found that high winds caused 2 separate locations. VERY upwind water. And very down wind area. In between were rare fish.
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Mowing...hate it or love it
I like mowing it more. Since I pay someone.
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Difficulty Casting Braid / Leader Combo
My 300s are old made in France age. Thief stole ONLY the 300 reel. Left the rod laying there. They were made that well. Excellent for up to a big Bluefish in salt water. There were 3 DIFFERENT versions sold by Cabela. The quality might be related to the weight of the 3 different 300s listed now for sale.
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Difficulty Casting Braid / Leader Combo
I just realized that SMALL diameter line spools are a cause of poor casting. Even in SPINNING reels. I bought 2 Ultra Light spinning reels. TOTAL waste of money. There is NO way that the 4# test Mono line can sit all winter. Then be limp enough to cast like Braided 6#. The tolerances are just to critical for the bail arms to operate just like my large Mitchell 300 reels. Size always matters.
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St Lawrence VS Lake Champlain
Guides are the only way to go to a new lake and BE SURE you will catch some of what you want. Weather can DESTROY all the time & money laid out. Special trips are a GUIDE trip. His equipment works for him when needed. I enjoy saying ...........I have caught enough. Lets go in...........It is 10:00 am. Been there.
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Baits You Hate Throwing, but Do Anyway
Ditch Panda & me are brothers. I give away those lures. With a warning.
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Update on my lower back pain...
The pill pushers HATE Chiropractors. We have a great 1 also. ? Never needed any pills.
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How do old threads get dug up ?
I KNOW why I like old fishing threads. There were a HECK of a lot more fish everywhere to catch & release ..............Everyday. Oh well.
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Does anyone else struggle with depression?
I was very depressed with a heart blockage condition. So I did a American Indian Will Myself to Die. That night. Thankfully the strapped on alarm worked. As I am here to bug others. ?
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Mowing...hate it or love it
If you use a Mulching Blade ? You are recycling the grass as food. I have not fed the lawn in 52 years.
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How do you pluarlize fish species?
The single bass was excellent. Many of the bass were excellent. All of the bass died.
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Circle hooks on crank baits??
Circle hooks work by the CHUNK of bait BEING SWALLOWED !!. They are never to be used on lures that are clamped near the frontal lips.
- Aches and Pains
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Difficulty Casting Braid / Leader Combo
I was having a 1 1/2" long Rapala floater fly off of the 6 # braided tied right to the split ring of the lure. I use very stiff rods. That means HIGH speed starting yank on the knot. It is older line. I carry 2 almost identical rod & lures . 1 is 6 # Braided. Other is 4 # Monofilament. The 4# Mono ...NEVER .... unties from a lure. The 6# can do it almost when ever I want to toss HARD enough. The cure to stop the braid. Is to tie a simple 1/2 hitch on the end of the Braided line. As the line slides thru the knot the 1/2 hitch will jam at the knot & not slide & untie.
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Difficulty Casting Braid / Leader Combo
When a fish is REALLY hungry ? Caught a pike at 11 am. Had lunch. Came by his area at 3 pm. BINGO again. Had the same 2 red dots in the same place. Same thing with SMB. But they just bump the lure the 2nd time. Smarter ?
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Catch & Release Vs. Keep and eat
All my legal medium sized Yellow Perch go to old friends.
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Difficulty Casting Braid / Leader Combo
I use 6# Braided line & the fish attack it as if they did not see the line at all.............. I KNOW they have very good eyesight compared to us. In bright sunlight I can see my line EASILY with the right angles. If I use live minnows ? They would bite with anchor chain on the hook.
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Whats Europe's most popular sport fish?
Saw a special about the massive reduction of eels at & below London. They traced it to all the DRUGS being flushed into the river. Deformed & senseless. Not able to complete their life cycle anymore.
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Why is the Monongahela (Mon) River So Bad?
W here is Knoxville, Tenn. located in West Virginia ?
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Catch & Release Vs. Keep and eat
The work from home is going to increase the number of bass being taken home ALL year long. Oh well. Enjoy them.
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Anyone have consistent success with perch colored crankbaits?
Yes