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I believe on or two of my co workers own the Ruger. I will ask around. But from what I seen of Henry they make an affordable gun. I personally like their lever actions and that they do work with BSA for what my two cents is worth.

Here is an interesting article that I read in the newspaper a few weeks ago it illustrates this topic pretty well. http://m.jacksonville.com/news/metro/2014-01-11/story/jacksonville-beach-pier-making-statement-gun-rights-and-perhaps-catching

Yes I see your point if all parties are civil to one another then the open carry shouldn't have a problem showing ID and the thing should be a nice quick and friendly process....after all we are both working towards the same goal a safe and peaceful society. Problem is one or the other have attitude, someone has to be big, bad or right. What's it called...pride? Lol no body wants to work together.

Here in FL you can open carry on the way, during and returning from any legal hunting or fishing activity. That said I recall a video of a gentleman and his son being harassed by a cop in Texas for openly carrying a rifle on a hike. Both parties came with attitudes and the situation went down hill from there. We all can honestly say some Leo's do have a "god" complex going on with their "supreme" authority. It is also best that folks and police a like know the laws for their city or state. Open carry is I feel a far better deterant than cc in that everyone knows where you stand before a situation ever escalates. And in counterpoint to the original observations of open carry, there are folks who cc that love to push situations to be able to flex their concealed muscle. There are dumb folks for either side, but most folks who comply with these laws are responsible law abiding citizens. And ideally, maybe a little utopian, but wouldn't a law abiding citizen open carrying be ideal for a Leo. In fact state any concealed weapon to be ban forcing all "good guys" to display thus making it easier to distinguish good folks from bad? Anybody with a gun in their waist band gets a trip to the pokey.

My sons place has mat rat classes for that age and they start actual BJJ at 5 he has been doing it for almost a year and a half now. It is great all around exercise and teaches a lot that is missed in today's society (especially in schools and amongst peers)....respect, team work, winners and losers, self control. And IMO I prefer BJJ because of the sheer physicality of it. The kids are grappling and wrestling around on each other versus standing and kicking at the air. It is something young kids can get into. Checkout some of the BJJ comp videos of the Pan American Championship. The matches are intense, even a roll between 7 yr olds can be a sight.

I have a 40, 35 and 20 size reels. My 40 doubles as my inshore reel. It doesn't bother me one bit. The 35 size balances with rods a little easier but the reels are great. I can run plenty of 10, 12, 14 mono or 30# braid on these. Pretty much do anything you want with it. Fish weightless plastics, Texas rigs, topwater, lipless. It is all preference if your used to small delicate reels or have dainty hands then you might not like it

Yeah they are up here in NE FL too, that is how u can tell if it is safe to swim. Nutria = no gators Right now they aren't that bad, they are mostly in heavy residentsial areas, swamps and old ponds the gators seem to keep them in check. Just curious if they were python food too

Didnt think about hogs, that right there will keep them full and healthy.Is there nutria down there?

Try doc irv custom baits....if bitters doesn't have it

That sucker looked healthy and well fed too! Wonder what it feeds on to get that thick

Thee bass thought it looked GREAT! Only complaint from them was it had hooks lol

Cool man hope you like it. What rod is it going on?

Yeah, no problem...anytime.

For me, I fish exclusively from the bank and retention type ponds, MH is fine, light pads, grass, hydrilla, no problem. But that isn't like the stuff in say the glades or chobee.

What the captain said and I like June bug red flake too especially morning.

6/0 twist lock(gambler sells their version) weightless up to quarter oz. weightless most of the time.

Gambler Big EZ

If you make it over to 4th street and 22nd that pond is in a nice park with reasturants in walking distance in a nice area of old st pete. Shemps is there too if you like a variety of beer, may want check out Harvey's 4th st grill for a grouper Ruben, 4th street shrimp co. Or in the beach area Dockside Dave's for the biggest fried grouper sandwich. All the above (other post) listed spots are in pretty decent areas, stay away from anything south of central ave. gets rough down there.

Found it! http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/129121-pinellas-county-pond-fishing/page-2#entry1431678 Salt isn't too difficult you can get shrimp and a circle hook, or a grass spoon, some sort of topwater or jerk bait. Pick up a mirrolure or two at Walmart.

Head across the skyway to the Braden river....there is also a thread on here and when I get a chance I will dig it up but it has a few spots around st Pete for bass. Best bet is fish salt, desoto has some nice secluded areas you can wade. Central have park/bridge is a good spot too if you have no boat.

I would put $100 towards your reel and spend $150 on the rod. In honesty 50-75 will get a nice spinning reel. What Snook and valley sports said most money is definitely best spent on a rod. That is the most important piece of a spinning combo

Gotta say I was thinking falcon when I red your title but I woul say you have three choices, berkely lightning, BPS graphite series, or the Powell as stated above if you want to stay under 75.

Sounds cool man! post up pics of the process. If it is anything like your other stuff it will be great. Sign me up for a couple 3/8 lol

1. Grande bass rattlesnake 2. 7" ribbon tail 3. Trick worm 4. Lizard/creature 5. Rapala original broke back minnow 6. Xcalibur lipless crank 7. Rebel pop r 8. Rebel jumpin minnow 9. Spinnerbait 10. Fat Albert grub

Had this home made brand called jig fish in fl gator blue/orange that I loved until I broke it because I caught 2 fish at once, thing caught fish anywhere I threw it. My main brand is Xcalibur Xr50 in blue chrome orange, pumpkin seed, longear, and foxy lady