Everything posted by flyfisher
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RIP to one of the Cubs’ GOATs
One of the worst trades in MLB history was the Phillies trading him and Larry Bowa for Ivan DeJesus......he was always a classy guy and a top notch 2nd baseman.
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Dishonesty rant !
emptying isn't quite the same as a flush but I get what you ae saying.
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Dishonesty rant !
Not sure I see the dishonesty part here. Did they lie about the services performed? A quick persual at KBB it seems as though they are well under the national average. Seems to me that you are upset over something you don't know what the prices should be....i have paid to have my brakes done before when time was in a crunch and it was easily triple what I could do them myself for but I also don't have to pay myself labor costs either....
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kayak fishing = Full body workout.
Those kayaks take a ton of water to float and it seems like 3 pieces of grass will stop the motor. I am used to kayak fishing on the rivers so that sounds like a pretty normal day to me...
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Bluegills with No "Baits" - Only Artificials - General Advice Appreciated!
3wt fly rod and slow sinking spiders or small poppers.sliders or gurglers. They are a ton of fun to catch and easy to find. If there is vegetation you can usually hear them popping the surface feeding too.
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Road To The Superbowl 2026
Eagles have a tough schedule and zero back to back home games, first time ever. It won't matter just like last season where everyone balked at them having such an early bye week. They will represent the NFC again in the Super Bowl barring serious injuries.
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When to change out a car battery
You'll notice it being slower on startup but other than that you go until it dies. You get a jump and go get a new one. I'll proactively get mine tested if I am going on a trip or something maybe but other than that, you'll know.
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grrrr...I need to develop a stronger core.
ab roller wheels do a fantastc job for core work. If you aren't comfy on the ground you can do hanging options too which i also recommend as they will allow a fuller range of motion and stretch. Leg lifts raises twists etc.
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Fly fishing - what am I missing?
Fly fishing is another tool to catch fish. Sometimes it is more effective than conventional other times it is not. It is up to you to figure it out. There is a learning curve but it isn't as complicated as one may think but everyone has the orvis catalog guy pictured in their head. I primarily fly fish, probably 95% of the time and I enjoy it. There are times when I use conventional gear too when the conditions dictate it i.e. deeper water presentations. On moving water I will take my fly rod almsot exclusively and do just as well save some rare situations as conventional. Catching big largemouth on a fly rod is fantastic and if you frequent areas that have lilly pads I am conviced a fly rod is the best tool for the job. Small mountain streams or spring creeks, no doubt the fly rod is the way to go.
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kayak people. your rods.
I hate my rods straight up behind me so I don't do that at all. I use other mounts that are adjustable and they go wherever they go for the day. Same applies for conventional or my fly rods.
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Fly Fishing For Smallmouth
SA titan is the best line i have found for warm water fishing and i have them on my 7's and 8's. As far as the weight of hte rod goes, it will be fine. You can cast pretty much anything you want with that rod weight and while it won't be ideal for larger flies, you absolutely can. I went years as a broke college student/climbing bum fishing for everything from sunnies to largemouth to big ass carp with my 4wt. You just have to adjust your casting stroke a little. Have fun and stick with basic flies and colors unless you don't want to. I use three main flies, some sort of topwater, usually a Boga bug, a streamer like a gamechanger or baitfish imitiation and a bottom bouncer like a clawdad or sculpin depending on what the fish are telling me.
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Is side view/scan worth it in smaller bodies of water?
if you are willing to actually learn how to use it, absolutely. If it is going to be a new boat ornament then nah not worth it. I use my sidescan all the time on my kayak and wouldn't go out without it on flat water.
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Scott Martin Self-DQ's at Lake Okeechobee
There are lots of them like LeBron James for starters and lots in other sports too. Now what would be impressive is to find that level of integrity in our elected officials which these days is sorely lacking.
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Egg$!
And here I thought egg and gas prices were going to dramatically drop at the end of January. I think it was 6.99 for 18 here last weekend when I went shopping
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Road To The Superbowl 2025
KC didn't choke they just didn't play a team as well rounded as the Eagles. No QB who has ever oplayed will do well when the D line is getting pressure without blitzing. Brady was the same way, you punch them in the mouth and they don't know what to do.
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Road To The Superbowl 2025
GO BIRDS!!
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Road To The Superbowl 2025
Only position I think the bills have that is easily better is QB. O line and D line I will give to philly, Linebackers overall buffalo but Baun is the best on both teams, TE-equal, WR i'll give the edge to philly, Kicker-Buffalo, punter equal, CB slight edge to buffalo, Safety slight edge to philly coaching equal...ability to win in big games its obvious that one is Philly
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Road To The Superbowl 2025
This will be the best team KC has faced all season without a doubt. Reid is the best coach of all time and a master at halftime adjustments so it will be interesting to see how the first half plays out. I want to see a close half but with explosive plays from philly on offense so they don't get as good a read on what they are trying to do. Defense needs to get pressure without blitzing like they did against the commies or the Eagles will get eaten alive. People forget that Hurts should have been the MVP of the Super Bowl the last time they faced each other. I am just looking forward to another parade...
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BPS fishing master catalog 2025
Bass Pro is good if you can go to the store and you want ot physically look at something before you buy it online or if you have a gift card....which I actually do now that I think about it.
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Why not more canoeists?
I have the same setup except a NK180s and i was at 25-30% throttle while he was at max on flatwater. Biggest annoyance was how easily it got stuck in grass and hed have to get the grass off or it wouldn't work. They need double the thrust at bare minimum for that tank of a boat. I run a stick steer on my motor at times too which makes it fantastic for fishing up river while standing or working a shoreline slow while standing up.
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Road To The Superbowl 2025
Washington has nothing to lose but I am pretty sure Barkley will be getting the ball a lot and the way he is performing, he should. Eagles are relatively healthy and the D line has been killing, especially Carter. If they can continue to get pressure without blitzing like last game it bodes well for the Eagles. I always wanted a Bills/Eagles Super Bowl and this might be the year it happens.
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What do you do all winter?
I fish when the urge hits, nothing is completely frozen solid here but mainly I ramp up my climbing because cold conditions make the rock much better to climb. I'll also ramp up my fly tying for the next year.
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Why not more canoeists?
my dad has the AP140 and I am not a fan, very limited in where it can go and underpowered in my opinion and really sucks if you have to paddle that thing.
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Why not more canoeists?
Only advantage a canoe has over kayaks is amount of stuff you can haul and potentially weight savings. Other than that, a canoe is not the best choice for fishing over a canoe in the many different places I have drug mine too and through. Fun part is it is all what works for you. For me when i was in the boat market soemthing that was electric or paddle powered made the most sense given the water around me and I settled on a eletric powered kayak and it works great.
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Road To The Superbowl 2025
Washington isn't going to be an easy game but I think teh Eagles defense will get it done and make it easier on the offense. You also have to remember that even though it was a few years ago, Hurts outplayed Mahommes in that Super Bowl and I hope for hte same but that being said I want an Eagles Bills Super Bowl without a doubt.