T-Rick

Last year while in the UK on a business trip I was asked by a co-worker to try a certain dish at a local pub. Well it was called "Black Pudding" which is also known as blood sausage. It was easily the worst thing I have ever consumed. Here is what it is:

Thanks. I really didn't need one and don't have a rod for it yet but I couldn't stop myself from pulling the trigger. I picked up a 6.4:1 LH.

Thanks for sharing your findings. I just bought some of the KVD brand and have been thinking about how to apply it as I spool up 3 new reels (1 spinning and 2 baitcast). Can you share your application method? Maybe it is on the bottle but I have not read it yet. TIA

Thanks for all the feedback and recommendations. Right now, i am leaning toward going with the 7' MH Mojo Bass spinnerbait model and putting my 7.1:1 PQ on this rod as mentioned above. If I use these three combos, does my tackle get used as follows? - Crankbaits and swimbaits on the Carbonlite rod with 6.4:1 - Topwater poppers, frogs, and spooks on the Mojo Bass spinnerbait with the 7.1:1 Sorry for the rookies questions but as I mentioned, I am just getting started in this adventure.

Hello, This year will be my first full season of fishing and I am looking to buy another rod to round out my setups heading into the season. This season I will be fishing a private lake in eastern PA and it will be my first real fishing in years. I went out a few times at the end of last year with my 20-year old gear and got really excited about enjoying time on the water fishing. I will do most of my fishing off my pontoon boat. Here is what I have heading into the year Setup #1 - Old Ugly Stick spinning rod - New Abu Garcia Cardinal spinning reel - Line (not set on this yet) For my second and third setups, I have two new Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier reels (6.4:1 and 7.1:1 speeds). I also have a new BP Johnny Morris Carbonlite trigger bait casting rod (Med/Fast, 7' long) which will be used with one of the PQ reels. So, I am looking for another rod to finish up my three combos to start the season. I have some mono and braided line (Power Pro) and plan to get some fluorocarbon to try as well. I am not set on fishing styles or baits as I'll be trying many things out this year. I really liked using a popper last year with the old gear so I'll keep on using a popper and will try some frogs. I also bought quite a few crankbaits as well (several of the popular selections on Bass Pro). Can you recommend a new rod for me to purchase in the $100-$200 range to give me a balanced setup heading into the year and which reel should I pair with each rod. I am not tied to specific brand names so I'll consider all options. Thank you.

Yes, looks that way. I took my order up to $28 and was still getting the error that the shopping cart total was too low. I was able to get the BR2013 coupon code to work once my cart total was over $50. I decided not to purchase now as I wanted a smaller amount of MegaStrike to test with.

Bill, I feel better now. When I read your title line, I thought Bf was short for Boy Friend.

Thanks to all for the nice replies. It looks like I should learn the palomar knot. Thanks! I will also look into a trolling motor for the pontoon. I agree the canoe is better to get closer to the fish but there are no locations the pontoon (with a decent cast) can reach any water on the lake. I still do plan to outfit the canoe for some fishing so that may be my next post in the boats forum.

Hello, I happen to own a home in a lake community and recently started fishing the lake. It is a 330 acre spring fed lake which allows motor boats. I went out fishing a few times on my pontoon boat and was able to land two bass (~12-15”), miss a few, and I ultimately got the “fishing fever”. Since the recent outings, I haven’t fished since I was young so I am excited to re-engage in this activity. Over the Labor Day holiday, we closed up the house and took the boat out of the water. So, in the absence of being at the house for any extended period of time, I am looking to get my winter plans working so that I can jump back in fishing during the spring. Therefore, I wanted to ask a few questions and share my winter preparations and ask for help and feedback on my plans. · I went out and bought some new tackle, a new tackle box, and also a new rod and reel. I went with a BPS Pro Qualifier with the Johnny Morris CarbonLite rod (7’ medium/fast) o I am using practice plugs to learn how to manage the new baitcasting setup as I only used spinners before this past week. o I need to learn to tie better knots. This is a significant area of need for me. For some reason, my improved cinch knots come undone so I have moved to start trying the trilene knot o Any recommendations on where to buy tackle and gear online? So far, I have used Amazon and BPS. · I need to outfit my boat to be more fishing friendly. I assume that the 16’ pontoon is a better choice for basic fishing over my 18’ wooden Old Town canoe (a very old model). The boat is older and I really don’t want to put a lot into a 1983 model but I do have some somewhat random boat questions: o Do I need a trolling motor or could I just use an anchor? If I go with an anchor, is there a preferred spot to mount or attach the cleat to the boat? Should I use two anchors? My biggest problem fishing the lake on the pontoon was that I was often starting the engine to reposition as I would either float into or away from shore. o If I go with a trolling motor, do I add a second 12v marine battery for power? If so, do I need to take that battery with me and charge it for each use? o Since the boat is already out of the water, is it at all possible to determine which size shaft to buy? o Regarding the existing marine battery in the boat, can I use a regular battery maintainer over the winter or do I need one specially equipped for a marine battery? I currently have an older sears battery charger used for lawn tractor and car batteries that I was planning to use. o I have a used fished finder and depth meter that I need to install over the winter too. I assume this also wires directly to the 12v battery on the boat. · The wife wants a kayak for next summer; I am looking into one for her and maybe a fishing kayak for me. Maybe a dual purpose kayak would suit us both fine and save some space in the garage. However, I think I should focus on one of the above options (fishing from the toon or canoe) · Lots of reading to do here and online to learn more about fishing. I apologize for all the questions but I don’t know many people at the lake and not many fishermen or boaters in my family. Thanks for your feedback on the questions above and if you think of anything else a newbie should do, please share. Thanks, Tom