Everything posted by Columbia Craw
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Flippin’: A Concept. Not Just a Technique – Good Stuff
I bought the VHS tape called Flippin With Dee Thomas about 33 or 34 years ago. I bought a Fenwick telescopic Dee Thomas Special, threw an Ambassadeur 5000 on it and hit the slough. I caught my first flippin fish, a whopping 13 inches but that was a special beginning. I still have the combo. I love the history of this sport. Thanks A-jay.
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Calling out the diawa guys
The SV 103 in 7.9 all day long. It's a tank and smooth as they come.
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Show off your Stuff
And thy quiver shall be ever full. I matched SS SV with the 703C No reel for the 745 yet. I did get the new Fury 664C. 734 and 735 round them out.
- Best shallow to medium diving crankbait rod?
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Knowing what you do now....
My God-son Ryan. He passed away last July. I would buy used and get the best quality baitcast combo I could find. Don't take yourself so seriously. Life is serious enough already.
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Frog Rod setup???
I ordered one today. I concur.
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Is the brain damage worth it?
Have you ever seen someone on PCP ? Those dudes don't hold a candle to someone on a super tweak. The silk blue pajamas were cute though.
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Show your rod setup
Wheeww. That was close. I just realized it's a lefty. Now I don't have to break into your house.
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Need help identifying a crank bait, any help on who makes it or anything similar would be great. TIA
I checked with sales manager. The molds for Brad's Wigglers are not the original Wart molds. The design was modified to specifically add some cup to the bill.
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What Do You Eat While Fishing?
I eat pretty simple. Humas and pita chips, dried cranberries, smoked hazelnuts, dried passion fruit and a Slim Jim. I have been known to accidentally put a donut in the boat. Water, Gatorade and if chilly, a thermos of Lady Earl Tea with honey and lemon. I keep the china carefully packed in case the water is rough. There's no need to fore go the comforts of home while fishing. I've heard of Cliff Bars but I don't plan on hanging on the outside of my boat with chalk on my hand.
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Need help identifying a crank bait, any help on who makes it or anything similar would be great. TIA
It's a Brad's Wiggler. Brad Schoenborn is a friend of mine. I will have to ask him about where the molds came from. The local retailer he also works for has the Wigglers on sale pretty often. I've been using them for years. It's a great rip-rap bait.
- Which Dobyn's Fury would you recommend for soft plastic swimbaits/paddletails?
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Show your rod setup
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Brand Loyalty?
I think i'm more brand satisfied than brand loyal although the performance and service I have experienced from my preferred rod brand have been as good as could ever hope for.
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Best casting reel for a Doybns DX795 FLIP?
Diawa SV103XS. Balances perfectly, smooth as they come and it's a tank.
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Show off your Stuff
Do you accept VISA?
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New Wiggle Warts
I have been throwing Brad's Wigglers for a long time. The line tie is deigned for steelhead applications so I cut it off and replace it with a quality dual lock snap. It's my go to bait for rip rap. It's been a staple for coho anglers for years.
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Massive Florida gator!
A hundred bucks to the first guy to kiss it.......or his widow.
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Planet X
It's a new hard bait by Yamamoto
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That Was One Fine Rod
If your rod was a dog it would be 77 years old. I hated it when I had to put my old rods down.
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How long do you keep rods?
One my local high school has a bass fishing team. Great kids. Most of my older rods were donated to these guys and in turn they became hand me downs to new members. My current arsenal is five years old or newer.
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Gone but not forgotten............
Spence Scout Johnson Silver Minnow OG Rapala Minnow Ring Worm Zipper Worm A pain old Zoom Lizard. When I found the Brush Hog, Lizards just went away. Lake Fork Craw Tube. YUM Wooly Bugger.
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Favorite Topwater to throw
Super Spook
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Skills and Strengths?
Love for the stuff and then working hard at learning how to use it.
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why you NEED to quit fishing...
I just mentioned you in my Last Will & Testament. I left you all my left handed rods and all my reels that have no anti-reverse. There you go.