Everything posted by riverbasser
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Anyone getting pop up on mobile?
Same here thought my phone had a virus. If I still had an iPhone I would screenshot it @Glenn but I'm not sure how to do it on a droid. The popup takes you to "get-today.com" one it come up you have no choice but to click ok
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New to frogging - will this be a decent rig for starting?
It will definitely work but you might find the shock series to have a little too soft of a tip for froggin. The original lightning's might be better. I also really like Berkeley cherry woods for an inexpensive rod it does well. I have 2 shock rods and both only get used for treble hook baits at the moment.
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Do you soak your fillets before frying?
I also cut out the bloodline on the hybrids in my lake. It does ruin a good fillet but its the only way they taste worth a crap
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Water Clarity Questions
Good point roger
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Water Clarity Questions
Depending on the body of water and even where you are in the country you may never see clear water like some of the guys up north. For me here in Alabama clear is visibility of around 6ft. This is not the norm, lightly stained would be 3 to 4 and stained being around 1 and a half to 2. Muddy is less that a foot. These terms like most others are not set standards and are used loosely. I don't put a while lot of thought into my color choices just make a decision based on what I see that day. If its pretty clear I will use lighter colors. Really muddy I will choose black. Bass are predators though and largemouth especially feed with all of their senses, not just with sight.
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Major League Fishing Style events
I really enjoy this style of tournament. I wouldnt want to see them get rid of the traditional bassmaster style tournaments but I think it would be great if they continued with 5 fish limits but weighed and released the fish immediately. This would mean no more culling or weigh in events. The 5 biggest fish weighed for the day would be your score. Many might not agree with me on this but with the amount of tournaments and bass anglers these days I think it would be much easier on the bass population. Just my .02 cents
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When does TW's Memorial Day Sale start?
Normally Friday at around 12 my time(central)
- MLF discussions
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Weedless Wacky Help -- Paging Wayne P!
This is kind of hard to explain but don't make 2 holes in the heat shrink. Do everything else the same way but only one hole in the heat shrink. Still run the hook eye so its under the shrink with only the line showing. I haven't missed any fish using Wayne's method. It looks like the right hook but just to be sure it need to be an octopus hook. BTW I need to give a huge shutout to @Wayne P. and say thanks for sharing this with us. Caught many fish with this rig
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Headlamps night fishing
I'm looking for some suggestions on a good headlamp for night fishing. Would like to have both red and white lights but am more interested in using the red. So what's your favorite?
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Hard bait tips to catch quality bass and cover water?
Check out jerkbaits. I reccomend kvd's model and also rapala xraps. For tips on how to fish them read the sticky at the top of the fishing tackle forum. A lot of good info in there
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7-foot medium-action micro guide Veritas rod.
Being on the bank will definatley make t harder since your not above the water like you would be in a boat. Just keep practicing though and if you ever get a boat you"ll be a pro since your having to learn the hard way
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7-foot medium-action micro guide Veritas rod.
In order to walk a topwater left and right you must jerk with slack in the line and develop a cadence. If you can't work the rod straight its probably to do with it being to long for your height as I mentioned earlier. I use a 6'6 rod for top water and I still don't work it straight down but pretty close
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7-foot medium-action micro guide Veritas rod.
All rods are preference. I'm sure it would work well tho however I prefer a shorter rod for walking baits but this comes down to your height as well. Also I'm assuming your talking about the veritas 2.0? I would wait if your not in a hurry, I think there going on sale soon due to a newer model coming out
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MLF discussions
Well whatda ya know today's MLF episode was held on my home lake eufaula. No more than 20 mins from my house and I had no idea they were even here! It says it was filmed in the fall, I took a several vacation days last Oct/Nov and might have been there at the same time. There was one day I was watching 2 guys ride around the lake with a helicopter flying low like it was filming beside them. Idk if it was for MLF or not I just assumed it was for tourism or advertisement. Wish I could a met some of the guys
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Things that make you mad on the water
Same here, no telling how many fish I've run off cover when trying to be stealthy
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Two handguns? :-)
Very vague question. I carry a Springfield XD9 and I love it. Just as, if not more reliable than a glock which I'm not knocking I just can't stand the grip angle of a glock and has a few features I enjoy. No manual safety (only grip and trigger) a bullet in the chamber indicator and a cocked indicator( both of which I can feel with my thumb without having to see) The other would be a ruger mkiii .22 Very accurate and great for target practice and snake gun
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Gander Closing All Stores?
I thought it was just my local store when I went in the other day they had just started their going out of business sale. That's crazy
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Tube Trick
Good discussion! Care to share your favorite brand/size?
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starter i think?
I agree with him why did the engine quit? To your other question if the starter got stuck in the flywheel and you ran it like that it will burn up a starter quickly
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Question on starting my boat
Sounds like its losing prime, idk much about that engine having not owned any outboard newer than 97 but I am a mechanic. Fuel injected I assume? If so could be a one way check valve or pressure regulator. Start with simple fuel system checks, if your not familiar with your engine call a shop. No sense in wasting a lot of time when it could be a simple 30 min fix
- What's your go to technique that you have most confidence in?
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Launching and Retrieving
practice, practice, practice. don't worry about the other guys waiting just do your thing
- What's your go to technique that you have most confidence in?
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What was your worst fishing purchase decision ever?
Ten dollar fluorocarbon