MN Fisher

Nice thing about wool is it'll still keep you fairly warm when wet....but I got 4-pair to swap out when needed.

Fingerless, wool gloves. Add Nitrile gloves under for the water-proofing.

They were one of my mainstays - all the used gear I got, I got from them. Including a couple of my Victory rods. They'll be missed by me at least.

My experience with the single Laguna I bought was - Felt like a broomstick, almost no sensitivity in the tip. - Heavy and unbalanced. - Seat felt cheap, like it'd break if a crappie breathed on it wrong. Want a rod at a lower price than an Aird-X that still performs well? Okuma Celilo 'B' series. I have the 702L and the 762UL... the former is my main bobber/jig rod for panfish, but I've also used it for Drop-Shot, Shakey and Wackey effectively...the latter is definitely a panfish rig and I toss 1/64oz Trout Magnets on it for bluegill and crappie. Much better rod than the Laguna. And they're 2-piece rods. Oh - the 702L is rated to 5/8oz, so is more in line with a Medium power than an actual Light.

As I've already alluded to - skip the Laguna....it's not worth the cost. Save up a bit more and just get Aird-X rods for low-cost + high performance.

Great news, Andy....give Lynn our best and may she continue the fight.

Any bait lasts longer on a twist-lock than a plain jig head - doesn't even have to be an Owner.

Occasionally you can get a double-turnover in the fall. If the water gets warm enough, you'll have an initial turnover, then later when the near-surface temp approaches that magic 39-degree mark you can have another turnover as it finally settles. It happens here, not regularly, but often enough to be noticed.

I'm thinking it's a setting in the particular forum software Glenn is using...some 'switch' is turned off preventing normal users from posting vid links.

2018 actually Normal use to be 1st or 2nd week of April....but it's been backing up the last few years to end of March. But Mother Gaia might just want to mess with us....it IS a La Nina year, which means colder weather up here this winter.

^ Still doesn't explain why when Russ posted the vids, the screenshot was visible and you could play it here while when A-Jay posted the exact same vid I got the black screen....no changes to anything else....just who posted it.

^ It's not that bad....my Tatula's are easy to do.

^ I find that the Owner #2 and #3 cover 90%+ of all my round split-ring needs.

And caught down here in the Metro - lake it was pulled out of is in Carver Park Reserve....spitting distance from me. We can hope for an early ice-out....but our luck it'll be middle of May.

I just use what we used in electronics work - Anhydrous Grade Isopropyl Alcohol

In their case - it's a blend of different polymers.

Personally, I'd say from the time the boat goes in the water until the time it comes out.

This one's easy. Set up cameras in every boat, plenty of bandwidth now-days to have them all live. Have a team of people monitoring/recording.

Funny thing is - I see it when Russ posts it - but not when A-Jay does. Some moderator 'super power'?

RUSS SOLVED IT!!!

The dog that likes burrowing under my covers....she's ready for Halloween

This time of year....up here anyway.

Nice thing about the Aird-X rods is that their Lure Rating for the Medium is closer to what others call Medium-Heavy....I think the 6'6" Medium will be just fine for what you want it for.

Listen to the Master

That's why I'll head for a protected cove on Wednesday if I go out....they stay warmer longer.