MN Fisher

Sending good thoughts to her.

I watched a couple of his vids - got an idea about his personality...and forswore watching any more of his vids.

Just me, myself and I. Fishing is my time to get away from everything...if I catch something, it's a bonus.

Which is why I just go right to the source. NWS is my first, last and only stop.

Taking a short break - and decided to show where I am TM Deck cut, sealed...just need carpet Hatch lid for battery compartment is on it's second coat of Varathane and is drying in the shop area Basic templates for the casting deck, over the livewell and over the gas-tank are cut...still need to cut hatch openings Fuse box and charger are in...got the 35ah battery in it's tray, connected to the charger and tested - A-OK FRP on starboard side is cut and locked down

Gotta finish the F-9 first...unless I take a day here and there to do shore fishing.

Correct on the first, incorrect on the second - 2022 regs. So there is a possession limit... I actually do keep bullhead - been eating them since I was a kid in MA...they're pretty decent...not up to crappie or walleye, but edible.

Well the La Nina they'd predicted never bore fruit - so ya...my prediction was late based on the original climate prediction.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) - Minnesota/Canada border. I can believe it - as I've said before, one year season opener (middle of May), we still still had ice floating in Lake Bemidji...which is only 80 miles south of the BWCA

Au contraire - Uncle Josh got the production up again on the #11 Frog https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Uncle_Josh_Pork_Frog/descpage-UJPF.html

FG for line-leader Uni-Snell for punching MK for everything else Where some would use a loop knot - I use a teardrop split-ring.

Nope - just a dozen states recognize GF - it's not a Federal Holiday, just a State Holiday in those 12.

Doesn't quite work out that way....Christmas is a national holiday after all.

https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/us-news/2022/04/15/6259a25746163fb9998b45b2.html "A total of 12 states recognize Good Friday as a state holiday, which are Connecticut, Texas, Delaware, Hawaii, Indiana, Tennessee, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina and North Dakota."

(raises his hand) I can't skip with a BC to save my life - so yes, I skip with spinning Okuma Reflexions A 7' MH/F, Pflueger Supreme-30

I use the 4" Pit Boss on both 3/8 and 1/2 - would probably work as well on the 5/8 5" Pit Boss on my 3/4 - probably be fine for the 1oz as well...could also use on the 5/8 to slow the fall on that one and 'bulk it up' a bit.

This is generally my experience with FedEx Two items ordered last Friday from two different places...both shipped FedEx 35ah 'house battery' for the F-9 - scheduled delivery 14th-18th - delivered today at 1:30pm...box was a little damp from the rain we got...otherwise not a dent or hole anywhere MinnKota Edge 45#/45" - estimated 3-8 business days (today was day 4) - delivered today at 6:30pm...box a little damp (again), but otherwise pristine.

Ya - did a check of used boats One available near here - 2011 165CS, 75hp E-Tec, bow TM, console and bow sonar....$11k

Nope - Marine Grade is the highest level for this type of work. Next down is ACX which is both-sides sanded, then BCX which is one-side sanded. While they all need to be sealed, Marine Grade is naturally more water resistant due to the different glue used. Being on a tight budget - went with BCX and Spar Urethane 4'x8' sheet of 1/2" Marine Grade - $99 ACX - $72 BCX - $50 Needing three sheets for this project - the 'savings' add up quick.

I just priced out a new Alumacraft Classic 165 CS 50hp Merc 55# Terrova Echomap 93SV up front Added rear casting platform Shorelander trailer $26k

Except that's not Marine Grade, Russ - it's BCX Thanks, Steve...I'm doing my best and taking my time where possible.

I'd go - time of day really has nothing to do with it. Fish in my profile pic? Caught around 11:30am on a mostly clear day with bright sunshine on a spinnerbait in about 3' of water. GO FISH!

Back-reel not so much...I like trusting the drag to handle my fish. Ergonomics isn't it either - you basically handle it similar to how you handle a baitcaster My problem with spincasters is operative. I've seen even decent spincasts 'lock up' - the pickup rotor not returning back to the retrieve position. Then you gotta take it apart to fix it while your line/lure is out.

Nope - I upgraded from spincast to spinning back in 1967...never going back.

Welcome to November ("Let's do the time warp again!")