MN Fisher
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Cheater charged with 3rd degree felony
I think he should also lose his fishing rights for life. If he's cheating during a contest...what else is he doing when he's just out tossing line?
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Left or right?
I guess I just trained myself to do the opposite - right eye was dominant, but I still cast with my left hand. Now it's a moot point as I lost my right eye to cancer 4 years ago. Good thing I was already left-handed for casting.
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Drop shot rod and reel question ?
Most shorter Light rods handle 4-8# test. I know some do their DS on 6# and I do mine on 8# I know some 7' Light rods handle to 10#...check your rod's line rating. Long as it's good with the line you want to use I don't see a problem using a Light rated rod for DS, Ned Rig or any other finesse technique. I use a Medium-Light just because that's what came with my reel in a combo buy.
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Left or right?
Once more into the breach. I'm a righty, but my left arm is stronger and more stable than my right for some reason. Only BCs I've used have all been right-hand retrieve, so casting with my left and reeling with my right became the norm. Older spinners that I've since retired were all left hand retrieve, so I cast with my left and switched. New spinners are swap-able, so I've moved the handles to the right side. Left hand cast, right hand retrieve.
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65lb braid straight to baitcaster? How to tie
I've always just used the old-faithful Arbor Knot around the spool - whether it's braid, mono or flouro...spinner or BC
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65lb braid straight to baitcaster? How to tie
More than that - using the spool capacity calculator HERE https://www.pattayafishing.net/fishing-reel-line-capacity-estimator/ It estimates 115yds of 65# using PP Spectra - check your line's specs at the manufacturers page for the numbers you need.
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Guess the weight
Based on a couple different length-to-weight charts - at 21" it could be from 5.3 to 5.7 lbs Nice job - bigger than my PB which is 4lb12oz
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Trailer Bearings Question.
This vid goes through the whole process - the drivers for the races and seals can usually be rented from your local auto-parts store
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Line issue
Sounds like bad luck - putting too much strain on the line trying to free the lure. Any line will fail at any point along it's length if you put it under too much stress.
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Water Clarity
That sounds like how I rate them. I may have to make a Secchi disk to take out with me...haven't used one since college 40 years ago, but I think I still remember how to use one.
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How often are you using 1/2oz plus baits for northern smallmouth?
Depending on which one - anywhere from 1/4 oz to almost 5 oz. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Spro_Swimbaits/catpage-SPROSWIM.html
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Show off your Stuff
I've completely upgraded my arsenal over the past two winters. Original lineup: Abu Garcia Ambassaduer 500R (5.3:1) on a 5'6" Medium/Medium Ambassaduer Abu Garcia Cardinal 562 on a 6' Medium-Light/Medium Berkley Enforcer Plueger 640 on a 5' Ultra-Light/Fast Ugly Stick The new lineup is pictured below Diawa Fuego CT-XS (8.1:1) on a 7' Heavy/Fast Daiwa Aird-X - New purchase this winter Plueger President (7.3:1) on a 6'6" Medium/Fast Diawa Aird-X - New purchase this winter Plueger Trion-30 on a 6'6" Medium/Fast Ugly Stick - New purchase last spring Mitchell Avocet RZ-2000 on a 6'6" Medium-Light/Fast Avocet - New purchase last spring Pflueger President 25 on a 6'6" Ultra-Light/Fast Diawa Spinmatic - reel was a gift, rod purchased this winter The President BC replaced the Ambassaduer The President-25 replaced the 640 The Cardinal was merely retired Yes, the spinning reels are all set for right-hand retrieve.
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Minnesota Fishing Report - 2019
Anything other than 3/22 - prefer west side of MPLS if possible. (The Local in St. Louis Park?)
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Rod for ned rig
My finesse rig - which includes tossing Neds - is the Avocet RZ-2000 on the 6'6 ML/F (1/16-1/2) Avocet rod. I spool that up with 8# Trilene XL. Like others, I find a spinning setup better for light techniques.
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Camping accessory opinions, please
My camping is in a 9' dome tent with a queen size air-bed. Not those cheap air matresses, high-quality one with a battery powered inflator/deflator. Regular sheets, blankets, pillows...I love my comforts.
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Post a photo a day!
'Dad' and Sara playing tug - lost her about this time back in 2001...I still miss her.
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Tow Vehicle Specs
I'm way overpowered for towing. My 2001 Silverado has the optional towing package and is capable of towing up to 11,000 lbs. So what will I be towing? An 84lb canoe with trolling motor, battery and fishing gear on a 220lb trailer. Whoopee.
- 12poundbass's annual winter thread
- 12poundbass's annual winter thread
- 12poundbass's annual winter thread
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Stealing a pros spot during a tournament
Same in Minnesota - we've even had lakeshore home owners cited for harassing boat fishers because they were 'too close to my property'. Trout and panfish are my other targets - eatin' fish.
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First time Catfishing
Which is why here you have to dispose of unused minnows in the trash instead of dumping them in the lake - even if you caught them in THAT lake.
- Big man Looking for first fishing vessel
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First time Catfishing
Those regs were in place LONG before Jesse was Gov. I think some of them are good ones...Bass are just large Sunfish (yes, they're the same family) and Yellow Perch are members of the Walleye/Sauger family after all. They're all gamefish far as I'm concerned. Plenty of minnow species out there to use without cutting into the gamefish.
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Big man Looking for first fishing vessel
I'm not small at 6'1 and 210. I went with a canoe and am in the middle of some modifications to make it more stand-up/sit-down friendly. Total cost will be under $1000 - with another $600 for the trailer and it's one mod. This is where it's at so far - just some painting, laying down traction tape and finishing up the wiring left.