Tackleholic

Good combo on that Mini-max; I use it myself.

I remember when that river you fish was killed off by a hog farm; I used to live about 35 miles south of you and the Kishwaukee practically ran through my yard. I was told that sediment may never completely disappear.

Coyotes pass through my back acreage every night; so does an occasional bear, bobcat, and cougar. My Border Collie sleeps on my back patio most nights, and has her own doggy door into the house. She chases off and warns all critters to stay away. Whenever she comes running inside and stands by the door growling, I know she has decided something out there should not be confronted. Very smart dog. On the humorous side, last spring she discovered a concealed fawn and the doe chased her inside the house; before that she had never known a deer that wouldn't run from her.

Go fishing; it's supposed to be good for whatever ails you. Seriously, I wish you the best.

They do, but I'm totally catch and release.

Always an empty protein powder container in the boat. There are small containers made specifically for #1, both men and women. People who eat fish from the same body of water that is peed in by themselves and many others cause me to ponder.

When I had natural gas, the hole where the pipe entered the house had not been properly sealed and rusted through between the siding and the inner wall. A lot of the gas was escaping and reducing flow pressure inside the house.

Do you have natural gas or a propane tank? I've had both, and experienced similar problems.

5 SV TW 6 speeds, left hand retrieve.

I'm curious to know if anyone believes a fishing rod could attract a lightning strike.

Me too; no wife.

A-Jay, you have a definite knack for display.

Can't beat a garage sale if you know what you are looking at.

Just guessing. The fish was lying motionless on what looks like a dry paper bag. He said he released it, I'll accept his word. I'm also from northern Illinois and can vouch for that being a big 'un. Congratulations!

If you want to see more like her, you should have turned her loose to spawn next spring.

I just came off the lake from my first outing with the new Daiwa BFS PX series reel and matching ultralight rod. All my baitcast reels are Daiwa, and this was at least as smooth as any I own. Spooled with Tatsu I give it 5 stars.

Anyone who criticized you has a backlash in his sense of humor.

Hey, Rockhopper and ABU......I understand what Kingfisher is saying and how it may seem confusing to some. Read closely; no malice, sarcasm, or crystal ball involved.

You are not alone, and I do not like the new format. It is happening on my home computer; I do not view it on my phone.

Tackle Warehouse just posted an extensive article on BFS rods, reels, and lines. They rated the best for performance, price, etc.. I found it to be very informative.

I've had Gar cause that.

I fish for enjoyment. I enjoy trying out new lures, rods, reels, etc.. Even when I know others are catchin' them with certain methods and lures while I'm blanking out, I will usually continue my own way. I have the boat, electronics, and experience to cover all bases, but some methods are unappealing. For example, I don't enjoy "video game fishing". Drop shotting, Damiki, jigging spoons, live bait, etc., are boring to me and I'm not entering tournaments or concerned with filling the freezer because that would turn my hobby into a job.

We are turning over right now in North Central Arkansas.

No Tatsu available on sale today😒.

Three which come to mind. In a boat alone on a dark night, Hayward Wisc.; kept hearing a soft splash, splash. Finally hit a spotlight and there was a bear about 3 feet away, must have smelled my Walleye. Sleeping alone in the woods, in a WW2 Jungle Hammock, a Bobcat screamed, sounded like it was right next to me. Bank fishing late at night, two Racoons got into a fight; sounded like people were being murdered.