Guitarfish

Somewhere in my packed away goodies I have a bunch of those Comet minnows in several sizes.

Wut? Post it up Tom. I have a huge jar of old uncle josh pork frogs.

Oops sorry, I only throw the Spro hair jigs. If I'm trolling that's another story.

I always thro the spro.

I have an All Star saltwater rod that I've had for decades. Nice blue color. Same company?

J Francho I am officially jealous, that is a nice home. But I just bought a home on 1.1 acre with a 150' drive of gravel. It will need immediate foundation repair, and then a new roof. But I paid cash and can spend a good amount on whatever materials and labor are needed to make it cozy. Deer visitors and 4 miles to the launch ramp on the Pacific ocean. I lived in the same noisy location for 30 years so I treated myself to a super quiet spot.

I love fishing the suspending bluegill baits when I know there are bluegill around. They look so realistic I gain confidence throwing them. That's a great pic Bluebasser86.

I put off getting rid of rods and reels because it was a low priority. I had way too much other stuff to do getting ready for my house sale. I wrapped them up in bundles of 10 or so and they took lots of room in storage. Now I have to move them and tons of lead and plastics, and worry about selling stuff later. I have been retired for exactly a year and have been fishing once. Life gets in the way. Sold the house by the way. I'm going to be homeless in about 23 days.

At one point I was so enamored of fishing it was all I thought about. So naturally I went to pouring my own baits, pouring my own jigheads, tying hair raisers, etc. Every thing for fresh or salt. Now, I have way too much of every thing. Absolutely lost my mind. But pouring plastics was so much fun. I actually made $150 in one day selling off lead pieces. I posted it online and was literally buried with pm's. I could have charged more but I wanted the stuff gone. And I still have too much, lol.

I solved it completely. I never go fishing.

I had no idea. I have a couple customs I had built a looong time ago. Pistol grips, still like new. After I move I may sell them off. They're in storage all wrapped up.

Yes, I used to drive a route all over Central Cal. Everytime I went south I'd park next to the delta and catch a couple of catfish. My boss asked why I stopped in the same area every time I went thru there. I told him and he just said bring him some catfish too,lol.

I always used the rubber encased rattles with a ring openiong that you add to the hook. Sorry I can't remember who made them.

If you just fold the barb down it leaves a nub that in my mind help retain the fish on the hook anyway. The hook comes out easier when it comes time to release the fish. With proper tension on the fish and a proper drag you will get them in. If you are fishing tourney's you are going to fish differently obviously.

I'm feeling you brother. I retired and shtf. Splitting after 30 years, so house is going up for sale. I have been working too hard for a 66 year old. I feel spent and in pain every night. My grown kids are doing very little to help, maybe 8 hours help in 4 months. I finished painting (not done though) at 9:00pm yesterday. (After sheetrock and baseboard). I sat on the floor next to the wall with one sock on as I was too tired to get undressed for bed. I keep thinking 'just do a little bit more'. You know how you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. But the elephant is sitting on my back. The money from the house will only buy me a small place in another state. I'm going to have to learn to fly solo and watch my dollars.

My own brother would call and say he was on his way. I still haven't seen him and it's been a month.

Selling probably involves some kind of moron 15% of the time. I had an ad on a forum for some reels priced under value easily by $15 each. A guy says 'I'll take them', which effectively shuts the sale down to others. He then proceeds to send a private message two hours later saying he will take all three for $50 bucks under asking, if I throw in free shipping. It took me 15 minutes before I could politely turn him down. He's probably the late paying type too.

Anybody watching me try to fly fish isn't going to confuse me with any type of purist. I don't try to remember fly types or names. If I find one that works I go ask at the shop for 'more of these'. The only thing I stay pure at is old pick ups. Kills me when an original gets chopped on. Keep the sense of humor it will serve you well.

I like eggs if I cook them. I cook them slow and evenly. I cannot stand a 'skin' on them. An omelette browned is over cooked and cooked too fast. Who wants to eat thru a saran wrap skin? IMHO. Sam, I'm going to go do that right now. Add a bit of toast. A quick meal before a meeting with our real estate agent. I know, on Sunday right?

If you can tack the sticky trap down. I had one little crazy flip the whole thing sticky side down. What a mess.

I could eat that if someone else opened it and didn't show me first, lol. I can't believe only Bulldog mentioned the best fishing breakfast ever. Fresh caught pan size trout, hashbrowns and fried eggs.

Glenn, that laugh would've pushed me over the edge. I'm old and mature now (sorta) but I had a guy launch his boat once, on top of my little BassHunter as I was walking back to my truck. He tied off his boat and stayed there loading his gear, all the while blocking the ramp. There were 5 other lanes and no other boats. I asked him if he could move and he laughed. My edge just went over. After he left I pulled out my boat, I politely and carefully spread catfish bait butter on every jack handle, door handle and hatch handle on his truck and trailer. Immature huh? I was riled enough to waste the bait, which was a special hand made, eye watering, avoid skin contact secret blend. I'm sure it had cats*** in it. But it caught fish every single time. Hated to waste it. I did chuckle on the way home.

Oh yeah. You could fish the blup blup blup fast or slow.. And I second the Tiny Torpedo. I built up a stock of them last year.

I fish everything freshwater with either old white Stradic 1000's, or a 750 size for crappie. It all has to balance out in my hands while on the rod.

That looks pretty sweet.