Darth-Baiter

I'm Chinese. I am naturally loud.

I hate my punch options with my current rods. I want to do it more, and I’m looking for a physically lighter rod to do it with. thoughts?

I once asked a YouTuber if he wouldn't consider wearing a PFD since he was influential in the sport. his fans lynched me. hahaha.... whatever.

I'd post a pic but I hope to be the only one out there... I skunk three times in a row, I'll give GPS coordinates. dang..I didnt even consider this. nice!!

name like that, he should race NASCAR. no clue who he is.

This line discussion is just like one on the ANY car forum about MOTOR OILS. hahahha love it.

I can kill on a Vision110 if I remember to calm the heck down. that JB needs a gentle hand. I had an awakening when I fished it in crystal clear water. it looks and acts way better if you tap it instead of jerk it. for a tiny one, I am killing on the X-Nanohan. killing!! I had one day where the trout were trying to beat the bass to my bait. I have had way less luck on the LC Pointer. mine sinks too fast in my waters. we live and fish in a fun time. there is no shortage of jerk bait options. I am going to open my wallet to buy a few bigger ones for my spring Striper trip to Oklahoma.

True Story. we once allowed this high school kid to join our impromptu HOT ROD club. he had a weird 4 door ford falcon. the main guy sent him to the autoparts store to buy a CAN OF COMPRESSION. kid took the bait. it was funny, but that kid was cool!!! awkward, but cool and he built a fast fast four door falcon. hahah.. he got talented.

Started with the 2023. My first time doing this vehicle. It’s wasn’t a pain, but it’s not easy either. Took me 30 minutes and about 9 shop paper towels. The fill tube is at the most ridiculous angle. then I did the 2006. 5 minutes and 2 paper towels. Maybe it’s the familiarity. it was nice to see my wife pull away in her Tesla. No oil change needed ever.

This is not quite as important as upgrading to chrome-moly muffler bearings.

Tapped out. It’s torrential! I bet the road is rutted galore.

^^^ that pic is awesome!!

serendipity!!! that is a good looking rod.

so we now have a boat?

I am weird. I actually read the Hobie Owner's manual and the literature clearly stated that the best way to store a Hobie Kayak is inverted. in my mind, there was no other option. I want my stuff to last. (ironically, a good way to add scratches to a kayak is to flip it upside down - ha) my wife gave me my marching orders. it needs to be relatively neat and tucked to the side. you can see her Tesla charger in the back corner she needs to be able to access. but here is my solution. one saw-horse is wider because I used to have a second Hobie underneath. the sawhorses straddled the bottom boat. it was awesome. its been 3 years, and I haven't found a better option. my garage is a bit messy now, but whatever. here it is. kayak storage at Darth's place.

hahhah... I just took a spool to hang balloons on at my Goddaughter's 16th B-day party. funny thing..all the guys brought spools of line we deemed unworthy. there was a lot of fishermen there.

threads like this interests me. I used to put up all types of fishing line questions. then I realized fishing line isn't that expensive. it isn't cost prohibitive to simply try it. Mono? buy a spool and give it a go. if it suck, peel it off and go back. or use and and not like it much until you need to go buy a replacement spool of the next "experiement"

my truck is loaded for tomorrow. hitting my secret lake was the plan. I just googled it and my entire area is 100% rain. with lightning. I just don't love bobbing around in a kayak in a downpour. with thunder and lighting? hard no. it isn't fun for me. so, I will unload my truck later today. bummed? yea. but on the bright side, the lake is getting a refresh with water, and that is awesome. this past spring, was the weirdest ever. fish patterns of past was gone. nothing was the same. brutal rains filled lakes with floating trees, brown water and junk. lakes were DEEP! I think one more gentler wet winter, and this spring is gonna be fire. that is the hope. bring the rain!! but if anyone almighty-like is listening...tuesday/wednesday rain events would be much much better for me. jus saying. maybe get some water back to my favorite launch. hahah

its not the tire that requires the 30psi. it is the vehicle's recommendation that governs in my household. a tacoma is close to that. my old chevy S10 was 29 psi in back IIRC. and thermodynamics was a sick college course. super interesting.

I can swim. And I wear PFD 100%. I’m not a string swimmer. I know my limits. I’m not uncomfortable. At all. I dint do dumb things.

my best backlash ever was a cast in the dark. i thought i was way further from shore than i actually was. total mess. a backlash is not easy to pick out with a headlamp.

my wife just called to ask me the heck did i order. nothing!! i apparently have a box waiting for me from DVT. i reserve my brain power for other stuff. spending a few bucks to get the work farmed out is an easy decision for me. its not a lot of money. i bet it is WAY more expensive to send a ziploc baggie of parts to him. hahaha...

i went and checked out the Senkos. i found my color(s) and it seemed like low hanging fruit to get all i needed into my cart.

not me. i am an awful swimmer. AWFUL. i describe what i do as "trying not to drown". it isnt swimming. oh... heartful wish of peace to the young man, and i hope his friends and family get thru this. sucks.

asking cuz i dont know. how to you cast accurately to cover in the dark?