padlin

Welcome neighbor.

Have you noticed a tendency to return to the spot of a good catch, over and over? I do, takes a lot of nothings before I stop.

Nice, didn't know we had them that big, gives me a new goal.

I see a good number of folks using snaps, but not swivels, why no swivels?

I just changed a bunch of lures over but have yet to fish them as it's still winter here. I used VMC Inline's http://VMC Inline Single 1X Coastal Black #1, One Size These look like the same in an Owner, which would have been better as you can get them in smaller sizes. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Single_Replacement_Hook_X_Strong/descpage-OSRH.html?from=gshop&msclkid=86fddc59e34a13b32f91be1974e87bb0&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping - All Baits%3Abshop&utm_term=4579809529737077&utm_content=Terminal Tackle I liked these as they are fairly short, tried trailer hooks but they were too long. I did need to pick up some split rings as the old ones on the cranks took on a permanent bend once they were spread, the new ones closed back up. On a few lures I was able to open the single hooks enough to go over the existing eye, some not. Some needed a split ring added just to get the hook into the right orientation. It was a bit tricky getting the hooks on right, I kept putting them on bass ackwards, but then I'm a rookie at it.

For the most part I'm on before sunrise, and off before or just when it starts getting hot, around 11:00. Mostly cause 6 or 7 hours sitting in a canoe is about all I can handle, but it does avoid the stronger sun, especially up here in the north. Other then that, sunscreen and a hat. I've been considering gloves as sunscreen doesn't last long there.

I knew the golf season was quite a bit longer at the shore, mostly the cape, but it never occurred to me the fishing season would be longer as well. Here in the hills of western Ma I can get out about mid April - mid Oct. If the ice cooperates I can get out outside those dates but it's pretty much a waste of time, and at $4+ a gallon, a waste of money. After joining this group I'm tempted to take drive to the Ct shore and see how things are down there, although I am kind of chicken putting my canoe in 40 degree waters. Didn't think twice of it when I was younger, but I do now.

Just 10 years ago I would be the only one out on the shallow no motor ponds I fish, not anymore, especially since Covid. I blame the increased fishing pressure half on the advent of the plastic kayak, and the other half on more and more active seniors.

I took the chance on a low cost 100ah group 27 for $349, won't know if it works out for 10 years, but for the $ I'm willing to take the chance. I needed the lightweight of Lithium.

I've heard that about vacation homes in general, more work, little play. Living in one as an only home would be different.

Took a ride up into the Berkshires along the CT line today, all ice except maybe 10' of the edge on the sunny sides, water temp where it was melted, 44 degrees. It'll be a while.

Thanks

For health reasons I wake up every 2 hrs max. I crash between 9 and 10 pm, and get up for the day by 6:30 unless I'm going fishing, then it's up 90 min before sunrise. Don't remember the last time I slept past 7 or stayed up till 11.

Never tried a Mojo but if higher price equals higher quality then you may be right.

Reels I did not verify this list.

Drove past Lk Congamond just west of Springfield today, totally ice free, 3 bass boats and a few shore trout fisherman were out. Think I'll take a ride up into the hills later this week and see how some of the ponds look, chances are they are still iced in. Going to be a while till I get brave enough to put the canoe in.

I have 6'6" St Croix spinning in Medium Fast and notice the Victory casting comes in a Med 6'6", it shows up on the sites drop down, sort of.

A little Weber Kettle and unfortunately a roll of TP.

MA changed to no lead so I've been working on replacing my weights, picked up one of the "frying pan" style containers of Water Gremlin tin round split shot for this coming season but I haven't tried them yet. I use them when I just want to add a touch of weight, usually just to try out a different weight then if it works I'll change to a bullet/different bullet. I tend lose a lot of split shot as I don't crimp them hard.

Same goes for the canoe, this is why I got the Raider last year. 20 years ago I could sit in a canoe all day, now after 4 or more hours I can hardly stand up to get out of the boat when I'm done, tend to cut my sessions short too when I can't take the scrunched up sitting position any more.

Don't think I'd carry a garden tool out onto a golf course, the owner might not look too kindly to it.

Just a guess, but I'd say most folks that pass on lithium either don't know about them or prefer to spend less.

Kind of hard to paddle a Raider all day, don't need to invest in a motor, also less susceptible to wind. I own a Raider and canoes, when I'm in the weeds it's in a canoe.

Appreciate it.

After going pretty stir crazy this winter stuck in MA, I'd like to look into a trip next winter somewhere in FL where the primary reason would be LM fishing. Figuring I'd need to use a guide service and maybe rental as I wouldn't be lugging a boat with me. Can anyone make a recommendation for a good town, lake, or guide, I can look into? Thanks