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wok167

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    Paddlesports, Backpacking/Hiking, History, and of course Fishing.
  • What I do for a living:
    Educator

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  1. Just, WOW!! Your mailman deserves a decent holiday gratuity.
  2. Just out of cruel curiosity, do you think that would fit in a medium Flat Rate box?
  3. Was on desktop yesterday, didn't happen again after posting issue here. Tablet today, no issues. I'll try to remember screenshot on the chance it happens again.
  4. One really important point to consider: Make sure when you tie your float, it is not pressing against the hook where it will restrict the hooks ability to swing back/forth, side/side. This is especially important when using circle hooks.
  5. I'm in near 100% agreement with Hunter123. I fish roughly half float/half no float. Only time I've seen a significant, consistent, difference is fishing for pompano. Although, I've had same luck with beads vs floats for pomps. Seems to me, color may be more a determing factor. Tie up a bunch of rigs with/without floats, with/without beads, varying colors/sizes/lengths. Throw them out and see what happens.
  6. Anyone else getting this add, or others that block off the whole lower section of a thread? Had to close and restart 3 times to respond to a thread in the main.
  7. Yes, They are worth trying. Ive gone years now without using real blood worms. In my early experience, while real blood worms had a very slight edge over the fish bite blood worms, the added cost and inconvenience of using the real thing was not worth it. With the crazy prices blood worms are brining now, even more so. FBBW (Fish Bite Blood Worms) are just so handy. No need to refridgerate, last about a year (maybe more in unopened package). stay on the hook extremely well, only need a 1/4"-3/8" piece, no slime or worm guts to deal with, always in tackle bag, etc. Nowadays, I rarely use FBBW directly for Stripers. When bait fishing, however, the FBBW allow me to catch cut or live bait (spot, whiting, small blues).
  8. Adding a cam cleat or two on your boat is real handy for anchor, tow, dock lines. For me, its a safety necessity; having the ability to secure a line with the option of instantly releasing it.
  9. Spool rot/corrosion is a positive thing. Prevents line from slipping on the spool. The rubberized inner spools were only invented after the line oiling trend began in earnest.
  10. wok167

    Sand Spikes

    Great question!. Open side towards water would make sense. But would the sand act as a variable fulcrum, actually applying more and more rearward force to the very bottom of the spike? Scientific experiments are called for this spring!
  11. Good call on the "dumb" car key! First thing I do when I get a new life jacket is securely attach a copy of my vehicle key in a pocket or under some webbing. I still remember that sinking feeling of arriving at my takeout vehicle 15 miles down river.
  12. wok167

    Sand Spikes

    I always set my spike angled slightly towards the water. Barring any unforeseen issues, I would do the same with aluminum. No clue whether it helps with holding power. Straight up and down and my weight/hooks bounce/tangle off the rod/spike while going for fresh bait/beer. Slightly away allows the line to wrap around the tip if wind, waves, or fish put slack in line.
  13. wok167

    Sand Spikes

    On vehicle accessible beaches I use 6 foot long PVC. Dig them in with a shovel about 2 ft (or more, depending on sand texture). I will use shorter/lighter ones when hiking in, but don't trust leaving the rod in anytime I am more than 5-10 feet away. The 4 foot of exposed PVC will bend an amazing amount (possibly near horizontal) before breaking. To prevent rod from slipping/bouncing out, I cut the below slot on the top of the spike. Simple 30 degree twist and rod/reel come out easily. I don't always soak bait, but when I do, I don't lose rods.
  14. While I would admit the Shimanos are lighter and smoother reels, if you a focused on durability/dependability within that price range, the Penns are probably your best choice. The most complicated system in the Penns are their drag stacks. Not only does the simplicity make them easier to repair, that simplicity makes them more dependable. The Slammers are better quality reels than the Spinfishers. Doesn't mean Spinfishers are not great reels, just that the Slammers could be overkill for certain types fishing. If you have the disposable income, go with a Slammer
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