[joetrain]

You are correct sir. Had a senior moment.

~JOE~

 

[Luckydawg13]

I really do like your new boat looking forward to seeing some pictures of some big catfish you get this year

 

[joetrain]

I hope I catch one. Was out yesterday and got a skunk. Not even a sniff. I had good baits, tried deep channels and channel edges, flats and anchored for a bit. Couldn’t buy a bite and that was with 7 rods out.

~JOE~

 

[vman01]

Was out yesterday and got a skunk. Not even a sniff.

Crazy weather may have them spooked. No doubt you will be on them soon.

I picked up an Ugly Stick long rod for salmon last fall and a few lures that usually bring them in for me but no luck. Didn't fish much last year so maybe get on it early this year for the spring run.

 

[Luckydawg13]

I hope I catch one. Was out yesterday and got a skunk. Not even a sniff. I had good baits, tried deep channels and channel edges, flats and anchored for a bit. Couldn’t buy a bite and that was with 7 rods out.







~JOE~

When the water is for cold look
Some Mudd they like to snuggle in

 

[Lip_Yanker]

* BUMP *

 

[cletedius]

With about 6.5 weeks left until opening weekend, & with the looks of things, it'll take every bit of that to get rid of all the snow & ice we are "blessed" with, it's time to get busy.

My goal is to have three 2'x2' squares crammed by opening a.m..
Seems the biggest deterrent is availability of materials like bucktail, hackle, & other odds & ends.

Also, the replacement GLX 842C mbr that I posted 2 years ago, and proceeded to break on a late winter musky shortly after, finally got replaced, again!

Had been meaning to do that, not sure why but somehow it took me 2 years to get around to it.🤔
Sweet stick! Maybe this time I won't stupidly break upon its 1st use!

In addition to the above post that is probably an almost verbatim copy of several I've made on this lengthy thread, I'll throw in a couple reviews of stuff I've posted previously to try and add some value!

Muck arctic sport boots.

Year 2 with them. They're.....OK?
Pros:
Very waterproof, good grip on slippery stuff, reasonably warm for short-medium durations.
Cons:
Wish they were warmer. 3 times I actually used on the ice (in a heated permanent shack) my feet were cold after awhile. Part of that is me, reynauds, but I would try something different next time. For shoveling/walking thru snow, they're good enough.
Also, if you have to pivot your ankle much, i.e. toe-shifter, brake, they're a bit clumsy.

Slonik 500 lumen adjustable-beam headlamp

Garbage! Just threw it out. Worked properly/reliably for about 3 months. Very surprising because the 1000lumen non-adjustable I bought from same company 2yrs prior still is the best headlamp of the dozens I've owned over the years.

Lastly, bought 2 daiwa 2500 tatulas, and have 1 season on them.

I give them a solid . Beat em up a bit and they seem to have taken it well. Will get more of them going fwd. If I could change anything, I'd like a little slower gear ratio, but that's just my personal preference.(and, lose the stupid/childish spider logo on the spool!😑)

 

[joetrain]

I have those same muck boots. For my needs down here in NC they are fine. It rarely gets below freezing and if it does I’m not fishing so with 2 pairs of wool socks I can sit in my boat or yak all day.

Thanks for the Daiwa review. I’m considering adding an ultra light setup and will look into that reel.

~JOE~

 

[Luckydawg13]

I also have a pair of muck boots going on 3 winters now. I bought them just for slip on boots for walking my dog in winter good boots

 

[Spincastguy]

So I went with the daiwa fuego 3000 seriers I got $20 off at BP and matched it with the abu Garcia vendetta rod medium action . Very lightweght looks like a great match. This will be my fluke /senko rod .

 

[choupiquer]

Got this banded water snake this morning while walking to my new float and fly spot. His head was flattened by a car. Skinned and cleaned him then slipped the hide over a North Fork Composite (AKA G. Loomis) 704-1 Delta medium power blank.

Once it dries I will glue it on and coat it with thread epoxy. Chestnut and cream colored thread will finish off both ends of the skin. A custom turned burl cork grip. a composite reel seat and titanium guides will finish off this wall hanger.

 

[RedStarAvatar]

Got this banded water snake this morning while walking to my new float and fly spot. His head was flattened by a car. Skinned and cleaned him then slipped the hide over a North Fork Composite (AKA G. Loomis) 704-1 Delta medium power.....

Did the meat make into a gumbo by chance?

 

[choupiquer]

When I was skinning it I was thinking if it was bigger it might make a tasty fried morsel. Too many bones for gumbo. I did put an eelpout in the gumbo we had in the ice shack at Lake of the Woods.

 

[Luckydawg13]

I took advantage of the sale that Cabelas had

 

[mike son]

Got this banded water snake this morning while walking to my new float and fly spot. His head was flattened by a car. Skinned and cleaned him then slipped the hide over a North Fork Composite (AKA G. Loomis) 704-1 Delta medium power blank.

Woah, this is wild! Please update pics of the finished rod. By "wall hanger", do you mean this rod will just be for show or will you use it? Never would've thought I'd see a snake hide used on a rod, that's badass!

 

[choupiquer]

Will do. Its drying in my Chevy Equinox 3000 oven out in the driveway. It will be made to use.

BTW, I got another one yesterday and put it on a blank for a finesse spinning rod.

 

[Grain]

I also have a pair of muck boots going on 3 winters now. I bought them just for slip on boots for walking my dog in winter good boots

I have a pair of their ankle boots I bought for kayaking in cold weather and they have been wonderful for that. However, after using them to walk the dog for a couple of months I've discovered that the sole wears out super quick. Apparently the model I have is meant as garden boots and isn't meant for paved surfaces.

 

[Lip_Yanker]

Woah, this is wild! Please update pics of the finished rod. By "wall hanger", do you mean this rod will just be for show or will you use it? Never would've thought I'd see a snake hide used on a rod, that's badass!

Exactly what I was going to ask as well. "Wall hanger"?

.

 

[choupiquer]

It will be put through the choupique grinder for testing.