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If they work on cute brunettes I'm buying a few

and Don't have your toy dog sitting on ur lap. I'd have no problem fishing salt water from a kayak or even surfing. but no way i'd scuba dive. (unless maybe i had very good/ experienced friends to teach me the ropes..or fins).

Tugmaster summed it up. the only extra thing that initially confused me in Pa is that some lakes require their own permit. it's usually only $5-10. can check online, stop in the park office or ask other boats at the launch. i have to go to the township office for one pond and show my drivers license and fishing license in order to buy the permit (b/c there is no office/boat house facility on the pond. if ur boat is fully registered and you have all ur licenses you should be fine. i've also had a ranger sell me a $25 permit on the spot. i had no idea there was a permit for that lake b/c its such a weird off the beat and path place.

she wasn't hooked but ur hooked for life! now take the rubberband off ur reel...i mean mono. braid w/ fluoro leader gives you great hook sets, sensitivity and durability.

there was a great thread on this awhile back but i can't find it. not only did it mention size and color but guys said whether the tube head was hollow or had a solid tip. the solid tip ones work good for different applications. i deleted the thread b/c i just started pushing a 1/4" cut up senko into the head for the hook to 'bite' into.

for in interior: cardboard? or duck tape the interior boarder. peel up half the tape and stick newspaper to it. connect all newspaper and tape and carefully peel off. transfer that to cardboard to double check before transferring to wood. for ur truck can't u just stack a few 2x4's till the canoe is balanced and use that height for ur rack. really ur rack doesn't need to be contoured. just the right width and height. you could just screw together a rectangular 2x4' frame that holds it upright (and remove the frame when ur not using it)

are you searching with the Internet or ur toaster?

Jay, i think the unsaid topic might be that ur setting the guinness book of world records for posts. are you searching from the forum pages? searching from the home page will not yield forum results (only articles). I got 12 pages or 285 results from searching 'mirco guides'. you're a nice guy with youth, energy and enthusiasm. use it to dig, expand and explore.

Powell rods are great. you won't be disappointed. I didn't try them yet but I'm sure the Inferno are good stick. But for me it would be all about the warranty and I don't know what their 'limited original owner' policy is (maybe non-transferable). Megastink is right to steer you toward his rods b/c they are the two lines ABOVE the one considered. if ur considering an Inferno (say 'class C') his Max/Endurance are class B and A for a cheaper price. and they have lifetime/transferable warranties. IMO no need to buy an Inferno when you can get a used Max/Endurance or new during a holiday 20% sale for about the same price.

no matter what the business, you need to have enough money saved or alternative income coming in to sustain being in the red for SEVERAL years till you can finally break even or possibly turn a profit. if you roll ur eye's when you read that and think business plans are something for un-passionate people then you better run the other way. retail is extremely hard b/c you have the same bills to pay every month, rain or shine, profit or loss, holiday season or summer slump. testing the water with a 'garage' business is always a good way of knowing what ur getting into. if you feel like there is a need for certain products it would be much easier to start a lure company and get the existing tackle shops to carry ur product and sell it online.

d**n and i thought i was a grouch. the guys first post and he's getting jumped all over. its well written and he provides lots of info. sounds like a fluke so he had a heart for a fish that seemed to be defying all odds and released it again. now he wants to know what the heck happened so he joined this site for some possible answers.. so he can improve his tourny's. and if his regulations allow him to keep SM so be it. i don't have experience with live wells but we've all kept nightcrawlers/insects/mealworms etc in the fridge and seen what it does to their metabolism. 41 deg is cold so maybe it's metabolism slowed down for winter and ur empty live well was nothing but a refrigerator keeping him on ice. maybe more experienced guys can provide info on minimizing live well mortality. don't guys dump ice in them sometimes?

yup CPBass said it. i've lost roboworms to casting. tore up before i even caught a fish. that's what i call a disappointing product. i don't buy them anymore b/c there are too many other options on the market.

i'm with martin and can't use micro guides. i use braid with 6-12' fluoro leaders. they have macro but i didn't feel like the rods have a soft enough tip. tip is one of the most important factors for me b/c you get exhausted casting all day if a cheap rod doesn't have a nice flexible tip. sensitivity is relative. my hands are more sensitive than most. and i use braid which can turn a dead rod into something usable. and i'm good about not having tons of slack out. i like longer handles to. ducketts have a decent length handle but i don't like their tips. dobyns rods are very sensitive, have an amazing tip w/ backbone, ok handle length, but i HATE the guides. i won't buy the rods anymore b/c the guides are static cling when it comes to braid. i spend half my day untangling the braid off my guides (spinning rods; i bought a 7'6" MH champion and returned it b/c it weighted a ton and was wayyyyy to tip heavy). st croix has everything i like but i'd like the handles to be a bit longer. i settled on Powell b/c they have everything i like and are at a great price point especially w/ 20% off sales. lotta info but in the end you just gotta pull the trigger and try new brands. buy them used or on sale so you can resell them w/o losing ur shirt. as said its always best to try and hold the rod in person before buying. i even take my reel into the store to check how balanced the rod it=another important individual opinion.

i did the same and love it. love the handle length and feel. good sensitivity. good tip. i have the ML and have 4lb co poly on it for split shot/weightless techniques. if i could change one thing i would make the guides stronger. i bent them a few times in transport so be careful. an amazing rod for $100. makes most rods in the prince range look like a sapling. you won't be disappointed.

I'm in!

i never liked how every jig has a different weed guard stiffness. house brands, custom, home made, knock offs etc. some are too strong, some too weak. i can't believe how many jigs i lost to timber before i realized a drop or two of superglue half way down the weed guard fixes the problem. when it drys you can 'flex' the brittle glue to whatever stiffness you like. you can turn a cheap e bay jig into a timber bashing machine. just make sure you start with a nice hook.

sorry to hear about ur pain...as well as others posting. health problems are no bueno. my father was rear-ended by a car moving 45mph while he was sitting still waiting to make a left turn. this was 25 yrs ago. it blew out his disks and he had never walked more than a 1/10th of a mile since. and is in chronic nerve pain. he gets at least 2 epidural shots per year which are only a temp solution. i found a stem cell procedure that he is going to try sometime next year. the FDA has approved stem cells for 'grafting' on hard cells( joints and disk/vertebrae). i'm doing all the preliminary work to set him up for the procedure. the woman said it is basically the same as an epidural but they are injecting ur stem cells (taken from ur pelvic area or lower back) instead of steroid. cost can be as low as $500 for one shot to $5,400 for a series of injections to the injury and all surrounding areas/ligaments etc. he needs to provide a recent MRI and the accompanying physicians report (less than 2yrs old) and they are going to tell him if he qualifies. they obviously don't guarantee results but in my book it's a no-brainer, esp if its good enough for Peyton Manning. I know they have a facility in CO and PA (don't know if elsewhere too) here's a video, article and application. maybe it can help others http://www.rapsmd.com/regenexx-overview/ http://www.wtae.com/news/health/stem-cells-being-used-to-repair-knees/-/9680940/22028630/-/5b4wf2z/-/index.html http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/steps-authentic-happiness-positive-psychology/2013/sep/6/peyton-manning-poster-child-stem-cell-treatment/

keep using whatever lure you caught hawgzilla with in ur pix

it would have been great if they confiscated the boat!

scratching my head so i pulled out my jewelers scale again for a second look. of course my scale was right both times but apparently nothing can make up for my mistake gram/decimal/fraction conversion skills. good thing my 5th grade teacher mrs husky isn't reading this (or maybe she is!) i can already hear her gloating. 10" ol monster=9.9 grams 10" yum ribbontail=10.5 grams 6" senko=16.2 grams

zoom ol monster=1/32 oz. 6" GY senko is almost 1/16oz i wouldn't pay too much attention to the weight b/c ur t-rigging with a bullet. i fish alot of weightless soft plastics and so i'm very aware of the rate of fall b/c some days the fish want it fast, some days slow. the profile has a lot to do with the rate of fall. your t-rig weighted 10" worm probably has a similar fall rate as a weightless 6" senko bc the senko sinks like a torpedo. where a 10" ribbon is really a skinny 4" worm with a 6" ribbon that falls very slow weightless

don't be afraid of the search bar at the top. it works better than google. type anything from: best rod under $100 BPS carbonlite jig rod worm rod powell vs abu you'll get tons of great reading info

rod 1st. and upgrade to braid. braid to fluoro leader helps with a world of sensitivity no matter what rod you choose

i can't thank you enough for ur post andrew...and the good ending. i was in violation this whole season by not having a PDF on board. I made the plan to buy one this winter to be in compliance. b/c of ur post i could care less about a ticket and now care all about safety. I'm going to take my time and shop around for a comfortable vest that easily fits over a hoodie. then i'll be comfortable and safe.

hate to take the short cut here james but use the search bar at the top of the page. change it to search 'forums'. there are some amazing threads and info. use words like: kayak, ocean kayak, sit in/dry kayak, sit on top, stand kayak, scupper plug, pdf/inflatable