Columbia Craw

My co-workers and I put an ad in the paper for a free pony and listed our senior guy's phone number for inquiries. We took another supervisor's locker and put sheet mental screws in the door. When he figured it out and opened the door, it was filled with styrofoam peanuts. We took three co-workers tighty whiteys and changed the pegs they hung them on when they went for their daily run at lunch. They actually put them on and got dressed. I laughed my a** off. We took a new guys street clothes and stapled them to the ceiling like it was a reverse splat. The ladder mysteriously disappeared. The guy that did that, came into get dressed in his civies and found his pants soaked in water, tied in knots and frozen in the lunch room refrigerator freezer. My supervisor was a HARD CORE Washington Huskies fan with season tickets for the last 25 years. I put a couple of dozen Oregon Duck stickers on his car. We went to another supervisor's house, drew the diagram of a body on the driveway and put police tape around his yard. I can neither confirm or deny the aforementioned actually happened. You'll think of something.

The way I've been fishing...... a tourniquet.

Skipping a tube with an internal loop weight is VERY effective. A wacky rigged Senko is right up there too. Fishing a jig around any of the supports, pilings or other structures is also effective, especially if you need a slower fall.

I pitch Senkos, both 5'' and 6'' with #12 FC on the most sensitive rod I own. That rod is a 7'4" 3 power. I also wacky rig them on a spinning rod with quality braid and a FC leader. That rod is a 7' 3 power. I'm a line watcher and pay close attention to what the bait is doing when it's falling and when it's dead sticking. Fortunately, bass hold on to Senkos well. The more bites you get, the better you will become at recognizing the subtle differences.

Sponge Bob Squarepants. I was conceived in a test tube.

So if can buy two at my local "collectables " store for 65.00 each, that would be a good deal?

Other than a Boogerman buzzbait, no lures to speak of. Dozens of bobbers from crappie fisherman though. I haven't bought a bobber in 15 uears.

Fore grips served a purpose at one time. Early baitcasting reel designs has a cast control knob sticking out and palming a reel that large with a roll of lifesavers poking out was not that comfortable. The Hank Parker/Joe Thomas school of rod holds became popular. I for the world cannot stand to place the line between my thumb and forefinger. If it works for others that's great, just not for me. As reels became flat sided with PALMING PLATES, and their profiles became lower, that technique lost it's popularity. Finger on the blank is in vogue and you have to admit, it's practical. All the rods I actually use at this point have no foregrips. It works for me. It's comfortable, like my recliner and Hane's no tag sport boxers.

The tube. Or as Al Lindner would call it, a Toooooob. Simple and effective for smallmouth and largemouth.

Every lure is a tool. Frogs work the top of the water column. That's what they are designed to do. Both types of frogs provide silhouette and profile. Each style provides a different style of movement or lack of movement. The fish will tell you what they prefer, i.e., walk, bob, pop, large gurgle, subtle gurgle and so on. Solid body frogs are meant to move continuously at what ever speed you chose or vary. Hollow body can be moved and provide the ability to stop and sit still which is nice. The fish and cover type will tell you manner they want the bait. Color needs are simple. Light, dark and natural fill the bill. If there was a bait type that provided an angler with some latitude in bait selection, this might be it.

Normans DLN. You guess the color.

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"Playoffs??????? Playoffs???????" Jim Mora

Call Dobyns and tell them your situation and ask them for trade up options with in the warranty. The new Sierra line is a marked improvement over the previous Savvy. Something to think about. I have had nothing but great service from Dobyns to date.

I would like to think I've met more nice, friendly, courteous engaging anglers than those demonstrating poor etiquette, although they do exist. When I do, I address it like Woodrow F. Call in the movie Lonesome Dove. " I can't stand rude behavior in a man.....won't tolerate it." Google it.

Lots of options.......Four preferred. All are well made with great components. War Eagle Peppers Revenge Stanley

The Dobyns, as mentioned is split handle in the Sierra Line. The 733 will be under powered as a jig rod. The 734 is better suited in any Dobyns series. I should have my new XP744C jig rod tomorrow. That's full grip which I also prefer. Hope this helps.

Sorry A-Jay, just teasing. Dobyns DX745 Revo Premier #20 Sunline S-Waver in light trout

Do you ever wear a hat? Warmouth: .81 pounds Rod: LCI 701 spin Reel: Shimano Sahara Line: Trilene #4 Lure: Beetle spin in yellow black Those Warmouth can really pull. My buddy holds the Washington State Record and blew mine out by over and ounce.

Black Dog Lunker Punker and Shellcracker

Bandit went to PRADCO. I haven't read about a quality issue with them. I'm being optimistic. Fortunately, I have 17 of my favorite color in the DLN and back ups in other colors and models. It's a sad commentary....Innovation/America v. Production/Off shore. Global economy. The outsourced baits have visible weld seams on the back and belly. I'm think they eliminated a step to smooth the seams. Hooks look good. Finishes with the gel coat looks the same. Now we'll see how they run. My USA stocks all ran true. I can tune a bait fine but it's an inconvenience.

Only if I feel I'm gong to die. The Columbia River can be frightening. When grain barges are sunk, it's bad.

If he was arraigned in my local Superior Court he would have been PR'd. I'm not joking. Thank God no one was killed.

I have one of each. The technical differences have been noted . The Type R is .2 oz. lighter. The difference in casting a actually negligible. The lighter spool and spool bearing upgrade gives the Type R a very slight edge in casting lighter baits. Worth the 50 bucks? That's debatable.

I'll pass, unless it comes with a coupon for a free colonoscopy and EKG.