MN Fisher

Had to repeat this as I don't use the Palomar for anything. My knot of choice for terminal is the MK, with a FG or Alberto for mainline-leader joining. Add in the Double-Uni for backing to mainline and an Arbor knot and you've got all the knots I used.

Ya - prop that came with the 25 got dinged up during the 2022 season, so I needed a new one. I got a headache trying to figure out what would work and what wouldn't - so finally just went with the same pitch/blades as the OEM prop...works just fine and I can get up to 25mph - not bad for a 25hp on a 14' 'fishing' boat.

It's like a horse/donkey cross - a mule. Northerns and Muskie are close enough that they can interbreed, but just far enough that the progeny is sterile.

ALF has all Vanford F reels on sale for 25% off - current stock only...get them before they disappear.

Don't know the exact model - but that's a Mobile Radar unit.

My best always seem to happen around the middle of the day...including my avatar bass caught July 31 at around 12:30 on a bright, blue-bird sky day.

A Galaxy's little brother...the 141 Starlifter.

I see the Zaldangerous one is nipping at the Llama's heels

I didn't know any Skytrains were still flying...

Sounds like the AR bearing got contaminated with grease/oil. If it's still under warranty, I'd return it...otherwise send it in to be repaired. Our own DVT (see link in right-hand list of sponsors) can get it fixed for you.

Instagram and TikTok are the biggies now....and I refuse to have anything to do with either of them - I even keep my Facebook toned down and reject 99%+ of friend requests.

I'm enjoying the one I got - 6x3600 boxes in the main compartment, 1x3600 in the front zip, 1x3600 under the bungee cords up top. Has held up well the last 3 years. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0875N996G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

I grabbed the 25-pack of 1/8oz drop-shot weights...then cut half of them down to 1/16oz for panfish use. Also grabbed a spool of their x8 braid in 15# to give it a test...see how it rates - at the price, it's a cheap test. My only complaint really is that they don't offer the x8 in anything under 10#.

That the bomb-bay of a 52?

Whether it is or not - for the winter mine get pulled into the basement along with all my lures, rods and reels. Constant 68-degrees down there even in deep winter when outside it's -30.

I've bought a few things from Reaction Tackle - good stuff, good prices...I'll shop with them again.

With his fellow Metro angler right above him...both Seth and Austin are from the Minneapolis area.

Loved that show as a kid. Another one I watched all the time - can you identify it?

Yep - Lackland AFB is right on the outskirts of San Antonio...that's where Basic Training is. Special Training (Security, Computers, Aircraft Mechanic, etc) is done at other bases. I did my basic training middle of August through end of September...close to the worst time of year to be marching and standing outside in that part of the country...luckily PT was early mornings (up at 4am, on the grounds for calisthenics and running by 4:30)

At 64 (three months to catch up to Andy), I can shore fish for 6-8 hours long as I got my chair with me, otherwise it's 2-3 hours. Last year I did take Bass Trek out for 6 hour sessions a couple times, and could have gone more but needed to get home to take care of the wife. I think a lot of it has to do with 'getting in the zone' - you get so involved with the 'hunt' that time just slips away from you.

Like Andy said - lay them down neatly, don't pile them up. I usually have 6 on deck and have never had the tangle issue cause I place them down, not drop or toss them.

Sunnies and Crappie here ARE caught to eat - it's illegal in MN to use them as bait. The shore spots here are lined up with people targeting panfish to take home for a fish fry.

Does Keri know you turned away a side job for her?