fishinwrench

If you have one to spare I'll gladly try it. My oldest daughter suggested a silicone implant, and I told her the same thing. "Got one you'd like to donate?"

Yeah I dunno. It isn't sore or even tender. He hasn't lost any coordination or anything. He can still perk up both ears, his eyesight and eye movements are still normal. Apparently the breed that it is most common in is Boxers, but it has happened in all kinds of dogs. Occasionally you'll look at him and his head will look almost normal again, then he moves or something and it goes right back down. Makes me wonder if eventually the issue will correct itself as fast as it happened.

I've been kinda quiet about this, but I am beginning to realize that a lipless crankbait can be a real game changer in cold water. Last January - early February I had 2 weeks of fantastic success throwing one. And right now it seems that the bite on them just keeps getting better and better. Might just be that I am getting better at using them I'm actually starting to get a little fanatical about it.....just spent 77.00 on lipless cranks and now I'm experimenting with coming up with the perfect rod/reel/line combo for slinging lipless baits in cold water. I used to always put them away during the cold water months... but I have woken up recently.

Fine then. Don't go looking for us lowly civilians to help bail you out when you go broke.

This hound has been the biggest PIA of any dog I've ever had. Love him to death but boy-oh-boy there are times when I'd like to kick him off a cliff. Ya know how all dogs have that spot where if you scratch it they start thumping their foot? Well this jackass does this thing where he goes to do a little scratch, hits his funny spot, and totally locks himself up. If you don't get up and go physically stop him he'll set there and scratch non-stop for HOURS ! Seriously, the freakin' idiot will lock himself up and sit there scratching like a madman and look at you like "Help Me, Help Me, can't stop, I'm stuck here!". It's like caring for a retarded kid. The kids adopted a stupid cat and all Orion wants to do is lick the cats butthole, and it makes my wife wanna beat him. Of course the cat LOVES IT and is always walking past him with her tail straight up in the air like "Oh please, big yellow dog, do that thing you do!". This is becoming a rather weird place to live. If it wasn't for my incredible sense of humor I'm pretty sure I'd have to leave.

I ordered the Gamo Swarm and it's on its way. Dick's had some Crosman 14.3gr. hp pellets in .22 so I grabbed some of them while I was there. I'm probably gonna need to order some others to test after I get it broke-in good. I assume that I want to go heavier, no? I'm hoping to be able to dispatch small critters out to 35-40 yards. Any pellet recommendations?

Ok here's one for ya. I pull in the other day, hop out and my best buddy, Orion is there to greet me. I look at him and something doesn't look right, his head is crooked. It looked like somebody bashed his skull in with a shovel.... but yet he is acting like everything is just peachy. I holler at my wife to come look at him and she almost passes out. Rush him to the vet where they rack up 450.00 worth of x-rays and tell me that his skull is fine but the muscle that goes over that side of his head has just gone flat. What? Just like that? One minute it's fine and 20 minutes later.....Poof, muscle just goes flat? I Google it and I guess this really is a thing. Has anybody ever seen this before? Because I haven't. Orion seems fine, it hasn't effected anything about him as far as I can tell, other than his appearance. Crazy!

Most noticable increases in animal activity are the result of breeding, not eating. Animals already live close to their food supply so there's no need to go walkabout to find it. February is "dead skunk in the middle of the road" month because that's when the peak of their breeding occurs.

If it pops out and is rubbing against the prop then that's not good, but the worst thing that can happen is it will make your hole shot sluggish. It's purpose is to divert exhaust gasses into the prop hub during acceleration and help keep the bubbles under control. If it is popping out of position then get a new one. One of the ear snaps has probably cracked or broken off.

No they aren't a "circle hook" but they are a style of hook that you have to let bite before you set. I just reel into the fish and when I feel like the hook has taken a bite I give it good stab. I whip some 30# mono on them for a snag guard just so I can fish them around dock cables and boat hoists.

That's a nice one. Definitely would have made it to my table as well.

The sound of that big block Chevy gives me wood.

Would you share some stuff with us that you learned from fishing with him, and studying the Glen Andrews literature? Maybe throw in some things that noticably improved your ability to find and catch bass that you possibly would have never figured out on your own?

Bed hats! I'd stay clear of them if I were you.

I think the roadkill thing just indicates that alot of critters are moving around, and it assumes that the fish are also. We made a run down to Norfork tailwater one February and there was a ton of dead critters on the road the whole way down. It was indeed the best couple days I have ever had there. Growing up I had a buddy that would always cut his baits off and reel the line in before taking his rods inside, he was adamant about it. I never thought twice about carrying "loaded" rods in the house, and/or rigging them inside.....and I never paid a penalty for it that I know of. Who knows though, maybe if I had heeded the magic I would have multiple record book catches on my resume. I am pretty OCD about the hat thing, and Dion Hibdon told me that he was too. If that hat touches a bed it goes in the trash.

Did you get my PM?

Yeah if you're not getting them stuck good definitely step up to a stiffer rod, or a line with less stretch. I reel into them then hammer 'em pretty good with a fast Med. action rod and 15# flouro.

I had a great time hanging out with you guys. I'm up for doing it again anytime our schedules align.

For those who have to drive a bit to go fishing the roadkill rule tends to be pretty reliable. Never step on a boat with your left foot first. When leaving a ramp never look behind you until the ramp is out of sight. Looking back at the ramp is a sign that you might not return. Never bring a strung rod in the house. Never have a line in the water when a loon cries. Never lay your fishing hat on your bed. Never rename a boat.

I use Gamakatsu Octopus hooks, tied with a Snell knot since they are up-eye. The heavier weight of the hook makes the worm wiggle quicker and there is no flex at all in the hook. I use 15# line and shoot it into some really nasty spots. I don't consider wacky worming to be a finnesse technique like alot of guys do. Missed bites are less of a problem for me than striking too late and gut hooking them. I give a little pull about every 1.5 seconds just to "feel for a bite".

For years I had heard that the upper Rou was pretty dismal because it was a losing stream, but one time on our way to the Current a buddy and I stopped at a bridge (just to pee) and the water looked really good so we grabbed rods and gave it a shot. Never made it to the Current that day. We did pretty good and had a blast, couple of 14.5 - 15 inchers and a bunch that were 13+. It's a good wading stream.

Sloth, I was actually talking about the lower portion downstream of Waynesville. The Ruby looses her water much above that for a ways.

It's common for them to have some eggs, even as early as September. But for them to be almost fully loaded now is odd I think. I'll be happy with a short winter, that's for sure. Champ, bring a pole. We don't even have to launch a boat. I didn't tonight.

I know nothing of what you speak. Smallies in Bennett Spring....Yeah right I suppose you want me to believe that they run up the Roubidoux in the Winter also.

Got another small mess of fish from the same school this evening. Still all females. Look at all the eggs already.