fishinwrench

She's sold. Thanks

4 to 6 WEEKS ? Considering the cost, and reputation of Sage I find that slightly....No, Entirely unacceptable. I've had similar dealings with St.Croix, 3 different times within the last 4-5 years and have always gotten my replacement between 6-8 working days from the date I sent it off.

Z, The JD is a "mini-jig" tied with a short tuft of green (moss colored) marabou for a tail, and a matching chenille body on a 1/80 or 1/100 jighead painted John Deere green with a yellow eye. There's a discription and pic here www.geocities.com/kcmtfa/Troutline/AUG_2006_TROUTLINE.pdf

For comparison I have both 2 and 4 piece St.C LU's in 5 and 6 wt's.(same length) I've never had any of them come unbuttoned, and I definately appreciate the shorter rod tubes. But the 2pc. rods feel better in the hand and they take a lighter reel to balance them out, which means the overall weight is less. We're talking less than 1/4 oz. but it is noticable. Higher end rods are a different story I'm sure, If you are buying low or mid-priced rods...go with 2pc. But for high end sticks I'd go with the 3 or4 pc. I would personally never consider a 5 or 6 pc. rod though, that's just crazy

wanna trade?

Yeah that's a slab! The amazing thing is....it looks like it might be a male ?

I wonder if the reason carp and buffalo are able to pull so hard is simply a result of the positioning of their mouth. You pretty much have to roll them "belly up" to turn them around. Any fish hooked in front of, and below their center of mass probably has a leverage advantage over a fish hooked in front of, and above their lateral line, like most gamefish are hooked. If you've ever foul hooked a fish just behind the pectoral fin you know they instantly gain about 3 pounds...untill you see what's happened. If you hooked a smallie, or a Wiper on the bottom of his chin...... he would probably pull like a carp of the same size.

The Ranger just isn't getting used anymore and registration is due, so I think I'm ready to sell it and get a 18ft. Aluminum rig with less motor. It's a '94 Ranger 364V Comanche, RangerTrail single axle trailer, 94 Mariner MagIII 150 (23p Predator prop), Minn Kota Maxum 74lb.thrust hand op. 24v trolling motor w/ bigfoot kicker and switch, Lowrance in-dash flasher, Lowrance X55 LCR on bow, 2 Pro-pole pedestals, Ranger boat cover, fairly low hours and garage kept 7500.00 OBO If anyone has any questions or wants more detailed pics hit me with a PM.

I figured they would have an extra 40 feet of running line....those Carp can rip guides off with a backing knot, and spool ya

The Ranger just isn't getting used anymore and registration is due, so I think I'm ready to sell it and get a 18ft. Aluminum rig with less motor. It's a '94 Ranger 364V Comanche, single axle trailer, and Mariner Mag. 150 (23p Predator), Minn Kota Max 74lb.thrust hand op. trolling motor w/ bigfoot kicker and switch. 7500.00 OBO If anyone has any questions or wants more pics hit me with a PM. Edit: OOOPS ! posted in the wrong topic catagory

According to the average.....my best guess is June 17 2009

Well for starters, blowing the fuel out with an air compressior isn't going to empty the tank any faster or more efficiently than syphoning it out the old fashioned (safer) way. Besides, unless you left the inlet cap on and blew through the vent hose it wouldn't work very well anyway. EFI/DFI engines with pressurized fuel systems are designed to contain a relatively small amount of pressurized fuel with appropriate seals, fittings and vapor separators suited for the pressure involved. Advising someone with unknown mechanical ability to pressurize their 12 to 25 gal. fuel tank without regard to how well the fuel is contained in THEIR particular boat is just not good advice ...IN MY OPINION. Someone could end up with raw fuel in their face or a few gallons in the bilge of their boat from a bad clamp or alcohol affected hose. And raw fuel in the bilge of a bassboat is (as you say) "a bomb waiting for ignition". I'm sure your intentions were to be helpful, and I apologize if I insulted you in some way, but I felt obligated to point out that people sometimes get hurt bad doing dung like that. I can introduce you to a few that lived through it if you actually need "proof". As far as "alcohol causing your plugs to run lean for their heat range"... I'm not even gonna touch that

I'm not into snagging, but I get to hear alot of snagging talk . Osceola gets talked about more, nobody I know spends much time around Talley bend...or if they do they don't talk about it

Soft hackles are a good fly to carry, and try, anywhere trout swim. These two patterns in size 16-18 do well at Bennett during this time of year. Copper-rear hares ear: IceDub soft hackle in lt.olive

With all due respect, This won't work. Onboard tanks are (or better be) vented, and some are equipped with anti-syphon valves....Besides, pressurizing fuel that way is kinda dangerous. Not so.

It was January, on a buzzbait......So NO, definately not Missouri. A 10 from LO is awesome, you've kicked my butt in my own back yard

Just curious, How would that help ?

There are a couple guys I know of that run traplines on the Niangua. They don't get many (if any at all) otters, mostly coons. The ones in the park are cool to have around IMO.

Not really, unless you got some over 12.8 Look, I complimented your fish Dude, they are great. And the fact that the one (biggest) cat was caught on R&R you got me beat there. YOU DA'MAN ! BTW, you were the one that got all cocky about it, not Me. I just gave you grief for eating Smallies because that's the way I roll And I'm not going to apologize for it, nor am I going to enter into a pic contest with you in front of everyone here because it would make me look petty and bigheaded. Besides, I'd be up scanning old kodak photo's and tournament results all nite, which is something I actually need to do someday but it isn't worth it to me at the moment. Believe it or not I've been at this WAY before digital cameras, the internet, and "the movie.

Right on ! That's cool that they are finally turning out decent fly rods for small hands, I had to custom build one for my daughter when she was 8, which was really cool and all, but it was a lot of work for something she was going to grow out of after 2 seasons. I went through 3 cork grips before I got one turned down right without breaking it. You'll really enjoy the "wading boot ordeal" as time goes on

why Hamilton, are you suggesting that you have someone pegged ? Those are nice pics. I'd post a few but Ham might get the wrong impression of me. Just giving you a bit of grief...for sport.

Nice ! I thought we were talkin' Smallmouth Bass though. I'll give it to ya anyway since that cat on the bottom beats anything I've ever caught....on rod&reel that is.....but not by much. Was that a rod catch ? cuz it looks like either trotline, juggin' (or snagging) paraphernalia in that bucket, and not a rod in sight And whaddaya know....pics without a stringer. Thought you said "I usually use a stringer when taking fish pics".

http://www.lakesunleader.com/news/x1465811...nto-Osage-River Bon Apetite

Aww c'mon now, don't boycott Bennett. Times like these are when those finely tuned skills you've spent years perfecting come into play. I assure you there are still plenty of fish in there.

Thanks, I have a pair of StC Avid's that are my main stream/river rods. Just looking for a decent feeling 2pc. ML in the 50-60 dollar range. I like the handle and guides on the tactix, but nobody seems to know anything about them. I may just order one, try it, and then auction it off on ebay if I don't like it. I've looked into building one myself, but I can't buy the components I like for what most finished rods sell for...much less the time it takes to put it all together.