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Will do...

The Cabela's reel and radio are both gone. And I have more reels to add at some point.

If you are heading to the Keys or doing any wet wading this summer, you'll not find a better shoe than the Simms. These are size 13, and you could probably manage with a size 12 foot. They are higher than your ankle and have a soft cuff to seal out sand and dirt and stuff you don't want inside. The good news is that they're new. I've tried them on for the product review I was writing but have not worn them wading. There are no wear marks or scuffs from being packed and moved twice, and the only negative I can see is a slight discoloration on the top of the cuff. I'll take $50 with a pick-up in Clinton or Warsaw. I'll ship the buggers, but I'm thinking that will run another $30 or so. And with the way the USPS has been working, it would probably take two months to get to you. Here's a link to the newest version of the shoe: https://www.simmsfishing.com/shop/mens/wading-boots/flats-sneaker-s19 One more thing: while the new version may accept studs, this pair is not set up that way. The soles are siped and appear to be about as non-slip as you can get.

It was filmed in Eugene, Ore., site of the University of Oregon.

So here is the net-- it's a Frabill Bearclaw that I'd like to get $25 for, plus shipping. Pick up would be a better deal. Did I mention that it's unused?

So much for "ambitious" as noted earlier. However, the radio and the Cabela's line counter are gone. If I can avoid the "I need help" syndrome that hits around Christmas, I'll post images today of a Frabill folding kayak net that is unused, a pair of Simms wading shoes (size 13) that are designed for fishing the flats and a bow-mount Motorguide Great White hand-control trolling motor. If I get really ambitious, I'll also list a transom-mount Great White. And I still have more reels to list as well. Then there are some Humminbird depthfinders...

Thanks. Now all I have to do is get things together. I figure white and chartreuse are naturals for the major colors.

It's a slower-action rod...rather than the "fast" ones that were hot a few years back. These rods were never sold in the U.S. I got them when Tom Bedell was onto the "world is our marketplace" giving folks the ability to access any Pure Fishing products sold anywhere in the world. So, what I have is the Iron Feather IFF 140-9/10-3E rod, a 14-foot for a 9 or 10 line. I should add that the Iron Feather line used either Aramid or Kevlar scrim in the blanks.

Back in the day when I was flyfishing more than attending classes at UM--the real one for you Missouri folks-- I could almost shoot the whole line on my little Orvis Fullflex 5-weight. And considering that the Clark Fork River ran along one side of campus, it's a wonder I graduated. I've got a stripping basket and have used it, but when I was fishing the saltchuck in Washington, I started using one of those collapsible laundry baskets in my boat. That worked better than the strap-on kind. But still the blasted line would occasionally tangle up in there with the whole thing shooting out in a wad. Lefty Kreh had a suggestion that I've yet to try, but probably will this next year. He simply spread a net bag out around him in the boat and stripped his line on that. The net kept the line from looping around stuff in the boat. It makes sense to me, but like I said, I've yet to try it.

I've got a lefthand-crank Charlton fly reel with spare spool I'll let go for $2K... Seriously, I'm trying to triage gear in order to put it on the block. There are 20 reels trying to convince me they need to stay in the lineup, and since none of the previous offering sold, they may be safe for now. I do have a Humminbird with GPS (external receiver) that will be showing soon. I'd do rods, but shipping is an issue on them, with the exception of two Euro-style Fenwick spey fly rods that I would happily ship.

The radio is gone, pending pick up.

I saw the Bulkhead in some videos, and I am going to tie it as well. So 34007-- what sizes are you running? The only problem I have with my flies is that I have a bunch of saltwater flies from the PNW, and I hate to ignore them entirely. If I blend those in, I'd need a couple of mega-boxes...but I guess that can make it fun.

Saw a friend's FB post on his epic pike fishing, and watched the way the fly he was using would do the walk-the-dog below the surface on the retrieve. Since one of my delayed fishing goals is to get back into fly fishing and fly tying with an eye to whites/hybrids/stripers/anything that swims, I asked him about the fly as it was a new pattern to me. He sent me a couple of links and then a pair of flies he tied . There are quite a few videos on Youtube on the Buford, and that will be my next tying project-- which suits considering the type of year we're having. Here's a link: Having said that, my friend ties these flies mainly for pike, but he's also caught just about everything else. He's tying them in pike sizes--six inches long at least--but I'm shooting for four inches.

And here are two more items...the first is a NIB (it's never been out of the box) Shakespeare marine radio. I also have an antenna base that I will throw in as well when I find the thing. Let's see if $25 plus shipping (or meet for pickup) is of interest. Next up is a box of, hmmm, not really what the generic term would be, so let's call them USAs after the manufacturer's description. These are hollow and you put them on your line by threading the line through the central tubing. Then you add whatever you like in the body, whether it's pizza, cut shad, chicken livers or the little scent pellets that come with the kit. $7 plus shipping or meet. I'm reluctant to start on the rods, reels and lure selections, but those are in line, not to mention older depth finders, some spools of line, jigs, spinnerbaits and other such stuff. I also have a Plano kayak bag that is going to be coming up soon.

It's probably two decades past due, but I'm finally going through my hoard, er, bunch, of various tackle items. I've listed some NIB reels in a previous post as well as some reels that are going for a song. So to start, I'm listing two line-counter reels. The first is a Shakespeare Arsenal 20 that has never been out of the box. Price is $20 plus shipping (or we can arrange to meet in Clinton, Warsaw or Lincoln). The second reel is a Cabela's DepthMaster 15 that is loaded with some superline--don't know what , but it looks like a pink Fireline. This reel has some obvious corrosion but works perfectly. $5 plus shipping or a meet. If neither of these tickle your tail feathers, stay tuned. As I get ambitious, I'll list more items, including a Great White bow-mount trolling motor, a couple of older depth finders, some rods, more reels and stuff of which I have plenty.

This year, we planted a couple of tromboncino (aka tromboncini or zucchini rampicante) squash. After nearly losing a hawthorn tree, alienating friends and neighbors and eating our way through several of the buggers after freezing enough to feed a small continent, I'm looking for ideas on what to do with the 10 we have left. I've used the tromboncino in "apple" pie, "pumpkin" pie, "apple" crisp, enchiladas, fresh pickles, zucchini bread...and I have run out of imagination. I have two more that need to be used before they spoil, so I'm open to suggestions. The other eight will probably keep.

A passing cloud, or fly, or a speck of dust on my glasses would do it for me. I came to dread the annual trip to Vegas for the tackle show. At first it was kind of fun, but then the entire thing became one of folks after money. Orlando--the current site-- is sooooo much better.

We did absentee voting 10 days ago...

Sold pending pick up.

Sounds good...

Well, OK, maybe they didn't belong to Bigfoot, but they will fit a size 13 foot. These waders were a sample that have been moved three times; not only were they never used, but the box was never opened. It's time to get them out of storage. As noted on the label, size 13, zipper front, camo neoprene waders that are super insulated. I can ship these, but 13 pounds at today's prices will probably be expensive. However, for $30 and pick up in Clinton, Warsaw or Lincoln, they seem to be a great deal.

The closest I came to fishing the North Fork was cruising timber for a sale on one of the tribs. Beautiful water but too far from home.

I read a lot of sci-fi. Scalzi's books are excellent; he's a great writer. Another good, current author is Connie Willis-- start with the Doomsday Book to tune in to her time-travel series. Her Blackout and All Clear are a nice blend of science fiction and WWII history. On the mystery side, I lost interest in Joe Pickett when the wife character started romanticizing about the outlaw guy who kept raptors. I picked up a lot of Christie paperbacks in the free pile at a thrift store and have been reading them on occasion. I also like Tony Hillerman's series for some reason.

They will colonize big time. There are islands on Pickwick that are huge rookeries of cormorants with so many that you can smell 'em from quite a ways. As I recall, there are places in other states ( I think New York is one and Washington another) where the feds have gone in to oil eggs to stop them from hatching. Canada opened a season on cormorants that had a limit of 50, which has now been reduced to 15 because of complaints from animal-rights groups or something like that. While our batch may not be a problem, the pair that are fishing under our dock need to be discouraged...

I've started seeing quite a few cormorants up Cole Camp Creek arm--- somewhere near a dozen. This is the first time I've noticed these buggers in the four years we've owned our cabin. Having seen what these birds do on the Tennessee River, I'm beginning to wonder if we will have a problem in the near future. It would be different if we could shoot the fish-swilling critters, but they are protected. I'm not saying that a few might turn up floating down lake after running afoul of a piece of lead, but... Have cormorants been long-time residents of LOZ? Are they something that will go away next year? Should I buy more pellets for the rifle?