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  1. bfishn
    Dang... now every time I pin a crawler I'll be reminded of you... :-) It might be better received than one would think, given that the average angler can afford a rig to throw light baits with efficiency. Back then most had Zebcos or garage winches and it worked for them.
  2. bfishn
    That was the '73 price. Unlike most paperback rags that have no secondhand value, original issues are going for $15 and up on eBay. Compared to the useful info you'd get for that today in (most) fishing mags, that's still quite a bargain,
  3. bfishn
    That's (a drawing of) a real 'crawler Chief, The book is actually about fishing them too. If I can find my copy you can check it out.
  4. bfishn
    Just a friendly reality check here. There seems to be some rather obsessive investment of time in reinventing the wheel. Using a small inconspicuous bait weighted with little more than a hook is old as dirt. Nightcrawlers or portions of same were once the de facto standard for that. It would be easier to list the species that haven't been caught on a worm than have. I understand the mess, constant rebaiting, and the attraction of catching 25 fish on one bait, but really...
  5. bfishn
    Ditto. And if you're suffering from Puritanical guilt as a result of abundance, you can always share/donate with someone less fortunate. :-) God shuffles on felt souls.
  6. bfishn
    Anyone that's spent much time at a fish hatchery has seen lots of cases of fish with deformed backbones (scoliosis). Out of the thousands of fry in a given hatch there are usually an inevitable few with such defects. They're easily removed in a hatchery setting, and usually don't make it to adults in a natural setting, being the easiest target for predators. This one just got by longer than most, and it looks like it just escaped another close call.
  7. bfishn
    Awesome!
  8. bfishn
    Don't listen Quill, you just keep on throwing them back. We'll take good care of them for you.
  9. bfishn
    There's a lot of water flowing through 30 and (tonight) 20 degree air. Probably shut the rivers off like a light. Shouldn't hurt the big water too bad.
  10. bfishn
    Now that there's funny!
  11. bfishn
    Side note. I've been guilty of snipping a single pect on small bluegill I used for bait. Makes them continuosly swim. You can only cut about half of it off without killing them though, cut it clear off and they'll bleed out in a short time.
  12. bfishn
    Yeah, if they're just missing one side I'd have to wonder. Occasionally I'd run short of catchers in peak season and had to buy from other farms. One farm in particular had fair numbers missing both sides as well as an eroded bottom of the tail fin. Knowing the guy that raised them, I'm sure he didn't do any snipping. He kept his raceways pretty crowded, and didn't ever grade for size. That always results in a fair number that can't compete and have to get what they can the hard way. As I recall, it was usually those runts that had damaged/missing fins.
  13. bfishn
    Saw my first episode today. Dozed off halfway in. Reminded me of several people I've known around here. Personally, I fail to see anything interesting enough to warrant TV coverage, but having spent most of my TV-watching life watching city slickers with Jersey/NY accents, maybe that's all that's left. I think they could do way better with a version shot entirely in a small town tavern though. Call it "Closing Time". :-)
  14. bfishn
    It can happen at growout facilities that use sinking feed (most do). The fish spend a lot of time graziing the bottom in search of stray pellets, and roll a bit (flash) to pick them up. When I raised trout, I spent the extra buck fifty for floating feed and never had that problem. I didn't do it for that reason though, I just really enjoyed watching the surface frenzy at feeding time.
  15. bfishn
    "Certain species in designated waters may be taken by the use of bow, crossbow, gig, atlatl, snare or by underwater spearfishing, snagging or grabbing. However, game fish not hooked in the mouth or jaw must be returned to the water unharmed immediately, except paddlefish legally taken during the paddlefish snagging season. All of the above methods of taking fish are considered sport fishing methods."
  16. bfishn
    When it comes to fishing, I actually prefer to be considered a liar. On the (rare) occasion when I give too much away, no one believes me and my spot is just like I left it on my return. And if I say I got skunked on the break on point 5 there'll be a parade there the next day. ...of couse I could be lying about that too...
  17. bfishn
    Elaborated here; http://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/mdc-explains-winter-fish-kills-are-no-cause-alarm
  18. bfishn
    I resemble that remark...
  19. bfishn
    Correct; http://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/fishing-regulations/game-fish-regulations As a nongame "other fish" you can bait with them. Any over 5" have to be pole & line caught. I think there's a limit on how many you can possess.
  20. bfishn
    Time to pray for rain. Big. Warm. Rain. Jump the rivers a foot or two of 50 deg water.
  21. bfishn
    They've been going to Romp Hole on the Kings River for the last few years. Way more predictable than the tailwater. I expect they'll soon start recruiting from Beaver though.
  22. bfishn
    'zactly (or subwoofers...)
  23. bfishn
    I'm on year 15 for my 24V Pinpoint system, probably 4 sets of batteries in that time (I ran 4 for awhile, now 2 outlast my internal batteries). Bite the bullet and get a 2/3 bank OB charger and leave the durn thing plugged in. Always ready and willing that way, and lasts a long time. Clean all the connections once a year and you're good to go.
  24. bfishn
    Stick with a 24V setup. Half the energy is half the energy. For what you do, you'll be sad at best with a single battery. A compromise is a tandem battery 12V, you get the duration you had at the cost of bigger wire and more associated high-current problems. It's been my experience you can squeeze an extra year out of a deep cycle in a 24V setup vs 12V.
  25. bfishn
    River runners want... a river. Some years a tailwater qualifies, but releases this year in Jan. & Feb. have been slow and irregular for the WR chain. The real rivers, while fairly slow this year too, are at least consistent, and have the potential for warmimg way quicker than the tailwaters. Don't rule out small, consistent tributaries in the upper third of any resevoir holding river spawners under these conditions, they can see better runs than the main channel if it's dead. There will always be a few in the likely spots, but the numbers end up where there's current.
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