skeeter

Any information/experience available what these mussels do to docks ? If they are prolific filter feeders don't they attach to floats, cables and any boats left in the water ? From the pictures posted, if they do attach, I would think they could add tons of weight to a structure in the water ??? Thanks..

Ridiculous !!! What additional services is the State of Missouri going to perform for boaters to justify this price gouge ? The State legislature is due to end their session any day now. Anyone know if this unwarranted increase passed ? I mean, what are we paying for...additional Water Patrol to keep order at party cove at Lake Ozark....nonsense.

Closing the bail by hand on open face reels is one of the best methods to avoid line twists and resulting bird nests. If your line is already twisted or has taken a "set" or "curl" from being on the reel all winter long, simply let it spool out behind your boat ( at low speed ) with nothing on the line and drag it a ways, you'll be amazed at the drag the water puts on it, and retrieve back onto the reel. This accomplishes two things: first it painlessly takes all the twists out of the line and, second, the immersion in the water wets the line and allows it to "relax" and lose the set most lines develop over time. Remember ! Practice catch and release.....It'll grow on you...

[quote name='SKMO' date='Mar 28 2006, 07:05 AM' post='809 If anyone is interested I'll post a pic of mine and better instructions. Best $4 investment I have made for the deep crappie in the trees. SKMO, Sounds like a great idea ! Would greatly appreciate a picture of your stand off pole. Think I know what you mean generally but the idea of not spooking fish and staying off the troller has the makings of a handy tool.