MarkG52 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Great report BilletHead! Thanks for volunteering to be a "River Buddy" and helping out with Reel Recovery. I was heavy involved down here in Arkansas for many years. Great organization! Quillback and BilletHead 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 11 hours ago, BilletHead said: I am betting you can Randy. You just don't know it. Actually, it is easy. Get someone in your area to help you. If we were closer, I would most certainly get you going. First thing you need to do is forget about the type of fish, size of fish and numbers caught. Then all will fall in place. After that the type of fish, size of fish and numbers will be in play. After looking at prices rods, reels, waders, nets, paraphernalia - I don't think I can afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilletHead Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 25 minutes ago, rps said: After looking at prices rods, reels, waders, nets, paraphernalia - I don't think I can afford it. Trust me it does not need to be that expensive or complicated. You need one rod and I am sure you can get one for way less than some of your conventional gear. You need one reel, a good drag is needed for some species but the reel is more of a place to keep your line. Lets say you are going to do warmwater fish. You need no waders and no net. We don't keep up with the Jonses with our gear here in the BilletHead household. Nick Adams, rps, Daryk Campbell Sr and 1 other 4 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmidwest Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Better looking crew than 2018. https://forums.ozarkanglers.com/topic/62927-reel-recovery-2018/#comment-539334 We had some guys that had been thru some rough stuff. I had tried back in Feb to get Laker67 into one of these trips. Then tonite, I see that thread. Many of the members here have dealt with the Big C, along with many friends. Its a rough adventure. Myself and my cousin Rusty are both out 5 years now and breathing a little sigh of relief. But many have passed on. Live well, Fish on. BilletHead, Quillback, Daryk Campbell Sr and 1 other 4 "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 OK. Smallmouth waters like Illinois River, Elk River, Big Sugar, 16 mile creek, 4 hours ago, BilletHead said: Trust me it does not need to be that expensive or complicated. You need one rod and I am sure you can get one for way less than some of your conventional gear. You need one reel, a good drag is needed for some species but the reel is more of a place to keep your line. Lets say you are going to do warmwater fish. You need no waders and no net. We don't keep up with the Jonses with our gear here in the BilletHead household. 6w? 7w? float or sink line? both? 4# or 5# tippet? so many questions, so little time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilletHead Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 8 hours ago, rps said: OK. Smallmouth waters like Illinois River, Elk River, Big Sugar, 16 mile creek, 6w? 7w? float or sink line? both? 4# or 5# tippet? so many questions, so little time. Ok Randy, Lets get a thread going on general flyfishing topics. See if maybe we can get you possibly going. Deadstream, Nick Adams and Daryk Campbell Sr 3 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmidwest Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 11 hours ago, BilletHead said: Ok Randy, Lets get a thread going on general flyfishing topics. See if maybe we can get you possibly going. Or maybe one that helps others get started in flyfishing? BilletHead 1 "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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