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Nope they aint a skinny spoon used by people on a diet. Was out on Lake Milton the other day and I could not buy a bite on anything live bait , jigs , plugs etc etc. Fish were showing upon new 1198 ( that works well also ) but could not convince them to bite. So I dig into the nether reaches...

Bought the old 997 when it came out brand spanking new @ 1995 $ . Good reliable fish finder and structure finding tool. Last fall went with somebody that had 1198 mounted in his boat Made the mistake of sitting in his pilot seat and looking at the 1198. Wanted one ever since. Well I gave...

My great granddaughter prior to the running of the Kentucky Derby. The national anthem came on and Mackenzie took time out from her " barbies " to render the the called for civilian response. Her grandparents were stunned as they had not prompted her as far as what to do. Son submitted picture...

Have started tying up a few Sabiki rigs for crappie. Since Ohio regs limit to three hooks on line. I tied only three flies per line. Rig is mostly used in Saltwater fishing to catch baitfish. apparently it does this job very well. In Ohio some Lake Erie perch fishermen have been using it with...

http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae109/hays1029/DSC05547_zps300ffea4.jpg?t=1364047886 Even the ducks don't like this weather. Seen these two huddling under the docks to keep out of rain. Fishing has been tough the ist week. Hopefully will pick up 2nd week. Stumphunter advised me to fish...

Couple more days then I will be heading south to fish Lake Murray in south Carolina. Being a avid Civil War buff I decided to tie a pattern called the Gray Ghost. Named after John S. Mosby who I came to admire greatly the more I learned about the man. My other Southern side hero was Nathan...

First off thanks to Junglejim for posting about his rods made by Nick. Had Nick build me two and I am more than pleased. Mounted the reels on them as soon as postman delivered them. These were specifically designed for my pencil grip method. Blanks are two piece 6-6 flyrod blanks that are 2 wt...

Anybody else pick and keep their own nightcrawlers. Windy and rainy last night but managed to pick apprx. 400. This took less than an hour. I have fridge in garage and keep them in styrofoam flats. Usually keep in storage 500-1500 on hand. Anymore than that it gets to be a headache in caring...

Decided to tie a few of my old reliables on an aspirin head withe 3d eyes. Basically same materials and color pattern as the old ball heads but aspirin heads and clear cure goo the only differences. In the middle is a 1 inch Yozuri snap bean. Not a bad lure in its own right.

Years ago I was taught by an oldtimer ( chit I'm an oldtimer now ) this grip while ice fishing. It is a deadly presentation when vertical jigging. By holding the rod this way you can move the jig extremely slow. Which on some days is especially crucial. Holding the rod the more traditional way...

The first pix is a jig that the wool is formed by Red himself The next pix is the jig I am tying for this demo The next pic is flash is added in this case JoAnns fabric called purple lame paper. But it is a cloth.Fiber are achieved same as the satin. Next is the finished jig with the...

Had my first oil change on Pilot done today so had about 1 hr or so to kill. My Honda dealer is right next to plaza that has a Hobby Lobby in it. So I stroll over there and found some wool for 1.99 to try and the Satin and pearlescent fiber material. Picked up sparkle silver paint to try. All...

Only in Washington do they make spending more money than they did last year sound like a drastic cut. The real truth of this lies in perception. Now I have had to run a budget for my household for many years. Also had to run a budget for a business partner and I ran for about 12 years. When you...

Made 3 shad and 1 perch on a cold and frosty morning. The shad shape proved to be a little easier to do. At least it was for me. I am pleased with the way these turned out . Can't wait to try them when the crappies are jumping on the shad.

Today tried using the aspirin head with the gummy body. Looked ok but not totally sold on. So I tried the old tube jig head. I kinda liked these. Another thing this stuff is even tough to cut. The clear body material. Going to have to get scissors that cut the body material a little better. All...

As I have threatened I just had to try putting the gummy body on a jig. Could find plenty of fly patterns on web but nothing on a jig. By the way this is not really tying its more like making an assembly. I am sure someone has done it. Just could not find it My first two did not turn out as...

I have had a few people ask how I like the clear cure goo. So let me address that first. The clear cure stuff is not going to do anything that epoxy won't do. But it is easier , faster and neater. It is also more expensive and requires that you buy an UV light to cure the mixture. Out of all...

Finally decided to give the the gummy minnow a try. Bum ankle after rolling in front yard has me slowed up for a bit and I am B-O-R-E-D . So last night I begin search for materials. Find place after extensive search and carefully figure out order which came out to a little more than 60 bucks...

Figured I would mini size Reds wool jigs. Being an ice fisherman I have really grown fond of small baits. When I was growing up we were taught bigger the bait the bigger the fish. While that may be true in some cases it sure is not right 100% of the time. I have posted before about catching...

:skunked: Since I cannot find ( within reason ) a custom mold maker. Bob at CAT had me spoiled. Even tried to enlist my nephew who is a mechanical engineer. Soooooooooo I got to thinking. Would a Dremel tool with the press stand be ok for at least making minor modifications on aluminum...