FISH CATCHING TRAVEL
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Last year I bought 3 Lew’s reels, the Laser pro LP1SHB, I said I would let you know how they are, I could not be any happier. They normally run around $110 and I bought them when they were on sale at Cabela’s. You can still find them for $79 on sale and when I see them again I will add another couple. You can almost empty the spool on a cast and they are smooth and quick. But there is one caveat – I have not used them in the salt yet. I am cycling the other reels in the salt and it will be a while before any of them make it. So far they have done yeoman work.
Get inhaled!
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This is my 983rd posts, that is a freakin’ lot of posts. Over a half a million visits, it is hard to believe. I used to pay attention to that stuff, I haven’t looked in a couple of years, but not any more. The numbers take care of themselves. The only reason it came up today is I just paid my fee to keep my domain name registered. It is going on 8 years now and though I have the occasional thoughts about stopping they quickly pass. I have met some good folks, fished some great places, and really enjoyed sharing it with you. And maybe you learned a little something, or at least got the occasional good laugh. And I never get tired of your comments or reports. Thanks.
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Watching a National Geographic show on the floating garbage pile in the Pacific I have heard about really opened my eyes. It was not a big pile but a huge area where garbage from the US and Japan is mixing, along with who knows else’s. This “area” was hundreds of square miles. The real problem was when they were still miles and miles away from the “real” area they hopped in the ocean and when they got out they were covered in minute particles of plastic, it looked like glitter. Of course there was tons of floating debris but the stuff is actually deteriorating, and of course being nice and colorful the fish and birds are eating it as it breaks into pieces. It was terrible and the problem is growing. So many people and the space, read outdoors, we live in is shrinking. And when our government wants to sell of our land from monuments it puzzles me. They sure aren’t making any more. Who could not be in favor of preserving what land we now own? I want my kids kids to be able to hunt and fish in the great outdoors before it is finally lost.
Check out these composite photos. They may be manufactured but that is exactly what is going on.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/disturbing-composite-photos-reimagine-ocean-slideshow-wp-184651080.html
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That may sound somewhat pessimistic but of all outdoor sports hunting is the one affected the most. In the “Old Days” you just stopped and asked to hunt and often were given permission. Lease hunting was a rare thing. It was possible for a little boy to take the shotgun on his bike and go hunting, I did it every day I could in the fall. Quail faster than a speeding bullet, rabbits, squirrels, even the occasional pheasant were big game. These days – No way. It is sad to see the money taking over but who can blame the landowners. Poor sportsmanship, trespassers, open gates, it happened all the time. The knuckleheads hurt us all and then when the money came in to it hunting was changed forever. Change comes whether we like it or not, but hunting is slowly headed to only those with the $$$ will be able to hunt. To bad.
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And though I rarely hunt these days hunting season is my favorite time of year, so go hunting, please. Dove season really does cut the traffic like a knife on the bay. And fishing Falcon the opening week of deer season resulted in us seeing I think 5 boats in as many days. I really do try to fish more during those periods, makes for a much better experience. So go kill something and I will handle the fish. (And anytime you have to much deer meat let me know! I may not hunt but I sure can eat them.)
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The red tide/algae bloom in Southwest Florida is frightening. We were there about 15 years ago and it was bad. It stunk, a fish kill, the beaches were awful, but nothing like it is this time. The pictures are almost unbelievable. Along with fish, manatees and dolphins are dying. And if you remember there was an episode last year with a major bloom during the holiday weekend. There are lots of factors but it does not matter who’s “fault” it is. Whatever needs to be addressed needs to be addressed. It may not all be man made, but what is needs to be changed. We never thought it was possible but we are seriously polluting the ocean.
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Watching Timmy Horton’s fishing show was the first time I had seen the MJ rig in action. Basically it is Texas rigged worm with a spinner stuck in the tail. It works best with a stick worm with no tail, then stick a screw lock willow leaf spinner in the end and you are in business. He was using it in grass and it came through with little problem. There are plenty of companies making the spinner you need. So if you are a bass fisherman and are not familiar with it look it up, it is a great addition to the arsenal.
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There were a couple of bolts that kept coming loose on the trailer. They hold the guides on and since the bolt comes up through the bracket and makes direct contact with the guides there is no nut. After them coming loose a few times it finally dawned on me, plumbers tape. It has kept them from shaking loose and if needed they can be taken out with no problem. A good idea that has other applications. Beats Loctite.
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It is cloudy this morning and not quite as stifling hot. We must have had a little rain last night as it is a little wet outside. As we are 8″ down we need it badly. It looks like clouds with a chance of rain will be the norm for the first few days this week and I will be taking full advantage of it. No decision has been made for the morning yet, rain will determine that when I get up. So now it is time to head to the tackle room and a major cleaning and re-organization. It never hurts to get you stuff together when you have as much crap as I do. Hope you had a good weekend and keep those cards and letters coming. Keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.
Good Luck and Tight Lines
