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It is always good to be home. We really do take full advantage of the Colorado wilderness and burn the candle at both ends. It really is a magical place. While my fly fishing skills are still in the beginners phase, I am learning. One thing that tickles me is how fly fishermen use a “strike indicator”. Not growing up all fancy we called them bobbers. But for me I like those little foam pinch on indicators, less resistance to the fish on the bite. Other than that I have tons to learn and will keep it up.
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You have seen Tommy in the past who is a real multi-species fisherman. No one trick pony here.
That is a string!
“Took 2 buddies out today, the bite started off super slow, I threw topwater a lot longer than I should have. Switched to plastics with one small trout eating the purple demon lil jon. I finally went to my go to crankbait and we started whacking the trout and reds at about 9:30am. Had a 3 man limit by noon.”
I emailed back and asked him if he minded sharing what crankbait and here is his response –
“I throw the 1.5 kvd strike king usually in sexy shad or Tennessee shad…..my buddy throws the bluegill color.”
It is so nice to have someone who shares. The fishing internet world is full of folks who love to brag with pictures but do not offer any help or information on what, how, and where. Thanks Tommy.
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The new Knockin Tail is available at the Waterloo Pro Shop in Victoria and a tackle store near you.
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And this from Fishing Florida Radio.
The Knockin Tail Lure is spreading across the US for one reason – It is a BETTER plastic that catches fish. Enough said!
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And from a Coastal Angler Magazine Editor to Michael at My Coast Outdoors, home of the Knockin Tail Lure.
I didn’t get a measurement on her, but it’s the biggest trout I’ve ever caught.
Every few years we take a weeklong family vacation to St. George Island. My two brothers and I always fish the bay pretty hard from kayaks. Although we occasionally hit those magic moments, it’s usually a numbers game. Make a thousand casts a day to cover a ton of water and catch 5 or 6 reds and maybe a trout or two. Over two decades, we’ve landed on a gold spoon as our confidence bait. It comes through the weeds, casts a long way and catches reds. This year, everyone was chunking Knockin Tails by the third day. They flat-out work, and they catch trout as well as reds, unlike the spoon.
I will be ordering more in Chicken on a Chain.
Glad sales are going well. – Nick
All I can say is it is going to be a big hit when I get to the Chandeleurs in Louisiana in 2 weeks. And at least the weather has made its way past that part of the world. Hope folks came out of it as good as possible.
We actually stayed there one time and I took a jon boat. Of all the places I have fished in Florida it was not the easiest place I ever fished in all my coastal trips. So congratulations Nick, job well done.
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There are 2 ways to look at engine repair and maintenance bills. You can either cry about it or look at it as a good thing. While I had to replace the oil tank on the 90 Opti, it was time for the yearly check up so while it was there killed 2 birds with one visit. Out of that is the engine has less than 900 hours and the compression is great. Additionally the water pump was well above acceptable pressure and the mechanic said it is the cleanest engine with that many hours he has seen. (Except the cowling, but hey neither it or I are getting any prettier, but we still run.) So plugs, oil, etc and it is good to go. I am not saying that doing the annual and other necessary work will make your motor last forever, but don’t do it and I can promise it won’t last forever. The big plus – once a year beats the pants off boat payments. So with everything back in order it is time to get back at it.
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So with visions of the mountain lion still in my head it is back to real life. There is some organizing to do with all that stuff, part of the process. And the truck is a mess that needs attention. Will make sure everything is a go on the boat and it will be back in the water in a couple of days. So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.
Good Luck and Tight Lines
