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  1. Thread: PFD's

    by LarryG
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    Re: PFD's

    Ah the kill switch! I keep telling myself I'm going to use it, and dont unless it gets rough, or at night. Maybe another feature would be a cuit off when the seat becomes vacant, like on some lawn...
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    Re: schools of asian big headed carp in KY River??

    I used to fish the Illinois river for white bass and sauger, it was great, so good that pro walleye put it on the spring circut, that has changed. A friend I talked to this spring said it is almost...
  3. Thread: PFD's

    by LarryG
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    Re: PFD's

    Fishing in cold weather, in rain or snow, and you're wondering about comfort?Something just dosn't sound right here.My old fasioned pfd has four nice pockets, holds my cell phone in case I can get a...
  4. Thread: PFD's

    by LarryG
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    Re: PFD's

    I put mine on when I start the engine, and take it off when I walk to the truck,. Sure sometimes its a little uncomfortable, but so is drowning come to think of it!Hey if money is no concern, go with...
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    Re: Another tale from the Cumberland River

    Not the river but dale maybe last year at the state dock, a guy left his aerator running while they went to have lunch.I noticed a minnow bucket floating when I started the approach to the ramp, then...
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    Re: Another tale from the Cumberland River

    Very few gys can say they havn't forgotten that drain plug. I've tried to launch with the rear tie downs still fastened, in a hurry because the ramp was crowded. Worst mistake I ever saw was a guy...
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    Re: Picture of Pre-Impoundment Walleye

    Maybe not cumberland river, but therer are some photos of real hawg walleye taken at center hill when it was first formed.We traveled from chicago in january to try to catch one of these monsters,...
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    Re: Anyone else ready for the end of summer?

    Like wow man, can you buy that stuff?
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    Re: Anyone else ready for the end of summer?

    No matter the weather, you still have major pest infestations on lakes.If you hate jet skis, then you should try ice fishing on some big lakes in michigan or wisconson, the snow mobile crowd is just...
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    Re: Elwood's surgery delayed

    I know how you feel. Went for lazer surgery on my prostate, the lazer broke down, then the doc said since i was there I could opt for the rotor rooter, no thanks I said. Went to nashville, and three...
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    Re: Anyone else ready for the end of summer?

    I hate summer! Heat humidity, crowded lakes, chiggers, Oct. thru december, thats my time to enjoy the lakes.
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    Re: Cumberland trout fishing

    Below the dam is the place to fish, the water around burksville is very warm, and shallow, plus its dingy at best. No matter where you fish, boating will be difficult, if you have hip boots or...
  13. Thread: Trailer tires

    by LarryG
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    Re: Trailer tires

    What ever brand you buy, check the last 4 didgets on the back of the tire, its true about tires aging, and coming apart, they were showing tires 6 yrs old being sold as new. The thing with N2 works,...
  14. Thread: Fishing Line

    by LarryG
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    Re: Fishing Line

    Line is important, but it cant beat a quality sharp hook.
  15. Thread: Hey Guys

    by LarryG
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    Re: Hey Guys

    It all depends on the circumstance. Some things I consider wrong, may be ordinary things to some folks. If its a definite newbie, yeah some advice could be diplomaticaly given.
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    Re: nolin Fri nite and a rant included..

    At least you seen some, once on cumberland in 15 yrs. Twice on dale, and they were tdnr
  17. Thread: tow or salvage

    by LarryG
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    Re: tow or salvage

    That tow to the state dock would have been about 3 miles, I towed some fishermen from trooper island to lillydale camp ground ramp, they offerd to pay me, said no, maybe I'll need help some day.
  18. Thread: tow or salvage

    by LarryG
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    Re: tow or salvage

    Not to change the subject, but a couple of years ago, about 1:00 pmI was coming back from fishing, when I seen this boat with people waving at me, I went there, and they asked if I could give them a...
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    Re: Fishing with the Weekend Water Lice

    My lady friend asked me why I use waders, and leave my boat at home, its water lice.Till after labor day, its not worth the hassle to fight the heat, and be rockin and rolli from 8am till dusk.Let...
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    Re: Flyfishermen vs. Rednecks

    Usta do it myself, but not for 12 inch trout, we fly fished for steelhead, and an occasional big brown.But now its a 7.5 ft ultra lite spinning rod, and8/1.5 braid, can cast a split shot[small] 30 ft...
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    Re: Cousin bailed out on me! LoL....

    Grumpy, you are going to live to be a wise old fishermen. That fly unzipped was passed to us by the US coast Guard. Always use a container. And never never evergo doodoo off the side of a boat, the...
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    attn: STOUT hearted men

    If anyone is interested, IO have a pair of size 12 insulated waders boot foot, these are not light weight, used them steelhead fishing in the winter, if your interested, let me know I can leave them...
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    Re: Braid for 1st time any comments?

    I use it in ranges from 8/1.5 to 30/8, on bait casting and spinning. For all spinning if you are into cranks, the 15/4 will cast a mile,and you feel thewobbleand wiggle of most cranks, just back off...
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    Re: Dale hollow campgrounds

    There are two nice camp sites on dale, both are on the tn side. One is lilly dale, and the other is obey river near byrdstown, you may need to call ahead for vacancy info.
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    Re: Tough fishing on the C-River

    You got to get closer to the dam. Last week before I fell on a slippery rock, had some fair action wading. Even had small blue gills following my small rapalas, a canoe would work, I may drive down...
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    Re: OK, Shiners.. not shinners...and other things

    or die it!
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    Re: Question about white bass

    if there are any left, they might be in the head waters of lake cumberland, they were probably wiped out by the alewives.
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    Re: Best jig molds i am goin to tie my own....

    why not just buy a bunch of punisher jigs and finish them yourself? I was into jig tying, and do it were the best there were at that time. Butits a great way to pass time, and you may save a few...
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    Re: Bow Fishing for Carp

    Believe it or not, in europe the carp is sought after as a game fish, and is considered good table fare. I have eaten them smoked along the mississippi river in Minnesota, and they aren't that bad....
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    Re: Which Rod to Buy?

    I like the 7 ft rods, when I'm cranken, sometimes a long fast sweep will pull the trigger on some fish. I like the 7 ft rods for distance, accuracy comes with using them.
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    Re: Am I asking for trouble

    I love the 10/2,been using it for years, maybe will give that barrel swivel a try, noticed some of the baits thati throw, really spin. Thats why I dont like mono because of the twist memory.
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    Re: Confirmed My Mom's terminal this week....

    My mom had alziemers, we moved her here from Wisconson, she stayed with us for three years before she passed away When i saw how caring my second wife was to her, it told me that no matter what...
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    Am I asking for trouble

    Not many of guys use braid, and not many of you use ultra light tackle, but those of you who do, what do you think.Steallth has two new lines, 6/1, and 8 /1.5. Forget the first one, I could barely...
  34. Thread: Ethics

    by LarryG
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    Re: Ethics

    Sometimes mums the word. Found a spot on a lake once and there was some abandoned construction equiptment there, and it was completly by accident, took a buddy, who took a buddy, who on and on,...
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    Re: Any info on Cumberland River?

    The river is at its lowest point that i have seen, and i have been fishing it for the past 12 years out of burkesville. I dont even think about putting my boat in at the dam, its very shallow. But if...
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    Re: cumberland river boat ramps

    The ramp at burkesville is probably the best on the river for several reasons, it is in a populated area, and there has been no vechicle damage that I have heard of.The parking is sort of limited,...
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    Re: Lake Sturgeon re-introduced to Cumberland

    Wisconson has a season for them usually in sept.We used to fish below the dam at sauk city,night crawlers and a big sinker to hold it near the bottom.I caught one legal one years ago, We turned it...
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    Re: cutting braided line ??

    Thanks for the input, was thinking about buying a pair of those scissors, now I'll just continue using a knife, but there is a battery operated one that uses heat, wonder!
  39. Thread: Line review

    by LarryG
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    Re: Line review

    So what did it mean? As with a lot of important information, the info was clouded with un needed facts.When I see graphs, and charts and stats, an alarm goes off. While figures dont lie, a lot of...
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    Re: Catalytic Converters Stolen from Vehicles

    If you shoot and kill them, you will be charged, and most likely sent to jail. If you only wound them, you will be arrested, jailed probably, and then sued by the crook. After the suit, the crook...
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    Re: Tired Of Breaking Fish Off

    I use several sizes depending on where or what I'm fishing for. My favorite is 15/4 for all around use, and 10/2 for winter fishing FNF. Stealth is good for the price, watch for wind knots or loops...
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    Re: Pleasure Boats, Jet Skis, etc

    Welcome to retirement! But there are down sides, no special regardsfor long week ends, no reason to get up early, or stay up late. Starting my 15 year on that drudgery of not having anything...
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    Re: Breaking off jigs

    many years ago there was a guy who specialized in big walleye, with light lines. He tied a knot he called the figure 8, still use it 95% of the time, on braid, flouo and mono.The other knotr is a...
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    Re: Needed for fishing

    Today east of burkesville I saw a guy with a team of small horses cutting his lawn, it looked almost like a small bush hawg.
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    Re: Too small to troll

    I have seen a guy fishing from a jet ski, its still fishing I guess. I guess maybe some one thouight the same thing about me about 10 yrs ago, fishing in the gulf from a 12 ft porte a bote, but when...
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    Re: Breaking off jigs

    I'm sorry, but I cant imagine anyone using 10lb flouro to fish jigs anyway!I use braid, and who ever says rocks eat it up, well I cant say that has happened to me. I use 15/4 power pro, and a 15 lb...
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    Re: otheer side of the coin

    sho nuff, the fishing today wasn't as good, didn't catch any trolling, but got a few dinks on the jigs, of course hitting the river at 0945 might have been part of the problem. But tommorow at the...
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    Re: Thanks, MsgMills

    I have never seriously fished for cat fish, catch a few now and then by accident, and the ones I catch are pretty decent size. About that southern comfort, it wont hurt em.Once while steelhead...
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    complain about what?

    Gee I felt so bad for this guy. He was complaining that they need to release fish over 5 lbs because they are two inches to small! Please make that dale slot good for cumberland also. Why dont anyone...
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    Re: A miseable night!

    knock yer self out! I dont need to fish many week ends, one of the curses of being retired.
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