kickingfrog

So I've thought about building my own fishing rod for a while. Recently I needed to replace the tip top on a muskie stick and because of its size and my distance from a quality tackle store that carried the proper size, I decided to get a whole rod kit shipped as well as a guide replacement for the muskie rod. The rod is a one piece spinning outfit with a fast tip and medium power. I ordered it (on the internet) on Friday and will post when it comes in. I really should have started this in the winter but at least the basement is really cool in the summer. I've never done this before and I've already received much useful advice from some of the members here who have done this before. Thanks guys. I plan to post the steps/ stages as I go. This might be quite entertaining... in a kitten with duct tape stuck on its paws sort of way.

It's a looooong list of things I choose not to talk about, and yes, rasslin is near the top.

But it makes it tough at the poker table with the guys, it's just shopping, shopping, shopping. I don't mind being left out of the Seinfeld conversations either... and no the guys don't talk about sex in the city while playing poker.

Well how 'bout that. I always thought it had something to do with a Seinfeld show reference. A show I never watched so many times I'm left out of convertations... that's ok I'm also left out of Sex in the City conversations as well.

Ok, I'll bite. You can't make people do what you want them to, no matter how hard you try. Heaven forbid that someone asks a question that was asked and answered 2 weeks, 2 months or 2 years ago. It only takes 1 or 2 negative posters out of the 3000 odd (some of us more odd than others ) members to turn off a potential new member. Communicating via a key board isn't for everyone. They don't know what this means... I still don't! Different people will lurk for different amounts of time before deciding to register. I don't know about this site but I had tried to register on 2 other sites (that shall remain nameless) and despite numerous attempts, my registration was not processed properly or not accepted and no communication was ever sent to me to explain why. I think those might be some of the reasons. Such is life. Hopefully more people register so that they can add to the strength of the collective.

I love watching big systems role through, as long as I'm safe in my house. On an island, surrounded by big white pines and water with only a tent... very scary.

I always save these reports for the big monitor upstairs. Worth the wait.

Things are just starting to look ominous here in Barrie. Now where's my kite?

Great to see a report from you again. Rain in England??? Pity.

Nice job.

The musky killer must have been the hot walleye bait yesterday. I had a nice 3-4lb eye follow my musky killer right up to the boat. Maybe I should have figure 8'd him??? Nice fish!

It's an Abu Garcia Crossfire that is at least 10 years old. I've got a new one on the way. Thanks for the help.

Got love, it one size in fractions of an inch and the other in millimeters.

Now that's funny. No worries Stoty, I was trying to be humorous. I had to get back to work, it was a drive-by posting, and was not able to see the fall-out. ... and Dog I'll be looking for you at Lakair... kidding. Although the small fish comment does sting a little. There is room in my canoe for you... you know how to swim right???

We're a community. Fishing is the common bond, not the sole function. Don't like? Don't open! That's why Stoty does P me off. BTW this will be the last time I open this post. Me no like.

I need to replace the tip top on a muskie stick. I've had no luck finding a big enough guide at the local tackle stores. So it looks like I'll need to order on-line. I've measured the part of the guide that fits over the rod tip and it measures 5mm across (3/16 in). How do I use that info to order the right size guide? It seems that the guides are listed by the size of the guide itself and the of the hole that fits over the rod tip. Thanks for the help.

You mean hockey didn't stop when the Leaves were out?

More about the quality of the water than the species. Cut the heads off, skin 'em and gut 'em. Pull the bones out after you cook 'em. Good eats.

NEW YORK - Alvin M. Marks, a prolific inventor who held patents on polarized film for sunglasses, a 3-D moviemaking process, a generator the size of a grapefruit that could produce enough electricity for a house, a windmill with no moving parts and a trillion-dollar "space train," died May 25 in Gardner. He was 97 and lived in Athol. Full story: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituari...ld_122_patents/

Heat it gently. Don't cut it. Use a candle and needle nose pliers ('cause the metal will get hot). It won't take much heat.

Thanks for the report. I couldn't see all the photos though.

You may be right about the high centre of mass, but the way I read it the seat or the seat mount failed.

You predicted the seat or seat mount breaking?

There they are! Nice fish!