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Welcome. Always wanted to go there. Looks like paradise!

Anglers Edge out of Bluffers is a top notch Salmon guide. Not sure if he can handle 6 guys tho but will definitely get you on fish

I have had it with Simms. Decided to grab a new rain suit because my old Simms gortex actually absorbes water now. The suit was good for the first couple of years but started leaking. I assumed it was because I wasn’t taking good care of it stuffing it in rod lockers etc……. decided to grab the lower end Simms Challenger suit as I typically like non gortex rain gear any. After three or four trips in the rain I noticed my left thigh was soaked. messaged customer service and they said I have to ship it to them for warranty testing 🤷‍♂️ So I’m supposed to box it up and send it in at my expense when I just paid $600. Ya right. Maybe one day I will ship it but highly doubt it. Let’s hear your rain suit recommendations and why you like them

I have tried so many different brands and have settled on Loomis rods. I know they are pricy but the warranty and customer service has been great. 25 years ago my wife bought me my first loomis rod. A $350 spinnerbait rod that I cherished and took care of for years. During year 15 I broke it in the livewell hatch. Full warranty replacement for $12. So now I’m on year 25 of my initial $350 investment. I understand that the warranty has changed but for me you get what you pay for. Truthfully any high end line up deserves attention since all manufactures make a great rod. For me an all around rod is a GLX 7ft 4 meduim heavy. Can do almost anything with that rod

I have moved to the three tag end knot for fluorocarbon. Not sure the actual name but it’s a great knot. Havnt had it break yet

True. It can be a very frustrating knot but once you get you get it and it’s tied on for a while. Typically I’m tying at the kitchen table with reading glasses the night before a trip. On the boat it’s a double uni or alberto knot

A couple days after opener with Chuckenwind. Big one came off a black spook next good one was off a jig and Brads was on a black buzz bait

I got pinched for that one ! Was early March and I was an easy target. Lol

Thanks guys !

I’m putting together an old tinner Jon boat for my son and I’m in the process of patching some holes in the bottom. I searched a bunch of YouTube videos on patching with aluminum brazing rods. Did the whole routine with the MAP gas , aluminum rods ect…….. thought I did a decent job but after moving the boat around the aluminum welds just popped off. going to give it another go and make sure I heat up the aluminum really hot hoping for a better stick. does anyone have experience with this ? oh and here is my son with a massive crappie from this spring

Zone 15-4th sat in June Zone 17/18-3rd sat in June Zone 20- early c and r season Jan 1- May 10 ( largies and smallies ) 3rd sat in June ( largies ) and 1st Saturday in July ( smallmouth ) Zone 11-3rd Saturday in May

I can’t help my addiction for hunting largemouth. Had one of my best seasons last year. Refining what I love to do which is flippin an skippin. Some green porn for y’all

Yes guy!

My buddy sold his 19 ft Alumacraft for a 19 ft Lund of similar specs. He regrets it and said he liked the Alumacraft better. So either way great boats from what I have heard