I need to find those jigging hooks. The ones with the eye turned up 90 deg. Those would work better, but used what I had.
As for the tail/ tentacles , I was going to use micro tubes, but I found a bag of those spinner bait tails for 3 bucks. Right color and cheap. LOL
My brain never seems to take a rest. I am always thinking on how to do. Sometimes, I wake up from a dead sleep and an idea comes to me. This drives me nuts, cuz I just cant let it go. I sat today and had a picture in my head. What I needed to do this fly tie goby.Sure the first offs are not as planned or for seen, but once I have something stuck in my head,I have to at least try. I fish shallow waters for white fish,so big weight is not really important to me. Also thinking that a light weight fly like this,they will pick it up and not feel much weight in their mouth. Then they feel the hook set.
My first attempts.
Some shanks are wrapped with lead, then I found some old weights I had . They worked perfect.
Now for the white fish season to open to give them a try.
Did another quick tour this morning. Not as busy as yesterday. Managed to run into some old friends. Leon. The creator of the Simcoe bug . Still laughing about the day he helped get my truck unstuck 20 years ago. Then this santa looking guy pops up. MR.B, Rattletrap. Have not seen each other in many years. Met his daughter from the board here,al87_outdoors . Wonder gal.
Now to start looking for some ice to fish on. The bug has gotten a hold of me.
I can see it know.
3 Grown men enjoying a few pints in Angus. Then they get loud and someone calls the fuzz. Fuzz show up and asks whats the problem here gents? One says frigg off,one says, he frys his back straps in margin, the other says, frig that,bacon or fat back. Then we all 3 ask, care to join in this discussion?
Ok, so from my last experience, the jaw jacker was legal.
NOW
Thy have a new addition to it. Seen at Cabelas. It has a battery operated jigging set up. So ,unmanned rod,jigging.
Legal ????????????
Seems to take all the fun out of the sport if you as me.
I can except the jaw breaker as a set the hook I am to lazy too, but this new jigging set up is too much.
Thanks David ,made her day. All she could talk about. Look what David gave me. LOL
The show was well, ok. I was hoping it was going to be better then last, but seemed to be the same. There were a few retailers there and yes,they were blowing stuff out the door price wise. Not sure I want to see a meat stand when I first walk in to an ice fishing expo, but there it was. For me,the show is about seeing the new and meeting up with buddies and shooting the breeze.
I met up with Chad ( Chuck Enwinde ) this morning. We made a sweet trade off. Finally. LOL
Met a a couple of guys I never met. They just asked if I was the loony tooner. I said ya,but I don't have a pen to sign my autograph guys. LOL Had a good chat with guys that appreciated my videos.
The granddaughter and I enjoyed our time and we were off across the street to see the jolly ole fella. Not before I picked up my 12 tarts. My gawd they are so good.
Ole Santa made my day by saying, smile, your DAD , is going to take our picture. LOL
Time well spent with my granddaughter.
I noticed the classified threads have slowed down. . Is it due to the new structure? To much/complicated.
I am only putting this out ,as I have seen less.
No disrespect.
Lew, I have I given up on getting you out again. Just so you know, I have coffee,and huge toasted ,bacon,egg,tomato sandwiches in a heated hut,if you do decide to ever join. I was only joking about the hard labor of dragging.
No offense taken at all. I am a ,to each their own.
We would take the loins of each fresh kill, and do as I said. Slice thin and have on crackers with cheese and drink joyously.