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  Thread: Rod Lure weight
Post: RE: Rod Lure weight

You can cast weights outside of the rating, but you must adapt you cast. If you are casting too much out of the rating and loads up the rod too much, it can snap. At the point of release, it is also p...
MuskieBait General Discussion 5 2,435 09-03-2016, 06:51 PM
  Thread: Professors lake
Post: RE: Professors lake

Next time bring some senko's and let it drop to the bottom. They're perfect for sight fishing for bass.
PUMP KNOWS General Discussion 9 3,607 07-20-2016, 02:12 AM
  Thread: Ketchup
Post: RE: Ketchup

In the end I am torn on this subject in general. I have a background in economics so I understand how things tend to work. Some loose thoughts. Competitive pressure tends to drive sourcing decisions....
zippyFX Off-Topic Discussion 10 3,047 07-04-2016, 12:22 AM
  Thread: Challenges as a shore fisherman
Post: Challenges as a shore fisherman

Some things come to mind. -Shore fisherman can't cover as much water as a boat To get around this go shore fishing with a friend and use the "leapfrog" approach down the shore -More snags Use cheape...
MichaelAngelo General Discussion 33 25,799 06-24-2016, 08:01 PM
  Thread: Not all Grass Carp hit the news
Post: RE: Not all Grass Carp hit the news

Since you seemed to know some genetics...so here goes... The following study supports that Goldfish is a monophyletic lineage that is not nested within Prussian Carp. Rather, Goldfish and Prussian Ca...
MuskieBait General Discussion 39 12,788 06-24-2016, 03:52 AM
  Thread: Not all Grass Carp hit the news
Post: RE: Not all Grass Carp hit the news

Wow...so much scientific inaccuracy here! Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Goldfish (Carassius auratus) "Asian Carp" Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Black Carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) Silver...
MuskieBait General Discussion 39 12,788 06-24-2016, 01:39 AM
  Thread: Fishing in 1967
Post: Fishing in 1967

I've always loved lawn sales and their potential as a "treasure hunt", treasure, of course being in the eye of the beholder. One of the more interesting things I've picked up in recent years was a st...
Deadfisher Off-Topic Discussion 5 2,260 06-20-2016, 09:50 PM
  Thread: Eagle Claw Featherlight Spinning Combo
Post: RE: Eagle Claw Featherlight Spinning Combo

The cork seems to have sorted itself out over the winter. This rod still working well. It maybe my imagination but I feel that this "noodle" type rod may be loosing some of it's backbone. It still wo...
zippyFX Gear and Tackle Reviews 5 3,536 06-19-2016, 01:55 PM
  Thread: Fishing Reports
Post: RE: Fishing Reports

(03-10-2012 08:32 PM)bfisher Wrote:  this is kinda lame.. ur forcing everyone to post.. what happen to the people that cant post because they had nothing to tell but wants to read some report.. ...
MichaelAngelo News 66 38,549 06-18-2016, 08:59 PM
  Thread: Fossil Fish's 2016 OSF Multi-Species Challenge Entries
Post: RE: Fossil Fish's 2016 OSF Multi-Species Challenge...

21) Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). Zone 17 lake. Caught Jun 18[attachment=1231]
Fossil Fish 2016 Multi-Species Challenge 13 5,981 06-18-2016, 08:56 PM
  Thread: New guy in town
Post: RE: New guy in town

Welcome to OSF. You don't need to get rich. Just spend time to explore the fishing opportunities around you, and you can find some great spots of your own. Make sure you don't tell anyone once you fo...
MuskieBait Welcome! 3 988 06-16-2016, 09:02 PM
  Thread: Musky from shore
Post: RE: Musky from shore

There are many more reasons to use a stiff and heavy rod for muskies than to land the fish quickly. With truly BIG muskie lures, the hook wire is very heavy gauge and the gap is wide. This combinatio...
MuskieBait General Discussion 9 3,472 06-14-2016, 07:12 PM
  Thread: Musky from shore
Post: RE: Musky from shore

The reason most people use heavier gear to target muskie is because they can very easily be over-played on light gear, resulting in fish mortality. They're sensitive to being handled, and will go bell...
Eli General Discussion 9 3,472 06-14-2016, 07:09 PM
  Thread: Hello - HunGJaI
Post: RE: Hello - HunGJaI

Hi, For a beginner I'd recommend: Get a copy of the regulations and read them. Get a licence. Learn to tie an improved clinch knot. Read lots of the articles here on this website. Mitchell 300 r...
OldTimer Welcome! 5 1,566 06-13-2016, 12:55 PM
  Thread: Fishing Claireville Reservoir Dam ???
Post: RE: Fishing Claireville Reservoir Dam ???

I fished Clairville regularly for a decade but haven't been there in almost 7 years. Those who didn't want to pay parked on the side of the southbound off ramp and walked across the field to the spi...
Deadfisher General Discussion 6 7,031 06-13-2016, 01:33 AM
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