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Re: Used Abus?
[Re: WillieRip]
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08/07/18 11:12 PM
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mjmetro0719
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I’ve had luck in the past with reels from eBay and Uncle Zeek brought up an excellent point on paying close attention to the sellers feedback.
Mike
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Re: Used Abus?
[Re: WillieRip]
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08/08/18 01:31 AM
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WillieRip
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Fishin' nut, na I ain't throwing away my jugs. nor my handlines. You ain't caught a catfish until you've caught him on a hand line. for me rod an reel is not all that fun. This is just another tool in the arsenal. While the jugs are out I plan to run drifts below the dam with rod, reel and handlines.
Check the jugs every couple hours while pull for drifts below the dam. It's all about finding more and more effective ways to catch fish. Most people just buy a bunch of gear and never really learn how to fish. I broke it all down to nothing but a line and bait and fished that way for a year just to understand how the fish bites and fights. That's something that rod and reel nor sonar can't tell you. I take that same information and apply it to jugs, and rod and reel.
Every form of fishing has limitation. using multiple forms of fishing negates the limitations of any one form of fishing.
Last edited by WillieRip; 08/08/18 12:03 PM.
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Re: Used Abus?
[Re: WillieRip]
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08/08/18 02:06 AM
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Ed-n-eddy
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Cool discussion, but out of my league (for now).
1987 Whaler Super Sport 17, Yamaha 90 1981 Whaler Sport 13, Johnson 50
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Re: Used Abus?
[Re: WillieRip]
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08/08/18 01:05 PM
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Fishin' Nut
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Hey Willie, I understand. I just built 15 jugs myself. Best turtle catchers to ever hit the Tennessee River! Haven't been in a while because my boat has some serious (ie probably expensive) issues. Hopefully be back on the water before Labor Day.
He is truly a sick individual.
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Re: Used Abus?
[Re: WillieRip]
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08/08/18 02:22 PM
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WillieRip
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I know it, man. These boats drink money like water!
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Re: Used Abus?
[Re: Fishin' Nut]
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08/09/18 12:36 AM
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serj5150
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Hey Willie, I understand. I just built 15 jugs myself. Best turtle catchers to ever hit the Tennessee River! Haven't been in a while because my boat has some serious (ie probably expensive) issues. Hopefully be back on the water before Labor Day. Fishin' nut is that the same one you had at Oak Point?...Cause that one was awesome!!
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Re: Used Abus?
[Re: WillieRip]
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08/16/18 07:19 PM
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The Abu’s are the 1911’s of the baitingcasting reels. They are very easy to tare down and put back together. In addition, there are a lot of aftermarket parts and even a lot of “how to” videos as well.
JMHO
Duane
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Re: Used Abus?
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08/16/18 10:58 PM
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WillieRip
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That's good to know. I've been looking at some of the hot rod kits out there. My goodness! It really is about like the old 1911. Probably gonna buy at least four, but that means I won't be able to buy any camera lenses, lol!
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