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 Re: New Stuff proving worthy
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06/01/17 06:33 PM
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Littlefeather
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Dang guy's, I gotta draw the line here. I suppose if she's not offended by my Harley's and she can drive my John Deere I'd have to go fishing and think hard about it. LOL!
Those who dance are considered mad by those who cannot hear the music.
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
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06/01/17 11:27 PM
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Littlefeather
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Those who dance are considered mad by those who cannot hear the music.
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
[Re: Littlefeather]
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06/02/17 12:37 AM
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Are you 3X on your anchor rope? 30FOW= 90' of rope? Alot of folk have box anchors and aint got the first flippen clue how they actually work the best The more horizontal they are deployed the better they hold 85% of the time thats the exact problem,Ive done it several times side by side with other boats and equal weights. Sucks when you tell a man he is short,I get that  My little 5# holds alot more then I ever expected with a good bottom bite Two 25# (front/rear)on the big boat(24') in a good 20+ wind holds me plenty most situations Variances still remain,there is no simple solve all to anything in life Point is can you adapt when you need to or do you put it on the trailer? Not to change the subject but I'm still very interested in seeing a photo of your 5# box anchor with special angle tines. I just want to find a way to save my back from hoisting my #35 box anchor. Here is the angle and height of one of the ones I built.  Please advise where I've gone wrong. Thanks, Curtis
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
[Re: Littlefeather]
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06/02/17 12:42 AM
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If you cant hold bottom cause you aint got enough rope . . . . . . .  Dang guy's, I gotta draw the line here. I suppose if she's not offended by my Harley's and she can drive my John Deere I'd have to go fishing and think hard about it. LOL!
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
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06/02/17 01:07 AM
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Littlefeather
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I'm not having a holding issue! I have a lifting issue! I want to take your reviews with good faith. You post that you have success with your new design 5# box anchor. I just want to save my back! If I'm to take your "reel review" on good faith info then send me a pic of the 5# box anchor. I'll gladly send you a copy of my 80 ton masters Captains License so you know I can anchor a dingy. Thanks, and sincerest respect meant. Pic please!
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
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06/02/17 01:11 AM
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Those Chinese brides come with rod holders 
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
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06/02/17 01:20 AM
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Im at 25-30 degree bend on my cleats My chain is welded direct to the box(2 links) and 2 foot leader,grade 7 X 3/8 My anchor line is knotted every 30 foot out to 100 foot,first 30 foot is knotted at 10 foot marks If the boys aint getting a bite Ill spool out to max If that doesnt hold ,Ill re-position to an off angle on position and reset I dont use Ipilot/Spot lock gizmo's,Im old school with a new boat kinda thing(boat is 17yrs old) I built two 25# box's near 20yrs ago,they still work when "I" work them I dunno? maybe Im not that "to old" yet and cant yank a few pounds heavier then a 30 pack to the surface  Might be I made them from Chinese steel? I dunno . . . . . . . work out or something a few times a week and get a better core strenght built up 35# on a 100 foot of string is well preceding wheelchair bound Im pretty sure  (I dont drink beer that comes in 30 packs)
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
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06/02/17 01:27 AM
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Littlefeather
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Ok, thanks for explaining. 3/1 ratio on a heavy box anchor with lesser bends on the tines so to increase angle of grab. Good process. Thanks for that. I was thinking I could save some weight, somehow?
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
[Re: Littlefeather]
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06/02/17 01:46 AM
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Ill throw my 5# out in the yard and spool out 90" of line Standing near level grade(ground) with it,I doubt you can pull it loose on a good day if your half my young age of 50+. I know even a stout man wont move my 25# in the same application I worked trail and error with the best of my 9th grade education till I got the box's to bite harder then some 50# I have seen over the years Im not special,I fish flat bottom west Texas mudholes mostly,the bottoms are slick and hard to bite Im 90% YAK floating now so lesser weight is needed for a 85# boat The learned process still applies,want a box to bite you need to pull it closer to ground level Im sure there are better ways still Ive yet to see(Im not global)but what I do understand thru working experience Ill share it If I learn something from it Ill apply it and pass it on Ok, thanks for explaining. 3/1 ratio on a heavy box anchor with lesser bends on the tines so to increase angle of grab. Good process. Thanks for that. I was thinking I could save some weight, somehow?
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
[Re: 🍀El Gato Azul🍀]
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06/02/17 01:49 AM
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You must drive a Tundra . . . . . . Unfortunately these days, some times Chinese is your only choice and that sucks. I steer clear of Chinese anything if there is another option...sure you can buy a Chinese Abu for half the price and I'm sure some are fine but I prefer the ones made in Sweden. If they were both created equal then there would be no market for the Swedish models. I buy my shoes and boots made in the good ol USA , my guns are made in America and I would never bet my life on a Chinese firearm. my knives are German and US, my watch is Swiss, my sunglasses are Italian, my tools are made in the USA, my truck is made in America, I'm sure certain components are sourced from Asia but that's out of my control. Hopefully Trump can get that changed. I like quality and I'm willing to pay a little extra to get it. I used to buy Chinese but I got tired of it always breaking and having to throw it away. Good luck with those reels but I wouldn't rush to get rid of your Abus if they are stamped Sweden before knowing for sure if the chinas are going to hold up.  
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
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06/02/17 01:51 AM
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🍀El Gato Azul🍀
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Wrong again Sarg...I drive a Silverado
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
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06/02/17 01:59 AM
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Littlefeather
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Ford! Harley! John Deere! With a smile I'd like to say thanks for a civil thread.  gotta go work my quads! I'm out
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
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06/02/17 02:21 PM
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🍀El Gato Azul🍀
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
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06/02/17 03:17 PM
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I'm sure there are parts from ather sources to rebuild with Its a baitcasting reel thats very simular to other round reels Ill break it down after the weather heats up and fishing slows
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Re: New Stuff proving worthy
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06/02/17 03:21 PM
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Which is IMPORTED  Wrong again Sarg...I drive a Silverado
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