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Re: The wind
[Re: Sirjet]
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06/28/17 04:26 PM
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Samsonsworld
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There you go again. I didn't really ask for your opinion. I asked if you carried an anchor, then I gave my opinion...which I thought was appropriate for a thread about wind.
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Re: The wind
[Re: Sirjet]
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06/28/17 04:37 PM
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where's my bobber?
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Ok man. Whatever you say.
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Re: The wind
[Re: Sirjet]
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06/28/17 04:46 PM
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Sirjet
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Good Day Porta. I also do the same thing. I carry my tube agaist the wind and then let the wind take me back to my normal starting point. Or i will fight the wind and end the day relaxing while it brings back.
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Re: The wind
[Re: Sirjet]
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06/29/17 02:17 AM
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porta
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Sirjet wrote:"There was one time when i was doing a tube drift for Catfish on Lake Dallas and hooked into a 25 lbs catfish. I wish i had had an anchor. that monster drug me all over the place. it was fun but It took all of my fishing skills to land him."
I've caught 25# redfish while on a tube, but it is a mixed blessing. Exciting because of the size, but it sometimes takes near an hour to tire them out! I was thinking it might be good to carry a folding gaff, lipper or something like that- to speed the process up, so you don't wind up with only 4 fish in 4 hours (I catch and release only). Main thing is to keep barbs away (some cranks have 6 or more points) from the tube while you handle the fish, whether you keep or release.
Any tricks on speeding up the process of landing big fish from a tube?
PC
Last edited by porta; 06/29/17 02:19 AM.
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Re: The wind
[Re: Sirjet]
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06/29/17 01:54 PM
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Sirjet
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Good Question Porta. What i have started doing was have a good Balance of Flipping backwards while losing my drag in a way that i can get to land. It was fun. But when you start wondering if they are going to drag you to China. LOL
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Re: The wind
[Re: Sirjet]
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07/12/17 01:30 PM
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KidKrappie
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The wind continues. Last 2 days of 5-10 mph wind forecasts turned into 15-20. Nothing like getting up to a light wind and wind forecast only to drive 1.5 hours to the lake and be met with 15-20 mph winds. I will try again next week..
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Re: The wind
[Re: Sirjet]
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08/03/17 01:08 PM
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naparat
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I have a fish basket dropped 6ft to keep fish alive and the basket acts like a drift anchor,some of my best crappie come from tubing tawakoni the wind capital.
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Re: The wind
[Re: Sirjet]
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08/03/17 04:55 PM
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Resh
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Yes naparat that fish basket acts like a big wind sock for sure. I've been paddling back before and wondered what was taking so long before I remembered to pull it up  I did get pulled around by this guy for awhile last night, any tips on landing bigger fish are welcomed, I just tired it out and reached over with pliers and ripped the hook out, no way to grab it
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