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 If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/23/05 03:28 AM
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Duckcreek Davy
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...It would be what I had proven to me once more just the other day. Fishing a stock pond, I was getting some bites while trying for some crappie and hybrid bluegill....weak bite by the crappie anyways, but I was not catching diddly-squat. So I took a look at my rigging and sure-nuff my hook seemed a little dull....Switched over to a new Gamakatsu and started tearing them up! Caught what had to have been my personal best hybrid bluegill...geez I thought it was a slab crappie as it came in! Later a friend and his dad came out and spent an hour and a half in the land of frustration....watching me catch fish, while they each caught maybe 2 fish. Hee-Hee! ONCE AGAIN...it proves to me the importance of spending a little extra for a quality hook, and changing as needed. I can sharpen them here at the house, but not too good in the field. And would rather be fishing than sharpening anyways. I bet many of yall would agree with my thoughts posted here too. 
Dave Morris  "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." --Thomas Jefferson,
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 Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/23/05 05:19 PM
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Dink-Catcher
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Never have less than six feet of line out when bringing fish in. Let the rod do it's job.
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/23/05 05:35 PM
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Cajundaddy
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Weakest links between you and the fish!
#1: Your Line
#2: Your Hook
When in doubt set hook!
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/23/05 05:58 PM
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redfin
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1. Brain 2. Line 3. Hook 
I know more old alcoholics than I know old doctors - Me.
"If you think women are the weaker sex, try pulling the blankets back over on your side."
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/23/05 07:14 PM
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Eagle Mountain Guide - David Everitt
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Great advice from Dink-Catcher. Have seen lots of folks reel fish to the tip and struggle to un-hook. Unless, you need the net  David WWW.DAVESGUIDESERVICE.NET
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/24/05 12:48 AM
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Duckcreek Davy
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Originally posted by redfin: 1. Brain
2. Line
3. Hook
I wasn't gonna mention "brain".....lol......For me it's like trying to bait a trotline with crumble cake! The brain gets me every time!
Dave Morris "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." --Thomas Jefferson,
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/24/05 12:51 AM
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Duckcreek Davy
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Originally posted by David Everitt: Great advice from Dink-Catcher. Have seen lots
of folks reel fish to the tip and struggle to
un-hook. Unless, you need the net
David
WWW.DAVESGUIDESERVICE.NET Good point for sure. Difficult to do as a young novice fisherman I'm sure. Too much excitement going on!
Dave Morris "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." --Thomas Jefferson,
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/24/05 12:59 AM
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Duckcreek Davy
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You know.....after thinking about it somemore. I'll give a SECOND piece of advice that is both critical as well as difficult to convince some folks of it's importance........BE QUIET!!!!!!! SHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! LMB are especially sensitive to your presence....especially the big Hawgs! That's how they got that way. Sure, the dinks will bite with your Skynard CD blaring...but you'll be chasing so much away. I don't even like to talk above a soft voice when bass fishing or catfishing a creek if possible. Granted in a crowded lake they get somewhat used to hearing boat noise etc.
Dave Morris "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." --Thomas Jefferson,
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/24/05 04:09 PM
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James Roberts
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/24/05 06:21 PM
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evolution44
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When in doubt, SET the HOOK! In other words, hook sets are free...unless you set em into a stump and break your rod
...the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing...except post about it in the bunker.
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/24/05 06:31 PM
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Originally posted by redfin: 1. Brain
2. Line
3. Hook
I second this!
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/24/05 06:38 PM
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R T
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Originally posted by Duckcreek Davy:
Sure, the dinks will bite with your Skynard CD blaring...but you'll be chasing so much away. Everyone knows the only music you catch hawgs too is Pearl Jam..... My best piece of advice is one I got when I started bass fishing. SLOW DOWN!!!
It doesn't matter how you find the pot of gold, all that matters is that you beat the leprachaun.
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/24/05 08:34 PM
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Dink-Catcher
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If you come home from fishing and the seat is up and the dog growls at you. YOU ARE FISHING TO MUCH.
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/25/05 12:46 AM
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Originally posted by StreakBreaker: Originally posted by redfin: [b] 1. Brain 2. Line 3. Hook How do you boys attach that line to the hook? 1. Brain 2. Line 3. Knot 4. Hook
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Re: If I could give just ONE piece of advice on fishing...
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01/25/05 02:36 AM
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Duckcreek Davy
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Dave Morris "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." --Thomas Jefferson,
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