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A group devoted to the Angler and the Angler at Heart.

If the topic has anything to do with fishing, this is the place to post. Tell us your fishing stories, talk about tackle old and new! What you like and what you don’t like.

Bought some new equipment and want to tell us about? We want to hear about it.

Thinking about buying a new pole and want to know it if it is worth the money? Ask up!

Do you collect fishing tackle? Show it off with pride!

Any type of angler with any skill level is welcome!

And as this is I Knife Collector, this is also a place to talk about the knives made, used and collected by anglers! We especially want to see your fishing knives -- in the tackle box, on display, or in action!

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Thoughts about Custom Rods

Started by Old Guy Dec 11, 2018. 0 Replies 1 Like

I was reading a discussion here about how pleased a member was with his purchase of a Dobyns rod. He commented that the only thing that bugged him was the placement of the hook keeper which…Continue

Fishing rods I am now using

Started by Peter Creager. Last reply by Peter Creager Dec 11, 2018. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I got some money, so I always liked higher end stuff, sort of you get what you pay for these days. I have all the normal St. Croix, G.Loomis , etc... however I came across a brand named Dobyns. I…Continue

Fisherman's Knives

Started by horace rogers. Last reply by Charles Sample Apr 18, 2018. 13 Replies 3 Likes

My passion is about fisherman's knives. Hope to meet and talk with others that collect themContinue

Leave it to Cleaver

Started by Tobias Gibson. Last reply by dead_left_knife_guy May 20, 2017. 5 Replies 6 Likes

Picked up two purpose made Fish Cleavers. On is made by Ka-Bar, the other by Robeson. I'm not sure if anyone is still making these but they really seemed to be a perfect size for cutting bait fish…Continue

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Featured Comment by Charles Sample on July 1, 2015 at 10:43: Good Tobias! I just wish you had posted that while I was still employed. I don't need it now that I am retired! LOL

Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 1, 2015 at 10:22: Today's fishing tip for the week.

So you look outside the window and you can just feel it in the air. It's a perfect day to go fishing! The weather is perfect, you've checked the local fishing forecast and your best fishing buddy just called and told you the local fishing hole hot!

Unfortunately it is a work day! And you're not inclined to lying about being sick just so you can go fish. It just wouldn't be right.

My Fishing tip-- Choose your words carefully.   Don't call in and say you're sick   Tell work "I think I might be catching something. I don't want anyone else to catch what I'm catching so I'm not coming in today."

And if you catch something when you go back to work and they ask if you're better or if you caught something you can say "Yes I caught something but I'm feeling great today! And if you didn't catch anything, you can just tell them. " I think there was something fishy in my water but I'm over it now!"

If they ask about symptoms or what you caught just say "I'd rather not talk about it.   What I can say is I really needed to go the bathroom, if you know what I mean!" (They don't have to know the urge to go was due drinking copious amounts of beer! (Or lemonade/sweet tea or your non-alcoholic beverage of choice.) Most likely that will end the conversation.

There you have it. Now go have a day of guilt free fishing!

Featured Comment by Charles Sample on June 27, 2015 at 19:35: Tobias, a bad day fishing is better than a good day working! LOL

Comment by Jan Carter on June 27, 2015 at 17:19: I talked with a couple of the folks around here and just too much lightning for anyone to go out today

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 27, 2015 at 17:11: My wife and I went to Powder Horn today.    Very windy so it was a challenge to get the lure out with the Ultra Light but as I just bought a new Rebel Wee Crawfish I wanted to try it out. It seemed to swim well.

We wife was using a medium weight rod with a jig and also not getting anything.

Later I switched to medium weight rod and switched to a worm, going down in the weeds but still nothing.    I asked around and everyoen else was having about the same luck.

My brother in law was on a lake across the border in Indiana and having the same results.

My guess is the weather has just been to goofy and the fish just aren't biting.   We're thinking of trying again tomorrow, on the other nearby lake (Wolf Lake) later in the day and possibly switching to live or stink bait. Plastic just ain't cutting it.

Still we had fun trying and we weren't in the house!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 26, 2015 at 20:58: first I'm going to run out a get some top water lures for the ultralight to see how that goes.

Comment by Jan Carter on June 26, 2015 at 18:59: Darn! OK tell us how the new bike setup works?

Featured Comment by Charles Sample on June 26, 2015 at 15:15: That's too bad Tobias! Will you reschedule? I was looking forward to pictures of your catch!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 26, 2015 at 15:05: Dang it! The charter was cancelled due to weather. Only one thing to do when stuff like that happens. I guess I'll go fishing.