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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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Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 25, 2015 at 17:07: I trust everyone who decided to go fishing today is obeying the rules. Remember today is Throwback Thursday so anything you catch today has to be thrown back!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 25, 2015 at 15:15: I sent a note to R. Murphy concerning their Fisherman's Pal knife. I suggested they add a lanyard hole to the pommel.

This is what I got back:

Good Afternoon,

Thank you so much for reaching out to us. R. Murphy Company has been in business since 1850 and we love to hear from our customers.

We will take your suggestion under consideration.

I hope that you will enjoy the Fisherman’s Pal.

Thank you

Maureen

R. Murphy Company, Inc.

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We'll see if it that is a polite way of telling me to bugger-off or if it was an actual sincere reply. What really got me was the 1850 date! Another old American knife company!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 25, 2015 at 12:34: As someone else commented on his youtube page, the line really should pass through the eye of the hook. Still, i can see this being a handy little device, primarily because you have something bigger to hold on to.

Comment by Jan Carter on June 25, 2015 at 11:55: well this is different

KnifeMaker Comment by Carl Rechsteiner on June 25, 2015 at 5:47: I found the Palomar to be the quickest and strongest over the years. Was a die hard imp. clinch for a long time (what my Dad taught me). However, thousands of hours fishing bass tournaments and skinny salt water have proven the palomar superior (to me anyway).

Tight lines Tobias and remember they don't have hands!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 24, 2015 at 20:40: Jeff. Lots of good questions and I'll be able to answer them on Saturday. It's called a belated Father's Day present. My wife has the details! All I know is we are going out on Lake Michigan proper and the charter will accept a Michigan or Indiana Fishing License. I'll be getting my annual Michigan license on Friday.

Comment by jeff on June 24, 2015 at 18:17: btw..Tobias.. what is the charter you are taking hunting for? are you trolling or drifting? top or bottowm?

Comment by jeff on June 24, 2015 at 18:12: the improved cinch is my favorite...i always called it the stren knot. it was the knot that stren fishing monofilament suggested many years ago ..and i believe it to be a very good,strong knot.remember the last step IS IMPORTANT THO... you can use the knot without pulling it back thru, and it will work and hold but when that big fish hits.. if the last pull thru is not done.. the end of the knot will stretch and you will pull back a curly line...lol I know that I am not telling you anything new... but maybe someone who has not ever used and wanting to try this knot...it is a great knot, and once you tie it a few times, as Tobias said below, you can use alot of line and tie it with gooey hands... good luck everyone.. dont forget to eat your sardines ! lol

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 24, 2015 at 16:17: What type of knot do you use to attach a line to a swivel or hook? I almost always use the Palomar because it requires the least amount of time and thought to tie. My eyes and fingers aren’t what they used to be. I was looking around for a chart on fishing knots to display with my fishing stuff and came across this website:

http://www.awesomefishingknots.com/fishing-knots-strength-test-palo...

The owner of the site compared four different popular fishing knots (Clinch, Improved Clinch, Snell and Paomar). According to his results it seems the easiest to tie is also the strongest of the four. Agree or disagree? Do you have a go to knot or does your knot depend on the species you’re fishing.

Comment by jeff on June 24, 2015 at 15:00: tobias.. they have somee GREAT charters down in the fl. keys... and for a great eve/night you can take the drift boats out of miami..or anywhere up and down the coast, but
i am familiar with the south florida boats.. really fun..and alot of times you can learn ALOT from some of those fellers. have fun !