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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 Rick Hooper on June 24, 2015 at 14:14: The chartered fishing trips are right to the point, Tobius , which is to catch fish , and not a sea cruise-site-seeing affair. My last one was off Biloxi , Gulfport , was a hoot. I caught a 2.5 foot shark, a sting ray, which was returned to the sea, grouper, red snapper and knuckle head catfish!

Comment by Charles Ray Wagnor on June 24, 2015 at 13:55: I went over there one time years ago, Tobias, just off 196, water valet I think was the town, Hell of a good time, 3 of use, caught 9 fish if I remember right, I king that was over 18 lbs.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 24, 2015 at 12:57: I'm going on a fishing charter this Saturday. It's suppose to last around three hours. I've already told my wife if it anyone in the crew is named Gilligan I'm not going!

It's out on Lake Michigan. They supply everything except the license and food/snacks. This is the first time we've ever chartered a boat. Should be fun. Hopefully the fish will cooperate! If not, I'll have to try my luck on a small lake near my house on Sunday! I'm catching a fish this week-end even if it means going to grocery store and having my wife toss cans of tuna at me!

KnifeMaker Comment by Carl Rechsteiner on June 24, 2015 at 5:25: Shhhhhh!!!..........you'll scare the fish..........

Comment by Jan Carter on June 23, 2015 at 15:47: WOW Tobias, you are indeed set up for a successful day of fun at the waters edge with that and the new rod and reel! I also prefer very light tackle and a 4 lb test when trout fishing

Comment by Lori Bowers on June 23, 2015 at 14:42: Nope, went to the doctors, then to work and then gave blood at work, now I am back working until 9:30...teaching a class at 5:30.

Comment by Syd Carr on June 23, 2015 at 13:59: I'm around Tobias, just posted over on the vintage tackle thread. I'll be posting over on the Buck group again soon too. Dunno where everyone else is, but if they really did go fishing today I'm jealous.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 23, 2015 at 13:24: Has everyone gone' fishin'? It seems pretty quiet out there.

Featured Comment by Charles Sample on June 21, 2015 at 21:43: Nice outfit Tobias.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 21, 2015 at 21:32: I mentioned earlier that I had gone fishing just before I opened up my Father's Day gift (a new Zebco five foot ultra light) Well, the main reason I went today was to see if my new rig was going to work or not -- essentially using a fishing vest, an ultralight, and a bicycle to fish a nearby lake. End result. The 4 1/2 foot Shakespeare Ultra-light with a 6 size spin cast with 4 lb test worked great. Using the bike to get around was also fantastic. i was able to move around quickly without getting tired and I could see the lake shore much better from the bike than a car. The vest also worked great. ( It's actually a MOLLE Tactical Assault vest a friend gave me.) The only problem is i need to find a better travel tackle box as my leaders are getting tangled in the small one I was using. I didn't catch anything but I talked with several other anglers in the area. Several were there with more tackle that my car could carry and six or seven poles. They were also coming up empty handed. It was a good test run. The pole worked great, the bike worked great, and the vest worked great. And I've got some ideas on how to fix my travel tackle box and I'm thinking I'll bring some top water lures next time as the lake has a very weedy and rocky bottom.

Enough talk, a few pics:

The bike with the rod -n- reel in traveling position

A closer look at the Shakespeare Ultra light size 6 reel and the grip of 4 ft 6 in ultralight rod.

The MOLLE Vest. the red thing is an old Boy Scout flask style canteen. It holds 3 pints. The large pooch holds mu small travel tackle box and another pouch has a pair of needle nose pliers and Gerber EZ out lock back.

You think I'd learn to keep my mouth shut when I take a picture of myself! Next Time I'll hopefully have a picture with a fish in it!