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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 July 23, 2016 at 21:58: Looking good, John.

Comment by Jan Carter on July 23, 2016 at 16:04: OH John...That is some fine looking dinner right there!

Tobias,

I like the dock demon!! I am a fly or ultralight when not trolling for the big guys. The fight of even a small bluegill becomes a great fight on 4lb test!

Comment by John Kellogg on July 23, 2016 at 15:54: Hat Creek Rainbows

Comment by John Kellogg on July 23, 2016 at 15:53

Featured Comment by Charles Sample on July 14, 2016 at 21:28: Looks like you had some really good fun Tobias!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 14, 2016 at 21:08: Made it out to Round Lake near Dowagiac Michigan. While others in my party were using a variety of tackle I pretty much kept it simple.

I used Zebco Dock Demon with a 30 in medium rod and spinner preoaded with 6lb mono. My second rod was the Zebco 33 Micro Triggerpin Ultralight prespooled with 4lb cajun line. The rod is 5 ft. This was a birthday present from about a year and half ago. A great little ultralight. this one goes for under $30

I targeted sunfish using nightcrawlers, I crappie rigged the Dock Demon and bobber fished with the ultralight. I was averaging 40-50 sunfish a day. This is light years ahead my luck last year!

I also managed to haul several large mouth bass, crappie, and perch, including the biggest perch for the three days I was there. Others were targeting perch yet I was still catching more perch going after bluegill. Fish are finicky like that. The bass were running from 9-13 inches.

The Dock Demon - not just for small kids Great for over the side of the boat or in tight spots.

Zebco 33 Micro Triggerspin Gold Ultralight. I really like this ultralight. Looks great and is very forgiving.

The first LMB I hauled in with thwe Ultralight. Just shy of 12 inches.

A good size Pumpkinseed caught on a crappie rig. The second hook from the rig got stuck in my shoe when the fish started flopping around on the boat! If you can notice, the barb on the hook has been smashed down to allow easy removal and less damage to the fish. It also made it easier to take out of my canvas deck shoe!

Perch with the Ultralight. Big enough to keep!

another day, Another Pumpkinseed. (up here, almost any sunfish of this variety is called a bluegill!)

Featured Comment by Jeremy B. Buchanan on June 26, 2016 at 18:27: What a great looking knife, Tobias. If you are impressed with it, it must be a great one.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 26, 2016 at 16:45: Me latest fish knife -- A Cutco 1763 Fish Knife. I'm very impressed with it:

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 26, 2016 at 16:24: That's a nicew looking shark! What type is it?

Comment by Jan Carter on June 15, 2016 at 18:49: One of the groups we love to support and help out is The Door in the Wall, Inc. Programs for people with a disability

I love the fact that they regularly take people that normally would not be able to go go fishing...fishing!

I wanted to share with you the May tournament for Anglers on Wheels

So if you are an EBay person, check out the knives and other otems that help support this group http://stores.ebay.com/The-Door-In-The-Wall-Inc?_trksid=p2047675.l2563