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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Lets Start A Post Your Fish Thread.
« on: January 26, 2011, 04:48:08 PM »big sandy, mille lacs, leech?
Two were from Bemidji and one is from Big Sandy.
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Two were from Bemidji and one is from Big Sandy.
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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Lets Start A Post Your Fish Thread.
« on: January 25, 2011, 12:07:24 AM »
This is all the fish I've iced so far this season...I don't have much fishing skills.
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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Fishing Equipment Reviews
« on: January 23, 2011, 10:30:35 PM »
Jigger Totter ice rod holders. It's kind of similar to a plastic Mr. Jigger rod holder but I found it to still be useful being an all metal stainless steel construction. If you're lazy ice fishing guy like me, who can't catch fish, maybe get one of these balanced rod holder and see if it helps you detect more bites. It's kind of similar to those tip downs but it's not a tip down.
First pix, is my idea of settign the butt of the rod on the crossbar of the Jigger Totter rod holder. So when a fish bites the lure initially, it will trip if off and go into the teeter totter mode. Now I will know for sure if I have a bite. Which in second pix is really what it's meant to do. If fish stays on the rod will teeter totter with fish on. Then give it a hook set.
First pix, is my idea of settign the butt of the rod on the crossbar of the Jigger Totter rod holder. So when a fish bites the lure initially, it will trip if off and go into the teeter totter mode. Now I will know for sure if I have a bite. Which in second pix is really what it's meant to do. If fish stays on the rod will teeter totter with fish on. Then give it a hook set.
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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Fishing Equipment Reviews
« on: January 08, 2011, 04:32:28 AM »
Upgraded my Strikelite to a 9" Lazer drill bit. It works awesome. Drills at a bout the same speed if not faster. Just a tad bit heavier than the old composite drill bit.
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Poetic Souls / Re: :)
« on: December 22, 2010, 11:20:23 AM »I remember a professor once said shorter poems make the best impact. Revise this poem into a more simple, and powerful poem. Feel free to delete, or add.
First Round:
My neighbor’s lawn is lusty green, ridden of rainbow’s hues, and golden sparks. Mine lies beside it: an entangled jungle of blues, and the Lion’s Tooth. I get the feeling that my neighbor despises the lack of manicure for my lawn, though. But, I found beauty in the way the weeds wiggled their prevalent souls out of the dirt, portraying proses and poetry, staging sassy psalms of survival. “See me shine between this sea of emeralds. See weedy me thrive between your beloved. I’m beautiful too! I shall live!” They echoed…
So, I kept them from dying.
Beyond my green, there lies a flora of rainbow
My various shades of verde, an uncultivated show
It spites and contradicts the norm adjacent
Yet beauty in its own way thats magnificent
The hardy weed is symbolic of my nature
Like myself, I have my own culture
I live today much like how the weed start
I know how I appreciate the beauty of art
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Hmong Stories / Re: A Hmong Folk Story
« on: December 16, 2010, 03:05:59 AM »
A long time ago, Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden. They were naked and had lots of fun playing endlessly. As they grew up, Eve, began to mature. She noticed physical changes in her body and all. She began to notice the animals around her procreating. It was such a sight that see would spy on the birds and bees doing their thing. Adam was a little slow and would still be playing like usual.
One day Eve decided to asked the winged serpent what they were doing in the tree. The winged serpent told Eve all about being a male and female. It was then that the winged serpent had given Eve the knowledge of how to escape death and live on forever. So Eve decided to have Adam lay with her, so then they two would escape death and live on forever. Adam was a little slow and it took three nights before Adam would seed Eve.
Time had passed and one day that God walked through the Garden of Eden and called out to his children. Both Adam and Eve were ashamed of what they had done and hid themselves among the fauna. God eventually coaxed his children to come out and saw that Eve was pregnant. Furious, he inquired how they gained knowledge of such acts. Adam said it was not his fault that Eve tricked him. Eve said that it was not her fualt that the winged serpent told her. about escaping death and creating life to live on forever. God went to the tree that the winged serpent was in and questioned the winged serpent. The winged serpent said that Eve asked her about the birds and the bees and she decided to tell Eve how to use their male and female genitals to conceive new life. God was still unhappy about it, so he took the winged serpent's wings and legs and forced the serpent to crawl on it's belly. For it is the belly that from which new life would be created.
The serpent was to be given a dual identity. Although the serpent will be recognized as the symbol of fertility, it was also to be dispised by man. God was disgusted that his own children, brother and sister would do such deeds, he droved them out of the Garden of Eden. So they would have no country to their name, and they would live the life among the wild and cruel world. They would be the first Mongs.
...so that version of the story goes...
One day Eve decided to asked the winged serpent what they were doing in the tree. The winged serpent told Eve all about being a male and female. It was then that the winged serpent had given Eve the knowledge of how to escape death and live on forever. So Eve decided to have Adam lay with her, so then they two would escape death and live on forever. Adam was a little slow and it took three nights before Adam would seed Eve.
Time had passed and one day that God walked through the Garden of Eden and called out to his children. Both Adam and Eve were ashamed of what they had done and hid themselves among the fauna. God eventually coaxed his children to come out and saw that Eve was pregnant. Furious, he inquired how they gained knowledge of such acts. Adam said it was not his fault that Eve tricked him. Eve said that it was not her fualt that the winged serpent told her. about escaping death and creating life to live on forever. God went to the tree that the winged serpent was in and questioned the winged serpent. The winged serpent said that Eve asked her about the birds and the bees and she decided to tell Eve how to use their male and female genitals to conceive new life. God was still unhappy about it, so he took the winged serpent's wings and legs and forced the serpent to crawl on it's belly. For it is the belly that from which new life would be created.
The serpent was to be given a dual identity. Although the serpent will be recognized as the symbol of fertility, it was also to be dispised by man. God was disgusted that his own children, brother and sister would do such deeds, he droved them out of the Garden of Eden. So they would have no country to their name, and they would live the life among the wild and cruel world. They would be the first Mongs.
...so that version of the story goes...
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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Fishing Equipment Reviews
« on: December 13, 2010, 09:46:50 PM »
Those new ones with the reel seats and coming in 36" and 42" are awesome. Just like the old Avid Ice rods. The lot I picked up had great epoxy jobs and all line guides were straight. Medium action on these rods are just like a compress full size rod. I like them way better than my old 28" medium rod already. They do cost more, $30 instead of the usual $20 Premiers. They have a seablue line wrap accent instead of the seagrean of the normal Premiers.
Two baitcasting models in 34" of MH and H power. I only bought the MH to try out. If I like that, then I'll look into getting the H power model later.
Two baitcasting models in 34" of MH and H power. I only bought the MH to try out. If I like that, then I'll look into getting the H power model later.
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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Lets Start A Post Your Fish Thread.
« on: September 20, 2010, 03:16:46 AM »
Ah shark!
How's the eating?
How's the eating?
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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Lets Start A Post Your Fish Thread.
« on: August 17, 2010, 04:45:26 PM »
Look at all of those fish!
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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Lets Start A Post Your Fish Thread.
« on: August 13, 2010, 04:10:49 PM »
The beer bottle prop just put a big grin on my face. 
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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Fishing Equipment Reviews
« on: August 13, 2010, 03:49:55 PM »
It's just gonna be my dedicated ice fishing reel. So everything else that comes afterwards doesn't really matter.
So everything else that comes afterwards doesn't really matter.
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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Fishing Equipment Reviews
« on: August 13, 2010, 11:51:13 AM »
Product name: Curado 50E
Low profile bait casting reel
Price: $199.99
First impressions are the sharper line of the reel body and the overall smaller reel body profile. The graphite star drag has a nice touch of a matching paint color but not being made of the aluminum like the other Curado 200E’s was a sign of a lesser quality reel. It’s the same star drag on the Citica 200E. The reel itself when cranked was not as smooth as its bigger siblings either. The levelwind guide was different from other siblings. It is not up next to the levelwind line guide eye but was 180 degrees on the opposite side being like the way on the Chronarch 200D’s, only placed closer to the spool. It may be a spitting image of the Core 50Mg but, the design of it turns out to be a more wobbly and noisy operation. Furthermore there was looseness in the worm gear track that was very obviously felt during free cranking of the reel. A gentle shake of the reel reveal a lot of looseness and internal rattling. There was a considerable amount of handle back play. For being a smaller reel, it’s lacking much in precision tolerances than its bigger siblings.
The reel was spooled up with 6# Gamma Copolymer and mounted on a St. Croix Avid 6’6” medium power crank rod. Casting on this smaller reel was performing extremely well on a ¼ oz bullet weight. The bearings were treated with some Xtreme Reel+ lubricant. Free spool spin time was about 12 seconds compared to the non treated stock bearings of only 6 seconds. The first few casts got me roughly about 25 yards of casting distance. As I tuned the reel in, I was soon casting about 30 yards easily. I did manage a long distance cast of 40 yards. I swapped out the stock bearings for some ABEC 7 bearings treated with some Xtreme Reel+ lubricant as well. I immediately got 30 yards of casting distance. Tweaking the reel for the ¼ oz. bullet weight, I was soon effortlessly getting about 35 yards. I did manage a long distance cast of about 45 yards.
I still couldn’t get over how loosely noisy the reel was so I open up the reel to check to see if there was some loose part. Well everything seems to be in order. I did notice how large the main gear was. I also notice no ribbing support on the handle side plate. I checked the gear teeth tolerance and notice how loosely they meshed, a big time noise contributor there. I also notice how wobbly the anti reverse pawl was as I turned the main drive around. There is no clip to hold it down like on its bigger sibling. It just wasn’t sitting well, but it didn’t pop out of place either. There may be some noise contribution from this part as well. However I mostly notice how wobbly the drive shaft was. This was probably the biggest noise contributor to this reel. I also noticed how wobbly the anti-reverse pawl operated as I turned the main drive. I removed the anti-reverse pawl and put the reel back together but I didn’t notice any less rattling noise in both free cranking and gentle shaking of the reel. I disassemble the reel again and put the anti-reverse pawl back. I added additional grease to the anti-reverse pawl and the main and pinion gear. This helped reduced some noise. I also put some grease in between the reel frame and the cast control bearing to absorb some of the looseness in the spacing. I couldn’t eliminate the gear looseness and rattling noise on free crank. In the end, I held down the levelwind guide and that basically eliminated about most of the rattling noise as I gently shake the reel. A harder shake revealed that perhaps the main gear was the culprit for the other rattling noise, just simply due to weight of gear and looseness of gear mesh.
Recommend to a friend? Maybe. The reel comes with mixed results. I wouldn’t just recommend this reel to a friend. However it’s ability to casts light weight lures is phenomenal and on basically on par with much more expensive reels. Yet final assembly and choice of use of certain components leaves me with a big question of why was some lack of precision parts implemented into the final product.
Buy again? Not sure. I would probably not buy this reel again. However due to the specialization of this reel, there isn’t another contender in about the price range. Ideally I feel as if this reel should’ve been price point below the larger Curado 200E’s at $179.99. I think at $149.99 would be on par for it’s out of the box tolerances. Performance falls short of standard set by the Curado 200E and reminded me too much of the Citica 200E.
Your grade from 1-5 stars (1 being the worst and 5 being the best): 3.5 plus (not a 4)
Update: 09/22/10
After some more use and finally removed the assist stopper pawl again. I can feel the reel operating a lot smoother as well as some decrease in noise. In a sense it will probably function a little more closer to the Scorpion XT1000 (Japanese version). I temporarily replaced the bearings with some ARB spool bearings from the Chronarch D and I'm trying to get a feel of a supposed Scorpion XT1000. I admit I really like the effects of it now. Makes me wonder if I should order some ARB spool bearings.
Overall seems like the reel needed a break in period. For finesse application, removal of the assist stopper pawl makes for a better feel. Still I wish that the reel would've just come with the better ARB bearings.
Low profile bait casting reel
Price: $199.99
First impressions are the sharper line of the reel body and the overall smaller reel body profile. The graphite star drag has a nice touch of a matching paint color but not being made of the aluminum like the other Curado 200E’s was a sign of a lesser quality reel. It’s the same star drag on the Citica 200E. The reel itself when cranked was not as smooth as its bigger siblings either. The levelwind guide was different from other siblings. It is not up next to the levelwind line guide eye but was 180 degrees on the opposite side being like the way on the Chronarch 200D’s, only placed closer to the spool. It may be a spitting image of the Core 50Mg but, the design of it turns out to be a more wobbly and noisy operation. Furthermore there was looseness in the worm gear track that was very obviously felt during free cranking of the reel. A gentle shake of the reel reveal a lot of looseness and internal rattling. There was a considerable amount of handle back play. For being a smaller reel, it’s lacking much in precision tolerances than its bigger siblings.
The reel was spooled up with 6# Gamma Copolymer and mounted on a St. Croix Avid 6’6” medium power crank rod. Casting on this smaller reel was performing extremely well on a ¼ oz bullet weight. The bearings were treated with some Xtreme Reel+ lubricant. Free spool spin time was about 12 seconds compared to the non treated stock bearings of only 6 seconds. The first few casts got me roughly about 25 yards of casting distance. As I tuned the reel in, I was soon casting about 30 yards easily. I did manage a long distance cast of 40 yards. I swapped out the stock bearings for some ABEC 7 bearings treated with some Xtreme Reel+ lubricant as well. I immediately got 30 yards of casting distance. Tweaking the reel for the ¼ oz. bullet weight, I was soon effortlessly getting about 35 yards. I did manage a long distance cast of about 45 yards.
I still couldn’t get over how loosely noisy the reel was so I open up the reel to check to see if there was some loose part. Well everything seems to be in order. I did notice how large the main gear was. I also notice no ribbing support on the handle side plate. I checked the gear teeth tolerance and notice how loosely they meshed, a big time noise contributor there. I also notice how wobbly the anti reverse pawl was as I turned the main drive around. There is no clip to hold it down like on its bigger sibling. It just wasn’t sitting well, but it didn’t pop out of place either. There may be some noise contribution from this part as well. However I mostly notice how wobbly the drive shaft was. This was probably the biggest noise contributor to this reel. I also noticed how wobbly the anti-reverse pawl operated as I turned the main drive. I removed the anti-reverse pawl and put the reel back together but I didn’t notice any less rattling noise in both free cranking and gentle shaking of the reel. I disassemble the reel again and put the anti-reverse pawl back. I added additional grease to the anti-reverse pawl and the main and pinion gear. This helped reduced some noise. I also put some grease in between the reel frame and the cast control bearing to absorb some of the looseness in the spacing. I couldn’t eliminate the gear looseness and rattling noise on free crank. In the end, I held down the levelwind guide and that basically eliminated about most of the rattling noise as I gently shake the reel. A harder shake revealed that perhaps the main gear was the culprit for the other rattling noise, just simply due to weight of gear and looseness of gear mesh.
Recommend to a friend? Maybe. The reel comes with mixed results. I wouldn’t just recommend this reel to a friend. However it’s ability to casts light weight lures is phenomenal and on basically on par with much more expensive reels. Yet final assembly and choice of use of certain components leaves me with a big question of why was some lack of precision parts implemented into the final product.
Buy again? Not sure. I would probably not buy this reel again. However due to the specialization of this reel, there isn’t another contender in about the price range. Ideally I feel as if this reel should’ve been price point below the larger Curado 200E’s at $179.99. I think at $149.99 would be on par for it’s out of the box tolerances. Performance falls short of standard set by the Curado 200E and reminded me too much of the Citica 200E.
Your grade from 1-5 stars (1 being the worst and 5 being the best): 3.5 plus (not a 4)
Update: 09/22/10
After some more use and finally removed the assist stopper pawl again. I can feel the reel operating a lot smoother as well as some decrease in noise. In a sense it will probably function a little more closer to the Scorpion XT1000 (Japanese version). I temporarily replaced the bearings with some ARB spool bearings from the Chronarch D and I'm trying to get a feel of a supposed Scorpion XT1000. I admit I really like the effects of it now. Makes me wonder if I should order some ARB spool bearings.
Overall seems like the reel needed a break in period. For finesse application, removal of the assist stopper pawl makes for a better feel. Still I wish that the reel would've just come with the better ARB bearings.
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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Lets Start A Post Your Fish Thread.
« on: July 23, 2010, 04:13:26 AM »
I don't care so much for eating guidelines. The bullcat saw an oil bath. 
My guideline is avoid meat next to bones and avoid dark mudline meat. Wash your fileted meat well, with salt bath. Cook your fish in hot oil bath.
It's weird but at the moment, the bullcat meat was much better than whitebass meat.
Beats me, I haven't eaten any bullheads since being a little kid. Somehow this fish's meat reminded me of ocean cod.
The 14" bullhead was kind of skinny looking so it wasn't worth weighing it. I guesstimat maybe just over 1 lb. I've caught some that are nearly twice the girth before years ago that would weigh more and close to 3 lbs but didn't have a scale back then.
My guideline is avoid meat next to bones and avoid dark mudline meat. Wash your fileted meat well, with salt bath. Cook your fish in hot oil bath. It's weird but at the moment, the bullcat meat was much better than whitebass meat.
Beats me, I haven't eaten any bullheads since being a little kid. Somehow this fish's meat reminded me of ocean cod.The 14" bullhead was kind of skinny looking so it wasn't worth weighing it. I guesstimat maybe just over 1 lb. I've caught some that are nearly twice the girth before years ago that would weigh more and close to 3 lbs but didn't have a scale back then.
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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Lets Start A Post Your Fish Thread.
« on: July 21, 2010, 10:08:00 PM »Nice catch bro!
Where and what did you use?
I was trying to catch some catfish with cut suckers on the Croix, when this bullcat swallowed the bait. Total guthooked.
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Outdoors & Recreational Hobbies / Re: Lets Start A Post Your Fish Thread.
« on: July 20, 2010, 10:16:12 PM »
This is about as good as my fishing skills can get me. 
