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Topic: What were you best and worst fishing equipment purchases? |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 22
Views: 14291
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:08 pm Subject: What were you best and worst fishing equipment purchases? |
Worst:
15ft Ugly stick spinner......................That thing will break your back.
With a breakaway canon on it, it will throw a bait a mile but it will put a kink in your back. It makes a hide ... |
Topic: A little justice on PINS |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 53
Views: 28863
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:40 pm Subject: A little justice on PINS |
Correct me if I'm wrong but it probably has something to do with politics.
Didn't the Fish and Wildlife Service take control over Matagorda island because Whooping cranes were living there?
Funny ... |
Topic: Port Aransas for Christmas |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 3
Views: 3221
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 7:50 am Subject: Port Aransas for Christmas |
We have taken the Jetty boat over to St. Joe before but it was in the summer time and I did not have the right kind of gear and all I did was get broke off in the surf.
I have not fished the north ... |
Topic: Port Aransas for Christmas |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 3
Views: 3221
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:38 pm Subject: Port Aransas for Christmas |
Fix'in to head south and fish the beach as much as possible from the 21st of Dec to the 1st.
Thought about if we get tired of catching hard heads, takin a trip all the way down to South Padre if w ... |
Topic: Baitcaster or Spinner in the Bay? |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 33
Views: 17155
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:40 pm Subject: Baitcaster or Spinner in the Bay? |
Left handed bait caster. Abu 6501 and 5601 soaking bait for small stuff off the beach or in the bay. Throw a spoon or something with them flounder rig.
Right hand No level wind for the long Surf rod ... |
Topic: Food on the Beach |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 12
Views: 11777
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Forum: Bbqing, Grilling, Frying, Recipes, and All Things Tasty Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 1:56 pm Subject: Food on the Beach |
Ha, my wife wants to do that when we retire.
Won't be for another 20 years.
She is a school teacher so she said she would have Math handouts to go with the treats for the kids.  |
Topic: Spring Break fishing on PINS |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 20
Views: 12565
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:20 am Subject: Spring Break fishing on PINS |
Well back in Iowa
It's snowing and 15 degrees F here. There will be no high tide today. There will be no fish caught today and somehow I need to remember what I do for a living.
We had a good ... |
Topic: Spring Break fishing on PINS |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 20
Views: 12565
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:57 pm Subject: Spring Break fishing on PINS |
Tried to get on a head boat out of Port A this morning. The wife wants to do it.
Well not enough people signed up so we headed down to PINS again.
Went to the beach on the north access road. The w ... |
Topic: Spring Break fishing on PINS |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 20
Views: 12565
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:31 am Subject: Spring Break fishing on PINS |
| Fished Monday just to the left of the ramp onto the beach. Went down by the tree. It was cold as shirt but a lot warmer than Iowa. Was there about half hour and nothing. Then one of the little rods we ... |
Topic: Spring Break fishing on PINS |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 20
Views: 12565
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:01 am Subject: Spring Break fishing on PINS |
Thanks for all the great information. We will be there next week.
I have another question for you guys.
My wife and I don't have a 4x4 so mm 57 is not someplace we are going to get too. I've go ... |
Topic: Fishing in the Rain!!!! |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 3
Views: 3323
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:01 am Subject: Fishing in the Rain!!!! |
Last Oct. a friend and I were fishing a couple of miles done the beach from Port A. It was hot Monday, Tues, and Wed but a front came through on Thursday and brought cold rain and wind.
It was chil ... |
Topic: Replacing my cheapy rod : ) |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 33
Views: 21687
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 7:35 pm Subject: Replacing my cheapy rod : ) |
So much great feedback!
I was actually looking into pickin up one of their tall surf rods to help cut cost for a surf rig.
This is what I was talking about in my rambling ugly stick post ... |
Topic: Replacing my cheapy rod : ) |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 33
Views: 21687
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 7:17 am Subject: Replacing my cheapy rod : ) |
| Now I did not say to go out and buy a brand new Calcutta 200B. That is too rich for my blood. But the reel you talked about was $150 and the 200B is a little over $200. There is a big difference for $ ... |
Topic: Replacing my cheapy rod : ) |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 33
Views: 21687
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:09 am Subject: Replacing my cheapy rod : ) |
I don't know about the rods and I have owned or used the reel your talking about.
For $150 on a little reel like that I would go ahead and get a Calcutta 200B or something that is better for mainte ... |
Topic: Newbie to saltwater but cant wait!! A few questions! |
DANtheJDMan
Replies: 20
Views: 10586
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Forum: General Saltwater Fishing Forum Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:38 pm Subject: Newbie to saltwater but cant wait!! A few questions! |
[quote="PatriotP74"]By chance does the JD in your username stand for Juris doctor?
LORD NO!
(I had to google it to make sure you was'nt insulting me)
I'm a Tractor doctor of the ... |
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