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by milehi
Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Politics and fishing is like mixing oil in water
Replies: 18
Views: 4334

Re: Politics and fishing is like mixing oil in water

Wish I'd seen this earlier. I'm on Jeff Cs side, curious how the trump people feel now
by milehi
Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:24 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Yesterday's coup attempt
Replies: 9
Views: 2187

Re: Yesterday's coup attempt

Hope it was worth it for the ones being caught, their lives are going to be tied up for awhile.
by milehi
Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Yesterday's coup attempt
Replies: 9
Views: 2187

Re: Yesterday's coup attempt

I'm 77 years old. have seen a lot in my lifetime, but yesterday pretty much brought me to tears.
by milehi
Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:08 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Is this a good choice for a swimbait rod?
Replies: 8
Views: 3308

Re: Is this a good choice for a swimbait rod?

Okuma guide select rods are good for the price
by milehi
Tue Dec 29, 2020 3:23 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Largemouth bass getting bigger
Replies: 5
Views: 2068

Re: Largemouth bass getting bigger

Orville Ball did a full report on the little lake I fish back in '80 I believe. Unfortunately the powers that be(morons) could care less who he is & what he had to say. Have a couple of copys of the report, break them out occasionally, good read
by milehi
Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:45 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Old school jig presentation
Replies: 14
Views: 2941

Re: Old school jig presentation

Thanks Tom, keep them coming. Bucktail?
by milehi
Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Pork Frog is back
Replies: 18
Views: 3130

Re: Pork Frog is back

Got it, thanks again
by milehi
Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:07 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Pork Frog is back
Replies: 18
Views: 3130

Re: Pork Frog is back

by milehi
Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:06 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Pork Frog is back
Replies: 18
Views: 3130

Re: Pork Frog is back

That's steep! Maybe a month ago you mentioned an old piece you>d send out, jig fishing. PMd you at the time but not to savy
by milehi
Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:14 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Pork Frog is back
Replies: 18
Views: 3130

Re: Pork Frog is back

Thats great news! Still have a stash but weren't made as well as the older ones, hook holes wear out. BTW, is it possible to get a copy of the old article you were giving out?
by milehi
Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:11 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: life vests
Replies: 13
Views: 4197

Re: life vests

Thanks everyone. Going down in a couple of days to BPS & pick one out. Wear so many clothes up here in the winter need an inflatable or wouldn't be able to move
by milehi
Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:17 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: life vests
Replies: 13
Views: 4197

life vests

Getting smart at 77 & am going to start wearing a vest winter time fishing. Any suggestions?
by milehi
Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:43 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Kaput
Replies: 18
Views: 2814

Re: Kaput

I second Mark. Have a friend with a place in North Carolina on lake norman, part time at best but loves it
by milehi
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:32 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Pork Rinds
Replies: 11
Views: 3901

Re: Pork Rinds

Hey Tom, always looking for #11s in blue, purple or brown, you have some? Fairly close to you
by milehi
Wed Jul 22, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Little guy with a good one
Replies: 8
Views: 2739

Re: Little guy with a good one

Curious, little guy got an 8-4 pure strain northern out of my little mountain lake, biggest weighted, photographed one I know of
by milehi
Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Little guy with a good one
Replies: 8
Views: 2739

Re: Little guy with a good one

Great job, terrific fish! Curious if it came from a private lake in so cal?
by milehi
Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:10 pm
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: TenMile Tourney | Coming in July
Replies: 2
Views: 985

Re: TenMile Tourney | Coming in July

Back in the mid, late 70s fished there a lot, stayed at the resort. Fun lake, good times
by milehi
Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:50 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Very Poor Tackle Warehouse Shipping
Replies: 21
Views: 5973

Re: Very Poor Tackle Warehouse Shipping

Returned something to them end of last week, reorder coming today, seems pretty good to me
by milehi
Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:43 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: windy wednesday
Replies: 5
Views: 1260

windy wednesday

What happened to the windy Wednesday niters? Sounder fun & he made fun videos
by milehi
Sun May 10, 2020 11:48 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: spark plug gap
Replies: 9
Views: 1276

Re: spark plug gap

Personally been here since 1981, motor came from back east but only run here since the rebuild. Big Bears right up the road
by milehi
Sun May 10, 2020 9:35 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: spark plug gap
Replies: 9
Views: 1276

Re: spark plug gap

Thanks. This a remanufactured 115 merc 2 stroke, has run fine couple of years I've had it, all of a sudden very hard to start first thing. Will talk to my mechanic about that as I'm at 5200' Thanks
by milehi
Fri May 08, 2020 11:30 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: spark plug gap
Replies: 9
Views: 1276

spark plug gap

Anyone know the gap for a 2001 mercury 115 hp 2 stroke, carbs?
by milehi
Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:01 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tacklewarehouse closed?
Replies: 6
Views: 2506

Re: Tacklewarehouse closed?

Ordered two hudds Christmas day, supposed to be here first part of may now. Not TWs fault, just sharing
by milehi
Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:15 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta Carp?
Replies: 12
Views: 2879

Re: Delta Carp?

That was so interesting! I ate one years ago, had very little taste but beautiful white flesh & no bones
by milehi
Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:02 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Booyah Pivots to Facemasks
Replies: 3
Views: 1200

Re: Booyah Pivots to Facemasks

Good people are coming thru
by milehi
Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 5' or 5'6" spinning rod
Replies: 16
Views: 3883

Re: 5' or 5'6" spinning rod

Whatever you end up with, what you're doing sounds fun
by milehi
Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:27 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: St Croix Legend Glass Rods
Replies: 6
Views: 2434

Re: St Croix Legend Glass Rods

I have had a St Croix glass cranking rod for years & like it ok for that. Handle always seemed a little short. Don't crank much any more but have used it last few years with a wopper plooper
by milehi
Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:22 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 5' or 5'6" spinning rod
Replies: 16
Views: 3883

Re: 5' or 5'6" spinning rod

I live on a lake that's wall to wall docks & started skipping tubes a millon years ago with a 6' spinning rod. Once I had the hang of it I tried different lengths from 5 to 7' & found very little difference. Gave that up years & use strickly bait casters, more accurate for me & power
by milehi
Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:11 am
Forum: Tournaments
Topic: 15.29 to Win Pyramid | BBT Results March 7
Replies: 1
Views: 774

Re: 15.29 to Win Pyramid | BBT Results March 7

Jay Poore is something else
by milehi
Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Congratulations to Keith Rini
Replies: 3
Views: 921

Re: Congratulations to Keith Rini

Jay Poore is something else
by milehi
Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:34 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Paca Craws / Hollow Baits
Replies: 3
Views: 1025

Re: Paca Craws / Hollow Baits

Throw those a lot in warmer months, no problem if you use braid
by milehi
Wed Jan 01, 2020 12:55 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 97 Mercury 150 EFI question
Replies: 8
Views: 1470

Re: 97 Mercury 150 EFI question

Had I believe the same problem on my old '95 merc 150, replacing the oil cap fixed it for me
by milehi
Fri Dec 06, 2019 4:24 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 50 Tips to Fish a Jig.. Yes, 50!
Replies: 2
Views: 1563

Re: 50 Tips to Fish a Jig.. Yes, 50!

Hear the tick
by milehi
Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:55 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 8 inch hudd advice
Replies: 19
Views: 9847

Re: 8 inch hudd advice

Okuma guide select rods are hard to beat for the money
by milehi
Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:35 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: The passing of a fishing legend ... Jerry McKinnis
Replies: 3
Views: 1596

Re: The passing of a fishing legend ... Jerry McKinnis

He & Billy Westmoreland had the best lite line shows ever. Remember him catching big trevally in Guam on a spook, old pistol grip rod & 6# line
by milehi
Sat Aug 17, 2019 3:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Prop sizes
Replies: 13
Views: 1842

Re: Prop sizes

I have an old 18' champion with an '04 115 merc. Fish only at 5000'+ Came with a 19, sound right?
by milehi
Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:08 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Mexico Fishing El Salto Vs Lake Baccarac
Replies: 9
Views: 4226

Re: Mexico Fishing El Salto Vs Lake Baccarac

Lotta cool fish out there you can get on bass gear, reds in louisana, peacocks in florida
by milehi
Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Slammer hooks
Replies: 2
Views: 690

Slammer hooks

Anyone know the hook size for a 7" slammer? Thanks
by milehi
Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:45 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Mike Long admits deceit behind bass record?
Replies: 90
Views: 48536

Re: Mike Long admits deceit behind bass record?

When I saw the video, part of which seemed a little odd, I picked up Sowbelly & reread the chapter on him, no doubt has it in him. Was curious, the author talks about a meeting in'99 with 7 big bass guys, Long was the youngster. Tom, were you there?
by milehi
Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:39 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Aguaculture
Replies: 0
Views: 507

Aguaculture

Anyone familiar with this & a guy named Tony Vaught?
by milehi
Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:22 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Limp line
Replies: 4
Views: 1171

Limp line

Been using trilene xl forever, seems like it's not as limp as it used to be? Maybe the fact I'm older than dirt has something to do with it but is there something else out there?
by milehi
Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:38 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: When will the spawn be on in CA?
Replies: 6
Views: 1294

Re: When will the spawn be on in CA?

Personally think if you wait for the "perfect" water temp you're missing some of the biggest fish in the lake
by milehi
Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:22 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Pouring plastics
Replies: 9
Views: 1857

Re: Pouring plastics

Look at lureparts online. Don't pour anything but buy rubber & jig heads
by milehi
Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:36 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: My day with Don Iovino Video
Replies: 5
Views: 2030

Re: My day with Don Iovino Video

Don comes up & fishes the little mountain lake where I live a few times each spring, what a happy, nice guy, seems to be rejuvenated last few years. Guy can eat! We're very low key here, he fits right right in. Like him most cause he's the only guy older than me. Larry Hooper a regular also, bun...
by milehi
Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:32 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Spokane Bass Club End of the Year Awards
Replies: 3
Views: 1403

Re: Spokane Bass Club End of the Year Awards

Curious, how many people in the club? Also, how big is Spokane, getting out of socal eventually, Spokane has come up as a place to go
by milehi
Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:33 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What’s on your Fishin bucket List...
Replies: 16
Views: 3236

Re: What’s on your Fishin bucket List...

Been to Belize twice, love to live there. First trip rained so hard we were up to our knees, still went back & stayed for two weeks. Got bonefish, permit & punked by some tarpon. Have a great trip
by milehi
Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:53 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Smallmouth on Blade Baits
Replies: 3
Views: 1975

Re: Smallmouth on Blade Baits

Ordered my first buddies way back early 80s, called buddy banks on the phone, said he'd put them in the mail, send him a check when you have time.
by milehi
Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:45 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Jigs: Versatile and Reliable - Andy "Cooch" Cuccia
Replies: 9
Views: 3206

Re: Jigs: Versatile and Reliable - Andy "Cooch" Cuccia

Been fishing jigs year around easily 70+% of time for the last 40+ years, read that article & every other I see by him top to bottom, get something every time
by milehi
Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What are the best ways to store huddlestons?
Replies: 4
Views: 1257

Re: What are the best ways to store huddlestons?

Matt Allen throws them in a shoe box! Tactical Bassin has something on you tube about that
by milehi
Tue Oct 16, 2018 6:55 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Rago Bluegill rigging
Replies: 3
Views: 944

Re: Rago Bluegill rigging

Thanks Tom, but the wire/braid would have to run to one side or the other because of the fin behind the hook, that ok? Afraid running it through the body the bait would get torn up