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No more field testers are needed for this product.
I passed the names and addresses on for those of you who wanted to test them.
Please get these tested ASAP. Remember to take your camera with you. Reviews with pictures would be appreciated.
Mike
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here is my no-slip fix...take apart the clip and remove the TINY plastic tab...rotate 180deg. and reassemble.....the line is pulled into the clip and not out of it. braid wont slip out and board will not come off and slide down and knock that monster in the head......
when your done run your line like this......NO more bandaids/rubberbands!!!!!
John,
Did you file off the small alignment pin when you flipped it around? Do the pinch pads wear from the braided lines?
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I hate to get in the crowd and combat fish. I am a slider guy, and have not ran a stacker since the mid 80's. I had no intention of ever running them again.......until I signed up for the Grand Haven Big Fish Contest Sept 20th. Today, I broke down and purchased stacker releases.
I purchased the doubles for adding a stacker to my cable, and was planning on using my blacks releases for the lower line. Can I use my blacks releases, or should I purchase the single release and add it to the cannonballs?
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Nice fish Adrian! Did you add glow paint to that spoon?
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The rubber bands will stay on the line for quite some time before needing replacing, I just leave them on and reel them right onto the spool as well. Once in a 'very great' while they will get stuck on the reel but i've only had that happen maybe 2 times and its easy to break them off when and if that happens.
I fished on another boat that did this. I had rubberbands get stuck in the reel twice in one day while I was resetting lines. When the fish are biting, I want my lines reset and in the water.
Just curious, but why are you so against rubber bands on your boat?I am a maintenance electrician in a pharmaceutical packaging plant. I get tired of following behind other mechanics who cobbled something back together instead of fixing it correctly. 9 times out of 10 the cobble job breaks again and causes more down time.
A rubber band is a bandaid for a problem. If you fix the problem, you do not need a bandaid!
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I run 3 inline planer boards per side while fishing. Recently I discovered people having problems pulling the pins to release the line from my boards. I inspected some of my boards and discovered a bad spot on several pins on my boards. Line gets caught in this groove, and prevents the pin from being pulled up to release the line. The red arrow points to the bad spot.
What causes the bad spot in the pin?
I believe the bad spot is caused when the front clip releases and the board sliding down the line. Friction from the lead core as it slides down the line cuts the groove.
Here is a picture of another used pin I replaced. You can see a groove starting in this one also.
I went to a tackle store and purchased a replacement pin. For $3.99 I got a new pin, spring, and clip. After I got home I got to thinking......same pin, same board, same clip.....probably same problem again.
I tend to be on the creative side, and got an idea for a replacement pin made out of stainless steel. So, I got busy at work and created this. The pins bottom out. The coating on the head is extra gripping.
I am refitting all of my inline boards this weekend with the new pins.
Maybe the pins dont need to be replaced.
Preventing the board from sliding down would prevent the wear. After I made replacement pins for all my boards, I got to thinking on what I could do to prevent the clip from releasing. Braided line backing frequently pulled out of the clips. I could prevent the board from sliding down by using rubber bands to hold the board in place in case the line releases from the clip. Those that have fished on my boat with my know that I like to run a "rubber bandless" boat. Instead, I opted to prevent the clip from releasing. I replaced one of my clips with an OR-16 clip. The OR-16 clip has a plastic pin in the center. Hopefully this resolves the issue of the clip releasing. I hope to test this out this weekend.
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I signed up for a safety class in my area. I am also looking into man overboarrd devices...there are a couple that stand out, autotether and turtle marine. I have heard more about turtle marine but they are more expensive than autotether.
I knew a plug was coming for something. I removed your live link.
I also remember about your previous post on the site that was removed. My mistake was thinking it was for a dog life jacket, when actually it was the autotether for your dog.
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Nice job Randy and Rick!
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I was wondering if it was possible to forward threads to other people via email. The thread about the young man and his family going on the fishing trip to Alaska was very nice with some wonderful pictures that I would like to forward on to my son.
Can this be done?
Anthony,
Click on "Thread Tools", then click on "Email this Page". Enter the email address, and click "Send Message".
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Thanks Mike!
Dont thank me, I had nothing to do with putting this on. "Thank you" for helping put this together!
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I'm in, I just booked a slip at Barretts for this.
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This is from Al Baggett and the Benefit4kids.
For those of you that fished in this years Dreamweaver & Big Jon Challenge, you heard me talk about a young man from Florida that had a dream to go to Alaska and fish from Salmon. With the great turnout and generous support from all the sponsors and participants, YOU all had a part in making the dream of Nick Wallace come true with your generous donation to Benefit4Kids to help us make this possible! Nick recently returned from Alaska on a 7 day trip of a lifetime! The pictures just arrived in the mail today and I wanted to waste no time getting some of them posted up here everyone to see what you all made possible!
Nick and his family arrived in Alaska on August 11th and after a nights rest in Anchorage, they headed for the Great Alaska Adventure Lodge http://www.greatalaska.com on the world famous Kenai River for 3 action packed days of fishing! They also enjoyed a couple days exploring the Seward Windsong Lodge http://www.sewardwindsong.com, the Alaska SeaLife Center http://www.alaskasealife.org, a Fjords National Park tour, among other scenic drives and adventures!
Dad with a nice catch:
Nicks brother with the catch of the day:
A local newspaper even did a story on Nick and his experience, which can be found here.
Thank you again everyone that had ANY part in this years Dreamweaver and Big Jon Fun Charity Fishing Tournment for helping us make Nicks "Outdoor Wish" a reality!
Al Baggett
President Benefit4Kids
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Nice job guys!
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Nice job Ed!
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Nice job Mark!
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Nice job Brian!
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My landing percent had went down when we have big fish on. I am still loosing some, but not as many. One thing I did was start to watch people fighting the fish. I was suprised when I watched some of them thumb the spool, or thumb the line against the rod handle. You would think an expierenced salmon fisherman would not do that.....but it happens.
I cured these problems when I threatend to get the dikes out and remove their thumb.
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Great job Jason!
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Mike just noticed my name is not comming up in my post no big deal since I sign all of them anyhow
Jim
Jim,
I checked your profile and you have not entered your name yet. Follow the directions in the first post of this thread.
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What is the deer bait and feed ban?
Because of the confirmation of a deer with chronic wasting disease in a privately owned deer in
Kent County, it is no longer legal to bait or feed deer or elk in the Lower Peninsula. The ban
applies equally to feeding for recreational viewing as well as hunting.
What is considered bait?
According to state law, “bait” for deer is “a substance composed of grains, minerals, salt, fruit,
vegetables, hay or any other food material, whether natural or manufactured, which may lure,
entice or attract deer.”
Is this ban necessary?
Yes. Biologists have long known that disease is easily spread among animals that are drawn into
close physical proximity by feed. Although the exact means of transmission of chronic wasting
disease is not known, most scientists believe any exchange of bodily fluids -- saliva, urine,
feces – facilitates transmission. A healthy white-tailed deer population in Michigan is important
for the following reasons:
- Chronic wasting disease can spread through the deer herd.
- Without appropriate management within the current CWD surveillance zone, the disease may
- spread to other areas of the state.
- All deer infected with CWD die from the disease.
- White-tailed deer are native to Michigan and it is important to preserve our native wildlife.
- Any regional threat to a healthy deer population is a statewide concern.
- A healthy deer herd is important for hunting traditions. Michigan has more than 725,000 deer
- hunters who have harvested an average of 450,000 deer annually during the past decade.
- Deer hunting contributes more than 10 million days of recreation every year.
- Deer hunting annually generates more than $500 million dollars impact to the state’s
- economy. A healthy deer herd is critical to the state's economy.
Isn’t restricting baiting in the entire Lower Peninsula too extreme?
No. The state of Michigan adopted a policy, which was developed by the Department of Natural
Resources and the Department of Agriculture, six years ago designed to help stop the spread of
chronic wasting disease in the event it was detected in a deer or elk within the state or within 50
miles of the state’s border. The policy calls for the immediate end to baiting and feeding within
the entire peninsula in which the infected animal was detected.
How does this ban affect bear baiting?
Bear hunters may use fish or fish products, meat or meat products or bakery products to bait
bears. However, no substance defined by law (see question above “what is considered bait”) as
bait for deer may be used in the Lower Peninsula.
How long will the ban be in effect?
We anticipate the ban will be in effect for at least the duration of the 2008 hunting season.
How about hunting over food plots or agricultural fields?
It is legal to hunt over standing crops or food plots.
May I use attractant scents?
Yes. Scent products are not considered bait.
I already have my bait, what do I do now?
We expect landowners to make every attempt to make any bait inaccessible to deer, either by
selling it to someone can use it legally (e.g., livestock producer), fencing it, covering it or
disposing of it in an approved landfill.
What if I discover someone else baiting?
Call our RAP (Report All Poaching) Line at 1-800-292-7800 and report any illegal activity.
Is it illegal to sell bait?
No. The DNR does not regulate the selling of bait.
What’s the fine if I’m caught baiting?
The fine for illegal bating is anywhere from $50 to $500 and up to 90 days in jail.
- Chronic wasting disease can spread through the deer herd.
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Nice job of catching. Welcome to the site!
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Nice job Witt.
In-Line Planer Boards and Worn Pins
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Do you have issues with the clip twisting? Have you tried drilling a small hole for the pin instead of clipping it off?