Kev-mo

1 hour ago, k olson said:

Who the hell is Kyle lol ??

lol, yeah i kinda didn't think that was right when i was typing it but was in a hurry... Kip right?

On 7/3/2019 at 11:12 AM, Eric said:

Thanks. Nice job Kevin!

Thanks Eric.

17 hours ago, k olson said:

Nice job by Kevin D to make a run to almost 80", both Eric's are pro's I have learned from past experience, I cant image the amount of hours it takes to really know the fox, I have tried for several years but it never really amounts to much because I don't fish it on a regular basis.  Congrats to both Eric's and yes bump boards do not lie !!!

Thanks for the kind words Kyle! It was a good experience and that was my main goal. It was a bit humbling but also had some good learnings were had.

Congrats to both Eric and Erik for putting up some impressive numbers and kicking bass!!

Cool, thanks!!

On 5/15/2019 at 6:29 AM, JOHN SCHENCK said:

Wow that’s horrible! Nothing is guaranteed!  Hope nothing like that ever happens again but with these leaking coal ash ponds all over it feels like only a matter of time.....

At the risk of sounding like a crusty old curmudgeon (RIP RK!) there's a lot of stuff that's only a matter of time... I do see glimmers of hope out there though. We'll see...

Hopefully it will happen again next year.

Not to mention free shipping. Perhaps Amazon should run the DNR.

2 minutes ago, mannym said:

I would be comfortable using median if the river didnt have so much variation. Case in point, median in August is under 100cfs. April it is 1000cfs or better. Clarity can be unfishable at 150cfs just like 1100 cfs. 

I made that same point a couple weeks ago to a new wader when recommending the usgs water data site. The gauge data is seasonal . I think it says that somewhere on the site.

18 hours ago, Eric said:

I wonder if the man entering the river at or near the dam was some type of angry stunt or suicide attempt, and then the woman went in after him. I haven’t found an article yet that states a motive for him being in the river. Too cold for swimming. Didn’t say they were fishing or boating. A really odd set of circumstances for this tragedy for sure. 

Yeah that was my first thought also. 

6 hours ago, Bart Durham said:

Both pairs had the Boca tighting system that could have something to do with it but I have to say I do like the Boca system and would like to keep it if possible.  My main concern is they be light, comfortable and durable. Probably not something that is easy to manufacture.   I'm going to check out the brands both Kevins' mentioned.

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Don't forget about the https://www.softscience.com/terrafin.html boots that John G mentioned in December.

The longest lasting boots I ever had were a pair of Patagonia's ultra lights I got on closeout like 6-7 years and two versions ago. I think I got 3 years out of them. YMMV

Sorry, didn't log on all weekend/Monday. 

Terry let me know for sure and then I guess the easiest would be if you picked it up when you come in to town at the end of the month.

Mark if Terry doesn't want it, it's yours. I'm sure we could find some place to meet that works for both of us.

anyone want a 10x17 coleman tent before it goes to goodwill? it was used maybe 3 times, always put away dry and stored inside.

On 2/26/2019 at 7:03 PM, mikeyd said:

To follow up on this, Mike Allen reached out to me to apologize and thanked me for bringing the issue to his attention.

That's good to hear.

1 hour ago, Andy C said:

Crazy. It is amazing how much that canal affects watersheds in the area.  One of the few places with bridges that flow a river over another river.  What do they do now, continue to spend millions repairing levees or spend multi-million returning it to a semi-natural state. 

What would be a semi-natural state? Assume it was originally created to join Illinois with Rock and maybe help with field drainage? Would it just start to dry up  like parts of the I&M? Does it still function as a water path between rivers/locks still work? Can probably google but just asking questions about feasibility of going backwards?

15 hours ago, Dick G said:

Great breakfast and great fishing stories. I think everyone learned about some new fishing spots and new lures to use!

X2!

18 hours ago, Rob G said:

 

And how do you 'unhook' em??

i thought about doing a log many times but it seemed like a lot of extra work and wasn't really sure what I would really use it for. 

I can see keeping a log if you fish many different streams throughout the region.

That is a very simple form to fill out yet contains a lot. of info. You could easily do it while on the stream provided you have it on your phone or a signal.

planning to be there

I'd go with slightly to glaringly condescending. While his point is valid it doesn't need to be stated that way.

I'd be surprised if the tax payers of River Falls bear the full cost of the dam removal. Isn't there usually state and federal money for stuff like that?

On 1/12/2019 at 8:56 AM, Mike G said:

classy looking blade bait. Classy $$$ too. I had a vintage Sports Afield from 1962. In it Rapala ran an add apologizing that the ran out of lures. Readers could place advance orders for the original 10 at $1. 50 each.  When did lures get so expensive?

Yeah it looks pretty slick.  Is it any better than the others? Depends who you talk to... 

Lures got expensive when they were successfully marketed to be superior to other lures and people were willing to pay for said superiority (perceived or real).. Do the fish care? I'm not sure yet... I do know nothing I've found suspends quite like the LC pointers. 

Dang, forgot about this. Did anyone go? If so how was it?

On 1/7/2019 at 8:02 AM, Mike G said:

 

Thanks for the comment confirming my suspicion that there is a point where less is more. You should try a bladed bait sometime.  I have best luck with a homemade version that features a 1/4 oz  Cobra Jig, sparse skirt, 1/2 the sili fibers and a simple 3.5 in. grub for a trailer. 

I had $10 free from DSG rewards so I splurged on a jackhammer. I'll give that a go this year.

A lot of what I have read lately says the blade from the chatter creates some funky water currents and the hammer/boot tail can't function like it's meant to. Basically other trailers like curly tail grubs, senko type, craw type and the fork tail blade something by strike king are better trailers when used on a bladed jig.

I'm pretty happy with my swim jigs being bladeless. I haven't delved into to the whole bladed jig thing yet...

I could've sworn I saw it in one of the bulletins... not sure if printed or electronic. It should be March 2. but Scott or one of the other powers that be can confirm.