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Fishing Talk / Re: PCS Show 2024
« on: March 09, 2024, 09:57:42 AM »
Well, I exceeded my $5 budget again... this time at the PCS Fest.

But it's absolutely worth it, GO! $12 parking, $20 to get in, free for active military. I rolled in half an hour after opening and the lines to get in had just died down. Basically just walked on in.

Beer not on sale, but Salty Crew were serving theirs free when I passed by their booth towards the end. Upped my CCA California membership and apparently I'm in the Star Tournament now. Sat in on a couple seminars. Missed a couple more. Too much tackle I could of splurged on, it's almost like the good old days at FHLB. But I was mostly there to meet people and see products I'll get my hands on later this year.

Kids, grand kids, go! They have fishing, snakes, fishing simulator,  a gyotaku guy who'll help them make fish print shirts. Too many stickers to collect. Hoping to bring the entire family next year.

Met up with Chris at the Deckhand Sports booth behind the GIANT Freeman, good seeing you again! The kill bags are awesome and the current deals are definitely attractive. Working on getting the old lady into stepping up her cooler bag game. If I have to get the kids to send the current ones to submission I will! Good luck on the raffles today.

Tom and Sasquatch, Bill Batson gave you a shout out. There were a few rod building celebrities in house that flew in unexpectedly. Good to put a face to their work that I've only seen online. I ended up at the 2nd annual Rod Builders Reception afterwards ( I missed last year ). $50 gets you in. You get that back in a goody bag with American Tackle guides, tools, open bar, taco buffet, and a huge raffle. Thanks to Bill Falconer from Angler's Resource ( Fuji North America ) for donating my winning prize and to Casey ( Voodoo Rods ) for trading me my losing ticket for his winning one haha. Gotta love the rod building community.

Took a wrong turn and drove the 73 back home. Got flashed by the camera because no Fast Trak. When I got home I found out I get 5 days to pay my toll before it turns into a ticket. A quick visit to thetollroads website, entered my license plate #, and $9.18 later I'm good. Just a heads up if you make the same mistake.


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Freshwater Shore Fishing Reports / Re: March Madness (3/2)
« on: March 02, 2024, 08:28:09 PM »
Congrats on another PB.

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General Board / Re: My East Coast Friends are Also Funny
« on: February 23, 2024, 06:21:38 PM »
Happy Birthday you deviled egg hater!

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Nice one Tom, congrats on the PB! Dave, way to shake off the streak!

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Fishing Talk / Re: PCS Show 2024
« on: February 16, 2024, 08:05:50 PM »
Just got back from the show. If you can offset $37 from parking/entrance it might be worth it. Exceeded my $5 budget but met some great people and took notes at a few seminars. Make sure to swing by the Vague Rods booth and say happy birthday to Tiffany. Ask to see the pirate weave rod, absolute work of art. Heard of some new drops coming at the PCS Festival. Guess I'll have to budget another "$5".

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Fishing Talk / Re: PCS Show 2024
« on: February 16, 2024, 09:23:14 AM »
Will be at BHDM tomorrow. Shooting for PCS Fest and DATD. My budget is $5.

I know where to find you at DATD now, and I know you have some cash stowed away for that one vendor!  LOL

I shall once again save the heaviest item for you so I don't have to buy it.

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Fishing Talk / Re: PCS Show 2024
« on: February 15, 2024, 12:50:53 PM »
Will be at BHDM tomorrow. Shooting for PCS Fest and DATD. My budget is $5.

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Outdoor Activities / Re: Gator Central
« on: January 17, 2024, 11:57:25 AM »
Started seeing them the last few years in my neck of the woods.. Only noticed when I saw a lizard running away but with a little more sway in it's step.

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General Board / Re: Mezzanine
« on: January 16, 2024, 01:02:01 PM »
Another rack, another mezzanine, another rack, another mezzanine... I see what you're doing.  ;D

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Reel Repair & Maintenance / Re: Cleaning the Avets
« on: January 16, 2024, 12:56:19 PM »
Yup love Avet's anti reverse dog design. Okuma uses the same concept in their Makairas.

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: I Had a Dream... (1/15)
« on: January 16, 2024, 12:46:58 PM »
Worked North along the canyon for nada with at least half a dozen other boats. The NSF passed me a few times each time I was full bendo on macks. At least I learned the yellow/black/yellow lobster buoys are on new to me prime sheephead spots. Also learned a cool little hack using a funnel to help keep kelp off your floats.

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General Board / Re: Getting Healthy
« on: January 06, 2024, 08:39:59 PM »
Last year: lose 20lbs
This year: only 30 more to go...  ;D

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General Board / Re: My Daughter Passed on the Second Try
« on: January 06, 2024, 08:31:43 PM »
Congrats. I "failed" my first go around because dad didn't bother to check we had bald tires. On the 2nd go I passed. It sprinkled that morning. Only 2 points deducted. One for hitting the speed limit in inclement weather  ::) . The other for mistaking a red garage sale sign for a stop sign. I think they planted the latter on purpose as I've never seen a red garage sale sign since!

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Food & Recipe / Re: Broiled Lightning Trout
« on: January 06, 2024, 08:20:44 PM »
Wow. Mid to late 90's was the last time I've seen stocker trout with dark meat. Had a few with eggs in them too. I knew they were fresh stockers because we were fishing them 50ft from the truck as it was unloading them.  ;D I want to say they were Nebraska Tailwalkers but I can't confirm.

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