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Stupid Little Fishing Tips That I Think Help
1. I like black snaps better than chrome snaps. I think they catch more fish. 2. Generally, no snap is better than using one except for item 3. 3. Being able to quickly change hard bait colors when bass are chasing can dramatically increase your number of catches. 4. Spinning reels twist line. Good braid…
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General Update
I had a member of the old forum reach out to me because I had not posted here in a while. I haven’t had much to write, and I didn’t want to fill the blog up with garbage posts. I have only been out fishing a couple times, and it was no big deal. Dave…
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Vevor Removable Truck Rack – (The Continuing Adventures of Paul’s Canoe)
I wanted something for hauling a canoe or sometimes a ladder that didn’t need to stay on the truck. Its “okay” for the price. I think they say it’s good for 800 lbs. I’m skeptical, but it should be okay for the canoe I plan to carry on it. In retrospect I think I would…
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My Biggest Canal Bank Bass In A While
I’ve caught a lot of fish over the years. A 3lb smallie isn’t a record or a personal best or “special,” but I’ve blanked my last couple canal bank outings. I was beginning to think this was going to be another such trip. Then just past sunset with no direct sunlight on the water I…
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Bob’s Tips For Boaters #69 – Don’t Freak Out About A Little Water
Don’t freak out about a little water in the bilge. Even if you can see water flooding in and swamping is a risk don’t freak out. Check to see where its coming from. If the Nautilus is backing out of a giant gash in your hull after a deliberate ramming… ok maybe freak out a…
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Don’t You Buy No…
I have a deposit on a 2024 Ford Maverick with exactly the specs I want at a pretty decent price waiting on the recall to get fixed. (The backup camera can freeze on some.) The salesman contacted me today offering me a ready to deliver a 2025 with similar specs at a “similar” price. It…
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I WAS WRONG!!! (about knots) YOU MAY BE WRONG TOO (video)
Years ago a friend and I had an argument about terminal knots. Palomar vs Improved Clinch. THIS IS NOT ABOUT EITHER OF THOSE KNOTS! He was adamant that the palomar knot was the best, period, end of discussion. Having started with a clinch knot and later graduating to an improved clinch knot at a very…
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Merry Christmas to me. – TOOL SCORE!!!
Merry Christmas to me. – TOOL SCORE!!! I bought a second machine that uses the Kwik 200 tool holders. I didn’t really want to split up tool holders between the two machines. Not for stuff I would routinely use. I ran across a discount listed in the title that wasn’t shown in the actual price…
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Open Her Up And Let Her Fly
That’s just crazy… even with the pressure wave off the bottom he’s got to be a running a jet drive. Not sure you could get me to run quite that far over the edge in a glass boat. Video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1i7Lb43DVeEGY4E6/
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Is JB Weld Any Good
JB Weld melts at a lower temp than lead. Why do people use it? Lots of people use JB Weld, because the amount… (more at link) https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=109.0
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A NEW (to me) MACHINE IN THE SHOP
A NEW (to me) MACHINE IN THE SHOP For Making Soft Plastic Baits. I bought a used mini shooting star injection machine to play with in the shop. Follow my adventures using this new toy for making worms, swimbaits, creatures grubs & more. https://rumble.com/v5zmy1n-a-new-to-me-machine-in-the-shop-for-making-soft-plastic-baits.html
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Is That a Spinning Rod
Yes. We understand some of you guys struggle with spinning rods, but there’s no need to feel intimidated. It’s not that hard if you just try. Even Dave can do it. Yesterday’s canal bank adventure was half serious, and I totally failed to drag a single fish out of the water, but Dave managed to…
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Making a Fixture Plate to Cut Four Parts at Once Instead of Just One
Making a Fixture Plate to Cut Four Parts at Once Instead of Just One If I throw a piece of material in the vise I can make one part. If I throw a fixture plate in the vise I can make as many parts as will fit in the work envelope of the machine with…
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Did I Quit Fishing?
Somebody asked me the other day if I quit fishing. They commented that they hadn’t seen me at any tournaments, or seen me post much fishing content on YumaBassMan or on social media. Well I have to ask, does this look like I have quit fishing. These just arrived today, … and I am getting…
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Casting Metal Sources
From Making Stuff For The Shop https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=102.0
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Paul Harrel Thanksgiving Special 2024
Sorry to disappoint you, but its not a hoax. Paul is still gone, but his brother Roy has continued the holiday special traditions. Please enjoy this video. Roy isn’t Paul, and that’s okay. Thank you Roy for continuing the holiday specials. I always looked forward to them, and looks like I still do. Thank you.
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Struck Coins
Where to find WHOLESALE Struck Coin Blanks ??? Discussion: Struck Coins
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Making My Own Baits – New Toy
Well, new to me. Check it out. www.tacklemaker.info
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Introduction to Shotgunning
I took a young man out yesterday for some basic firearms fundamentals and “Manual of arms.” We started out with some coffee and the review of the three basic rules of firearms safety. 1 – Always treat every firearm as if it is loaded. 2 – Never point a firearm at anything you do not…
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Two New Jig Molds Coming Soon – Discount Code For TACKLEMAKER.info Forum Members
Two New Jig Molds Coming Soon – Discount Code For Forum Members See rules at post linked below. https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=95.0
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What Happened to The Fishing Reports ???
As you might have noticed the last several articles and write ups have been about shooting or tackle making. I’ve actually been out a couple times since the last fishing report, but they were nothing special. 5-6 fish. Average 2 pounders. Big fish at 2-1/2. I haven’t found an on-fire fall wolf pack, but I…
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Cast Spiral Keeper Experiment
The buttress thread spiral bait keeper has an edge radius of only 1/64th of an inch to get that “sharp” edge I think it would need to work. As a result that whole feature would need to be finished with at max a 1/32 ball nose end mill. The time to finish would be fairly…
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Long Version 8 Count Net Weight – 3/16 Pull Pin
Casting some lead line net weights for cast nets. These are one of a couple popular styles in the pacific islands for traditional casting nets for fishing.
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Shipping To Canada
For my customers in CANADA. I use USPS for the most part, but you may find this useful or atleast interesting.
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Customer Showing Off His Custom Mold
Check it out…
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Barrel Liners – Stevens Maynard Jr
I was looking at a couple old Stevens Maynard Jr barrels today. I could see where rifling used to be in one of the barrels. It was pretty flat, but you could still see the gentle swirl down the barrel if you caught the light just right. Yeah, its going to need to be bored…
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Is This The Dumbest Little Pea Shooter or…
Is This The Dumbest Little Pea Shooter or… #short #black powder #NAA #22 #cap #ball Quick View of the North American Arms .22 Black Powder Cap And Ball Revolver. For more follow my channel here on Rumble. In most US states you can have cap & ball and flintlock hand guns, rifles, and shotguns shipped…
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I bought “yet another” Machine
Yes, it is another CNC machine, but I probably will not be making molds with it. Its a gantry style CNC machine sometimes called a bridge mill. Its less about the rigidity required for efficiently machining metal, and more about the larger foot print for machining sheet goods. This one has a working envelope of…
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The Benefits of Pro Ams (Draw Teams)
Of course when it goes right everybody is one big happy family. In my opinion there are several good reasons for Draw Team style Pro Am series’. 1. People can meet new people and make new friends. 2. You can always learn from everybody new you fish with either as a “Pro” or an “Am.”…
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Making Club-Os Laminated Two Color Soft Plastic Bait Making
Just making some of my favorite worms… Making Club-Os Laminated Two Color Soft Plastic Bait Making
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Hydraulics – The Yuma Attitude & A Surprise
My son replaced leaking hydraulic seals for me on my little tractor loader a couple years ago. He seemed to do a good job, but after a year they started to leak again. Pretty badly. As you may have noticed I do a lot of work myself, because a fair number of local shops and…
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Social Media Buttons – Like & Share
As you can probably see I have added social media buttons to the blog. If you like the content I post and share it on your favorite social media platforms it may influence the type of content I share on this site and the articles I write. I’ll probably always post whatever I am working…
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DIY Install – AMP Research Powerstep 2024 F250
The next morning.
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ALL DONE – Gooseneck Hitch Installation – 2024 F250 – Updated
SCROLL DOWN FOR THE LATEST UPDATE: I’ve got a few trailers to move and a fair amount of stuff to haul. You may have seen some of the trucks I hauled with my old truck. Well, the new F250 didn’t come with a hitch setup, so I needed to get one installed. I was just…
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10-9-2024 – Colorado River Fishing Report
We headed out for a leisurely afternoon. Rolling out from my shop around noon or a little after we didn’t plan on a fire morning topwater bite. I had originally planned to fish all lower areas of the Imperial Division, and we did. My preferred launch at Squaw Lake was closed. We opted for a…
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1st Run Hauling With the New 2024 F250 FX4
I haven’t got enough miles on my ’24 gasser to really tell, but so far it seems okay. I’ve run almost 900 miles so far. 180 or so towing a Jeep JK on a trailer. I towed it over Telegraph pass and it ran great and held speed going down the long grade. Less than…
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Button Panel Roasted By The Sun – V176 Magnum 2002
Button Panel Roasted By The Sun – V176 Magnum 2002 A buddy of mine has completely quit fishing and he offered me his 2002 Triton V176 Magnum for very little with its Johnson 90. The carbs were totally gunked up which was no surprise. I’ve cleaned carbs before. This Johnson has something I haven’t seen…
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“It’s Just For Personal Use” is NOT a Loop Hole
If you are copying somebody else work, you are still copying somebody else’s work. I don’t care why or what excuse or what loophole you want to use. “It’s just for personal use,” is still infringing on their work. My company policy is I will not knowingly make a copy of somebody else’s non-generic current…
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Bob’s Tips For Anglers #1 Go When You Can
If you only go fishing when everything is perfect, the tide is right, people confirm its going to be good for you, and the stars align you won’t go very often. As a result you won’t have very many great days fishing. “Oh wah! Its hot!” If you truly can not tolerate any heat for…
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Bob’s Tips For Anglers #0 – Don’t Let Other People Measure You
If you are fishing a competition then sure you are going to be comparing your catch, but finishing first or even in the money should be a goal. Not a measure of a good day. I’ve seen people just crap on other people for no good reason. Somebody might say, “Look at this picture of…
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Bob’s Tips For Boaters #1 – Make a Check List AND CHECK IT
Plug, keys, safety equipment, lunch, beverages, trailer connections, straps and hooks secured, fishing gear, hunting gear, camera, cell phone, radio, spare tire, etc, etc, This should be a list of things you should check and make sure you have before you hit the road, and then maybe a second list to double check before you…
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Bob’s Tip For Boaters #321 – Don’t Ask, Check For Yourself
Whether it’s your boat or you are a guest of somebody else there are lots of little things you may be tempted to ask. If it’s worth asking its worth checking yourself. Did you put the plug in? You are anxious to hit the water and don’t want to waste a second. Not checking just…
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That big old wind skirt – 2024 F250 FX4
That big old wind skirt. I know many people will have an “opinion,” but I am hoping for a response with somebody who actually “did the math.” (For those who may be literally challenged that is editorial license.) I’d like to hear from somebody who got reasonable mileage numbers over at least a few hundred…
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At One Of These Spots – ANSWER KEY
If you haven’t watch At One Of These Spots – THE TEST first. Please do that and pair up the images with the facts. Make your best guesses. Then when you have your answers check out At One Of These Spots – ANSWER KEY and see how you did. At One Of These Spots –…
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At One Of These Spots – THE TEST
I have not been fishing much lately due to… well an abnormal number of adult responsibilities. I complained recently to my doctor about a high level of irritability, and he said I should go fishing more. I have an actual official medical recommendation to go fishing more. I took my doctors advice and I went….
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Paul Harrel is Dead
If you have followed this site for very long, you will know that I found many of Paul’s videos entertaining and educational over the years. Leave it to Paul to go out with a splash of showmanship like an actor killed off in a TV show getting to play one more scene.