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…
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 The Curly Buzz Frog Went Thru Three Versions Before it Was Right ITS RIGHT, and now there are FOUR sizes available of VERSION 4 https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/curly-buzz-frogs
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…
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…
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.
For my customers in CANADA. I use USPS for the most part, but you may find this useful or atleast interesting. The Curly Buzz Frog Went Thru Three Versions Before it Was Right ITS RIGHT, and now there are FOUR sizes available of VERSION 4 https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/curly-buzz-frogs
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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…
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…
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…
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.”…
Just making some of my favorite worms… The Curly Buzz Frog Went Thru Three Versions Before it Was Right ITS RIGHT, and now there are FOUR sizes available of VERSION 4 https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/curly-buzz-frogs Making Club-Os Laminated Two Color Soft Plastic Bait Making
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…
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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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. The Curly Buzz Frog Went Thru Three Versions Before it Was Right ITS RIGHT, and now there are FOUR sizes…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.) The Curly Buzz Frog Went Thru Three Versions Before it Was Right ITS RIGHT, and now there…
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 –…
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….
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. The Curly…
TWO STEP – Running Boards – ??? I picked up a brand new F250 FX4 (just an XL) on Saturday. My wife can’t get in without a step stool, and while she can slide out it is a long way to the ground and she says it can be painful. The Curly Buzz Frog Went…
Its going to get used for roughing blanks, but its going to take a lot of work to retrofit it to a modern control before I can use it. Probably the first chore will be getting it off the trailer, and onto a pallet to move it around the shop. VIDEO: The Curly Buzz Frog…
Some people underestimate or ignore the risks associated with using lead and working with it to make various things. Others overreact with fear mongering and scare tactics in an attempt to intimidate people into total avoidance. The truth is somewhere in between, and the best approach is always education and personal choice. I’ve assembled a…
The Curly Buzz Frog Went Thru Three Versions Before it Was Right ITS RIGHT, and now there are FOUR sizes available of VERSION 4 https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/curly-buzz-frogs
I was working all day in the shop yesterday trying to clear a path to bring in a new machine. I was tired, but when a buddy asked if I want to go fishing I said, “You Betcha!” I probably shouldn’t have. I was tired and it kind of lead to a bad attitude on…
Caney Creek Molds & Plastisol Choices Seeking knowledge in my quest for a new plastisol choice. The Curly Buzz Frog Went Thru Three Versions Before it Was Right ITS RIGHT, and now there are FOUR sizes available of VERSION 4 https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/curly-buzz-frogs https://www.tacklemaker.info/index.php?topic=58.0
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking public input on proposed changes to the 2025-26 Arizona fishing regulations. A public forum webcast is scheduled for July 29 from 6 to 7 p.m. to further discuss the proposals and to take public comments. There are eight proposed changes: – Create unlimited daily bag and possession…
Bob Rants – If You Call Me Early in The Morning It Better Be An Emergency or You Better be Parked in My Driveway With Your Boat Ready to Take Me Fishing I’ve been supportive of another proprietor. I’ve sent business their way for years. When they went through a transition in their life recently…
Here I break down a simple sound suppressor as designed by the manufacturer on the Benjamin Marauder air rifle. VIDEO BELOW. The Curly Buzz Frog Went Thru Three Versions Before it Was Right ITS RIGHT, and now there are FOUR sizes available of VERSION 4 https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/curly-buzz-frogs In case your country blocks Rumble due to…
My newish yard toy arrived… wow, almost a month ago. I have missed the weight balance of a bullpup ever since I sold my .25 Kalibre Cricket several years ago. The thing is I never found another bull pup at the right price at the right time until recently, and as long as I take…
I’ve been following along on the lithium news for a while. As you may be aware Lithium Ion batteries can have some serious issues including a likelihood of catching fire (and being very hard to put out) if abused. Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo) batteries are supposed to be better in many regards, and more safe…
Left to right. All “ran when parked.” The Curly Buzz Frog Went Thru Three Versions Before it Was Right ITS RIGHT, and now there are FOUR sizes available of VERSION 4 https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/curly-buzz-frogs 24′ Searay sportfishing design with fly bridge dual controls. The original Searay. Not the born again Searay. Dual four cylinder Chevies pushing…
Geometric Self Opening Die Heads I’ve made simple die heads. Some driven by a tommy bar, others by a pin in the mandrel that can be set up come out of the groove and free spin when it reaches the stopping distance. recently I started researching my $350 Lin Huan TL-25 lathe score in the…
The Main Page From USGS https://waterdata.usgs.gov/state/Arizona/ Everything you need on one page. The Curly Buzz Frog Went Thru Three Versions Before it Was Right ITS RIGHT, and now there are FOUR sizes available of VERSION 4 https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/curly-buzz-frogs
Converted an R8 tool rack into a 4MT tool rack. First ten seconds and last minute is probably all you need to see to get it. The Curly Buzz Frog Went Thru Three Versions Before it Was Right ITS RIGHT, and now there are FOUR sizes available of VERSION 4 https://www.cncmolds.com/webstore/curly-buzz-frogs Preferred Video Link
I got out the other day with a buddy of mine. We took his boat so I had to fish his pace. He caught five or six fish using various methods. I had a nip on a club-o And lost what felt like a pretty good fish on a curly buzz frog, but i only…
I really go into PCP air rifles for a while. I’ve got a .177 Marauder I regulated that shoots about 120 shots on a fill at 920 feet per second. Its more than adequate for short range pest control, and even hunting. At practical airgun ranges its a little under powered at about 20FPE at…
NEW UPDATE June 29 2024: It looks like boats (vehicles used soley on water) and rail craft me in fact not be covered by these changes. I will wait and see. Politicians are good at changing things. UPDATE: After writing this short note about the new statute I posted a link to it on several…
Before Father’s Day I had been looking at a couple Yukon (Harbor Freight) toolbox benches to replace the pair of to small US General tool carts I’ve been using as tool carts at the South Bend (Grizzly) knee mill and Precision Mathews (14×40) lathe in the back shop. I added them to the shopping cart…
Yeah, its been longer than that since I posted anything about local fishing, but I got out last week. It was just another day in our local fishing paradise, but nothing spectacular. I missed one flipping an RT45 creature bait, and then I missed one on a 4″ Club-O. Finally I stuck a couple on…
Since eliminating the forum overall traffic has dropped from when the forum was public, but not that much from after the forum was taken private. There was lower traffic initially after the format change, but it has been growing back up towards the same levels as when the forum was still online.
