buckybadger wrote:

^The only thing worse than the chemicals in those things is the cost. Watch someone at a gas station buy a pack of cigs and a couple energy drinks….and it’s absurd what it costs for them to just slowly kill themselves.

And they do it every day. I work for a contractor and it’s a ritual for folks to stop every morning and get their “supplies”.

One thing that does have me down about dry January is this… we went to see music last night at the Turf Club. I ordered their Bauhaus N/A beer…standard 12 oz can, get ready, brace yourself, NINE BUCKS. I think that’s enough to drive a guy back to drinking when you can get a Hamms tall boy for like $5-6.

Ok, I’ve calmed down, back to our regularly scheduled programming.

I’m doing the dry January thing this year. I rarely ever go too far, but I haven’t taken a month off maybe ever. I found that I like the ritual more than the feeling. A few N/A beers and some kombucha on occasion and I don’t think this will be too tough.

It’s always good to “check in” though

I’ve been really interested in Bajillos, I think they are almost entirely recycled materials for the frames also. I just want to get a pair in hand before I take the leap. I have had 2 pairs of Costas, and after wearing a pair of Maui Jim’s for the past two years… they are the benchmark for me. But I want to like the Bajillos so report back!

Sure was nice to be out today, plenty of boats in the lot too. Fishing was average, but we caught probably a dozen white bass in one spot which I always think is fun.

My dog would be a walking pin cushion if I decorated the tree with fishing lures…it looks great though!

Canvasback Outdoors has a great option. I’ve had mine for several years and it’s holding up great. It will do what you are describing and will also convert to cover the seats when they are flipped down. It’s water resistant/proof and has kept my seats in great condition even though I have the dog in the back seat constantly.

I can also recommend Diamond Detailing very highly, but he is all the way out by New Germany. Family run business and they do a good job.

Glad you made it back ok. Please post a photo of whatever boat you end up with so I know it’s you…I think I see you nearly every time I fish down there.

Are you scooping them into a bowl of water when you clean them? The seeds will sink and the white pithy stuff floats so you can separate everything.

It wouldn’t even let me stream it anymore before the main event even kicked off.

Thankful for the buffer for the very last minute of this fight…what a bummer. This was a barn burner.

I agree, image quality is terrible. I feel like I’m watching through potato vision. I’m surprised too with the amount of money tied up in this event.

That is really really awesome… I’ve heard of folks catching the same musky on lakes years apart, but that seems way more likely. A big fish camped out on a prominent spot. But that fish in the river, seems like way lower odds.

Seriously cool

Can we talk about this headlamp?

Are you casting or trolling those big HJs? I’d typically be trolling them this time of year.

I’ve got the same project coming up. It’s getting tougher all the time to find someone that is interested in these types of jobs.

Selfishly wishing you good luck!

Have you been to Stu’s Rainbow Inn in Arlington? It was always amazing, it’s been there forever. It’s got a Lions Tap style burger, and you can get a cup of Split Pea soup and a Braunshwager sandwich…

I’d be pissed, I’ve never heard of that being an issue before. I’m with the others that I’d be camping out at the dealer until they gave me a warranty. That seems cheap.

Who was the dealer?

We’ve been at the fair all afternoon and it’s been great. Great weather today, crowd has been moderate, and we’ve found great live music in several places. Having a cold beer, eating some food that I won’t make at home, and listening to country music is a tough day to beat in my opinion.

Has anybody priced up one of the Smart Cap toppers yet? I’ve got an ARE on my Ram right now. But I’m considering one of those Smart Caps for my next vehicle.

dirtywater wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Cody Meyers wrote:</div>
I put HydroTurf in my boat over the winter. I had it in my last boat that I used for duck hunting, fishing, and trapping. It held up well for me. I feel like the diamond tread pattern is more durable than this grooved pattern that I used this time.

That looks really nice. Did you do this yourself? Do you mind sharing your rough costs?

I did do all the work myself. I had to cut new deck panels for everything so the gaps were correct etc. but for the turf I had something like $1600-$1800 for all of the sheets. That included 5-6 sheets of the gray grooved two tone sheets for the floor. It also included 3-4 sheets of the solid black that I used on the vertical surfaces. Then I had the cost to prime and paint my decking etc. I’d say 2k is a pretty conservative number to use for my 18’ Alumacraft.

I put HydroTurf in my boat over the winter. I had it in my last boat that I used for duck hunting, fishing, and trapping. It held up well for me. I feel like the diamond tread pattern is more durable than this grooved pattern that I used this time.

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I’ve been spinning some Zach Top (see what I did there?)… have you ever seen the website Saving Country Music? There are tons of great articles shining a light on independent country artists and lots of great recommendations on upcoming albums and rising stars. They also have a playlist on Spotify. I find lots of new country and Americana music there.

dirtywater wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Cody Meyers wrote:</div>
Did you catch the cats on the crankbaits?

In general I do catch a handful of channel cats about this time every year trolling cranks. Usually noisy ones. They hit like a ton of bricks.

Yep, I usually keep an eye out about this time every year for the guys trolling cranks for walleyes. Matt Moen is usually the one who mentions that he’s catching cats and that’s when I know it’s time to head down there and start dragging for them.

Did you catch the cats on the crankbaits?

fishthumper wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>wkw wrote:</div>
I have a drink or two of Crown every night. Makes me sleep like a baby.
At $40 a bottle I was wondering what would be just as good but less money ?

Pendleton may be slightly less $ but they are close in price. Of the 2 I prefer the Pendleton.

I agree

tim hurley wrote:

Cold water-live
Warm-artificial
Exceptions? sometimes

This is generally opposite of what I do.

I have a kid fishing tournament this day. Wish I could make it down for this.

They are in Anoka. I can’t say enough good things about this shop. They completely re rigged my entire boat, and my friend took his skeeter there for the same treatment and they did an outstanding job on both. If I was buying a new boat I’d buy it empty and bring it here.

I’d recommend calling Greg Schroeder’s guide service and see if Josh Dehn has any openings.