I used some that also included flexible hose for a waterheater 5 yrs ago and no issues. Though I did get a form for a class action suit against them. Guess those specific items are prone to failure but mine seem fine so I guess they’ll be free after the check arrives.
I’ve used Menards brand ones on other places with no issues. Agree that the key (as with most things) is the prep work.
Meanwhile I couldn’t even get an answer to an actual truck question I asked twice in the thread
To answer your question, yes you can still find column shifters but have to have a “pass through” center council like with a 3rd seat in the middle. More common on work packages (Ford XL). I think Tahoes and Yukons might have actually brought them back in 2025 as well.
10 inch crappies
That’s 2 inches bigger than what I catch on Medicine…
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>FinickyFish wrote:</div>
I’m on Minnetonka city water. It kills my minnows in the winter. Have never tried refreshing during open water.fill container with water and let it rest for 24 hours.. it can help
I’ll give it a shot.
I’m on Minnetonka city water. It kills my minnows in the winter. Have never tried refreshing during open water.
Buster. And make sure he’s never in range.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>FinickyFish wrote:</div>
No heater in that thing BC? And what’s the car battery for?Car battery is powering a diesel heater. The heater is out side and the battery stays inside. Keeps dry heat all weekend.
Just figured out my next purchase. No more getting dripped on all night.
No heater in that thing BC? And what’s the car battery for?
Dang ole’ gotdam fishin jedi right there. We eeked out a few eater crappie yesterday. Small bite windows and very finicky bite. Marked lots of fish so finding them wasnt an issue. Got to see livescope in action for the first time. Was interesting to see all the different fish come through. Not running out anytime soon to buy one though.
Ha! I meant my only overnight or full day trip. Hopefully sneak something in mid March. Gotten out here and there in the metro.
Yeah the one day trip i can swing this year and it’s looking chilly. I’m praying for anything to bite but will definitely pack a drink mug I can get mittens around. Gonna need a little extra firewater to keep me warm.
Following up. Had my claim approved for ‘abscess- skin’ under my accident only plan. I’d highly recommend at least a cheap accident only plan for any working/hunting dog. It’s paid for itself and any future dogs for like 20 years at this point (maybe I let me dogs get into too many accidents…)
Had no idea. Potentially just saved me from an upset FW.
Since you had a ‘not so nice’ convo with the guy at one batteries plus, if possible I’d go to a different one and just not mention anything other than ‘it’s dead and it’s been properly kept on a battery tender in a heated garage’. I don’t see anyway they could ‘prove’ improper anything without noticeable deformity to the plastic.
But if you go to the same one do the exact thing as above. If they even mention your phone call just tell them you don’t know what they’re talking about.
Personally I’ve had good luck with tbe Duracells (boat and truck batteries) and BP, but that’s anecdotal.
Kids (6 and 3) actually asked to go fishing which doesnt happen often. First time out i couldn’t get the crappie to bite at the community hole so swing and a miss. At least 10″ of clear ice on Medicine Lake. Will give it another try tomorrow.
I’ve been on a tough dry spell since Thanksgiving. Finally bagged 2 birds with only 1 shot fired (dogs picked one out of reeds themselves). The sun broke through the clouds just as I picked up the shot bird, like the lord was blessing the moment. It was a slog through a pure swamp WMA. Nothing but reeds and cattails but was finally rewarded for it. If my head will stop pounding from last night I’m going to try and get one last hunt I today for the dogs’ sake at least.
I’m envious. Oldest dog has some stitches in him from a procedure Saturday so that kept me out of the field most of the weekend. I hit a new spot for an hour Friday and didn’t see anything. Only one set of tracks so not very promising. Will take the young pup solo out a few more times and try to get the old boy out for the New Years hunt if his wound heals. Definitely my best year yet. I really put the miles on though to get the pup experience and it’s paid off.
Well I’m about to test my accident only plan again. Dog has a puss filled abscess that needs lancing and suction. $3k bill. Almost certainly caused by a cut, scrape, or foreign body (foxtail seed maybe) but we’ll see if the insurance company honors it as trauma and not an illness.
Use full choke for waterfowl so don’t see why you couldn’t for pheasant. I started with a full fixed choke Rem 1100. My only pheasant mount was taken using that and left the body in good shape. Definitely want to let them get out to 30+ yards though.
Nice. How long is a while? I’ll start asking now so you take me along in a few years! 
I’ve never felt like the birds notice a beeper, but I use beepers to page and they are very quiet, not like a true pointers collar with a constant beep. Probably not the best comparison.
I had a true pointers collar for a week and was honestly worried about hearing damage for my dog it was so loud. I’ve learned to live with if I can’t see my dog and I can’t hear his beep, we’ll he’s probably on point at least 40 yards away from me somewheres. Time to go look for him. Luckily he doesn’t creep and I’ve lost him a good 10 min or more and find him (and sometimes the bird) still standing there on point.
Realized I never reported back on mine. Took 3 extra weeks than expected and they made me come to the office to pick them up (not sure why they couldn’t have just mailed them to me). In the field I can hear conversations and the dogs working but cannot hear my page beepers on the dogs albeit I have cheapo Amazon collars with pretty quiet beep. Comfortable for sure. Worth what I paid but those Alclairs look identical (other than colors) to my Westones so seem like a good value.
Yeah it’s definitely cattail season. That’s where I kicked up all my birds last Saturday (all hens). I’ll be hunting central MN Friday and Saturday. If we get a good dusting Thursday, it’ll be a fun arctic blast hunt. Should be able to see fresh prints and the sudden cool air should keep them holding tight.
Had 7″ out of West Medicine lake park. Didn’t see anyone venturing out to the main lake though.
I forgot I had preserved minnows. Believe I got them at Fleet Farm.
Didn’t know Scheels had minnows. That’ll work in a pinch for me. Thanks
So have we still not identified a place with Minnows on the east side of Lake Minnetonka? I’m going to swing by a couple gas stations that claim to have live bait this afternoon when I grab my kids from school but it’s looking like I need to drive 30 min from the Hopkins area to find minnows.
If it isn’t posted as a designated type of land specifically, and you can legally access it, and there are no residences within the restricted distance for gun discharge – I would hunt it.
Same. And it you weren’t supposed to hunt it you’ll get your answer quick when a CO gets called out, but as long as there weren’t any no trespassing signs and it isnt ag land, your legal until asked to leave.
Now that’s a trip to envy. Nice work!
