My wife wanted to buy FFS for my birthday and I declined . Was honestly concerned I was going to catch less fish with it cause I’d be dicking around with it too much . The worst is the species – I’d be chasing a 8 lb drum on the river thinking it’s a 28 inch walleye . Ice is a different story .

I still like to argue I bet it’s 5 percent or less that actually use it to an advantage . I see hundreds of FFS poles on pool 4 … and they ain’t catching anymore than the next guy .

45 ish today . Even with the odd spring last year I remember catching pre spawn fish April 9th with 50 plus degree water temps on p4 .

I’ll make sure to spread the word the rainy is open on the pool 4 Facebook page haha

Bearcat89 wrote:

I did every dumb thing in the book when I was a kid and another handful as a young adult. Some things you gotta actually take seriously and ask yourself “why did that bring me joy at the time?” Torturing animals is not something I’d be laughing about on the web but that’s just me.

Shucks. Couple farm boys chasing cats with there dogs is definitely not what I’d consider over the top. Dumb yeah, but we all did very dumb stuff when we were young. When those cats kill bunnies and we cheer them on, is that cruelty ? Cause those cats get nasty.
What about shooting random cats because you see them in a field. That one i get pretty iffy about.
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Oh come on – he probably let the dogs loose in the barn the cats climbed up the poles and it was over. You act like he had them in an octagon till death. Aint no different than a coon hound running through the woods treeing a coon to get shot between the eyes. Wait till you figure out what coyotes due to fawns or wolves to elk.

Deal breaker for me on a center console is if I had one I’d want the tower – and the tower won’t fit in a garage .

grubson wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>isu22andy wrote:</div>
I never knew how many feral cats were out there and not seen until I started raccoon trapping as a young lad …

This. I’ve trapped more cats than I care to remember. Hundreds, and it never seemed to make a dent in the population on my trap line.

Yep – in the middle of freaking no where too . Sections without a house on it . Boom cat .

Hey Nick any muskie ever make it into the pool ? I only ever hear rumors.

Greg Krull wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>isu22andy wrote:</div>
Christ this might have been the busiest I’ve ever seen Pool 4 . What a shhh show . I never went upriver of Colvill and was still shocked at the boats . And for your clowns that ran the barge into the rocks up in the lock you’re lucky he didn’t run ya over because he should have …

The mis-information on this is stupid. We watched it all unfold from the WI side of the river. YES, he had to finally get on the intercom and tell the idiots to move as he approached the confluence. However, he ran ashore on purpose up near the lock as they do while they wait for the lock to open. There was no one near him when he did in ON PURPOSE. People grab their pitchforks and try to make this into something is wasn’t.

I cant say Ive ever seen them do it but I believe ya. Good to know. Seems kinda silly that they wouldnt have the lock open though unless their was that much lock traffic ? Everytime Ive been around they hold it open for them and not recreational traffic. I stayed far away from the dam this weekend so only running off second hand accounts.

I never knew how many feral cats were out there and not seen until I started raccoon trapping as a young lad …

Christ this might have been the busiest I’ve ever seen Pool 4 . What a shhh show . I never went upriver of Colvill and was still shocked at the boats . And for your clowns that ran the barge into the rocks up in the lock you’re lucky he didn’t run ya over because he should have …

MN needs to open catch and release walleye state wide . Quit hurrying around me with your main motor then spot locking in front of me . I need a beer . Get off my lawn

Great post and presentation nick – I take it no Asian carp have showed up in any netting work yet ?

I do get a good kick out of the bass trackers that drop the B.

I’ve tried the walleye nations creations ones : tangle worse than a blade bait . Put me in the hate crowd .

Bearcat89 wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Youbetcha wrote:</div>

You should get it wrapped so people know you know what you’re doing .

I also love the huge sponsor decals on the guys boats who aren’t sponsored and pay for their own decals and put them on themselves lol.

Those are the best . They are usually terrible fisherman too . Got that 400 horse and 5 12 inch graphs though !

I watched a guy on Pepin all sponsored up for the aim tournament scoping around . I pulled 2 16-18 inch eyes out of 3-4 foot water. I heard him haas to his partner that kid in that old crestliner just pulled 2 nice fish out in 3 foot of water what the hell .

buckybadger wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>BigWerm wrote:</div>
I took boat safety whenever it was required for me to operate a boat/jetski solo, which I think was 12. So had I not driven a watercraft in the 30 years since, it would still be good. Seems legit.

Same thing here.

I couldn’t begin to figure out how I’d verify that or where any documentation is for it. Firearms safety is the same.

Same boat here . I actually needed a hunters safety ### to apply for a tag in Wyoming or Montana cant remember off the top of my head. I did somehow get a copy of the card from my state – no clue if its legit or not . The course was over 20 years ago. My buddy just made up a number and got a tag lol .

IceNEyes1986 wrote:

With Humminbird, what is the difference between a Helix and a Solix?

Solix is touch screen . Maybe some other fancy software.

Get 2 used units – 10 inch minimum . SI for one , gps for the other . Helix’s are good units but if you ever want to get live go garmin. I’ll never own a boat without 2 graphs on the dash. I picked up a used helix 10 over 2 years ago for 400 bucks and it’s been flawless.

Matt Moen wrote:

I could’ve used this the other day. It was a tough day on the river and a boat of 3 teenagers was fishing near me. They cheered when I lost a fish boatside. Never had that happen and I’m not very proud of how I responded. If I had this I could’ve just cut their lines and moved on without a word said.

I’ll be honest that would have sent me over the edge . Someone ran over my tip up once with a tracked ranger that was less than 20 yards from my shack . Grinds my gears 5 years later yet

fins wrote:

I’ve been saying this should be the law for a long time. Hopefully they hold the nonresidents to the same standard too. Way way to many idiots out there that don’t have a clue what they are doing let alone the rules of the water. Glad to see them finally treat it like snowmobiles or atv’s. Like said above go ahead and take your chances but you will get popped for it. Every time we get stopped on wheelers or snowmobiles it’s the first thing they ask for and I’d assume a boat would be no different but it seems you think your above the law so go ahead and do what you want. Always seems like a good move to ignore laws that are there to help keep you safe. I suppose you leave your life jackets on shore too. Probably don’t need those if you don’t need a teather cord.

Easy easy . I ain’t above the law . I just think this one in particular is dumb . But hey – no one bats an eye at the pleasure boats who sit and drink alllllll day at the sand bar or local pub and then takes off at 60 mph with their captain call rolling in their wake boat . But let’s ticket me in a 16 foot tiller with a 25 Johnson who’s been on the water his whole life cutting from one back water hole to the next . Bigger fish to fry in my opinion . Under 21 then fine . But 41 ? How many times are we going to let the government be our bubble wrap to protect ourselves .

I’m not going to sit and argue back and forth about it – but that’s how I see it . Just like spotlights on the river .

buckybadger wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>isu22andy wrote:</div>
I think I’ll take my chances on this one . Just like the kill switch law … and the no spotlights on the water law

That’s how a life of outdoor crime starts.

First it’s using a light to see in the dark when nobody is around on your boat, then it’s driving a boat like you have been for years in your 30s without a recent boaters safety test……and the next thing you know you’re harpooning endangered paddle fish for fun while driving around with 18 walleyes in your livewell and a few pounds of fentanyl in the console driven up river from New Orleans.

I literally laughed out loud . Thank you for this lol

I think I’ll take my chances on this one . Just like the kill switch law … and the no spotlights on the water law

I use a group 31 dual purpose run 2 helix 10s . Will go for hours without the graphs shutting off when hitting the key to start a 150 . Has it always done this ? If not run some 10 gauge wire to a fuse block and run your graphs off that .

fins wrote:

The vaping though! God dang! I swear 2/3 of the people I work with don’t set the damn thing down. Almost nobody smokes anymore but everyone vapes and it seems to be accepted.

Just refer to them as douche flutes . My favorites are the ones that look like a mini iPhone wtf .

Well how else are you supposed to know where the good catfishing spots are ?

Not sure if you’re serious or not ? I’m pretty sure the grizz is doing just fine . A rancher I know told me they are pushing out into the plains more than normal . I’ve heard the feds investigate a self defense griz shooting as much as a murder scene .

Lets pick on a bigger issue – TVs wall mounted above electric fireplaces make me want to vomit. Looking for a new house and cant stand those.

Check the ground. A bad ground will cause all sorts of electrical issues. I had this last night with a minnkota heading sensor. I had 12.5 volts at the source, plugged it in and no dice. Ran the negative to a different ground fired right up .

I have a pair of Schnees and so far they have been great . 2 elk hunts few pheasant hunts hiked through some water today and all was good.

We have a Dyson cordless / great on the hard floors . Carpet not as good . For what it’s worth there are adapters for dewalt Milwaukee batteries . No idea how that’ll do for the longevity of your vac . Wife loves ours for the dog hair .

DaveB wrote:

I have good luck with them at times, you know pretty quickly if they are going to hit them or not.

I’ve never really had a banner day with them . It seems if they are hitting those they ll hit anything for me . I’m a blade guy though . Confidence in your presentation sometimes is everything at times !