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    Lost a Wonderful C-Brat today

    Prayers sent. Very sorry to hear this news Byrdman.
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    Are you hunkering down?

    Good to see a lot of you actively trying to help. I too was in the medical field for a short time and was shocked to learn millennials (as a generation) were not taught how to use bar soap to the point they now consider it unsanitary. May have something to do with the run on liquid. At any...
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    Zebco 33: Rebuilding, Repair

    Not much to do so I've been fixing/repairing reels. Will be fishing with Grandad's '56 later this morning. Made another video as I go along of 33 issues and repairs. Hope all is well in your world (literally)! Easy Fixes through gear removal: https://youtu.be/ru122KcdLsE Covers clutch...
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    Saint Patrick's Day Corned Beef - Think Different!

    Corned Beef has been around over 3000 years, time for a different approach: Slit your corned beef through, insert: red hot (I used a big mama in the vid), beef sausage, any kind of sausage, pepperoni - even a potato can be used. No added spices needed with a spicy sausage (red hot, etc) - put...
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    Wild Otter & Recipe

    Holy Cow! Had no idea they would do that like a rat. Thought they were a cut above that activity . . . We have them all over here, many more than I ever saw in Florida. Gators too - that was a surprise. Thanks Bob - yes that is a great recipe - they really knew how to do it.
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    Wild Otter & Recipe

    Mellita's was the old Cuban Restaurant on 36th Street Miami (I used to do the runs after engine changes on L10ll's DC10's etc. etc. for Eastern) and this was their specialty: sweet black bean soup and a Cuban sandwich (which would be in stacks to the ceiling (I have their recipe for those too)...
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    Baitcasting & Conventional Reels - What's Inside + Star

    I put this post up because as you saw I needed to update my Dad's 1944 Service reel since he didn't use the drag system at all and had removed the drag washers. This is what I did: went down to the hardware store and looked through the furniture (handle) parts for felt washers and then the lamp...
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    Baitcasting & Conventional Reels - What's Inside + Star

    Capt. Mack: don't know if you know this, but the old house we were in at Hernando Beach (I'd been there off and on since 1962) was a WWI flounder fishery. As you look W from HB to the right of the channel is Centipede Bay (that whole flat) and huge ones were gigged there (especially just before...
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    Baitcasting & Conventional Reels - What's Inside + Star

    Don't know the age of the reel - but if old it's probably already lasted a lifetime for someone's fishing. Most of the old ones already have. Keep it lubed and clean and simply pass it on. BTW: you can update the washer system to carbons (or anything else you choose) when needed. Good luck...
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    Do you strap your boat down when trailering?

    "Notice that a lot of power boats do not have straps on them." I've seen 3 on the road (in various pieces) and 2 on the ground at the ramp.
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    Baitcasting & Conventional Reels - What's Inside + Star

    You're certainly welcome. A buddy of mine also saw the film and emailed me and I'll post his pertinent info for you below. Matt Hi Matt I use older Penn 113H reels, all made in USA for tarpon fishing. I buy the reels used on Ebay for a fraction of new reels, of which most are now made in...
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    Baitcasting & Conventional Reels - What's Inside + Star

    https://youtu.be/uXvaJAdS5Dk Topics and time slider location: Baitcasting Reels Conventional Reels Guide - What's Inside & How To Lube, Modify, Restore All Of Them. Slide your time slider to the subject area: 00:31 New Reels 00:56 Star Drag VS Spinning Reel Drag 2:45 Gearing for reels 3:30...
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    Portable Stoves - What do you use?

    We made do with this kind of thing (I know, butane, blah blah): https://www.webstaurantstore.com/choice-1-burner-high-performance-butane-countertop-range-portable-stove/472E10SL.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20MP&utm_term=1100400760459&utm_content=2%20Month%20Sale It...
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    John S. McCain Collision

    I saw the results of the increasing reliance on black boxes in aviation as well, to the point that I will no longer fly commercial. As far as navigation, I would recommend the following to anyone: The European Discovery of America: Vol 2, The Southern Voyages A.D. 1492-1616 -- Samuel Eliot...
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    Best Baked Beanie Weenies

    Yep, I just found a business write-up on them: "The Heinz factory in Wigan, England, is the largest baked bean factory in the world. The factory was opened in 1959 and currently produces over 3 million cans each day. The beans are shipped from North America and rehydrated once they arrive at...
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    Best Baked Beanie Weenies

    Heinz has an English import? Did I read that wrong? Where do you find them? Thanks!
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    Best Baked Beanie Weenies

    Harvey, MartyP: you're both welcome and yes it is extremely easy no matter how done. As for the modifications - I'm sure there's a whole bunch more - Leftover: Connie takes it out of the fridge, puts it on her salad and done . . . I'm more traditional - has to be warmed back up for me. Again...
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    Best Baked Beanie Weenies

    5 beef hot dogs (I use Nathan's - not a sin to use more) - sliced thick 1/2" (slice thin & they float and burn) 1/2 large onion chopped 3/4 cup cane syrup (cane juice should be the only ingredient - all others are cut with corn syrup, water, etc. and will crystalize) 2 28 oz cans Bush's "Country...
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    What to do about cracking hull where rub rail is fastened.

    As B.A. said, thickened epoxy does the trick - at the end of the crack (both ends if applicable) find the very tip of it and drill a small hole (stop drill it) with a #30 drill bit. This will turn linear stress into circular and stop the crack from growing (if you catch the very tip of it)...
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    Under The Dock Crappie Tactics

    I had gold claims out there for years and didn't know that! Good thing I wasn't fishing!!!
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