Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Tackle Containment Strategy

Dwight jealous of the organization. Also too embrassed to post a pic. I would make James look organized. I did get 2 24 rod holders from cabelas and have plans to work on basement organization now that house is complete.

Thank you Greg I knew I wasn't the only one with this affliction. See Dwight

Complete organization is something that will never happen, given the affliction of fishing gear!

I always save the silica gel from packages that come in stuff from tools to beef jerkey to keep them dry and toss them in my tackle boxes and gun cases. I'm not sure how much it helps but it can't hurt and doesn't take up much space.

Ryan, Using those desiccants packs is a good idea.

It is also good idea to put them in the oven on the lowest (warm) setting a few times a year to remove the moisture they have absorbed. A clothes dryer works well too (preferably on no-spin). This process gives them a new lease on their moisture sucking lives.

Ryan, I keep a few of those packs in my hook storage area, they definately cut down on the rust, as I don't have any noticable on my hooks.

Wow, great ideas guys, I never though of that.

JHAP You have your Death Star operation and tax-evasion-off-shore deal. All we have are our desiccants.

ROFLMAO, without a doubt the tax code definately induces or sustains a state of dryness. I've been busy attending tax update seminars and rotating my 2008 tax research materials into my library. Congress was busy last year passing five new tax acts. Since I know that you are all sitting on the edge of your seats for more information regarding these acts they are as follows:

· Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
· Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
· Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008
· Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008
· Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

Do I know my desiccants or what.

It's no wonder that on rare occasions I display less than normal behaviors. It's a wonder that anyone could be exposed to this stuff on a regular basis and not be full tilt bozo. Wanna torture a prisioner, forget water boarding, nix the rack, put the electrodes away. Make them attend tax seminars - they'll fold like a cheap suit.

JHAP,

Is this the new Thread Killer Death Star test? If so, it may work. Taxes will pretty much kill anything

Sorry Dwight.

OK, folks forget I mentioned the "T" word.

Back to Tackle Containment Strategies.....

I was, of course, just giving you a hard time.

Anyone as weird as me out there, that does not have one lure in
their tackle selection that is not of the factory super sharp variety, or have been hand filed or honed to a sticky sharp point?

Make that; "one hook in their tackle"

I have stone hook sharpener hooked on the outside of my tacklebag to touch up hooks. I always wondered if those battery powered ones work better.

I read somewhere that you should test a hooks sharpness on a fingernail.

Ryan,

I prefer a hook file to a stone, but that is a personal preference. I never start fishing without a quick thumbnail check for hook sharpness. If the hook won't stick to my thumbnail, then it gets a touch-up. I check my hooks often using that thumbnail check while fishing.

If you want to try a battery powered one, you can try mine. With a good hook file and a little practice you create hook points that are far better than the power one.

I'm not sure I understand that. I usually test the sharpness of my hooks in my fingers, my arm, once in my leg, a shirt or shorts, my hat once - boy was that scarry. I don't sharpen my hooks (seriously I've never sharpened a hook). I figure I'm dangerous enough with dull hooks.

JHAP, you really ought to consider going totally barbless.

That is one thing that I have thought of. I do crimp the barbs on all of my tackle. It's not that I care that much about my fish, it's just that dislodging a hook from your forearm is much easier, much less painless, and removes much less meat when you have crushed the barb.

Theo said,

From the sounds of his hook sharpness testing techniques, JHAP may be better off going hook-less and using a dip net.

Fishing with me is definately an adventure.



What is the easiest way to capture JHAP?

Use a dip net.