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Proper oil level for longtail outboards
LESSONS LEARNED: Add one to two ounces of of extra oil to the motor to keep the oil sensor from freaking out. If you’re out on the water after an oil change, and it keeps cutting out, raise the props to level the motor out, run up the RPM, then slowly drop the propeller into…
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Longtail Lesson: How to Avoid Forgetting Your Kill Switch
LESSONS LEARNED: Hook the clip onto the handle cable, throtte handle stop or the pull-start rope. There are a bunch of places to clip the end of your kill switch. Black Warrior Lures Stem Swivels now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4P7CZS FREE STUFF Three Proven Handline Rigs http://handline.gr8.com Trifecta of Making Horsepower PDF http://blackwarriorlures.com/trifecta Get the free,…
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Allgood Branch | Damon Strikes Back!
LESSONS LEARNED: Went back to Allgood Branch. Didn’t get stunked! Green flash works well in my waters #8 sprout hooks may be a better fit for me than #10. Black Warrior Lures Stem Swivels now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4P7CZS FREE STUFF Three Proven Handline Rigs http://handline.gr8.com Trifecta of Making Horsepower PDF http://blackwarriorlures.com/trifecta Get the free, original…
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Skunked at Allgood Branch
LESSONS LEARNED: This was the first trip of 2017. Skunked! Live bait works. Light lines and small hooks work. Targeting multiple species works. My fishing philosophy is to stock the freezer. Most people fish for sport. This has led me to develop a system of fishing that targets anything that will bite the hook. Black…
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Handline Big Cat Rig
LESSONS LEARNED: Here’s how I plan to approach big catfish on the handline. Paternoster rigs work well to keep baits off the river bottom. Black Warrior Lures Stem Swivels now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4P7CZS FREE STUFF Three Proven Handline Rigs http://handline.gr8.com Trifecta of Making Horsepower PDF http://blackwarriorlures.com/trifecta Get the free, original “How to Hot Rod Your…
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How to Make Drag Weights
LESSONS LEARNED: Making drag weights is similar to making shark weights. Home Depot’s Cement all is a great way to go because you only have to add water. Black Warrior Lures Stem Swivels now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4P7CZS FREE STUFF Three Proven Handline Rigs http://handline.gr8.com Trifecta of Making Horsepower PDF http://blackwarriorlures.com/trifecta Get the free, original “How…
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What is a Stem Swivel?
LESSONS LEARNED: A stem swivel is one ended swivel where a long stem is attached ot he other end instead of an enclosed loop like most swivels. You can make floats, flies, lures and weights out of these. There are many more applications yet to be discovered. FREE STUFF Trifecta of Making Horsepower PDF http://blackwarriorlures.com/trifecta…
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Winter Fishing Wear
LESSONS LEARNED: Best clothing for winter fishing is the old fashioned layering system. Base layer wicks sweat away frm your skin. Insulation layer keeps you warm. Shell layer protects from wind and rain. FREE STUFF Trifecta of Making Horsepower PDF http://blackwarriorlures.com/trifecta Get the free, original “How to Hot Rod Your Mud Motor” e-course: http://blackwarriorlures.com/mudmotors Get…
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Bluegill Nine Incher | Good Trip
Lessons Learned: Good trip. Nine inch bluegill was the biggest catch of the day. The “Handliner’s Handbook” is coming along. It’s easy to keep the lines from tangling if you let the leader stay in the water while rebaiting and maintaining forward speed with the trolling motor. FREE STUFF Trifecta of Making Horsepower PDF http://blackwarriorlures.com/trifecta…
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Fishing Trip Handline
Lessons Learned: Refining handlining methods. Works pretty well even in winter. The lead core line is better used by itself without weight on a single lure. that is the entire 100 yards leading down to a single lure or bait. The vertical presentation is better with no more than one color of lead core, but…