Question about using a heavy lure

[KenDammit]

vegabond, firstly no one was making fun of you. 2oz is an extremely heavy weight. No one was doubting whether the bait weighed that much, just that its shocking to find one that weighs that much. I know for a fact that the Rago generic mouse weighs right around 2oz.

Secondly, loosen up or get some thicker skin. All flyrod was saying is that 2oz of weight is enough to snap a pole into two pieces. He was implying that in order to fish something that heavy, you need a VERY stout rod..what some refer to as broomsticks or something along those lines(maybe even a log!). Using the ignore button on anyone in this post is gonna make you miss out on a lot of good information because the ones who replied here are gonna be the usual ones throwing out the good stuff. There are others around, but you get the idea.

Anyway, like I said..loosen up, relax, take a deep breath...don't be so sensitive.

[JB]

[Bo Dale James Jr.]

Oh, I mix in a little sarcasm and humor....I'm sorry! I didn't use the politically correct terminology.....After all he's not the one who tied a nationally protected furry woodland creature onto his blonde buxom fishing rod and threw for the financially challenged seats...please purchase some sanity impaired animal by-products and check you knots.....There doesn't that make us all feel better?
Dang it has been hot here in IL and tempers are short! (among other things..esp. in So IL)

[ILfishinman]

yea it got real hot today man, it got up 92!

[KenDammit]

I think the high was 95 today in Kentucky....humidity was 15000%

[ILfishinman]

lol. when i went fishing today its about a mile hike to the pond and it wasnt bad when we went cause it was like 8:00 and the humidity wasnt bad by the pond but as soon as you got to ground higher than the pond its like your swimming the humidity was so bad. and had to walk a mile back to the car thru that. god it sucked. didnt even catch any bass :'(

[senko]

Originally Posted by KenDammit

not one single problem and I've pulled small logs, rocks, all kinds of snags up while using the improved clinch. I think its easier to tie(for me) than a palomar knot when I need to do it quickly. It has never proven to be a weak knot...thats why i use it.

same thing with me.one problem i have with the palomar is that it uses too much line when tying longer lures.

[Austin]

Thanks for the info.

[IL.bassin]

Originally Posted by vagabond

Hey, Thanks for being helpful and friendly. I used your advice and found the "ignore" button. It'll be a great tool for me becasue I'm sure I'm not done asking dumb questions yet.

Aaron

Hey I just came back and checked this thread. I didn't mean you should put Bo on ignore. It's your buisness though but if you do you're missing out on one of the more entertaining posters here. He doesn't seem like a bad guy at all.

One thing though, don't take directions from him he obviously holds his compass upside down

Originally Posted by Bo Dale James Jr.

Dang it has been hot here in IL and tempers are short! (among other things..esp. in So IL)

Bo we gonna go fishin this year?

[bassintom]

it could have ended up worse....i could have been drinking and posting again.lmao..i hold my compass upside down.but then i'm usually laying on the ground trying to find my way to my truck after a drink or 2 or 3 or 4........

[flfireman]

Tom, Does that work for you?? I ended up in a chinese rest. last time I did that.