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Nesting hen mallard update.

AtItAgain — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:26:05 GMT

Well, sadly it is not good news. I went down to check on her at about the three and a half week mark and she was gone. She had been there 5 days prior. I have checked in on the nest periodically since the three and a half week mark and there is no evidence she has returned.

The good news is there is no evidence that a predator got her and that there were only two eggs and no shells evident. So, hopefully she is a young hen and will attempt to renest.

Great Blue Heron Nest Cam

lost_sailor — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:21:34 GMT

Not sure if anyone posted this already (I searched!) - I'm sure many of you also admire the GBH, we seem to hang around the same places ...

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/page.aspx?pid=2433

It's been great since the chicks got too big to sit on -

Warn 8274 Winch - Pristine Condition

West Linn Wader — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:09:16 GMT

Pristine Warn 8274. 20/40 control pack. Includes remote control, roller fairlead, bolt pack, 2 gauge motor cables and new power cables. Control pack, motor & gears are in perfect condition. New cable 125 feet (5/16) and a 50 foot extension with loops on both ends for a total of 175 feet of wire rope. $1050 OBO.

Capt. Fuzzy Lahaina 5/5

HighSlacker — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:57:58 GMT

My brother and I and 2 others took a charter on Die Hard during our vacation on Maui. Left the dock at 1:30 am ran 3 1/2 hrs to a FAD fished till 7am and back to the dock by 11:00. A little rough but manageable. Fish was filleted for us and we were welcome to take as much as we wanted. We ended up taking about 25% wich was plenty for 3 meals for 8. Forgot how good fresh Mahi and Yellowfin are. Thanks to those who suggested Capt. Fuzz Total was 8 10-15 lb Mahi Mahi and 20 some 5-10 lb Yellowfin

Lost my dad 8 years ago....

Austin — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:54:13 GMT

The 13th makes it 8 years ago. Seems like just yesterday we were fishing together. RIP dad...

North Coast Accomodations?

AnnaDraMoss — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:53:26 GMT

I would like to find a beach house to rent for a few days at a time between Seaside and Hammond. Or if anyone could refer me to a hotel in the area. I want a place to stay while clam digging rather than having to camp out in my tent.
PM's are fine, thanks!

Official Big "C" summer Steelhead,Hatch Jack, Sockeye report thread

HighSlacker — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:44:34 GMT

Someone had to do it.

New Warn Trans4mer Grill Guard & Brush Guard - Toyota Tacoma

West Linn Wader — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:34:25 GMT

Brand new Warn Trans4mer grille guard & brush guard (part #'s 71250 & 71754). Fits 2005 to 2011 Tacoma. Color is black and items are new in sealed boxes.

The Trans4mer grille guard is the foundation for the Trans4mer winch mounting system. This package includes two uprights, two crossbars, brush guards that attach to the grille guard and wrap around to protect the headlights and all the brackets needed to support the pressure of a winch. An additional purchase of a winch carrier is required to support a winch.

Check prices and you will find the lowest price on the grill guard alone to be around $650. The brush guards go for another $150 or so making total value of this package around $800. I am pricing it at $650 firm. I also have a Warn 8274 winch that will be listed in a seperate ad.

Life Jackets - This is a must see

StickFish — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:32 GMT

As a salty dog many of us have been to a lot of safety classes, some have paid extra for Corrirod's class and others have attended the pool sessions at past conventions to try our survival suits and life jackets. Trip after trip, year after year I see virtually every freshwater fisherman not wearing a life jacket.

Please take the 10 minutes necessary to watch this video, if it doesn't change your mind about wearing one I will be surprised.

You Tube

Son's first bear hunt

Beach Monkey — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:50:01 GMT

Greetings Folks,
After a winter that was way colder than average and saw about three times as much snow, I finally had a chance to get out and goof off for a few days. My son was home from college and wanted to go bear hunting so we flew down the Alaska Peninsula across from the south end of Kodiak Island.
Niether of us are serious bear hunters so the plan was to camp on the beach and see if a bear walked by. We landed about 3:00 in the afternoon and spent the rest of the day figuring out where to put the plane and tent so they didn't get washed away by the tide or blown away by the wind.
After sleeping in late the next morning we were sitting on the beach drinking coffee when two wolves trotted down the beach into our laps. Spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon skinning.
After finishing that we were totally pooped and flopped down in our chairs again. As it was mothers day we called home on the sat phone to pay our respects and said we were going to come home the next day. Just as we ended the call we noticed a bear had walked out on the beach. It was low tide and it was about a half mile away.
We decided that after the wolves we'd had enough and to let the bear go. Then we realized we'd regret that later and it really was a nice bear. So after an agonizing stalk, which consisted of the two of us slowly walking directly towards the bear cuz there's not alot of cover on a beach at low tide, my son ended up with a bear.
During the stalk we couldn't stop talking about how big the bear was. We even agreed it was about the same size as my wife's mini van. After shooting it though, it shrunk to the size of a large pig. I didn't know bullets did that. Note to self: if you shoot a bear at low tide, skin it REAL fast.
Finished everything about ten that night and went to sleep. Woke up almost right away though, cuz we were both worried about all the scent the day's activities had left around the camp. Also, the sound the tent fly makes when the wind makes it rub against the tent sound exactly like a bear sniffing outside the tent.
Not sure if either of us slept that night but the weather was great the next day and it was a beautiful flight home. After all that, my son thought the best part of the trip was stopping for chinese food on the drive back from the airport.
Kids...

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dual batteries,

cubb — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:56 GMT

last here half way thru the salmon fishing season,on the columbia river,my boat stopped catching fish all together,(with the kicker running). i have a dual batteries,, 12volt system on my boat. 20ft alumaweld supervee, i started measuring voltage on my downriggers, the 2 on the sides of the boat were in the .6 range the 1 out the back was reading 7.5, after the season i started digging into the problem and i discovered i had a bad batterie, my ? is with one bad batterie,and the kicker tring to charge the system, is it possible that the one bad battery caused a direct short and caused a hot downrigger out the back of the boat?? without the kicker running it was fish on as usual!! thanks cubb

What is a reeper?

ifish...got net? — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:49:56 GMT

I mean, I know what a reaper is...but??? Reeper??? Anybody?

86 bass Monday 31 today in the wind (photos comming soon)

ExBassGuide — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:56:14 GMT

I fished two places I have never fished before for a total of 86 bass. I got 66 from one and 20 from another place not far away, this was on Monday. It was windy so I ended up with 31. 10 were of good size. I still have 3 more spots to try out if the wind allows. Crank baits were hot with natual colors doing best mid-day. I am finding some quality fishing locations and they are starting to put out numbers and great quality for size too. I will be taking two weeks of vacation in May from now on. I am documenting all my findings for the future on timing and locations, maybe a book in it:whistle:. I understand smallmouth bass better now than ever before! The last two weeks have really helped me understand how they react to weather and time of day and I am starting to really understand timing of the spawn and bass movments. No sign of any bass working on beds yet for the bass I have landed. I have a group from work joining me this Sat. All bass were caught using a pontoon row boat. I have landed about 300 bass in the last two weeks. The best is still to come on the new moon cycle. On my old spot I have not landed more than 25 in a day in the last two weeks. Other areas are doing much better. Hope this helps. Crow butte Sunday:excited:
Roger

Photo comming soon!

Ooooh, Barracuda

hooksetter1 — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:40:09 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=bTw9QapciPg

life jackets?

timmer1533 — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:14:14 GMT

You Tube