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    Big ass wasps nest

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    6 hours ago, Pair of Jacks said:

    Actually they do pollinate as they are big consumers of flower nectar although they don’t make honey

    I stand corrected. After some research I found they do pollinate. More so in late summer according to the article I read. After more than 6 decades of life, I can honestly say I've never seen it happen.

    Shimano Tekota reel maintenance - recommendation requested

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    4 minutes ago, Netbender said:

    Thanks spoonfed, great information. I just sent him email to see if he will be taking my order. Waiting for his response. The web site seems to be outdated a bit. 

     

    side question - does the 600 support 7 color lc well? Thinking of adding one to the collection. 

    I don't think a 7 color core will go on a 600 with the proper amount of braid backing. For fishing Salmon on Ontario I wouldn't want to run much less that 800 ft of backing and I run 28 lb test core. My 7 colors are on convector 45's. Check the line cap between the 2 and that will give you a better idea.

    Winter Battery Storage

    in This Old Boat

    Posted · Edited by spoonfed-1

    Like mentioned already I disconnect the neg from the battery and charge it fully before the temps drop below 32 deg. Leave them in the boat in my non heated garage and go out a couple times during the winter and charge them. If the battery is good they will not lose much in a couple months. My batterys always last way longer than they are rated for.

    Shimano Tekota reel maintenance - recommendation requested

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    Posted · Edited by spoonfed-1

    1 hour ago, Netbender said:

    thanks spoonfed! I was thinking of doing it myself as well. Are there kits to buy or is everything ordered separately? 

     

    Dave

    There are drag washer kits that are better than the originals. Also available from tunas called (tournament series drag washers) Rest of the stuff has to be ordered separately. Tunas will replace anything that is worn and send you the old parts with your reel. Just about every reel I sent him he replaced the level wind pawl. Other than that different components on different reels were needed and they come back like new. I have a few sets of drag washers for 600's that I can sell you cheap and I believe they are the same as the 500's. I retired recently from my charter business and sold all my 600's so if they will fit the 500's let me know. I'll take care of you because I won't need them.

    Shimano Tekota reel maintenance - recommendation requested

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    Posted · Edited by spoonfed-1

    4 hours ago, Netbender said:

    Good Day, I have a handful of 300lc and 500lc reels that I bought new and have never done any service to in 12-15 years. They have been great! I am feeling the drag is not what it once was and probably a few other things that could use some attention. Anyone have a past history with someone who has had their Tekota's "refurbished" in the past and was happy with the work? I don't mind shipping or dropping off if local. 

     

    Thanks for the feedback,

     

    Dave 

     

    I used to send my Tekotas to Tunas reel troubles in Michigan when I didn't have time to do them myself. Very happy with the work.

    http://www.tunasreeltroubles.com/

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    Big ass wasps nest

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    Posted · Edited by spoonfed-1

    12 minutes ago, Frogger said:

    There is an insecticide powder that the commercial pest control guys use. Not sure of the name of it. Had to hire an outfit a couple of years ago for a nest that was going up behind the siding. Once he puffed it in it took 2 days and the nest was toast. Apparently they track the powder in the colony and kills them. Someone on here might know the name of it. 

    I seen a professional on youtube get one off the side of a house and he used some stuff that killed them all in less that a minute with one shot. He mentioned the name of the stuff but the research I did would indicate you got to be licensed to buy it. Also the nest was about 1/4 to 1/3 the size as the one I got to deal with. Also he was in a bee suite.

    Big ass wasps nest

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    On 10/13/2023 at 4:17 PM, lachsforelle said:

    We had one that size in our raspberry patch this summer.  Thankfully it was just off the ground.  One night I got in there with some foam spray and took it out.  Easy, peasy.

    They never stung me or the kids...just the wife, repeatedly.

     

    Sounds about what I was thinking. Thing that has me concerned is this is a big ass nest. From what I've read there could be a couple thousand of those suckers in there. How far away for the entrance/exit hole were you when you blasted them and did you have a bee suite on?

    Big ass wasps nest

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    Posted · Edited by spoonfed-1

    Keep the suggestions coming guys. I need these gone in the next couple days and thank to those that posted. I been trying to find a bee suite to borrow but so far no luck. If I cant find one and go for it I'll be sure to have somebody video it .:hi:

    Big ass wasps nest

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    1 hour ago, Pair of Jacks said:

    Not sure why it’s necessary to kill/destroy the hornets and their nest before they migrate just before winter unless the pose a direct threat to humans or pets.  They do perform a necessary function in nature as pollinators not to mention the are veracious insect killers.  As mentioned numerous times on this thread they extremely aggressive and dangerous when their nest and surrounding area are threatened.

    If you read my posts you would know why. And no they don't pollinate anything. Technically they are wasps and not hornets. But thanks

     

    59 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

    There is one near one of our stands and my body doesn’t react well to being stung. It’s probably ten yards in front of it. I watched it for a few hours while on stand a few days ago and never saw one. Thinking they already left. 

     

    56 minutes ago, lost a lure said:

    yep

     

    No they are still in the nest and active here. Not as cold here as in upstate.

    Big ass wasps nest

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    1 hour ago, Gill-T said:

    Wait until colder weather. First freeze you can climb up there and take down the hornets nest. They get real lethargic in cold weather 

    Cant wait.

     

    36 minutes ago, Frogger said:

     

    1 hour ago, lost a lure said:

    Just leave it

    Cant leave it. A friend of mine is selling the house and he's not in the area so Im helping him out. Guy came to look at it today and got stung on his bald head. He said it drew blood. LOL

     

    37 minutes ago, Frogger said:

    Take a video when you do…. you might be famous on Americas Funniest Home videos…….

     

    Thanks for the intelligent response.:rofl:

    Big ass wasps nest

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    Posted · Edited by spoonfed-1

    Bigger than a basketball ball. Anybody ever ****ed with one this big? Plan is blast it from 2 sides tonight, drop the branch tomorrow night with a 3rd can ready. What do you think? Any better ideas? Thanks.

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    Sub-troll 900

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    2 minutes ago, UNREEL said:

    It is just a single pin audio cable from antenna to the head unit. Can be purchased easily. I’ve got an almost new 12fter you can have if you want it.

    Is thats whats know as a single RF cable?

    Thanks for the help, I need to get it installed tomorrow for a trip on friday.

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