Mortigan

I need some ideas and I'm hoping for your help.

I have the chance to pick a new career and I want to find something that involves the activities I really enjoy. I'm hoping that some of you would be willing to PM me with ideas, careers and actual openings that you know of. There's a lot of knowledge out there and I'm hoping one of you will know of something that I don't.

A little background: I love shooting (both rifle and handgun), hunting (rifle, shotgun and bow), fishing (stream & trolling) and photography but I've never made a living at any of them. Instead, I spent 26 years at the local telephone company in Rochester... then had my job "eliminated" in one of their recent rounds of semi-annual downsizing. I went back to school, completed MCC's Precision Machining certificate program in October and was hired by Brinkman Precision to train as a CNC lathe operator. Well - they just let me go... but at least it was after their cost-cutting got rid of the paper towels! 

I can go back to the same telecom work I was doing before - I have a great work record, resume, letters of references, etc,,, but this is a rare opportunity to do something I actually enjoy.

I'd appreciate any help you can provide. Please PM me through LOU and let me know your thoughts.

Thank you,

Mortigan (Bob Murray)

Yeah, Blade Tamer makes great sheaths for the Victorinox Cimeter knives.  I am attaching a pic of my 14" Forschner on top of the its Blade Tamer sheath.  The Captain's Cove sells them pretty cheap, like for $10, I think.

Yep - that's the only real sheath for them.  A few websites sell the knife and blade tamer together, I carry all my cutting gear (gloves, assorted knives, ziplocks & sharpening steel) in a chef knife kit.

Happy to take the picture for you, Pete. Didn't know who you were when I did!

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Well Im likely going to get a boat next week and would love to get out with someone that has a bit of exp. Id like to ask a bunch of question about what you wear etc etc...I can get out often and am very self sufficient otherwise.

I'm not particularly experienced and don't get out as often as I'd like. I'd recommend searching "kayak" to see what LOU members are using them and send a Private Message. Also, I've always found both kayak shops on Irondequoit Bay to be friendly and helpful.

I got into kayaking last summer, and have been sticking to the Finger lakes; not brave enough yet to try the big O.

 

Jigging and pulling cowbells have been pretty effective for lakers.  Look to get out this weekend or next week to try for browns not that the ice is finally breaking up.   

 

 

 

How active it that forum ?  poked around a bit last night, and didn't seem to be alot of recent post.  I did attempt to register using Facebook accounts, but still shows as pending approval.

I don't think it gets much use outside of the warmer season but you'll see at least Jude, Paul and Kevin put something up now and then. The group had a display at the local sports show last year too.

I work on a charter and got a kick out of the clients last summer when we passed Jude in his kayak - over 150' of water off Sandy Creek! He does pretty good too...

Welcome. 

You'll find there's a number of avid kayak fisherman here. In fact, I've already seen one posting brown trout caught in Lake Ontario, off Webster Park. Too cold for me - I prefer more boat under me when the water's only 35 degrees!

Try this forum too - a few of us are on both: http://wnykfa.fishgator.com/index

Nice night for a drive. Think I'll join as well

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Why the 50' leader? I use 10' fluoro leaders with 20# Rosco snaps on the end and use sampo ball bearing inline swivels to connect leader to mainline. This combo works well for sensitive lures like Sutton flutter lures as well as just about everything else i troll with. http://www.roscoinc.com/fishing-tackle/product-detail/american-made-stainless-steel-duo-lock-snap

Yep. 10lb mono clean, 12lb mono clean, 15lb mono w 10lb fluoro leaders...

You'll need to pay for a non-resident permit. Search for the previous topic on that...

Where can I get Gamma and what length does it come in?

Thanks,

Steeleman

A-Tom-Mik carries it: http://www.atommiktrollingflies.com/gamma.htm

This was the old one?

Lakeside: http://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/lakeside-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NY&parkId=280

Evil eyes? Sorry to see Captain Poonie passed last year - I have a couple of his old rigger rods.

There's a shop here I like but they don't take cards.

Watch in online on Vimeo. I run it on my plasma through a Roku 3 - watching it right now, actually...

Thanks, guys.

where is the best place to buy these reels?

Where are you located? $65 is a really good price for those but I shop locally if I can get a similar price.

Any issues getting out under the bridge?  We're getting my buddy's Starcraft ready to go tomorrow...

Great to see people on the water. Hope to have my buddy's Starcraft ready tomorrow.

Lots of folks use 20lb mono for their riggers, then add a lighter fluorocarbon (or mono) leader.

You need a bigger boat, Rick.  With just a little more room, you could take ALL the Yankees fishing at the same time!

Riggers are just mono, although you might add a long section of large diameter (30lb Big Game is popular) mono or Flea Flicker during the spiny water flea season and then leader down.

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