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100 on the raven and 125 on the fly rod.

MHX sold pending funds.

Congrats to you both! Got my first on a youth hunt with my dad. Wont ever forget it!

Can't beat that! Congrats! Got my boot lace holding my first ones beard together. Similar story during the youth hunt with my dad 10 years ago. Wont ever forget it. Congrats again to you and your son

May be a little late to the post but we had a similar problem last year at our grounds in wny. Previous years we would hear several birds gobblin at some point and see plenty throughout the year. Last season me and my dad heard a combined 3 gobbles during the season and saw 1 hen. This season we have been chasing birds everywhere again and have heard plenty of talking. So maybe its just the weather, pressure, coyotes, the poor hatch from last year or any of the other mentioned factors. Just my thoughts

Im looking to sell a few items:

MHX 11'3" 10-20 float rod, I wrapped it myself and has recoil guides up the top piece. It stops kings dead, makes a great lower Niagara float rod and would be great off the piers chucking hardware. Looking to get $250.

Also Raven Matrix XL original,spins great and one small scratch on the outside rim does not effect fishability. Looking to get $125.

Would be willing to knock a few bucks off if they go as a combo.

Also a custom 9 ft. 7 wt. Fly rod. Looking to get $150.

Open to offers or trades for steelie/bass/Pike gear. Pm me if interested or for pictures.

Thanks for looking,

John

Thanks for the suggestions and pm's. How critical is size of lures? IV caught them on everything from a 2" twister tail to a j13

Hi everyone,

Me and my brother recently picked up a small 12" aluminum boat last year and would like to target some northerns this season. I have caught a few when steelie and bass fishing but once the season opens I can't seem to find any when specifically targeting them.

We have been fishing at glenwood lake and waterport/lake Alice for the most part but open to other spots from the boat. We are strictly catch and release as well.

Not looking to be spooned here but would just like some general ideas of places to try around WNY. Any help in regards to lures to use is also greatly appreciated. Feel free to PM with any specifics.

thanks,

John

That's a pig! Been wanting to get out after some of them

That's a beauty! Nice one!

REVO sold.  Arid and Fly rod still available.  DXS sold pending funds

$70 on the Revo. $60 on the arid. $60 on the dxs. $150 on the fly rod. Willing to play with the prices.

Open to hear some offers

Abu Revo, daiwa dxs still available.

also have a daiwa arid baitcaster 6.3:1 gear. Right hand retrieve looking for $70.

And I have a brand new 9 ft. 7 wt. Custom fly rod. My girlfriend won it and neither of us have a use for it. Retails for 300 looking to possibly get $200.

Again shoot me a pm for pics or if interested

Thanks for looking

John

Abu Revo, daiwa Dxs and the gander gsx left!

I'll take the aventa 13'6 and the Gander Steelhead rod. 

 

PM sent

Just looking to downsize my collection a little bit. They are all in excellent condition and most items have only been used a few times. All are priced as marked or best offer.  Shoot me a pm if interested or wanting pictures and see if we can come up with a deal. 

Thanks for looking,
John

Okuma Aventa Float Rod 13'6" model. Great starter centerpin rod. Original Tip Top has been replaced. $70

Abu Garcia REVO Sx 7.1:1, right handed baitcasting reel. $80

Abu Garcia Ambasseduer 5500 round right handed baitcaster. $70

Daiwa Regal spinning reel with spare spool. $30

Daiwa DXS 10'6" MH casting rod, great lower Niagara River rod and salmon rod, used twice. $75

Okuma EvX 7'6" telescoping Heavy action flipping stick casting rod, great for frogging and flipping for bass. $50

Gander Advantage Steelhead rod 9' medium action spinning rod, great pier rod too. $25

Gander GsX 6' medium action spinning rod, tip top has been broke. $20

Great video of some pretty fish. Always like to see the colors and

good mixture of browns and steelies! Nice coho too

What size thread & type of finish  did you use ? I use size A thread . Also I bought an electric motor rod turner for drying ,otherwise you have to keep turning it for a few hrs. Have to be carefull to not ad to much weight to the blank w/ thread & finish. They look good & it is a fun cold weather project. I have done about 30 over the years .

I used size A also and used prokote medium build if I remember correct.  I invested in the rod turner as well.

Got to break in the pin rod this morning for a couple hours. Held up great but is going to take some getting used to.  Is going to be a great Lower Niagara and king beater rod for sure.

Thanks guys. I have a feeling ill be doin alot more. But I just marked the guides where they were before I stripped the blank and spun the bottom 3 on the top piece. I know that's probably not the best way to do it but I was more interested in practicing the wrapping. The next project may be a spiral twist casting rod for steelies so ill do a little more reading on it.

I Haven't had much time to get out this year with most of my free time coming after dark. So I decided to try my hand at rod building. So I stripped a 8 an a half casting stick and put a new handle and rewrapped the guides on a spiral. After I felt good enough I made myself a stiffer pin rod on a 10-20 11'3" blank. Thought it came out good just thought I'd care to share. Thanks for looking.

Niceeeee! that's a pig if iv ever seen one!

Nice deer! Congrats and complete believe the width on that thing!

Congrats and Great story for the first timer! and I dont think thats a requirement they have to use a long bow but im not quite sure.

Man you are killing em out there haha. Nice Job. Heading out in the kayak today hoping to pick up some nice ones.

What a pig! nice catch for sure. I saw one swim by me the other night like that in a pond and have been fishing it pretty heavy since. May have to give the tube trick a try.