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for sale : usa scam artisr
VanderLaan replied to walleye wizzard's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
I got scammed last summer on a CP reel and drift rod. Same scenario, responded to a post and they PM'ed me with a package deal. Seems that second party transactions are almost always a scam. -
I have a Iwata Eclipse that works great. A Neo is a cheaper, good quality starter gun. I would urge you to get a gravity-feed brush. You can get a bunch of accessories at Harbor Freight. Google DIY brush cleaner recipe and use a ketchup/condiments squirt bottle from Walmart with q-tips (buy the big box) to clean your gun. I use Createx paint. Good gow paint is difficult to find and can be hard to shoot due to it typically being thicker than regular paint. I have tried the craft stuff, but it is a PITA to thin it. There is also glow powder that you can mix in the paint. I just buy glow spoon blanks from LPO and paint over them. Be sure to set each color with a blow dryer (if you are using water based paint). I seal my spoons with a few coats of automotive clear in a rattle can. I got mine at Menard's. Works pretty good. Would second the madriver recommendation. Carl is a good guy to work with. He has an eBay store. Has all sorts of spoon tape - UV, glow, real fish, etc. Lure Parts Online also has spoon blanks, tapes and ladder backs.
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Thanks for the insight.
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Got it. Thanks for the insight. Always considered the carbon upgrades to be cheap insurance.
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Thanks for the response. I like my Convectors and would be happy to buy another pair. Are the drag upgrades no longer needed for Convectors?
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Looking to add another pair of wire divers this year. Was doing some research on the Coldwaters and found some threads on sticking drag issues. I primarily run Convectors and have upgraded the drags. Saw a few older threads (2021-ish) that said Okuma was supposed to upgrade/address the drag problem. Anybody know if Okuma has followed through? Any thoughts on Coldwaters as diver reels? Would I likely be just as satisfied with upgraded Convectors? I am on a somewhat limited budget, so the better half won't appreciate any suggestions to spend more money. 😉
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for sale : usa ISO - Tadpollys for Steelhead
VanderLaan replied to VanderLaan's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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for sale : usa ISO - Tadpollys for Steelhead
VanderLaan posted a topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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for sale : usa Mathew’s Triax, New Unused
VanderLaan replied to Shorthanded's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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for sale : usa Raven 15' Float/centerpin rod IM6 3PC $250
VanderLaan replied to krux5506's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Thanks. That's what I am thinking of doing. All wire? Other than fleas or cost, is there a reason to run braid instead?
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Thinking of adding two more dipsy rods to the spread. Current rods are 9'6"/MH/wire. Have read where one would want some tip separation. Is this overblown or should I be looking for shorter/longer rods? If shorter, what's the shortest you would go?
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for sale : usa New to Lake Ontario, low on cash, and need spoons?
VanderLaan replied to whaler1's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Wanted Anyone make trolling flies?
VanderLaan replied to 4426's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Wanted Anyone make trolling flies?
VanderLaan replied to 4426's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Copper/Lead Core Question
VanderLaan replied to VanderLaan's topic in Questions About Trout & Salmon Trolling?
I do the same. Didn't think it mattered much. Thanks for the validation. -
After all of the CU/LC is out, how much backing do you let out before you attach the board? Had someone ask and I just realized that I really don't pay much attention to it. Does it matter?
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Sold / Closed Super glo flies for sale reduced
VanderLaan replied to troubles's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
I will take them. DM sent. -
Sold / Closed off shore planer boards 8 for $100
VanderLaan replied to scobar's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Sold / Closed HEDDON TADPOLLY MAGNUM AND 3INCHS(30.00)
VanderLaan replied to rod hog's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
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Sold / Closed 14 Gold Star 0/0 6 inch Dodgers
VanderLaan replied to Sportcraft 232's topic in Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade or Rent
Would you consider selling the yellow/red spotted ones separately? Let me know either way. -
I use nine foot MH rods for my wire dipsy rods. Don't see why you could not use those M rods for wire, LC or mono high lines.
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+1 Bought two spools last spring. Respooled one reel and have the second in the box for a spare. Good stuff and at a fair price. https://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/98982-2 brand new-spools-of-dipsy-wire-line/