nova

I have to use a respirator because of a sinus condition. If I don't use it and pour for a couple of hours I wind up with a splitting head. I use a full face one because I have a beard and it works fine. I also have a range fan that I run. The room I use is not very big and if I don't use the mask and fan you can't breath after awhile. I now use a micro and that helps a great deal(less smoke/fumes)

Guy's; I've got a question. What is the manufacturer's intended use fro the putty. I can't find it up here in Canada. Maybe we have it under another name. Thanks for your help. Nova

Takes all kinds I guess; but then again???????????? You never know there might be one rich nut out there.

:idea: Have you guys tried painters' tape. The painters use it along edged of windows/trim (interior) so they don't get paint on the walls. It has an adhesive back which can be peeled of with no damage or residue left on the object.

That's the same artical I've seen in other mags. I've tried it with smallies and killed fish trying to do it. May work better with largemouth because of the size difference. If you worried about killing or injuring smallies, take heed.

Good for you. That's how the bigtime happens.

I too have done that many times.(it's worse with smallies) I also used to beleive that the hooks would rust out until I started catching fish with hooks in them and the fishing line was full of algae. Probably the old style hooks might have rusted out in the past but now with nickle coating I don't think so. A DNR official told me to leave about 12-16" of line on the hook and possibly the fish will rub it out. I don't mean to sound hard about this but; I think it is just a fact that it will happen from time to time. I used to feel really bad about and still do from time to time but this is the only sport I do now and I'm not going to give it up. Just don't tell an activist about the hook problem;lol.

I posted a motoroil recipe on the sticky on page 2. I ran into the same problem with LC motoroil. Don't throw it out; it comes in handy for other recipes.

Have you tried Ebay?

Have any of you ever used a product called "Seal-All"? It comes in a small tube. It's made by a company called Eclectic Products Inc. out of Pineville, LA. I thin it down with acetone and brush it on, giving three coats and drying in between. I had used it before to seal gas tanks so I figured if gas won't hurt it whats a little heat. Works great and sells for a couple of bucks(even better)

Doc please disregard most of the previous post. I went to your site(very nice) and realized I had misunderstood your post. sorry about that. I will however post my watermelon recipe tomorrow.

Watermelonseed, or any color for that matter, is subjective. In different areas it is different colors. I don't only use the LC watermelon color I add to it. I don't have my cookbook right here with me; it's in the shop. I will however post it on the sticky. Have you looked at all 3 pages of the sticky yet? It may not be a bad idea to print it.

Aberdeens are shorter. I don't know if you know but some hook companys will make a hook to your design if you buy a bunch. ( I think 10,000) If I remember right Eagle Claw was one of them. Check it out; might be the answer to your problem.

Here's that pic of the tube cutter I made. It's 7"x12". The blades are 1/8" apart. I lay out 10 or so tubes in postion then I pull the roller over them pressing the tubes down into the blades. Works pretty good but I used the small zip blades on this one; the next one I'll use the larger blades. I used a hacksaw to cut the slots for the blades then I epoxyed them in place.

Thanks Jake. I was going by the tackle chat indicator at the top of the page.

Does anyone use the chat room? I watch every day to see if anyone is on it and I have yet to see any one there. Maybe I'm too early or too late. Duno.

I use a coffee grinder to flourize the salt. Some of the posts here have said to grind it for 5 min. I don't do that. I run it about 30-45 seconds. Maybe there are still some crystals left that gives me that effect. I don't know. It does effect the color somewhat; but then a lot of the senkos have the same effect. In any case I like the way it turns out and they sell quite well so I'm not complaining. To each his own I guess.

Ok :idea: now I understand. You open the door to the outside; dropped the ambient temprature in the room and kaboom. After I read your first post I went to my woodworking shop and got out my face shield and apron. I think I'll still wear them for a while yet.

I flourize my salt with a grinder. It allows me to get about 40% salt in the baits without showing any salt crystals. Sort of like yammies when you break the in two. The trick; I found out here: is to stir like crazy. I'm going to check into bakers flake salt though.( I've been using LC salt; the shipping kills me)

Glad you're ok. Was the pyrex cup empty or full? Or was there a chip in the glass? How hot was the pyrex? At first I thought you had set it down on a cold table.(I turn several molds over on the table to set the pyrex on). This is going to make me feel like a boobytrap defuser every time I open the door. Has this happened to any of the other people using micros?

I just started dipping tubes in the last few days as well. The number of dips determines the thickness of your tubes. As for the tails too thick; only dip to the total length of the tube two times and this will keep your tails from being too thick. They will cut a lot easier. I made a tail cutter with zip knife blades and I'll post some pics of it soon. I can cut about a dozen tubes at once.

Normark makes a pair of fishing pliers with an excellent split ring feature.There are also other features with these pliers.

Try this one:- 4 oz rubber 12 drops LC motoroil 4 drops LC watermelon glitter of your choice.

Sam; if it's not a secret tell us how you did it. In any case it looks really good.

Up here where I am, if it dosen't have salt in it you have a hard time selling it. Different strokes for different folks I guess.