[Braided Line]

Ran across this forum while "looking" around and it looked like a nice place to join so here I am.
Live in the Central Florida area and fish most everywhere. As the St Johns
river is rather close (5 mins) I do spend a good bit of time on it.
Have a Bass-Boat and all the junk that goes with it. It goes with-out saying if you have a boat..........you`ve got freedom. Being a retired guy I like that.
Nothing like fishing during the week when most are at work. Peace and quiet plus you don`t have to keep an eye out for those large boats coming at you at full battle speed with a wake that looks like a tsunami. .
Hope to join in and contribute when I see something of interest.

[cadman]

Welcome aboard,
What is your specialty as far as tacklemaking goes?

[Braided Line]

Originally Posted by cadman

Welcome aboard,
What is your specialty as far as tacklemaking goes?

I wouldn`t call anything I do a ...specialty. I`ve made lots of rods over the years and do repair work on reels for guys. That`s about it.
The rod repair work comes from guys who maybe broke a guide or tip things like that. Need it "now" whick I can do.
Tear down on reels (water dunked, etc.) No problem. Usually I can get them out in a day or two.
I still build a few rods but it`s getting to be more work than fun, if you know what I mean. Makes me some spending money but it takes time away from my "power-naps."
One things for sure, I din`t want my "hobby" to turn into a .........job.

[philB]

Power napping whilst fishing off your own boat whilst the rest of the world races by in Florida. That sounds like my kind of life, wanna do a swap ??.

philB

ps. Welcome to the TU.

[Braided Line]

PhilB:
I`ve been to jolly old London..........no thanks. No dis-respect intended. I was going to put a "smiley" here but can`t find one.

[philB]

London eh, a terrible place

[Vodkaman]

Don't judge England by what you saw in London. It is a sub-normal country to itself. Having said that, I spend little time in the UK these days, preferring the equatorial climates.

You are handy with tools, you should consider making some of your own lures. Spend a little time, read from each of the forums and decide which you would like to try. Your background suggests hard baits would be a convenient place to start. But, be warned, lure making is severely addictive.

[Braided Line]

Originally Posted by Vodkaman

Don't judge England by what you saw in London. It is a sub-normal country to itself. Having said that, I spend little time in the UK these days, preferring the equatorial climates.

You are handy with tools, you should consider making some of your own lures. Spend a little time, read from each of the forums and decide which you would like to try. Your background suggests hard baits would be a convenient place to start. But, be warned, lure making is severely addictive.

London wasn`t "bad" .....I just have no reason to return. Had a good experience while there though.

Lure making is not for me. I do a lot of things but that`s not one of them.
I was very inpressed by some of the hard baits I saw on this forum. Lots of talent out there.

AS for "equatorial climates." You should try Florida in the dog days of summer....July and Aug.

[Spike-A-Pike]

Originally Posted by Braided Line

AS for "equatorial climates." You should try Florida in the dog days of summer....July and Aug.

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt and got out of there. I retired from the Air Force May, 1995 and came to JacksBeach. I got my dead father's restaurant to break even and ready for sale. Just didn’t care for the place much; to many transients, weird work ethics, and everyone expected people to work for a minimal wage. Seems like all the money comes in from other states the service industry is the only business… But how many folks can be gardeners, waiters, or caddies?

I was able to accomplish my objectives and get out of there in just 170 days, returned to the St. Louis area and have been a pretty happy camper since

[philB]

Dave

I thought London WAS England. I myself live in the Kingdom of Yorkshire a totally separate part of the UK much revered by its native inhabitants and steeped in 2000 years of civilised history and Sam Smiths/John Smiths/Tetley/Old peculiar/Speckled hen/Landlords bitter Oooooooh yes .

Now that has totally confused our American friends .

philB

Hail from Leodis