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| When trolling, have the rods pointed in the water to pick up floating weeds and in cold water to avoid rod tip freeze ups.
Always have a marine radio or cell phone with you in case of emergencies (two emergency cell phone calls the last week for me because of boat problems).
Check your drag and reel tension settings and your leaders with every lure change.
If you use flouro leaders, melt the tips above your crimps.
Always have a lighter, flares, and toilet paper just in case 
Edited by muskyboy 6/18/2005 10:20 PM
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Location: minocqua, wi. | build a great first-aid kit
don't get mad at kids when they get snagged (it's where they are supposed to be) and backlashes (they will learn) ...
develop new fishing buddies around the world
help out at landings with grace and a smile
take your dad fishing and fish with worms if that's what he wants to do
delay what you are doing if someone needs help
respect the perch and panfisherman on the water
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| One for the guys:
A lot of you can't do this, but for those who have the right equipment...
If you have to pee on crowded water, kneel down and whiz between the big motor and the kicker. Act like you're checking out the motor. |
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Location: Chicago, IL | 1. when storing your reels for an extended period of time, always back the drags off, especially for winter time storage.
2. no matter how pissed you are about not seeing any fish it is always better than sitting in an office reading about fishing(like me right now).
3. respect fisherman on the water, despise weekend boaters (ha-ha).
4. a pen and a pad of paper to take down the phone numbers of hot weekend boaters
5. sharpen the hooks before using the lure not after you lose a fish.
6. on tiring days try bringing some music along, you would be surprised what music can do for your fishing spirit.
7. sun-tan lotion does no good in the car
8. take care of the boat your in, keep it organized, no matter if its yours or not
9. a good fishing buddy is priceless
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| -You can make a pretty good pedestal lure holder out of tennis ball tubes.
-Use the spray sun tan lotion to keep from getting the stuff on your hands and then on your lures.
-Buy a roll of velcro for the boat. I use it for a ton of stuff like a quick mount of the digital camera for a pic when I'm alone. I also use it on my co-pilot remote as I'm always losing that #*^@ thing. |
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