Braided Line Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Welcome aboard, What is your specialty as far as tacklemaking goes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philB Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philB Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 London eh, a terrible place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philB Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I used to do all the beer festivals, when I played in the band. We would get free tickets and as half the band didn't like beer, things often got blurry. I like Marsdens pedigree, and the occasional Bishops tipple, when I can find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philB Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Dave Pedigree bitter is on in a lot of pubs and bars in Leeds and very nice too. I am ashamed to say the 'Bishops Tipple' is a new one on me but if the bishop liked it then it must be ok Best beer festival I ever went to was 1985 and held at the Queens Hall in Leeds (the hall is now gone) it was not a hall but the old tram shed. A pal of ours got hold of a roll of beer tickets, 1 ticket = 1 pint. We lost count of how many tickets were used off the roll but we all got totaly legless and all it cost us was the busfare there and whatever it cost to get home, I can't recall how we got home. Happy days philB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Vadkaman....PhilB: Now that you guys brought up the FESTIVAL thing. It brings back really good memories of my time spent in Germany and all those October- fests. No need to elaborate as you guys know how much fun they where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 You guys are makeing me remember some things ... spent 3 years Air Force ... Fairford upper Thames ran thru town .. watched the trout form the bridge. Did not get to fish (longest I remember going with out fishing) .. London OK once in a while ... I was young and single ... my little bunch of buddies and I settled on Birmingham ... Enough ..... JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJF Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 just a quickie, spent some furlough time in London, in the late 60"s , while serving Uncle Sam in Bavaria. Met some very nice people , a bit tough to adjust to the English food styles after being in the rest of Europe. However, the one major thing I enjoyed over there was the Formula One racing niche, been a die hard since the 60's and England also has the Goodwood Speed Festival. MJF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
