They are pulling the sheet pile and tie backs to remove the hazard they've become. There were people that advised against the sheet pile project and its large price tag, so they are also removing what's left of the black eye.
Especially with "patrol boats" consisting of 4 guys drinking beer on a pontoon flying a big orange flag. That would be like NDHP patrolling 94 on a moped.
And those buddies wouldn't even have to trade fish to cheat. Simply receiving a tip during the tournament is cheating and is impossible to...
I watched the podcast as well. Those tournament directors were tripping over themselves to justify how they allowed the cheating to persist for so long despite their own judgement and loud complaints from participants.
"We did lie detector tests that aren't admissable in court because they're...
Always bleed. It's the first thing done at quitting time. Garden snips work best. Pull the valve to pump out the livewell and blood is gone before the ramp. No flopping fish, no blood, no soaking.
A fish has zero percent chance in the livewell, and significantly better odds back in the water in most conditions if handled quickly and carefully. If 75% of released fish died there would be floaters everywhere.
What's worse: a longer fight on light line or ripping them straight up from the...
Some great advice in this thread. I'll add this recommendation.
https://propmd.com/
Worked with Prop Doctor to dial in my rig. Very helpful, good prices and a pitch exchange program.
I don't leave the house without looking at windy.com (I use their app) and the weather.gov hourly weather graph for my fishing destination.
https://www.weather.gov/wrn/hourly-weather-graph
Both of these are a must in this region and underutilized in my circle.
Also, the new photo upload...