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  1. Bonefish Jack

    Got any bird pics?

    Spending the winter holiday season in Puerto Vallarta. Some fun birds to observe, though they are difficult to photograph. The soaring birds of the coastline are great to watch – from the lines of pelicans, to the large soaring vultures, to the very large (literally hundreds) mixed flocks of...
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    Stuff in the Sky

    You do great work (y) Please keep it up. Thanks
  3. Bonefish Jack

    Releasing Barracuda

    Usually, a barracuda is whipped by the time it is ready to be landed. And therefore, they are usually fairly easy to handle. I think you want to make sure the fish is tired. Then, after you remove the hook(s), hold the fish by the tail and revive it well.
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    Ascension Bay

    You should also consider rigging a 10wt for barracuda. In my opinion, barracuda are the most underrated fly rod fish.
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    Tetairoa

    As Don Meredith used to sing ... "Turn out the lights, the party's over ..." Clouds make it so tough on a bonefish flat.
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    Ascension Bay

    One thing to remember, in saltwater fishing like in Ascension Bay, the reel is way more important than the rod. Take the 7wt, should be perfect for the bonefish - and, make sure you have a very good matching reel, with an excellent drag. Same advice for the heavier rod for the heavier fish.
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    Got any bird pics?

    This app is amazing to use. I have used it for a number of years. It has replaced all of my "bird books." So much information, on so many birds from around the world One particularly useful feature - you can take a photo, upload the photo into the Merlin app, and it will suggest an...
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    Got any bird pics?

    You folks take way better photos than I. Nevertheless, here is the first Golden-crowned Sparrow of the fall.
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    Got any bird pics?

    This could also go in the “backyard wildlife" thread. First Cooper’s Hawk since last spring
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    Fish ID (not Atlantic salmon...) help,"River of the Garnet Sands"

    This is clear evidence that the extreme flooding in the region has created a new channel to the Atlantic Ocean ... where Pacific salmon are absent ... The only conclusion to be reached? Atlantic Salmon
  11. Bonefish Jack

    NFR Official Summer Concerts thread!

    Your rep will be intact ... as long as you don't squeal like a girl ...
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    NFR Golf

    Honestly, a bit of an over-hyped yawn ... To me, it is normal for an employee (golfer) to be able to choose which company they work for (PGA or LIV.) Each company has different benefits to offer to their employees - let each employee choose ...
  13. Bonefish Jack

    San Juan River, NM

    This shop is in Santa Fe, with very knowledgeable guys: https://www.highdesertangler.com/
  14. Bonefish Jack

    May 18th 1980

    I was a college senior in West Virginia. I had just accepted a job offer from Boeing, and would be moving to Seattle in six weeks. I kept thinking, to myself, "What have I done?" Turns out, I had made a great decision ... :cool:
  15. Bonefish Jack

    Anyone need new nippers?

    Q: Who needs some new nippers? A: I have an ex-girlfriend who definitely needs some new nippers. Her old one are no longer sharp, and even a little bit corroded.
  16. Bonefish Jack

    Carp

    Trout set? Or strip set?
  17. Bonefish Jack

    Reel identification help

    Looks like an Atlantic Salmon reel to me ... Had to be said :rolleyes:
  18. Bonefish Jack

    Thanks for the add

    Where did the OP go? :cautious:
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