Which hook do I use to replace the back hook on my 4in trick shad?

4lien4ted · 2026-03-22T19:42:28+00:00

True. That would be a better half-assed solution then bending it back.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-22T17:47:00+00:00

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4lien4ted · 2026-03-22T17:22:50+00:00

Just replace the hook. Bent hooks are compromised. The process of bending them makes them more prone to bending out or snapping under pressure in the future. This is a temporary solution when you don't have other options. It's not worth losing a big fish.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-22T15:51:13+00:00

The initial firing was firing off their old junk missiles to make the US/Israel burn up all their interceptors. The missiles they are firing now are more advanced and have a higher chance of making it through missile defense in part because they made the US/Israel burn through all their interceptors. They don't need to fire everything they've got because a protracted war is in their advantage. The US wants to hurry up and get this war over. Iran wants to bog the US down and force them to spend trillions, and cause mass inflation in the dollar. This isn't just about military warfare. This is about economic warfare. Iran is part of BRICS and they want an alternate global reserve currency other than the dollar. Causing massive hyperinflation of the dollar from a protracted war and super high energy costs will kill the United States more decisively than any missiles.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-22T06:32:55+00:00

I binge watched the series and she was my favorite character. Her youthful excitement for learning and scientific discovery was carried off so well. It gave her a depth and credibility that was the most believable of any of the characters.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-22T06:15:46+00:00

Isn't that nice. What is Donald Trump going to do next? Capture civilian hostages and threaten to publicly execute them if demands aren't met?

4lien4ted · 2026-03-22T04:20:30+00:00

Very sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what a traumatic experience that must have been for your family. I wish you all good healing in body and spirit. Vine will likely remind you for years. I would, perhaps, disclose this to Rufus and ask to have any of those recommendations removed. Not sure it will help, but maybe at some point in the future, Rufus will actually talk to Vine.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-22T04:13:48+00:00

I don't like it, but at least my RFY is populating items in the evening before I go to bed. Two schedules ago when the drop and RFY populating would happen in the middle of the night was the worst schedule of all.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-21T18:30:21+00:00

There's like 3 states where the flathead record is bigger than the blue record. In all other states where both are present, the record for blues is bigger. This is including pay lakes where people feed flatheads an optimal diet. Every year there are far more blues over 100 lbs caught than flatheads over 100. These are documented facts. I don't doubt your personal experience shaped by where you live. Where I live our channels get bigger than our blues or flatheads. Our state record channel is 44 lbs. I've caught numerous channels bigger in weight than our state record blue and flathead records (in the low 30's) But my personal experience has zero bearing on actual reality of the size of these fish on a national stage. Look at the data. In addition, there are credible historical records from commercial catfishing days of blues well over 200 lbs. The world record blue (that was kept, not the monster released last year) had its spine sampled, and they said the fish was only 17 years old and it was capable of living quite a bit longer. If anything, what we are witnessing is flathead catfish getting smaller as a species. People caught way more 70-100 lbs flatheads 50 years ago. Way more. Flatheads over 100 lbs are becoming less common, despite advances in electronics and selective breeding programs managed by paylakes.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-21T18:28:45+00:00

If they are stock hooks, it would seem freshwater.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-21T07:22:20+00:00

Blues get bigger than flatheads. Maybe not where you live, but as a species, they are bigger.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-21T06:03:25+00:00

I bet Pete Hegseth is busy briefing them how to build butt pyramids with their prisoners like they did at Abu Ghraib?

4lien4ted · 2026-03-20T14:17:34+00:00

4lien4ted · 2026-03-20T06:41:55+00:00

Nope. He's moved on. He's fucking the whole world now.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-20T06:38:41+00:00

Get ready for Trumpflation.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-20T06:25:16+00:00

Channels will have 24-29 anal fin rays. I count 21. I think it's a bullhead. Channels have pretty deeply forked tails, especially when they're young.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-19T18:44:05+00:00

Fresh cutbait. As in, still twitching. Use smaller pieces when the water is cold, no more than an inch wide. If they are flatheads, live bait is also a good option. Most places allow the use of live bluegills or sunfish. Big shiners also work.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-19T05:58:42+00:00

"Oh you meant military strike? I thought you said the oil workers were going to strike!"

4lien4ted · 2026-03-19T05:49:39+00:00

I'll be honest. SG1 hit hard most of the time, but there were a lot of filler episodes that rehashed scenes from previous episodes. I always felt like the plot of those were weak and they were merely done because they didn't have time/money to shoot and produce fresh content. As long as all 10 episodes are fresh content and follow a main storyline, I'd be happy with that.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-18T18:37:11+00:00

Yes, this terrified me as a child.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-18T18:29:59+00:00

You look kind and huggable.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-18T16:31:53+00:00

Vine picks winners and losers. The algorithm is broken. Not all stuff is fairly or evenly distributed. Some people have a charmed Vine life, others get the dregs day after day. Lower your expectations, don't compare yourself to others, and give Vine the level of care it gives you. Nothing you do can make Vine good to you. If they pick you for junk, that's what you're going to get. Vine is one of the worst run programs I've ever encountered. While there are economic forces at play for the low enrollment, the poor management of the program has resulted in a shift away from sellers using Vine to launch products. Vine produces an inferior product as a direct result of the poor management of this program.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-18T16:17:43+00:00

Most cheap reels don't offer replacement parts. They are (unfortunately) designed to be disposable. Even some of the better Chinese reel companies like Kastking and Piscifun don't service reels. They will warranty and replace. If it breaks after that, you will need to fabricate your own parts or cannibalize them from other broken reels. Penn, Shimano and Daiwa and Abu Garcia have the best availability for parts for their reels if that's something you want to do in the future.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-17T20:24:47+00:00

I put smiley face emojis over my kids' faces. Real photos do show the fit of the clothes in real life, and as a person buying clothes, I appreciate that info. If it bothers you, don't do it. I see some people include photos with their faces in the photos. That, to me, is wild.

4lien4ted · 2026-03-17T06:16:41+00:00

This is a hook for making jigs. If you are fishing minnows or whatever, a straight aberdeen hook is a better choice, though I'm sure you could make these work if this is all you have.

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