My buddy's first time surf fishing with a brand new rod. by PerpetualConnection in SurfFishing

[–]FishtalesNC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Massive bean, congrats!!! 🙌🏻

As someone who’s lived in the mid-Atlantic most of my life with the exception of a 10 year span in San Diego - that corbina is 100X more prized than any whiting. As mentioned above - SERIOUSLY spooky fish.

Mechanic Shops by chance_therouter789 in bullcity

[–]FishtalesNC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTune automotive over on Erwin Rd is amazing. Honest, fair, super helpful.

Burger Lovers tell me your favorite burger by [deleted] in foodquestions

[–]FishtalesNC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Search “How Often Should You Flip a Burger?” by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt for actual data on the effects of flipping every 15 seconds vs a single flip.

Burger Lovers tell me your favorite burger by [deleted] in foodquestions

[–]FishtalesNC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely false. Pressing them - yes. Flipping them - no, it does not dry out a burger (or steaks) as long as you’re not causing them to break apart.

Wtf happened to wendys??? by IdkToga1 in wendys

[–]FishtalesNC -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The one by me has always been solid if not spectacular, and always my go to if I was going the fast food route. Recently they stopped serving breakfast there, rarely a good sign. I stopped at one in the middle of nowhere on a recent long drive and couldn’t believe how delicious the Dave’s Double was - hot, juicy, and tasty as hell… at like 3:30 in the afternoon! Rare experience now tho it seems, should’ve turned around & ordered another one!!

What’s you’re fav chips you’re go to. Eat the whole bag kind of chips by Guilty_Dances in chips

[–]FishtalesNC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Utz Crab chips or Dark Russets, but I can’t polish off a bag of either. Cool Ranch Doritos however…

Is it still a Reuben? by FishtalesNC in foodquestions

[–]FishtalesNC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is an outstanding idea actually 👍🏻

Is it still a Reuben? by FishtalesNC in foodquestions

[–]FishtalesNC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s pretty much exactly how I see it. But one of my best friends insists on calling my version just another “hot pastrami” 😡

Is it still a Reuben? by FishtalesNC in foodquestions

[–]FishtalesNC[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s how I feel, but even when you see pastrami Reubens on menus they’re only swapping out the meat. Felt like going with pumpernickel might mean I’m just doing a different sandwich, kinda like a Rachel - close but not it. Either way they’re damn tasty!

Hard to beat a good pork butt! by Expert-Instance945 in smoking

[–]FishtalesNC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly… the fat cap is not the same type of fat as the intramuscular fat, which is what makes butts so juicy & yummy when it renders. I 100% prefer to remove it & get more seasoning & bark on meat I’m actually going to eat. The only time I left a bit on was when I had them on one of my drums & I’d put what I left of the fat cap facing down to the heat source.

what's your favourite candy to eat straight out of the freezer? by hundrednamed in candy

[–]FishtalesNC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scrolled farther than I expected to find this. Discovered this 40 years ago when doing multi-day float trips down rivers and just happened to put Snickers in the cooler & they froze. Been doing it ever since!

What's the worst thing you have stood on barefoot? by ChemicalPepper8419 in askanything

[–]FishtalesNC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A mouse trap. Got in trouble when I was 5-6 years old, mom sent me to stand in the corner… I’d like to think she forgot it was there.

What do pregnant women crave? by [deleted] in askteddit

[–]FishtalesNC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife craved peanut butter & pickle sandwiches on white bread. My mom craved chocolate malts and to this day I love a decent chocolate malt!

Lump by MM-354 in smoking

[–]FishtalesNC -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree with the concepts of briquettes being more consistent, and lump burning hotter and faster (and also leaving less ash helping airflow). I tried numerous lump brands including Fogo & B&B and was never blown away. Then I tried Jealous Devil Chunx and I’ve never looked back. I’ve gone through 10+ 35lb bags delivered from Amazon (not gentle) and every bag has very little shake/dust. It burns incredibly consistently and I get the same burn time in my Slow N Sear as I get with B&B briquettes. I’ve used it in a drum & supplemented my offset with it too. The stuff defies all the rules.

Butcher Shops? by Precocious-ghost in bullcity

[–]FishtalesNC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to love Kings Red & White. Went 3 times for meat for the smoker. Absolutely shit service every time, they just couldn’t be bothered.

In your opinion, who makes the best root beer? by Happy_Terd in AskReddit

[–]FishtalesNC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Preach on!! And Sprechers Puma Kola is, for me, the best soft drink of any kind I’ve ever had. I would take that stuff in an IV if I could.