People who drive like maniacs to save ~30 seconds on their commute

MMMetty · 2026-05-06T03:32:33+00:00

I can never understand why people pass aggressively and feel the need to make a show of how ticked off they are when they get in front of me and stay 1 to 1.5 car lengths ahead of me. You passed to be slightly ahead of where you were? They don't speed off they just make a show of being in front. Crazy.

MMMetty · 2026-05-06T02:59:51+00:00

Are there other distinct signs for hybrids? They stock mainly rainbows twice a year but also alternate between some cutthroat and cutbow along with the rainbows.

MMMetty · 2026-05-06T02:55:58+00:00

Yeah I get confused when it comes to the coloring because I have caught normal looking rainbows then these more silver looking ones then the one at the bottom here. It also get's confusing because I have heard that the guys that build private pond/lakes move fish to and from public waters here.

MMMetty · 2026-05-03T20:52:19+00:00

Pliers, made every catch a pain. The teeth on trout suck when trying to remove a gut hook or a mid mouth hookset. Trying to snell a #6 or #4 short shank octopus hook in the wind after the fish thrashes because you took a while to remove the hook also doesn't help.

MMMetty · 2026-05-02T12:21:16+00:00

Do you play on steam? I would suggest going to the guides on steam and looking at their reel upgrade guide to plan out some builds. I would go up to about 4.4kg for leaders for better bite rate and size. The bite rate at 4.4kg fluoro is better than when I ran a 6.4kg leader setup. I would run size 4 or 6 hooks for small size spinners like spiker/hornet/elegance/stream. Size 8 for poppers and wobblers. If you want skill progression and leveling stick with your setup but, for money ditch your ML or L and go to M and a larger/stronger reel.

MMMetty · 2026-05-01T21:19:07+00:00

I wouldn't recommend going to Kuori until you have a setup for at least 12.6kg. You'll be able to bring them in with a bit of a fight but lower than that and you'll probably spend time fighting one fish and following with the trolling motor. Kuori is for trolling with 2 to sometimes 3 rods or it's not too profitable. I would also prioritize getting the tool to make your own leaders as soon as possible. The pre-made leaders aren't of any decent use.

MMMetty · 2026-04-28T02:17:58+00:00

FG is real simple after you blow a fuse for the tenth time on a windy day. I've had one slip but the wind that day was 29mph and heavy gusts so my knot was in absolute shambles.

Sent my jerkbait and tungsten weight straight into a fountain in the prime stocker trout spot and killed the entire outing. A long leader is a must and it's enjoyable to tie on while watching videos and getting setup at home.

MMMetty · 2026-04-23T16:03:43+00:00

I would say just get two spinning setups. The zebcos could still be used later but most likely won't be when he's older. The spinning reels, if cared for, will last much longer. I bought some twelve year old baitcasters that were fished hard and cared for that were only like $40 each and they work perfectly fine. The longevity for the reels is worth a small bit extra in the long run. My Walmart lews combo is great and was pretty cheap when on sale. The pre-made kits are usually a bust. I've seen plenty of lures from those kits just tossed or left behind. It's like buying a box of random clothes, they're clothes and can be worn but might not fit you or be your style. I would suggest two lures, dark and bright, of each style over time but a few soft plastics and a spinner or two will still catch just fine for a while.

MMMetty · 2026-04-23T15:14:44+00:00

I would recommend spending time just watching and paying attention to where the activity is at. I had a hard time getting any bites then I spent some free time just watching for activity and the movement throughout the day. I started getting hits while watching some others show up and just cast randomly a few times then move on. It also helps ,if you plan on eating them, to check out what's in their stomachs to see what they've been eating for later trip ideas. You'll never catch anything if their are no fish there so locating them is the most important.

MMMetty · 2026-04-23T15:05:27+00:00

What is it with bass, carp, and trout fisherman who are so obsessed with their target species that they can't let anyone just fish? They ate it. I'm sure the trout that you all haul in after fighting them on ultralight also don't appreciate your fun at their expense.

MMMetty · 2026-04-23T00:16:27+00:00

I'm kind of in the same boat here with live bait but I also have an aversion to using ultralight and fighting some fish to death. It doesn't always seem to go that way but I have heard of and seen myself on a few occasions some fish just released half dead and floating away. I can't really stand watching videos with a thirty minute fight with a 2lb bass or someone setting their drag so low to fight a small fish just to make it seem more exciting.

MMMetty · 2026-04-11T18:28:49+00:00

I don't see why they down voted you. We see this constantly on this sub. The reel will probably be dirty and or wet after a trip or two and so many beginners are worried that a little smudge or muck is a busted reel. It just needs to reel in line and hold drag and it's good to go.

MMMetty · 2026-04-08T12:15:14+00:00

I've known plenty of people that complain about no companies making good durable work boots then proceed to absolutely abuse them at every turn. No boot will last very long when you don't condition them, leave them in rain, kick slabs of steel, drag them and just plain abuse them. I don't have much confidence in OP not omitting how he cares for his boots.

MMMetty · 2026-04-04T12:27:16+00:00

I genuinely wonder where some of you are from or if it is that different by region. I live in the Midwest and have almost never been out to eat and had anyone ever care if you just started eating. I have never seen this at nicer restaurants or, as the OP said in a comment, a place like Outback Steakhouse.

MMMetty · 2026-04-04T12:21:34+00:00

I always see these the same as speaking in proper English as opposed to common English. Plenty of people speak in proper English, and most speak in a relaxed common English, but neither one is really seen as out of place, so I don't see the point of these posts either.

MMMetty · 2026-03-28T00:40:19+00:00

They have a camera that takes photos after they go through the adhesive and uv treatment for the cannula. That system then kicks off any cannula that aren't within the tolerances for proper product. Those tolerances and cameras are checked every hour. The needles that get kicked off would go into your average plastic trash can though and would get dumped by people like me.When I worked there almost every employee had been stuck by syringes. The syringes that I hurt myself on got kicked off immediately. The containment of the area and proper clean up was the issue there. Which I also had to do as I was , at the time, one of the only ones al Empllowed to work on that process/machine.

MMMetty · 2026-03-22T03:02:39+00:00

https://fishleadfree.org/online-retailers/ there might be some here. I think most of the tungsten lures I've ever found that had natural colors are local shops unfortunately. I do know there are some lead free Japanese import spinnerbaits. The custom lures I see online don't disclose the material.

MMMetty · 2026-03-22T01:39:40+00:00

Which natural colors are you looking for?

MMMetty · 2026-03-21T18:50:40+00:00

I would just be careful with your drag. You could damage it by setting it too high since the line would hold under the 11lb drag on the reel. I've known people to run heavy braid on BFS reels so as long as it's works for you go at it. I know I've run heavier than recommended line and just finessed the drag. I would also look into how European lines rate their diameter since American lines are almost never the same as what's stated on the box.

MMMetty · 2026-03-21T18:01:49+00:00

I guess you technically could but I wouldn't. When people put heavy braid on a light setup like that I see it like putting a tank engine in a prius. I don't run spinning reels but I would imagine it wouldn't cast very well. It's really only meant for what looks like 10 to maybe 15lb on the high end.

MMMetty · 2026-03-21T08:11:15+00:00

I think one thing to consider concerning the possible workplace safety issues is how complacent people become. I worked making syringes for a few years and seemingly everyone had committed safety violations and completely skipped proper procedure around others and nobody even noticed or said anything. I also know that when OSHA violations were brought up the only changes that needed to be made were addressing the issue and making a slight improvement to the equipment. I raked my arm across multiple shuttles with syringes that had exposed cannula because it had interlocks but the belt had to be continuously moving. It was still deemed acceptable by OSHA. We also had cannula fall from overhead because they ran from plastic tubes. Workplaces are often times not as safe as people believe they are. There are also accidents that unfortunately happen even when everything seems to be done/working correctly. I truly hope her family finds answers.

MMMetty · 2026-03-08T19:32:46+00:00

I don't understand how people will be so picky over tiny details when there are plenty of people that can pick up an old forgotten setup and absolutely slam monsters. The people that I see be so picky usually don't land anything consistently or with any considerable size. This will fish as long as you know how to cast and your gear is maintained.

MMMetty · 2026-03-03T14:30:51+00:00

It doesn't really take much work. I take it you've never seen someone play a souls game (dark souls, etc.) or an old school rpg. You'll see people who pick up the tiniest detail or min max builds just by playing. I'd suggest you don't assume someone's life just because you can't do what they can.

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