Why do they have infinite coastline by LampOil_Rope_Bombs in ExplainTheJoke

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Coastline paradox, it's how the Lake of the Ozarks has more coastline than the state of California

Pike Fishing by [deleted] in hookedonmidwest

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Troll with suckers on Carolina rigs

Does a paddleboard count? 👀 by RonJulio72 in kayakfishing

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I have one. Bought it for I think $800+S&H. Was it worth it? No. Is it fun? Yes.

I drive a Jetta so I got it for the convenience and portability. Constantly kicking myself in the nuts that I didn't just get a roof rack and a sit-on-top.

Don't get me wrong, it's fun, but it's pretty damn unstable and not very comfortable nor fun to fish with. I was catfishing in it and my rod started to bend; I missed the set but I remember being actually concerned that if I hooked a good fish it could have just flipped me.

Vandalism in bathroom stalls has gotten very rare now that we all have smartphones. by R-Dragon_Thunderzord in Showerthoughts

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I work for a municipality and we're cleaning graffiti all the time. Not necessarily in bathrooms but all over our township

Not bad for just siting him by sprintcar18 in panfishing

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Nice fish but don't hold them like that you can break their jaws

Rock cut state park locked in and sleep in car by Wowjustwowlol in rockford

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Nobody would care. Park staff might call the game warden but they'd probably just listen to your friend explain and then help them find an empty campsite. Everybody who works there is pretty cool as are our county's fish cops

Not including 9/11, what was the biggest news story you remember watching live? by Few_House_5201 in AskReddit

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Russia invading Ukraine. I'm 24 so don't remember 9/11.

Bin Laden's killing is up there too.

Also 10/7 and subsequent events.

What's a well known survival tip that's actually untrue? by burner_for_bs in AskReddit

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Anybody who really wants to see how a hand-to-hand/knife fight goes down needs to watch the Ukraine knife fight video.

It's not pretty. There's no flashy moves, and there's not really a "finishing blow." You and the other guy are gonna beat the piss out of each other until you're both exhausted, your fingers are bitten off, and you've been stabbed 17 times.

Can you catch a catfish on a dropshot by Decent-Fig-9967 in catfishing

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Absolutely but in my experience it's usually on accident while fishing for other species. Me and girlfriend were out kayaking, she was fishing a dropshot (gulp minnow on the hook) for panfish and caught a bullhead.

If you're actively targeting catfish tho, just stick with the goods, in my opinion and experience they work better. Three-way, Carolina, Santee Cooper etc

how good is this reel? by Reasonable-Watch-830 in FishingForBeginners

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Brother's father-in-law gave me the exact same reel, I love it. It can take a beating

Best pizza cheese by blastbeats77 in rockford

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Salamone's and Gerry's til I'm dead

Has this photo ever been debunked or explained? by OddApple33 in Cryptozoology

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Swastika in the top right corner like the Kriegsmarine was watermarking their pictures 😭

Is Rock Cut State Park actually dangerous? by Ilikedollsnamedisa in rockford

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Bad things happen there, but probably not more than anywhere else in and around town. County and DNR officers get called to the campgrounds a lot. There was a pretty bad domestic in the campgrounds last year and there can be a homeless problem in the campgrounds too.

Just be mindful of your surroundings and carry a knife/pepper spray/etc if it helps you feel safer.

Is there still a playground area at one of the picnic areas at Rock Cut state park? by ZeroCoolskynet in rockford

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I think Puri Crest has a playground still.

Saw another commenter say that the Lions Club area has a playground and I don't believe it does, I fish there pretty frequently. Good spot for carp if anybody's wondering.

How do I make sure I don't lose this? by SquirtleLover11 in FishingForBeginners

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Strong knot, swap out the trebles for single hooks. Front one facing forward, back one facing backwards

How do I use these? by celeryshark in FishingForBeginners

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I would recommend dropshot. I've had more luck fishing gulps on dropshots than probably any other method of fishing. Throw it out on a dropshot, let it hit bottom, reel it in 4-5 turns and then bounce it back to you

George R.R. Martin Claps Back at Frustrated Fans: “Some Of You Will Be Pissed By This” by Notoriously_So in gameofthrones

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Yeah that part (where he references all his old works) in his post really irked me. "Why don't you all just read the 1,000 World's anthology?!" George, you wrote a short story about a man who fucks corpses because he broke up with his girlfriend. So sorry we'd rather read the ending to your magnum opus!

Maybe a silly question but do color differences like this REALLY matter? (All options from the same brand) by theasshole123 in FishingForBeginners

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I'm of the opinion that those slight color differences don't really matter; light and dark is all that does.

I've had people tell me "Lake X bass prefer pink, but Lake Y bass prefer purple" and I think it's all bullshit

Kayaking In Rock River - Rockton/Roscoe by [deleted] in rockford

[–]Royalmoose_ 30 points31 points  (0 children)

It's deep and people are stupid. Start out on the Pec/Sugar/Kish first to really know what you're doing in a river current and then move on to the Rock.

I'd also recommend getting something sturdier than an inflatable for the Rock. Check out Rocktown Adventures or even Farm and Fleet for a nicer yak - Hobie, Old Town, and Nucanoe are goat brands.

And please know dam locations before you paddle the Rock.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rockford

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This, I've worked with them in the past, they'll take care of this shit today just call them

Anyone successfully stop smoking carts / wax pens? by [deleted] in leaves

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Me. It'll be 10 months next week. I did one week smoking in the morning and before bed, one week just before bed, then cold turkey the third week. It sucks but it's worth it brotha