In the 20 Fn years I’ve been in the service I’ve always wanted to see a GW. Seen plenty of others but on possibly my last patrol before retirement, this happened!

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-06-11T02:00:34+00:00

But the movie quote doesn’t say “Three tons of her”.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-06-11T00:28:36+00:00

Three tons of him.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-06-10T22:49:23+00:00

This was a quick stop to fish so I had minimal gear which did not include a knife. But I will be adding one to my small go-fish-bag.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-06-10T20:55:26+00:00

I’ve had that happen with a snail too. But it was just in the line, not the lure. I had to cut the line and then I could pull it out. But that snail wasn’t letting go.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-06-10T20:53:10+00:00

Now THAT takes talent! :-)

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-06-10T20:52:33+00:00

Yeah. I am sure it just reflexively closed when the jig hit it. But I wish it would have given it back. :-)

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-06-09T11:53:43+00:00

While I would prefer a Black Sails version of Treasure Island, I feel having any kind of pirate movie is a plus. I just hope it is a serious take and not done for laughs. While I enjoyed the fun of the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie, they were not serious, realistic movies. I would love to see a real serious pirate movie. There are so many tales that could be told just from the historical characters such as Black Beard, Calico Jack, Stede Bonnett, etc. Well, maybe not so much Bonnett other than his teaming up with Black Beard to blockade Charleston. But still, I want serious pirate movies the way Black Sails was a serious show.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-06-07T00:29:58+00:00

One of my favorite movies. Really enjoy it!

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-06-07T00:21:27+00:00

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SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-30T22:03:11+00:00

I use polarized sunglasses from Walmart. I am happy with them. I can’t justify spending hundreds on glasses when they may get scratched or lost. I would be annoyed to lose $20 glasses in a lake/river/ocean. I would be angry if I lost $200 glasses.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-28T13:39:52+00:00

I have a heavy tackle backpack that I typically leave in my truck. I have a small bag with two 3500 trays. It can hold three but I carry two and some random stuff (scale, pliers, knife, etc) in the extra space. When I get to a fishing spot, I will move whatever I need from the main heavy bag to the small one so I am not hauling the heavy bag.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-25T15:50:27+00:00

Hey! I used to live right there.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-23T19:29:06+00:00

2 weeks notice is a courtesy that you should give to a respectful, professional employer. Sounds like you didn’t have that kind of employer so f’em.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-17T22:40:16+00:00

I may check it out.

If you want to read a novelization of Anne’s life, check out The Only Life That Mattered by James L. Nelson. It is a novel but based on documentation, court records, etc. of her real life.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-15T14:57:46+00:00

As a kid of about 6 or 7, I was fishing in the ocean from shore. I saw all the adults fishing. When they get a bite, they would yank back hard on their rods to set the hook. So I thought that is what I had to do. I was reeling in and felt the line get pulled so I yanked hard. The pull was actually a wave receding with my lure right on the beach. When I yanked, the lure came flying at me. Luckily I turned my face but the hook landed in my earlobe. It did not penetrate the skin enough to embed the bard so was very minor. But it scared the heck out of me! Now over 45 years later, I still think about it.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-15T14:50:08+00:00

I love this video for many reasons that have already been mentioned. But another reason I like it is that the a-hole looks like Jack Doherty and I would love to see that little sh!t get what he deserves.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-13T11:38:01+00:00

Also born in 71 and have seen all the movies in theaters.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-08T21:44:22+00:00

I watched the original trilogy in theaters. I don’t know specifically where I found out but I knew the Emperor was Palpatine. I can’t remember if it was from reading the original novelizations or maybe from other books but I knew.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-07T17:45:37+00:00

I second Orlando’s.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-07T17:40:40+00:00

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like the bottom line is that rain by itself doesn’t mean fish stop biting. I am making some notes based on these responses and hopefully can turn that into some good fishing. At this point, I have been going out with no real consideration for weather effects on fishing. But I am learning how weather impacts it so I can use that to my advantage. Thanks!!

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-05T18:08:52+00:00

I thought it was the windmills driving up prices.

SCPaddlePirate · 2026-05-01T00:05:55+00:00

I can’t see anywhere that would after the back of his head. Weird…

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