Recent content by 18406ej

My Friends, I was invited to join OFF by our gracious Host (possibly deported by now, if my letters to the State Department carried any weight at all) when he first started this site. I was an active member for years and pretty much everything I learned about fishing which didn't come from...

Michael, Your pictures and report have made my mind up for me- which way to Scoggins?! EJ

Hey! That looks like my secret cove, approximately 1.3 miles East of the dam at the second gravel roadside pull-out and 73 feet down the embankment! I never have been one comfortable with pointing out another's mistakes, but in order to save yourself a possible fish/game citation down the road...

My Dad was a chef, and he taught me that odors from the hands can be removed by a quick rinse, followed by rubbing them briefly over a stainless steel surface (we had a stainless steel sink, but this works on some faucet necks as well). Hydrogen peroxide works well too. Igquick, there is such a...

Being lazy at times, and willing to try something, anything that will aid my chance of landing a fish, I have plunked several times. While I far prefer sitting in a chair and holding the rod in my hands, the hateful stares of senior citizens upset by my trespassing on "their" 200 yard-long hole...

Who is the manufacturer? I was going to give you negative rep because of the Rainier, but I suppose your budget is tight after the boat purchase. Eamon

Are you talking about the plunking in which one casts bait a few feet out and waits for a cowbell to ring? My skill with level wind reels is pretty damn high- if I have about 20' of free line wrapped around the reel and apply Scotch Tape to firmly secure any more line from coming out. I live...

I would simply congratulate them and mention in a polite and casual way that (you) thought the regs had mentioned the area in question as being closed or otherwise limited. "You might want to double check, because I know that the Troopers are up here all the time...". This is a good closer...

Troutdude, I most humbly agree with you, and she has my vote as well. Unless a tornado drops another house on her before awards ceremony. Eamon

You've been talking to my Wife, haven't you Barb?

Welcome to OFF. Are you a Kiwi yourself? Our members are extremely helpful regarding the ins and outs of Forum mechanics, but if you should have any questions on navigating the site, problems or concerns regarding Forum members (extremely rare) or any other issue with which you need assistance...

+1 on all of the above comments. BiMart also manages to contribute to the local community, all the while paying employees a fair wage AND giving benefits. You know what I mean. Eamon

Wild turkeys are becoming such a problem in local agriculture that landowners might pay YOU for your extermination services. Welcome to OFF, Eamon

Welcome to OFF, OBF. I enjoy banking the Willamette in town, and have managed to land a Steelhead or two. There is also a fair population of hard fighting Bass, unfortunately offset by the b-stardly population of bait-nibbling, pacifist Carp. Salem has a great dock and landing on the West...

I think it looks like impressive work, plain and simple. I wish I had your skills. And patience. EJ