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[quote name="flyfisher" post="1353305" timestamp="1355195632"] Thanks tvc - very helpful information. TFO rods have a lot to offer and I have always liked Lefty Kreh.  The BVK series looks reasonable. Thanks again. [/quote] I watched Lefty tie flies at Orvis in Houston a few years ago and also went to the fly casting lessons that he was giving there. I had read his saltwater flyfishing book where he talks about casting like 100 feet just with the tip section. Then I witnessed it firsthand in about 15 mph winds. Unbelievable.

[quote name="bullets13" post="1352752" timestamp="1355103730"] got in the stand 4 times this weekend and didn't see anything bigger than a rabbit. [/quote] Rabbit gravy, stew or smoked rabbit is good.

I like an 8wt fast rod with a weight forward floating line (WF8F). I like the fast/stiff rod because of the wind usually present on the coast (which is why I like a WF line) and the fight in the reds. I have used 9wt and 10wt but the 8wt is more enjoyable to cast for long periods. I know that some people like a 9wt more because of the wind. The reds and trout will hit various styles of deceivers and poppers. For poppers I like the short big mouth saltwater poppers. Flies with chain bead eyes like the Crystal Minnow will sink a bit faster if you want to get it a bit more under the surface. I also have some sinking crab flies and they look great but I usually catch reds more shallow than on the bottom. Part of the problem may be my patience and where I fish. Sight casting for reds that are tailing will be good with crab flies where you are actually looking at a specific red that is slow moving and trying to draw a strike. As far as tackle, what are you looking to spend. As you know, you can get a decent casting outfit for $100 or spend $3,000. I like TFO for mid range tackle and that was the last rig I bought for red fishing but so much of it is preference and budget.

A deep quartering round with a ballistic tip? Yeah, I could see that not penetrating, especially with a lighter round and/or on a hog. It will kill the same. Did you just get one lung? With my .270 I used to shoot Silvertips with 130gr and never had a problem but they weren't deep quartering shots into the guts. I am wondering which rounds would penetrate in that situation. I have shot the 62gr quartering on most of my deer and got good exit holes on every one of them but they were all double lung shots and sometimes the heart also. They were never shallow quartering shot with the round going way back. I know a lot of people use the old Remington Core-Lokt. They have been around since dirt but maybe that is why they are still here. Winchester also makes a much deeper penetrating round like the Power-Point and the bonded Power-Max. I have my .270 sighted for the Power-Max but haven't used it on a deer yet. I like the bonded rounds because they expand very well but hold together. Bonded rounds is what I shoot in the .223 and that tiny round makes about a .50 caliber exit hole. The bonded rounds just don't come apart. I have never used them but I read a lot on the hunting forums around Federal bonded rounds (which is the same brand of law enforcement bonded rounds we use and I hunt with) and the Federal Barnes all copper bullets (no lead) like the Triple-Shock. Some of them have ballistic tips but no lead so the entire copper bullet only expands on the nose and the solid copper round holds together. I have the Federal bonded LEO rounds so I see no reason to think otherwise with their bonded hunting rounds and it is likely that they are the same thing under a different name. I will say that the Federal rounds (Federal, Speer) are the only rounds that we issue for carrying on duty and that covers all pistol calibers, .308 and .223 and all bonded.

For larger calibers like .270 and larger, I don't think it really matter. If you are talking about the Winchester ballistic silvertips, they are a polymer tip rifle ammo. It mostly stabilizes the round in flight and them rapidly expands the soft core. It is probably the most rapid expanding Winchester round and is meant to expend most of its energy in the animal but I normally get pass through shots. If those rounds will to through, I think almost anything will. If you send a high power rifle round through the heart and/or lungs, you are going to drop the animal. Now if you are shooting a lighter round, then you might want to stay away from the rapid expanding rounds and get one that has more penetration. Every deer that I have killed with a rifle in the last five years was shot with a .223 in only 62gr and all were killed and the never went beyond 30 yards. For those kinds of rounds, a rapid and light varmint round might not do the trick or will do it but the deer will run farther and you might not leave a blood trail. For a .243 and larger, I really don't think it matter much on the results and more what you have confidence in. Once you start reaching 100gr or more, as long as you don't have a true varmint round that almost explodes, you will be okay. Did you have some problems with the silvertip?

[quote name="jumpmanfeva" post="1351658" timestamp="1354965356"] [quote author=the-riot07 link=topic=107273.msg1351653#msg1351653 date=1354957641] Wow y'all are never satisfied huh? Your team won the game and is moving on to the next game...so why would it be any of your concern what our coach says after the game??? MOVE ON!!! [/quote] Because many people downed Dawson's coach for making a similar statement AFTER Nederland beat them! [/quote] There is a big difference between we beat ourselves and the best team didn't win.

[quote name="Cover 2 Wild Rattler" post="1351635" timestamp="1354950464"] Okay I just read a post on the other thread with Beaumont Enterprise. I think they make up a lot of lies in their paper they say y'all's coach stated we didn't beat y'all. That the Mustangs beat themselves but Orangeleader states the coach said Wo-s got beat. [/quote] Why is it lies? What if the coach said both things to two different reporters. Also, the statements aren't mutually exclusive. You can beat yourself with stupid penalties and turnovers but the other team most certainly beat you.

I don't know how many previous teams were just "happy to make the playoffs". I believe this will be our 5th time in at least the quarterfinals since 1998 and once in the semifinals.

[quote name="godawggo" post="1348914" timestamp="1354638682"] It is upsetting to think that [size=10pt][b]some people may not get to see the game.[/b] [/size]We may have a big ole party out in the parkinglot. Standing room only and Barking outside the fence. [/quote] I will bet that several thousand people will not get to see the game that would have in a much better sized stadium.

I've got mine.

[quote name="Michael" post="1348004" timestamp="1354505081"] [size=10pt][b]I like seeing other teams colors. It lets us know who is there supporting us from other schools. Personally I think its an honor to have other teams come support.[/b][/size] [/quote] You betcha!! Bring it!!

[quote name="Troutslayer1" post="1347876" timestamp="1354495327"] Khale hooks or croaker hooks. Very similar to a circle hook, but a larger gap. I prefer #2's or 1/0. [/quote] Kahle hooks are what I was talking about with wide gaps AKA Croaker hooks. They are all the same hook.

[quote name="Georgetown/rowdy" post="1347265" timestamp="1354412691"] ............Nedarland played Pflugerville connally and won 17-10.. Good Game.. ha Georgetown SMASHED Pflugerville Connally 34-0... they doubled nederlands score and held them to 0! ............... [/quote] And I supposed GT played PC in a misting rain in 25 mph winds?

Some news sources are releasing the name as linebacker Jovan Belcher.

Back to the topic or the thread will be locked.

[quote name="yfan" post="1346461" timestamp="1354360069"] you people on here are idiots, you act like your playing still. most graduated alot of years ago and sit on here and brag like you did something and complain like someone done you wrong get a life! just post some scores for people to see, cheer your team and thats it ,quit crying already [/quote] Hmmm....... 25,000 members, 1,000+ online at one time last night, 4 million page views in November..... to see the scores only? Maybe setxsports should shut this site down and simply open a twitter page for scores.

[quote name="mat" post="1346499" timestamp="1354369814"] Starting to sound like a political thread [/quote] 33% of the country using wide gaps, 33% using trebles, 33% using plain straight shank and 1% undecided.

I say to heck with anyone that complains about the way someone else fishes or hunts from either side of the argument.

The biggest two words in the English language.... What if?

[quote name="foosballfan" post="1345002" timestamp="1354280333"] this sign was put up for the Stratford game last week.......grow up they are high school kids! [/quote] You mean the parents aren't playing the games? Whew, I was worried that I would have to suit up when I got to Reliant. Now I can sit back and watch the game. Glad you pointed that out.

So are the guys that aren't into it for "sport", just into it for the meat? If so, why spend so much money on tackle, bait (live or artificial), gas to get to and from, maybe a boat, etc., and just go to the local market and buy fresh fish?  ;D In truth we are all into it for sport but what we see as sporting or fun differs from person to person. I fly fish and bow hunt as my preferred methods of taking game and fish. That won't stop my from using any and all legal methods but my preference is to make it feel like I am making it harder or taking more skill. As an example, while shooting a deer at 300 yards with a rifle at a deer under a feeder might not be what some call "hunting", what is it called when you throw artificial lures into a school of fish that will hit practically anything and get a limit in 10 minutes? Is that really "fishing"? High fence/low fence, artificial/live, close/far, land/boat or whatever. I say that if you like it and are enjoying the great outdoors, good deal.

DoomsDog Defense

[quote name="westend1" post="1344194" timestamp="1354149329"] [quote author=NorthoftheBorder link=topic=106743.msg1344177#msg1344177 date=1354145449] [quote author=westend1 link=topic=106743.msg1343164#msg1343164 date=1353986398] I like a small treble for live shrimp. [/quote] Don't let your liberal friends know that you are torturing fish and destroying nature!  You may lose your liberal card!  ;D [/quote] I use barbless hooks.    ;) [/quote] I do most of the time.

[quote name="mytwocents" post="1343708" timestamp="1354071809"] [quote author=tvc link=topic=106745.msg1343700#msg1343700 date=1354071448] [quote author=mytwocents link=topic=106745.msg1343697#msg1343697 date=1354071307] Wow tvc you really got em talking now. lord knows what would happen if this gets started in mid county lmao. [/quote] Next I am going to say that the Dallas Cowboys are being bought by Donald Trump and moved to New York City and be the Football Yankees. [/quote] Don't you dare! Blasphemy i tell you Blasphemy!!!!!!! [/quote] Like Neumann going to PNG and Hooks coming to Nederland?  ;D

[quote name="Razor" post="1343661" timestamp="1354069728"] it's not even a question...you wear the dad gum things backwards from here on out!!!! [/quote] But on the outside of the sweats which also need to be turned inside out. I just hope that pops doesn't go to grab his Big Ned hat and grab a cheesehead by mistake.