As an added plus TomT, you can use it to sing to Luna

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If she reacts as this dog did, she'll be leaving you a little present in your sleeping bag. 

Jimbo wrote on Apr 8^th, 2019 at 6:22pm:


Part of that NEW GREEN DEAL eh! 

mpeebles wrote on Apr 8^th, 2019 at 12:01pm:


Do I detect sarcasm or unbelief??

We laid an old tripping buddy to rest this winter so I can't have him back me up on the outcome of his unbelief in the use of hot pink Dardevles for Walleye. Long before the portages were cut into Irvine Lake by WCPP trail crews we would be dropped in by floatplane. Jim was one of the chosen few that year. Now Jim was a very dedicated fisherman. He came well prepared to fish, especially for monster pike. His 8 foot kayak for this was a concern but I digress. He had heard from others about the hot pink Dardevle I said was all I needed for a lure. On the drive up he showed me a bottle of hot pink nail polish and said if I actually caught a Walleye with my big pink slab he would paint his toenails to match. He did a nice job of it the next evening and it made for a good laugh. At the end of our stay we loaded the plane in a heavy rain and taxied out and waited out a bad thunderstorm. We took off but the route to Red Lake was blocked by the storm It was so bad there was no radio contact. The pilot gave up when fuel was going to be a problem and landed at Souborin Lodge where the sun was shining. We were all soaked and boots were muddy from loading the plane. We were invited inside for hot coffee anyway but did shed our muddy shoes and socks on a big deck occupied by numerous lodge guests. Jim became the object of fixed stares as he exposed those hot pink toenai!s. The guest all slid down the benches away from a questionable character dropped into their midst.

I had to think hard as I have been banned from getting a fishing license in Canada and have not fished there in a long time, but your answer before explaining that. One ounce is the one I favored. The little ones never worked for me. I have heard of them being used for earrings but just do not believe the stories some tell. Feel free to use a single book but do not go to no hooks like I did and it cost me a lifetime ban north of the border.

The hot pink Dardevle took all the effort out of fishing but there was still the hassle of unhooking and stringing them. I always canoe trip with a bucket and use it for a lot of things. What I am going to describe takes a little practice to avoid the pike. I put the bucket with exactly two gallons of water six feet in front of me in the canoe. I dangle the hot pink Dardevle with all the hooks removed just above the water and let it clatter lightly against the canoe. Be  ready because you need to be quick because in a few seconds a fish is flying out of the water and clamping down on the lure. Using the fishes momentum you guide it up and over the gunnel and into the bucket. A gentle tug is sometimes needed to free the hookless lure. The hard part is thinking fast enough to guide the pike out over the water and not into the bucket.

All was fine until Claire paddled up one day. She came up with more infractions on that ticket than I knew existed. I found out that no hooks were far worse than keeping a tail hooked fish.

solotripper wrote on Apr 9^th, 2019 at 2:45am:


Thanks for the idea. Since I can't legally carry a rod this would be useful in an emergency.