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How can I retract a grappling hook line?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin| 3 Comments

I am trying to find a way to cast out a grappling hook attached to a 50′ long, 5/32″ diameter paracord line (tested at 550 lbs.) and make it so I can reel it back in to a circular thing at my side. Fishing reels won’t work, and I’m pretty sure fly wheels are just the same. All I want to do is throw it out, and be able to crank it back in, and be able to neatly store it like that, but be able to cast it out again without having to take out the length I need. Something that works like a fishing reel, but can hold that size of rope. Can anyone help me? Thanks!
Yeah, to make it clear, I want the retractor to fit on my belt – I’ve looked into winches, and it doesn’t work for me. Also, it needs to be able to be casted while still rolled up. If that’s impossible, I can take out the length first, but its preferable.

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If you were shot at while fishing, would you go back?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by admin| 10 Comments

If you were out on a resevoir fishing one day with your family. One side of the reservoir is privite land owned by family members and people you know. The other side of the lake is owned buy the county water authority. You have your back to the bank of the side owned by the county and you hear a sound. The sound is like something flying past your head and then something hitting the water. There is not really a spash to see in the water cause what ever it was was small. You look to the bank but see nothing, you are not the only one in the boat to hear it. You move up the lake and everything in fine. On the way back you pass the same area. This time from the woods you just hear a click. I was not the only one in the boat to hear it. You move along swiftly without another sound. It is like someone is in the woods next to the lake. Must be in camo and don’t move. I do not have a gun or anything with me so I have no way to fire back. If this is a family and favorite spot do you go back?

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it’s 1:30 am and my fish is floating on its side and lying towards the bottom, what do i do?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin| 13 Comments

it’s a goldfish; i’ve had it a few weeks over a year. i came home tonight and found it lying on its side. it moves randomly, but keeps flipping upside down. it does not stay upright. i changed it water completely. its gills are kind of moving. it moves itself up, but slowly floats down then. i’m going on vacation (we’re driving there; not flying) tomorrow and was planning on taking it with me in a smaller container because there is no one to feed it (only 3 days)…i don’t know what to do…i can’t go to a pet store because we’re leaving very early tomorrow…i don’t have any water testing or treating equipment…what can i do? is it definitely dying and is there anything i can do to save it in 6 hours? should i feed it? and is spring water good to use to put your goldfish in (i can only use spring water tomorrow when i’m able to get it and right now i only have a limited amount of dechlorinated water–water that has sat for two days to remove the chlorine in it?

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need help identifying painting and artist by,”Florence”?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin| 3 Comments

The artist only signed Florence at the bottom right. I think it’s impressionism art, but not sure. This painting shows an old sailboat type boat at the side of an old pier with a sm shack on it. There is also a ship in the distance out at sea, and some small seagulls flying in the air in the distance. There is also another old pier with a shack on it, showing only the side of the shack, and this is at the right side of the painting, with what looks like rope ties coming off the shack and into the water.
The artist signature is signed right around where the first rope going down into the water begins. Artist name is signed Florence. Can anyone help me?

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Ideal dog breed for the outdoors man?

Posted on April 1, 2012 by admin| 26 Comments

I do alot of backpacking, stream side fly-fishing, camping, cross-country skiing, etc. and I’m looking for a companion. Are there any breeds that are best suited for these activities? I have been leaning towards a husky or a german shepard. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

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