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    This is the way. My neighbor got one a year ago and we’ve been trying out things ever since! 
     

    for freeze dried meals I highly recommend looking into the bags you can add boiling water to.. there’s a ton of options but we found one that works on Amazon .. made in ‘Mercia too.

    pro tip for pasta is you need to basically overcook it so that it rehydrates well, but these meals are as good as they were fresh.

    enjoy that thing!

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    I have the 10x10 VX .. it’s awesome, but more than two with gear and you’re gonna snuggle up to each other!

     

    we fit a queen mattress and a cot with very little room between.

    flex bow is so cool to setup though and well worth it. I kick myself for not getting the 10x14 when I bought.

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    Jumping on the bandwagon here. I got a Louisiana grill when they were being cleared out of costco. It's been great for searing and smoking. I used somes brick in the corners to even out the temperature gradient when doing our turkey, but it works and weathers well.

    My neighbor is on his second Traeger over the same time period and talking about his 3rd "upgrade" .. our meat tastes the same. Still have my grill for burgers and stuff though.

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    On 8/28/2023 at 7:13 AM, AZ RANGER said:

    Our trip was almost a bust. Bad winds big seas. And couldn’t find fish. We didn’t have anything except a couple of dodos on the troll until the last hour finally found some fish. It only takes one good stop to make the trip. 

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    Did the relentless 5 years in a row for 1.5days. Mikey’s a good capt. and always manages to find some action.. even if it’s the end of the last day! Nice haul!!

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    13 hours ago, yotebuster said:

    I have had a couple prone style high end bipods.  You can lean into them better than the Harris for sure.  My problem is hunting on the prairie there is always grass to contend with.  I find that in the desert or mountains there’s less grass and you usually are on a hillside so you can get prone.  I would say 98% of my shots here in ND, MT and WY on the grasslands are off my butt.  There’s a Harris that fits me absolutely perfect prone when collapsed and perfect shooting off my but when extended.  There’s no other bipod that can do that without carrying a bunch of extra crap around with you.  

    Which model do you like for that?

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    18 hours ago, verdehunter said:

    Have a trip coming up for a 3 day charter out of San Diego. Is it worth finding used equipment for sale, or renting from the location? Any suggestions? 

    Thanks,

    I rented the first two years, then bought my own gear. Over the last 5 years we've pulled in the 20-30lbs Tuna and I've appreciated having my own gear.

    I'd rent again if I didn't have my own since it's way cheaper, but I would 100% bring some color tape or elastic bands so that you can see your rod on the wall of of 25 other rods just like it.

    The only time I lost a fish due to a bad knot was when someone grabbed my rental and I had to take another rod. The tuna was at the water and then the hook just came off.

    Just a note on the take-down rods: We have the same 20+ guys on the boat every year, and a couple years ago someone bought a high-end take down game fishing rod because they were flying in from Michigan. With a fish on, the end section  came off and he lost the fish and use of his rod. It is the only experience I have with a take down, but that is enough for me :)

     

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