fliteking

M DeLauro

Shunk , Pennsylvania, USA
Member since November 17th, 2012
username fliteking - - - My uiser name comes from the brand of shotgun my father bought for me when I was a kid, still have it. 20 Ga. pump. Hard to cast the darn thing though.
fliteking

General Info

Interests
Fishing, lure making, reading, boating, politics, family. talking about fishing.
Favorite Fish to Catch
Bass/Crappie/Any Fish Really
Favorite Type of Fishing
I use a variety of spinning and baitcasting gear. Prefer glass rods.
Water Type
Freshwater
Favorite Lures
To many to list
Fishing Rods
Diawas, Eagle Claws (crappie), Cabela's, a Pinnacle UL (meh) several old Ugly Sticks still going strong, a couple of Pinnacle rods, an ancient 6.5' Phillipson I rarely use and a Cherry wood for a standby rod on trips.
Fishing Reels
Many Abu Garcias, Diawas & Shimanos, 2 Pinnacles (meh, short lived baitcaster, both back-reel which is a huge pain in the as5) some old Zebco ultra lights (great!), an old Ryobi (20 years old, UL baitcaster, weird, no?) , 2 Dam Quicks (i in box from 1960's?), and I am testing a Sierra Reel Tioga series.
Fishing Techniques
70% of the time I have a baitcaster in my hand.

Casting shore for bass, varying the depths from wake baits to those that tear up the bottom.

Slow rolling spinnerbaits for bass in deeper water.

Throwing crank baits under any conditions.

Plastics and SwimBaits (Reaction Innovation skinny Dippers are FANTASIC, as are the Mr. Twister swimbaits/minnows)

Spring and fall trolling trolling trolling esp for bass and crappies.
Favorite Fishing Spot
Anywhere there is water.
Favorite Video
Kottke 'The Fisherman'
# of MAFF Friends
17

M DeLauro's Latest Reports

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Working Big Pond with spinner baits

Posted 12 years ago

Map it

Should have been cutting wood today but instead decided to go fishing. Used a "Tubby Grub" from Barlows Tackle.

Posted 12 years ago

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Current Rank:

With 23 Total Points


Previous Ranks Achieved:

  • Swordfish Rank
  • Striped Bass Rank
  • Largemouth Rank
  • Smallmouth Rank
  • Panfish Rank
  • Rainbow Trout Rank
  • Brook Trout Rank
  • Baitfish Rank


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Total Trips: 2

Total Photos: 14

Total Hotspots: 2

Total Trip Reviews: 0

Total Trip Comments: 0

Total Location Reviews: 0

Total Location Comments: 0

Total Locations Added: 0

Total Locations Edited: 0

Total Message Board Posts: 4

Total Species Comments: 0

Total Species Recipes: 1

Total Species Edited: 0

Total Amenities Added: 0

Total Amenities Edited: 0

Total Overall Points: 23

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