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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Topic: New Pod Owner Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 10:25pm |
Flypod, I am happy to find another fly rod fanatic in the forum. I live 3 miles from the Indian River which has some of the best saltwater fishing in Florida and belong to 2 fishing and shrimping club. My backyard lake has large mouth bass up to 12 pounds as well as large channel cats and bluegills. So far, I seem to be the only one around here that enjoys fly fishing.
Welcome to the forum, enjoy your pod and look me up if you ever visit the Space Coast area of Florida. Bob |
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FlyPod
Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2013 Location: Eugene OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 14 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 10:32pm |
Good luck with that. This forum is amazing. I already received an invite from a member in my area to join in a camp weekend to see modifications he has done and tutor me on operations from a regular podder in person. Hope you find someone to help you out in Utah in that way.
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FlyPod
Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2013 Location: Eugene OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 14 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 10:36pm |
Sleepless, ...and you as well, if you ever vacation to the beautiful Pacific Northwest we'll wet our flylines together. Perhaps we'll draw some other POD fly fishers out of the woodwork.
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SchipperPod
Groupie Joined: 06 Sep 2013 Location: Utah Online Status: Offline Posts: 81 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2013 at 10:53pm |
12 lb. large mouth bass?! I'm coming to FL! And bluegill are YUMMY!
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Happy tails and trails!
Teri & Jeff Black Plus 4 Schipperkes: Kodi, Jessie, Maggie & Bear 2014 R-Pod 178 2013 Santa Fe Sport Turbo |
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 9:20am |
Our last trip out your way was May/June to visit relatives along the way that we had not seen for several years. We only went as far as North Las Vegas but hope to get to the west coast within the next few years. I have not found a fly fishing club in my area, our local fly fishing shop closed last year, and I almost never see anyone using a fly rod. My theory is that some of the fish in the Indian River are much too large to land. Schipperpod, the 12 pound bass is the largest I have seen caught in our little lake. Most of those I catch are in the 4# - 4.5# range, which are not considered big fish here in Florida. Our lake is catch and release, but it is really tempting to sneak a few into our home. I don't target bluegills, but when my grandchildren visit, they enjoy the action in catching both bluegills and channel cats. |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 11:15am |
That's what I was thinking of.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 11:23am |
While I am not a fishing fan, I live close to one of the top 10 trout streams in the country. As I've mentioned before, podders are welcome to plop their pod in my driveway for a weekend of wading. I'm also a mile from a decent campground.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 11:32am |
I'm not a fishing fan either, but the description you included made me sit up and take notice. Not sure we'll ever get up your way, but sure looks inviting. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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FlyPod
Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2013 Location: Eugene OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 14 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 12:47pm |
My dealership is offering an "Interior Sealant" option for $475 and an "Exterior Sealant" option for $800.
Have any of you heard about these dealer options and if they are worth the money?
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 16 Sep 2013 at 1:40pm |
Definitely not worth it. When we bought one of our new cars, the sales person tried to convince us that there were must have items. While our new car was receiving its final detail before delivery, I asked the detailer if he was the one that applied the sealant option material. He was and shared some information with me. For the exterior, they use "Xzilon" which is supposedly not sold to consumers. I found it on eBay, in sealed 7 ounce cans, for around $30.00 including shipping. If the vehicle, be it a car or a R-Pod, once the finish is squeaky clean, the Xzilon application takes only about half an hour. That car is going on 8 years old, and water still beads up like it did when new. The surface is very slick, which is another reason it is also used on aircraft and boats. I have used it on both of our vehicles and our boat, and still have enough left in the can for another vehicle. For interior protection, we just use ScotchGuard. On our earlier trailers, all the cushion covers had zippers, so they could be washed if needed. I have not checked the cushions on our pod. I have read many reports and reviews on these sealant options, and they all discourage the reader from purchasing them. They are only money-makers for the dealers. Bob |
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