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Post by Bob Jameson on Jan 2, 2007 21:06:23 GMT -6
How far east did the storm effect jeff. I am heading out in the morning. You think I ought to hang out another few days before leaving? BJ
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Post by Bob Jameson on Jan 2, 2007 7:20:54 GMT -6
Looks like a lynx from the pic I see. That looks like a boblynx for sure if it isnt a lynx. Would be nice to see some different pics close up.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Jan 2, 2007 7:16:27 GMT -6
I just wax mine like my traps. Get them heated up pull out and shake them very well then hang to dry. Run them up and down briefly before setting and you are good to go.
I clean mine by soaking in a vinegar bath then I soak in a baking soda water mix to neutralize the vinegar acid. Let age a little ( few hours to overnite) and they will get a soft brown color from slight rusting. Let dry well before waxing. They blend in most any cover very nicely with out any other work. Then wax over. Make sure you soak in the neutralizing bath or the snare will continue to rust.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Jan 1, 2007 9:48:43 GMT -6
Rain here last two days.Ground is saturated to the max. Would rather have several inches of snow over this but that is how it is.
Cheers to you . Stef
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 31, 2006 12:24:04 GMT -6
looks like a hauling a quad in the truck bed deal.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 31, 2006 12:28:00 GMT -6
bob w. I am begining to believe there is some merit to your rain dance curse. All this posting about indianas monsoon season every year has expanded your curse to the west also. Geesh!!!!! I think you just better unpack and post to everyone that you arent going to trap anymore this year and see what happens. I will then know when I can leave already.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Jan 1, 2007 15:50:12 GMT -6
whoopee fellas I got trailor lites . ;D had the boy and my son in law come over and we analyzed the situation. It boiled down to two blown fuses. One under the hood and one under the dash. Geesh. This is a new truck now. I think Freak jinxed me when I went to visit. LOL Thank you all for the tips and trouble shooting ideas.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Jan 1, 2007 8:23:48 GMT -6
I will be coming through on I-70 yes. I am monitoring the weather today as I was planning on leaving early tomorrow morning around 5-6 am. If it still looks bad out in my area I may postpone a day or so. Yes I believe I run past the Terre Haute area on the way through I saw the sign. My trailor was a flat bed but I built 4' sides and enclosed it with a tailgate to haul my 4 wheeler and freezer etc.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 31, 2006 9:53:34 GMT -6
I been down this road so many times before like alot of us have. I am with bob w.I would pay generously to get a rig that was problem free with the lighting not even an issue with the money. Its obvious we all have traveled this road with respects to the lites on and off. I swear for something as aggrivating as this can I would rather be sprayed by a skunk every day the rest of my life. Of course I smell like I have anyways most of the time. ;D I will try some things mentioned and if it doesnt work I am with steve on this.Screw it , its good enough. And let her roll and act like its all ok.Thats the spirit.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 31, 2006 8:37:52 GMT -6
Beav, the truck is a factory install trailor plug. Thats a good thing. I am not getting a current on the left side of the trailor. The right side is working. The trailor that is a cobble up job . But has been working fine just until I was doing a once over to get ready for this road trip things went downhill it seems. I am going to wax some traps first and then start on this wiring deal. Just running out of patience with it as it is taking too much time that could and needs to be devoted to other tasks.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 31, 2006 8:10:46 GMT -6
I truly do not look forward to trouble shooting with this wiring all the time. They work then they dont. Hit a bump and they work fine then they go out. Stop for gas and get going again they go off. I try to be careful with too much off road travel but we all know how it goes at times.I check the leads the ground etc then like robert w says it turns out to be something else many times. I dont know how many times I have messed with lites over the years. I am willing to pay good money or a nice lure/bait grubstake to have this taken care of today or tomorrow so if there are any good electricians with patience come on down. LOL . I too dread going through St Louis with no lites that is an almost guaranteed rear end situation. I always seem to hit it after dark also.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 28, 2006 22:04:40 GMT -6
they work well. But you must really stabalize your trap to have them work real well. If not they will flip the trap and the jaws wont close on the foot properly.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 28, 2006 7:10:23 GMT -6
Keep that avg. up and you will have a very nice catch in no time.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 28, 2006 16:06:29 GMT -6
Sent you a pm corey. Hope you can make it down for a day or so. I will need a week at least to get set up I am sure since I have no ground acquired as of yet.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 28, 2006 12:55:38 GMT -6
Yes Steve, the weather dictates everything, whether on the road or at home. Seems to hit you extra hard on the road. If it gets that bad I will pull and head over to Wendts line and loaf for a while. I enjoy watching others struggle to get around and maintain their sets. ;D
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 27, 2006 19:58:09 GMT -6
I will be leaving the 2nd of Jan. so will most likely get to my place the 3rd some time. Will take be most likely a week to get a decent line out and to find my way around half decent. I will be out for a few weeks maybe into Feb if the weather holds and the catch does also.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 27, 2006 15:35:17 GMT -6
Thats a dandy corey. Keep them coming...... You ought to head down to visit in Kansas for a few days if you can swing it. I can put you to work
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 26, 2006 20:05:17 GMT -6
Nice Pics Phil. Dont catch them all before Wendt and I get out there.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 26, 2006 20:12:16 GMT -6
By all means antifreeze your sets. The dry dirt will wick the moisture from the surrounding set ground very quickly if it is already very wet. I would suggest mixing your dry dirt with some dry sifted peat then mix in the salt.
This mix will allow for a better trap release and less prone to be grabbed by any frost.Spritzing the trap frame bottom and bottom of the levers with a 50/50 glycol or glycerine water mix will stop the attachment completely as long as you dont get alot of rain immediately.
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Post by Bob Jameson on Dec 25, 2006 9:35:32 GMT -6
Thats a big Kitty and a good colored one to boot. That one should bring top dollar.
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