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Offline gaddy

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Re: Tips for keeping line & eyes from freezing?
« Reply #15 on: December 24, 2016, 10:38:42 AM »
Thanks all ! I've tried it all.I found that I just have to pay attention to the freezing and take care of it when it happens, and it will happen. I added another bobber stop below to keep the depth i want. As slow as it has gotten lately I have nothing better to do than clear ice anyway. Nice fish there Buckcanyon. I bleed them as well. I cut the gills and toss them back in the water just before i head home. Definitely less mess when processing.

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Re: Tips for keeping line & eyes from freezing?
« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2016, 11:26:06 AM »
I find when I sit in my heated abode and watch football, my fishing gear doesn't freeze  :hello: :chuckle:

On a serious note: I use petroleum jelly

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Re: Tips for keeping line & eyes from freezing?
« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2016, 05:22:13 PM »
Denatured alcohol in a spray bottle 50/50 with water can work when boat fishing.

Dipping when in the river.
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Re: Tips for keeping line & eyes from freezing?
« Reply #18 on: December 24, 2016, 05:46:08 PM »
Someone needs to market heated guides that run on AA batteries stored in the handle of the rod. Heck, the handle could be heated also!  :chuckle:

 WDFW would ban electronics mounted to rods/reals.
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Re: Tips for keeping line & eyes from freezing?
« Reply #19 on: December 24, 2016, 06:25:00 PM »
 :yeah:. Bwaaaahahhaha.  :bdid::yike:

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Re: Tips for keeping line & eyes from freezing?
« Reply #20 on: December 26, 2016, 09:17:35 AM »
Spray original PAM on your eyes and it will work.  Do it when the eyes are dry.  It will work just fine and than reapply when needed. 
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Re: Tips for keeping line & eyes from freezing?
« Reply #21 on: January 09, 2017, 08:27:58 AM »
Wd-40

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Re: Tips for keeping line & eyes from freezing?
« Reply #22 on: January 09, 2017, 07:49:13 PM »
Blackberry brandy seems to work just fine. I mean yea dipping your rod once in a while helps too!  :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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