Tried a little fishing

mewolf1

mewolf1

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ve wated to do this for a long time and finally twisted up some line using Dogbane fibers. The gorge is from turkey leg bone,crawlers pick outa the yard and kept in a birchbark can.

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All baited up and ready
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Struck out, but it sure was fun and I won't give up til I catch a fish.:cool:
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Nice looking cordage. Spreading Dogbane (Apocynum androsaemifolium) or Indian Hemp (A. cannibinum)? Let us know how you do, I have never tried it myself.

Doc
 
Very nice handcrafted equipment !! You deserve some good results now. I have never used a gorge, and I've never come across anybody who has successfully used one....but the idea seems great, and I hope to read the details of your success.
 
I have caught fish this way some 25 years ago in a creek in Tennesee.
I used river cane for the pole and a small sliver for the gorge.
Caught 6 blue gills (Brim):D Now I want something bigger.;)
 
Thanks guys. I added about five feet tonight and reduced the gorge size a bit.I hope to get back out soon.
 
Six fish caught using a gorge is quite a unique achievement for this day and age.

Did you thread a worm on the gorge as shown in your picture for the bluegills?

Did you have many strikes where you lost the bait and didn't get a fish?

Fantastic!
 
coote said:
Six fish caught using a gorge is quite a unique achievement for this day and age.

Did you thread a worm on the gorge as shown in your picture for the bluegills?

Did you have many strikes where you lost the bait and didn't get a fish?

Fantastic!
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Yes, you have to let the little buggers swallow the thing; when you give it a twitch the bone turns sideways in thier gullet. Didn't have strikes and loss that I can remember,but it was was back in 1982.:p:D

gundy, I'm tryin.:o:D
 
Well, I did it,but not as big as I would like(they never are:o)and I would have stayed later but my fishin partner got bored.

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If I ever get out early enough I want to spin up a fire and cook the little buggers on a stick grill, just to say I can. Might be tough in town:cool:
 
Hey Guys..

Mewolf...

Awesome dude!!!

Those Gills are alot of fun to catch Eh!!!
No problem getting them to swallow stuff!! LOL :)

Nice job...

ttyle

Eric
O/ST
 
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