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  1. 09-26-2016, 04:37 PM #1
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    As many of you know I made a fillet knife and asked NIMROD to field test it for me. Part of the agreement was that he kept the knife after in exchange for his input on possible improvements that could be made to the design. He has put it to use and has provided me with the input I needed, which is much appreciated.

    With anything there are limits. I found the limits to how thin the tip of the the knife could be ground without failure for the steel I used at the Rockwell hardness needed. Needless to say a small portion of the tip, about 1/16 inch broke. I picked the knife up and reworked the tip. He tells me now the knife is working much better.

    NIMROD helped me out with the fishing too. He turned me onto Ozark 11 foot jigging rods, Southern Pro Umbrellas and things changed for me.


    This trip was July 4th. Two limits over 10 inches and a fat chanel cat.

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  2. 09-26-2016, 04:39 PM #2
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    Very nice!! Glad it was mutually beneficial for you both on the filet knife!
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    What a pile of fish! It is amazing what masters of a craft can do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RCC View Post
    What a pile of fish! It is amazing what masters of a craft can do.
    hehehe, aren't you "grasshopper" RCC? We all know Nimrod is the the master Ninja
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    That is a PILE for sure!!!!!
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    Hope you get as good sling'n Crappie on them Ozarks as you do making knives . You got the right bait and now just need lots of practice grasshoppa #2 . I think since you got a dose of the ''Thump'' , be tough for the spider to bite .
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    Thanks guys. I do need lots of practice. But I feel more confident in my pursuit of crappie. Since, that trip I have caught fish every trip except one.

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    That right there is a mess of fish! Great job man


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    Very nice! It's cooled up enough now to heat some grease an see how they taste!
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    Great job to both of you, very nice mess of fish too!
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