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    This. Even when I tucked my pants into the boots, they still caused blisters. Fuck that noise. ForNeverLast is about to release Kevlar socks. I question how much they'll protect against stingrays, but an interesting option if they do.
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    I asked a guide buddy. He said in dirty water an Almeda float. In shallow or pretty water a Mansfield Mauler.
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    Those may be the most uncomfortable things made.
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    As for SLP, just stay a good ways away from the actual Pass. While the tide can be strong on the surrounding flats, it is manageable. The first Simms wading boots I had were not that great. They were clunky and heavy. I never had a pair of the OceanTek boots, but heard good things. I wade a lot of shell in the fall/winter and my current pair of VaporTreads held up great. Had them since they came out and will be retired this year. They are also super comfortable. Those boots were discontinued and a new boot is coming out this fall.
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    Can't help you there. Strictly artificial. Sorry.
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    I think FTU is closed right now. I've heard good things about the Simms Flats Sneaker. I wear the VaporTread, but they don't make them anymore. What other essentials are you looking for? Happy to provide suggestions. I may hit SLP soon. Just have to be dedicated to the cause, as it's a pretty long run from Tiki.
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    Did you ever make it out to WGB? I went yesterday for 6-7 hours. Only caught 3 flounder. Water is still 70-71*, so I was sporting waders. Not sure where the trout are, haven't been able to find them for a while. But my neighbor took his kids out with live shrimp and didn't get any, so that makes me feel somewhat better.
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    That's some bullshit. Even Abbott said fishing and hunting were essential activities. Another reason I'm glad my boat is in a sling at my house. Fuck that shit.
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    There are a couple of tricks to spooling braid. These tips are assuming you're using a baitcasting reel. First, you need to use a bit of mono backing (just enough to cover the spool) or wrap the spool with some electric tape. Both of these keep the braid (which is slick) from slipping on the spool. Next, braid needs to be spooled "tight." So after you fill your spool, go somewhere with enough space, tie the end of your line to something, walk it out, and reel back in with your rod bowed up. I normally tie a loop and drop over my receiver hitch. Hope this helps.
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    No. Only had a couple of reds. Pretty nice late afternoon, though. Only saw 4 others boats.
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    @Caddox I went this afternoon for a few hours and water was 71-73*. Too chilly to wet wade, IMO.
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    Water temp is about 75* right now, but should drop some with this mild front. It will be on the chilly side early or if there’s cloud cover.
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    @NoName that's them.
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    @NoName have you tried Willa Jean's biscuit recipe? Been thinking about making those, but the Bon Appetit recipe looks good.
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    @fattyflattieI hear ya about needing to get out of the house. Fortunately, I'm sequestered and working from my house on a canal. So if conditions are right and I need to get out, I can walk downstairs and hit a switch.
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    Folks are launching at River Bend and Rawlings around Matagorda. Pretty sure you can still launch at Charlie's, Crab Trap, or the ICW around Sargent.
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    Jury trials cancelled in Harris County district courts for the rest of March.
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    You can ask them to add mint flavor any time. My old lady's go to is mint M&M. I like Snickers, turtle pecan, and Reese's PB cup.
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    My understanding is they filed for Ch. 11.
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    The math will never work out if you do this. As I stated above, you just have to come to grips with the fact it will be expensive (and will hopefully pan out as a good investment). I was on the fence about getting another place, but it's one of the best things we've done. You also have to factor in the convenience of not having to load up everything before you go out of town. For me, I don't have to worry about not packing fishing gear I need, making sure I can pick up my boat and travel during non-peak traffic, etc.
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    As Lat22 mentioned, proximity is key. I wouldn't get another place more than 1.5 hours away from my primary residence. Another would be how often you plan on going to your second home. We bought a house near Galveston earlier this year. I think there have been a total of three weekends I have not gone down - and one was because I had surgery. It's also easy to run down if I need to meet a contractor or if I need to come back to Houston for some reason. It's going to be expensive, no doubt. But you can't look at it like that. It's the "Paradise Tax."
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    Less people on the water on Sundays. Hopefully you can make some of those work.
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    LeBron was just pumped to meet Rocky Dennis in real life.
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    Not sure where you're at, but on the Gulf Coast there is an organization called Hook Spit Junior Angler Association (www.hsjaa.com). They have several tournaments through the year. I'm pretty sure guides volunteer their time/boat for those who do not have boats. May want to reach out to them and see how they do it.
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    Cody Jinks doesn’t get much run on here, but he’s putting out a new album soon. No songs had been released and this track was released yesterday. But it’s not on the track list for the new album. Now there’s rampant speculation he’s gonna drop two albums. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ILDARJWF-rw

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