Dad gum it sure seems like a long wait to get this custom boat. It guess it is all part of it.

While I am waiting I went ahead and put together 20 new catfish noodles. I am looking forward to running them on the White River. Back when I ran jugs, I used parachute cord gut for my line. With the noodles, I put 50 lb braided test on these. I am wondering if the thinner line might not be a bit tough on the hands for larger cats. I guess I will find out before long.

I cleaned and lubricated all 15 rods and reels and put new line on all of them.

I guess I could go ahead and set up a couple bow fishing rigs and practice a bit.

I am running out of projects to do while waiting for this build.

Retirement must be hell, keep a pair of leather gloves for the big cats.

H Finn

Haaaaa.

Now that I am retired from the Army I work a full time job with a logistics company in operations. I just work back to back 12 hour shifts. I work three days one week, four the next. That means I have lots of days off.

Once I get this boat, I think I will be able to make better use of my off-days. One can only work in the garden so much.

Make sure to put a band of reflective tape on your noodles. You can spot them a long ways off and not mess with them if it is not bouncing. I used two different colors on my noodles. One color for dead bait and another color for live bait.

Good advice on the reflectors. I had already gone by AutoZone and picked up reflective adhesive tape. I did ten red and ten white.

I also put a rubber band on each noodle. This allows me to adjust depth of the bait by routing a loop of line up under the rubber band.

The build has begun.

Won't be long. J knocks them out pretty quick-like once he gets rolling on them.

if you have lots of gators, they will love to eat the jugs with reflective tape. lol

good luck!!

Not sure if you are used to it or not, Ranger....Those snap swivels were a nightmare on my rigs. They caught on about everything, and can gash your hands pretty good too! FWIW...