Success story in Thomasville Georgia.
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
How to Use Freshwater Fish for Saltwater Bait
If you live on the east coast anywhere from Massachusetts to Georgia, chances are you have a saltwater summer flounder season. There are your old stand-by baits like squid and spearing, but if you freshwater fish as well, you can switch up your saltwater fishing bait repertoire with some freshwater bait for some awesome results!
1)Catch some crappies or bluegills
2)Scale the fish using a scaler (see link for example below):
I prefer the type shown in the link, but have not found cheaper one yet. When I find a cheaper one, I will post it for you guys.
3)Once the skin of both sides of the fish is smooth and free of scales, fillet the fish with a 5 to 8 inch stainless steel knife. If you already know how to fillet a fish, fillet it as if you were preparing it for a two fillet meal. DO NOT SKIN THE FILLETS! A filleting example is posted below.
4) Take a fillet, meat part up, and situate it with the thick, upper part (stomach region) of the fillet furthest from you. The thin tail region should be closest towards you. Cut the fillet into long horizontal strips starting from the upper part of the fillet downwards. Do this with both fillets and you will end up with some beautiful looking strip baits as seen in the link below.
5) Hook a crappie or bluegill strip once through the top of the strip onto an English style hook fluke rig. You can add some squid strips and some spearing to make a bait sandwich a summer flounder won't be able to resist!
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1)Catch some crappies or bluegills
2)Scale the fish using a scaler (see link for example below):
I prefer the type shown in the link, but have not found cheaper one yet. When I find a cheaper one, I will post it for you guys.
3)Once the skin of both sides of the fish is smooth and free of scales, fillet the fish with a 5 to 8 inch stainless steel knife. If you already know how to fillet a fish, fillet it as if you were preparing it for a two fillet meal. DO NOT SKIN THE FILLETS! A filleting example is posted below.
4) Take a fillet, meat part up, and situate it with the thick, upper part (stomach region) of the fillet furthest from you. The thin tail region should be closest towards you. Cut the fillet into long horizontal strips starting from the upper part of the fillet downwards. Do this with both fillets and you will end up with some beautiful looking strip baits as seen in the link below.
5) Hook a crappie or bluegill strip once through the top of the strip onto an English style hook fluke rig. You can add some squid strips and some spearing to make a bait sandwich a summer flounder won't be able to resist!
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
Food Storage Prompts Week 4
This weeks’ preparation suggestion is to assess your basic first aid needs. Band-aids, gauze, calamine lotion, Neosporin, aspirin, Tylenol, cold and cough medicines or your home made substitutes. Gather up unused Ace bandages from long ago sprains, wash them, roll them and put them on a shelf or in a drawer specifically set aside for illness or first aid needs. Old 100% cotton sheets or pillowcases can be washed and cut into homemade bandages and stored in Zip-lock bags to keep them clean. Gather hand splints, foot splints any medical equipment used in the past for injuries and just gathering dust. Having things all in one place will make finding them so much easier!
Below I have shared a first aid kit that contains more than just the basic items to help us be better prepared; use this as a jumping off point and research online to make your home pharmacy and supplies as survival ready as you can.
The information was gleaned from this website:
http://www.equipped.com/survlkit.htm#COMPMEDKIT
Comprehensive Medical Kit
Qty.
Medical Equipment & Supplies
(NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT PRIORITIZED)
Bandages and Dressings
20 Adhesive Bandages, elastic knit, 1" x 3"
20 Adhesive Bandages, elastic knit, 3/4" x 3"
4 Adhesive Bandages, foam tape, 2" x 3 1/2"
4 Adhesive Pads, 2" x 3 1/2"
4-3M "Tagaderm" transparent dressings, 2 3/8" x 2 3/4"
10 Adhesive Bandages, Fingertip, elastic knit
10 Adhesive Bandages, Knuckle, elastic knit
8 Adhesive Bandages, spot
2 Eye Pads
20 Gauze Pads, 2" x 2"
8 Gauze Pads, 3" x 3"
8 Gauze Pads, 4" x 4"
6 Non-adherent Pads, 3" x 4"
4 Burn Dressing, 2" x 3"
2 Burn Dressing, 4" x 4"
1 Adhesive Tape, waterproof, 2" x 10 yds.
1 Compress Bandage, 4"
4 Compress Bandages, 2"
2 Gauze Roll Bandages, 2"
2 Triangular Bandage, sterile, 40"
1 Moleskin, 3" x 4"
1 3" Elastic Bandage
Wound Treatment and Infection Management
7 pair Latex Examination Gloves
1-20 cc Irrigation Syringe w/ plastic catheter tip
2 Povidone Iodine Solution 10%, 2 oz. foil packs (to make wound irrigation solution - antiseptic)
1 Betadine (povidone iodine solution - antiseptic), 2 oz. plastic bottle
8 Betadine Swabs, .6 ml ampules (povidone iodine solution - antiseptic)
1 Mastisol (adhesive), 1/2 oz. plastic bottle
10 Cotton Tip Applicators
6 Alcohol towelettes, individual foil pouches
24 Wound Closure Strips, 1/4" x 2"
40 Wound Closure Strips, 1/4" x 4"
1 Super Glue, 2g in applicator
Medical Instruments and Equipment
1 EMT Shears, stainless steel
1 Splinter Forceps
1 Hemostat, curved
1 Tick Forceps
1 Fresnel Lens Magnifier, 1" x 4"
1 Thermometer, standard
1 Thermometer, hypothermia
3 Sutures, assorted
1 Sawyer "Extractor" Venom Pump Kit (removed from plastic case and packed in medical kit pouch) includes:
1 - Venom Pump
4 - Pump Adapter Cups
1 - Disposable Razor
1 - Instruction Pamphlet
Medications
1 Triple Antibiotic Ointment, 1 oz. tube
1 "Martin's BurnAway Plus," 2 oz. bottle (burns, stings, bites, minor wounds)
1 Aloe Vera Gel, 1 oz. tube
24 "Tylenol" (acetaminophen 500 mg.) (analgesic)
24 Bufferred Aspirin Tablets, 350 mg. (analgesic)
24 Vicodin ES Tabs (7.5 mg hydrocodone bitartrate and 750 mg. acetaminophen) (analgesic) #
24 Ibuprofen, 800 mg. (analgesic) #
12 Zithromax, 250mg Caps (antibiotic) #
12 "Malox Plus" Tabs (antiacid/antigas)
12 "Imodium-AD" (loperamide 2 mg) Caplets (antidiarrheal)
24 Pseudoephedrine, 60 mg. time release (decongestant)
24 Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg.) (antihistamine)
24 Chlorpheniramine 12 mg. time release (antihistamine)
1 "Afrin" Nasal Spray, 1/3 oz. spray bottle (nasal decongestant)
1 "Sting-EZE" Insect Bite Treatment, 1/2 oz. plastic bottle (topical anesthetic)
2 Triamcenolone Cream .5%, 15 gm tube (topical treatment for contact dermatitis (poison ivy, etc), minor burns, skin irritations, etc.) #
2 packages Oral Rehydration Salts (dehydration)
Miscellaneous Items
3 Needles (sewing), assorted sizes
2 Single Edge Razor Blades
10 Safety Pins, assorted sizes
1 Tekna "Splash-Lite" Lithium Battery Flashlight
4 Paper Cups
1 Emergency Medical Guide - "A Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine"
1 Outdoor Research "Advanced First Aid Kit" pouch (6 x 11 x 4 inch fitted nylon soft case):
# = Prescription required.
All medications and many medical supplies also have a limited useful life. Keep track of expiration dates and replace as required.
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Below I have shared a first aid kit that contains more than just the basic items to help us be better prepared; use this as a jumping off point and research online to make your home pharmacy and supplies as survival ready as you can.
The information was gleaned from this website:
http://www.equipped.com/survlkit.htm#COMPMEDKIT
Comprehensive Medical Kit
Qty.
Medical Equipment & Supplies
(NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT PRIORITIZED)
Bandages and Dressings
20 Adhesive Bandages, elastic knit, 1" x 3"
20 Adhesive Bandages, elastic knit, 3/4" x 3"
4 Adhesive Bandages, foam tape, 2" x 3 1/2"
4 Adhesive Pads, 2" x 3 1/2"
4-3M "Tagaderm" transparent dressings, 2 3/8" x 2 3/4"
10 Adhesive Bandages, Fingertip, elastic knit
10 Adhesive Bandages, Knuckle, elastic knit
8 Adhesive Bandages, spot
2 Eye Pads
20 Gauze Pads, 2" x 2"
8 Gauze Pads, 3" x 3"
8 Gauze Pads, 4" x 4"
6 Non-adherent Pads, 3" x 4"
4 Burn Dressing, 2" x 3"
2 Burn Dressing, 4" x 4"
1 Adhesive Tape, waterproof, 2" x 10 yds.
1 Compress Bandage, 4"
4 Compress Bandages, 2"
2 Gauze Roll Bandages, 2"
2 Triangular Bandage, sterile, 40"
1 Moleskin, 3" x 4"
1 3" Elastic Bandage
Wound Treatment and Infection Management
7 pair Latex Examination Gloves
1-20 cc Irrigation Syringe w/ plastic catheter tip
2 Povidone Iodine Solution 10%, 2 oz. foil packs (to make wound irrigation solution - antiseptic)
1 Betadine (povidone iodine solution - antiseptic), 2 oz. plastic bottle
8 Betadine Swabs, .6 ml ampules (povidone iodine solution - antiseptic)
1 Mastisol (adhesive), 1/2 oz. plastic bottle
10 Cotton Tip Applicators
6 Alcohol towelettes, individual foil pouches
24 Wound Closure Strips, 1/4" x 2"
40 Wound Closure Strips, 1/4" x 4"
1 Super Glue, 2g in applicator
Medical Instruments and Equipment
1 EMT Shears, stainless steel
1 Splinter Forceps
1 Hemostat, curved
1 Tick Forceps
1 Fresnel Lens Magnifier, 1" x 4"
1 Thermometer, standard
1 Thermometer, hypothermia
3 Sutures, assorted
1 Sawyer "Extractor" Venom Pump Kit (removed from plastic case and packed in medical kit pouch) includes:
1 - Venom Pump
4 - Pump Adapter Cups
1 - Disposable Razor
1 - Instruction Pamphlet
Medications
1 Triple Antibiotic Ointment, 1 oz. tube
1 "Martin's BurnAway Plus," 2 oz. bottle (burns, stings, bites, minor wounds)
1 Aloe Vera Gel, 1 oz. tube
24 "Tylenol" (acetaminophen 500 mg.) (analgesic)
24 Bufferred Aspirin Tablets, 350 mg. (analgesic)
24 Vicodin ES Tabs (7.5 mg hydrocodone bitartrate and 750 mg. acetaminophen) (analgesic) #
24 Ibuprofen, 800 mg. (analgesic) #
12 Zithromax, 250mg Caps (antibiotic) #
12 "Malox Plus" Tabs (antiacid/antigas)
12 "Imodium-AD" (loperamide 2 mg) Caplets (antidiarrheal)
24 Pseudoephedrine, 60 mg. time release (decongestant)
24 Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg.) (antihistamine)
24 Chlorpheniramine 12 mg. time release (antihistamine)
1 "Afrin" Nasal Spray, 1/3 oz. spray bottle (nasal decongestant)
1 "Sting-EZE" Insect Bite Treatment, 1/2 oz. plastic bottle (topical anesthetic)
2 Triamcenolone Cream .5%, 15 gm tube (topical treatment for contact dermatitis (poison ivy, etc), minor burns, skin irritations, etc.) #
2 packages Oral Rehydration Salts (dehydration)
Miscellaneous Items
3 Needles (sewing), assorted sizes
2 Single Edge Razor Blades
10 Safety Pins, assorted sizes
1 Tekna "Splash-Lite" Lithium Battery Flashlight
4 Paper Cups
1 Emergency Medical Guide - "A Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine"
1 Outdoor Research "Advanced First Aid Kit" pouch (6 x 11 x 4 inch fitted nylon soft case):
# = Prescription required.
All medications and many medical supplies also have a limited useful life. Keep track of expiration dates and replace as required.
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Sunday, January 16, 2011
Food Storage Prompts Week 3
Stock up on laundry detergent, bleach, cleansers or baking soda, ammonia, disinfectant cleaners and wipes. Use your coupons, watch for sales and shop the store that gives you the best prices.
While you are thinking about these types of products…how would you do laundry if you had no electricity?
Many Preppers have a 5 gallon bucket with a plunger type device to help with doing laundry. I have a small hand washer and there is always the old fashioned galvanized tub and rub board.
Bleach is dually useful for cleaning and water purification purposes. If you dislike commercial cleansers then stock large quantities of baking soda for scrubbing items. Disinfectant cleaners and wipes are important to store for keeping areas as clean as possible and for sick room uses. This would be a good time to assess your supply of cleaning cloths, sponges, Brillo pads or whatever your favorite cleaning tools are. It makes the job so much easier if you have your preferred tools to assist you with cleaning.
While you are thinking about these types of products…how would you do laundry if you had no electricity?
Many Preppers have a 5 gallon bucket with a plunger type device to help with doing laundry. I have a small hand washer and there is always the old fashioned galvanized tub and rub board.
Bleach is dually useful for cleaning and water purification purposes. If you dislike commercial cleansers then stock large quantities of baking soda for scrubbing items. Disinfectant cleaners and wipes are important to store for keeping areas as clean as possible and for sick room uses. This would be a good time to assess your supply of cleaning cloths, sponges, Brillo pads or whatever your favorite cleaning tools are. It makes the job so much easier if you have your preferred tools to assist you with cleaning.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
A few quotes you should all remember
Some very important quotes we should all remember:
"If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law." - Henry David Thoreau
"The only way to deal with an unfree world, is to become absolutely free, that your very existence is an act of rebellion." - Albert Camus
"There is no Left or Right -- there is only freedom or tyranny. Everything else is an illusion, an obfuscation to keep you confused and silent as the world burns around you." - Philip Brennan
"The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Cornelius Tacitus (55 - 117 A.D.)
To read the more of these quotes follow the link below to A few quotes......
http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewforum.php?f=284&sid=21fa272fd43b3f9989814
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"If the machine of government is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then, I say, break the law." - Henry David Thoreau
"The only way to deal with an unfree world, is to become absolutely free, that your very existence is an act of rebellion." - Albert Camus
"There is no Left or Right -- there is only freedom or tyranny. Everything else is an illusion, an obfuscation to keep you confused and silent as the world burns around you." - Philip Brennan
"The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Cornelius Tacitus (55 - 117 A.D.)
To read the more of these quotes follow the link below to A few quotes......
http://americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewforum.php?f=284&sid=21fa272fd43b3f9989814
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
State officials shut down a kerosene pump at Eatonton store
Post by: philandjudi
State officials shut down a kerosene pump at an Eatonton store on Tuesday, because it could be dangerous.
A release from the state Department of Agriculture says the pump at the Long Shoals Country Store on Sparta Highway could be contaminated with gasoline. That could cause an explosion.
The release says the inspectors noticed the problem during a routine checkup. The kerosene was sold during November, the state says.
If you think you bought some of it, you should immediately return it to the store to get your money back.
The release says officials closed the pump until they fix it.
Department of Agriculture inspectors are working with the distributor to find out how many gallons were sold, and are testing other stations that bought kerosene from the same distributor, the release says.
Test small quantity in a spoon and hold match against it, kerosene will not catch fire unless gas is in it.
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State officials shut down a kerosene pump at an Eatonton store on Tuesday, because it could be dangerous.
A release from the state Department of Agriculture says the pump at the Long Shoals Country Store on Sparta Highway could be contaminated with gasoline. That could cause an explosion.
The release says the inspectors noticed the problem during a routine checkup. The kerosene was sold during November, the state says.
If you think you bought some of it, you should immediately return it to the store to get your money back.
The release says officials closed the pump until they fix it.
Department of Agriculture inspectors are working with the distributor to find out how many gallons were sold, and are testing other stations that bought kerosene from the same distributor, the release says.
Test small quantity in a spoon and hold match against it, kerosene will not catch fire unless gas is in it.
To reply to this post please follow this link:
http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.net/viewtopic.php?f=284&t=7177
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Food Storage Weekly Suggestions
Many years ago I received a weekly suggestion list of items to buy to help me with my Food Storage program.
It is still a useful reminder and I would like to offer it to Members here to keep us always mindful of adding to, using in a timely manner and replacing items we need and use on a regular basis.
Each week add one item to your regular shopping list. Get a marker for adding the date purchased on items to aid you in rotation. Buy the largest amount you can sensibly afford; but remember that it is better to buy a little and get started with your food storage program than to go into debt or put off any progress until you can afford to buy the whole year’s supply at one time. Very few of us will ever be able to do this. Like the hare and the tortoise…slow and steady wins the race.
Replace items as you use them! Remember these items are IN ADDITION to your regular grocery buys.
If you miss a week, skip to the next week, forget it and don’t get behind; any progress you make will help you be better prepared. Share any “hot buys” and bargains with other members here.
Week One
Get nuts! Drug stores have after Christmas sales on most canned nuts. Dry roasted nuts keep best.
I like to combine week one and two as spices are usually on sale this time of year.
Week Two
Spices, herbs you use most often: Pepper, bay leaves, cinnamon, oregano, chili powder, cloves, ginger, ect.
I have seen many coupons in newspapers for money off on spices and flavorings..clip them and use them to save even more.
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It is still a useful reminder and I would like to offer it to Members here to keep us always mindful of adding to, using in a timely manner and replacing items we need and use on a regular basis.
Each week add one item to your regular shopping list. Get a marker for adding the date purchased on items to aid you in rotation. Buy the largest amount you can sensibly afford; but remember that it is better to buy a little and get started with your food storage program than to go into debt or put off any progress until you can afford to buy the whole year’s supply at one time. Very few of us will ever be able to do this. Like the hare and the tortoise…slow and steady wins the race.
Replace items as you use them! Remember these items are IN ADDITION to your regular grocery buys.
If you miss a week, skip to the next week, forget it and don’t get behind; any progress you make will help you be better prepared. Share any “hot buys” and bargains with other members here.
Week One
Get nuts! Drug stores have after Christmas sales on most canned nuts. Dry roasted nuts keep best.
I like to combine week one and two as spices are usually on sale this time of year.
Week Two
Spices, herbs you use most often: Pepper, bay leaves, cinnamon, oregano, chili powder, cloves, ginger, ect.
I have seen many coupons in newspapers for money off on spices and flavorings..clip them and use them to save even more.
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