Post Bin visit reports here!!

[OldBaldGuy]

Bin Location/Lake: Two Rivers #3
Date: 4/21/09
Volunteer: OBG
Amount of Line Collected: 3 wads of line
Misc in bin: old bobber and swivel, otherwise no "junk."
Other comments: The wind had whipped the bin back and forth, loosening the nuts on the support bolts. As I was trying to repair it, a wind gust caught the sign, carrying the bolts somewhere into the nearby grass. I've taken the bin temporarily out of service until I can get back there this week with replacement bolts.

Bin Location/Lake: Two Rivers #5
Date: 4/21/09
Volunteer: OBG
Amount of Line Collected: 6 or 7 wads of line
Misc in bin: few leaves and sticks
Other comments: Nice to check it twice in a row without finding any garbage stuffed in the bin.

[Harold]

Bin Location/Lake: Two Rivers #3

Date: 4/21/09

Damn, you're good, .

Predicting the results a day in advance.

Harold F.

(SEE, we DO read these posts!)

Other comments: The wind had whipped the bin back and forth, loosening the nuts on the support bolts. As I was trying to repair it, a wind gust caught the sign, carrying the bolts somewhere into the nearby grass. I've taken the bin temporarily out of service until I can get back there this week with replacement bolts.

Roger, we started using the locking nuts on those installed out here. When replacing the missing sign at Walnut Creek North of Crete, I used Loc-tite generously on the nut and threads. That may work for you as it should eliminate the "finger" removal as well as the loosening by the wind.

H-F-E

[OldBaldGuy]

Originally Posted by Harold

Damn, you're good, .

Predicting the results a day in advance.

Harold F.

(SEE, we DO read these posts!)


Roger, we started using the locking nuts on those installed out here. When replacing the missing sign at Walnut Creek North of Crete, I used Loc-tite generously on the nut and threads. That may work for you as it should eliminate the "finger" removal as well as the loosening by the wind.

H-F-E

Free-lance grammarian time traveler seeks like-minded angler for fly fishing expedition. Must speak grammarian.

[Catfishsteve]

Bin Location/Lake: L-ville, lakes 1 and 2
Date: 4/19/09
Volunteer: CFS
Amount of Line Collected: #1 a small wad of line, #2, two good handfuls of line, half a bottle of gatorade (cherry) and an empty coke can.
Misc in bin: no other "junk."
Other comments: Note to self; deduct another $.38 from OBG's check this month.

[OldBaldGuy]

The bin is back up at Two Rivers #3. I'd like to see them try to unscrew it with their fingers this time! They'll have better luck chewing off the padlock.

[Harold]

Other comments: Note to self; deduct another $.38 from OBG's check this month.

That's funny, CFS!

Wait'l ya get the bill from OBG to "lock down" them screws!

1 drill, to drill end of screw
1 punch, to spread drilled screw end
1 dremel tool, to cut off spreaded screw end
(Forgot to put nut on first)

Total cost, $0.38.





Harold F.

[holdemplyer]

Bin Location/Lake: W - peir and boat dock
Date: 4/23/09
Volunteer: holdem
Amount of Line Collected: Dang near a full Wally-world bag between the two of them
Other comments: some trash, mostly cans.

[tgoodwater2002]

Bin Location/Lake: Walnut creek in Papillion
Date: 4/23/09
Volunteer: tgoodwater
Amount of Line Collected: Big bag full
Other comments: Lots of trash

[PhishDr]

We will be out at Davis Creek (North Loup, NE) tomorrow morning putting up the new bin there (Saturday April 25th). Come on out and join us (0930ish[that would be 9:30am ish for the non 24hr peeps]) :-). Look forward to meeting some new fishing friends and hopefully catching some fish.
Dang that stupid clock doesnt go very fast when you watch it (leaving after work tonight). Wonder if boss would let me off early hmmm. Boss says maybe, if I get something done, HAHAHA. What a jerk! :-P :-)

[PhishDr]

Bin Location/Lake: Melham Lake
Date: 4/26/09
Volunteer: PhishDr
Amount of Line Collected: Handful of line, 1 with 2 LARGE gamakatsu hooks and 3 split weights.
Misc in bin:2/3 full "Mug" root beer can and foam cup lid
Other comments: Gonna spray silicone lube on bottom cap to facilitate unscrewing it.

[Harold]

Bin Location/Lake: Holdrege Park Lake
Date: 5/08/09
Volunteer: Harold F
Amount of Line Collected: Handful of line
Misc in bin: terminal tackle
Other comments: First check since install!

[OldBaldGuy]

Bin Location/Lake: Two Rivers #3
Date: 5/12/09
Volunteer: OBG
Amount of Line Collected: 6 or 7 wads of line
Misc in bin: pop bottle, 3 split shot weights
Other comments: n/a

Bin Location/Lake: Two Rivers #5
Date: 5/12/09
Volunteer: OBG
Amount of Line Collected: 8 or 9 wads of line
Misc in bin: 3 rusty hooks and split shot weights
Other comments: Watch out for those rusty hooks, folks.

[Harold]

Bin Location/Lake: Davis Creek
Date: 5/11/2009
Volunteer: Catmando (for Harold F.)
Amount of Line Collected: Very little wad, but couldn't reach the bottom.
Other comments: Lots of trash!

Trash containers were NOT available yet, at the install. But Catmando reported they were there on the 11th. Hopefully in a couple weeks when I'm up there, the trash containers being present will alleviate that situation. At least to some degree...

Side note: Catmando said the Fishin' SUCKED. Snagged some Carp and caught some Drum. Inlet is half-way up and into the rocks. No crappie OR walleye witnessed being caught. Barometer below 30 and still falling.

Harold F.

[Harold]

Bin Location/Lake: Holdrege Park Lake
Date: 5/21/2009
Volunteer: Harold F.
Amount of Line Collected: Two nice balls of mono!
Misc in Bin: Empty plastic bag.
Other comments: I tossed the bottle cap on the ground and used the plastic bag to hold the line.

Harold F.

[Slimdog]

Bin Location/Lake: Ft. Kearney, original bin
Date: 05/16/09
Volunteer: Slimdog & Harold
Amount of Line Collected: Two small handfuls
Misc in bin: none
Other comments: New bin installed at Lake #6 at Ft. Kearney had trash in it less than 24 hours after install!

[Slimdog]

Bin Location/Lake: Cottonmill
Date: 05/23/2009
Volunteer: Slimdog
Amount of Line Collected: Over half full!
Misc in bin: a couple of plastic wrappers, pine straw, a rock & used gum(stuck to the rock)
Note: From the bin I walked about 10 steps towards the water and picked up 2 more wads of line.

[Harold]

Bin Location/Lake: Davis Creek
Date: 5/25/2009
Volunteer: Harold F.
Amount of Line Collected: No line, NO TRASH!
Other comments: Steve Scott, from the Bait Shop at North Loup had a paper sack of line for me and I had several "wads" given to me at the HOSERVILLE Campsite!

[OldBaldGuy]

Bin Location/Lake: Two Rivers #3
Date: 5/30/09
Volunteer: OBG
Amount of Line Collected: several wads of line
Misc in bin: Two pop cans, assorted weights, three big rusty hooks tied to 80-lb. test line with double granny knots
Other comments: You have to wonder about the mentality of anyone who literally has to reach over a trash barrel to deposit his pop can in the recycling tube.

Bin Location/Lake: Two Rivers #5
Date: 5/30/09
Volunteer: OBG
Amount of Line Collected: at least a dozen wads of line
Misc in bin: few assorted split shot and hooks, leaves and sticks
Other comments: Someone is checking this bin for me between my visits. The padlock was secured to the end of the chain, and I always clip it as close to the bottom of the bin as possible. Who's my mystery helper?

[PhishDr]

Bin Location/Lake: Melham Lake
Date: 05/30/09
Volunteer: PhishDr
Amount of Line Collected: Small ball of line
Misc in bin:1 tissue, and 21 cents
Other comments: I am thinking the misc was for OBG, (tissue to wipe tears after having .38 deducted from pay and the .21 was all they could donate to his cause) :-)

[Harold]

Other comments: I am thinking the misc was for OBG, (tissue to wipe tears after having .38 deducted from pay and the .21 was all they could donate to his cause) :-)

That's funny, right there...

BTW, PhD, Slimdog has a Berkley Box from Catfishsteve. Next time (and in the future) you are in Kearney we can get your stash to Slim!

Harold F.