For example, to type a ô, hold down CTRL, SHIFT and ^, release and type o. How do I type an accent over an O? Accented characters and shortcuts Example 1: To type the letter ó, hold down the Control … Continue reading →

Trunk diameter on large trees is measured at “breast height” which is 4-1/2 feet above the ground, and is more commonly referred to as DBH or Diameter Breast Height. To find the DBH, stand next to the trunk of the … Continue reading →

How fast do you troll with a plug? It’s generally believed that plugs are best trolled faster than you might when bait fishing; somewhere between 2.5 and 5.6 mph seems to work well. What kind of bait do salmon like? … Continue reading →

Not many people will cast Kwikfish. I sure am glad they don’t. I have caught a ton of big trout on these things. In fact, it’s probably my number one lure to cast to trout in still or slow-moving water. … Continue reading →

Most antonyms are pretty obvious, like “good” and “bad,” or “black” and “white.” Some words can be transformed into their antonyms simply by adding the prefixes “un,” “in,” or “non,” as when “likable” is changed into its antonym, “unlikable.” The … Continue reading →

Under normal conditions both salmon and steelhead prefer large spinners. Use sizes 9 – 18 as a starting point for steelhead trout and sizes 12 – 20 for salmon. Use the smaller sizes in the clearest water. What lure do … Continue reading →

If someone is rubbernecking, they are staring at someone or something, especially in a rude or silly way. [informal, disapproval] The accident was caused by people slowing down to rubber-neck. [ VERB] rubbernecker Word forms: plural rubberneckers countable noun. What … Continue reading →

Circle hooks have been shown to increase the survival of angler released fish. With their success already proven for many game fish species, these hooks are now used increasingly for many other common recreational species including bream, flathead and kingfish. … Continue reading →

Do Glass Balustrades need a continuous handrail? It is a common question from architects in the process of specifying a glass balustrade. The simple answer is no, you do not always need a continuous handrail even if the glass is … Continue reading →

Can you polish steel to look like chrome? Making stainless steel look like chrome involves little more than sanding and polishing the surface until it has a mirrorlike sheen. Stainless steel can’t perfectly mimic chrome because chrome has a bluish … Continue reading →

The first thing you have to do is to cut off a piece of your braided hooklink material for your rig. This piece should be about 7-10” long, which is a standard length for a normal hair. How long should … Continue reading →

How do you make a simple pop up rig? How to tie a simple pop-up rig Tie a small loop in the end of the stripped braid and attach a 12mm pop-up. Secure the pop-up to a size 8 Covert … Continue reading →

Catching Shark on Artificial Lures Remove the treble hooks and put one big 7/0 straight J hook on the back of the popper (easy on the shark and easier to remove). You can also connect the wire to a Tactical … Continue reading →

Stair riser heights shall be 7 inches (178 mm) maximum and 4 inches (102 mm) minimum. The riser height shall be measured vertically between the leading edges of adjacent treads. What is the maximum height for a riser? The maximum … Continue reading →

As you say the newel posts usually do form a structural part of the staircase. It is usually possible to replace the bottom post but it is tricky. The other posts are a definite no go on the removal front. … Continue reading →