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MikeD,
Not a problem. If I'd taken a little more time to think through my initial post it probably wouldn't look so harsh either. Also, you did make a valid point, I just thought it was directed straight at me so I went on the defensive..

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I'm not looking for a fight with anyone, in fact, I'm trying to avoid one. My comment wasn't directed at anybody. As for the "us vs. them" matter... every time I open my gmail account there is a nice advertisement stating: "Fishinghurts.com If you wouldn't impale a dog in the mouth wh...

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Sounds about right! You've really got to look out for those things, they'll get you every time. I've stopped counting how many times an osprey has dove on, caught, or otherwise damaged one of my baits! I even had one take a huddleston off the bottom in 3-4 feet one day, I killed it hoping it would d...

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This isn't geared to any of you at all, just a general statement: My opinion on topics of this nature is to just never talk about it. Its not like we're going to stop using plastics if we find out its harmful and the last thing we need is to give ammunition to the "other side" if they happ...

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You'd think that bronze girl would learn one of these days! She's getting to be famous with three appearances this year alone. Maybe if I camp out on Leveque Point for the next year I too can have a shot at that plastic-loving freak of nature.

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Salter Scales are probably the most accurate scale available and are typically certifiable but they're very expensive. As for actual records you need a certified scale which is standardized by the government, I.E. your individual county will certify a scale for you. (if its certifiable) I've had ok ...

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Thanks Tony!

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When will the Delta fed event results be posted? Thanks!

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I've got a ton of them as well and I definetely think they make a difference. I tend to hold my grips loosely and when I get those crushing, hard reaction bites I tend to slip off the grips. With the reel grips I don't slip off anymore. They may not work for everybody but they sure work for me.

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If you can carry your boat 75 yards down a hill and BACK UP then go for it. I'll tell you though, its a LONG walk!

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Sorry you had a rough experience with them. I had a brand new rover crack on me about 2 years ago. I took it back to where I got it and they replaced it without question. Several weeks later I was at the ISE show and approached the River2Sea booth to see what was new. Upon talking with one of the ge...

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I got down there a couple times this year and honestly, its nice to not have all the giant waves out there! Its such a small lake, the ski boat traffic can be a little much.

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Some of it is already in affect. If you go to the lake on any three day weekend Pope Creek will now be closed to all boating. What's up with that?! Saw the notice posted at the lake earlier this week.

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I think I'd go with a size 1 on the back, it will fit that bait well. Good luck!

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I'm sure they'll come with them even though they don't show in the pics. But if you want to add one to the very back just match whatever the other two are. If for some reason it didn't come with a hook I'd use a size 1.

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Yep, I got a big one last year. That darned fish sure caught me off guard! She hit HARD and it was on one of those days where the bites were going crazy, I was sure it was a BIG green girl!

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185vsfrog wrote:I think Cleb19 should change his name on NCBF to pansy and change his picture to a little flower........LOL

ROFL

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In regards to the man presumably dieing, that is such a horrible loss! I can't imagine losing someone in the blink of an eye like that! One moment you're in the boat, next they're over the side and if I were there, I'd probably be laughing... then they don't come up... tragic! As for Cleb 19... I've...

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That would be sending three batteries to your one or 36 volts to your 12 volt system. (With three hot batteries in 36v you could just about arc weld something!) That is a trick we used to use when rock crawling! When the trucks would have major breaks and we weren't prepared with spare parts everyo...

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Big Daddy Blue Ranger, This isn't a bash on you as I have done the exact same thing on several occasions but more recently I've stopped doing it. On a day like that why is it not just as prestigious to post 4 or 5 photos in a row of big fish? You've got the same clothes, conditions are the same, peo...

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5.75 and 4.8 respectively

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Mike, I really like the idea of having boat numbers displayed on the tourney boats. That would really help in identification of individuals when there are questions of legitimacy. I remember a particular tourney in which my fish were in a zone that would be getting high traffic later in the day. I d...

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Well, sounds like its not a common thing. Bummer, because mine has it pretty bad. The only reason I haven't sent it in is that I don't want to be without the reel for that long. Thus why I'm interested in the difficulty of fixing the problem.

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Bassin wrote:superMat,

If you want to add wieght to this bait, can you suggest ways to rig it?

Thanks

Lucas is right, that is a great idea! That's probably the best way you could add weight.

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Quick question, my reel seems to have a lot of back play and slop in it. For instance, if I hang a bait on a guide then tighten the line for storage when I come back to it the bait is inevitably dangling from the rod rather than still held tightly in place. If I'm working a bait in there is always t...

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I'd use a stiffer rod than that for sure. Its not a big bait but its got a big hook in it and you always have the potential for that BIG bite. You're talking about potentially needing to sink a 5/0 worm hook through a lot of plastic and into a 6, 8, maybe 12 pound mouth. If you can do that with a gl...

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Bite me, Everyone has their preference and it just depends on how you play your fish. I choose to use 30 lb P-Line CX Premium. I use this line because its VERY thin, same diameter as most 20 lb lines but I get the higher breaking strength. The beauty of this is that I CAN'T break it but the fish don...

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Mike, I use it and love it! The baits have a great action, a great look, and most importantly the bait as well as the paint job are bullet proof! You can catch a ton of fish on them and you're never going to have any problems with the bait. There is never a tail to replace either as its a hard, join...

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G-Man, If you want an accurate scale that will never fail you, get a Salter! The Salter ElectroSampson to be specific. Its the only hand-held scale other than the boga grip that can consistantly be certified. The price is up there, I think they're $89, you can get them through cabelas. Personally, I...

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Saw one today... boat and truck.

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...yep. But if the water is murky you'll probably never know. The only way to find out is to go fish those zones and see if you catch the females.

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I was there as well and just like everyone else, we didn't do anything.

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straitline wrote:I think some peaple need to buy A good scale!!! I have seen what alot of peaple call 10lbs , and yeah not even close to 10lbs!!

Much agreed! Its tough to argue with a guy who owns a quality scale and has a nice photo!

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Lowell, PM'd you. If you're interested in Bobby D's bait you can get them at the hook or I'll give you one to try next time I see you. Hollywood, No, its not the decoy but those are sweet snaps. I just checked to see if I could get some more before I put the name out there :twisted: but they were ou...

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Lowell, YES!!! I've stretched open snaps this year. On the original chatterbait I broke snaps, blades, and hooks before giving up on them. I'm using Bobby D's now and they've resolved all of my issues. Still, just to be safe, I epoxy all of my snaps so that they can't ever open! For my cranks, etc.....

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If I had to quite right now it would be "enough" but since I don't have to quit I'm with Don, not enough! Maybe one more will do it but I won't know until I get her.

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I've placed one order with them and it showed up promptly and without any problems.

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Nozmo, Big bass treat a swimbait unlike any other bait. They INHALE them when they really want to eat. Fish Chris is telling you the truth, there is NO reason to use belly hooks of any kind! I used to use them, I swore up and down that they were important until a friend showed me the light. Not only...

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I'd stick with my Redingtons, I'm just too used to the feel.

As for the reel, I too would head straight for the Calcutta TE's!

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I really like the P-Line Spectrex. Last year I took two identical rods/reels and rigged one with Power pro 65 lb and the other with Spectrex 65 lb and fished them hard for 6 months. At the end of the six months I compared the braids. The power pro had bleached out the color and was very "fuzzy&...

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Women... always getting between a man and his fish!

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We were up there today too. Drove into the Oaks at first light to launch and sure as anything, about 2/3 of the keys were frozen solid from wall to wall. Unreal! Couldn't keep the line from freezing up or the guides from freezing solid for about the first hour! Brrrr! The fishing was a nice suprise ...

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Basslab is right, their still there and still fishing, just reorganizing the site.

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I choose to use the Redington Swimbait Rod. (RFXC 7911) It too is $99, it fishes very similar to some of the other rods mentioned but it has a softer tip section. You'll be able to throw the smaller baits with more ease and its a lot more forgiving when you get fish close to the boat which will virt...

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I've started playing with the Evolution and I have been pleased with the results. It fishes a lot like the CX Premium but is apparently stronger. I wasn't sure about the grey hue but it looks great in the water.

Matt

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I drove that road yesterday and was pretty suprised when I looked down at the clock and it only took me 35 minutes to get up there from Winters. I always thought it was a really long haul but its not, just seems like it. FYI, one major slide at the dam but its cleaned up, other than that the road is...

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Sounds like a wide open bite! ROFL, about how my day went.

Who ended up winning?

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The Okuma is a very popular rod. A lot of my good friends use them but personally that 7'6" Okuma just can't meet my needs. I use the Redington RFXC 7911. (www.redington.com) Its only 10 bucks more at $99 and for me it makes all the difference in the world. No rod is going to keep you from gett...

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