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Marc

A double digit is always a treat, and something you will remember forever. Way to go!

Marc

I have plenty of oval split rings from the line tie of Lucky Craft lures, as I remove all of them. Email me if you need any of these.

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...for all conditions. There are just too many considerations to lump all situations into a single hookset style. I decide how to set the hook first and foremost by the style of hook I am using and how I am rigging it in the lure. I also consider the type and size of line I am using. The objective i...

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...you aren't in a Skeeter, cause that would make you too irressistable!

Marc

...that now makes you a "nutcase" like the rest of us! BTW, You have a great website.

Marc

...yep, I know fake when I see 'em, and that bass is definitely fake.

ciao,
Marc

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I have a Sony digital camera, which has a timer on the shutter. I set the camera on my front pedestal, aim it to the center back of the boat, and then retrieve my bass from the livewell, press the shutter timer, and then stand between the boat consoles and smile until the camera flash goes off. Work...

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Barry, you aren't stepping in anything. You have carefully considered the situation, and clarified your intent. If an angler has a problem with the rule, they should either live with it, or fish another tourney. The important thing is that everyone will be on the same sheet of music, and treated equ...

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That is excellent news! Buona fortuna to Tony and April. Tony, Roe and I went steelhead fishing on our honeymoon in Oregon. Nothing like a romantic ride in a guided driftboat down a scenic river sitting side by side while fishing. It must have worked since we are together 21 years later and going st...

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...asking an inflammatory question on an internet forum that causes normally sane people to argue; just to have fun watching the fireworks. BTW, "trolling" was outlawed by BASS since their first tournament as it was explained to me because they wanted to make tournament fishing a sport, an...

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First, here is the Webster Dictionary definition cut and pasted: troll One entry found for troll. Main Entry: 1troll Pronunciation: 'trOl Function: verb Etymology: Middle English transitive senses 1 : to cause to move round and round : ROLL 2 a : to sing the parts of (as a round or catch) in success...

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I mainly use 12lb test Sugoi fluorocarbon which has the diameter of 10lb mono or less; and I also use 12lb McCoy copolymer line. One or the other works better on any given day, probably due to the difference in line density.

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I agree with NaCl that a strong and large base of tournament anglers is critical to a sponsor-funded pro circuit, and although I would love to see this out west, I do not believe it is likely to ever happen. The limiting factor to grow this base is the lack of tournament-friendly lakes and reservoir...

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...is a quality unit with exceptional detail, and Lowrance color screens are the best in the industry if you fihs when the sun is shining.

Marc

Make sure you do your physical therapy to rebuild your muscles (no shortcuts). You gave great advice that we all need to follow so we can continue with our bass fishing into our golden years.

Glad you are doing well!

Marc

...once again Old Sault proved why he is the dean of prose...he nailed it.

Best of all, I'm glad to hear your vertigo is better. Call me when you get a chance! Let's go fishing.

Marc

kb is right about the Ring Worm by Reble being the original ribbed soft plastic to my knowledge. I still have a package of them which if my memory serves me well I received in a tackle package along with a Rebel double sided tacklebox at the BASS Nationals in 1975 at Clark Hill Reservoir. I still ha...

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...the internet is the best thing that has come to fishing. I have met bass anglers all over the world (even bass fished in Italy with a friend I met over the internet); we are able to learn fishing techniques from different regions; we can buy lures and other products without local stores having to...

Marc

...I can hardly see your new Skeeter iClass in that picture!

Buon Natale!

Marc

Congrats on the new ride, Sieg! Keep in touch with your setup and numbers when you get it dialed in. Mine won't be far behind.

Marc

Dean, remember the team that crushed your local 49'ers last Sunday?? The SeaHawks (for the first time in years) are actually worth listening to on the radio...let me hear them now in case I wake up and realize it was just a dream!

Already Division champs, and soon to be Superbowl contenders...

Marc

Steve, you have a great point and one that is very valid for many anglers. Heck, many anglers turn on their sonars and then never pay attention to them at all. Technically superior has no added value to those anglers. Each angler needs to find the right tool for the job they need, and just because i...

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I understand how annoying the interference spikes are, but I don't think some of you understand what is going on, and where to assign the fault. The intereference is caused by the electric motor putting out radio frequency. The electric motor companies can fix this is they wanted to shield the motor...

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Lots of factors change the suspending qualities of a bait, including the water temperature. I always change out my hooks on Lucky Craft Pointers to Gammie EWG's, and it hasn't hurt their action.

Marc

...El Salto is in Estado de Sinaloa.

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Estado de Sinaloa!!!!

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Gallon refills are a great idea, Sieg, and make No Sweat Mist the best value out there! It's about time someone got smart.

Marc

Dropshotting is simply deadly in the winter. I would suggest changing your approach somewhat to improve your chances. In all probability you are getting many bites that you never know you are getting. Be watching the library on this site for my latest article with lots of info that will help you imp...

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Scott D., Maps from chips cannot be saved in a GPS unit, and they cannot be transmitted through a network cable; so yes, you will need a chip for each unit. The GPS unit runs the map software from the chip to display it on the screen; rather than saving it into memory and then running it. Only GPS c...

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Man, you guys are trying to bleed me of all my tips. I guess with a name like yours I can go ahead and share some more. First of all, since the removal by the Government of Selective Availability, GPS signals on most days are barely degraded in accuracy at all. In most cases your accuracy with a goo...

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Actually you do not need to be moving 3 mph for a GPS to work. If you are sitting perfectly still in your parking lot, and turn on your GPS, it will pinpoint your position even though you were not moving 3 mph. While a GPS unit can be programmed to update its screen only if you are moving a specifie...

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Leroy, You have several choices so you will have to decide which will serve you the best. Mark gave some excellent advice, and it is the simplest way to get the mapping you need with the least amount of work. On the other hand, if you would like the ability to create your own maps for any body of wa...

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Scott, There will be no difference between the 332c and the 102c if you have interference issues with your boat wiring, and no difference in the amount of crosstalk between units. Both are manageable. You should do a search on this topic on this website and you will find some lengthy discussions on ...

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Steve,

Excellent choices! Did you network them together on the LowranceNet cable?

Yes, the problem is that you didn't connect the power cable that goes to the antenna. This is a very common mistake. Hook up the power cable on the antenna, and it will work great.

ciao,
Marc

Marc

Here is another way to solve your dilemna...check out Go-Jaks on their website: http://gojaks.com/ With these you can easily fit a 21 foot Skeeter with jackplate in a 19 foot deep garage (if you have the folding tongue). You can push or pull-out your boat sideways with these, and you can use them wi...

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Scott, I'm going to jump in on this question since you also asked about Lowrance in another post. The universal sonar concept is a good system and is worthy of consideration, but only you can decide if it is right for you. The first thing I would do is check with Minnkota to find out the cone degree...

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Scott, MrSkeeter is right about adding the network cable, but let me clarify something you mentioned. Using the network cable you can run multiple GPS units with only one antenna...but they do NOT save waypoints on all units at the same time. When you save a waypoint, it is only saved on the unit th...

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Congratulations on the huge win, Howard!

Marc

So far in any of the studies I have reviewed or participated in, I have not heard of a case of bass developing decompression sickness. Likewise, I have not been able to correlate or document an incidence in which slowly playing a bass has decreased swim bladder distention, or delayed mortality. As s...

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Great post, kb.

ciao,
Marc

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Mark, You ask some good questions. On your first question, I have been told (I am not an electrical engineer nor have I tested this) that 192 kHz (what Lowrance and others used to use) and 200 kHz (today's standard) are close enough together that they will still cross-talk, so they don't make units ...

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Rich, thanks for the clarification. I totally understand your frustration with the problem of cross-talk. As you know, the problem is that on our bassboat we put two receivers (the sonar units) that are tuned to the same frequency, and put two transmitters (the transducers) in the same proximity tha...

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TMike,

I loaded the boat with nice smallies all weekend using 3/8 ounce and 1/2 ounce QuickDrops, and not a one of them was on a bed! HAR!

(sorry, just couldn't resist dude...you need to throw the big QuickDrops so you can cover more water quickly, with a dropshot rig. It works).

ciao,
Marc

Marc

Jigs, quit tying overhand knots in your fluorocarbon, and your knot strength problem will go away! LOL. Really, my preference is to use Sugoi 6 pound test. I use a standard palomar with the tag inserted back into the eye so the hook stands out from the line. If you tie the know correctly, and lubric...

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Mark, Yes, they do wear out. I have noticed a decrease in performance over time, especially when the transducer has been exposed to the elements, and also when it has been used a lot. The sound pulses still occur, but with less power and therefore are "received" showing less detail. I don'...

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The use of any piece of equipment is in the eyes of the beholder. When I was growing up in Delaware, I used my 5.5 foot pistol grip rod as my depthfinder by poking it in the water. If it didn't touch bottom, I was fishing "deep" water. That is all I needed for those conditions. If a good q...

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Rich, I'm not sure that I understand your question referring to "sychronization", but if you mean can Lowrance network so that the same display appears on multiple sonars, then at the moment the answer is "no". Personally, I like being able to get different pictures from transduc...

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There are quite a few good choices that will show your dropshot rig in deep water. If you only need sonar, then my recommendation would be the X102c. This color unit has 480 x 480 pixel count, 2,400 watts of power, and a fast processor speed which really helps to clearly show your dropshot rig. If y...

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Smallmouths: Lamiglas Titanium 6.5 foot 3 power rod Sugoi Fluorocarbon 6-pound test or McCoy Clear 6-pound test QuickDrops dropshot sinkers (all six sizes) Gamakatsu #4 Dropshot Hook (nosehook baits) Shimano Stradic Mg 2500 Largemouths: (varies according to cover being fished) open water: Lamiglas 6...

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