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MrSkeeter

If you back it up too much, your boat will drift side to side and your boat will not be able land on the bunks of your trailer. If you don't back it up enough, your bow will not hit the front roller. Similar to what Paul said, back the trailer in about half way or a little more. The amount you backu...

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Brian, The guys are correct, that knot is the "speed knot" and Randy Pringle is also an expert at it - just watch him at a tank demo. You can practice it too with this website. DONT ATTEMPT THE DOUBLE VERSION! Scroll down to the "speed knot" at the bottom. http://www.sheltonprod...

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Am heading there this weekend ... looks like some shower activity on Saturday and clearing on Sunday ...

Anyone been there or are in the area with info on the lake such as water temps, better places to do some thumb damage!

would greatly appreciate the info ...

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Thanks all ...

I don't know what I was thinking ... I thought they were here in the Bay Area ... DOH! That's why I couldn't find them on Yahoo heh!

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was wondering if anyone has the address and phone number for Tru Pitch (place for some prop work).

MrSkeeter

From my experience, the reason you would downsize is to adjust your rate of fall of a bait. Bigger, heavier, line will have more surface tension and will fall slower through the water column. Now there are tradeoffs. The thinner line will allow a bait of the same size and weight to fall more rapidly...

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LoL, Dom are you saying you lost that many pounds? or did you hook one of those baby seals on the delta ...

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I clicked on Johnny's Gamma link and noted the knots section on the Gamma site. Does anyone here use the 16-20 knot they show on this site? I'm assuming it's a good knot for fluro considering it's on the Gamma site? Sure is simple to tie and I like the little pop it makes when you tie it properly.....

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MrSkeeter could you double the line over would it make even more effective on the San Diego knot? I'm not sure ... I would imagine that getting the knot together w/ a double line might be somewhat tricky ... I've never tried it. So if you do, please report back here on your experience. what is the ...

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I use the ProLine fluorocarbon $25 per 1/4 pound spool of line (1850yrds for 6# ~ 750yrds of 15# line. It is definitely the cheapest of all the fluorocarbon lines I've tried and it's great line!! You can see the knot here Takes some getting used to tying it. But it's worthwhile. One little "tri...

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Mac, First, I would say that the is more predominate with light line (<10#). Though I believe it still happens with heavier line test (14-17#). As an experiment, I would like for you to do a test ... the Palomar knot is not all that different than an overhand knot. Basically it wraps over upon itsel...

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LIKE MOST NEW PRODUCTS AND LINES, BAITS ETC. DOES FLORO REALLY MAKE THE DIFFERENCE, OR IS IT JUST A CONFIDENCE THING ? I HAVE LOST MORE FISH ON FLORO THAN ANY OTHER LINE I CAN THINK OF . SEEMS IF I JUST DOWN SIZE MY TRILENE SIZE OF LINE, I STILL GET THE SAME BITES AND YET STILL HAVE THE STRENGTH AN...

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I have tried the triple fish and it breaks to easy. I tried the 4,6, and 8 it all snapped to easily. Guys, I would suggest you revisit your knot when using light line Fluorocarbon. I had the same breakoff problem when I first started using fluoro ... I would tie it onto the hook, pull and it would ...

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If'n yer looking for the best buy fer yer buck, the Berkeley Transition is outstanding, and like Justin said, can be bought at Wal-Mart!!!!! Cooch, Wait, Walmart sells Transistion for $15-16 per spool of 250 yards. That's 6 cents/yard. But that's WAY more expensive than the Cabelas ProLine Fluoroca...

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Sounds like dead batteries ... check the water level of the batteries. If you're low and the batteries have been sitting in that condition fo r3.5 months. Go to Walmart and get yourself a set of the EverStart (yellow type) and charge it overnight.

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You know I had to follow Mike :) Don't worry dude, you can do it. Just remember to put some silicone on your screws and you'll be fine. Measure twice, drill once. Oh ... yeah ... drill, hmmm ... make sure you have a bit that's big enough so that you can fit those plugs you'll need for your transduc...

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Jigs, For the Delta: 1...SPINNERBAIT => 60# braid 2...CRANKBAIT => 12-14# Cabelas ProLine fluorocarbon 3...WORM => 14-17# Cabelas ProLine fluorocarbon ... or 60# braid 4...JIGS => 14-17# Cabelas ProLine fluorocarbon 5...DROPSHOT => ... sorry, me no do! :) For lakes: 1...SPINNERBAIT => 12-14# Cabelas...

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For MY MONEY, I buy the Cabelas ProLine Fluorocarbon. Cannot beat that $25 for 1850 yards of 6# test or 1575 yards of 8# test. Plus their lines are EXCELLENT! Been using them for 2-3 years already.

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Tom, I guess it depends on what you're looking for. I don't know too much about the 911, but my understanding is that the 911 is kind of a slug ... big and slow. Whilst the Stratos 200/201 are not quite as big, but much nimbler in the water ... the properly equipped 200XL w/ a 225HO or ProXS should ...

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Does Floro line ever "break in" ? Sheez- I had some new P-Line 8# on a light spinning today and the moment I opened the bail it sprang off the spool like it stole somethin' ! That's a good one, can I borrow it? :) Anyway, yeah, the line will have some memory after a while ... also, it wou...

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Cooch, Yeah, I gave Vanish Transition a second, third chance because it is relatively soft line for fluorocarbon. I normally use 6 & 8# test on lakes w/ darthead and dropshot. You are correct that the heavier lines do not suffer from the knot issue AS MUCH. But ... there are other issues involve...

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I've used the Palomar on Fluorocarbon since the day I started using fluoro. I never wet it, and I never have the knot break on my Sugoi or Transition 16-20# lines. I use the good old Trilenne or half cinch or barrel or whatever ya call it on my cranks. Everything else, palomar. Course, you already ...

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Mike, When you say that you're getting "15PSI now @ 5700RPM ... " is it true then that if you were to drop the motor another 1/4" you would start loosing water pressure?? If so, then you are at about the right motor height. If you can drop the motor some more w/o loosing water pressur...

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Mike, If I recall, you have a Merc200 ... I think your 25 pitch tempest is just about right, if not a bit low. Before you go and dropping a pitch on the prop, you should check your motor height and water pressure ... if you're getting sufficient water pressure >15PSI), you can raise your motor a bit...

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Duckman wrote:Can you down load the info off the SD card and put it onto another card for the second unit in the boat? So you don't have to buy a second card?

Nope ... there's some sort of copy protection. You can copy and put it onto a second card. But the GPS will not recognize it.

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Well, it depends ... I'm a couple of inches shorter than you and am using 7' rods for jigs and cranks/blades. For ripping & topwater, I use 6'6" rods ... dartheads and others I use 6'6" ~ 7' rods. I think the bottom line is, you get used to and comfortable with what you're using. If it...

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Water do not belong inside the boat. I put in the BIGGEST auto bildge I was able to find in addition to my manual one. Now I have two ... when the auto bildge goes off, I turn on the manual one as well. I leave the auto on all the time, have it hooked directly (through a fuse) to the battery.

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Call Frank Lozano at InLand Marine in Antioch. He'll direct you to the right place if he cannot fix it himself.

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JT,

Great post ... just what I needed today! Thanks!!

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Saechao wrote:south pole... did they see santa clause

NO ... Santa is on the NORTH Pole!

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How else are they going to sucker us into spending more money on maps?

... I bought two new maps over the weekend.

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Biteme, You should consider the series 29 EverReady (yellow) batteries from Walmart. I"ve been using them for over 5-6 years. They have a 3 year warrantee and I've know folks who return them every 2-years for a fresh one! I've been getting 3-4 years out of a set on my, but I have fairly light u...

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Frank Lozano at Inland Marine knows his stuff. Take it to him and no one else!

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both reels are equally good you can not go wrong with one or the other.( I like the shape more of the Quantum) I've never owned the Quantum, but have owned a couple of the Curado 200D's ... first, I'll say that I loved the Curado 200B's, but the new 200D's have bigger profile where it would feel so...

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Redlifesavers, Have you tried the site that Vince posted above yours? That site, www.americasvanitycup.com seems to have all the info you're looking for. Even the AP site, if you click on the "Contacts" on top, will get you to a contact page. It does have a few links that loop back and not...

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Depending on which lakes you're really interested in, look at the Lowrance Fishing Hotspots Pro or the Navionics maps . I have the Fishing Hotspots Elite (now discontinued?) and they work well for McClure, Pardee, Camanche and others. These have contours and is just like the Fishing Hotspots maps yo...

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Scott, Quite frankly, if it is actually broke, it may be cheaper to buy a new graph than to repair. You can buy some decent graph like the Eagle Fishmark320 or the Fishmark480 for ~150 - $200. Or you can look at the Cabelas Bargain Cave for some other closeout items. One of which is this Pinpoint To...

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Brent, I believe the blue tops run around $150/ea. That' more than twice the cost of the Walmart batteries. Even if you have to throw away the Walmart batteries every 3 years, it's still cheaper in the long run. Yes, it's heavier and might cause your boat to loose a MPH or two. But ... if that's a c...

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Well, you just missed out on a fantastic deal at Cabelas this weekend. They were selling an older LCX-16CI for $300. Anyway, if you want a color, the new Lowrance 500 series are excellent. As are the newer Hummingbirds ... but I also hear that Boaters World is clearing out the Lowrance LMS-332C and ...

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Rich Hamilton, After your post, I was beginning to be concerned about whether or not that 16CI came w/the transducer and GPS antenna. So, I called today and the CSR that I spoke with stated that it had both. So, assuming that CSR is reading the correct item description, this LCX-16CI is a steal! I'v...

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Our club meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at 7PM ... come out and see what we're all about.

The meeting is in the Ray Hellwig Plumbing building on 1301 Laurelwood Rd on the frontage road of Highway 101 and down the street from the Levitz in Santa Clara.

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Mac, Shimano or Diawa ... kind of like Chevy vs. Ford ... each will have their proponents and protractors. I personally went from Shimano to Diawa a few years ago and have not regretted it. I had been fishing the Shimano Stradic & Symetre reels. But 3-4 years ago, went over to the Diawa Capricor...

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I believe the main difference between the 330 and the 332 is that the 330 has a smaller screen.

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While many people will have their favorite brands for whatever reason, I generally recommend the yellow Walmart Everlast batteries to everyone who will listen. Get the series 29 batteries for $65/ea and if you take care of them (check fluids once in a while) and recharge them at the end of each fish...

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If you were to buy the Optima batteries, I believe it's the blue top one for you. But from what I've heard, they are great till you run them completely dry ... then they will not charge ... this is the story from a couple of guys I know who used them in their cars. Both left the batteries in the car...

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I had one before trading it for my LMS332C ... I don't recall seeing that lines you mentioned. I would suggest you call Lowrance and get a replacement or repair.

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Some NADA values are listed as boat, trailer and motor separately. However, if you go by NADA values, you may never sell it.

Best comp would be to do a search for similar boats and see what they are listed as ... search Boattrader.com or iboats.com or ...??

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Topwater All Day wrote:... Are the MMC memory cards special or can you use any brand of flash memory cards?

MMC or SD card will work ... I use SD cards.

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Will this do?

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Yes, you have to have a SD/MMC card reader. If you have a camera that uses SD or MMC card, you can use the same card reader. Just plug it into your computer, insert the SD/MMC card w/ a min of 2MB of free space, and follow the instructions according to the Lowrance Update site ... Installation Instr...

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