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You now have to get the Quagga sticker separately from DMV...I believe they are $16 for 2 years. You can get them on line.

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I have a 1994 Champion 191. Some years ago I put a 1 oz jig through my windscreen. I got a new one that fit perfectly, including mounting holes from the following loc: Custom Mold and Tint, Inc Rt4, box 120, Monticello, Ak 71655 Ph# 501/367-7083 I don't know if they are still in business but you can...

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After driving 90 miles to the lake my friend's mercury did the same thing. After driving back home he remembered that he had changed the fuel and found that he had put it backwards...something easy to check.

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Kelly there certainly is a gap in my knowledge so that's why I asked the question...operative word here is question regarding the Rip OFF headline...no real need to take offense. Since you are the apparent high-end fish finder expert why didn't you include a few pertinent facts instead of just takin...

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Forgive me if this reply pops up somewhere later, but I posted it earlier and it's somewhere in cyberspace. Haha...You're right Edd I certainly am not an engineer and the $300 amount I cited was a bit naïve. But in looking through a fishing catalog I see that a Hummingbird Helix 5 Chirp, GPS G2 fish...

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Question for those in the know: I know this is the Lowrance site but the question is not necessarily aimed at Lowrance. I am looking to upgrade my fish finders and was just wondering if the makers of all fish finders are pulling off the biggest scam of the century. Admittedly, I've never examined th...

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Thanks for info guys .. I wish I could afford to replace with hydraulic steering but budget doesn't allow it. Good info Turkeyman but I've already dropped boat off at Lakeside Marine in Castaic (I sure as hell didn't take it back to Anglers Marine). I got a phone call from them and they found O-ring...

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I own a 19 foot Champion with a 200 Mercury that I purchased used in 2001. I am a weekend fisherman who only fishes Castaic and Pyramid once or twice a week. The boat has never been in salt water since I bought it and I don’t fish tournaments. After 12 years the steering got stiff and Anglers Marine...

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Thanks Mike for the input.

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If I go to Lake Pyramid on the 1st day of the month, what day of the month can I then go to Lake Castaic? Without going into detail and embarrassing myself or the employees, I'm getting different info from each place. Appreciate clarification perhaps from someone who did the immediate turn around.

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Well the results of the NBW tourney makes me feel a little better that the guys in the know couldn't catch them either. I fished for a full day and a half for one bass last wed and thur. I've been fishing Castaic for many, many years and never seen it this tough. I've been skunked before but never a...

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Aha. Very interesting. Food for thought. Maybe that's why I got no response when looking for a reputable boat mechanic that would do work at my house (I was laid up for three months with medical issues,couldn't drive and needed some minor work done on my outboard). I'm not a very deep thinker and ne...

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Does anyone of a trusted outboard mechanic that can do some small repairs on my 200 Mercury at my home in the Huntington Beach area. I'm laid up and can't tow my boat for a while...figure to get stuff taken care of since I can't fish.

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If you are interested in a trade for a like new lefty Shimano Core MG7 give me a call at (714) 962-0924. Barely used and not a scratch on it...I bought thinking I would switch to leftys but can't get used to it.

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Email sent re trade.

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Spoke to Jolene before opening at the gate this morning. She said any day now they are going to raise the lake level 5 feet...good news...at present there is barely enough water to launch. They must have solved the political issue that precluded the stocking of trout because she also said they are g...

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I love to fish jigs too. You've probably heard the old axiom "Swings Are Free," meaning set the hook if you THINK it may be a fish. That's what many jig fishermen do. I used to do that very thing and it cost me a ton of jigs by burrowing the hook deeply into snags. Now if I think it's a fi...

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Nice video...I've been using it for years instead of a split shot.

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$70 is fine if you want to meet somewhere in down town LA...I''ll be coming from OC. Give me a call at (714) 962-0924 if intererested.

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Thanks for input guys. I'm still researching (limited budget) but at this point I'm leaning towards the Okuma. Mark, I have a 19' 1994 Champion. There are no caps on the ends and I think I'm hitting the trolling motor wiring. I moved the wiring around and got a few more inches than before.

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I'm looking for an affordable Calabama rig rod that will match well with a Shimano Cardiff 300A reel. Unfortunately, my boat rod locker can only accomodate 7' rods so I'll have to go with a telescopic rod. I know I'm going to lose some sensitivity but wonder if there are other issues with this type ...

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I went to Castaic tuesday. I only fished in the fish arm and saw tons of roaming bass in the backs of coves...caught about a dozen to 3 1/2 lbs all on drop shot Robo worms. The water temp was 53 in the morning and warmed to 58 in the afternoon. Water was clear.

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I was finally able to get to the lake thursday. Prior to leaving the house I noticed that I had apparently hit something and the transducer was not shooting straight down...just a little off. I readjusted it. First thing I did upon getting on the water was to turn off the amplitude scope which remov...

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I went to Castaic on thursday with a wire from Piru. Sailed through with no delay. The lady just cut the wire and sent me through. Bass fishing sucked by the way. You will need to get off the lake before closing time though (currently 4:45 pm) if you want your boat retagged. The lady told me they we...

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Thanks for info Marc. If the wind ever lays down here in So Cal I'll get out and give it a try. I'll post results. While researching, I have seen other posted photos that show the same white space that I now have, so I'm sure there are other fishermen having the same problem.

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Ken, my GPS worked fine after switching from LGC 2000 to LGC 4000 and I input the updates. However, there is a five or six second delay before diaplaying the bottom which creates a problem seeing a fish moving in to my drop shot. It used to be instantaneous. I could raise and lower the drop shot and...

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No problem Ken and good luck on your tournament. I received the SD card in the mail today. It only took a moment to download the updates and the GPS is now working.

Good customer service is what keeps us purchasing Lowrance products.

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I didn't get a reply on this forum but got some info from "Troy" at Lowrance customer service. He said since my 337's (332's since only one frequency) are older models, I will have to input the updates into my units before the antenna will work. He is even sending me the SD card with neede...

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I have a Lowrance LMS 332 on the console and another on the bow. The GPS antenna puck has gone bad twice before and the GPS is not working again. I replaced the LGS 2000 with an LGC 4000 and used 127-05 network adapter. I get a message "GPS module not responding." I checked the connections...

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I have two 332's on by boat and had the same problem. Occasionally the one on the trolling motor would work fine and then for some reason only show the bottom with nothing in between. Sometimes it would also show a depth that was not correct. A new transducer on the trolling motor fixed the problem....

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Thanks lacy10. I went to the business on Firestone Blvd. and found that Sal's Upholstery is no longer in business. I'm still hoping to hear from anyone who knows of another one who does bass boat seats.

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I have an old 1994 Champion with worn/torn seats. Had motor rebuilt and a friend did the carpet but seats are really looking bad. Anybody know who in Orange County does bass boats?

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Your set up is fine, although I would personally hesitate to go as light as 8 lb test. I have recently been spooning quite a bit for stripers and was having the same problem. I was droping the rod too quickly which caused the hooks to catch the line. Keep the line taut (but not tight) as you drop yo...

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You're right Mark. Should have been Sat. 29 th & Sun. 30th. Should have put on my reading glasses before looking at my date watch.

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Fished a full day on Sat. the 28th and half a day on Sun. First cast with a Spook on an outside point in the fish arm ...2 1/2 lb SMALLMOUTH...very healthy and very strong even in 76 degree water. I've been fishing Castaic for 20 years and never caught a smallmouth there. Also got into a school of n...

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Piru will be closed. I was there today and there was a sign at the entrance indicating the lake will be closed on Christmas day. Castaic has always been closed. Check their web site to be sure though.

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I ran into the same problem yesterday at Castaic down in Elizabeth Canyon. Individual Bass, not big schools, were breaking here and there. They wouldn't hit underspins or cast masters and I couldn't get close enough in time to throw a basstrix at them...in the past I've had good success with fly lin...

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Thanks for the info. Anglers said to remove bearings and take them in so they can examine them and give me the correct ones. I'll also check for the etching.

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I need to replace a wheel bearing on a 1994 Champion trailer but do not know the size I need (didn't notice that the bearing buddy somehow fell off prior to launching).

I'm not sure, but I believe you measure the inside diameter. If that is in fact the case, what should it measure?

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S&%#. Had my hopes up.

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I saw that Hippie said he fishes DVL out of an old Ranger with a Merc EFI. I too have a older boat with a Merc EFI, but I understood that it was not allowed on DVL since it is not direct ignition. What's the straight skinny? Please tell me I've been misinformed...my brother, a non fisherman, lives i...

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I believe he said around 50/100 fish. John, if you read this maybe you could give more info as to the condition of the fish and the numbers.

I tried calling the lake but the old number switches automatically over to Castaic since the concessionaire is no longer there.

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Does anyone know the cause of the large number of floaters at Piru? Orange County Bass Club had a tourney there last Saturday and huge numbers of dead and dying bass were seen near shore. Could the chemicals used to fight the recent fire there (burned to the water line) have washed into the water af...

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Keith, if you are fishing Piru with OCBC on Saturday, give Roger Compton a call.

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Quote of the Century:

"The North American Indians found out what happens when you don't control immigration."

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A man boarded an airplane and took his seat. As he settled in, he glanced up and saw the most beautiful woman boarding the plane. He soon realized she was heading straight towards his seat. As fate would have it, she took the seat right beside his. Eager to strike up a conversation he blurted out, &...

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A guy is browsing in a pet shop and sees a parrot sitting on a little perch. It doesn't have any feet or legs. The guy says aloud, "Jeesh, I wonder what happened to this parrot?" The parrot says, "I was born this way. I'm a defective parrot." "Holy crap," the guy replie...

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Thanks for all the good info guys. I have another question for Scott Sweet or other tech. When I returned from Piru over the weekend and plugged in the charger it was working again. I know it wasn't a dirty battery terminal or wire connection because I cleaned them. I had also switched the bad one t...

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One bank of my Dual Pro Charger just went out. I've got an older 19' Champion with just 12 1/2" from the deck to the lid and about 5 1/2" between the gas tank and inside wall, so space is limited. I was thinking about going with the cheaper XPS i 5/5/5, but it only puts out 5 amps per bank...

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