Search found 12 matches

by Z man
Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:54 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 225 HP E-tec, Optimax XS, Yamaha HPDI shoot out
Replies: 5
Views: 1415

Mercury Pro XS 225

I have the mercury Pro XS 225 on my Z20 and had a choice between the three mentioned brands. When we get to these speeds, mid 70, 80 mph does not matter. it comes down to preferance, and since i had good results with my prior experience with Mercury i stayed with them. My new Mercury has a 5 year wa...
by Z man
Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:46 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: You guy's gotta see this LOL
Replies: 6
Views: 1919

come on now.

what ever happened to "peace , tolerance, and love". don't be a Hater.
by Z man
Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:43 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shoot and release ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1627

Junkie rino's

What a great idea. Only problem would be when the rino associates the dart with the high as the drug is usually a really large dose of an opiate like morphine which is easy to reverse with the antidote once done with the photo shoot is completed. This beats a "dirt nap" any day in my opini...
by Z man
Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:37 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Graph for Bow....
Replies: 3
Views: 647

Lowrance

Had a garman 250 c on my new ranger and had them take it out and put a lowrance 102 c in. No comparison and on my old Ranger I had a X 97. I have had really good results and experience with the lowrance line of sonar.
by Z man
Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Oil for 2005 225 Optimax
Replies: 9
Views: 1528

Premium plus

Pretty clear in my booklet from Mercury on the new 225 Pro XS optimax. Premium plus. I ain't screwing with my 5 year warrenty.
by Z man
Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:28 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: How many fishing finatics here.....
Replies: 11
Views: 2545

also agree with tony

I als have to really agree with tony. I'm in between boats having sold my 518 and my new Ranger is in South Carolina. For years I have not fished in my float tube , so I did and had a ball fishing rancho seco for the first time bout a month ago. The same thing happens in archery, the traditional. lo...
by Z man
Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:26 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: How many fishing finatics here.....
Replies: 11
Views: 2545

two different worlds

I do both and they are two totally different things. Tourn. fishing is not for the most part "fun fishing', and it was not meant to be. I fished for fun for most of my life, that is in high or better probability periods, late afternoon , dark and into the night being my favorite period. i fishe...
by Z man
Tue May 31, 2005 3:52 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: whats going on at clear lake? where are all the fish?
Replies: 5
Views: 1270

clear lake

We had a major low pressure front hit at 12:30 am on Friday night, I know i was fishing then. The temp dropped 20 plus degrees and the wind blew like hades the rest of the night and all day saturday. The wind resided some on Sunday. The fish are still tight , caught 20 plus fish in the keys on satur...
by Z man
Fri May 27, 2005 10:15 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: NORTH CAROLINA BASS FISHING?
Replies: 4
Views: 1211

NORTH CAROLINA BASS FISHING?

I would like to take a few minutes and express to this forum and the contributors my upmost appreciation for the chance to share my thoughts, experiences and opinions over the past several years. I have taken a position at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston salem , North carolina a...
by Z man
Fri May 27, 2005 9:57 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: So where are the lake police from Clear Lake......
Replies: 17
Views: 10504

Re: So where are the lake police from Clear Lake......

Absolutely no comparison to the future pro weigh in. And while unfortunate it's true that only "scut" and 'gossup" sell news. Job well done for a great circuit and Like Terry said , I will miss the california fishing next year. Watch out for them ground squirrels hardshell, nothin a 2...
by Z man
Fri May 27, 2005 9:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: P-LINE
Replies: 13
Views: 3812

Re: P-LINE

I may have found a replacement line for Sugoi which I have used for years. Used the 100 % flurocarbon in 17lb and 14 lb this past AC pro am and was very pleased with the performance. I actually could not break off my beaver from a dock and had to cut it and I do hate to leave litter on a man's dock....
by Z man
Fri May 27, 2005 8:42 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Need opinion On a boat
Replies: 19
Views: 5348

Ranger

I have had three, all Rangers and there is no comparrison when it comes time to sell em. Just look at the boats in our classified section, hell a 2005 Bass cat Panteria is 19 K. I paid 34 K for my last Ranger, 518dvx new, used it almost 5 years , put 560 hours on the big motor and sold it for 21 k t...