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by Ringer
Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:00 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Statewide fishing closure
Replies: 27
Views: 4469

Re: Statewide fishing closure

Well, they closed all the ramps at Lake Powell so nothing surprises me. In Arizona all of our ramps are staying open so far. I have a non refundable house rented in Page for May 8th so hope the hysteria is over by then. My buddy from Oregon is coming down for that trip and he says all public and pri...
by Ringer
Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:47 am
Forum: Vehicle Discussion
Topic: Need advice - Diesel Truck owners?
Replies: 12
Views: 6051

Re: Need advice - Diesel Truck owners?

Maybe for free. I had a 2004 with the 6.0 and paid $10000 for headgaskets, ARP studs and a Bulletproof cooler then another $3500 for oil pump and a few other issues at 140000 miles. After a year the headgaskets blew again and I got rid of it. That engine is a hole to throw money in.
by Ringer
Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:54 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Sea lions chomped about 20 to 25 percent of this year's winter steelhead run in the Willamette Rive
Replies: 6
Views: 1611

Re: Sea lions chomped about 20 to 25 percent of this year's winter steelhead run in the Willamette Rive

I just got back from fishing salmon on the Columbia river and the guide said they had approval to kill sea lions in the river to protect the salmon runs. Likely government hunters will do the work. First I have heard of the feds allowing culling of the animals.
by Ringer
Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Towing a Bass Boat to MN
Replies: 11
Views: 2882

Re: Towing a Bass Boat to MN

Unless you know someone there who will loan you a boat you have only 2 options. Drag the boat out yourselves for a gas cost of $700 for the 4000 miles or ship the boat out for $1000 if that is the correct amount. I would just bite the bullet and drive the boat out yourself since you will have to dri...
by Ringer
Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 2 stroke Optimax oil
Replies: 12
Views: 2735

Re: 2 stroke Optimax oil

I have been using the Quicksiler Premium Plus and I run a 2004 Mercury 250 EFI. That is what my dealer said to use and it works great. I am not changing to DFI just to give them another $20 a gallon.
by Ringer
Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:43 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 2 stroke Optimax oil
Replies: 12
Views: 2735

Re: 2 stroke Optimax oil

Academy has been selling Premium Plus for $19 a gallon and free shipping. I have ordered 4 gallons three times now and they still had the deal 2 months ago.
by Ringer
Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:52 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Casitas Rangers, why am I not suprised
Replies: 7
Views: 2902

Re: Lake Casitas Rangers, why am I not suprised

I have never checked under the cowling of my Merc 250 but in the late 80's my Merc 200 had a pull rope under the cowling and it was easy to pull start. Did it many times.
by Ringer
Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Just relocated to AZ from Ca.
Replies: 5
Views: 1592

Re: Just relocated to AZ from Ca.

Chandler Bass Club will be close to you. I was a member for a lot of years until I got too old to fish tournaments all day. There are several good clubs here. AZCastnBlast.com is replacing the old azbasszone now for most of the locals.
by Ringer
Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:33 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Marine Spotlight Advice
Replies: 2
Views: 760

Re: Marine Spotlight Advice

I had the Golight with nav lights on my last boat. That thing would light up for hundreds of yards and it had a small keyfob remote I could use while running. I think they are the best spotlights made for boats. It is way in the front of the boat so no glare problems. Just plug it into the base and ...
by Ringer
Fri May 13, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: wheel skates an/or wheel dollies
Replies: 12
Views: 2445

Re: wheel skates an/or wheel dollies

I looked at all of them. I bought the harbor Freight for $69 each on sale. They used to have a cast iron wheel but the newer ones have poly casters and work perfectly. no need to spend $500 on GoJacks when the HF ones work just as good. I can push the trailer around easily.
by Ringer
Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:27 am
Forum: Vehicle Discussion
Topic: Boat shipping help
Replies: 5
Views: 3617

Re: Boat shipping help

No problem and hope you get a great boat.
by Ringer
Thu Mar 03, 2016 12:12 pm
Forum: Vehicle Discussion
Topic: Boat shipping help
Replies: 5
Views: 3617

Re: Boat shipping help

I am in Arizona and bought a boat off BBC that was in Iowa. Had the owner get all the stats on the motor and send detail photos. I had his bank set up an escrow account and put $5000 into that. Took a cashiers check for the balance and met him halfway at a lake in Colorado. Tested the boat, signed t...
by Ringer
Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:33 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: looking for a great price on trolling and starting batteries
Replies: 8
Views: 2456

Re: looking for a great price on trolling and starting batteries

DEKA makes the Intimidator series AGM which is great for the big motors as well as the TM. We have an East Penn warehouse here. They make BPS and DEKA batteries. They keep a pallet of 31 blems and sell them for $100 each. The only difference is they don't have grab handles or a lead post. Just the t...
by Ringer
Tue Jan 26, 2016 12:57 pm
Forum: Marine Accessories
Topic: Jack plate Bobs Machine 10"
Replies: 1
Views: 1132

Re: Jack plate Bobs Machine 10"

SOLD! Thanks Bob.
by Ringer
Fri Oct 23, 2015 12:13 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Another Battey thread.
Replies: 21
Views: 4201

Re: Another Battey thread.

The blems have only the threaded posts and no lead posts. They also have no lifting straps so that is a pain.
by Ringer
Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:20 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Another Battey thread.
Replies: 21
Views: 4201

Re: Another Battey thread.

Looks like East Penn Mfg is in Ontario and Sacto. The one here always has a pallet of AGM blems for a hundred bucks with a core exchange. They are very heavy like all AGMs at around 80 pounds each and they do take a lot of room.
by Ringer
Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:01 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Another Battey thread.
Replies: 21
Views: 4201

Re: Another Battey thread.

If you have an East Penn Industries warehouse they usually sell their AGM 31 blems. I bought another one here in Phoenix for $103 OTD with core exchange.
by Ringer
Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:45 am
Forum: Electric Motors
Topic: MinnKota Maxxum pro 101 (sold)
Replies: 6
Views: 2566

Re: MinnKota Maxxum pro 101 (price drop) $400

Can you ship these? I sent a PM. Need it to 85260. Thanks.
by Ringer
Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:59 am
Forum: Electric Motors
Topic: Minn Kota Maxx 101 -$450
Replies: 4
Views: 1938

Re: Minn Kota Maxx 101 -$450

What is the shaft length? I need a 52". Thanks.
by Ringer
Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:14 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Republican party ??????
Replies: 2
Views: 4380

Re: Republican party ??????

None of the above. I hope Walker runs or another Governor who is for getting rid of public employee unions. Arizona just admitted that all state employees get a health plan better than the platinum level on Ocare. Early retirement, free top quality healthcare, pensions and salaries higher than the p...
by Ringer
Fri May 11, 2012 5:29 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Will Republican's fall for Obama's trick.
Replies: 16
Views: 3135

Re: Will Republican's fall for Obama's trick.

Iraq had zero to do with the collapse of the economy. Banks/derivative trading, stated income rule for poor people to lie and get home loans and zero oversight of Wall Street did the trick. If you vote for anyone but Romney that is definitely a vote for Obama. This gay marriage thing will not help O...
by Ringer
Thu May 03, 2012 5:28 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Best bass boat on the market
Replies: 21
Views: 23993

Re: Best bass boat on the market

The real difference is in hull design. I had a Skeeter that was fast but would slide in a power turn. My Champ 206 was the best in turning on a dime and handling those huge waves at Mead in the wind. My buddy's Ranger handles similar to the Champ and those hulls are designed right. I am sure there a...
by Ringer
Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:16 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Cabelas Guidewear
Replies: 2
Views: 1084

Re: Cabelas Guidewear

SOLD!! Thanks.
by Ringer
Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:37 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Cabelas Guidewear
Replies: 2
Views: 1084

Re: Cabelas Guidewear

$300 TYD.
by Ringer
Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:14 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Cabelas Guidewear
Replies: 2
Views: 1084

Cabelas Guidewear

Cabelas Guidewear red parka in XL regular and black bibs in XL tall. I wore them once and they are a little snug for me. New cost is $500. Sell for $350.
by Ringer
Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:20 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shasta FLW, Umbrella Rig dominates...
Replies: 52
Views: 11908

Re: Shasta FLW, Umbrella Rig dominates...

Imagine going into BPS and having a single rack with A-rigs and no other lures for sale. This rig will do nothing but hurt the very companies that keep the industry going. Why do I need a box of each bait available when I can just make a dozen A-rigs for a buck apiece in my garage? Lure manufacturer...
by Ringer
Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:03 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing joy taken
Replies: 16
Views: 2946

Re: Fishing joy taken

When I lived in Oregon they were stealing kicker motors at the coast like mad. My buddy had his stolen so he taped single edged razor blades sticing up around the turnbuckles with duct tape then covered them with tape. Came out of the motel the next morning to a lot of blood but the motor was still ...
by Ringer
Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:49 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Bend Over
Replies: 2
Views: 817

Re: Bend Over

Figures. No discussion about cutting government employee pensions but plenty about making the masses suffer. I just saw that many states with California being the worse can never mathematically pay all the promised government pensions. Wonder how that one is going to work out?
by Ringer
Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:51 am
Forum: Political
Topic: What is Crony Capitalism?
Replies: 5
Views: 1109

Re: What is Crony Capitalism?

I think it is when the FED, Fanny/Freddie and Wall Street buy off politicians so they can get away with stealing the wealth of our country. Used to be called treason if a politician allowed that. Manipulated energy prices, manipulated stock market and investment in foreign countries has about done u...
by Ringer
Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 19.7lbs of bass on one cast.....
Replies: 9
Views: 3121

Re: 19.7lbs of bass on one cast.....

I never saw anyone calling for a government ban on anything. Just to have the major circuits ban the use of halibut rigs for bass fishing.
by Ringer
Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:55 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Insider Trading
Replies: 4
Views: 1441

Re: Insider Trading

Swank-don't forget that us older people were brought up when the government actually regulated Wall Street. We were taught to trus tthe institution as well as corporations. In the corporate world I was an executive and our BOD was responsible for limiting and controlling executive compensation and p...
by Ringer
Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:10 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Allegations against Cain
Replies: 9
Views: 1639

Re: Allegations against Cain

It came out yesterday that Allred's girl is a known gold digger and lives in the same building as David Axelrod. He personally smeared three candidates that were opposing Obama in Illinois. Dragged out details of divirce and made accusations of domestic violence against two of them. Funny that every...
by Ringer
Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:56 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Liberals and Mobs
Replies: 5
Views: 1097

Re: Liberals and Mobs

I noticed the liberal press comparing the Tea Party to OWS but can't seem to find the articles on the violence, filth and window breaking from the TP protests. That said Coulter still looks like Greg in a dress.
by Ringer
Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:53 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Marty's right - "the Science of climate change is clear."
Replies: 22
Views: 3223

Re: Marty's right - "the Science of climate change is clear.

There was an interesting article on the "scientists" who wrote the paper on global warming for the UN yesterday. The LEAD climnate scientist was 24 years old and had an undergraduate degree. He did not get his PHD for another 9 years and it was in GEOGRAPHY!! His co writers were young kids...
by Ringer
Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:11 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Won Bass - Alabama Rig/Umbrella Rig
Replies: 45
Views: 7007

Re: Won Bass - Alabama Rig/Umbrella Rig

Rick-is it legal with G&F to troll or use live bait? Organizations have defined the way they expect people to fish in bass tournaments and this is just another loophole that will be addressed by all of them including FLW and BASS. Might be interesting TV for a couple of tournaments but then it w...
by Ringer
Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Alabama Rig
Replies: 110
Views: 20631

Re: Alabama Rig

I can see my grandson now watching the next FLW. "Papa, you taught me to fish one lure at a time in a tournament-why is that Pro chucking out a two pound rig and reeling it in with a winch?
by Ringer
Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Won Bass - Alabama Rig/Umbrella Rig
Replies: 45
Views: 7007

Re: Won Bass - Alabama Rig/Umbrella Rig

I would double check on the license deal. If you are fishing the AZ side and have three lures with hooks I would be surprised if they cared what state you are from.
by Ringer
Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:14 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Marty's right - "the Science of climate change is clear."
Replies: 22
Views: 3223

Re: Marty's right - "the Science of climate change is clear.

Problem is the same on both counts. I just saw last night that all of the developed countries have their birth rates at 2.0 children or lower. Africa, India and China are going crazy and are starving people. If the third world developing countries are not willing to curb population growth or carbon ...
by Ringer
Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:52 am
Forum: Political
Topic: A link from my conservative sister
Replies: 3
Views: 1045

Re: A link from my conservative sister

Greg-I agree with your sister. The guy is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Problem is the DNC and everyone else is presuming he will win the nomination. They are running dozens of commercials against Romney here. Now Cain is getting the screws put to him. Maybe old Newt will end up running. I think Perry...
by Ringer
Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:59 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Marty's right - "the Science of climate change is clear."
Replies: 22
Views: 3223

Re: Marty's right - "the Science of climate change is clear.

Please show documentation that there are "hundreds of thousands of climate scientists". Also please show us photos of Laguna Beach covered in sea water. You are quick to believe that America can change the actions of the third world like China building one coal powered plant every week. We...
by Ringer
Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:57 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Marty's right - "the Science of climate change is clear."
Replies: 22
Views: 3223

Re: Marty's right - "the Science of climate change is clear.

I will dig up the journal article on the number of world climate scientists that say manmade global warming is not a significant threat. It was over 600. If Gore was right in his big speech four years ago that California could be under water within FIVE years maybe someone can explain why the oceans...
by Ringer
Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:44 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Occupy Wall Street Movement
Replies: 26
Views: 3960

Re: Occupy Wall Street Movement

NOW I understand! Came out yesterday that Obama's old employer ACORN is involved in manipulationg the I Want Your Stuff movement. Probably recruiting people to register dead voters in the next election.
by Ringer
Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Alabama Rig
Replies: 110
Views: 20631

Re: Alabama Rig

I thought he was pretty clear that the spreader is a ganging device and not considered a lure. Two lures with hooks any way you want them but not five or six or even three. I welcome anyone to try it in the next Havasu or Roosevelt tournament and see how it works.
by Ringer
Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:14 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Alabama Rig
Replies: 110
Views: 20631

Re: Alabama Rig

Here is a post on this from our head ticket writer: Boys you can do whatever ya want but i will tell ya if ya get caught you will get cited for illegal method, illegal possession. then civily sued for each fish. the rig is sold without any hooks so it is not a lure. Play the game and you MIGHT get b...
by Ringer
Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:08 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Alabama Rig
Replies: 110
Views: 20631

Re: Alabama Rig

Our local boat cop just said he will cite you if you have more than two lures hanging off the thing. You are welcome to try it out and clarify that.
by Ringer
Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:48 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Alabama Rig
Replies: 110
Views: 20631

Re: Alabama Rig

That's some funny stuff! Wondered about casting that rig. Drew you are correct and that is two lures per Alabama rig with the rest as attracters.
by Ringer
Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:42 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Alabama Rig
Replies: 110
Views: 20631

Re: Alabama Rig

You draw the line in AZ by having only two of the five lures with hooks. If you go over that you will be cited and it is expensive. Same old spreader rig used for fishing for centuries. Why not allow downriggers and trolling? Living proof that people will figure out every loophole to win a check. I ...
by Ringer
Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:12 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ethics vs Encroachment - a further observation
Replies: 3
Views: 981

Re: Ethics vs Encroachment - a further observation

Had it happen a few times. I spent 20 years combat fishing in Oregon and Alaska for salmon. If I am fun fishing I will let it go. If I am in a tournament and you pull in close enough to hit your gelcoat with a 1oz blade it will happen over and over until you flight or fight. I think courtesy in gene...
by Ringer
Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:50 am
Forum: Political
Topic: Obama lite
Replies: 13
Views: 2326

Re: Obama lite

Think about how the old crooks in both parties control us. They hold primaries in early states where a group of people in back rooms pick the winners. If we all vote for Cain in the free states we can stick it up their butts like we did in 2010.