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- Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:31 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Battery Maintenance?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1335
Re: Battery Maintenance?
I would ask: Jay Liu's Service. Jay use to have some instructions on his site for boiling the plates in your batts that might be helpful. I would just put a good charge on them and see if there is any improvement. If not it might be time for some new ones. Keep them topped off and I think will help ...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:17 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Re: Lovely knocking sound coming from my Opti?-FIXED
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1594
Re: Lovely knocking sound coming from my Opti?-FIXED
Nice! At least one of us came out on top.
I'm beached.
I'm beached.
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:15 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Your Thoughts About GRASS?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1331
Re: Your Thoughts About GRASS?
Doood mo grass mo better
Someone mentioned a bong here a couple weeks ago, what's going on around here?
Someone mentioned a bong here a couple weeks ago, what's going on around here?
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:42 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: What are your thoughts?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2925
Re: What are your thoughts?
Let them fish! Wouldn't you feel good if you were on em and beat the "Big Show". I fished a couple of these events in the past and there were some super teams there. I believe the events I fished were more about the camaraderie and raising funds for a special cause rather than making a che...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:32 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fishing nets
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1065
Re: Stowmaster nets
Those are very nice. If you're on a budget and like to make or modify what you can I have some pics http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff146/mtremont/Net002.jpg That's fully extented at 124". The aluminum pole is either part of a pool cleaning set or something like that. The hoop is 20x24. Full...
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:07 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fishing nets
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1065
Re: Fishing nets
MAN OVER BOARD!
It's getting closer John.
It's getting closer John.
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:48 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Tying braid and flouro leader?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4908
Re: Tying braid and flouro leader?
Cxx is a copolymer, which has different characteristics and closer to mono which I have had good luck with.
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:36 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fishing nets
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1065
Re: Fishing nets
This is what I did. Bought the $10 dollar Frabil at Wally World. Changed the clothe netting to a plastic coated one. They sell them at the bait shop down the street for like $3. Took an aluminum pole I found on the side of the road. I stuffed it with some foam I got at the dollar store (noddles for ...
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:41 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Anyone install a Keelguard on their boat themself?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 919
Re: Anyone install a Keelguard on their boat themself?
I had one that was installed at the factory come off on me after a few months. Rep from Keel Guard said they probably installed it when it was to cold. Since it was replaced (summer of 2001) it's held up very well. It has saved me a few headaches at certain ramps as I can beach the boat and not have...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:56 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Tying braid and flouro leader?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4908
Re: Tying braid and flouro leader?
littlebailey wrote: ALL FLUORO BRAKES WHEN SPLICED TOGETHER WITH BRAID!!!!! Thank you! My post was to save some of you some grief. Go out and see for yourself. I'd be interested to find a knot that works without having to use the leader material, which also failed on a uni/uni knot. You all let me ...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:36 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Dinner is almost ready
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5435
Re: Dinner is almost ready
I'm bored so I'll chime in. I agree with Rich, if you're gonna fillet them, do it right. Unless you do like I did when we were kids. We boiled the head and any meat left on the bones in a stainer for soup stock. I'm 99.9% C&R, but if ones gonna die, it ain't going to waste. Only problem I have w...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:13 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Tying braid and flouro leader?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4908
Re: Tying braid and flouro leader?
That was title Braid to "Mono", not Flouro. That's 1/2 an Alberto knot. I personally have yet to find a braid/fluro knot that doesn't break. An Alberto knot form #50 braid/#20 fluro was suggested after trying several other knots. It also snapped on a hookset. I'm sure this knot will work w...
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:29 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Thanks Johnny C
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1151
Re: Thanks Johnny C
If and when I get my boat out of the shop I will take you fishing...it might do you good to fish out of my boat as it will force you to be a minimalist. I already am :lol: . Should see me when I don't have a clue, did I just say that? John, I have the curse right now, not sure you want me on or nea...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:26 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Not fishing ,but
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2706
Re: Not fishing ,but
I just heard the news. I'm dumbfounded. How could anything but an animal hurt a little girl like that?
My prayers go out to the everyone touched by this.
God have mercy on your soul you POS!
My prayers go out to the everyone touched by this.
God have mercy on your soul you POS!
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:09 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Thanks Johnny C
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1151
Re: Thanks Johnny C
Thanks guys. Long, from what I know of Johnny he's an outstanding individual. It's just ironic how these things work at times. I'll be back seating it for awhile as well barse41. I just got off the phone and it seems as this lower unit is not rebuildable as the housing is compremised. Sad thing, I r...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:11 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Thanks Johnny C
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1151
Thanks Johnny C
A couple of weeks ago you posted a link to some folks that rebuild the parts that break most on these outboards of ours. So I saved the link and had a sick feeling when I did and mentioned I hope I didn't curse myself. Well Let me show you what happened this weekend http://i241.photobucket.com/album...
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:40 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: CLEARLAKE OUTDOORS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2598
Re: CLEARLAKE OUTDOORS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
Good luck guys.
Did you get to keep the grouper?
Did you get to keep the grouper?
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:36 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Wow I just had a Reality Check
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1934
Re: Wow I just had a Reality Check
I think it comes from being very competitive, I have been strugglin lately and letting it influence everything else too much. And I have moments of clarity where wake up and realize that it is really just for fun. I take my head out of the game when fishing tourney's when this happens and can ruin ...
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:24 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Ed Freeman Has Died
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2541
Re: Ed Freeman Has Died
God bless and THANK YOU and everyone that shares your values Ed Freeman.
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:26 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Desperate and need a Job!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2075
Re: Desperate and need a Job!
Most of my experience is in Towing. Worked for a 3A contract station for 12 years. If you've never done it, there's a little more to it than meets the eye. It can be brutal at times. Last gig I worked as a parts associate for a body shop. I also worked as plumber, mostly re piping homes in the San J...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:45 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Desperate and need a Job!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2075
Re: Desperate and need a Job!
I wish I could add something positive. I've sent out close to 100 resumes, with not one response! I guess loyalty (2 jobs in the last 14 years, the only reason there's 2 is cause I moved) and hard work ain't enough these days.
Hang in there, there are a lot of us in the same boat.
Hang in there, there are a lot of us in the same boat.
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:38 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: who makes this topwater?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2042
Re: who makes this topwater?
Get off the bong blkdog812!
Or better yet get the fish on the bong, maybe that'll make em stupid enough so we can catch em!
Or better yet get the fish on the bong, maybe that'll make em stupid enough so we can catch em!
- Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:06 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: A sign of the times!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3056
Re: A sign of the times!
Sorry to read this and I feel badly for you and all the other folks that are not posting how they got ripped off. These POS's need to get there's. No matter how tough times are, it doesn't give anyone the right to steal for another, whether you're sponsored or you do without lunch everyday so you ca...
- Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:11 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: sTony or anyone else
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2794
Re: sTony or anyone else
Roger-on the links you provided, the first one worked. I don't have Divx installed , if that means anything. Nothing worked when it was. The second link did just what it does when I try to watch WBTV. Loads everything but the viewing screen. My system: Windows XP Home 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3-2600 IE...
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:12 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: sTony or anyone else
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2794
Re: sTony or anyone else
Both I guess Roger? Everything but the video loads up. A few days ago I could watch only the titles that had the Quicktime after them. I decided to download the Divx and haven't been able to watch anything since. I just uninstalled the Divx hoping that would fix it, but still nothing loads but the t...
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:18 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: sTony or anyone else
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2794
Re: sTony or anyone else
Man this gets to complicated for my pea brain! I've uninstalled then reinstalled both Divx and Quicktime, Went back to the steps in the help box and my quicktime doesn't show in the currently active add ons. When I found them with the entire add on search, they showed disabled, yet I still can't wat...
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:14 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: sTony or anyone else
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2794
Re: sTony or anyone else
I was going to start a thread as well. I've downloaded both Divx and Quicktime (again). I've done everything advised in the help section and everything seems to be in order, But I get a red "x" in the upper left of the screen and nothing loads. I've also sent an email to ?, reporting the p...
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:40 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: DFG to review "no wear" fishing licence
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2819
Re: DFG to review "no wear" fishing licence
I don't wear mine. Lost a couple of them when I did.
I've been checked out a few times while fishing and I guess I was lucky, as they wanted to see my licence, but never mentioned a thing about me not wearing it. I guess it all depends on who's checking.
I've been checked out a few times while fishing and I guess I was lucky, as they wanted to see my licence, but never mentioned a thing about me not wearing it. I guess it all depends on who's checking.
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:23 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Please help...fishing delta for 1st time (from ORE)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1519
Re: Please help...fishing delta for 1st time (from ORE)
There should be a decent number of boats going out of Russo's this Saturday. I'm sure there will be lots of company in FT. There's a great bunch of titles to choose from in the WB TV section, if you can get it to work :evil: . There's one with Cooch flippin Senko's all around the wall a few years ba...
- Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:27 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fishing a Cold Front
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2228
Re: Fishing a Cold Front
What a difference a week makes.
Went out Saturday as well. They weren't jumping in the boat, but I was able to get a few. Nothing that would win any tournaments, but it was nice to get bit.
Now where are those big mama's hanging out???
Went out Saturday as well. They weren't jumping in the boat, but I was able to get a few. Nothing that would win any tournaments, but it was nice to get bit.
Now where are those big mama's hanging out???
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:21 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: For those who blow motors or lower units
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1293
Re: For those who blow motors or lower units
X2Thanks Johnny. I hope I didnt just jinx myself by saving that link in my favorites!
- Wed Mar 18, 2009 7:20 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fishing a Cold Front
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2228
Re: Fishing a Cold Front
I'm going out Saturday regardless. I only managed 3 bites last weekend and hope to build on that. I think everyday is different out there, so go out with all your guns loaded and keep throwing stuff at em. If your lucky, they might just show you something. At the moment the backseat is open, if any ...
- Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:56 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: GOOD JOB BRIAN RUTHMAN
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3072
Re: GOOD JOB BRIAN RUTHMAN
Nice job Brian!
- Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:35 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: CONTACT FOX/ AMERICAN IDOL
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3189
Re: CONTACT FOX/ AMERICAN IDOL
What's an American Idol?
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:49 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Interesting post about AC team events.
- Replies: 79
- Views: 10961
Re: Interesting post about AC team events.
allbelac the semi-pro division is the best choice at this time. I enjoy fishing with that group, I enjoy knowing I will qualify for the TOC if I fish all the events, I enjoy not having to make fishing 'work'. When I fished the pro-teams Nobody would give advice, info, help, encouragement, hell even...
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:26 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: C & C Marine's Dobyns rod HBC contest
- Replies: 121
- Views: 15304
Re: C & C Marine's Dobyns rod HBC contest
Chris Van Clef 9.9lbs
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:06 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: A/C Pro Am Oroville Co-Angler spots still open as well Pro
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1420
Re: A/C Pro Am Oroville Co-Angler spots still open as well
Wish I could as well, I always have in the past.
I just wrote a check for COBRA, which is actually more than my house payment !
Not going to be enough left over for any fishing in the very near future at the rate things are going.
Good luck to all you guys and gals that are able to go.
I just wrote a check for COBRA, which is actually more than my house payment !
Not going to be enough left over for any fishing in the very near future at the rate things are going.
Good luck to all you guys and gals that are able to go.
- Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:59 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: ABA DELTA rocks with 51 boats!!!!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 850
Re: ABA DELTA rocks with 51 boats!!!!!!
Did you fish Scott?
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:18 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Our News and Sports Reports well Need Help!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1890
Re: Our News and Sports Reports Blow it!
DAN the main stream media :?: What did you expect? The main stream media has it's own agenda, and as popular and great we think this is, it's not moving their message forward. If I were to venture a guess, I'd say that we(fisherman) are viewed as a lower life form to some of the media. I think if S...
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:31 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Wow, where did the cust service go in the world?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1564
Re: Wow, where did the cust service go in the world?
Thanks for the heads up-cash only!
Last couple of times I was there they were very nice. Except for when a guy went into the ladies room
Guess I can't fault her for that!
Last couple of times I was there they were very nice. Except for when a guy went into the ladies room
Guess I can't fault her for that!
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:16 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Congrats Skeet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 954
Re: Congrats Skeet
Making the dreams come true!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:50 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: To cover or not to cover?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 977
Re: To cover or not to cover?
I cover mine and leave every compartment opened. It doesn't really get a chance to dry out until the next outing or dry spell. I have some of that "Dry Air" stuff in the boat at all times. I also have a small fan pulling in fresh air. Make sure and pull the plug as well. My boats working o...
Re: HANDTIED JIGS
Neither can I! Mine are close but not that pretty. It also takes me a half an hour to do just one .'cause I still can't figure out how to do that!
Looking good Mark.
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:57 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fenwick elite junk*NM*
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2039
Re: Fenwick elite
I have a older Fenwick and had the same problem. The rod was a couple years old when it started. I was fishing in a tourney when there was decent Senko bite going. I give a fish the WOO SON and my reel goes flying to the deck :evil: . The Pro I was fishing with (JH) was cracking up, and told me they...
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:05 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Folsom turkey shoot Saturday.....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 796
Re: Folsom turkey shoot Sunday.....
Already committed somewhere else, otherwise I'd be there. Love them braggin rights only things.
Should be fun, good luck!
Should be fun, good luck!
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:13 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Survey: 4 most common fishing knots?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2853
Re: Survey: 4 most common fishing knots?
I use these
1: Quick Knot(half a San Diego), only name I know it by for flouro
2: San Diego for braid
3: Alberto-I was using a uni/uni than a Stren knot for my braid to mono. This knot is way better.
4:Snell for Senko's on octopus hooks and punching.
1: Quick Knot(half a San Diego), only name I know it by for flouro
2: San Diego for braid
3: Alberto-I was using a uni/uni than a Stren knot for my braid to mono. This knot is way better.
4:Snell for Senko's on octopus hooks and punching.
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:03 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Folsom ABA need a trophy sponsor
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1158
Re: Folsom ABA need a trophy sponsor
That's the way I understand it from all the chatter last year.Either way, the magic # we want is 400 to lift the 5MPH limit, right?
I hope we get there. Now I sorta have some time to fish.
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:20 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Anyone fish Canyon lake, CA or live there?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6781
Re: There are a few Canyon Lake guys
That's where I caught my first Large Mouth, or it caught me back in 1971. There was a tulle lined bank next to a park. I threw Rapala next to the tulle's and I swear that jumped out of the water for it! I was hooked. We also caught some slab Crappie in a marina right under the docks, lots of great f...
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:27 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Fanatasy Fishing FLW
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2603
Re: Fanatasy Fishing FLW
Thanks Boss.
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:07 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: **PLEASE SUPPORT** - Putah Creek Launch Ramp Access Petition
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6494
Re: Putah Creek Launch Ramp Access Petition
How many sigs are you at, and how many do you need for this to be considered?
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