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- Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:53 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: How will MLF develop down stream ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2505
How will MLF develop down stream ?
Will MLF pull from the clubs and smaller down stream tournament trails of others are do they have a plan in place to develop their own clubs and minor league tournaments to feed into their shows.
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:55 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: How does the MLF changes affect California Bass fisherman?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4225
Re: How does the MLF changes affect California Bass fisherman?
I figured you still had nightmares about missing Pedro :) Florida is nice and all the guys in my club are great. BUT Pedros big fish ( my 2 largest fish came from there) and my friend Rick Hoover will always be a bright memory in my life. I am thinking of driving out in march to do some fishing :D ...
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:03 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: How does the MLF changes affect California Bass fisherman?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4225
Re: How does the MLF changes affect California Bass fisherman?
The biggest barrier in getting BASS and BPT come to the west coast is distance, and the Rocky Mountains. It is just too expensive for the competing anglers to make the trek, unless they are subsidized by their respective tours, and I don't see that happening. So MLF supplies the boats and there is ...
- Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:26 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: MORE MLF converts
- Replies: 78
- Views: 11929
Re: MORE MLF converts
I love it.
Got to watch MLF fish a lake that I have tournaments on. It was great watching them pick spots and baits on water that I know.
No live well, just catch, weigh and release. Got to be better for the fish.
Got to watch MLF fish a lake that I have tournaments on. It was great watching them pick spots and baits on water that I know.
No live well, just catch, weigh and release. Got to be better for the fish.
- Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:38 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Will Rod prices go up
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1267
Will Rod prices go up
With the war on imports (possible Chinese Tariffs ) Will Rod prices be going up ?
What about other products made in China ?
Should a person be. thinking about buying now rather than later?
Thanks
What about other products made in China ?
Should a person be. thinking about buying now rather than later?
Thanks
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:26 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: PSA - Fastrak
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1358
Re: PSA - Fastrak
We have a lot of toll roads and bridges here in Florida also
I know how you feel $1.25 here and a$1.50 there and pretty soon you're talking real money
I know how you feel $1.25 here and a$1.50 there and pretty soon you're talking real money
- Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:58 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Co- boater and money.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4071
Re: Co- boater and money.
:shock: When a boater, I have been offered everything from nothing to , ice and drinks to paying on the fuel. Most of the time I don't take it because I was going anyway and my wife likes it when I have someone on the boat (I have a bad heart). As a non-boater I have offered to pay money, bought bre...
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:48 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Co- boater and money.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4071
Re: Co- boater and money.
When a boater, I have been offered everything from nothing to , ice and drinks to paying on the fuel. Most of the time I don't take it because I was going anyway and my wife likes it when I have someone on the boat (I have a bad heart). As a non-boater I have offered to pay money, bought breakfast, ...
- Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:37 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Ranger 2009 Trailer leaking hubs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1141
Re: Ranger 2009 Trailer leaking hubs
Thanks , I think those vortex hubs look good I like being able to flush grease thru.
- Fri Sep 07, 2018 3:54 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Ranger 2009 Trailer leaking hubs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1141
Ranger 2009 Trailer leaking hubs
2009 single axle trailer. Should I stay with the oil hubs or go to grease ?
Thanks
Thanks
- Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:31 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: super pork?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1116
Re: super pork?
I may still have 20 or 30 bottles of it .
If you are interested I can search tomorrow
If you are interested I can search tomorrow
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 7:15 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3193
Re: Where do you take your reels to get service/ clean?
I have used Dan at Reel-Ex many times. Have always gotten good service and fast turn around.
Very happy with him.
Very happy with him.
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:03 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: How much power does a TM use ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1402
Re: How much power does a TM use ?
ash wrote:You are on the right track, perhaps this will help https://www.trollingmotors.net/blogs/se ... r-run-time
Thanks to everybody think I have it figured out
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 4:03 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: How much power does a TM use ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1402
Re: How much power does a TM use ?
If you connected the 3) 12 volt batteries in parallel the voltage would remain the same but the amp hour capacity of one battery would be multiplied by 3 . If you connect 3) batteries in series for a 36 volt trolling motor you multiply 12 volts times 3 but the amp hour capacity remains the same . B...
- Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:02 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: How much power does a TM use ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1402
How much power does a TM use ?
I have a 112 Minn Kota Fortrex. I use it most of the time at 25 on the control setting for the motor. How much power is it consuming at that setting. My boat is weight sensitive and I am trying to find best weight to power batteries for my boat. Looking at batteries how would you determine usage Exa...
- Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:08 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Service at C&C Marine Modesto
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3335
Re: Service at C&C Marine Modesto
Last time I used C&C , I towed my boat from Florida and had C&C convert my Mercury outboard from Gas to Propane. She's still running good and used every few days. I know it was a different job than most they do but they got with the factory made sure of parts and did a very good job. Thanks ...
- Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:28 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Jack Plate height for engine - advice
- Replies: 17
- Views: 50749
Re: Jack Plate height for engine - advice
I've only gone thru 3 boats since I posted on this
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:57 am
- Forum: Marine Accessories
- Topic: WTB used Blue top Optima batteries
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1681
Re: WTB used Blue top Optima batteries
Rod Martin Yes, it seems that my Optima batteries are weak after just a few hours. I fully charge them till all lights on charger are green but when I get on the water they drain fast especially if its windy.... I don't have your mind of money so I need to find some good used one's. I prefer Optima...
- Mon Aug 06, 2018 6:39 pm
- Forum: Marine Accessories
- Topic: WTB used Blue top Optima batteries
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1681
Re: WTB used Blue top Optima batteries
I have some setting around. Want to stop by , we can work something out :shock: :) Now question for you . You said Group 31. How long on a charge do you get when you are working them hard ? Ever had a day when you had to shut down early because you're batteries were slowing down ? I put a 112 TM on ...
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:30 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Non-Ethanol Fuel ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1191
Re: Non-Ethanol Fuel ?
Just glad in Florida a WaWa station with ethanol free gas is just a few blocks from the house.
I feel for you guys in California. My ethanol free gas is cheaper than your reg. gas and easier to get.
I feel for you guys in California. My ethanol free gas is cheaper than your reg. gas and easier to get.
- Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:44 am
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: sold
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1862
Re: PRICE DROP...**HDS 12 Gen 3** Helix 10 Mega SI** Helix 9 DI mega** FOR SALE
How much for the 10 SI
- Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:25 am
- Forum: Political
- Topic: Has anyone had changes in their health care yet
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7716
Re: Has anyone had changes in their health care yet
Rod you ever get good health care. I still have mine. I am in sunny Florida now and am around a lot of people that seem just like you. They are old, they want as much free stuff as they can get and MOST IMPORTANT, THEY WANT SOMEONE ELSE TO PAY FOR IT. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:...
- Tue Jun 12, 2018 5:49 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Any of you run your battery chargers NOT "on board"
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4609
Re: Any of you run your battery chargers NOT "on board"
With todays electronics , live well pumps, air pump, bilge pumps, Minn Kota talons and other assorted things I have plugged into my starting battery I want the biggest I can get. Plus I am retired and fishing for fun more so I seem to sit on the trolling motor all day without cranking the big motor...
- Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:53 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Any of you run your battery chargers NOT "on board"
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4609
Re: Any of you run your battery chargers NOT "on board"
Thanks for the battery explanation, Rod. My boat is so bare bones I didn't understand the need for a big cranking battery, now I do! When it comes to regular old acid batteries, my favorite has always been American brand. They are made over in Hayward and sold at Boatmasters in Livermore. I use the...
- Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:23 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Any of you run your battery chargers NOT "on board"
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4609
Re: Any of you run your battery chargers NOT "on board"
With todays electronics , live well pumps, air pump, bilge pumps, Minn Kota talons and other assorted things I have plugged into my starting battery I want the biggest I can get. Plus I am retired and fishing for fun more so I seem to sit on the trolling motor all day without cranking the big motor ...
- Fri May 25, 2018 1:19 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Where is Everyone Fishing This Weekend
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2160
Re: Where is Everyone Fishing This Weekend
Behind the house, I live on a small lake, 95% of it is 5mph zone so no wake boats, skiers , or fast sight seers
Re: MLF?
Best part for me.
The fish are caught, weighted and back in the lake. All while I get to watch.
Action, Drama and the agony of defeat .
The fish are caught, weighted and back in the lake. All while I get to watch.
Action, Drama and the agony of defeat .
- Mon May 14, 2018 8:05 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: flouro recommendations (I usually use P-line)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6943
Re: flouro recommendations (I usually use P-line)
10lb braid on spinning rods no leader. I used floro while I lived in California, Once I moved to Florida it wouldn't hold up to the pads and grasses. A friend here in Florida used all spinning gear and he showed me there was no need to put a leader on 10lb or less braid. I haven't had a reason to ch...
- Tue May 08, 2018 8:24 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Which video system is best.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 383
Which video system is best.
Going from nothing to something.
I would like to go with a setup that I will not want to replace soon .
So what are you guys using.
Thanks
Rod
I would like to go with a setup that I will not want to replace soon .
So what are you guys using.
Thanks
Rod
- Sat Apr 28, 2018 8:37 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: as I approaced the tuber he asked 'why throw the frog mid-day'?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4758
Re: as I approaced the tuber he asked 'why throw the frog mid-day'?
Wonderful story and a very nice fish
- Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:23 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: have you seen or heard of ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1537
Re: have you seen or heard of ?
Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to use a wood wedge(1" by 12" attached to a hinge then shims at the top to get the angle) and see what angle works best , since I cannot find what I want anywhere. Then have it custom built Next project I have trouble getting up and down from the front...
- Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:43 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: have you seen or heard of ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1537
Re: have you seen or heard of ?
I remember seeing a plate that pivoted around the seat base, so your pedal followed you around, but I don't remember where I saw it, or who made it. Sorry, but it's out there somewhere. I saw that its at TH Marine. But What I am looking for is a bracket that will tilt the foot pedal back towards me...
- Sun Apr 22, 2018 5:39 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: have you seen or heard of ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1537
have you seen or heard of ?
Looking for a bracket the tilts the TM foot pedal towards the fisherman when he is seated instead of standing on the front deck. I fish sitting down and have found that pushing the front of the tm pedal down puts my foot at an angle that it no longer want to be at. Would rather buy than build but ha...
- Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:28 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Portable jump for crank battery
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3880
Re: Portable jump for crank battery
Last 2 months I have towed several boats in with bad starting batteries. When I had my boat serviced I was telling my service guy about towing the boats he suggested a battery switch. It turns everything off or to batteries 1 or 1&2 or 2. Glad I got it, now my trolling batteries are my jumping s...
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:21 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: want to give some fishing tackle away
- Replies: 3
- Views: 939
Re: want to give some fishing tackle away
I am not a young angler but have three young sons and a daughter that like to fish. We would most definitely use those worms and probably the other stuff too. Just got a little aluminum boat to take the kids out in. if no one else wants the stuff I would take it. I can message you and address. I ha...
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:58 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: want to give some fishing tackle away
- Replies: 3
- Views: 939
Re: want to give some fishing tackle away
Got several replies 1st one was Sonoma State fishing team/club. So I am going with them this time.
Thank you for the replies .
Thank you for the replies .
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:30 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: want to give some fishing tackle away
- Replies: 3
- Views: 939
want to give some fishing tackle away
Going thru my baits I find that I don't throw 6" straight tail worms anymore. I don't throw pork anymore I have some jigs that were made in different styles and have a few other baits that I don't throw Is there a school fishing club or a young angler that needs and will use it. If so a name an...
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:21 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Just renewed my registrations (had a heart attack
- Replies: 1
- Views: 791
Just renewed my registrations (had a heart attack
Just renewed my boat, Car, Boat trailer and Motorhome registrations. Could not believe how much I had to pay. I think its an outrage to have to pay $160 just to renew 4 tags.
Just glad I don't live in California anymore.
Just glad I don't live in California anymore.
- Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:59 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: This month only...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2530
Re: This month only...
Can I get the satellite updates on my newish update card that you helped me with? Mark on the Navionics site it said that the satellite over lay part didn't up date. So I'm guessing I'm going to buy a new card every few years to get newest sat. pictures. Just guessing at this time. My old card rene...
- Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:19 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: This month only...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2530
Re: This month only...
Hello Rod, yes in order to get the Satellite overlay you would need to purchase the Navionics Hotmaps Platinum card. Is that thru dealers ? I was over on YW and they knew nothing about it. Thank you for answering. Once I purchase the card is their a renewal on it that in clues the satellite overlay...
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 2:29 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: This month only...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2530
Re: This month only...
So this card has satellite over lay. At the end of the year can you get another year and will that have up dated satellite ?
I have na old card and have been renewing each year but no satellite over lay ( I think ) So I buy this card and have it ?
I have na old card and have been renewing each year but no satellite over lay ( I think ) So I buy this card and have it ?
- Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:01 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Your Favorite Chatterbait Rod -> its all preferance
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4053
Re: Your Favorite Chatterbait Rod -> its all preferance
Loomis Heavy Cranking rod But they don't make it anymore so hope I never break it.
Curado 100b with 55lb Phenix braid
Curado 100b with 55lb Phenix braid
- Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:51 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Rod for throwing Toads
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2416
Re: Rod for throwing Toads
The issue you can run into with "frog" rods is casting accuracy. Most toads aren't that heavy so they don't load the rod tip to cast accurately. I use a 733 or 734 Dobyns on 50lb braid. Hope that helps. Thank you, That is the problem I run into. On my reg. frog rod the toad is so lite tha...
- Sat Mar 31, 2018 4:14 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Rod for throwing Toads
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2416
Re: Rod for throwing Toads
The issue you can run into with "frog" rods is casting accuracy. Most toads aren't that heavy so they don't load the rod tip to cast accurately. I use a 733 or 734 Dobyns on 50lb braid. Hope that helps. Thank you, That is the problem I run into. On my reg. frog rod the toad is so lite tha...
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:11 pm
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Rod for throwing Toads
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2416
Re: Rod for throwing Toads
Thanks for all the replies , I will try to look at them all before buying.
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:45 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Rod for throwing Toads
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2416
Re: Rod for throwing Toads
Nothing against Phoenix rods but I would recommend a Dobyns Champion XP DC 735C F/C. Great all around rod, very light weight and well balanced. It does well for this technique and several others (texas rig, jigs, etc.). It retails for $260. If you want something at a little lower price point, the D...
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:29 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Rod for throwing Toads
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2416
Re: Rod for throwing Toads
Nothing against Phoenix rods but I would recommend a Dobyns Champion XP DC 735C F/C. Great all around rod, very light weight and well balanced. It does well for this technique and several others (texas rig, jigs, etc.). It retails for $260. If you want something at a little lower price point, the D...
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 7:58 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Rod for throwing Toads
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2416
Rod for throwing Toads
I throw a lot of Stanley Toads. To the point of buying and rigging a rod for just that so what rod, reel and line do you guys recommend. Also have to point out I really like Phenix rods and am looking at the Recon Elite, M-1 or Feather rods at this time. Anyone with an opinion which of those 3 wold ...
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:58 am
- Forum: Electronics Product Forum
- Topic: Will Connecting Ethernet cable to HDS 7&8 let me share one Navionics card?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1462
Re: Will Connecting Ethernet cable to HDS 7&8 let me share one Navionics card?
Will just throw those old ones away and get the new 16" carbon
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:38 am
- Forum: Fishing
- Topic: Guess the Bassmaster Classic Winner Contest
- Replies: 59
- Views: 8932
Re: Guess the Bassmaster Classic Winner Contest
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