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Sneakin' out of the hospital???

Must mean he's feeling good!!!! You kick the crap out of that cancer & get back to fishin' soon

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There is some action in Franks. Mildred is nada this week for me. Didn't find anything in Whiskey either.

I've spent some time in & around Disco. Nothing has really shown up yet. There are the dinks but no solid fish IMO.

I'll be spending my time West of Franks.

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[quote="DPEARL" Heard you were one hell of a fighter and person.[/quote]

Heard the same. Get better. The fish are waiting!

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cib11b wrote:I HATE those dirty f&*^ing theives!!!

+1!!!!!!

Got my lock punched @ Orwood last year. They must of got scared off - nothing was missing. Still cost me $200 to get fixed.

Scum sucking pigs!!!

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the ethanol is even eating up / deteriorating the liners of the epa approved fuel lines. it looks like pieces of hard plastic when it cuts loss. if it does go, it will plug stuff up and cause the motor to burn lean and it will burn it down. The lines that have 'EPA Compliant' written them are new f...

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Bill K., good plan. I use Marine Stabil & Mercury Quickleen with every gallon. Mercury has a new product out called Quickare. I was thinking about trying it vs Marine Stabil. Reading up on both products, on their own websites, looks like they both claim to help prevent problems. Basically $.10/g...

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Congrats on the PB. Even better in a tourny

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All the info I have recieved on Marine Stabil, says that it does reduce/stop rubber detereation. That is why it came out alongwith the standard Stabil, of old. For what it is worth. Bill K :) Well, I read the tiny print on the bottle. It does say it helps prevent corrosion of tanks, hose, etc. It a...

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I'm using the Boatdacious One Step detailer. Works much better than the last two brands I've tried. Guys are fisherman out of SoCal. They also have a Boat Soap but I haven't had to use it yet. The One Step stuff works great.

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Guys, the Marine Stabil helps to prevent phase separation. It does not prevent the corrosive effects ethanol has on the fuel lines. This latest surge in fuel line posts was caused by a guy loosing his motor due to fuel line deterioration. Fuel lines caused restriction which in turn caused a lean bur...

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I thought you were talking about the concealed (inside the gunwale) mount. Sorry, I can't seem to get my head around what you are asking. Might be the prescription cough syrup. Did you maybe need to get the optional deck housing adapter? http://www.immioutdoors.com/boatbuckle/products_rods_rodbuckle...

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Have you bought the replacement yet?

You unscrew the whole unit. Slide it out. Slide in new. Replace the two screws & you're good to go.

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While you are replacing line, you should check out the fuel lines too. The ethanol is just tearing them up. Even the supposed good lines from 2009 weren't holding up. The lines are breaking down inside. You want to get the new for 2010 'EPA Compliant' fuel lines. The Mercury brand ones are light gra...

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You guys wouldn't believe it but there are idiots that do that with their children all the time. I can't tell you how many times we (firemen) have opened doors on these cars. The parent's/owners come out in a huff. We ignore them & care for the kids. The parents get to deal with the cops who are...

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Cooch wrote: the bottom line is, the format that BASS has introduce to determine the AOY the past two seasons, makes a mockery of determining who their best angler is thru out an entire season.

Exactly!

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VegasBass wrote:Every Elite angler knew what the post season was all about!

Did everyone know last year before the season started? Lets see, same scenario with Skeet basically AOY until the Post Season format was introduced. Now I could be wrong.....but I seem to remember it being introduced mid season.

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I used to. I went back to a Ram Mount system. The Trol Lok was a little 'fussy'. It didn't always want to lock/unlock by itself, sometimes requiring more manipulation/adjustment than just hitting the release on the base. Additionally, it was abrading the stow/deploy rope on my MG. One positive is th...

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They can be. The largest weight is 3/16oz & largest worm is almost 7".

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Where do you get it?? John. Get it from West Marine. They sell adhesive-lined heat shrink. 3/16" size IIRC. Scroll down the page & check out the 3 pack of 3" tubing. It goes a long way. It is a normal stock item. Walked in & bought it from the store. http://www.westmarine.com/weba...

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I don't use stabil either. I usually get out at least once a week.

I do use Quickclean with every tank. Couple hundred hours with virtually no carbon on prop.

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What brand & model of charger do you have? How old is it? Have you looked up the manual on the internet? I can't remember if you said how many banks. I am assuming that you have a marine specific battery charger. If you do, it should have a positive & negative for each bank (battery). You sh...

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gofish42189 wrote:I've been using the xtools digital scale and it has worked great.

+2

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Three batteries is the best way to go. You need to run the two trolling motor batteries in series. Battery 1 positive to 50 amp breaker. TM positive to other side of breaker. Battery 1 negative to Battery 2 positive. Battery 2 negative to TM negative. Make sure to use heavy gauge wire - 6 gauge is p...

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Those Owner hooks need to be sweep set too, IMO. Like the Gami Finesse hooks, they don't catch/hook up until they catch the corner of the mouth. If you try to set on 'em like a jig etc, you yank it out of the mouth.

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acm95301 wrote:Crossed connection somewhere...get thee to a boat repair shop...your wiring may now be damaged...i'd disconnect your batteries now.

probably the best advice @ this point.

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so, is this a Perko switch? if so, you should have the positive from one battery to one termimal. the positive from the other battery to the other terminal. the other terminal, labeled common, is typically connected to the outboard positive. how many batteries do you have on the boat? two or three? ...

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swordfish wrote:Isn't braid hard on the guides of your rods? I do understand braid with a flouro leader.

Not with modern ceramic guides. If the braid gets a lot of dirt embedded in it, that would accelerate the wear.

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Of the three you listed, I would get the Minn Kota. Another quality charger is the Dual Pro.

An alternative is the Stealth 1 system.

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Are you shopping for a new charger? This subject comes up a lot. Do a search & you'll find a lot of info. Assuming you have a 4 battery system (1 start & accessory + 3 TM batteries). Dual Pro & Minn Kota seem to be the most popular brands. Get a 4 bank charger with 10amps, or more, per b...

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Stealth. is great when you are running a long way, but you still need a charger when the boats not in use and when you come in at night.. I purchased a Stealth system (AC/DC) recently as part of my 24V to 36V trolling motor upgrade. The cost was less than either the DP or MK brands 3 bank charger &...

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My prayers for the families & their extended work families.

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Nice

Would expect to see this post on the Enthusiast forum on TT.com

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BTW, NorCal rep (?) is Mike Osgood @ Equipment Pros 408.821.2948. He might not be a rep but he for sure is a retailer. Good pricing.

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Dual Pro & Minn Kota seem to be the more popular/dependable mainstream brands. Both brands offer options as far as number of banks & watts/bank. For charge on the run with these brands, you buy a separate unit. These units actually use the alternator output from the motor to charge the TM ba...

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I never click on links in an email. I always just open a new window or tab & log into site. There will be messages there if something needs to be done. Last month, there were a bunch of bogus emails from 'my bank'. I also got some weird email from 'paypal' last month. The fake paypal ones looked...

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Unfortunately, Tracy isn't the first city to have a fee for 911 services. It isn't anything new or original. IIRC, it was on the ballot last time around. As far as people wanting to blame State, County or City employees for the mess the Country is in, please remember that there are a lot of dedicate...

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Before the trip, make sure trailer tires have air, boat has gas & oil. Since you just purchased the boat, make sure the trailer is roadworthy. Lights work. Tires good. Have a spare! Bearings in good shape. Actually remove the wheels to make sure nothing is frozen. Suspension in good shape. Greas...

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You might also consider the Dobyns 735. It is listed as a XFast action but it has enough tip for all those baits. IMO, it really isn't a XFast when compared to other mfg. I was using this rod all Fall for 6" Injected Punkers & Big Hammer baits with decent success. I also hooked up a few fis...

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hippie wrote:I like ribbed

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hmmm, gear change???

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Brian wrote:
civicrr wrote: I am 5'7".
Yea, I'm sure that helps some...........

BTW, I prefer uninsulated. In winter, I usually keep the bibs/jacket on all day. Just remove insulating layers as needed.

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body length: the jacket comes to belt line and the parka covers to about the pants pocket. get the parka, cause when you sit down the jacket style usually rides up leaving your lower back exposed I don't have a problem with the jacket riding up. I still have plenty of overlap with the jacket & ...

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I just told them that I know longer had it and there was no issue. I have also replaced rods with no receipt. Still doesn't change the fact that the written policy for the companies I listed 'require' a dated sales receipt. Personally, I chalk those up to customer service. I do understand that writ...

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You guys all are killin me. IMO, Dobyns has a very competitive warranty. Dated receipt & $20 (return shipping) for regular warranty. $60 for 'No Hassle' warranty. Lets do a little comparison shall we.... Gonna use some quotes here - nothing personal as they seem to be already stated by other ind...

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So anyone can show up to this. Me & my buddy don't usually do tournament but it sounds fun.

Best five fish? That is assuming we even catch five.

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I had heard that the proposal went through. I thought it didn't take effect for a few months though.....

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tbob wrote:How about throwing in free shipping?

Free shipping for orders over $50.

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I think that the modern materials are better than the old school cotton thermals. In a nutshell, the cotton fabric versions absorb & hold a lot of moisture. It then stays next to your skin causing a chilly or clammy feeling. The modern materials transfer moisture from your skin to outer layers. ...

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I wear some Merrel soft hikers with Goretex. Got 'em on a sale. They are basically midrise tennis shoes.

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I have a 2004 520VX with a 225 Opti. Boat came with a 25P Tempest Plus. Tried a 26P Tempest Plus 'cuz 25P would occasionally get the rev limiter. Both props were stock. Same top speed with different rpms which I attribute to slippage. Obviously, the 25P had a better holeshot. Stayed with that one......

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