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Come on down to Virginia we use them things for bait. Art

I have had a bowrod for years... it only works on carp though. Art

If you really want a challenge go flyfishing for chickens (less the hook of course)It is the best use I have found for my fly fishing folly. Art

You are right on keep them fully charged after and between trips is very important. Check the water in the battery and make sure you refill it with distilled water not more acid. The truth of the matter on battery chargers is people will drop $250.00 on batteries and not put the same amount for a decent charger. Art

You got a good memory from when you were a teenager. But yes the battery guru's have debunked the concrete issue years ago. Art

Nice job Ryan looks like a great job and I am sure it comes with lots of bonus fishing points for the summer. Art

Don't let them fool yaaa Vinnimon that their is a genuine Catfish 2000 fishin combo. It was made in the 50's and early 60's by the Arrow company The red 3 means it was the later version than 1 and 2. It was used mainly as a "he man" bragging tool but soon lost favor because most men found it made it too difficult to open a beer after catching a fish. The company folded and retooled and now produces easy open beer cans and is making a fortune in the fishing world. Hope this helps. Art

Roy since you are such a short oops I meant NICE guy when you find the reel you want give me a chance to see if I can get it cheaper in the USA and I will bring it to you at Lak Air. Art

sorry to hear about your loss...when the times right you will know and with a new friend the cycle will start again. Art

O.K. here is the match up 1 Shimano Chronarch 50 mg for the little rod and a Shimano Core 100 mg for the heavier one.Now get buildin buddy. Art

Nope, sorry, beg to differ. With Pops house and the farm she would be more than happy here...... Art

Roy I am thinking about the shimano chronarch 50 mg and the 100 mg. It seems a shame to get such a nice light rod and bulk it up with a heavy reel. Art

Well I was talking to Chris and he said he could find time to get two baitcaster rods built for me so I chose these two blanks XMB844-TC Titanium Chrome 7'0" 1 12-20 lb. 1/4 - 1oz. 0.545 6 Fast 2.75 oz. RX8+S822.5 - 6'10" 6-12 LB Extra Fast Medium They will have the correct eyes for braided lines and an all cork handle I can't wait to get to Lak Air and take delivery. Thanks again Chris for the past and future rods you built me over the years. Art

Thats great nice shiny NONTILLER boat congratulations... It sounds like you got hit for improper winterization that damaged it so if it is done to factory specs then it should be warranteed.I personally have not taken it to the dealer for that service but I also haven't had an issue with my Merc. While extended warrantees appear to be good keep in mind the price per year divided by the price of a new motor is usually equal to 1 in 10 motors needing replacement that is 10% and that is not a very good investment. Most insurance policies do not cover strike damage or owner ignorance so the percentages go down even further. In my world I put aside a few hundred a year and then it gains interest and is available to repair/replace as needed. Art

Great.... The one time I decide to walk on water and Joe posts it on the internet. Art

I also think you shouldn't be surprised at my public response.My attempt to help you has gone in a direction that I did not intend... be well. Art

nope you are correct it would be best to not have it on a toggle switch because you could leave it in the on position and drain the battery. Art

The ads aren't so bad after all they pay the bills for the cool updates and all of the internet fees we enjoy for free. Besides I found a few products that I wanted from opening a couple of them. Art

Filling the boat up will put more stress on the ribs and the bows not on the rivet joints. I would feel better if it passed the worst test instead of the easy one. Art

Might this help? cabelos easyloader canoe Art

Why risk the ticket? Wait till the other OOS are legal and go from their. I can catch Big Blue Catfish trolling jig and fillets but with Striper bass OOS I dead bait on the bottom till the season for Stripers is open. P.S. SCURO2 While you think Roy is quick to judge remember he is a Moderator and has access to ALL of your information/posts/internal notes and I am sure he has his bases for warning you in a polite way. Heed the polite warning it will go far in your life on OFC .You also can P.M. Roy if you can not figure out what his reference is about after all since he warned you he is more interested in having you as a member than not. Art

Sorry I got out my books today and forgot to mention that the solenoid valves are unpowered is closed and powered is open. It means that you need to supply 24 volts all of the time you want it open.You can get either an automotive heater cable control and put it inline or a plumbing 1/4 ballvalve that would be manual reach down their and turn. Art

most sprinkler valves are 24 volts. They have very low tolerance for debris. Valvehead assembly must be mounted in a semi dry location they are not submersible. All are doable just a few things to keep in mind as you plan. Art

Cliff if you really want to test out and find your filter level you can...... Purchase a fish 2 to 4 lbs from the market and take it fishing with you. Take the fish and hook it in the back and hang it off the back of the boat at different levels under the transducer. (Do the same thing with a stick) and tune out the sensitivity till it shows Blue which is a weak return (Red is medium and yellow is the strongest). You at times if you are lucky will find a thermocline if that happens tune the sonar till the line is faint you have found the setting that picks up water that is slightly denser than warm water above. With the HD you have the ability to use the auto sensitivity mode and still tune the sensitivity up or down. If you have an area were it is a know bottom (hard) you can adjust the sensitivity to go from a heavy yellow band to a thin one then as you move about if you lose the hard bottom you will get a blue return for weeds or sediment keeping you easily on a weedline edge.As far as seeing fish near the bottom remember that you are seeing the return of a circle depending on the depth a large circle. That means that if you have a rock sticking up that enters into the cone that is above the fish it will show up before the fish does till it leaves the cone. I look for a weaker return on the bottom colors after tuning it out to a thin yellow line.This setting will usually give you a yellow bottom a red weed and a blue fish. Take all of this with a grain of salt a fish can also look like a weed in color but it will form an arch instead of a line. Art

If you want to get the unit set up correctly and have a decent chance at seeing what it can do.... Put the unit on demo in the driveway with all of the leads connected. You can then tune up all of the options and color with ease. The contrast and signal settings can be dialed in and will get you a clean starting point because out of the box it is really poorly tuned. Then go to the water and find a buoy or known structure and pass over it tuning till you can see the block and anchor chain that is holding it. Use the unit in split screen lss-1 and 200 khz and tune the 200 till you get a blip on the screen in both windows. You can then adjust the lss-1 till you get the clearer picture of the chain and block. Dont forget to cycle between 800 and 455 so you can see the difference on the returns. Both have an advantage it seems the 800 is better for down scan and the 455 for side scan in my opinion. The buttons and menus will just take time to learn. Art