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  • Birthday 05/01/1952

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  1. Hey old friend. Hope you are well. Haven’t signed in for quite some time. Looking at heading to west arm next year. Any interest?

  2. You're probably correct. Still, it's been 10 years since I owned a Motorguide and I'm still in therapy. Seriously, that motor (remember the Ptsv?) cost me a legitimate chance at the Cabelas NTC in DuBuque Iowa and I swore I'd never ever own another.
  3. I've always run Lowrance and currently run a Gen 1 8" at the helm and 7" on the bow. These units, unlike earlier Lowrance units, have been flawless. I'm getting ready to retire and I'm planning to upgrade my electronics at that time. As I want to use the graph to control my Terrova I'll be switching to Hummingbird, probably the Helix 10" DI. I've owned Motorguide bow mounts in the past, and rightly or wrongly, never again. One advantage I see with Hummingbird is the ability to create your own maps without having to share. At least that's how i understand it. With Lowrance, I believe the mapping is free if you share, and there is a monthly fee if you prefer not to. If I'm in error on this please someone correct me. Not buying anything for another year.
  4. By all means I like the suggestion to locate the owner. I had a cat once, she was the sweetest calico cat once she learned to trust me. She hated being inside because she was born wild. She would follow me all over the house and around the property just like a dog. And she was 8 lbs of whoop- ass on my lab. She used to love to sleep on my boat. One day she came up missing and I know that's on me but I really do wish I knew what happened to her.
  5. Aren't you already paying them to do a job? We have the same thing here in the states. 5% make it tough on the remaining 95% due to their ignorance and slovenliness. Fisherman can hold these people to task similar to neighborhood watch groups. I guarantee if you pay for extra enforcement within a year you'll still be paying and the extra enforcement will be nowhere to be seen. That's the way all governments and bureaucrats work.
  6. It has been my experience in walleye tourneys that most guys are very honest. I've fished at least 40 tournaments, and only once did I have a suspicion that cheating was involved. Now keep in mind that with the exception of a few MWC and Cabelas team Championship events the top prize for the events I usually fish is less than $5,000, in fact it's typically closer to $3,000, so maybe the money isn' sufficient to bring out the cheaters, or maybe I'm just naive.
  7. Sometimes I'll add a rubber core weight just above the BB weight. If you're not familiar it's a cylindrical shaped weight with a slot and rubber extending from each end. Insert the wire into the slot and twist the rubber at each end. That said, IMHO the old 10'/oz rule of thumb is way over-baked. If you run 10 lb Power Pro, Fireline, or some other similar braid at 1 mph you can even use 1oz bouncers in the right circumstances. The correct amount of weight often depends on many factors, but perhaps most importantly it is based on how forgiving the lake bottom is where you'll be fishing. The greater the need to precisely dance just on the bottom the more weight one should use. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Terminal-Tackle/Weights|/pc/104793480/c/104779980/sc/104685480/Cabelas-Rubber-Core-Sinkers/742782.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fweights%2F_%2FN-1100373%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104685480
  8. They don't bring used units to that show Cliff, but I like your thinking relative to buying used. If it were up to me I'd buy used but my wife prefers new so you know the old saying, "happy wife, happy life". No, the real reason to attend the show is to just learn. Learn about the pros and cons of each type of RV from travel trailer to 5th wheel to coach. Even though we're planning to buy new it is every unlikely we'd buy at a show. Best of luck to you, but as an fyi, my retired friends say Florida has the best deals ever on used campers. That makes sense if you think about all the folks hauling them down there.
  9. Cliff, I would urge you to consider attending the Hershey Park, PA show in September. It's the biggest RV show in North America and nearly every brand and style will be on display. You can get in them, see what features you like, ask questions, meet dealers, get literature, and really start down the road of making an informed decision. If you go you really need to stay at least 2 days. You will learn more about RV's there in 2 days than you will in a year going to individual dealers, and you'll have fun to boot. My wife and I went last year and are attending again this year. It's an amazing show.
  10. A kicker is a good investment if your style of fishing is trolling at 1 mph and above, or, if you fish waters where a 2nd motor is simply a good idea from a safety perspective. I typically use my electric motor up to 1.2 mph, then my kicker to troll above those speeds. Consider a 2 cylinder 4 stroke, it will run with much less vibration than a single.
  11. I will just say that in my opinion the I phone 6 is way better that previous I phones.
  12. Wow, no one can say your GM isn't afraid to make a deal, but at what long term cost? To me it is shocking how much he gave up for a rental player.
  13. I look around the league and wonder, how do teams like Detroit not win? How are teams like Toronto and The Dodgers not 25 games over .500? On the other hand I am not a Yankees fan but they are really having a great year and no one wins more consistently than St. Louis. There line-up is only average, but their pitching is outstanding. More than that they simply know how to win; they rarely squander opportunities. Hopefully some day my Pirates will figure it out too.
  14. Just remember the that selling prices are typically significantly below MSRP. As much as 25%. Also, just as with boats, the dealer one chooses is very important in terms of selling price and service.
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