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I've wacked 'em when the chart said we shouldn't have and didn't when the the chart said we should have and vise versa. IMO I guess it can come down to how well you do in relation to the table and whether or not the fish want to cooperate

Unfortunately RW, it's a national issue which every agency is forced to deal with and the reasons are varied. Without going into some of the reasons, I'd like to wish the city of Memphis well with their recruitment efforts

As Bluebasser86 said.... Mend-it X2. Not only will it fix damaged plastics, it works really well on senkos which have a high salt content. Not too mention what combinations you can create with it. It definitely can save you some money

Here she is, got her on a 7" Alan Cole swimbait in April..... All I could say to my buddy was "She's BIG, get the net"! Now if I can figure out how to properly align the picture...

Glad you had a great time and enjoyed the opportunity to catch some of those Disney bass with your family. Was there on a business trip some years back and didn't do it, been regretting ever since...

Snickers candy bars. Hey, my doctor says they're a healthy choice . Always bring jerky, but rarely eat it and water and sugarfree Red Bull. The flask with Mr.Walker is for when the boat's back on the trailer....

Nice looking Ranger Cmiller, and looking at the pictures brought back fond memories of my 373V. Hope you have the same experience with that solid fishing platform. Only concern I'd like to say to keep an eye out for is I did break a leaf spring on my boat trailer an hour from the house on the way to go fishing. Good fishing

Blood Knot, which is similar to Uni to Uni and is easy for me to tie. A drop of Krazy glue doesn't hurt.. Updated..Just broke off a good fish at the knot last week. Thanks everyone, using the Alberto now. Continued good fishing, JB

CaliBassRipper, I was kinda surprised seeing you lipping that Squawfish. I've caught them and they had 1/4" needle like teeth just like a pike. Stands to reason that's how they got the name. The Colorado Pikeminnow (Squawfish) inhabited the rivers of the Western United States and can grow up to 6 feet in length and weigh up to 80-100lbs. Up on the Columbia and Snake rivers, Washington and Oregon have instituted a bounty program on Pikeminnow to their preditation of juvenile salmon smolts as they migrate to the ocean. It's a sliding pay scale starting at 1-25 Pikeminnows pays $5 a fish topping out at 201+ paying $8 a fish. Watched fishing show where two state biologists said one fisherman made almost $100K through the program.

Pure numbers of bass last year, for me it's a 7" Roboworm.....

Serious chunks XzyluM, looks like the five "right" bites. You definitely have it down and looking at the picture Bluebasser86 posted, that's an awesome looking jig.

Haha, gulf captain is right about the rain gear. I figured you'd have it at the ready but didn't want to mention (for fear of the jinx) the Shasta tourney a few years back when the boats had 1+ foot of snow on the deck. I wanted to fish the Delta event as a co-angler, but can't due to a nice problem- my youngest is graduating from college that weekend. Good luck to both of you through out the series, JB

Dr. G, a LOT of spots with some smallies. I think your one the right track as you prepare for the tourney. My understanding for this time of year is swimbaits and jigs will get your better fish. Good luck and much success in the tourney. You fishing the Delta and Clear Lake tourneys as well?

Can't comment on these particular seats moguy1973, when I ran into this situation with my boat I got the bench seat from the manufacturer. I'm sure someone has experience with these particular seats and can give a honest opinion. If cost and quality is comparable to OME, it's a nice problem to have.

ghost, thanks for bringing up this topic. I just ordered some mushroom heads and Ned rig plastics from TW to try out the technique. I had to scratch my head over the mushroom head weight chart listing. Any idea what Zman went with that weight scale? Am I in the ball park with 1/5, 1/6, 1/10 'shroom heads?

Very cool lure and history Hootie. I thought you might appreciate these. Last time I can remember them being wet was on a stock pond in North Carolina in 1966....

I use two rods for dropshoting depending on where I'm fishing. I'll use a spinning rod on lakes and a baitcasting rod I need to be a little more precise with my presentation. MOn my spinning rod, I'll spool up with 20lb Power Pro with a leader of Super Sniper or InvizX in 4lb to 8lb test. My baitcasting rod has Super Sniper or InvizX 10lb to 17lb test depending on time of year and water quality. Pretty much use a 1/0 -3/0 straight shank worm hooks which I shrink wrap a rebarb keeper.

Thanks again for help and ideas. I thought about the stainless screw w/washer set up, but didn't want to drill any more holes in the boat than I had to. I didn't use Velcro due to how expensive it would be for the amount I thought I'd need to use. Not to mention the glue was extremely strong /tacky and might damage the carpet I was trying protect. I went with double sided carpet tape, a product designed (go figure) to prevent a rug from moving when layed on top of a carpet. I'm not sure if the tape can be used more than once, but a roll of 75 feet cost $8.98. I don't think I'll use it all... Good fishing

Junyer357, thanks for posting this topic as it reminded me of fishing with my dad and our ground rules. A dollar for the first fish in the boat and a dollar for the biggest fish of the day. About a month a go I was cleaning out the boat and found the little container with "my winnings", an inch high stack of $1 bills. And of course our discussions of insisting on paying for fuel, lunch and launch. Most of the time I believe I lost graciously cause it was like fighting city hall.... As Basspro3106 mentioned about launch fees, I thought $10.00 was pretty much the standard going rate. Kinda envious of buzzed bait down there in Georgia. Here in Cali, we get to pay a bridge toll when towing our boat of $15 for a single axle trailer or $20.00 for a dual axle trailer. Which I have to do to get to Clear Lake or Lake Berryessa. Not to mention the quagga/zebra mussle inspection fees depending on the lake... Bottom line, I'm always appreciative when someone offers to share some the cost. Good fishing

I'd agree with WIGuide's post, which would definitely be a help if you wanted to do it yourself or make it easier for the shop doing the work. The forums and You tube has videos which may be helpful if you'd like to do the work yourself. Be aware marine carpet come in various "weights" depending on manufacturer, which can come into play regarding the wear life of your carpet. I just had my boat's carpet replaced and the shop was going to use 18oz carpet when the boats manufacturer uses 24oz carpet. And if you're gonna buy the carpet yourself, as the shop explained to me, the carpet can be sold by the "running" yard or "square" yard. Good luck with your project

3/8oz or 1/2 in the cylinder or finesse style depending on bottom composition.

Phenix or Bobby D's "grinder" in white, blk/blue, or green pumpkin with a swimming senko....

Congratulations Bass newborn on a fine looking boat and financial savvy in buying it! I'm sure it will be a great fishing platform for years to come. Good fishing, JB

Gotta throw a frog, spook, or splash-it for the green fish. And a lunker punker for stripers....

Thanks guys, I'll let you all know how it works out. JB