Low_Budget_Hooker

I've heard that bright sun can hurt their eyes also. Some species have it worse like trout who have a sensitive slime coat. Always be sure the fish is ready to be released by holding it by the lower jaw and moving it back and forth to move water through it's gills. You'll be able to tell when it's ready to take off.

ahh, the memories I have of learning to fly fish,...I caught more grass and more clothes lines than anyone else in the neighborhood!!

it's kinda hard to describe. It"s like an indestructible rubber. It is very "grippy". I have to replace my carpeted bunks with rollers cause it's real tough to slide on the carpet.

well you got lucky and found this site very early on in your addiction. I only WISH there were resourses like the one Glenn has set up here when I first got the disease!! Stay tuned, keep reading, ask ANYTHING , you won't be ridiculed here. All good 'ol folks. Good luck and catch 'em up.

spray on ones like rhino-liner are usually done by a "rhinoliner dealer". Herculiner can be purchased at most auto stores and rolls on. this is the boat I just did http://bassresource.com/cgi-bin/bass_fish/YaBB.pl?board=boating_ID;action=display;num=1119359773

Can anyone give me feedback on any 3d fishfinders? How well do they map the bottom? Actual fishfinding ability isn't much concern, never trusted the smaller ones much. I learned on a huge furuno where we could watch our baits dropping down at 300 ft it was so sensitive. Showed all thermoclines etc.(saltwater) But for freshwater, I am only interested in bottom contour accuracy. I know, I know, buy a snorkel right? lol

Funny thing is,...the "spot" to be was about 60 feet from the ramp so while y'all were racing and comparing "size" (lol), I hopped in my jon boat and won the whole darn thing!! lol

so what did you get?

I picked this up for $450, prob could have got it cheaper. boat and trailer. Even after all the mods, it only stands me about a thousand. Worth every penny. All these type small boats have great resale also. see here http://bassresource.com/cgi-bin/bass_fish/YaBB.pl?board=boating_ID;action=display;num=1119359773

welcome aboard.......... ;D

yea right,... To clean a fish you must first hold it in the EXACT body of water it was caught in within 5 minutes of capture. Next,...Grip firmly by the tail with 4 fingers, no more, no less Hold in place for 2 minutes and he will be clean.

Gerry, great site! Boat looks sweet! I also did a restore job on a 92 boston whaler jet boat. (1st company and 1st model to use jet in boat hull) They used a yamaha waverunner3 powerplant so the boat had HANDLEBARS!!! It also had a nasty graphic down the side and a 4x1 hole in the hull from an accident. We re-powered it w/a new yamaha 701, replaced rails, rub rails, removed graphic, painted, and re-did the dash w/ teak, 5-spoke wheel and gauges. This is a before and after.(not the best b4 pic) after

Don't know, just a pic I found, thought I would share it you guys.

check out this nice specimen

mo-tick, most of the materials info is in this post. Any other questions, feel free to ask me @ fvrustyhooks@cox.net

How would I clean a bass?? I guess maybe a toothbrush? facecloth? Hmmmm

If the smartest fish has an IQ of 4 (cutthroat trout) It's pretty d**n funny all the forums we follow and magazines we read and $40,00 bass boats and rods and gear we collect and yadda yadda yadda .... These are the means we resort to, things we ponder over and meddle through in the hunt for that friend on the end of our line. just kinda makes ya think

ttt

topwater and jiggin are the most gratifying for me but my "favorite" thing to do is to MIX IT UP. Increasing versatility and conquering new techniques.

PA,.you workin for sponsorship from U.S. Tobacco? lol

I'm with mtang. It annoys me to pay good money for a mag full of ads. The one article mixed in between all the ads usually isn't enough to get my money. Now that there are sites like this,......who needs 'em!

has anyone seen the new "bang pure craw dip" tastes like crap but fish love it!! lol

The guy at my local tackle shop competes and about a yr and a half ago bought a brand new stratos. He dragged it out to michigan or somplace like that to fish in an FLW tourny and the transom cracked. They "repaired" it and sent boat back to him 3 months later only to have it crack even worse the next time out. This time the transom plate came right through the glass!! He brought it back again and it was FINALLY(11 MONTHS LATER) REPLACED BY THE FACTORY WITH A BRAND NEW 21' BOAT. tHEY THREW IN A COVER FOR GOOD MEASURE. nEEDLESS TO SAY, THEY DID EVENTUALLY TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMER BUT the poor guy had to miss an entire season w/ no boat!

well done on ALL levels

Funny, I remember replying to this post last night on the lake when 2 people came cruising by on this pontoon. They were the fastest boat on the lake by far! That thing was cruising!!