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How did that question^^^ Turn into an Apple Vs Microsoft debate???? Geez I thought this was a Bass fishing forum. ;D ;D ;D ;D Agreed. I think this thread has degenerated. :-/ Is it too late to say "I miss DOS"?

Find the nearest one of these stores, and take your buddy on a shopping trip. http://www.golfgalaxy.com/galaxy/ Golf Galaxy will have every thing you need from clubs, bags, balls, and tees. The local store has computerized driving ranges so you can take a few test swings. But follow your buddies advice more than the salespeople. You want quality? Be ready to drop around $1k plus before you get out the door. Think of all the spinnerbaits that would buy!

Congrats Chris on the effort it took to put all those thoughts down into this forum. I'm looking forward to taking the time to digest all of it. For now, I've done the copy and paste to MS Word to make it a little more portable. Long Mike had a good idea about a book, because taking the computer into the "library" is kind of a pain!

The old Eagle has been shipped out to its new home, and now its time for me to go shopping for a replacement for the bow of the boat. The question is, what to put up there? The console has a Lowrance X510c (fish finder) and a HDS7m (GPS unit), both of which I really like. But the console is a lot larger than the bow, so I'm looking at options up there. #1 - HDS5x fish finder only? #2 - HDS7 Sonar/GPS combo? #3 - Humminbird sideview thinga-mabob? Does anyone else use a bowmount GPS unit? I'm used to using buoys once I locked down on a spot, but would the cost of the GPS be worth it? Has anybody used the humminbird sidefinder? I've only seen one in action for a limited time, and still not sure if I can get used to it. I'm also a little concerned about picture size down near my feet which is 6'+ from a tired set of older eyes. Opinions anybody?

Its a darn good thing that we have an alternative here in Michigan. With a Meijer store in a lot of towns around here, I never have to step in a Wally-World ever again. It would be interesting though to hear from someone who tried out that "do-it-yourself" funeral thing. Maybe embalmed in Gulp?

Good luck trying to get that size limit raised by a pound or so! :

Congrats, and BTW, I really like that name Bailey.

X2! After surviving the lower parts of forum life, this site is like a breath of fresh air. But I know that this isn't accomplished without all of the work you and the mods do.

RW, While you make a great point, you forgot one important aspect. That is the "Victory Dance" that the defensive player must put on full display when he finally does something he deems worthy. Barely does it even matter that his team may be down by three or more touchdowns at the time. Nothing could be sadder than watching some buffoon revel in individual glory, while playing a team sport.

I'm just wondering if any of the others here are grey haired enough to remember "Hay-Stacks Calhoun" or "The Shiek"? Back in the 1960's these guys were the main event when Hay-Stacks would enter the ring in his bib overalls will the full intent of removing the mask worn by the Shiek. My Grandmother would watch in horror these "Real" wrestling matches. As much as she couldn't understand why the ref's allowed all their antics, she never missed that weekly show.

Speaking for myself, I'm not offended. I might even get to the point were I'm downright impressed. I know you were thinking of getting a Heeler, but if I had been in your shoes, I'd probably be sitting here right now with the same dog you've got. That little guy is going to have some health issues, if nothing else from the starvation alone. But it sounds like you've got a vet involved in that part of his life. And Waylon could have some issues in his training as well. Its hard to tell if he was abandoned prior to the first 8 - 10 weeks of life where he really needed to be with his mother and siblings. This time is very important for puppies to learn socializing skills. Certainly the fact that he was on his own so early in life is going to put him behind in his development that he'll need later in life. But I'm sure if you put in the time required, he will get over those hurdles as well. Old Fart Advice Alert!!!!! Having said all of that, I hope you know that the commitment you were going to make with that Heeler pup just got greatly multiplied. A well adjusted healthy puppy is a big chore, much like having a human child. Its just that a dog happens to have fur and will most likely always walk on all fours. But Waylon is going to be like adopting a special needs child, warts and all. He is probably going to have a better life if for no other reason that he will be getting fed regularly and will have shelter. But if he is going to have the best life possible, you are going to have to do a lot of research and put in a lot of time to help him become a well behaved and sociable adult. Once you've helped him get to that point, he will have a happy life. I'll wish both of you all the luck in the world. Keep us up to date on Waylon's progress. I want that chance to be impressed. I'd be happy to discuss any issues you're having along the way, so if you need to, please PM me.

When next year?

I think Clark started this thread as follows: Quote: First off to save RoadWarrior the hassle Wink This pass is in no way affiliated with BassResource.com, and as such BassResource will not insure, mediate, or otherwise be involved in this endeavor. Any questions/complaints must be taken up/settled with the owner of this pass: clarkvstewart. Now, For those 10 of you who made the cut: Sammy Lee Donbeatya Swilly 78 Jeff C Junior Fisher JJ08 wagn Bassin_0502 Fat-G broncoboxer Stasher 1 UnQuote As I'm not one of the named 11 members here, I guess I won't say anything further on the subject.

The bigger lens allows for zooming in to distant targets. I believe they go up to 600mm for the D40. Nikon also has an 85mm Micro for extreme closeup work.

Okay, that makes sense. I've had some of those issues with a couple of pump guns I've used over the years. One was an 870 that I used for ducks/geese and for some reason I just could not get myself to rack that second shell when I was shooting magnum loads. I think it was more of a mechanics issue for me as it did fine with lighter loads. I would sometimes get that same small dimple on the primer because the shell wasn't up tight onto the face of the bolt like it would be when it was seated into the receiver. I hate to say it, but the only way I cured myself was with a new 1100.

An Easterly wind in this neck of the woods usually is associated with the passing of a cold front, which may be the reasoning behind it. This is because the summer jet stream seems to run to the North of us into Canada. In the winter when the Jet stream moves to the South, an East wind comes before the snow. On this side of Lake Michigan though, a few days of offshore winds can blow the warmer surface water out which allows colder water to roll in underneath it. For pier fisherman after trout or salmon watch for this during the month of August as a good sign to hit the piers.

misfires or doesn't fire? To me a misfire is the shell only going half off.... like primer only. If it doesn't fire, I'd say you've either got an issue with the firing pin not striking the primer hard enough (are the primers dented?), or a problem with the slide going forward fully chambering the shell.

I've got the D40 and absolutely love it. It came with a 18-55mm lens and I've already got the 55-200mm lens, plus a filter kit, and a few other accessories. SLR is the only way to go in a camera anymore, it's almost as fast as a old fashion film style. There was a slight learning curve for me on depressing the shutter release so that the auto focus could do it's thing, but it didn't take too long. The D3000 is a 10.1 megapixel camera while mine only has 6.2 megapixels. If mine takes highly detailed pictures, I can't imagine what you'll end up with. If your wife let's you play with it, remember this link so you can re-size your pictures will fit on here. http://www.resize2mail.com/

You may not want to buy Hot Spots, but make sure you go to the Lowrance website. There is an update that was released a month or so ago that your machine may not have.

Bubba & Louie are watching an outdoor show on TV when the announcer states that the average male elk can successfully breed up to ten times a day. Bubba just can't believe it and throws his hands up in the air groaning in despair. He looks over at Louie, and then backhands him so hard it knocks poor Louie right out of his chair. "IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT" Bubba screams at him. Louie gets up off the floor rubbing his chin and asks Bubba what the hell he's talking about. So Bubba replies; "You're the one that wanted us to join the Eagles!" ;D

Works great on trout..... Dry fly on top and a weighted nymph on the dropper.

Pssst Robby, PSU? Why the "S"? Just Kidding ;D

X2! We got so much of that @#$%& stuff last year that the roof of our camper partially collapsed. Where the heck is this global warming thing?

Good News, Bad News. Good news is that this is happening at the end of the season and not at the start. And now you've got some time to work on the bad news before the ice moves out next spring. Bad news is that almost anything you can do is going to be expensive. Is your Merc a 1993 model? Before you spend a bunch of money on sixteen year old technology, I'd think about upgrading to a newer used motor. You might be happier with a fuel/oil injected model then another of the old carburetor motors. I'm not sure sure much you want to spend, or even how much is smart to pay when bolting it onto a 1993 boat, but you've got all winter to shop around. Just my opinion.

The way it was explained to me, you use black or other dark colored lures because they actually stand out from the background. Almost anywhere you fish, there is some amount of light. Moonlight, or even shoreline cottages or dock lights allow for some light on the surface of the water. Having said that, I'm not really sure if that is the biggest factor. I think that vibration, noise, or simple water displacement are more important to attract the bass.