Lund Explorer

If all else fails, you may want to try one of these stinger hooks. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0039246319242a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntt=stinger+hooks&Ntk=Products&sort=all&N=0&Nty=1&hasJS=true&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form1 I use them for walleyes all the time. Fairly weedless, and gives you two open hooks back near the tail!

One of our local lake associations purchased one of these machines. It does a fairly good job of keeping weed growth down. The biggest selling point was that it removes the weeds from the lake so that the dying weeds don't end up being just more fertilizer for the next crop. This is something that chemical treatments can't do. If there are any drawbacks it would be the slow speed of the harvester which would limit it's use to smaller lakes or ponds, and then you need a place to compost all of the weeds that are removed.

I've always found that deadsticking an original floating Rapala works. Lots of sizes to match the hatch too. Their perch/orange belly (color #5) has been my choice. Only problem is the slowness of fishing it. In a tournament, I always wanted to be on the move, and that doesn't fit with deadsticking all that well. Also, you need to keep one eye on the sky to make sure a seagull (aka - dump chicken) doesn't zone in on it.

If you guys want to see a hobby run amok, you've got to get your wives interested in the craft of making candles. It's not too expensive. First you have to buy the four different kinds of wax which includes soft container style and harder pillar paraffin waxes, soy, and gel. You'll need a few different colors of dye, and who knows how many different scent oils so they smell nice. In the industry, it is called scent throw. Add to that the numerous jars/containers to hold the soft paraffin, the soy, and the gel. Don't forget a number of molds and wick pins for the pillar candles. Did I mention the wicks? Yeah, you need an assortment of those for the different waxes / sizes. Toss in a label made just for your company's candles and a few safety labels, boxes and bags for the candles you sell at craft shows or mail out. Postage and mailing labels. By now, your checkbook should only be down a few grand, or more. Oops, I almost forgot. You need something to melt the wax before you can make them, so add a cooker for each different type, they only run about $60 a pop. So why in the world would anybody want to do something this crazy? Because from September through Christmas, the little woman will be at craft shows each and every weekend. Fish anytime you want, and uninterrupted football on the weekends! My only hobby is looking for more craft shows to fill in any open dates.

Yeah, and he'll only need a 10" drop on the Reese Hitch. ;D

I would want to do something I've never had the chance to do, and that would mean a trip above the Arctic Circle. Perhaps Hudson Bay and one of the many rivers that empty into it. Sea run speckled trout, maybe some arctic char. Sounds like a plan I could go for.

What would you say to today's topics if you were me? Yesterday, I had a funeral for a younger friend, a 38 year old man who died of a massive heart attack, and who left behind a wife and triplet daughters that are only 10 years old. Monday, there is a funeral for a young mother who works with my wife. Passed away from a brain tumor at the age of 34, who leaves behind a husband a triplet sons that happen to be 9 years old. I really don't know what I could say with regards to ET, Lead, or 9/11 that wouldn't get me kicked back to Topix for life. Maybe we all just need to count our blessings each and every day, don't worry about the things over which we have no control, and try to make this place we all live on just a little bit better than the way we found it this morning.

They've been given. Good luck to all of you.

I think the first qualification for Team Pampers would be if you ever met a cougar, and she tried to take you back to her place...... At the nursing home!

It was the old ladies fault. She kept calling her husband Stanley, and just like the octopus, the kid tried to throw him on the ice! ;D

What's worse? Telling all of us!

So what it is worth? If I go to Traverse City in a couple of weeks to watch the Red Wings training camp, tie up Madano, pack him in a crate with some straw, a little lettuce, and a few bottles of water, and ship him BACK to Dallas..... So what's it worth? ;D

Yeah, that cold front BASSclary was talking about is nearing Michigan. They are now forecasting it to turn into a semi-stationary front that will sit over us for a couple of days. I don't think the front it is strong or fast enough to push Earl out to sea. :-?

Why not reruns of Beat Charlie Moore?

LMAO!!! My first exposure to Internet forums was with Topix in Grand Rapids MI. It started out as a way for visitors of a couple of the local TV news stations to allow them to comment on news stories. While they did have moderators, they weren't like we have here. It wasn't too long before both stations switched to other venues, with A LOT more control over content. When I first found this forum, I spent a few weeks studying the various threads before deciding to sign up. If this is the only place someone has been involved with, you just don't know how bad it can get when a person thinks they have complete anonymity behind their keyboard. Of course I should add that this is just my opinion.

Congratulations to you, and just as importantly, your parents for making the investment in your future. As one of those parents who put four out of our five kids through college, I can tell you that their choice is a vote of confidence in you. They are giving you the gift of making a better life for yourself. Now it is up to you to make the most of that opportunity. I find it interesting that you are considering a business degree with the goal of working in the fishing industry. I found the comment on whether a associate's degree would suffice over a possible bachelor's though as a possible issue. So if you can humor this old man, I'll play the part of devil's advocate with a few questions? I don't think it is all that important that you answer any of them here, but I do hope that you'll at least consider the answers. So first off, what is your goal inside the fishing industry? You made the statement of working for a company that "produces" fishing equipment. Would this mean that you have an interest in the manufacturing process? Wholesale operations? Design and invention? Have you discussed these things with anyone already in the fishing industry? Where did the idea of a two year degree come from? There are other questions that could be asked or at least considered, but I think you get the idea of where I'm coming from. Fortunately, as you are just starting out in college, it isn't too late to ask those questions of yourself. My advice would be to do more research into the career path you are looking at to see what qualities you'll need for success. BTW, those four kids that I paid for.... One is working in their chosen career field which was nursing, Two others are working in jobs that had nothing to do with their degrees, while the fourth just graduated from school with his second degree. Our youngest decided to go in another direction. He started his own business with the money I would have spent for college. They are all doing okay, but I wish they had all taken the time to answer those same questions. Sometimes, I wish I had asked them.

This gives me a great idea. I think I'll hop on down to the local watering hole and perform a self-test to if I'm allergic to any types of alcohol. I wonder how many tests I make it through before I pass out?

It's hard to get excited when you live in a state that considers them the birds of peace, love, and all things good in life. They've been sitting on the telephone lines across the road all summer. When should I go out and scare them to south for you?

That is EXACTLY what I would have said. Good luck.

You might get a good idea by simply typing a google search: "Pennsylvania truck caps". It wouldn't hurt to visit a local dealer to see how they are made and give you an idea of what you'll need to do.

I talked to him at lunch and he said he paid $450 for one. Not rust, no bondo, and fully primed. He said there are a number of places south of the "rust line" that have them. Maybe West Virginia? As far as creating a seal between the box and the topper, I used 1" wide foam that had a sticky side that went onto the box. C-Clamps are easy, just one in each corner. When you get ready to get started, post some before and after pics.

You could crash a server trying to cover all the ways to fish one.

I guess I missed the first time, and I'm assuming that was a good thing. Anyhow, pardon me if I'm going over old ground here. Did you send them back to the manufacturer? I don't ever think it hurts to show concern to a company, and they would be the ones who would most likely know if something was wrong, or if there was an external cause. The only other thing I'd add is that at least an answer from them might save you a few bucks in the long run if it was something external.

Thanks..... Now I'll have CCR in my head all day!

First thing I'd do is take a hard look at how much rust this truck might have.... Visible and up underneath it. My Son-in-Law still has my old '86 Chevy, and he simply bought a replacement box for it. It was a lot cheaper than doing all the repair work. I'll have to ask him where this place was (KY I think). But it was in like new condition, primed, and ready for a paint job. If you decide to just repair, I'm pretty sure you'll need to sandblast the interior of the box to remove a spray on bedliner, and then either prime/paint it, or respray in a new one. Also, back in those model years, they called those shells "Toppers" around here. Most were made with aluminum, so I'm thinking most have hit the recycle yard by now. You might have to build from scratch. In that case, I'd look around for plans for the older style truck campers. They might show you the secret to framing with 1"x4" stock to keep the weight down.