fishinwrench

I scrapped about a dozen old pedestals a month or so ago, who knew? It never fails that when I get tired of tripping over stuff and finally just pitch it....someone always hollers about needing it. Typical.

Since the bearings have been taken off the crank I assume the block/crankcase lived ?

That's the prettiest thing I've seen so far today Need help with it or is it already back in service? Even though I wouldn't immediately blame that on cavitation (over-rev) I would advise making sure a rev limiter is in the ignition circuitry of all jet pump outboards. Was there detonation afterwards that took out #1 ? If the crank is gonna break that's the best place for it to snap.

Yeah SB, definately get a 4-stroke, preferrably a Suzuki if at all possible.

Yeah, any crawdads or nymphs that happened to be in those paths are probably chum.

Good point. And as far as actual water displacement goes it would make sense that the pump would have to move more water than the hull displaces.....otherwise it couldn't push it very well.

BPS has the MinnKota Edge series on sale now, I have installed two of them over the weekend and for the money I am pretty impressed with them. Nice solid mount and all the same time-tested components as the Maxxum has. Since you'll be changing out the boat wiring, go ahead and step it up a size or two and DEFINATELY install a circuit breaker or at least a fuse link.

At planing speed.....probably so, or at least equal to it I would think. Jet pumps move alot of water.

Riffles are the life force of any river, and constantly running a vacuum over them is gonna have a negative effect on the system. Seth, your on-plane water displacement thoughts are a bit confused. That is true with prop powered rigs but a jet pump at over 4000 RPM displaces a lot more water.

Right on GB! Shitcanned mine in 05 got tired of seeing those stupid planes, and decided I wasn't paying a monthly fee just to be fed bullshit daily in between very short and rare occasions of being slightly entertained.

We still have an alligator (Wally) somewhere in the upper Gravois or possibly Indian cr. Should be pushing 10ft. by now.

Your oil level sensor is in the cap of the "engine mounted" reservoir, check the oil level there....it should be completely full. Let's talk about this side-to-side business.... are you saying that the warning horn only goes off when your at WOT and chine walking? What is your max RPM?

For you guys still throwing the A-rig.... Find a No-Wake bouy in 12-18ft. and cast that rig to come right by (or bump off of) the cable or rope that is tethered to it. Keep in mind that the lake is low and the cable is not hanging "straight down". A buddy of mine limited in short order doing that today and yesterday, there are keeper fish suspended around the cables. He had to go to the backends for kickers but solid 15-17 inchers are hanging around those cables. I'm too busy to go fishing so y'all tear 'em up.

Jack was last seen (by me) hangin'round Gravi., so I'm callin' fib until he posts a pic

Yep. He's registered here. ("Jamesedward"....or something like that) I think he has mellowed some with age , but the A-rig thread ruffled his feathers a bit. How are ya JR ?

....and lake level is falling fast. Wish they'd quit that.

I don't like the sound of this. Good luck with the tune-up, Bro

Here's the thing though.... How is a person guiding another person any different from that same fisherman fishing alone, as it relates to harming the fishery? Are you also not allowed to drive a leased vehicle onto MDC land, or hunt with a rented dog? I suppose that at MDC accesses which are on "navigable streams", as long as your feet are wet you technically aren't on "department property", but on smaller streams like Crane they CLAIM ownership of the stream bed and can choose to make rules like that, similar to the assumed ownership of many landowners ? Am I understanding all that correctly? Then this question comes to mind... If an angler hires a guide to fish Crane then who is breaking the rules, the angler? The guide? Or both? And is this "rule" considered a "law" ? Punishable by what?

ATTA BOY ! Slammin' beers and building guns, with carnivore fantasies dancing in your head...... That my friends is the Redneck American way! Almost brings a tear to the eye. LMAO

Try this.... Go to the very backend of the bigger coves on the West side, sneak up on the very shallowest backend docks like your hunting turkeys (TM on low, depthfinders and livewell pumps ect. turned off) and pitch that brush hog (or a big tube or jig) around the inside corners and walkway supports behind the docks. Try to "quietly drop the bait into spots that "not just anyone" could pitch to. Don't get too hung up looking for brush unless the only bites you're getting are coming from brushy spots, the bass aren't always in the brush. The biggest thing to concern yourself withon ultra shallow docks is dropping that bait into those little sweet spots on the first shot without making a ruckus. If you are spooking turtles 40 yards away you ain't doing it right....make sense? Good luck man, stay at it.

I wish they would have included an image of a yellow lab in those comparison pics. I can't afford another 1100.00 vet bill.

That's just crazy! I wish more carp would chase streamers..... I could get all involved in some of that action.

Holy Carp! Did he actually chase down a CP or did you snag him? I bet that horse wore you slick on the 5 wt.

Bed extender.

It's not my bag but alot of my customers have been at it hard and heavy. Sounds to me like the first 2 days were awesome but success rates have decreased noticably afterwards. Bagnell is pulling water hard and maybe that has moved them or spread them out more. Dunno.