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Drop shot, live worms. Had to cut em in half because we were running out. Not much size but very active catching, the wife had a ball!!! Went back, but “no joy”!! Had a hard time locating anything to speak of this morning!
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Yep that was the boss and me! Caught north of 40 but mostly all shorts, wife had a ball though
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Shell Knob Report-Question for the Group
LD Fisher replied to Bill Babler's topic in Table Rock Lake
I agree!! I'm not a great fisherman, but the success I have on TR is due to the trips we've taken with Bill. And no one knows how expensive he can be. After the first trip 5 or 6 years ago and the wife caught a 5-6 pound LM I had to buy a fishing boat!!!!!!!!!!! -
Nope, not yet, dang it. Heading down tomorrow for 9 days, so leave a few fish for us to sore lip! Wife says I have to test the ladder to make sure I can get back in the next time I fall out............ now that I think about, she may have pushed me the last time when I leaned over!! 😁🤣. So I hope the water stays warm!!!!!!!! Plan to be down the Kings and up and downstream the White from the SK bridge. That means all the surf boats will be in that area because they really seem to like being close to me..................Ya'll can thank me later for concentrating them in that area so the rest of the lake will be clear........... that's after my boat stops rocking 🤣😂🤣
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Shell Knob Report-Question for the Group
LD Fisher replied to Bill Babler's topic in Table Rock Lake
Yep! The wife and I were drop shotting there one morning when the waves from their boat rocked ours and I went swimming while leaning over the boat to rinse my hands. That...... cost me a new boat!!! -
Bobby, I'll let you know after I get some experience with it. My thought was to be able to easily control the trolling motor from the console if its cold and we want to just troll. I know I could just use the remote, but things have a tendency to jump out of my hands when I'm on the water 😄
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Not when the wife is involved!!!! 😂
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Well, l'm cheap. No, I didn't want to pay for two solix's right now and I didn't think I needed a touch screen on the bow. I believe the helix on the bow will do a great job. The solix on the console is a touch screen and linked to the I Pilot so I can control the trolling motor from the console if I want. I was out in it for about an hour last weekend and there is a learning curve on the solix…..the helix is very similar to the 988 on my old boat so I am somewhat familiar with it's operation. Still have to learn all the capabilities with the I Pilot, but that shouldn't take long and WOW is the screen clear!! The boats a 1880 MS with a 150 on the back......the wife is excited to have a full windshield that blocks all the wind on chilly days, so i'm hopeful we will be spending more time on the water!!
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Picked up the new boat last week and plan to break it in starting this weekend and all of next week! Took it out to a private lake to get a feel for the new features, spot lock, Helix and Solix........... Love the spot lock and I Pilot Link, but think I need to go back to school to learn how to use the Solix!! if you see me out, please stop by and say hello! Larry
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You didn't say if the two of you were ok?? people just don't get it, I would bet that the boat that caught fire at the Kings River Marina didn't run his blower or it wasn't working at least no deaths, only injuries, .................. some only learn from the school of hard knocks!
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Sources Of Ethanol Free Gas
LD Fisher replied to dave potts's topic in Tips & Tricks, Boat Help and Product Review
I agree, most cars and trucks that switched over to ethanol in the 80's had problem because ethanol is one hell of a solvent. Cleaned the gas tanks, fuel lines, etc. I had a problem with a suburban in the late 80's coming Bach from a soccer tournament when I filled up in Iowa. Only took 50 miles to plug the fuel filter!!! Like I said, I'm not a fan of it but Uncle Sugar says we need to use it!!!!! 😡 -
Sources Of Ethanol Free Gas
LD Fisher replied to dave potts's topic in Tips & Tricks, Boat Help and Product Review
TJM, Jimmy Carter introduced the ethanol subsidies in 1979, it became pretty widely available and used in the mid 80's. As for the chainsaw, I have always used 10% blend in my Stihl chainsaws for years with no problems.......don't know why he'd say that, but each to his own -
Your screen name is what? And what about that avatar??
LD Fisher replied to ness's topic in General Angling Discussion
Interesting read!! Mines the first two initials ...... Larry D and the fisher part is what I like to do....... I thought about catcher, but that would be a blatant lie!! The view is an early morning pic of my favorite lake, Table Rock!!! -
Transducer Placement
LD Fisher replied to frenchbritt's topic in Tips & Tricks, Boat Help and Product Review
What Moguy said. I had SI on both on my old boat and didn't like the fact that moving the trolling motor screwed with the SI view. If you only have it on the trolling motor you can't use it with the main engine which is when I use it the most looking at structure while I'm idling looking for fish -
Sources Of Ethanol Free Gas
LD Fisher replied to dave potts's topic in Tips & Tricks, Boat Help and Product Review
Gentlemen, after spending 30+ year in the refining and marketing of fuels, I can tell you that all motors/engines are designed to use a 10% blend of ethanol. As Wrench stated, the components will eventually wear out or degrade no matter what fuel you use! i am not a fan of ethanol, but when the government mandates and subsidizes a product to make price attractive, it will be used. That being said, I use it in all of my outboards, inboards and small engines and have for years with absolutely no problems or issues. Ethanol is extremely water sensitive, therefore i change water separators on marine engines annually, if I see a transport delivering gas to a station I will go to a different station to buy gas. Why? Because while ethanol is metered and added to the transport at the terminal like any other gasoline additive, the key to not having problems lie at the station. The station needs to be diligent about how much water has condensed in their gasoline tanks and remove any excess water before it is pumped into your tank. When a transport drops gas into the stations tank, it will mix the sediment and water in the tank with the new gas and this will be suspended for a period until it settles back to the bottom. Most gasoline stations will have filters in the gas pump housing to filter this sediment before you put it in your tank, but I still don't like filling up while a transport is dropping their load at the station. Ethanol has a lower btu than regular gasoline and therefore reduces mileage in a vehicle or affects gallons per hr in a boat. But, it is almost impossible to find ethanol free gas. Ethanol also boosts octane by 2 points, so, depending on the gas stations tank configuration, ( most only have 2 tanks ) you are buying 87octane gas that is in most cases 89 octane because to have a true 87 octane blended gasoline the station would have to find and buy a 85 sub octane gasoline which is not readily available at product terminal and generally only available at the refineries terminal. To provide 89 octane the station would need 3 tanks or blend a straight 87 with a 91 octane to get a 89 octane at the pump, this would put the station at a disadvantage because of the cost. So, if a station has straight or ethanol free 91 octane at the pump it is probably selling 89 octane at both the 87 and 89 octane pumps. Long story short, today's engines and fuel systems are designed for a 10% ethanol blend and other than reducing btu's, with common sense maintenance one should not, as Wrench said, experience any problems on the water with a blended fuel. -
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Enjoy the new challenge!! I will miss your reports on Table Rock......and the cooking expertise. Looking forward to your reports at Skiatook because my sons f-I-L has a house down there and I might get to wet a line down there too. We will all miss you here and hope you come back from time to time!!!
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Good God! Where do you park the golf cart??? And where is your 8 by 12 tackle wall? How can you live like that!!!🤣😂🤣
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4-30-19 Table Rock Comprehensive last Several Days
LD Fisher replied to Bill Babler's topic in Table Rock Lake
Hmmm...... I stand corrected, just seems like the releases are better tuned to the rain and maintaining the level closer to 915 than in the past. -
4-30-19 Table Rock Comprehensive last Several Days
LD Fisher replied to Bill Babler's topic in Table Rock Lake
Agree, but, it seems to me that they've been more proactive the last year or so.........probably only means the difference between 923 and 925, but every ft helps when you have a shed that floods at 922!! 😃 -
4-30-19 Table Rock Comprehensive last Several Days
LD Fisher replied to Bill Babler's topic in Table Rock Lake
Yup, but it seems to me that the COE has done a better job the last couple of years managing the lake levels. They have increased the release before heavy rains recently, like the last few days verses waiting until after the rain comes down. Makes me wonder if they have new management the last year or so or are at least paying more attention and using common sense!! -
Mmmmm good!!! Too bad I've wintered so well. I now need to shed a few lb's or I'm gonna have to buy 4 more batteries to set on the port side of the boat so it will set level in the water!!! 😁
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Been meaning to ask...........those Phoenix measureing sticks only measure 7 inches before the 10 inch mark is shone, right? That's what I've been told............. makes the fish look longer!!! Just a marking tool for Phoenix fishermen!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!! Great day on thr lake........ and variety! Well done!
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People never cease to amaze me!! Can't fix stupid!