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Saturday will be rainless at Stockton. On the cool side but as of a few minutes ago, rain will be centered on the Arkansas line.

Thats something ive never seen. The concept, if how you stated, would be cool to see if a camera was placed in there.

Like Andy said, we have a club tourney and fishing in bad weather every year seems to be the norm. The fish are wet already so it doesnt matter to them. Good to see you kept your plans. Time to get away doesnt come easy for most of us.

Their only rated for a 115. With that 175 on the back of your 175 txw, it only makes sense How was fishing?

Never heard of you needing an actual apprasial. I just guess at what its worth. Usually $500 for trailer.

Awww, the joys of boat ownership.

Hey i was being a bit sarcastic. I will stick with my tin rigs, but a true Champion guy if i had to choose.

I almost went there. Should have went with my first instinct.

Maybe they will up the standards to that of a Nitro wrench.

Nice going. Especially the part of fishing with your kiddo.

Get the break in finished?

Great to see this first thing after just walking in from church, as i do every sunday. Happy Easter everyone.

Had a guy contact me a week ago wondering if my bass club did crappie tourneys. I gave him your info as we only do bass.

If you will take that break in period in 10 different trips, you can get some fishin in. Or just do it all in a 10 hour day and be done with it.

^^. Haha. A man after my own heart. Couldnt have said it any better.

atleast it didnt fall to the bottom in 38 FOW like mine there.

Was at Bass Pro and took these pictures. Cool how they stack on that tree just like in the big waters. Good to see them use their natural instincts.

I remember that fiasco.

Still for sale. The Merc has less than 2 hours on it. Installed new last year by Bass Pro. These boats are going for over $11,000 not as nice as this boat is, and here we have a new motor.

Just unhooked the boat. Put in at Cape Fair around 3:30. Could not find any type of pattern at all. Caught fish on Crank, Jerk, worm, Shakey. I fished the ned for over an hour. Got bit 3 times but no hook sets. Found 66.4 water in the back of 2 different areas. Man was it nice heading back to the ramp. Slick water. Not used to that lately. Overall caught 7 fish with no keepers.

Thats great to hear. Anyone that offers a seat to a stranger is my kind of guy. My better half questions me on some of my "offers" to people, but within the fishing world, i have not been burned yet, nor met someone i wouldnt fish with again. Great guy to take the time to explain things. Way to go Eric.

With this summer weather this week, along with the added wind, they will be on the move as the water will warm quick. Good luck.

You were 2 miles from my house. They did the Yammie on my boat also. Hydro-Tech is widely know for the top for Yamahas. Had stage 1 done to mine when the new powerhead was installed. Going to have the stage 2 done whenever something goes wrong and it ends up back there, if it ever does. If you could have came a day earlier. We could have fished and you could have stayed at my house, then picked the boat up the next morning. Glad your back on the water man.

Not that im aware of. Every tournament i have fished approved culling as a means to bring the best bag to the weighin as an angler can within the alloted time frame. I agree with the statement "if it goes in the livewell then it needs to be weighed in" scenario, not only with bass tournaments, but fishing in general. That would force people to really consider what they want to weighin "or keep" from the start of the first fish caught. I have had this talk until everyone involved is red in the face with buddies i have fished with over 25 years. Some are string supporters of no cull, and other like myself are neutral. I see the benifit of only allowing 5 fish to be placed in a livewell, but at the same time, i see with proper care that fish can be released alive and in great shape. With big money being placed in the fishing industry, this will never change on a wide scale. I read where Wi. or Minn. one did place new regulations on culling, and the big money companies were in an uproar. I choose to participate in tournaments, and also take responsibility to provide the best chance for those caught fish to be released again, to swim away to be caught again. I am installing an oxygenator in my livewell soon as an extra added step to do what i can. I know my outlook on this subject may not set well with some, but like my other post, i see culling as no worse than guys fishing for food and throwing back fish after not catching a limit, but keeping them alive for most of the day. Most of the time without the needed steps taken by tournament guys. Love debates and reading others perspective on fishing issues. Its healthy and we as grown ups are mature enough to post without posturing up. I would fish with ANY of you tournament hating fishermen, any day. ?

Used to get mine from Academy but that quit selling them. Still have some in the boat but very few.