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I annually change oil and check it every third trip or so, along with the other maintenance recommended in the manual. Came to oaf to try and get some ideas before I went to another mechanic.

That's about where I was going. Run it like crazy until it blows! Then get me a new boat.

I regularly check the oil but will confirm if it is below the crosshatch. Ran it in a test tank, never took it for a ride. Not sure if they tested for adequate oil pressure. Is there a particular way that they can check the actual oil pressure that I should ask them to test?

I have a 2006 mercury, 25 horsepower four stroke. Every once in awhile when cruising at 5000 - 5500 rpms, I get the warning alarm, engine slows to an idle. I can turn it off then back on and it runs fine. Took it to a local mercury dealer, put a new oil pressure sensor in. Still doing the same thing, periodic alarm warning etc. took it back to dealer, checked for engine codes, didn't find any and couldn't get the engine to replicate the problem. Charged me $60 and said they didn't know what to do. Any ideas? Thanks for any help you can provide.

Put in about five miles above shady beach resort, I think it is called pineville

Great pics, looks like muffin is doing well!

Water was a little low but not bad. Caught a decent number of smallmouth, avg size 10 -12 inches. Most on small jig worm. Did do a little flyfishing, best fly a brown wooly worm. Tried top water but not much happening. Beautiful days, great weather, good trip.

Water was a little low but not bad. Caught a decent number of smallmouth, avg size 10 -12 inches. Most on small jig worm. Did do a little flyfishing, best fly a brown wooly worm. Tried top water but not much happening. Beautiful days, great weather, good trip.

I'll be on the elk Sunday and Monday. Will report back then, hope you guys do well on the Little Niangua!

That or a Sunday/Monday would work to.

I'm interested if I can make my schedule work. Are you thinking about a weekend or week day?

Dave's an animal with a fluke. Probably had 5 to every one I had. It's fun just watching him except on the hook set. Practically threw me out of our little boat.

Hey wrench, you just made my day!

On that guide wear stuff, try a product called revivex. A type of waterproofing recommended for goretex. May get you a few more years before you need to start donating plasma.

Thanks bill for a great day!

Bill b., I'd be up for some white bass action next Sunday as well as learning some new technigues, if you think we can get on a few.

Wonderful info, thanks for setting this up and recording it!

Would you be willing to do a video of the tying process? Helpful to us rookies!

Anybody have an update on fishing reports, coming down this weekend.

First chance on taneycomo, will be wading. Any suggestions on spots to fish or flies to use?

Priceless, I laughed till I cried. thank you!

Am planning to come down this weekend as long as water levels are favorable. What shape is the river in after all the rain last weekend.? What's the forecast look like for Saturday and Sunday?

Don't forget about a windsock, they can be a god send in controlling a boat in the wind. Really limits how much input you need to provide from the trolling motor.

Good suggestion. I thought about that but wondered if it is best to let the pats float a little above the split shot, like a nymph that breaks loose from the bottom. Anyway, did pretty good and not many tangles.

Great trip!!! Thanks for all the tips. Here's the details. Water conditions perfect according to all we talked to. No 6 pats was the best all around fly. Both black and brown. Two or three split shot under an indicator drifted through water 3 - 6 feet deep. Fished five hours Saturday 12 fish, best 15 inches. Sunday about the same, mix of rainbows, browns and smallies. Just did a short kayak trip Monday morning, no fishing. Big confidence boost, casting very consistent with a little practice, only had one monster snarl ( 10 feet of leader, flies and split shot all in the space of an inch or two). We have a special name for these that I probably shouldn't use here but some of you might know, starts with cluster and ends you know where. Thanks again!