CaptainJoe

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Found the part to repair it......please disregard and Phil....please delete. thanks, Joe

48 year old Freezer finally bit the dust. Unrepairable. Looking for a late model upright freezer in the 15 cubic foot range. Please call 334-5676 or PM me. I live near the Table Rock Lake dam.

Agree with Bill.....you want 2D sonar for real time and to be able to see your bait drop and act in the water. I'd purchase the best 2d sonar for the money you are willing to spend. I have an HDS-10 and video fish with the 2d sonar.

Bass Pro Shops.

I treat the Hydrowave just like anything else in your tackle box. It doesn't work all the time and in every situation as discussed above. If you get to the right place and maybe not quite at the right time, sometimes the Hydrowave can make it the right time. I feel it is working for me at those right places and whether or not it was the right time, it seems to occur more often than without the Hydrowave. It is tough to pinpoint, but I believe it works and it builds confidence. I like it for dropshotting....it seems to keep the bite on for a bit longer. Be careful on the volume, too. Smooth calm days: 1/4. 10-15 mph wind: 1/2. 20mph +: 3/4. I have yet to have it on full volume. The other nice thing I believe it does is to help mask the sound of the sonar transducer.

Bill. Agree that vertical is the "best" application, but I have had more activity in other situations where you have just the shad located. Find the shad, find the fish. Notice the picture in my original post. Calm, no activity, fishing VERY, VERY, slow dragging a tube. No bites for over 30 minutes. Turned on the Hydrowave, and within 15 minutes had surface activity and the loon. Bite started to turn on. Another situation, when in Spring or Fall way back in the back of a creek and the boat NOT moving. You can see shad on the graph; however, no surface activity, boiling, etc. Turned on the Hydrowave and took about 15-20 minutes for the activity to increase and fish began feeding and biting. I agree, going fast down a bank.....NO. But, VERY slow to STOPPED situations, it seems to work. Also, agree that vertical Whites will respond. Hope you had a Merry Christmas

Well, it has been nine months using the Hydrowave and I can honestly say that it has improved my fishing. I mainly run the Frenzy Shad, 30 second delay, the most out of all of the settings. I have tested it in many different situations and can see and catch the difference. When on, the shad, if in the area, will soon be around my boat. One day a loon was so sure that shad were under my boat, that it made dozens of dives under my boat looking for the shad. I even took pictures of the loon. In my opinion, the Hydrowave works. I am not on Hydrowave's ProStaff and I have not received and will not receive any compensation or in kind services from Hydrowave. The thing just works and I wanted to share my opinion with the forum.

I use the telescoping retriever also. Tried the dog leash but found it difficult to use. The telescoping retriever goes down approx. 18' and works great. Better feel and easy to use. Also, it doubles as a push rod when you get to close to the shoreline or around other obstacles.

I use a 4" Salt and Pepper grub on a 3/8 oz. darter jig head. You get hung up a lot, but the catch makes it rewarding. You can also experiment with various swim jigs and swimbaits. Good luck.

Please send location and pictures of the SPR310 to joe@captainjoesguideservice.com

You are welcome.....I do not like empty boxes.

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Daryk, No, I am not. If you want to pay me the $50 and cover the shipping cost, I can pack it up and mail it. The total may be close to $99. Or, if you are coming to the area in the near future, I can hold it for you. Email me at joe@captainjoesguideservice.com and maybe we can figure this thing out. Thanks...Joe

Priced reduced to $50 for my friends here on Ozarkanglers.

Please go to the Buy - Sell - Trade forum for all the details on this hardly used float tube. Thanks

This White River Water Skeeter Pontoon Style Float Tube is constructed from durable 420 denier nylon with rugged PVC bladders, and features two tackle storage pouches with dual zippers, removable fly patch, comfortable quick-release seating, hi-vis back safety panel, mesh casting apron with ruler, hook 'n loop rod holder, carrying handles, multiple D-rings for tools and accessories, and a reliable and easy access Boston valves for quick inflation and deflation. Comes with a pair of water fins, a small net, 12v air pump, carrying bag with backpack straps, and three waterproof tackle boxes. Excellent condition and rarely used. $ 99.00. Call Joe at 417-334-5676 or email me.

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Please send me pictures and lets talk. joe@captainjoesguideservice.com Joe

Great summary. At Castaic Lake in CA, the bass and stripers coexist with no problems. Castaic Lake has, I believe, 4 of the top ten biggest bass ever caught. My education on the subject is as posted by Quillback. Spend those fishing license fees before the funds are raided for other purposes.

IMHO, if that was the case, we would only need one knot and not the 1,000's that have been developed. Sure it is a maintenance issue as it is with all knots. However, the mechanics of how a knot is tied is very important as well.

The Palomar knot is OK for fluorocarbon; however, in the Knot Wars conducted by the North American Fishing Club, the Fish n Fool knot was determined to be better than the Palomar knot. I still use the Palomar knot for drop shot rigs because the knot helps the hook to stand out 90 degrees from the main line; however, I use the Fish n Fool knot for all others, except the King Sling knot for top water loop knots.

And, don't overlook Silver Dollar City.....

Here are my Top 10 suggestions in random order that I have used extensively: 1. Learn everything you can about the fish you want to catch, e.g., forage base, seasonal patterns, etc. 2. Read everything you can about the fish, fishing, and this lake, e.g., this site, FLW/B.A.S.S./Central Pro Am tournament article results, magazines, blogs, etc. 3. DVR/tape fishing shows on NBC Sports Network, ESPN, Outdoor Channel, Pursuit Channel and learn from them. 4. Probably the most important: Join a local Bass Club. Best to be a non-boater and get paired up with people that know the lake well. 5. Participate in tournaments either as a partner or non-boater. 6. Buy good gear, not great gear, but not cheap gear. 7. Study, study, study your lake map. 8. Use good electronics and other tools (Hydrowave). 9. When the pros are here, pick one that uses similar techniques that you do (from articles and TV shows) and follow him throughout the tournament. 10. Practice casting until your arms almost fall off and then cast some more. Hit a coffee can while flipping and pitching at all distances. Hit a bucket when casting. Skip baits under a dock. The best fisherman are the ones who can put the bait "exactly" where they have "learned" where the fish should be located. If you do all of the above well, you may not need a guide. But, if you still need help, a guide will help you to put everything above into perspective and should be able to demonstrate it on the water. Good luck!