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03-06-2015, 10:35 PM
Thread: 1754 Complete Rebuild
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I have been on Tinboats.com and found a lot of...
I have been on Tinboats.com and found a lot of good information. The modifications and builds cover the spectrum. You can get some good ideas on there.
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01-27-2015, 09:54 PM
Thread: Millers Ferry
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I have fished it for several years and caught...
I have fished it for several years and caught some very good Crappie. Not much accommodations in the area.
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I have fished everywhere within 100 miles of...
I have fished everywhere within 100 miles of there. Very good Crappie fishing for the last 40 + years. I also have a nice house for rent in Trussville.
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01-01-2015, 06:27 AM
Thread: Water in Carbs!!!
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Sea Foam is the best fuel additive I have ever...
Sea Foam is the best fuel additive I have ever used. Been using it for many years. Friend of mine had the rear of his boat sink overnight on the Alabama River. Next day, we hauled his boat to the...
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12-27-2014, 08:03 PM
Thread: Back again
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Back again
I haven't been on the forum for quite some time. My best fishing buddy passed away a couple of years ago and it hasn't been the same. He was an old WWII Marine that had some tales to tell. He...
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12-27-2014, 07:53 PM
Thread: Bream Forum
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Bream Forum
I am a devout Crappie fisherman but also love to catch Bream. Got spoiled when I was allowed to fish in a private lake in Aberdeen, Mississippi. My Dad and I caught some huge Bream from this lake. ...
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That will take a cork down !
That will take a cork down
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03-16-2014, 07:47 PM
Thread: float stop ?
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Cabelas has the perfect bobber stops. They come...
Cabelas has the perfect bobber stops. They come in quantity of 40 in whatever line class you want. They hold snug to the line and won't slip unless you put pressure on them. They are more precise...
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03-15-2014, 07:00 PM
Thread: Lets see some pics of our members
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Sticky: Couple of Alabama...
Couple of Alabama http://s166.photobucket.com/user/claimsman/media/fish004.jpg.htmlRiver Crappie
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03-08-2014, 06:56 PM
Thread: Stories about forgetting the plug
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After 45+ years of Crappie fishing, I have nearly...
After 45+ years of Crappie fishing, I have nearly as many uhoh's as Bill Dance. Certainly I have launched the boat without the plug, but once I launched it and didn't have a plug. I got the boat...
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03-01-2014, 07:22 PM
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I've caught a lot of them in backwater sloughs. ...
I've caught a lot of them in backwater sloughs. I can remember my great grandfather caught one that reached all the way around a #3 washtub. This was in the early 1950's.
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02-16-2014, 07:57 PM
Thread: Optima battery
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I have been running Optima SC34DM Blue Tops with...
I have been running Optima SC34DM Blue Tops with my 24v Motorguide Brute since 5-19-2007, which is labeled on the batteries when I got them (easier to keep up with their age). I can run for three...
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02-16-2014, 07:21 PM
Thread: Min-O-Mizer
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Here is the minnow bucket I use, it is a six...
Here is the minnow bucket I use, it is a six gallon bucket lined with insulation. I use the Super Bubbles areator which is quite and economical. We often spend three days with the areator running...
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04-18-2013, 09:11 PM
Thread: Trolling battery
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I have two Optima batteries in my boat that were...
I have two Optima batteries in my boat that were purchased in 2007 and are still running strong and recharge quickly. One item you might like is the ProXtra II. It is a charge-on-the -run device...
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04-18-2013, 08:38 PM
Thread: fished Wedowee again today
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everything I have caught at Weiss is 9". Are...
everything I have caught at Weiss is 9". Are Gill Nets the problem?
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04-14-2013, 09:02 PM
Thread: Elk River 3-28 to 3-30
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Elk River 3-28 to 3-30
Finally figured out how to download pictures from my Iphone. These are pictures fro 3-29 and 3-30. Caught in Elk River.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/claimsman/051.jpg 3-29-13
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04-14-2013, 07:02 PM
Thread: great day on wed
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Is there still a limit on Crappie?
Is there still a limit on Crappie?
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04-14-2013, 01:10 PM
Thread: Need a taxidermist
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Maddog: I hope this is not too late. Joel Stone...
Maddog: I hope this is not too late. Joel Stone in Leeds is the best taxidermist I have ever seen. He did my 3 lb Crppie and it is just like it was striking something.
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04-07-2013, 11:24 AM
Thread: boat detail shop near jasper alabama
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Try Don Larson 483-6518 Cordova. He is a good...
Try Don Larson 483-6518 Cordova. He is a good mechanic and does boat repairs.
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03-27-2013, 08:26 PM
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Tackle organizing
Here is one way to do...
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03-27-2013, 08:11 PM
Thread: Elk River area
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Thanks Agruss. The best time to go is when you...
Thanks Agruss. The best time to go is when you can. This just happens to be when I can.
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03-26-2013, 09:36 PM
Thread: knots for jigs
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The reason to tie your hook level is it is...
The reason to tie your hook level is it is assumed that the jig resembles a minnow and they swim mostly level. They look odd if they are slanted. Just a thought.
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03-26-2013, 09:26 PM
Thread: Elk River area
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Elk River area
We are going to Elk River Thursday through Saturday. Any tips anyone can give would be appreciated. We will be staying at Group Lodge.
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03-26-2013, 09:22 PM
Thread: Going to Elk River
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Going to Elk River
Any tips on fishing Elk River area. We are going Thursday through Saturday, staying at group lodge. Any help would be appreciated.
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03-23-2013, 12:05 PM
Thread: interesting question...
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I have been an insurance adjuster for 43 years....
I have been an insurance adjuster for 43 years. No insurance policy covers mechanical breakdown unless it is due to an exterior source, such as the infamous ice bag getting over the water intake. ...
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03-03-2013, 12:14 PM
Thread: Roland Cooper questions
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Good luck getting one of the cabins. They are...
Good luck getting one of the cabins. They are booked a year in advance.
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01-27-2013, 01:02 PM
Thread: Shop Storage/organization
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I have utilized 4'X8' pegboard from floor to...
I have utilized 4'X8' pegboard from floor to about one foot from the ceiling in in my garage to hang all my tools and a good bit of fishing stuff and boating stuff. You can find it better that way. ...
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01-26-2013, 11:03 PM
Thread: Save Phace face shield
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I have two, one for me one for my fishing buddy. ...
I have two, one for me one for my fishing buddy. They are worth their weight in gold. Keeps your face from getting frostbite and doesn't fog up.
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01-26-2013, 10:57 PM
Thread: Slip bobber questions
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Hey Ship. I enjoyed your article in the latest...
Hey Ship. I enjoyed your article in the latest edition of Crappie World Magazine. Very well done. I am from Trussville, fish a lot of the same waters you do. I am in a Grey and Blue Venture boat...
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03-28-2012, 09:33 PM
Thread: Wheeler Lake
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Wheeler Lake
Thanks for the info. I have Crappie fished for over 40 years but never on Wheeler. Look forward to it.
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