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    I have mine on the console...and be sure to put...

    I have mine on the console...and be sure to put the transducer on the driver's side of the transom (as the directions call for). Putting it on the passenger side will cause so much cavatation that...
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    I have a Lowrance 510 on the front and a Lowrance...

    I have a Lowrance 510 on the front and a Lowrance 520 plus a Humminbird 997 on the console of my Lund. Love the setup.........
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    I grew up in the N. Texas area and as far as I...

    I grew up in the N. Texas area and as far as I can remember, I only fished that lake once when I was a kid.....in about 1954:eek:
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    Not only do the crappie not spook from the hi viz...

    Not only do the crappie not spook from the hi viz lines; they actually are curious enough that they will come up to it to look at it (I've seen this countless times in large aquariums). I use Stren...
  5. Don't know about upstate NY, but in N. Texas all...

    Don't know about upstate NY, but in N. Texas all our creeks have crappie in them all year...in other words, the crappie are resident crappie, and I would expect that your crappie are the same. Yes,...
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    I'll usually use black/chart or bright orange.

    I'll usually use black/chart or bright orange.
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    I have a 18'6" Lund SS Explorer with a 150 Merc...

    I have a 18'6" Lund SS Explorer with a 150 Merc Vorado. It is my 21st boat and without a doubt, the best performing, rough water boat that I have ever owned. Check out my webiste to see it.
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    That is an outstanding looking dock to shoot. ...

    That is an outstanding looking dock to shoot. Down here in TX, we have a lot of docks such as that, and they all hold fish. Good luck on your shooting.
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    Congratulations on your new LUND. I too run a...

    Congratulations on your new LUND. I too run a Lund...a 1825 Explorer with a 150 Merc Verado. This is my 21st boat, and without a doubt, the best one that I've owned. You'll really enjoy the dry,...
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    I have a Minn Kota 85# Maxxium foot control on my...

    I have a Minn Kota 85# Maxxium foot control on my Lund, and it has all the power and reliability that I could ask for.
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    Since they opened the BPS store in Grapevine, TX,...

    Since they opened the BPS store in Grapevine, TX, I've spent so much money that, if they don't hear from me for a week, they first call to make sure I'm OK and then they send a taxi to bring me in. ...
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    In North Texas this week we got some of that rain...

    In North Texas this week we got some of that rain the rest of you got. In fact, we got 4-6" of it and our lakes are all either full or flooding. I've been fishing Cedar Creek all week, and while...
  13. Thread: jig color

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    I'm sure that there is a sound reason to change...

    I'm sure that there is a sound reason to change your jig color depending upon the sun or lack thereof, but unfortunately in 50+ years, I just haven't found it. And notwithstanding the prior...
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    The Wally Marshall 5 1/2' Pro Series is...

    The Wally Marshall 5 1/2' Pro Series is specifically designed to shoot docks. Bass Pro sells them and I have been using them to shoot for several years without one problem (unless you count when I...
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    I have several of the ProAngler rods in the 8'...

    I have several of the ProAngler rods in the 8' and 10' version. Very good rod. Action is parabolic with a little heavier tip than most. Good finish, good number of guides and good reel...
  16. I don't think it's as much about a fish breaking...

    I don't think it's as much about a fish breaking my knot as it is me breaking my knot. I can't remember a fish ever doing that, but if I'm using a 100% knot compared to a 50% knot, and I get hung up...
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    Well, I'm glad so many of you like your B n' M...

    Well, I'm glad so many of you like your B n' M poles, and I wish I could agree with you...but I can't. My experience with B n' M is that they're built with too thin of wall thickness (to make them...
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    Buzz, I just sent you a PM. I have all the...

    Buzz,
    I just sent you a PM. I have all the equipment (787, interlink and TM cable) that you're looking for. Please let me know if you're interested.
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    Mike, Shooting a jig is a lot easier to 'show'...

    Mike,
    Shooting a jig is a lot easier to 'show' than to 'tell', but here goes. I use a 5 1/2' Wally Marshall Pro Series rod, because it's totally parabolic and will transfer the kenetic energy that...
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    All these fish came out of Cedar Creek lake,...

    All these fish came out of Cedar Creek lake, which is about 2 hours southeast of Dallas. And I'm not sure I could pick a "best" lake in Texas for crappie, cause there's a bunch that have really good...
  21. If a Crappie Thunder with a 1/8 oz, or for that...

    If a Crappie Thunder with a 1/8 oz, or for that matter a 1/4 oz jig head is 'too big' for springtime crappie....I hope nobody tells the crappie here in Texas...cause they don't know it.
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    Winter Crappie in Texas

    Just thought I'd let some of you guys that live up north (with frozen lakes) see what happens in North Texas during the winter.
    http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa299/acrappieguy/chucknme004-1.jpg...
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    I like the loop knot, but the only line I will...

    I like the loop knot, but the only line I will use it on is braid, because the loop knot is only a 50% knot, and will break mono quicker than most of the other knots. I have found that there is...
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    On my personal rods, I use the Stren gold braid...

    On my personal rods, I use the Stren gold braid in either 4/14 or 6/20. On all my rods for my customers, I use 8# Mr. Crappie in hi-viz yellow, and have used these lines for a long time. Crappie...
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    MDCrappie, Good going on the dock shooting. We...

    MDCrappie,
    Good going on the dock shooting. We have a lake down here in TX, Cedar Creek, that is famous for it's dock shooting. Ernest and I have shot those docks for years and probably pulled...
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    It's not recommended that you use the new braids...

    It's not recommended that you use the new braids for the larger ocean fish, as it 'can' grove your guides when a big fish makes a long run pulling drag. Honestly, I've not had too many crappie pull...
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    The 787 is a GPS/sonar unit, not a side imaging...

    The 787 is a GPS/sonar unit, not a side imaging unit. The 797 is a miniature version of the 997 SI, and I really don't believe you'd be satisfied with it if you're really wanting an SI unit. I have...
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    I've tried a bunch of them and the BeeReady rod...

    I've tried a bunch of them and the BeeReady rod holders are the best that I've found. They are really a quality product and very adjustable.
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    I agree, this weather is just messed up. It has...

    I agree, this weather is just messed up. It has the crappie shallow one day and deep the next...but that's Spring in Texas, and I hate it.
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    For my personal use, I have a couple of Pflueger...

    For my personal use, I have a couple of Pflueger Presidents and one Pflueger Trion, but about a year ago I went into a WalMart and found a Shakesphere Dimension. It had 10 bearings (just like the...
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