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Today, 04:58 PM
Thread: Braid float time
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Back when I fished mono , it drove me crazy with...
Back when I fished mono , it drove me crazy with the memory, those coils act as shock absorbers.
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Today, 04:45 PM
Thread: Garmin Force help.....
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I am pretty sure I saw on a video that the...
I am pretty sure I saw on a video that the response time was adjustable on how fast the head reacts,
do a search on you tube, or call Garmin,
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Today, 04:42 PM
Thread: How to….
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When tying to a hook or lure , If you pass the...
When tying to a hook or lure , If you pass the line thru the eye twice , then tie a uni knot , this is know as an eye crosser.
One of the strongest knots you can tie.
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Today, 04:39 PM
Thread: Anyone else do this?
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I feed my carcasses to the channel cats off my...
I feed my carcasses to the channel cats off my dock. They love them
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04-16-2024, 01:53 PM
Thread: Had to share….
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Have to agree with Ketchn, looks more like a...
Have to agree with Ketchn, looks more like a black to me. The white crappie out of my home lake have unmistakable vertical bars.
great catch , wonder what it weighed ?
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04-16-2024, 01:45 PM
Thread: Bleeding vs Not Bleeding Fish...
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Fish that go live to ice chest don't need to be...
Fish that go live to ice chest don't need to be bled. IMHO
I take a filet knife and cut just behind the gills on each fish as I remove them from the livewell and put them in a bucket.
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04-16-2024, 01:33 PM
Thread: Bleeding vs Not Bleeding Fish...
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Fish that go live to ice chest don't need to be...
Fish that go live to ice chest don't need to be bled. IMHO
I take a filet knife and cut just behind the gills on each fish as I remove them from the livewell and put them in a bucket.
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04-04-2024, 03:42 PM
Thread: Somebody explain this?
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I checked on a item from amazon that I ordered...
I checked on a item from amazon that I ordered last week , status was " appears to be lost "
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04-01-2024, 02:58 PM
Thread: Batteries / Cost
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I bought 3 lithiums on Amazon , Tried to save...
I bought 3 lithiums on Amazon , Tried to save some cash. They worked great when they worked. sometimes one or more would test
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03-27-2024, 10:52 AM
Thread: 3/24/2024 Bank Fishing Our Tiny Pond
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I love catching green sunfish from a pond , ...
I love catching green sunfish from a pond , unfortunately I have not had access to a good pond in a while .
Greenies that size fillet up nicely and are good eating.
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03-26-2024, 10:46 AM
Thread: Garmin Force trolling motor
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Just installed a Force Kracken, with two new...
Just installed a Force Kracken, with two new Garmin 126 ultras. Just got everything connected and so far I love it,
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03-26-2024, 09:57 AM
Thread: Am I The Only One...
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I learned how to filet fish when I was 12 ( about...
I learned how to filet fish when I was 12 ( about 60 years back)
I don't think I have scaled a fish since.
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03-26-2024, 09:54 AM
Thread: Trolling motor options.....
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One great feature of the 126 units , the screen...
One great feature of the 126 units , the screen fits in a cradle, You leave all the cables connected to the cradle ,and just press a lever on the
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03-26-2024, 09:51 AM
Thread: Trolling motor options.....
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I got fed up with Motorguide and Lowrance not...
I got fed up with Motorguide and Lowrance not connecting. So dumped my Xi5 , and hds carbons. I now have two Garmin 126 units and
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03-05-2024, 02:31 PM
Thread: Swivels When do you use them?
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12 LB mono , loop knot , leader is 24-36...
12 LB mono , loop knot , leader is 24-36 inches. another plus for me is when I see the bead hit the top of the water , I can start my " swing" of the
fish into the boat.
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02-29-2024, 03:16 PM
Thread: Swivels When do you use them?
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I use braid , bead , swivel, leader. Several...
I use braid , bead , swivel, leader. Several reasons , bead and swivel show up nice on livescope ,
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02-26-2024, 04:11 PM
Thread: what is your favorite color ?
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Blue, black or white with chartreuse are the...
Blue, black or white with chartreuse are the colors I use most of the time.
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02-21-2024, 12:27 PM
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Have any of you switched from Motorguide to Garmin Kracken ?
Seems like most on this board use MinKota, but I have always used MG Xi5, I am having connection problems
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02-21-2024, 12:19 PM
Thread: A different opinion on hi-vis
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I grew up crappie fishing with a " texas...
I grew up crappie fishing with a " texas toothpick" you take a welding rod , scrape off the flux , flatten each end and drill a small hole.
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02-19-2024, 05:38 PM
Thread: Cheap lithium batteries
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I tried 3 no name from Amazon, on a 36 V TM. ...
I tried 3 no name from Amazon, on a 36 V TM. Worked great when they worked , BUT , often one or more would
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01-30-2024, 05:26 PM
Thread: Slayed them…
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I like that gold color, don't see that on my...
I like that gold color, don't see that on my home lake
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01-22-2024, 11:46 AM
Thread: Braid Advice
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my go to is Suffix 832 hi vis Mo
my go to is Suffix 832 hi vis
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01-08-2024, 01:57 PM
Thread: 2024 things to do ....
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I've been in the Tyler area since 1982, Lived on...
I've been in the Tyler area since 1982, Lived on Lake Palestine since 1998. I have heard of 3 lb crappie ever since I moved here. I have not seen one
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01-02-2024, 04:29 PM
Thread: 2024 things to do ....
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Just like every other year , still...
Just like every other year ,
still looking for that 3 lb crappie :)
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01-02-2024, 04:28 PM
Thread: Define Slab please
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I don't measure the big fish, just weigh them . ...
I don't measure the big fish, just weigh them . Slabs start around 1.75 lbs.
your mileage may vary
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12-21-2023, 05:29 PM
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On my end of the lake , the river channel is 40...
On my end of the lake , the river channel is 40 + with lots of 35 ft water, lots of water less than 20. In a few weeks , I will be able to eliminate all the 20 ft water For some reason , I can...
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12-21-2023, 05:18 PM
Thread: Please school me
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What brand TM is it ? What brand fish finders...
What brand TM is it ? What brand fish finders will you run?
Lowrance interfaces with motorguide and lowrance , Humminbird with humminbird and garmin with garmin.
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12-21-2023, 10:05 AM
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I am just north of the mouth of Stone Chimney...
I am just north of the mouth of Stone Chimney Creek. It is about 2 miles to the dam , about 6 miles to the big bridge.
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12-19-2023, 03:05 PM
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I bit the bullet and bought one a few year back ,...
I bit the bullet and bought one a few year back , it is made of Starboard like material , The end flips up when you want to use it , folds down
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12-19-2023, 02:50 PM
Thread: Just bored is all
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The only times I have used mine since livescope ...
The only times I have used mine since livescope is when I'm building brush piles. Typically we will put out the buoy , hit a waypoint, then drop
bundles of brush on the 4 compass points around...
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Slow day on the river give em a call. You gotta get this figured im...
Garmin Force help.....