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05-07-2018, 05:14 PM
Thread: Anyone hit Hudson lately?
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I caught a bunch of < 9" males on Saturday...
I caught a bunch of < 9" males on Saturday 5/5/18. 1 nice 15.5" slab though. Gave it away. The rain really murked up the water and the temp dropped a bit over a degree. Lots of debris floating. I'm...
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04-30-2018, 01:06 PM
Thread: Anyone hit Hudson lately?
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My brother and I spent all day and into the...
My brother and I spent all day and into the evening Saturday 4/28/2018 at Hudson Lake Marina. The crappie are still not on the spawn yet but given the current conditions it should be any day now....
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03-09-2018, 03:18 AM
Thread: Clear Lake ON FIRE!
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I can't wait to head back soon!!
Just to be clear, the lure was the bobbly garland shad (2"-ish) in Electric Chicken. Ok, so that's clear-ish, but I killed 'em. But to be honest, I don't think that was the biggest difference. There...
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06-14-2017, 10:39 AM
Thread: Guess there is no Cali members
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Get to Clear Lake! See my post from yesterday....
Get to Clear Lake! See my post from yesterday. They are on fire this year. I caught so many I lost count. Ended up keeping 27 above 1.5, gave away some males over 12" to others around and released a...
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06-13-2017, 09:55 AM
Thread: Clearlake Crush
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I definitely understand your health risks but...
I definitely understand your health risks but just remember this is not elemental mercury, aka, you aren't cracking open an old school thermometer and drinking it, it's methylmercury which the body...
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06-13-2017, 09:45 AM
Thread: Clearlake Crush
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See my post from this past weekend. This is...
See my post from this past weekend. This is exactly where I stayed, studio cottage #12. The place is awesome and the crappie are abundant! Ping me next time you go, I'm always looking for fishing...
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06-13-2017, 02:56 AM
Thread: Clear Lake ON FIRE!
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Clear Lake ON FIRE!
I tore it up on Clear Lake this past weekend. I lost count how many crappie I caught, forget how many very nice bluegill. People were calling me the crappie whisperer..lol, not sure about that but, I...
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06-19-2012, 05:10 PM
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I'm not sure he's saying that, more to the point...
I'm not sure he's saying that, more to the point of supporting Brad in any way you feel you can. While I'm sure Brad would love for everyone to subscribe, there are other ways to help as well. I am...
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06-04-2012, 10:39 AM
Thread: 98 Lowe Crappie Boat?
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Try manually filling it, slowly, and let is sit...
Try manually filling it, slowly, and let is sit between fill levels. Once you see leaked water you know have a much narrowed range of where it's leaking from. Also, if you think it's leaking from...
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Looks like a pool table :)
Looks like a pool table :)
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Was the boat speed and graph speed in sync?
Was the boat speed and graph speed in sync?
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05-31-2012, 06:27 PM
Thread: Cooking Oil Tip
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Certain oils do have different flash / boiling...
Certain oils do have different flash / boiling points. It is directly related to fat content within the same type of oil. Higher fat typically equals lower flash point. As for different types of oils...
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05-31-2012, 05:31 PM
Thread: Humminbird PC Download data error
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I would go through the basic troubleshooting. Try...
I would go through the basic troubleshooting. Try a different card reader, then a different sd card. After formatting the card, run a chkdsk on it to check for errors / bad sectors.
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05-31-2012, 03:49 PM
Thread: Humminbird 798ci hd problems
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Once it's powered up, hit the power button...
Once it's powered up, hit the power button quickly. A menu will appear that will allow you to adjust brightness and contrast.
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05-31-2012, 03:48 PM
Thread: G3 Sportsman Hook and Jig Combination Rig
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Look for "Octopus" hooks designed for drop-shot...
Look for "Octopus" hooks designed for drop-shot in #4. Also, look for the VMC's with the swivel built in to the hook eye. I rig them just like drop shot and works fantastic. If you put a minnow on...
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05-30-2012, 10:07 PM
Thread: Anyone Use Shrink Tubing To Mount Reels
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What initial or "before" diameter are you looking...
What initial or "before" diameter are you looking for?
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05-30-2012, 08:15 PM
Thread: Anyone Use Shrink Tubing To Mount Reels
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I bought mine from Amazon. The prices were very...
I bought mine from Amazon. The prices were very reasonable, no tax and free shipping.
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05-30-2012, 04:32 PM
Thread: My pics in threads
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Check out Crashplan.com. I use them for all my...
Check out Crashplan.com. I use them for all my backups and my customers backups. It's super cheap, supports all platforms, is "automatic" and you never lose a file, ever!
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05-30-2012, 04:30 PM
Thread: went offf the deeeeeep end
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The road runner headed dark one would be...
The road runner headed dark one would be spectacular on our clear lakes at night under lights!
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To revive an *old* thread, I use it often. Since...
To revive an *old* thread, I use it often. Since Crappie tend to be at different depths I found it a p.i.t.a. to tie the weight "leader" to the hook or using the tag line as it's too permanent. I use...
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05-30-2012, 01:57 PM
Thread: New to the OK board
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I was born and raised on Grand so feel free to...
I was born and raised on Grand so feel free to ask me any questions. We always slayed them on black/chartreuse, blue/chartreuse, and red/chartreuse jigs. Great crappie lake!
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05-30-2012, 11:41 AM
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I did, but the price is far too high for me right...
I did, but the price is far too high for me right now. I have 2 batteries and I ran these off the second battery with no noticeable draw. After a full night of livewell, finder, nav lights, and both...
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05-30-2012, 10:10 AM
Thread: Crappie question
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Crappiepappy is correct. Most rivers don't ever...
Crappiepappy is correct. Most rivers don't ever develop a thermocline and therefore there would never be a turn over as the water is continually mixed.
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05-29-2012, 10:04 PM
Thread: Crappie question
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I'll attempt to explain it. Here goes: Water...
I'll attempt to explain it. Here goes:
Water is most dense at 39 degrees. When the water warms substantially in the summer, a thermocline develops in some lakes. In and below the thermocline, the... -
05-29-2012, 05:18 PM
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Night Fishing, HoresShoe Bend, Lake McClure 5/24/12
A friend and I spent all night fishing HorseShoe Bend on Lake McClure. I have 2 submersible lights, one is green fluorescent from BPS and the other is Halogen from Amazon. I placed the halogen about...
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05-29-2012, 05:09 PM
Thread: Cash Slough?
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I'll get in touch soon. I'm back to work today...
I'll get in touch soon. I'm back to work today for the first day in 11 days (I was off for a week and a half) so I'm beyond swamped today. Hopefully we can sync up and fish soon. I don't know if you...
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05-29-2012, 11:13 AM
Thread: Crappie are showing in the Delta
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Good to know wishafor. I'm going to take my Pond...
Good to know wishafor. I'm going to take my Pond Prowler out this weekend for some crappie with a friend I have never taken before. We may check that area.
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05-29-2012, 11:12 AM
Thread: Cash Slough?
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I didn't. It's farther than I wanted to go that...
I didn't. It's farther than I wanted to go that day. If / when you go, let me know if you want company. I'm always interested as long as I can get away.
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05-29-2012, 11:10 AM
Thread: Fishing Thursday Night - Any Suggestions?
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Plumberton, I'm not sure you read my initial...
Plumberton, I'm not sure you read my initial post. Your reply makes no sense as there are 2 areas mentioned in a 3 sentence post.
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05-22-2012, 11:23 AM
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I third the best of luck. I responded to the...
I third the best of luck. I responded to the other thread as well. I commend you for putting yourself out there like you have.
-Bill Pratt
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Listen to this 90 hp yami, sounds alot like my F100. Hmmm, what do...
Is this Rod Knock on my Yamaha F100?