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    The gulps i use are in the bag at Wal-Mart....

    The gulps i use are in the bag at Wal-Mart. They're dark grayish on top with a white belly. Supposed to look like a regular minnow i guess.
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    My two favorite baits for white perch are just a...

    My two favorite baits for white perch are just a simple 1/4 oz Hopkins spoon and a 1/16oz jighead with a 2.5" Gulp minnow. I also like a double hook rig with a 1/8 oz drop shot weight and Gulp...
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    JordanLimit That's a slab perch for sure. You...

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    That's a slab perch for sure. You could stick two thumbs in his mouth. Gaston has given me some jumbo perch this year but mostly around 11".
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    I've had two crappie stix to break. One was...

    I've had two crappie stix to break. One was probably my fault but what surprised me was how easily it broke the tip section. The second one was the 8 foot rod which broke while actually fighting the...
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    On the upper end of the lake I like the area...

    On the upper end of the lake I like the area right below Gaston dam and the area between where the old railroad used to cross the lake at Thelma. There are some deep submerged trees along the steep...
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    I caught some crappie there Sunday afternoon.

    I caught some crappie there Sunday afternoon.
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    My pins look fine and they're free of any...

    My pins look fine and they're free of any corrosion.
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    Helix mega image problem

    I've got one of the first generation Helix mega image. Today while on the water it said I had no transducer installed. It then went into simulation mode. I tried cutting it off and restarting it...
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    Not what I expected

    Decided to recarpet the bunks on my 3 year old Venture boat trailer. Didn't expect to see rotted wood on a 2018 trailer. I guess Venture trailers does not use treated wood. Probably why they have a 2...
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    My first black nose crappie

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    I caught this fish in the Meherrin River in Murfreesboro, NC. I only managed three crappie for the day but did catch a white perch, bream and some nice sized blue cats. My big boats motor is...
  11. How do you clear tracks in humminbird helix?

    I've got the first generation Helix mega image. I know how to clear my current track, which is represented by a red line running all around my map display. What I can't figure out is how do I get rid...
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    Thanks guys, I might try plugging thru hole...

    Thanks guys, I might try plugging thru hole fittings one by one and see what happens. The boat is a 2018 model so I doubt anything is worn out but I guess it's possible a u turn in a hose could have...
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    Excessive amount of water in my bilge

    I have a 20 foot center console that has always leaked a little water into my bilge area but now I seem to be taking on a lot of water. My bilge pump comes on about twice an hour. The only thing that...
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    I did the Livescope installation inside a 30...

    I did the Livescope installation inside a 30 quart Engels cooler. There's a YouTube video of a guy mounting a unit inside a magellan cooler. I copied mine similar to his. My transducer pole attaches...
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    I throw out as soon as the target item starts...

    I throw out as soon as the target item starts appearing on my screen. After that I might roll past it again just to see where the target is in relation to where my marker settled.
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    I noticed the same thing with the crappie...

    I noticed the same thing with the crappie yesterday on Gaston. The fish that weren't oriented on brushpiles were belly on the bottom. Like you said right on the bottom. I vertical jigged them but...
  17. Thread: Gaston 11/21

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    Gaston 11/21

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    Caught this 7 pound freshwater drum on 4lb test line today. It was like reeling in a truck. Crappie are plentiful but very picky. On the other hand Spotted Bass are willing biters and...
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    I've got the Marcum. It's good as long as the...

    I've got the Marcum. It's good as long as the water is clear and relatively shallow. I use mine primarily in 25 feet or less but to be honest with livescope and Helix I never use the Marcum anymore.
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    Even if Humminbird live is the best thing since...

    Even if Humminbird live is the best thing since sliced bread it won't be on top long. Nature of the game. My Gen 1 Mega image Helix is still putting me on fish.
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    Gaston Saturday 11/14

    I went out Saturday with a friend and fished for about 5 hours. Weather was perfect with calm winds and mostly clear skys. Water was stained due to all the rain and water temp was 62-65ish. The fish...
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    And then they turned into lunch.

    And then they turned into lunch.
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    I'll also add this, if you have never tried the...

    I'll also add this, if you have never tried the 2.5" gulp minnows that come in the sealed package then give them a try. Around $5 at Walmart. I try traditional jig bodies almost every time I fish but...
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    As a livescope user I can relate to fish that...

    As a livescope user I can relate to fish that gather around the bait but do not commit to a bite. One thing I do is vigorously twitch my jig up and out of the school for about maybe 5 vertical feet...
  24. Thread: line issues

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    When I spool up I usually do it on the boat....

    When I spool up I usually do it on the boat. After filling up my spool I pay the line out into the water until all the line is out then drag it a couple of minutes to allow the twist to come out....
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    Screen shot behind Gaston dam

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    After crappie fishing on Roanoke Rapids lake I decided to run up behind Gaston dam. This is how thick the Blue cats are behind the dam. Most fish are eating size up to about 18lbs on...
  26. Thread: Gaston 11/6

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    Roy actually this year has been a tough year...

    Roy actually this year has been a tough year finding 13 to 14" class fish. The last two years big fish were fairly plentiful but this year I've had to do a lot of moving around to find bigger fish....
  27. Thread: Gaston 11/6

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    Gaston 11/6

    Fishing was good on Gaston today. Most fish in the 18 to about 25 foot range. Brushpiles are loaded up almost anywhere you find one including main lake rock points holding fish. Bait today was 1/16...
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    No matter where you decide to drop your piles,...

    No matter where you decide to drop your piles, one of my conditions before I drop is can I fish this pile when boating season kicks into high gear. I always try to get my brush into areas that will...
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    PPOWEL, I've also found that a great way to catch...

    PPOWEL, I've also found that a great way to catch bass on Gaston is to go crappie fishing. In fact, some of the largest bass I have ever seen were right beside my boat pulling a struggling Crappie...
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    I've been livescoping Gaston lake the last...

    I've been livescoping Gaston lake the last couple of weeks. The bite is tough. I catch plenty but considering I'm putting the bait so close to the school that some fish get snagged i should be...
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