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  1. Thread: Lake Jordan

    by Gansett
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    Lake Jordan

    I don't hear much about Lake Jordan (near Wetumpka). I'm not doing very well around Blackwell's or Swayback. There was a time when Jordan was a top notch fishery. What do you think?
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    The Future of Fishing

    The year is 2122. Here is how we fish for crappie (or any specie). All naturally bred crappie have been eliminated by various biological, chemical, and other not yet known means. All crappie are...
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    It's a shame that it takes a near fatal incident...

    It's a shame that it takes a near fatal incident to wake us up.
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    My Yearly Reminder on PDFs (Life Jackets)

    I find myself reposting this message each year because (in my opinion) there is nothing more important when it comes to fishing or boating. First, some background. I am now 80 years old. I was...
  5. Great article Steve. I changed my way of fishing...

    Great article Steve. I changed my way of fishing this year. I now fish with minnows (as I always have) and casting jigs. My thought was that I was limiting myself by fishing blow downs/brush...
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    Great advice. I have posted the following...

    Great advice. I have posted the following several times; but, it is worth posting again--in my opinion. Some Background. I have lived close to the ocean (in Rhode Island) when growing up. Could...
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    After 24 hours on ice, you could see some...

    After 24 hours on ice, you could see some cloudiness in eyes of the fish and you could tell the meat was soft. You took a chance and everything turned out OK. I am glad you and GF are fine. Please...
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    I agree that your fish will be OK under the...

    I agree that your fish will be OK under the conditions you described. Their eyes can tell you. If the eyes are bright and clear, like they just came out of the water, they are OK. If cloudy at...
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    That's exactly what Richard Gene said. I'll be...

    That's exactly what Richard Gene said. I'll be trying it for sure.
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    I Was Just Stubborn

    For years I fished for crappie exclusively by vertical jigging in brush piles with long rod and minnows. At times I would spider rig with bugs and minnows. I finally tried casting various jigs to...
  11. I'm from Rhode Island. A hugely popular beer was...

    I'm from Rhode Island. A hugely popular beer was brewed there back in the day--largest selling beer in all six New England states. It was Narragansett Beer. Named after the tribe of Narragansett...
  12. Thread: Hate .....

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    Hate is a strong; but, still not strong enough to...

    Hate is a strong; but, still not strong enough to describe my feelings about cormorants. Jackson Lake in Millbrook, AL (near Montgomery) has hundreds and hundreds of the darn things.
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    Done.

    Done.
  14. That is the COOLEST picture EVER. I'm keeping it.

    That is the COOLEST picture EVER. I'm keeping it.
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    HB New Live Imaging

    I have a HB Helix 10 3GN. I have a few questions. 1. It is my understanding that my unit will work with HB new Live Imaging using the cables provided. 2. The new "unit" is designed to mount on the...
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    I have basically the same boat. I have to be...

    I have basically the same boat. I have to be extremely careful backing down the ramp. If I unhook everything the boat will slide right off the trailer. Keep the bow hook on until you reach water...
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    Hanr3. I gotta say that is a very, very good...

    Hanr3. I gotta say that is a very, very good plan. I also agree that the Mega 360 probably will not mount on shaft of all trolling motors. In fact, HB really upset me when I purchased my Helix 10....
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    I apologize for so many posts on this one...

    I apologize for so many posts on this one subject. It's just that I'm learning more about this unit. I missed the point that the transducer for thi is mounted on the shaft of the trolling motor. ...
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    I'm getting excited. I have two Helix MEGA 10s. ...

    I'm getting excited. I have two Helix MEGA 10s. One transducer is mounted on a DaDucer. This should work out well for me. Cautiously optimistic. The transducer for the HELIX 10 is too big for my...
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    Check out the DaDucer for alternate mounting. I...

    Check out the DaDucer for alternate mounting. I have one because my trolling motor is too small (45 lb) for the Helix 10. Problem solved.
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    I'm getting excited. I have two Helix MEGA 10s. ...

    I'm getting excited. I have two Helix MEGA 10s. One transducer is mounted on a DaDucer. This should work out well for me. Cautiously optimistic.
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    You guys are all great. My problem is solved,...

    You guys are all great. My problem is solved, just fine-tuning my retreival onto trailer and latching.
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    It takes from 2 to 4 tries for me to drive the...

    It takes from 2 to 4 tries for me to drive the boat

    Instead of adding 2 more bunks, I replaced the existing bunks with 2 x 6 boards (carpeted). It has helped some. I think I should have added...
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    t. That's a very good idea. I'll try thanx

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    That's a very good idea. I'll try thanx
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    Carpet bunk covers. They are getting thin so...

    Carpet bunk covers. They are getting thin so will replace.
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    Happy to hear that. I ordered the Drotto 3 hours...

    Happy to hear that. I ordered the Drotto 3 hours ago. I'm 79 myself; but, despite a quadruple heart by-pass 4 years ago, am able to do just about everything--no, Ill change that to say I can do...
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    Very interesting Buckeye. My bunks also came with...

    Very interesting Buckeye. My bunks also came with the trailer, I purchased the whole outfit three years ago. What size engine do you have> Mines 75 hp, 4 stroke. It is very heavy. Ramps are not...
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    I want to think everyone for their responses, ...

    I want to think everyone for their responses, Atimm gave me several things to check and they appear to be ok. Thanks. It looks like I'll be buying a Drotto. Didn't know there was such a thing,...
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    Problem Launching and Retrieving Boat

    I have a Tracker 175 with a 75hp 4-stroke Mercury motor. The trailer has bunks instead of rollers, which is good. Even on the "shallowest" of ramps, I have to keep the boat secured to the trailer...
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    There's plenty of fish in the sea, lake, river,...

    There's plenty of fish in the sea, lake, river, pond, etc. Why take a chance? Toss it/bury it.
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