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It’s diameter, but I don’t think it actually opens that far in the water. hawk bass fishing boat dealer  A parchute rigger should be able to tell if what they call is 9′ is if the material was 9′ from side to side or the opening was 9′. hawk bass fishing boat dealer Closest I was to the riggers was at Hamilton AFB and they had a room on the back of the electronics shop.

Now you have me wondering: is the 9′ measurement DIAMETER or CIRCUMFERENCE? –

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Bill, I had parachute lofts from Danang to Quonset Point and on six aircraft carriers (air groups).hawk bass fishing boat dealer  I thought 9′ diameter excessive (still do for that boat) because it would be more efficient to use two 4′ers, and you would be able to gain more utility from either one depending upon conditions. Have you considered that alternative-hawk bass fishing boat dealer-or was the price right and the conditions you use them suited for all your fishing?  Then you should continue by all means to use your parachute. Like they say, whatever floats your boat…er, in this case, whatever slows your boat hawk bass fishing boat dealer It’s diameter, but I don’t think it actually opens that far in the water. A parchute rigger should be able to tell if what they call is 9′ is if the material was 9′ from side to side or the opening was 9′.  Closest I was to the riggers was at Hamilton AFB and they had a room on the back of the electronics shop hawk bass fishing boat dealer.  Now you have me wondering: is the 9′ measurement DIAMETER or CIRCUMFERENCE? –

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For $39 and not having to deal with 2 chutes, it does the job.hawk bass fishing boat dealer  It is probably 6′ across when in the water, with a 10″ hole at the top.  It’s a real heavy, camo material, not like the stuff in the personel chutes. hawk bass fishing boat dealer I had parachute lofts from Danang to Quonset Point and on six aircraft carriers (air groups).  I thought 9′ diameter excessive (still do for that boat) because it would be more efficient to use two 4′ers, and you would be able to gain more utility from either one depending upon conditions. Have you considered that alternative–or was the price right and the conditions you use them suited for all your fishing?  Then you should continue by all means to use your parachute. Like they say, whatever floats your boat…er, in this case, whatever slows your boat. <G Have you fished Fork lately? Jim Pankey USN (Ret.) “Barbless Bassin’” It’s diameter, but I don’t think it actually opens that far in the water. A parchute rigger should be able to tell if what they call is 9′ is if the material was 9′ from side to side or the opening was 9′.  Closest I was to the riggers was at Hamilton AFB and they had a room on the back of the electronics shop. Bill Yes. ;^) Bill, Now you have me wondering: is the 9′ measurement DIAMETER or CIRCUMFERENCE? –

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I use a 9′ parachute.  $39 from and military surplus store.  Thats all a drift sock is, a bucket that is cloth.  I use mine in the ocean when drifting for salmon and the wind is blowing.  Also use anchored in the bay and the tide is sorta running and the wind is blowing to keep the boat from swinging back and forth.  As to bass, I fish a delta area with high levees, so normally can get out of the big winds. Bill

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Warren, There are pictures of these things in the Cabela’s Master Catalog Spring 1999 Edition II on pages 46 and 47. Greg Gonda Jim, I understand the concept of a sea anchor, but I’ve never seen one. Can you describe it in detail?  What’s it made of?  How do you keep it open/inflated/other terms?  In other words, what makes it grab water instead of folding up or in? Warren Funk Rich, A sea anchor (drift sock, waterbucket with holes, etc. <G) is just another snip a bunch of stuff….

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The sea anchors used by the Navy when I was in had dynamic (sphincter) vents.   The opening could be enlarged and it would close to the smaller diameter, depending upon hydrodynamic pressure. <G Other designs such as the one Charles (THANKS) describes facilitate retrieval. Something so simple in design yet confusing to the mind…bring about a dynamic force such as current or wind–and it functions.  We, in our inability to describe thru words, sometimes makes the simple seem very perplexing. Similar to the novice’s reason: “Why should I have to know a path for the computer?  Shouldn’t it know?” Hope everyone is satisfied with the picture and operation of the sea anchor. Now use the simple guidelines I gave you, go buy (or make one) and give it a try!  Varying the length of sea anchor line and the point of attachment to the boat (or using two) gives different profiles. Jim Pankey USN (Ret.) “Never use absolutes.”

Ain’t that the truth?

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I drive a 21′ Jetcraft aluminum jetboat, with a large freeboard and only draws about 8″ at rest, runs in a foot of water and don’t have to worry about props.  See http://www.duckworthboats.com/duckwrth.htm 2nd boat down is my type the inboard.  Actually a 9′ is a good size in big wind. Bill – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Bill, A 9-foot parachute?  What do you drive, a DESTROYER? <G  Must have a pretty high freeboard and good length. Got a pic? Jim I use a 9′ parachute.  $39 from and military surplus store.  Thats all a drift sock is, a bucket that is cloth.  I use mine in the ocean when drifting for salmon and the wind is blowing.  Also use anchored in the bay and the tide is sorta running and the wind is blowing to keep the boat from swinging back and forth.  As to bass, I fish a delta area with high levees, so normally can get out of the big winds. Bill Warren, There are pictures of these things in the Cabela’s Master Catalog Spring 1999 Edition II on pages 46 and 47. Greg Gonda Jim, I understand the concept of a sea anchor, but I’ve never seen one. Can you describe it in detail?  What’s it made of?  How do you keep it open/inflated/other terms?  In other words, what makes it grab water instead of folding up or in? Warren Funk Rich, A sea anchor (drift sock, waterbucket with holes, etc. <G) is just another snip a bunch of stuff….

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Bill, I kinda thought it would be more like a semi than a regular with that size of drag chute!  Right about the high freeboard and size, huh?  Do you have any problems with jetskiers? <G Jim Pankey USN (Ret.) “Barbless Bassin’”

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I drive a 21′ Jetcraft aluminum jetboat, with a large freeboard and only draws about 8″ at rest, runs in a foot of water and don’t have to worry about props.  See http://www.duckworthboats.com/duckwrth.htm 2nd boat down is my type the inboard.  Actually a 9′ is a good size in big wind. Bill

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OK, I finally got it, thanks to Al, Jim and Charles.  Appreciate all the help and info to a landlubber.  Hey, I’m from Kansas originally, I never saw the ocean or even the gulf until just before the Air Force sent me overseas. Couldn’t have handled the Navy, found out recently I have a problem with my balance nerve (I didn’t even know I had one) which has alway made me very prone to motion sickness.  The lake I fish on is very small and I’m not sure it’s even large enough to rig up a drift sock.  A good wind would blow me from one end to the other in about three minutes.  But I at least have an option now.  Thanks, guys. Warren F.

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – But I’m still missing something here:  it sounds as if the drift socks have a hole in the center to release water slowly? That’s correct.  On some models the size of the hole is adjustable to give additional control to the drift speed. Another feature to look for is a trip line that connects to the inside center of the canopy.  The trip line allows you to retrieve the drift sock by turning it inside out.  Pulling a big drift sock in a stiff wind can be tough without the trip line. And I still can’t figure out what keeps them open.  It seems to me that if you threw something in the water without a frame, that it would be like dragging a piece of cloth through the water. The drift sock opens for the same reason that an old style parachute opens.  If you are drifting down a river with the current (no wind) and throw a drift sock into the water, it will just lay there and have no effect at all, since the boat and the sock are both being pulled at the same speed by the current. When the wind blows your boat, the boat is blown over the surface of the water.  The drift sock gets dragged along as well and the pressure of the water moving past and into the drift sock opens it just like a parachute.  There are times that the sock doesn’t open due to it being tangled, but a little adjustment will get it to open.  Also, I have found that adjusting the length of the rope the connects the sock to the boat can help the sock open up better.  Longer is better, up to a point. For small boats, you could try just using a 5 gal. bucket.  It may work better if you cut a 2 or 3 inch hole in the bottom, but it’s a cheap way to try it out.  Plus, they don’t tangle and you can use 2 or 3 to adjust your drift speed and angle to the wind. — Charlie Peil “Never use absolutes.”

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It’s a BIG jetski :^) The 9′ has  a hole at the center so it does spill some water.  I find it works great, and cost was $39 at a surplus store.  They also make 6′ chutes, and they cost a little less.   I have what Jetcraft calls the Bluewater model.  Has more freeboard and 20 degree bow entry for use in bays and moderate seas / oceans.  It goes 43 MPH, and draws about 5″ at that speed, takes a foot of water to run in as it will squat on takeoff.  300 HP vacuum cleaner to the bottom.  gets 1.74 to 2 MPG.  I run a 53″ Minn-kota 48# thrust for a bow mount while bass fishing. Bill – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Bill, I kinda thought it would be more like a semi than a regular with that size of drag chute!  Right about the high freeboard and size, huh?  Do you have any problems with jetskiers? <G Jim Pankey USN (Ret.) “Barbless Bassin’” I drive a 21′ Jetcraft aluminum jetboat, with a large freeboard and only draws about 8″ at rest, runs in a foot of water and don’t have to worry about props.  See http://www.duckworthboats.com/duckwrth.htm 2nd boat down is my type the inboard.  Actually a 9′ is a good size in big wind. Bill

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Bill, Now you have me wondering: is the 9′ measurement DIAMETER or CIRCUMFERENCE? — Jim Pankey, USN (Ret.) “Barbless Bassin’”

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It’s a BIG jetski :^) The 9′ has  a hole at the center so it does spill some water.  I find it works great, and cost was $39 at a surplus store.  They also make 6′ chutes, and they cost a little less.   I have what Jetcraft calls the Bluewater model.  Has more freeboard and 20 degree bow entry for use in bays and moderate seas / oceans.  It goes 43 MPH, and draws about 5″ at that speed, takes a foot of water to run in as it will squat on takeoff.  300 HP vacuum cleaner to the bottom.  gets 1.74 to 2 MPG.  I run a 53″ Minn-kota 48# thrust for a bow mount while bass fishing. Bill Bill, I kinda thought it would be more like a semi than a regular with that size of drag chute!  Right about the high freeboard and size, huh?  Do you have any problems with jetskiers? <G Jim Pankey USN (Ret.) “Barbless Bassin’” I drive a 21′ Jetcraft aluminum jetboat, with a large freeboard and only draws about 8″ at rest, runs in a foot of water and don’t have to worry about props.  See http://www.duckworthboats.com/duckwrth.htm 2nd boat down is my type the inboard.  Actually a 9′ is a good size in big wind. Bill

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Yes. ;^) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Bill, Now you have me wondering: is the 9′ measurement DIAMETER or CIRCUMFERENCE? –

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Warren,         There are pictures of these things in the Cabela’s Master Catalog Spring 1999 Edition II on pages 46 and 47. Greg Gonda Jim, I understand the concept of a sea anchor, but I’ve never seen one. Can you describe it in detail?  What’s it made of?  How do you keep it open/inflated/other terms?  In other words, what makes it grab water instead of folding up or in? Warren Funk Rich, A sea anchor (drift sock, waterbucket with holes, etc. <G) is just another

snip a bunch of stuff….

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Yeah Jim, Lend us your expertise on this one. I can’t wait to read the response ) — The RodMaker http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Gorge/2865

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Jim, I understand the concept of a sea anchor, but I’ve never seen one. Can you describe it in detail?  What’s it made of?  How do you keep it open/inflated/other terms?  In other words, what makes it grab water instead of folding up or in? Warren Funk Rich, A sea anchor (drift sock, waterbucket with holes, etc. <G) is just another control agent to help tame the wind and waves, allowing you to relax a bit while looking for that lunker largemouth (or whatever, but since this is a bassfishing newsgroup I put the black beauties first).  It helps tremendously when trying to fish a windy, wavy point, for instance.  It doesn’t matter what size your boat is, but the size of the sea anchor should fit the boat.  For a boat like mine (the Humdinghy II, 7′10″ long) I use a sea anchor that was salvaged from a little one-man raft (not stolen), the LR-1.  You can use sea anchors about 3′ in diameter for a big 20′ bass boat. Or, you can use two…bow and stern–and set their mooring lengths differently to drift fish at any angle you want.  This works fine along a big rocky bluff with the wind blowing down it.  Use your trolling motor to maintain distance from the area you want to fish. Just a little tidbit about a technique I’ve used for 20 years or more. Jim Pankey USN (Ret.) “Barbless Bassin’” Hi   Thanks for the “windy” update.  We’ve got some of that same wind in Texas too! I had a thought ( rare occurrence ) while reading your post.  You, and I, fight the wind every time we fish freshwater. When I fish saltwater flats  just a great big lake, really ) we “drift” fish. That means that we cast way out in front of the boat. The boat naturally drifts sideways, so both of the fishermen have a good casting position! And, they both get to cast WITH the wind! We actually use a “drift chute”  ( big parachute like drift anchor – made out of canvas) to slow our “drift” down so we don’t run over the fish. We always fish way way away out from the boat( I use  7 1/2 ft rods. I actually have an 8 footer! ) and we catch at least our share.  I rarely try this in freshwater. I guess I am too tuned into the trolling motor etc. ? Next time out, when the wind blows— I’m going to fish saltwater flats style and see if I don’t do just as well as fighting the stuff.   If I do…( or don’t ) Hello All, I broke down and paid up to the gas pump today so I could go fishing.  I live in Southwest Washington, and I wanted to go to the John Day river and fish for some smallmouth bass.  It is about 130 miles.  I started out at about 6:00 am and had the boat in the water and fishing about 9:00. I stopped for breakfast. I put in and started upriver and boy was the wind blowing, I have not seen it like that in a few years.  Yes I did check the weather report, but their forecast did not talk about this kind of wind.  Anyway I have a boat with a high freeboard (distance from waterline to top of chine), and in this wind it acted like a sail.  I had the trolling motor turned up to high speed and as deep in the water as it would go, with a new  charged battery and nothing I could do would keep that boat headed into the wind.  Finally I had to let the wind blow me around and just keep it sort of straight the best I could. While keeping the boat off the rocks and casting a little for them fish, I never really could get set. Finally at noon I had enough.  I put the boat on the trailer and came home. I wish I had bought the 107 LB thrust motor, I only have 48LB. model. I don’t think any of the other fisherman were catching anything either, as I never saw a rod bend with a fish.  Boy it was tough. I have a tournament their in three weeks and I hope the weather is better. Have fun/. Monty

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Jim, I understand the concept of a sea anchor, but I’ve never seen one.  Can you describe it in detail?  What’s it made of?  How do you keep it open/inflated/other terms?  In other words, what makes it grab water instead of folding up or in? Warren Funk

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Rich, A sea anchor (drift sock, waterbucket with holes, etc. <G) is just another control agent to help tame the wind and waves, allowing you to relax a bit while looking for that lunker largemouth (or whatever, but since this is a bassfishing newsgroup I put the black beauties first).  It helps tremendously when trying to fish a windy, wavy point, for instance.  It doesn’t matter what size your boat is, but the size of the sea anchor should fit the boat.  For a boat like mine (the Humdinghy II, 7′10″ long) I use a sea anchor that was salvaged from a little one-man raft (not stolen), the LR-1.  You can use sea anchors about 3′ in diameter for a big 20′ bass boat. Or, you can use two…bow and stern–and set their mooring lengths differently to drift fish at any angle you want.  This works fine along a big rocky bluff with the wind blowing down it.  Use your trolling motor to maintain distance from the area you want to fish. Just a little tidbit about a technique I’ve used for 20 years or more. Jim Pankey USN (Ret.) “Barbless Bassin’” Hi   Thanks for the “windy” update.  We’ve got some of that same wind in Texas too! I had a thought ( rare occurrence ) while reading your post.  You, and I, fight the wind every time we fish freshwater. When I fish saltwater flats  just a great big lake, really ) we “drift” fish. That means that we cast way out in front of the boat. The boat naturally drifts sideways, so both of the fishermen have a good casting position! And, they both get to cast WITH the wind! We actually use a “drift chute”  ( big parachute like drift anchor – made out of canvas) to slow our “drift” down so we don’t run over the fish. We always fish way way away out from the boat( I use  7 1/2 ft rods. I actually have an 8 footer! ) and we catch at least our share.  I rarely try this in freshwater. I guess I am too tuned into the trolling motor etc. ? Next time out, when the wind blows— I’m going to fish saltwater flats style and see if I don’t do just as well as fighting the stuff.   If I do…( or don’t ) Hello All, I broke down and paid up to the gas pump today so I could go fishing.  I live in Southwest Washington, and I wanted to go to the John Day river and fish for some smallmouth bass.  It is about 130 miles.  I started out at about 6:00 am and had the boat in the water and fishing about 9:00. I stopped for breakfast. I put in and started upriver and boy was the wind blowing, I have not seen it like that in a few years.  Yes I did check the weather report, but their forecast did not talk about this kind of wind.  Anyway I have a boat with a high freeboard (distance from waterline to top of chine), and in this wind it acted like a sail.  I had the trolling motor turned up to high speed and as deep in the water as it would go, with a new  charged battery and nothing I could do would keep that boat headed into the wind.  Finally I had to let the wind blow me around and just keep it sort of straight the best I could. While keeping the boat off the rocks and casting a little for them fish, I never really could get set. Finally at noon I had enough.  I put the boat on the trailer and came home. I wish I had bought the 107 LB thrust motor, I only have 48LB. model. I don’t think any of the other fisherman were catching anything either, as I never saw a rod bend with a fish.  Boy it was tough. I have a tournament their in three weeks and I hope the weather is better. Have fun/. Monty

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Rich, A sea anchor (drift sock, waterbucket with holes, etc. <G) is just another control agent to help tame the wind and waves, allowing you to relax a bit while looking for that lunker largemouth (or whatever, but since this is a bassfishing newsgroup I put the black beauties first).  It helps tremendously when trying to fish a windy, wavy point, for instance.  It doesn’t matter what size your boat is, but the size of the sea anchor should fit the boat.  For a boat like mine (the Humdinghy II, 7′10″ long) I use a sea anchor that was salvaged from a little one-man raft (not stolen), the LR-1.  You can use sea anchors about 3′ in diameter for a big 20′ bass boat. Or, you can use two…bow and stern–and set their mooring lengths differently to drift fish at any angle you want.  This works fine along a big rocky bluff with the wind blowing down it.  Use your trolling motor to maintain distance from the area you want to fish. Just a little tidbit about a technique I’ve used for 20 years or more. Jim Pankey USN (Ret.) “Barbless Bassin’”

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi   Thanks for the “windy” update.  We’ve got some of that same wind in Texas too! I had a thought ( rare occurrence ) while reading your post.  You, and I, fight the wind every time we fish freshwater. When I fish saltwater flats  just a great big lake, really ) we “drift” fish. That means that we cast way out in front of the boat. The boat naturally drifts sideways, so both of the fishermen have a good casting position! And, they both get to cast WITH the wind! We actually use a “drift chute”  ( big parachute like drift anchor – made out of canvas) to slow our “drift” down so we don’t run over the fish. We always fish way way away out from the boat( I use  7 1/2 ft rods. I actually have an 8 footer! ) and we catch at least our share.  I rarely try this in freshwater. I guess I am too tuned into the trolling motor etc. ? Next time out, when the wind blows— I’m going to fish saltwater flats style and see if I don’t do just as well as fighting the stuff.   If I do…( or don’t ) Hello All, I broke down and paid up to the gas pump today so I could go fishing.  I live in Southwest Washington, and I wanted to go to the John Day river and fish for some smallmouth bass.  It is about 130 miles.  I started out at about 6:00 am and had the boat in the water and fishing about 9:00. I stopped for breakfast. I put in and started upriver and boy was the wind blowing, I have not seen it like that in a few years.  Yes I did check the weather report, but their forecast did not talk about this kind of wind.  Anyway I have a boat with a high freeboard (distance from waterline to top of chine), and in this wind it acted like a sail.  I had the trolling motor turned up to high speed and as deep in the water as it would go, with a new  charged battery and nothing I could do would keep that boat headed into the wind.  Finally I had to let the wind blow me around and just keep it sort of straight the best I could. While keeping the boat off the rocks and casting a little for them fish, I never really could get set. Finally at noon I had enough.  I put the boat on the trailer and came home. I wish I had bought the 107 LB thrust motor, I only have 48LB. model. I don’t think any of the other fisherman were catching anything either, as I never saw a rod bend with a fish.  Boy it was tough. I have a tournament their in three weeks and I hope the weather is better. Have fun/. Monty

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Hi   Thanks for the “windy” update.  We’ve got some of that same wind in Texas too! I had a thought ( rare occurrence ) while reading your post.  You, and I, fight the wind every time we fish freshwater. When I fish saltwater flats  just a great big lake, really ) we “drift” fish. That means that we cast way out in front of the boat. The boat naturally drifts sideways, so both of the fishermen have a good casting position! And, they both get to cast WITH the wind! We actually use a “drift chute”  ( big parachute like drift anchor – made out of canvas) to slow our “drift” down so we don’t run over the fish. We always fish way way away out from the boat( I use  7 1/2 ft rods. I actually have an 8 footer! ) and we catch at least our share.  I rarely try this in freshwater. I guess I am too tuned into the trolling motor etc. ? Next time out, when the wind blows— I’m going to fish saltwater flats style and see if I don’t do just as well as fighting the stuff.   If I do…( or don’t ) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello All, I broke down and paid up to the gas pump today so I could go fishing.  I live in Southwest Washington, and I wanted to go to the John Day river and fish for some smallmouth bass.  It is about 130 miles.  I started out at about 6:00 am and had the boat in the water and fishing about 9:00. I stopped for breakfast. I put in and started upriver and boy was the wind blowing, I have not seen it like that in a few years.  Yes I did check the weather report, but their forecast did not talk about this kind of wind.  Anyway I have a boat with a high freeboard (distance from waterline to top of chine), and in this wind it acted like a sail.  I had the trolling motor turned up to high speed and as deep in the water as it would go, with a new  charged battery and nothing I could do would keep that boat headed into the wind.  Finally I had to let the wind blow me around and just keep it sort of straight the best I could. While keeping the boat off the rocks and casting a little for them fish, I never really could get set. Finally at noon I had enough.  I put the boat on the trailer and came home. I wish I had bought the 107 LB thrust motor, I only have 48LB. model. I don’t think any of the other fisherman were catching anything either, as I never saw a rod bend with a fish.  Boy it was tough. I have a tournament their in three weeks and I hope the weather is better. Have fun/. Monty

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Hello All, I broke down and paid up to the gas pump today so I could go fishing.  I live in Southwest Washington, and I wanted to go to the John Day river and fish for some smallmouth bass.  It is about 130 miles.  I started out at about 6:00 am and had the boat in the water and fishing about 9:00. I stopped for breakfast. I put in and started upriver and boy was the wind blowing, I have not seen it like that in a few years.  Yes I did check the weather report, but their forecast did not talk about this kind of wind.  Anyway I have a boat with a high freeboard (distance from waterline to top of chine), and in this wind it acted like a sail.  I had the trolling motor turned up to high speed and as deep in the water as it would go, with a new  charged battery and nothing I could do would keep that boat headed into the wind.  Finally I had to let the wind blow me around and just keep it sort of straight the best I could. While keeping the boat off the rocks and casting a little for them fish, I never really could get set. Finally at noon I had enough.  I put the boat on the trailer and came home. I wish I had bought the 107 LB thrust motor, I only have 48LB. model. I don’t think any of the other fisherman were catching anything either, as I never saw a rod bend with a fish.  Boy it was tough. I have a tournament their in three weeks and I hope the weather is better. Have fun/. Monty

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I found a source to buy a 3 hp cheap.bass fishing boat manufacturers It is suppose to be in need of a tune up. If this is truthful is a tune up for a motor like this very involved. I intend to use it for bass fishing.

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I recently replaced ignition parts and water pump impeller on a ‘59 Johnson Seahorse 3hp. bass fishing boat manufacturers  Motor would run, but just barely.  I got 2 coils, 2 sets of points and condensors and water pump impeller from local NAPA for $70.  Difficulty was like replacing same items on lawnmower engine.  Check compression before buying old motor.  If its not good, it could mean a major overhaul. BL… I found a source to buy a 3 hp cheap. It is suppose to be in need of a tune up. If this is truthful is a tune up for a motor like this very involved.bass fishing boat manufacturers I intend to use it for bass fishing.

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Don’t buy any boat motor unless you see it run.bass fishing boat manufacturers  You can get burned bad. —    Go Fishing.  And may your fish be as big as your tales.

I found a source to buy a 3 hp cheap. It is suppose to be in need of a tune up. If this is truthful is a tune up for a motor like this very involved. I intend to use it for bass fishing. Al

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And not just running at idle in a tub of water.bass fishing boat manufacturers Make sure you can take it out under load. Been there done that! Bought a used 9.9 on condition of a proper test, on the lake under load. Well needless to say, the motor idled fine, but once we were out of the no-wake zone, nothing. The hub was spun on the propeller, and the lower unit was leaking badly. Clunked in and out of gear, all kinds of trouble, but it idled great!

Don’t buy any boat motor unless you see it run.  You can get burned bad. —    Go Fishing.  And may your fish be as big as your tales. bass fishing boat manufacturers   Columbia, SC  Lake Murray I found a source to buy a 3 hp cheap. It is suppose to be in need of a tune up. If this is truthful is a tune up for a motor like this very involved. I intend to use it for bass fishing. Al

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If you have 2 boats by the same manufacturer ranger bass fishing boat 1986 with same style hulls and one is 19′ and the other 20′ with both being rated at 200HP, which would most likely go faster?  I’d guess the 19′ because of less weight, but I’ve also heard longer boats go faster with less HP because of more wetted surface, thus being able to spread the weight out over a larger area on the water. Also, comparing 2 similar boats from the same manufacturer, would an 18′ boat with a 150-175HP go at comparible speeds to a larger boat 20-21′ with a 200-225, or would the bigger engines make the longer boats a lot faster? Thanks for your help.ranger bass fishing boat 1986..so many questions that the dealers don’t always know how to answer.

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If you have 2 boats by the same manufacturer with same style hulls and one is 19′ and the other 20′ with both being rated at 200HP, which would most likely go faster?

<Snip IMHO if the hulls are very similar in shape the samller hull will likely be faster providing it realy is a lower weight.ranger bass fishing boat 1986 However, this assumes that the motors are optimally setup in terms of transom height, prop pitch, prop type, and also the motors are correctly trimmed. The amount of wind resistance offered by the above water parts is, however, also a signifiant factor at the sort of speeds you can get out of a 20ft’er with 200Hp on tap. An unfolded fishing seat on the front of the boat can make quite a difference at 60mph! heard longer boats go faster with less HP because of more wetted surface, thus being able to spread the weight out over a larger area on the water.

<Snip I am pretty sure that this is wrong as applied to fast planing bass boats, although it may apply to displacement hulls (ocean liner types). On a bass boat the less hull in the water, the faster you go..ranger bass fishing boat 1986. Also, comparing 2 similar boats from the same manufacturer, would an 18′ boat with a 150-175HP go at comparible speeds to a larger boat 20-21′ with a 200-225, or would the bigger engines make the longer boats a lot faster?

<Snip It seems likely to me that they would be reasonably similar in performance. Certainly the larger boat will not be faster simply because it is a bigger boat. If your buying a boat try and get the dealer to allow you to test drive all the different ones… I don’t know if that’s normal where you live, but its common practise where I buy my boats (on my  fith one now ) — Cole Myers Zimbabwe

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Two boats, one larger, same engines. The one with more boat in the water will be slower. Try it. I have a 18ft, my buddy has a 20ft, same model. Mine is faster by 3-4 mph.

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onger boats go faster with less HP because of more wetted surface, thus being able to spread the weight out over a larger area on the water.

I always thought  less boat in the water meant less fricton and more speed. Ronnie http://fishing.about.com

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Oops http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/outdoors/fishing/fro…hawk bass fishing boat dealer  Well I’m going to get the boat in shape this year and get out bass fishen for the first time in years.  I keep hearing about the Susquehanna River and am interested in where to fish.  I am mostly interested in main branch or west branch.hawk bass fishing boat dealer  Any suggestions or WEB links would be appreciated.

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There is good to excellent bass fishing (Smallies)hawk bass fishing boat dealer throughout the Susquehanna river watershed. They are not trophy size, but are plentiful and generally in the 1 to 3 pound class. Some years ago, the Pennsylvania Fish Commission stocked the river, near Harrisburg, I think, with Tiger Muskies. They have spread as far North as Binghamton, NY., where there are periodic reports of catches in the 40 t0 50 lb. region.hawk bass fishing boat dealer The river also has a respectable population of Walleyes. As to the sport in generahawk bass fishing boat dealer Here is a link to the Washington Post’s Outdoors/Fishing page.  Gary Diamond writes it and they have reports about the Susquehanna there, it’s in the Friday online version.  Ken Penrod and his crew send in the reports about the Potomac, Shenandoah and Susquehanna rivers.  I hope this helps. Mike Getz Manassas, VA Well I’m going to get the boat in shape this year and get out bass fishen for the first time in years.  I keep hearing about the Susquehanna River and am interested in where to fish.  I am mostly interested in main branch or west branch.  Any suggestions or WEB links would be appreciated .

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Well I’m going to get the boat in shape this year and get out bass fishen for the first time in years.  I keep hearing about the Susquehanna River and am interested in where to fish.hawk bass fishing boat dealer  I am mostly interested in main branch or west branch.  Any suggestions or WEB links would be appreciated.

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Steve, Here is a link to the Washington Post’s Outdoors/Fishing page.  Gary Diamond writes it and they have reports about the Susquehanna there, it’s in the Friday online version.  Ken Penrod and his crew send in the reports about the Potomac, Shenandoah and Susquehanna rivers.  I hope this helps. Mike Getz Manassas, VA Well I’m going to get the boat in shape this year and get out bass fishen for the first time in years.  I keep hearing about the Susquehanna River and am interested in where to fish.  I am mostly interested in main branch or west branch.  Any suggestions or WEB links would be appreciated.

Mike Getz Manassas, VA

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I saw the post earlier about the B.A.S.S. bass hound fishing boat sales and Ranger break-up.  I heard Nitro was the new front runner for the official B.A.S.S. boat status. In this coming season’s rules and schedule that I recently got a look at, they made some more changes. They  require each contestant who weighs fish on stage to have a B.A.S.S. patch or they aren’t allowed on stage.  Also saw something about a ‘no-puncture’ rule.  In other words, you can’t use a culling systems with hooks or balance beam with hooks to puncture the fish. Guess those bass must have grown a central nervous system somewhere when I wasn’t looking. I wasn’t surprised to see Irwin Jacobs remove his Ranger Boats from B.A.S.S.  He probably thinks all the Ranger owners are going to leave Bassmasters for FLW.  The saga continues…. For those interested, B.A.S.S.bass hound fishing boat sales east Invitational schedule 2000-2001: Sept 2000 – Old Hickory Lake, Tn. Jan 2001 – Lake Martin, Al. Feb 2001 – Lake Okeechobee, Fl. March 2001 – Lake Pickwick, Al. Bass regards, — Capt. Len “Tazman” Qualls Tazmans’ Guide Service Lake Okeechobee – Stick Marsh SouthernBass.com’s Pro Guide Section

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Not to offend anyone.bass hound fishing boat sales I woudn’t be suprised that bass is going to use Nitrio Boats. After all didn’t they team up with Kmart. I’m sure that tour de france would team up with huffy bikes or any other product if they could get them cheap, free or cheaper than free. Tracker Marine is a big company that will buy that slot. In today’s world it’s all about $$$$ and buisness my freinds. Buy a Champion!!! Gil – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I saw the post earlier about the B.A.S.S. and Ranger break-up.  I heard Nitro was the new front runner bass hound fishing boat sales for the official B.A.S.S. boat status. In this coming season’s rules and schedule that I recently got a look at, they made some more changes. They  require each contestant who weighs fish on stage to have a B.A.S.S. patch or they aren’t allowed on stage.  Also saw something about a ‘no-puncture’ rule.  In other words, you can’t use a culling systems with hooks or balance beam with hooks to puncture the fish. Guess those bass must have grown a central nervous system somewhere when I wasn’t looking.bass hound fishing boat sales I wasn’t surprised to see Irwin Jacobs remove his Ranger Boats from B.A.S.S.  He probably thinks all the Ranger owners are going to leave Bassmasters for FLW.  The saga continues…. For those interested, B.A.S.S. east Invitational schedule 2000-2001: Sept 2000 – Old Hickory Lake, Tn. Jan 2001 – Lake Martin, Al. Feb 2001 – Lake Okeechobee, Fl. March 2001 – Lake Pickwick, Al. Bass regards

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I am going to include the “TRUTH” here concerning Ranger Boats and BASS.  I have this information from a Friend who is a Ranger District Rep, and has just returned back home from a Rep Trining Series in Flipping, AR. I have deleted the Names and E-mail address,bass hound fishing boat sales however the information is true. Sincerely, Monty Ranger’s position is simply they are not renewing negotiations for future contracts with BASS as long as WCF is part of BASS.  Ranger’s current contract is in effect through the Bassmaster Classic of 2001. A lot can happen between now and then, and probably will.  Maybe Ranger will no longer be the official boat sponsor for BASS after August 2001, maybe they will.  Right now, everyone’s jumping to a lot of speculative conclusions.  Apparently, several state BASS federations have taken an official position opposing the WCF, including the Alabama Federation!  I wouldn’t be surprised if the WCF becomes it’s own independent organization. Regarding the comments on not being allowed on stage if you are not wearing a BASS patch, that’s nonsense.bass hound fishing boat sales  The new rules state that by signing the entry form, one agrees to wear a BASS patch on his shirt, vest, or hat during each competition day, period.  It doesn’t take a genius to figure out your chances for time in front of the camera at a BASS event are enhanced with a BASS patch displayed prominently somewhere on your person!  It was that way 10 years ago, and it’ll still be that way in 2001. Regarding no puncturing, there’s no such language in the rules.  What the rules do stipulate is “bass must not be stringered at any time during the tournament.  This restriction includes livewell stringer systems used for culling, which are also prohibitied.”  A fish is considered “stringered” when it is attached to another fish by some device,bass hound fishing boat sales as tournament director Dewey Kendrick clarified at the Clear Lake Invitational.  Using the Cull-M-Rite system is perfectly legal, as long as you don’t have two or more fish hooked together.  Keeping two fish hooked to a balance beam while in the livewell is considered stringering, and against the rules.  Placing two fish on a balance beam for measuring purposes and then removing them is not in violation of the rules.  Keeping one fish hooked to a balance beam while in the livewell is also not in violation of the rules, although I personally wouldn’t recommend it. Those are the facts, not rumors. Jeff

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I wouldn’t be suprised that bass is going to use Nitrio Boats. After all didn’t they team up with Kmart. Hey! What’s wrong with a Nitro!  I don’t own one, but I have drove two 911 CDCs and they are a very nice boat.  One in fact, that I would be proud to own.  Careful about throwing them there stones Gil, Champion has a bad rep for hull cracks, and I know two tourny folks that are wait for new boats from Champion today because of those hull cracks.  But I have to be honest. I have yet to drive a bass boat yet that I just didn’t like it, I just happen to like some more than others, and Champion is one of my favorites (hull cracks and all).  Stratos is another favorite, as are Gamblers, Rangers, and Skeeters.  But I would have to say, Champion is the ruler of Big Water (Rough Water) boats. +++<<< Tourney +++  Hooking’em & Grinning

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Not that Gilbert has done it here, but it’s amazing to note that there are still those of us who disparage and discredit business efforts to earn profits, and then run crying foul the minute those businesses move away for economic reasons. I heard some juicy scuttlebutt that Microsoft is considering a mass move to India to avoid the deadly meddling efforts of the idiot goons at the Injustice Department. India potentially has the labor supply and much of the necessary training is already in place. And Gates is rich enough to make that move in a heartbeat, and I wouldn’t blame him if he did. Maybe Reno & Company is ready to substitute for the loss with some of those great operating systems from Havana. One good side to that . . . . there would be lots of affordable property suddenly available in the Northwest. On the bad side, I am not aware of that being a hotbed for bass fishing. But I do know it would definitely affect somebody’s boat sales to the bad! Finally, it brings up the question as to how good the bass fishing is in the Ganges River? Food for thought, Bob

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Not to offend anyone. I woudn’t be suprised that bass is going to use Nitrio Boats. After all didn’t they team up with Kmart. I’m sure that tour de france would team up with huffy bikes or any other product if they could get them cheap, free or cheaper than free. Tracker Marine is a big company that will buy that slot. In today’s world it’s all about $$$$ and buisness my freinds. Buy a Champion!!! Gil I saw the post earlier about the B.A.S.S. and Ranger break-up.  I heard Nitro was the new front runner for the official B.A.S.S. boat status. In this coming season’s rules and schedule that I recently got a look at, they made some more changes. They  require each contestant who weighs fish on stage to have a B.A.S.S. patch or they aren’t allowed on stage.  Also saw something about a ‘no-puncture’ rule.  In other words, you can’t use a culling systems with hooks or balance beam with hooks to puncture the fish. Guess those bass must have grown a central nervous system somewhere when I wasn’t looking. I wasn’t surprised to see Irwin Jacobs remove his Ranger Boats from B.A.S.S.  He probably thinks all the Ranger owners are going to leave Bassmasters for FLW.  The saga continues…. For those interested, B.A.S.S. east Invitational schedule 2000-2001: Sept 2000 – Old Hickory Lake, Tn. Jan 2001 – Lake Martin, Al. Feb 2001 – Lake Okeechobee, Fl. March 2001 – Lake Pickwick, Al. Bass regards, — Capt. Len “Tazman” Qualls Tazmans’ Guide Service Lake Okeechobee – Stick Marsh SouthernBass.com’s Pro Guide Section

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There are a few bass in the pacific northwest.  on the eastern side of the state (Wa.) you can get into some nice large mouth.  My biggest so far this year was a 7.5 about 3 weeks ago.

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I wish i knew where all these geniuses were getting there information!! Geez Rumors,Rumors,Rumors!!!!!.   “GONE FISHIN” Abe Watson From Pa.

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I agree with you Tourney and i own a 911 CDC and i LOVE it!!! “GONE FISHIN” Abe Watson From Pa.

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Hey Josh! I live up here in Oroville. Where did you pick up that 7.5 Largemouth at? Potholes. I got one 4.3 yesterday. Smallmouth fishing has been sloooow with this unsettled weather and all. Got the Largemouth in a backwater slew. Water temp was about 60. 54 in main lake (Osoyoos). Before you buy.

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Hate to say this but an exposed hook in the hydrilla two man bass fishing boat pelican on Okeechobee would be a disaster.We would be pulling grass all day. The trick worm is not a true floating worm and will sink depending upon your rate of retrieve and hook weight. I don’t use a light wire hook in heavy grass. Here you have to be prepared for a bigger fish on every cast

Yeah, we generally don’t get such bad weed growth except in lakes where there is heavy nutrient loading (fertilizer runoff, non-migrating geese, two man bass fishing boat pelican etc.).

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look at http://wric.ucdavis.edu/exotic/hydrilla_sites.htm Color pictures.  Look at the links from the page and you can see the motor in weed.

please describe the hydrilla to me.  Be graphic and very descriptive. I’m sure I have seen hydrilla, but with all the different kinds of moss, I must have them confused. Warren Funk Mu Hate to say this but an exposed hook in the hydrilla on Okeechobee would be a disaster.We would be pulling grass all day. (snipped)

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Moe, please describe the hydrilla to me.two man bass fishing boat pelican  Be graphic and very descriptive. I’m sure I have seen hydrilla, but with all the different kinds of moss, I must have them confused. Warren Funk

Mu Hate to say this but an exposed hook in the hydrilla on Okeechobee would be a disaster.We would be pulling grass all day. (snipped)

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Warren Here is the description for hydrilla you ask for -two man bass fishing boat pelican The plant grows from the bottom up.In deeper water it may be scattered in cluster where in shallower water it tends to bunch up into thick beds.These beds may cover several acres of area.The grass strand may get as big around as your pinky and may be 6 foot long or longer.The leaves are green ( provided they haven’t been spraying the area ) willow shaped. The whole strand reminds me of the garland strands you would put on a Christmas tree.It is similar to milfoil and coontail but thicker. I’ll get a photo and send it to you. We also have pepper grass,kissimee grass,duckweed,bullrush,pencil weed,several types of pads and plenty more I can’t recall the names for right now . Good Fishing – Moe Moe’s Guide Service –  http://members.aol.com/moefran/index.html

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Mu Hate to say this but an exposed hook in the hydrilla on Okeechobee would be a disaster.We would be pulling grass all day. The trick worm is not a true floating worm and will sink depending upon your rate of retrieve and hook weight. I don’t use a light wire hook in heavy grass. Here you have to be prepared for a bigger fish on every cast – that’s not to say we always get him, but you always have that possibility on Okee. I have fished a few lakes in Michigan and if I remember right, your weed cover is much thinner than the Florida lakes. Not to say there are not some heavy weed patches, but in general you have much thinner weed cover. While it’s true you can use the technique with any soft plastic lure, I find that the Zoom Trick worm or the Fluttermaster worms have the best action for this type of fishing. If you have a good contender, let me know. I am always looking for something different to show Bubba.   Good Fishing – Moe Moe’s Guide Service –  http://members.aol.com/moefran/index.html

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[snip] One of my favorite lures in grass is a soft jerk bait or floating worm such as the Zoom Trick Worm. Texas rig the worm on a 2.0 or 3.0 round bend worm hook.Try working the worm different ways (fast, slow or jerk and pause ).Be a line watcher, you won’t feel a majority of the bites.There will be just something different – weight or movement – something that doesn’t feel right.When that happens – set the hook.

When you say “floating worm” you mean it actually floats on top or just mean that it’s an unweighted worm? If you want a slowly sinking worm, thread a size 6 or 4 hook with the point exposed on any plastic worm – doesn’t have to be a trick worm.  The narrow gape of the hook provides some protection from snagging on the weeds and the slow sink rate will allow you to keep the lure in the strike zone for a long time.  If the grass is thick (but the tops are not sticking up out of the water) you can even get the worm to sit on top of the vegetation and slither it along. If you aren’t expecting fish over 2 lbs then a light wire hook will be enough and makes for a very subtle presentation.  If there are larger fish around use a stronger hook.  You can catch a larger fish on the light wire hook but typically not when there’s lots of weeds. Mu Young Lee        Ann Arbor, MI  USA

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Warren, http://aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu/welcome.html There are tons of pages of information available from internet sources and this is one of them.  I thought it interesting and will read further.  What we know as one thing, others know as something else.  So we can easily be mistaken; however, the fact that we are all interested in it can bring about a good definition. Jim Pankey USN (Ret.) “Barbless Bassin’”   Jim, I’m not sure that’s it–

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Forget the weeds!  You had a beautiful day with your daughter.  Can’t get my grand daughters (8 and 9) to sit still long enough to catch a beauty! Probably one of the easiest things to throw into cover is a spinner bait. — Go fishing. And may your fish be as big as your tales!

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello group,     What are some of the groups favorite rigging for fishing milfoil.  I took my 13 year old daughter fishing this weekend and the lake had 20-30 wide milfiol beds with an inside edge plus and outside edge.  Played havoc with my small trolling motor, (27 lbs  thrust).  She caught a 17.5 inch LM bass on a rebel crawdad.  But for the most part it got hung up in the straggler weeds along the edges.  Should I rig up worms wheedles by embedded the hook up under the side of the worm (plastic of course)?  Should I rig it Texas style or just fling it out and try to work it through the Milfoil. I was kind of intimidated by the volume of the stuff and how thick it was. It kind of ruined my top water lures because I always seemed to catch some weeds even if they were the only ones in a ten foot area.  It was still a good time out with my daughter.  Those years will soon be gone. Jerry

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Warren     Nice post but what I’m calling milfoil is a plant that grows up from the bottom with a thin center stalk with lots of short branches like growth with many small thin short narrow leaves like growth.  So from under water it would look like a thick forest of very thing bushy tall trees.  They grow from the bottom of the lake in water where the sun can reach the bottom and some times reach the surface.  When the water level drops the tops are exposed and they lay over forming a mat.  This isn’t  a perfect  description but it’s the best I can do.  Thanks again for taking the time to answer the post. Jerry Jerry, if I have my weeds sorted out in my mind, milfoil is a small leafy plant, smaller than a clover,  which seems to grow only on the surface of the water, with visible roots about a 1/2″ long?  When I lived in Louisiana, that was one of my favorite types of water to fish.  The milfoil beds would be from 1/4″ to 3/4″ thick, and the wind would determine how big the bed was.  I would love to find a milfoil bed in a cypress grove, where the

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Jerry, You’re right.  Warren has probably described ‘duckweed’ and some other plants that are not rooted in the soil.  If you fish either you should get bit. <G Jim Pankey USN (ret.)   Warren       Nice post but what I’m calling milfoil is a plant that grows up from the   bottom with a thin center stalk with lots of short branches like growth with   many small thin short narrow leaves like growth.  So from under water it   would look like a thick forest of very thing bushy tall trees.  They grow   from the bottom of the lake in water where the sun can reach the bottom and   some times reach the surface.  When the water level drops the tops are   exposed and they lay over forming a mat.  This isn’t  a perfect  description   but it’s the best I can do.  Thanks again for taking the time to answer the   post.   Jerry   Jerry, if I have my weeds sorted out in my mind, milfoil is a small leafy   plant, smaller than a clover,  which seems to grow only on the surface of   the water, with visible roots about a 1/2″ long?  When I lived in   Louisiana,   that was one of my favorite types of water to fish.  The milfoil beds would   be from 1/4″ to 3/4″ thick, and the wind would determine how big the bed   was.  I would love to find a milfoil bed in a cypress grove, where the   trees

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Jim, I’m not sure that’s it–duckweed, I mean.  When I lived in Louisiana, we had about three or four main types of weeds to work.  (1)  The very small weed I described.  The leaves were no bigger than the diameter of a pencil, with tiny, very short roots.  If I remember correctly, the leaves were more or less round.  They clustered in wind, and would form a mat that a small frog could hop upon.  (2)  What I thought were duckweeds is a succulent type of leaf, about 1″x2″, probably at least 1/4″ thick, basic tear-drop shape.  This stuff was VERY tough to fish, and if you caught a bass in it, you’d need about 50 lb. test line on a pool cue to horse him out.  The roots were much longer, and seemed to grow together.  There were usually small holes between patches, not like (1).  And (3), the coontail moss, which Derstine names milfoil.  All right, what is hydrilla?  Can you describe it? Warren Funk   Jerry,   You’re right.  Warren has probably described ‘duckweed’ and some other plants that are not rooted in the soil.  If you fish either you should get bit. <G   Jim Pankey   USN (ret.)     Warren         Nice post but what I’m calling milfoil is a plant that grows up from the     bottom with a thin center stalk with lots of short branches like growth with     many small thin short narrow leaves like growth.  So from under water it     would look like a thick forest of very thing bushy tall trees.  They grow     from the bottom of the lake in water where the sun can reach the bottom and     some times reach the surface.  When the water level drops the tops are     exposed and they lay over forming a mat.  This isn’t  a perfect  description     but it’s the best I can do.  Thanks again for taking the time to answer the     post.     Jerry     Jerry, if I have my weeds sorted out in my mind, milfoil is a small leafy     plant, smaller than a clover,  which seems to grow only on the surface of     the water, with visible roots about a 1/2″ long?  When I lived in     Louisiana,     that was one of my favorite types of water to fish.  The milfoil beds would     be from 1/4″ to 3/4″ thick, and the wind would determine how big the bed     was.  I would love to find a milfoil bed in a cypress grove, where the     trees

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Hey Jerry Since about the only cover we have for fish on Okeechobee is the grass, I might be able to help some. Top wter is always a great option when you can get the fish to come up. You do have to put up with a few snags now and then but it can be worth it. One of my favorite lures in grass is a soft jerk bait or floating worm such as the Zoom Trick Worm. Texas rig the worm on a 2.0 or 3.0 round bend worm hook.Try working the worm different ways (fast, slow or jerk and pause ).Be a line watcher, you won’t feel a majority of the bites.There will be just something different – weight or movement – something that doesn’t feel right.When that happens – set the hook. Options for grass include spinner baits, buzz baits, texas rigged plastics and another favorite of mine – the weedless spoon. In thinner area or around the edges, try ripping a rattle trap or other lipless bait over and through the grass. You will come back with some grass but again it can be worth it. Keep the kids fishing and good luck.   Good Fishing – Moe Moe’s Guide Service –  http://members.aol.com/moefran/index.html

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Yea Moe!  Ya gotta love it when they’re “on” the Trick Worm!  One of my secret baits when fishing around weeds of any type.  Great for clear water too, I generally throw a pure white one (7″).  Let that puppy settle between short, hard twitches… Warren

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There’s a great article I found on the web about bass fishing in the weeds. Don’t go unless you have time to read it though.  It’s a long one!  Here it is http://www.bassresource.com/features/Weeds_1.html – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Jerry, if I have my weeds sorted out in my mind, milfoil is a small leafy plant, smaller than a clover,  which seems to grow only on the surface of the water, with visible roots about a 1/2″ long?  When I lived in Louisiana, that was one of my favorite types of water to fish.  The milfoil beds would be from 1/4″ to 3/4″ thick, and the wind would determine how big the bed was.  I would love to find a milfoil bed in a cypress grove, where the trees acted as a barrier.  I fished large (from 7″ to 12″) worms (bass assumed they were small snakes); Moss Boss’, in green, black and red, from 2″ to 4″; and plastic and rubber frogs (Snagproof are the best, IMHO).  I would take my boat up into the trees as far as I could get it, run the bow in between two trees and tie it fast.  Because of the Spanish Moss in the cypress trees, often you could not cast, and if you did, you had better have heavy line, because Spanish Moss is the toughest stuff I’ve ever seen!  So a lot of the time, I would just pull out 20 or 30 feet of line, and underhand a lob cast out on top of the moss mat.  If the mat was thin, the frog might break through.  I would throw it out and let it sit for about 30 seconds, then twitch it…and repeat…and repeat.  I caught a lot of bass through those moss mats.  Usually, the water was less than six feet deep, sometimes only a few feet, but those big bass were hiding under those mats just waiting for something to crawl/walk/hop/flop out there.  And you had better figure on pulling a cup full of moss out of the bass’ mouth when you got him/her to the boat.  I saw a bass come up to the top and roll, like a whale would, following my lure, but he never struck.  This was a huge bass, easily 10-12 pounds, maybe 30″ long.  Occasionally, a small alligator would be watching right at the edge of the moss, and sometimes you’d have a him trying to find your lure.  After about a dozen strikes (all misses) in a mat about 10 x 20′, I finally figured out that a small gator was trying to find my moss boss.  He never did; just as well for me, and for the lure.  I caught bass through those moss beds at all times of day, late afternoon seemed to be the best. Now after my epic above, I just know somebody will tell me, “wrong moss!” Warren Funk Hello group,     What are some of the groups favorite rigging for fishing milfoil.  I took my 13 year old daughter fishing this weekend and the lake had 20-30 wide milfiol beds with an inside edge plus and outside edge.  Played havoc with my small trolling motor, (27 lbs  thrust).  She caught a 17.5 inch LM bass on a rebel crawdad.  But for the most part it got hung up in the straggler weeds along the edges.  Should I rig up worms wheedles by embedded the hook up under the side of the worm (plastic of course)?  Should I rig it Texas style or just fling it out and try to work it through the Milfoil. I was kind of intimidated by the volume of the stuff and how thick it was. It kind of ruined my top water lures because I always seemed to catch some weeds even if they were the only ones in a ten foot area.  It was still a good time out with my daughter.  Those years will soon be gone. Jerry

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Hello group,     What are some of the groups favorite rigging for fishing milfoil.  I took my 13 year old daughter fishing this weekend and the lake had 20-30 wide milfiol beds with an inside edge plus and outside edge.  Played havoc with my small trolling motor, (27 lbs  thrust).  She caught a 17.5 inch LM bass on a rebel crawdad.  But for the most part it got hung up in the straggler weeds along the edges.  Should I rig up worms wheedles by embedded the hook up under the side of the worm (plastic of course)?  Should I rig it Texas style or just fling it out and try to work it through the Milfoil.  I was kind of intimidated by the volume of the stuff and how thick it was.  It kind of ruined my top water lures because I always seemed to catch some weeds even if they were the only ones in a ten foot area.  It was still a good time out with my daughter.  Those years will soon be gone. Jerry

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Jerry, if I have my weeds sorted out in my mind, milfoil is a small leafy plant, smaller than a clover,  which seems to grow only on the surface of the water, with visible roots about a 1/2″ long?  When I lived in Louisiana, that was one of my favorite types of water to fish.  The milfoil beds would be from 1/4″ to 3/4″ thick, and the wind would determine how big the bed was.  I would love to find a milfoil bed in a cypress grove, where the trees acted as a barrier.  I fished large (from 7″ to 12″) worms (bass assumed they were small snakes); Moss Boss’, in green, black and red, from 2″ to 4″; and plastic and rubber frogs (Snagproof are the best, IMHO).  I would take my boat up into the trees as far as I could get it, run the bow in between two trees and tie it fast.  Because of the Spanish Moss in the cypress trees, often you could not cast, and if you did, you had better have heavy line, because Spanish Moss is the toughest stuff I’ve ever seen!  So a lot of the time, I would just pull out 20 or 30 feet of line, and underhand a lob cast out on top of the moss mat.  If the mat was thin, the frog might break through.  I would throw it out and let it sit for about 30 seconds, then twitch it…and repeat…and repeat.  I caught a lot of bass through those moss mats.  Usually, the water was less than six feet deep, sometimes only a few feet, but those big bass were hiding under those mats just waiting for something to crawl/walk/hop/flop out there.  And you had better figure on pulling a cup full of moss out of the bass’ mouth when you got him/her to the boat.  I saw a bass come up to the top and roll, like a whale would, following my lure, but he never struck.  This was a huge bass, easily 10-12 pounds, maybe 30″ long.  Occasionally, a small alligator would be watching right at the edge of the moss, and sometimes you’d have a him trying to find your lure.  After about a dozen strikes (all misses) in a mat about 10 x 20′, I finally figured out that a small gator was trying to find my moss boss.  He never did; just as well for me, and for the lure.  I caught bass through those moss beds at all times of day, late afternoon seemed to be the best. Now after my epic above, I just know somebody will tell me, “wrong moss!” Warren Funk

- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello group,     What are some of the groups favorite rigging for fishing milfoil.  I took my 13 year old daughter fishing this weekend and the lake had 20-30 wide milfiol beds with an inside edge plus and outside edge.  Played havoc with my small trolling motor, (27 lbs  thrust).  She caught a 17.5 inch LM bass on a rebel crawdad.  But for the most part it got hung up in the straggler weeds along the edges.  Should I rig up worms wheedles by embedded the hook up under the side of the worm (plastic of course)?  Should I rig it Texas style or just fling it out and try to work it through the Milfoil. I was kind of intimidated by the volume of the stuff and how thick it was. It kind of ruined my top water lures because I always seemed to catch some weeds even if they were the only ones in a ten foot area.  It was still a good time out with my daughter.  Those years will soon be gone. Jerry

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I live the Delta area of Northern California..two man bass fishing boat fish bass. I just purchased my first aluminum bass boat and am now looking for a club to join…… although i have no clue as to who or where the local bass clubs are headquarter’d….. any info on local bass clubs would be greatly appreciated, keeping in mind that my boat is only a 16 foot lowe with a 50 hp johnson and a 13 gal aerated livewell, so i dont know if any most clubs would even consider, but im a blue collar type of guy witha blue collar boat on a blue collar budget and therefore need a blue collar bass club to match…..  again, any info greatly appreciated. Thanx much.                                                              two man bass fishing boat fish bass

Swampdog, Any club that turns away an angler because of the color of his collar, ain’t worth belonging to anyway.two man bass fishing boat fish bass Go here : Northern California Bass Fishing

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Do a search for Bass Anglers Sportsmans Society,two man bass fishing boat fish bass if you can’t find the info you want on their page you can Email them and ask for info. I belong to a B.A.S.S. club in Ontario Canada and they offer something for everyone from pro to new anglers.Let me know how you make out. Roy I live the Delta area of Northern California… I just purchased my first aluminum bass boat and am now looking for a club to join..two man bass fishing boat fish bass…. although i have no clue as to who or where the local bass clubs are headquarter’d….. any info on local bass clubs would be greatly appreciated, keeping in mind that my boat is only a 16 foot lowe with a 50 hp johnson and a 13 gal aerated livewell, so i dont know if any most clubs would even consider, but im a blue collar type of guy witha blue collar boat on a blue collar budget and therefore need a blue collar bass club to match..two man bass fishing boat fish bass…  again, any info greatly appreciated. Thanx

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I live the Delta area of Northern California… I just purchased my first aluminum bass boat and am now looking for a club to join…… although i have no clue as to who or where the local bass clubs are headquarter’d….. any info on local bass clubs would be greatly appreciated, keeping in mind that my boat is only a 16 foot lowe with a 50 hp johnson and a 13 gal aerated livewell, so i dont know if any most clubs would even consider, but im a blue collar type of guy witha blue collar boat on a blue collar budget and therefore need a blue collar bass club to match…..  again, any info greatly appreciated. Thanx much.                                                              The Swampdawg

Go to Hook, Line and Sinker at Big Break Marina.  Great Bassn’ tackle shop, and a lot of tounraments are run from the marina.  They will know all the local bass clubs in Byron, oakly etc area.  Email if you can’t fint the number. Bill

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I live the Delta area of Northern California… I just purchased my first aluminum bass boat and am now looking for a club to join…… although i have no clue as to who or where the local bass clubs are headquarter’d….. any info on local bass clubs would be greatly appreciated, keeping in mind that my boat is only a 16 foot lowe with a 50 hp johnson and a 13 gal aerated livewell, so i dont know if any most clubs would even consider, but im a blue collar type of guy witha blue collar boat on a blue collar budget and therefore need a blue collar bass club to match…..  again, any info greatly appreciated. Thanx much.                                                              The Swampdawg

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jet bass fishing boat   I am looking to buy a used (or maybe a new) Boat.  I have had a couple over the last 10 years, but I am looking for comments.  I am currently looking at a Stratos 201 Pro Elite 1999, and a Champion Elite 203 1996, as well as a Triton TR21 1997. jet bass fishing boat I have heard some things about Triton not holding up in the big waters, but have not seen that and I do like their ride.  Any comments? * Sent from AltaVista http://www.altavista.com Where you can also find related Web Pages, Images, Audios, Videos, News, and Shopping.

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I am looking to buy a used (or maybe a new) Boat.

Check out the bass fishing home page DB’s:jet bass fishing boat boats and motors and bas boats for sale. The boats and motors board get’s heated up pretty good when a question like this is posted. good information and a very active board. www.wmi.org

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I am looking to buy a used (or maybe a new) Boat.

rec.boats.marketplace Guy A Ripley, TN WORK like you don’t need the money, LOVE like you’ve never been hurt,jet bass fishing boat  DANCE like nobody’s watching!

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Ok,      I am looking to buy a used (or maybe a new) Boat.  I have had a couple over the last 10 years, but I am looking for comments.  I am currently looking at a Stratos 201 Pro Elite 1999, and a Champion Elite 203 1996, as well as a Triton TR21 1997.  I have heard some things about Triton not holding up in the big waters, but have not seen that and I do like their ride.  Any comments?

1996 Champion 203 Elite?  I have a 1996 Champion 202 Elite.  Not sure that 203 was available in 1996, think it was either 1997 or 1998 that it replaced the 202 Elite.  Anyhow..   I love my boat.  It handles rough water with ease.  I have a Mariner 225 (1996) on her, and she runs about 68 mph. Plenty of storage space and comfortable seats.  I had a 1989 201 Stratos Pro before I purchased my Champion in late 1997.  My 89 Stratos was a really nice boat.  At times when I can’t make it to the lake I wonder why I spent more money to get a newer boat.jet bass fishing boat  Next trip out I appreciate the Champion.  I would definatley say you can’t go wrong with either one of these boats. Triton TR21 – not to familliar with the triton hulls other than a friend of mine had one that developed some severe cracks and stress fractures.  Triton did replace his boat no problem.  He loves the boat.  Has had no trouble with it since then. Any top name bass boat is going to be satisfactory.  Champion, Ranger, Stratos and Triton seem to be the top boats by far. Jay Stone El Paso, Texas

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I have to agree that a Champion holds very well in rough water because of their hull designs.  A friend of mine has a champion and I love riding in it.  I own a TR-21 with a 225 mercury on it.  It also holds well in rough water..in my opinion but that’s all that is…an opinion.   Good luck

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I recently changed internet providers,bumblebee bass fishing boat bay boat in bass fishing used bass fishing boat and lost all my favorite URLS,  One was this awsome fishing forum that also had boating forums, tactic etc. Alot of used bass fishing boat pros came there and answered the questions.  Sort a like this newsgroup.bumblebee bass fishing boat   Does anyone here know what the site might be? bay boat in bass fishing It’s a free site.

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Alot of pros came there and answered the questions.bay boat in bass fishing  Sort a like this newsgroup.bumblebee bass fishing boat  used bass fishing boat  Does anyone here know what the site might be?  It’s a free site.

Try this site: http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/bassboard/rods_reels/ Mark, Quality Tackle, Competitive Prices <a href=”http://members.aol.com/mmccoy01/index.html”McCoy’s</a

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Try this site: http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/bassboard/rods_reels/

That’s it thank’s again!!

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Yes, it is an excellent site.bay boat in bass fishing  It is the one I have directed people to when they want reports on lakes I am not familiar with.used bass fishing boat  The reports are one deeper: http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/reports/ I also check it before I go out on Lake Murray, SC.  Reports indicate they are at the top of the lake in the Saluda River.  Non-reporters have been getting some good catches, 5 fish, 22 pounds, off the main part of the lake. — Go fishing. And may your fish be as big as your tales! bay boat in bass fishing Alot of pros came there and answered the questions.  Sort a like this newsgroup.   Does anyone here know what the site might be?  It’s a free site. Try this site: http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/bassboard/rods_reels/ Mark, Quality Tackle, Competitive Prices <a href=”http://members.aol.com/mmccoy01/index.html”McCoy’s</a

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The best site on the web is http://www.wmi.org bay boat in bass fishing which I am a sponsor of, and write articles for them. and I think the second best is http://www.bassangler.com The above two have good overall sites.  The best magazine is Texas Sportsguide. http://www.texs.com Sherry Ruslink Licensed Bass Fishing Guide 903-383-7310 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I recently changed internet providers, and lost all my favorite URLS,  One was this awsome fishing forum that also had boating forums, tactic etc. Alot of pros came there and answered the questions.  Sort a like this newsgroup.   Does anyone here know what the site might be?  It’s a free site.

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You know what was even more boring?strealer ii bass fishing boat fish bass Reading you jealous fisherman whine about guys who have been there and done that, while you guys still dream about it on TV.

As members of the target audience,strealer ii bass fishing boat fish bass  we have a right to complain when a television program does not meet our expectations. I for one have no problems with people who post messages saying they feel a particular host is not entertaining or the show is missing critical info that could make it better regardless of how great a fisherman the host is… –

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: And let’s talk about Bill Dance for a moment.strealer ii bass fishing boat fish bass  I thought it was amazing : how many ads could be packed on a racing car until I caught a recent : show.  This man is a walking billboard for Quantum rods & reels, I say bring back “Fishing with Virgil Ward”!  This guy had the best fishing show of all times.

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: Amen to JOHNCDBASS!!!strealer ii bass fishing boat fish bass  Envy is the same color green as a good largemouth. : Now as to most boring – Anytime I have to watch someone else fish when I’d : rather be on the lake – That’s boring. : Now – which do you thinks most stupid – my nomination is the idiot on “GO : FISH”? It seems to me that “Go Fish” is not really a fishing show.  Its more of a comedy show for 12 year olds.

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Hank has to be the slowest show on tnn, i miss more fishing shows : because Hank has put me to sleep, And that super long opening : after that ego trip about him winning there’s only enuf time left for : about 5 minutes of (usally crappie, or some pan fish with someones : kids) fishing Not to mention that his accent is a little hard on the ears.

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: Hank Parker. Roland Martin and Orlando Wilson tie for my vote. Roland isn’t as boring as he is annoying!

Let’s see now ..strealer ii bass fishing boat fish bass… Just who does that leave?   I suppose Bill Dance wins as best host.  He’s the only other one not mentioned here EXCEPT for these hosts whose shows have long since gone off the air: Billy Westmoreland.   Smallmouth fisherman who dropped out of the Bass tournament circuit when they raised the size limit to 14″.  He claimed it would put anglers like him out of business.  Tells you a bit about his show. John Fox.   American Angler founder and Texas based fisherman.  Another boring host.

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Hank Parker.

Hank has to be the slowest show on tnn, i miss more fishing shows because Hank has put me to sleep, And that super long opening after that ego trip about him winning there’s only enuf time left for about 5 minutes of strealer ii bass fishing boat fish bass (usally crappie, or some pan fish with someones kids) fishing — P.O. Box 7575  Jacksonville, Florida 32238 – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - When all is said and done, more is said then done.

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Hank has to be the slowest show on tnn, i miss more fishing shows : because Hank has put me to sleep, And that super long opening : after that ego trip about him winning there’s only enuf time left for : about 5 minutes of (usally crappie, or some pan fish with someones : kids) fishing Not to mention that his accent is a little hard on the ears.

Roland Martin and Orlando Wilson tie for my vote. Roland isn’t as boring as he is annoying!

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I have heard the name, but can’t put a face to

it. Jerry had a fishing show in syndication nationally about 10 years ago — Just before the glut of strealer ii bass fishing boat fish bass shows now on the air.  Back then, if you wanted to see a fishing show, you watched Jerry or the local yokels on the air.  The show covered all forms of fishing and traveled around the country.  Jerry always had a local guide to explain the techniques of catching the fish etc.  It wasn’t a BAD show if you had nothing better to do.  The trouble was it was long on the travelogue portion and short, very short, on the “how-to” portion. In Jimmy Houston’s Book, ‘Caught Me a Biggun’, he mentions that Orlando is a little too proud of his fishing skills.  I kind of got that impression by watching the show even before I read it.

Amen. John

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I often wonder what kind of audiance Parker thinks he’s appealing to. 10 year old kids telling me about water tempreture??? And Orlando Wilson is another case of the peter principle. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hank Parker. Yeah he’s pretty bad, but Orlando is my nemesis.

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I often wonder what kind of audiance Parker thinks he’s appealing to. 10 year old kids telling me about water tempreture??? And Orlando Wilson is another case of the peter principle. Hank Parker. Yeah he’s pretty bad, but Orlando is my nemesis.

Actually, as a group, I think the bass fishing shows are the worst. All the damned fish look exactly the same to me. Now, I like *catching* bass, but watching a bass fishing show? Yawn.  Same with fly fishing shows. — P.O. Box 7575  Jacksonville, Florida 32238 – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - I need a drink…where’s the SPACE BAR?

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You know what was even more boring? Reading you jealous fisherman whine about guys who have been there and done that, while you guys still dream about it on TV.

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Amen to JOHNCDBASS!!!  Envy is the same color green as a good largemouth. Now as to most boring – Anytime I have to watch someone else fish when I’d rather be on the lake – That’s boring. Now – which do you thinks most stupid – my nomination is the idiot on “GO FISH”? Lee

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And let’s talk about Bill Dance for a moment.  I thought it was amazing how many ads could be packed on a racing car until I caught a recent show.  This man is a walking billboard for Quantum rods & reels, Baitmate, Procraft boats, Fisher Marine, Strike King, Boat Buddy…need I go on?  At least your average show with Hank Parker gives you 1/2 hour of  fishing related material without brand name mania.  With Bill Dance, you get 15 minutes of gratuitous endorsements for a variety of products that wouldn’t fit in the average 35 foot bass boat!

The thing that kills me about the Bill Dance show is that not only is he the host of the program but he also appears in *every* commercial aired during the show. Sometimes it’s almost impossible to distinguish the commercials from the actual show. This dude is Bass Fishing’s Energizer Bunny of endorsements.

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And let’s talk about Bill Dance for a moment.  I thought it was amazing how many ads could be packed on a racing car until I caught a recent show.  This man is a walking billboard for Quantum rods & reels, Baitmate, Procraft boats, Fisher Marine, Strike King, Boat Buddy…need I go on?  At least your average show with Hank Parker gives you 1/2 hour of  fishing related material without brand name mania.  With Bill Dance, you get 15 minutes of gratuitous endorsements for a variety of products that wouldn’t fit in the average 35 foot bass boat! Just my opinion! Arlie

The thing that kills me about the Bill Dance show is that not only is he the host of the program but he also appears in *every* commercial aired during the show. Sometimes it’s almost impossible to distinguish the shows from the actual commercial. This dude is Bass Fishing’s Energizer Bunny of endorsements.

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And let’s talk about Bill Dance for a moment.  I thought it was amazing how many ads could be packed on a racing car until I caught a recent show.  This man is a walking billboard for Quantum rods & reels, Baitmate, Procraft boats, Fisher Marine, Strike King, Boat Buddy…need I go on?  At least your average show with Hank Parker gives you 1/2 hour of  fishing related material without brand name mania.  With Bill Dance, you get 15 minutes of gratuitous endorsements for a variety of products that wouldn’t fit in the average 35 foot bass boat! Just my opinion!

I really couldn’t agree more….but the thing that really gets me is the way he holds fish….it looks like he’s hyper-extending their jaws…. You would think that someone with that much exposure would know how to hold a Bass without destroying it’s lower jaw…. Just my opinion also… — “He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool. Shun him. He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is a child. Teach him. He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep. Wake him. He who knows, and knows that he knows, is wise. Follow him.”—Author unkown

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I’ll have to second your opinion on Hank Parker.  As an adult, I can get mighty bored watching his show at times.  But, you had better bet that I park my 3-year old in front of it when I can.  I got hooked on Bass Fishing as an early teens kid on Hank’s show and Bill Dance’s show. Don’t knock ‘em because you already know everything they’re talking about — get your kids in front of the TV and get them hooked! Arlie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I sometimes think we in bass fishing get a little too caught up in the glamour of our boats and the technicalities of our tackle and our tournament strategies. We need to remember our roots in the sport. I started when I was nine. Maybe if Hank Parker didn’t talk on my level as a youngster I wouldn’t have kept interest in the sport. I know I’m being a little dramatic, but don’t be too critical of shows that don’t suit your level of fishing. Go out and practice on a lake if you don’t like the show. That’s the only place a fisherman really learns anything anyway. If kids don’t get involved in fishing they might be out on the streets or something worse. Of course, this is all my opinion, so take it as you like. Good fishing! Chris Sergeant I often wonder what kind of audiance Parker thinks he’s appealing to. 10 year old kids telling me about water tempreture??? And Orlando Wilson is another case of the peter principle. Hank Parker. Yeah he’s pretty bad, but Orlando is my nemesis.

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And let’s talk about Bill Dance for a moment.  I thought it was amazing how many ads could be packed on a racing car until I caught a recent show.  This man is a walking billboard for Quantum rods & reels, Baitmate, Procraft boats, Fisher Marine, Strike King, Boat Buddy…need I go on?  At least your average show with Hank Parker gives you 1/2 hour of  fishing related material without brand name mania.  With Bill Dance, you get 15 minutes of gratuitous endorsements for a variety of products that wouldn’t fit in the average 35 foot bass boat! Just my opinion! Arlie

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Jerry McKinnis does the Fishin Hole on ESPN – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Who is Jerry McKinnis?  I have heard the name, but can’t put a face to it. In Jimmy Houston’s Book, ‘Caught Me a Biggun’, he mentions that Orlando is a little too proud of his fishing skills.  I kind of got that impression by watching the show even before I read it.

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I sometimes think we in bass fishing get a little too caught up in the glamour of our boats and the technicalities of our tackle and our tournament strategies. We need to remember our roots in the sport. I started when I was nine. Maybe if Hank Parker didn’t talk on my level as a youngster I wouldn’t have kept interest in the sport. I know I’m being a little dramatic, but don’t be too critical of shows that don’t suit your level of fishing. Go out and practice on a lake if you don’t like the show. That’s the only place a fisherman really learns anything anyway. If kids don’t get involved in fishing they might be out on the streets or something worse. Of course, this is all my opinion, so take it as you like. Good fishing! Chris Sergeant – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I often wonder what kind of audiance Parker thinks he’s appealing to. 10 year old kids telling me about water tempreture??? And Orlando Wilson is another case of the peter principle. Hank Parker. Yeah he’s pretty bad, but Orlando is my nemesis.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – says… : Hank Parker. : Hank has to be the slowest show on tnn, i miss more fishing shows : because Hank has put me to sleep, And that super long opening : after that ego trip about him winning there’s only enuf time left for : about 5 minutes of (usally crappie, or some pan fish with someones : kids) fishing Not to mention that his accent is a little hard on the ears. Roland Martin and Orlando Wilson tie for my vote. Roland isn’t as boring as he is annoying!

I don’t know about this season, but i found that last years Roland Martin shows might as well been a half hour Infomercial for Spiderwire Tim Smith

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Hank Parker. — P.O. Box 7575  Jacksonville, Florida 32238 – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - When all is said and done, more is said then done.

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Who is Jerry McKinnis?  I have heard the name, but can’t put a face to it. In Jimmy Houston’s Book, ‘Caught Me a Biggun’, he mentions that Orlando is a little too proud of his fishing skills.  I kind of got that impression by watching the show even before I read it.

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Hank Parker.

Yeah he’s pretty bad, but Orlando is my nemesis.

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Hank Parker. Yeah he’s pretty bad, but Orlando is my nemesis.

I’ll second that!  I’ll watch 2 hours of Hank before I’d watch 30 minutes of Orlando.  How did this guy ever get on the air?  I guess being a friend of Ted Turner’s and wearing an Atlanta Braves hat may have something to do with it since the show was originally on TNT.  Yup, I’d put Orlando at the bottom of the list, one notch below Jerry McKinnis. John

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