Gatorbassman

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That would have saved me a trip to my neighbor's pool yesterday to try out some Jackalls

Yea it's difficult to recover from that one.

I don't kiss anyone's butt... ever. I always base my opinions on my own experiences and observations. If other tournament directors would just take the time to educate the anglers on how to take care for their catch then delayed mortality wouldn't be an issue. I'm not talking about just one tournament. I'm talking about every tournament. I have worked the BassChamps tank. I have seen first hand what goes on there. I have been trained by Lane and Tony on how they do things. I have kept 25+lb limits alive in an Igloo cooler during the heat of September in Georgia using what I have learned. I have taught many tournament anglers in my area how to keep fish alive even when the water temps got into the high 90's last year. I agree that it would be nice to have two livewells but that's not an immediate fix. Nor is it a practical one. The only boat that has two livewells at this point is the new Nitro Z9 Center Console. I don't see any other major boat company considering this. So why argue it. It's not really an option at this point. Once again we need to educate people on what options are out there and witch ones work and witch ones don't work as well. This is the best fix at this point. I speak highly of Sure Life because they have done years of research and product development with their only goal being to have a live fish long after it's release. They care about the fish we catch more than making a buck. If you don't believe me spend an hour with Lane and Tony.

Welcome to the forum. There are jon boat tournaments all over Atl. These aren't your regular jon boats. They are electric only boats. There are also pot tournaments at every large lake the state. So what kind of tournment are you looking for? Do you have a boat? If so what kind? How much is to much for the entry fee? Do you have a partner?

In retrospect. I was standing outside at the loading dock during the Bassmasters Classic talking and interviewing the pros as they were pulling up to go in for the weigh-in. One of the pros was emptying their livewell and the water coming out was green. The Wildlife guy who was in charge of the holding tank outside came over and asked why the guys water was green. He had never heard of C&R formula. He had no clue that you could add stuff to the water of the holding tank to protect the fish. Now if that doesn't tell us how Bassmasters handles things nothing will.

Matt, That's what I was talking about when I said that BassChamps know how to take care of their fish. Thanks Lane.

I didn't see those spikes. Wow, that's a strange. And yes CL Bob would tell you to get those things out of your lake. They are preditor fish that compete with your bass.

Yep, You need a 50amp fuse for that motor.

They both look pretty cheep. I don't like either of them.

It only takes one simple question that usually give the hint. "Um, What are you doing?"

That's a flathead catfish.

Because Muddy deleted his profile. It automatically bumps it to the previous one for some reason. I just went back and checked it and that's not the reason. It is probable a little bug.

How many times have we got to say that this is not a Democracy. This is a Dictatorship with four Generals who answer only to the Dictator. An election would never work.

I'm pretty sure that Bobby is open minded. lol ................. I'm typing this and still laughing at SPEEDBEAD.

That sounds like a great plan. You pond should be in post spawn but you might see a few still spawning.

Welcome to the family.

I saw them at the shop this past week. I wasn't to impressed. But NetBait makes some good stuff.

Edit it in your profile

I voted RW so we could blame all our problems on him.

Is that for flipping grass and brush or is it for everything?

I lived in the Wallamette Valley back in the Mid 90's. I fished a bunch of private ponds. But I never tried to find any public waters.

Cool pics. FYI. That's a Blackhawk. They don't fly Huey's anymore.

I store most of my tackle in Plano StowAway boxes in size 3700. The smartest thing that I have done is bought several of the thin ones. (Model 3701) I use these for my terminal tackle, hooks, small cranks and other things. By using them along with the regular 3700 I can fit more boxes into my bags, giving me more choices when I'm looking for something that works. I have a trick to keep my terminal tackle and hooks from getting out of the correct spot on a bumpy ride. I go to WalMart and pick up some Griptex Shelf liner and a bottle of spray adhesive. The liner is less than 5 bucks and it is more than enough for the job. I cut a piece that is just fits inside the lid and then a spray the inside of the lid with the adhesive and glue the liner in place. This will keep even the smallest of things in place on the bumpiest of ride. Don't put soft plastics into the boxes. This will cause the box lid and the dividers to warp. Keep them in their bags and then put them into a box.

And the BassChamps know how to take care of their fish even after the weigh-in. That's a great sack of fish.