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Let me see if I can rearrange a couple of things.

All of us in Bama land would like to thank you for luring Fran from the promised land. Enjoy your ride.

I'm booked this coming weekend. How are you for some middle of the week next week if I can swing it?

If 37 won it for two days the bite was really off. Should have been between 55-60lbs. Glad ya'll made it through ok. At least you caught some fish. Seems others did not.

Good luck and keep us posted on your recovery. Enjoy the pain meds.

Yes, along with a BPS 100mph suit. Don't leave home this time of year without it.

You can still have a mount made without any problems. Most reputable shops can build it for you.

Have a friend that took the innerliner out of two coleman 48 qt. coolers and installed under the homemade deck he built for his boat. He installed them just behind the sitting seats(As in a bass boat design). They fit very well and if I remember correctly, he used the insulation also as it allowed him to use either as a cooler whenever he wanted. He plumbed both with drains and areators, but kept them completely seperate. They drain well and I don't remember him having a problem keeping fish alive.

L. knee X1 R. knee X2 Just because the swelling is down does not mean the knee is well. While you are young you need to have it fixed. If not you will regrett it. Will only cause more damage Try this: Plant your foot with pressure on the floor and then twist your body(Leg) right and left W/O lifting your foot off the floor. When you quit screaming call your doctor and scheldule a followup appointment. Don't try the above unless you have a set of crutches at home. If you need some I can send you several pairs.

2.14 here in Houston this morning.

Time on the water Time on the water Time on the water Did you prefish? When? Did you get bit in the areas while prefishing? Were you just fishing memories? I will not stay if I am not getting bit. Time wise depends on my other areas that I located before the tournament(Prefish, Milk run). Give us more info. Were you fishing dock talk? Were you fishing actual experiences? Time between trips? Did you prefish? When? Number of hours on the water prefishing?

Mono: Trilene Big Game 20# Braid: Power Pro 50-65# Sufix 50# Depending on the lake, weather, and water conditions

Your physical stature has everything to do with the length of rod you should use when deciding on a flipping stick. I am 6' and I have no business with a flipping rod over 7' in my hand. It is too long to get the correct presentation. Everyone thinks the longer the better. That is entirely wrong. There are instances (Boat Docks) when I prefer a 6'6" flipping rod in my hand. Also, the height from the water's surface will make a big difference. Some boats with higher decks will allow the use of a longer rod. It just depends on your current setup. Nothing worse than slapping your rod against the deck or the water's surface while trying to present a lure. All depends on you.

Great, just make sure they know what they are doing. Lots of people can bench reels and they will work. They just will never be factory as they were before. This leads to early wear and tear, a short lifespan for an expensive reel. Again, if you have someone that can help, SIT WITH HIM AND LET HIM LEAD YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS. Good luck

I carry tons. I just don't like to take the time to tie on something else while prefishing. I may have three different CB tied on in three different sizes. all the same color(It varies). This way I have top water, cranks, SB, worms, jigs, swimbaits, all at an arms length that I can reach for. If the prefishing went well, I will have it paired down to 3-4 come first tournament morning. If not, well, I'm covered up with rods on the deck and that does make for a house cleaning issue during the day.

Trilene Big Game (Green), in sizes from 10-15.

After reading all of the above post I have come to the following conclusion. Do not attempt to break down your reels without the factory exploded view of each reel. You will never get them back together correctly. That being said the only way to learn is to jump in to it. Just have someone knowledgeable that can help you get them back together. I carried more than my share to the shop to have them reassembled after I screwed them up years ago. Hopefully someone will let you watch and learn. Good Luck.

We had a spelling bee at Lake Fork last Saturday night. Long Mike won it and I was second. I misspelled Senko.

Hummingbird or Lowrance. both have their advantages and disadvantages. Pick one of the two in your price range and enjoy. If this is your first, PLEASE read the manuel, your unit will do amazing things if you will allow it. Good luck

Good job.

A waste of space and time. Never, ever even glance at them.

Waiting on a Share-A-Lunker fish(13lbs. +). Free replica mount, otherwise they are all released after weighing.

The first one. Softer colors that look natural. check out the trees in the background. Just look a lot more natural. Too much of a green and light yellow in the second. IMO.

Look for the submerged grass(Hydrilla). If you set the unit up right it will show it all to you. Concentrate on the points and pockets on the outside grassline. Not sure how deep it is down there. If it is slow, start working the inside grassline. Buzzbaits, frogs, trick worms, or any other plastics, and some jerk baits. Good luck

Sounds to me like you did the right thing. If you are new to tournament fishing remember you do not win them all. I will take a limit weighing 12-14lbs. every tournament day and I will be unbeatable at the end of the year. I don't care what circuit you fish you are the champ with that kind of daily weight. Most people don;'t realise the number of off days everyone(Pros to) experience while fishing around the area. It is tough. Take what you can and give it a shot another day. congratulations on third.