J Francho

There's a popular site that performed unbiased testing on several brands of mono and fluoro. Mono stretches more than fluoro, when wet. The difference between wet and dry was significant. Fluoro wasn't as affected, which makes sense because mono is porous, fluoro is not. I wish they did the tests using line conditioners, like KVD L&L as well.

My queen will tag along for a few trips each summer. She fishes, but I think the just enjoys being on the water, watching and listening to me talk my way through the puzzle of the day. This is from last summer, fishing our old dock. That dock is still one of the best spots around.

Water surface temperature.

Why not just use an image hosting site, like https://postimages.org/ Pick the image, and copy and paste the Direct Link here. Works every time.

Was the line wet or dry? There's a difference.

I once gad 50# braid break off on a bomb cast. I was throwing a frog in some pretty nasty reeds, pads, and slop. I had not retied after several fish and several hours of fishing. I noticed the braid was getting pretty frayed where it broke off. It's something I pay attention to now, and hasn't happened since with that heavy a line.

I'm not a fan of anything that isn't body on frame (read: TRUCK) for towing, but looking at the specs, it looks like any trim level, Premium and above, will be capable. Will it be the best? No. I've also heard opinions from guys that won't go below a 3/4 ton diesel for a 20' bass boat. That seems like overkill, but okay. Can you get on some Suby forums or FB groups and search/ask if any current owners have experience? Suby owners are almost cult like with their enthusiasm, and would definitely share their experience.

Uh oh....don't tell @tcbass

I did get a choice of three plans from my employer, or I can shop on the NYS Exchange. I would say benefits are one the first things I ask about when applying for a job. I pay my fair share for insurance, about 8% of my gross income. Add in co-pays, and that number jumps. Factor in that insulin and insulin pump supplies quadrupled in out of pocket costs, and maybe you get the picture. Ever look at that "maximum out of pocket" number when enrolling, and think yeah, I'll never hit that. I hit it in April. Emptied my FSA as well. I spend around 18-21% of my income to stay alive. Do you think that's fair? I'm okay with it.

Use the second line on PostImages, called Direct Link. Just paste in the box here. Works every time. Nice fish!

I think you ran into more than your fair share of jerks in a short time period. It'll pass. That said, take a look inward, and inspect your own behavior to see if you are doing something to attract the attention of the jerks. I know when I'm in a bad mood, everyone around me feeds off it, and life seldom happens smoothly.

Next time, order some jigs from Mike @Siebert Outdoors. Less hassle, no gardening. Get the wire tied skirts - they last forever.

The new building is coming along nice. Can't wait to work there!

I guess I wouldn't be too worried about orange peel with those results. Looks pretty good.

What's to chew on? That's exactly how insurance works. I pay to insure my vehicle, but haven't made a claim in decades. I pay for enhanced short term disability, but haven't ever been on it. If I ever need it, it's there. You put in to the basket of funds, and if you need it, you can take from the basket. If too many take from the basket, then rates increase. That said, I most certainly take more than I pay on the health insurance side. If I didn't have that access, I'd be dead. Chew on that. I don't like the system any more than you, but it's all we have.

I have used up to 80#, but really 50# has worked just fine.

Good luck man, and post up some pics. ?

That was just the rails on the top cap by the consoles., not the whole boat.

That was for the repair. My Bullet was a '95.

Interesting. All the glass boats I've ever heard of used a clear gel coat then color gel in the molds. The only one I've heard of doing it differently is Vexus, and that's a new process altogether. And no, I didn't read the entire thread. I just know what I went through. Lucky for me, Bullet was able to supply me with the exact flake mix for any repairs, and Great Lakes Marine did a great job with the repairs. I think all said and done, it was around $1200.

Those are fish.

Automotive clear coat doesn't stick to gel coat. Somone tried this on my Bullet, before I owned her, and I had to have clear gel coat applied at a marine fiberglass repair shop.

The doctors that invented insulin gave it away for free.

@roadwarrior here is a "smoothie" for you:

I do various smoothies in the morning. I don't mind even the veggie ones, like spinach or avocado, since there's a always some banana in them.