Fishing Rhino

Can you use spacers to create a gap which will allow for air circulation. That will prevent water/moisture from being trapped. Of course it may allow bigger crud to get trapped. You can always fiberglass the seatbacks to seal the wood. When you drill into it for the screws, fill the holes with marine grade silicone to keep it watertight.

Those power lines and the house to the right of the fish look familiar. Maybe see you this fall if/when we visit our daughter in Temple.

He is trying to get one more record before he leaves for good. In the Guiness Book of Records, for the most times coming out of retirement.

And then there was this guy who was married to a blonde. He asked her if she thought God ever made a mistake, and she said, "No." When he wanted her to explain how he could make such a beautiful woman as her be so dumb. The answer is easy she said. He made me beautiful so you could love me. And he made me dumb so I could love you.

There are only two possiblities for determining when a bass ceases to be a "dink". The first being when it reaches some arbitrary size, be it length, girth, weight or whatever appropriate measure. However when it is your personal best, a bass is no longer a "dink" even if it does not meet the measuring standard. ;D ;D

Why would any sensible person run wide open at night in the first place? Other than in an emergency. In the case of the photo, there is one word for that operator, waypoints. GPS, and LORAN before that, is/was used for navigation in conjunction with auto pilots. But, everything I've read about safe boat operating states that they do not eliminate the need for a qualified operator at the helm. Those systems are for a vessels position. They tell you where you are, but they do not tell you what is around you, be it vessels or other floating, semi-submerged hazards to navigation. Radar, with an alarm that will sound when it detects any object within a preset range is great. But it cannot detect many floating objects that can sink a vessel. On most airline flights, the pilots skills and training only come into play during takeoffs and landings. But they need to be alert, and ready to assume control of the plane when situations necessitate it. I've seen enough tragedies in my nearly thirty years on the sea as a commercial lobsterman that were the result of carelessness, recklessness, a lack of education and/or common sense to know the dangers that exist on the water.

Call me sheltered, but this is the first time I've heard of a "******". Seems like it's just another way to deliver a harmful product. Now, here's something to think about. I've heard a lot of people say they wish they'd never started smoking/chewing. Never heard a single person say they regret quitting.

I like the InvisX. Haven't tried the AbrazX so cannot say which is best. Dicks regular price for the InvisX is 17 something. BPS runs a couple of dollars more. You can buy InvisX in bulk spools, making it even cheaper per hundred yards.

I'd stay with what got me five years.

Nearly had a stroke when you saw the sticker price of the four stroke, eh?

Are the batteries sitting on the hull? If so, I would not put screws into the hull. It's not very likely to be thick enough, and if you use screws short enough, they'd lack the holding power to keep a sixty or seventy pound battery in place when the boat starts bouncing around. It's impossible to tell you how to do it without knowing the construction involved. Most boats that have compartments have a plywood deck above the bottom of the boat. Need to know more about the boat. Pictures would be helpful too.

Can you keep something which lands on your property? Not necessarily. Depends on the circumstances, and the law.

Just an aside. If I remember correctly, from my high school Latin, Galena or some variation thereof means chicken. The reason it stuck is because we had a classmate whose name is Gelinas. He was in the Latin class, and, as kids are wont to do, we knicknamed him galina thief. Therefore, the rooster tail suggestion seems most appropriate.

Unless I'm mistaken, not all states have reciprocal agreements to exchange info. Many do. Don't know how the points system works in RI, but your best bet is to check with a lawyer that handles traffic citations. It may cost you three to five hundred dollars, but the fine and surcharges over a few years can cost you thousands. Your insurance company can tell you how that ticket will impact your insurance costs. Lawyers who specialize in this field know how best to handle these things in an appeals hearing. Not only may it get you off the hook, but it can possibly not go on your record. The fine is the least of it. You'll need a lawyer who practices in the jurisdiction where you got stopped. Yellow pages online, then make a few calls. You should be able to explain your situation for no fee. A lawyer will explain your chances and tell you his fee to handle it. Sometimes they can handle it without an appeal, but it is usually better to appear. The biggest problem you have is that cash strapped towns and cities look to increased traffic enforcement to supplement revenues. Good luck. Let us know how you make out. Be sure to talk to a lawyer before submitting any money for a fine. Your time to appeal is usually limited, so get on it right away. Insurance company first to find out how it will impact your premium. Then check with a lawyer. Be sure to factor in the cost and time it will take for you to appear should you appeal.

The ultimate I've seen in litter was on Pickwick, during the road trip. It was just after the monsoons hit that shut down Nashville, and portions of the interstate. It wasn't just from fishermen, it was every bottle, piece of paper or styrofoam that was on the beach or who knows how far from the shoreline. Sticks, logs, jugs, seat cushions, you name it it was everywhere. I've seen the devastation in the wakes of more than a few hurricanes around here, but they left nothing like the flotsam and jetsam after those rains of Biblical proportions passed through that area.

This is my understanding, and it may be wrong, but here 'tis. A ledge is an outcropping of solid rock, be it on land, or in a body of water. Ledges can form shelves, shoals, reefs, walls, etc. Is it always an outcropping? Not necessarily. Around here, when a well is drilled, they generally strike the "ledge" or solid rock at about fifteen feet. But when applied to fishing, I understand it to be the exposed rock mantle of the earth, no matter how it is configured.

I installed a sounder at the bow of my boat. All the spaces on the Buss Bar were taken, so I had to use a fusible link. I wasn't impressed at the thought of the inline type of link that accomodates the glass tube fuses with metal caps. Went to the nearby ACE hardware store and found the ideal solution for marine applications. It accomodates the minifuses and has a cover which seals the fuse and its receptacle from moisture. Cheap, at less than four bucks. http://www.supremehardware.com/servlet/the-30277/BUSS-IN-dsh-LINE-FUSE-HOLDER/Detail

Couldn't find it on this list, but there are several ponds in Brewster and nearby that can be found on this page. http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/habitat/maps/ponds/pond_maps_sd.htm

I would not want to be a guide, period. Too much hassle with licensure and regulations. Then there are days when the fish just do not cooperate, and you will have the occasional client who feels they should not pay. You have to be tough, thick skinned, yet be able to present a pleasant, personable image in the face of adversity. Some folks are impossible to please, and have unrealistic expectations. A buddy and I fished with a guide this spring in one of the more notable fishing holes, and the fish just did not co-operate no matter what we offered them. He felt badly for the guide, while I didn't, nor did I blame the guide. I've been around commercial fishing long enough to understand there are those days, and the guide knows he has to suffer through the droughts along with his clients. While we didn't have a successful trip, the guide still made it interesting and enjoyable, explaining the various bottom we fished, along with some of the local lore, and info we could use in the future. I'll very likely hook up with the guide in the future and fish the same water. It will likely be a different time of year.

This has been an off year for me due to circumstances beyond my control, but this has been my "method" for fishing. When able to fish regularly, several times a week, I've been able to change with the wants of the fish, and pretty well keep up with them. I will take two or three rods rigged with what has been most productive on recent forays. I will rig other rods with various baits. Regardless of how productive the current hot setup is, I will also spend a fair amount of time with the prospecting setups. When the appetites of the fish change, I'll know about it. The size of the water fished has little to do with what I bring. Correction, when I fish larger ponds/lakes, I'll fish from my bass boat, which carries most of my gear. From my canoe, I'll still bring five or six rods, sometimes more, and a couple of totes of baits, hooks, etc. How I choose where to start is a matter of the weather conditions, recent experience, or just a plain hunch. The past couple of months I've been lucky to get out once a week. I'll tell you, that has really impacted my productivity on the water, since I'm not keeping up with the changing patterns.

Here's a trick you might be able to use to snake the wiring without having to pull up the floor boards. If you have a wire running from the area where you will install the finder to the battery, disconnect that wire near the battery, tie a cord to the end, and pull it through from the other end. Secure your new wiring to the cord/wire link, and pull the new wiring, along with the existing wiring back to the battery area. This will only work if there is enough space, and the existing wiring was not secured with clips or clamps. If you encounter resistance, do not try to pull the wire past it. You may get it hopelessly hung. Pull it back via the cord, and go to plan B.

At eighty plus bucks, if that's not an error, the author is in search of giant "fish" all right, suckers.

Reward to find New England bank robber July 13, 2010 BOSTON Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a man wanted in at least 10 bank robberies in four New England states. The suspect, dubbed the "burly bandit," is believed to have robbed banks in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Hampshire since April, with the most recent hold up at the Ocean Bank in Merrimack, N.H., on July 2. The FBI in Boston is offering up to a $20,000 reward for information that could lead to an arrest. The man is described as a white male with short brown hair, in his late 40s or early 50s, approximately 6 feet tall, weighing 250 to 300 pounds. Authorities say he has worn sunglasses, a wig, and a variety of hats including a straw cowboy hat, during the robberies.

Why do I get the impression you might use it at Varner from time to time? Nice looking unit.

Huh? :-? Rock = strong return = darker color Log = weaker return = lighter color If you're using a color graph, it's pretty easy to tell the difference between stumps/logs/brush and rock. To the OP, take a look at the Humminbird 586c. Yes, color does matter. I agree on the color thing, but on a monochrome, such as my Cuda, it is often difficult to pick up the subtle differences, unless one has spent considerable time using a sounder. I have thousands of hours studying paper chart recorders, and then a color sounder. The color machine will pick up subtle differences difficult, if not impossible to notice on a monochrome. My recommendation for a newby to electronics is to pick a basic machine, learn to use it, then move up to the next level. Log or boulder, either is likely to hold fish.