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I haven't had to try it on my K yet. I have done the sharpie to a concept though. It kinda dulls down to a matte look. Nail polish is too glossy for a matte colored reel. I would've kicked my buddy right in the jewels honestly!

I've gotten rid of reels over that! If not I usually fill them in with a sharpie or nail polish then buff it when dry.

Yeah I've tried that before..... Sank like a rock.

I've heard many mentions here so far about "treading water". What exactly does this mean?

Swapped everything over to 832 last yr. Couldn't be happier. Quieter then PP, which I like when flipping/pitching cover.

So many good ones out there! I use Viscous, Abrazx, Seaguar flippin and P-LINE ultimate.

^^ hadn't even thought of that. It does have condensation inside where the LED lights are.

^^ this

Too windy for me today so I stayed in and did some maintenance on the ol girl.

Bad mom's II . . . . Wife's night ?

Android > CRAPple

I'll check it out @WRB. I was about to get the dual pro but since universal mania went out of biz I can't get it price matched anymore for $125. Guess the search continues. For now, I moved the 2 working leads to the trolling batteries and I charge the cranker with my portable Schumacher charger.

The search resumed as of safe light this morning. But still nothing found. The waves out there are insane right now and have been all week. Going to be really hard to find him until this wind lays down some. Still hoping for a miracle on the Big O.

If at first you don't succeed . . . . Destroy all evidence that you ever tried!

I've heard/read many discussions on adding some kind of seatbelt restraint/harness system to your boat. Since supposedly most of the damage is done while being ejected and hitting things on the way out. Then the actual being in the water possibly stranded part. First thing that comes to mind is capsizing and being buckled into the cockpit. But, then again, I've never seen a bass boat really capsize. Thoughts on this?

^^^anytime brotha

Man you guys make some really great points that I had not considered yet. A big part of why I started getting even more serious about this is the fact that my 8 year old son started fishing with me last year. He is really upset about the Okeechobee FLW situation right now and is asking a lot of questions and what ifs. I have already taught him to drive the boat at idle conditions and to use the Lowrance units to guide himself to safety if something were to happen to me. When on shallow lakes he knows if I fall in to put the power poles down right away so the boat doesn't leave me behind too bad. It terrifies me to think that something could ever happen to him under my watch. In a controlled environment like a swimming pool with trunks on and no shoes I do okay. However, a few years back I fell off of a jet ski and was drowning in 5 feet of water because I was panicking. I guess all one can do is take as many precautions as you can and hope for the best.

So, can you? I've been thinking a lot about this topic lately as I've been venturing away from my shallow lakes into off shore bass fishing. I'm ashamed to admit that I'm not the greatest swimmer at all. I always wear my PFD with kill switch and am extra cautious on the water. Even considered taking some classes with my kids in the summer but am a bit embarrassed to do so. Your thoughts on the whole subject?

Been a power pro original user all my life. Last yr I decided to try some suffix 832. Now all my reels have it on. Love this stuff!

Got mine from TW for $121 after first buying a gift card 10% off. Great reel, very light. Got another one on eBay from a guy who got his for Christmas but they have him left hand and he uses right. Sold it to me for $100 brand new. He had no feedback so I guess nobody wanted to jump. I sent him a message and we worked deal out. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another.

I'm still hoping they find him alive somewhere as well.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/sports/outdoors/flw-halts-costa-tourney-to-search-for-lost-angler-at/article_7a28fbe1-3c3b-5274-a6da-fccf076dff17.html Shows the boat they were in.

Wind and white caps. ^^^

Man I just don't understand why people don't take these big shallow lakes more seriously! I've had really close calls on Istokpoga and the Big O. One of which made my partner literally cry. Prayers for him and his loved ones.

Not sure if this is what you're after but just saw them from TW. https://youtu.be/Q16AODgihn4