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I'm telling you guys ESPN better move over

I say Boise State is co-champions 8-) The best game I've seen all year 8-)

Fourth Lesson: preparing to board You are a guest in another person's boat. Treat it properly. Try not to smoke in the boat as burn marks will detract from the carpet and seats. If you must smoke, ask for permission, even if the boater is smoking. They will think better of you for asking. Do not tell them that you know of so in so that has this boat and that boat. Endless chatter is very distracting. You do not want to belittle this person about his/her boat. No matter what size of boat and motor fuel is required. Be prepared prior to arriving at the ramp to have cash money to pay for 1/2 the fuel cost. Do not stiff the boater. The word gets out quickly that you do not pay up. This will cause problems among yourself and others. At the end of the day when you ask how much money they want for gas and they answer "oh I don't know" just look at the size of the fuel tank in the rear of the boat and figure on paying for 1/2 of that tank. It does not matter if half was used, pay for half. This what will happen: this boater will see that you are serious about sharing expenses and will say to you let's plan to fun fish next weekend since you have paid so much and it will not cost you a thing". Always treat the boater with respect and you get the same in return. This is when lesson two comes in to play. By treating the boated properly you will make a new fishing friend. Lesson Five: your stuff you can NOT do without Fluids: have drink with you ...water...lemon aid ...ice tea...coffee... juice...etc... You get the idea... replacing fluids is very important Snacks: you will need munchies... take them... only you know what you like be sure to have them Good snacks can be shared with the boater ... most of them like that... they will pass on head cheese... HO HO's are great... Sun glasses: you do not need to spend a small fortune for them. Wal-Mart and Kmart sell them for under $15.00. and they are polarized. Most come with some kind of a case.

The only places that come close in high school football are California and Florida 8-) The cowboys blew it when they fired Tom Landry; it was rumored Cowboy owner Jerry Jones wasn't man enough to tell him face to face.

Barlow's Tackle Express 451 N. Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080 (Richardson is a suburb of Dallas) http://www.barlowstackle.com/

I've used FX Worms and Sculpins for drop shotting this year and every fish I caught was over the 14 legal size limit. Tell me y'all wouldn't chunk these? June bug/Chart. Black grape/green flake body, chartreuse tail. Witches "T" Brown body, chartreuse bloodline and tail.

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Dude you've got one heck of an imagination I like

Because of its length this will be in 7 parts, starting with parts 1-3 First Lesson: let's just review the most important things. PFD it needs to fit: being too large is just as bad as too small. Be sure that it has large arm openings for full range of motion. Always check to be sure that it has not been torn and the zipper and latches are in proper working order. If not throw it away and get a new one, your life is worth it. Sunscreen skin protection is very important. If you are not careful the sun can and will kill you. Skin cancer is no joke. Fishing in the winter you still need to be careful. Clothing have the proper outer garments for the conditions. I would like to suggest a set of insulated rain suit. It will protect you from the wind and rain on cold days. A second set for milder climate. Note: this may not be what you first expected but some careful planning will make your tournament fishing a lot more fun. Second Lesson: your head beanie knoggen etc. This is were your head needs to be after taking care of the first list. No matter what you have heard and see on TV you must have fun or you will not return. Fun, after all is when you can enjoy being in the great outdoors and take in the beauty and glory of the day. Prepare your self to make new friends. If you don't you may not asked to return. What a shame that would be. Friends will help you get thru life no matter what you are doing. Fishing is a great way to do this. Note: do pass over these lessons lightly, as you gain more knowledge and experience you will understand that fishing is where you will learn about life and having fun and then being able to make a friend or two is just spectacular, just as you have here in TTF. Third Lesson: your gear As you will most likely be going as a non-boater, the amount of gear you do not take is very important. Most pairings are done prior to the tournament day. This will give you time to talk to the boater that you have been paired with. Ask the boater just what he/she wants to do. 99 times of a 100 he/she has some experience at Tournament fishing and has a plan. This is important to do before showing up at the ramp with a 5 ton dump truck full of gear. By talking you two will establish what you want to accomplish. If you are new you may not have a lot to offer then again you may. When asked be truthful. Your mother and father taught you this as a child and that lesson is very important now. The boater may find out that this is were you have fished as a child and you may have the key to unlock the secret of the days fishing. If your memory is not sharp then take notes. You may be excited and trying to remember everything just will not work. By preplanning you will begin to see what lies before you in your minds eye. You will go to your dwelling thinking and concentrating on your discussion. This is when you need to sit down and review your notes. If you have the time, sleep on it. Prepare your gear prior to the tournament day. Your gear now consists of the first and second lesson. Don't leave your head at home. If you wait till the last minute you will forget something. No not maybe or might, you will. So don't do it. Why mess up a good day of fishing by not planning properly. For your first year of tournament fishing do not take more than 4 - 6 rods for a tournament. Generally speaking you do not the years of experience under your belt so take the rods and reels you feel you can operate the best. There are NO rules that say you must use certain type of rods and reels. If you have fished with spinning rigs and this is your strong suit then stay with what you know. There will be time to learn how to do other things but not on the day of the tournament. Try to limit yourself to one one tackle box. You probably will find out that you could have left half of the contents at home. This only comes with experience.

This is the reason I use Ring Worms, it gives them a fat profile but less plastic for the hook to penatrate.

Happy New Year 8-)

High school & college it's like no where else on the planet 8-)

It's actually an Alweld which is almost identical to the Weldbilt both sell extremely well in southwest Louisiana. This is my first Alweld before that I owned 3 Weldbilt boats. Alweld 1652 V-Nose Modified V bottom with a tunnel Here are the specs: Length: 16' Bottom: 52 Beam: 72 Sides: 22 Thickness: .100 Weight: 400 lbs Motor: Tohatsu 40 hp 2-stroke, 3 cylinders, 3 carburetors, 11 x 15 stainless steel prop http://www.alweld.com/Alweld%20Website%2008-02-06_files/page0002.htm

I've tried Lucky Crafts LV500max; it does not have the same vibration and noise I want in lipless baits. No other bait has the reflection of Rat-L-Trap's Red Chrome

Love em The wide bottom keeps them stable

LUNCH

Talk to me If y'all aint figured it out by now I nuts about fishing plastic; Robo's texture and colors intrigue me. I've used FX Worms and Sculpins for drop shotting but how about Texas Rigs?

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There isn't anything better in this sport of ours than watching a child catching their first fish.

Berkley, I know you are young but some of us here would give any thing for another day on the water with our dads. Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. Proverbs 17 vs 6

When: early pre-spawn Where: main lake points 10-15' of water Technique: reel keeping the trap a couple of feet below the surface and bounce it off wood. When: pre-spawn Where: feeder creek channels 10-15' of water Technique: make a long cast, let the trap free fall to the count of 10, kneel on the deck, stick 1 1/2 to 2' of your rod tip in the water and slowly reel. When: slightly before spawn Where: feeding/spawning flats Technique: slow roll like you would spinner baits When: post spawn Technique: reverse the first three I prefer Bill Lewis' Rat-L-Traps in either ½ oz Red Chrome or Gold/Black Back/Orange Belly.

Sounds like some thing Al Linder wrote

Alba, Texas on the west side of Lake Fork is located 82.7 miles and approximately 1 hr 42 mins from down town Dallas; other than Dallas there aint much of anything close by.

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