Chaz Hickcox

X2 I have three, love em. Also to add to their durability, I have yet to buy a new SX. I always buy slightly used on EBAY to save a few bucks and the first one I got was three years ago.

I would start with a C-Rig that will keep the bait at the tops of the weeds. Or a crankbait that just knicks them. That's just me.

No worries Tom. I was hoping you'd chime in anyways. I like hearing from the experts in glass on the subject. I moved the boat to be over some slanted concrete trying to get some radiant heat on it during the day. I think it's working. How will I know when I can sand it down? Right now the surfaces seem fairly solid and if I tap them it makes the same sound as the rest of the gel coat around it. Thanks in advance.

You should be good. I don't really know HB stuff, but I do know that the hotmaps products do work with em.

Thats why I am asking.

A 2000 with only 150hrs. Not bad at all. I just bought a 2004 Bass Cat with 300 hrs and that is about medium on the hours. If it's clean and the price is right, why not? KVD uses a Nitro, they can't be all bad. I do have to say I absolutely love my Bass Cat, and the company's customer service is top notch, and I only bought mine from a private seller. I will say that every Nitro I have been in is very tight in the cockpit. Not the most comfortable rides ever. Nitros are not terrible boats, but the company is known to cut stupid little corners here and there. I have a couple friends who own them, and they like them ok, but they're always talking about when they're going to upgrade to a Bass Cat, Ranger, Skeeter, or Triton. I would do some shopping and if I could find a boat in one of those four brands in good shape I would do that. You may want to shy away from Skeeter cause they're powered by Yammies and the price on parts is going up due to the tragedy in Japan. Just a thought.

Should be. What year is it?

Hey all, just a quick question. I filled some gouges in my clear coat with Marine Tex Putty today and I forgot to check the weather. It's supposed to drop to 47* tonight. Is that going to cause any serious issues, or will it just mean it will take longer to cure? Thanks in advance.

Dude, three panel views on my 7's! Yup I'm stoked. Oh and by the way, I PM'd you awhile back about water in my HDS-7. Good news was that the Warranty transferred to me and they replaced the unit completely. I have heard bad things about Lowrance Customer Service in the past, but my experience over the last month and a half was actually extremely good. Keep improving and you will knock HB's out of the water.

You have a point about the action, but honestly the darting and deflection properties, in my experience has been much better with the XCals. Not to say the SK's aren't good baits, I think that was proven in Louisiana, but they're not my personal favorite. I catch a lot of fish on Chart with blue or black back XCS100 or XCS200's, but then again I don't have any SK's in those colors so who knows? With word about the rust issue I don't see myself buying any, my confidence baits just ain't broke.

For the same price you could go with the XCaliburs. I am using those constantly down here in the sounds and have yet to have any rust problems. Lots of fish too. One of the reasons that I don't like SK Crankbaits is they just look like they're cheaply made. Their spinnerbaits are money though.

What's the salinity on your part of the Patomac? Brackish water is hell on a lot of things.

I have to second that. I was pitching with a 6'6" MHF last year (had no choice at the time) and could not get the fish away from the trees, nor could I get any decent hook sets. Too many lost fish. I went out the next week (and didn't forget my 7'6" flippin stick and didn't lose a single one. That extra leverage means a hell of a lot. Also, those sort saltwater rods are for bottom bouncing heavy, heavy weighted rigs One pound plus weights and 100+ pound fish. That's when you almost need a 2x4 so you don't lose the rod.

If they had something heavier than 12# I'd try it. Maybe 15-20, seems like it would be great for pitching.

Depends on the water you are in. If the fish are shallow <4ft then it doesn't matter. Any deeper I'd wait till high 50's low 60's.

Your water pump or thermostats are out and she is overheating. I had this happen about once a year with my '93 150 Johnson. The loss in power is the engine protecting you from blowing it.

Va Beach is getting warmer by the day. Spawn should be on.

I saw it today. It was awesome. That is all.

http://basscatowners.yuku.com/topic/16838/Great-service Tell me FLW would do the same thing! You want customer service, there you go.

So that's why the guy in the little jon boat kicks our butts in the local tourneys from time to time! I need that guy in my boat.

Glad to hear it. They really do seem to do what they can to help out as much as they can. It may not be any more or less than other companies, but there's always the personal touch they put on it. I really like that.

Heading to Elizabeth City next weekend. What's the fishing like this time of year? Thanks in advance.

really? you should be slapped Yes. I was being completely serious. http://thechive.com/2011/03/23/rebecca-blacks-friday-gets-dubbed-much-better-video/ This makes the first one worth it. And HANDS CANNOT BE DOLPHINS!! NEVER NEVER NEVER!! The Chive won't let me embed this video, BTW.

I have one of those little metal stick on EGAs between the Mercury and 200 on the back of my motor. It looks good matching the Merc symbol on the boat. The problem is, it looks too natural to be there and I have even had to point it out to other Marines. Trained observers huh? That's funny. What ever happened to "Attention to detail"! Well there are a few things to go with that, One guy was a retired Colonel and a 53 pilot, and the other was a retired Master Guns. I guess when you get old you have other people for that attention to detail mess.

Apparently someone else saw this as pretty dumb too. http://thechive.com/2011/03/23/rebecca-blacks-friday-gets-dubbed-much-better-video/