Traveler2586

Sorry to bother you, but can someone tell me what I should see on the Member Map page, all I see is a blank screen. I've search Help, and FAQ with no luck; maybe I don't know how to search, try "Member Map" to see what you can find. I trying to learn to use BR correctly, what I do find when searching I print out and have next to me as a guide until I get the hang of it. Anything you can provide on Member Map will be appreciated....... Now I'm going to search this post to see if I can find it.

IMHO I can't get hung up in all this "brand" stuff, or buying something just because it has a full page add in BassMasters. I advise against it; to those that ask, I tell them not to get hung up with colors and having one of everything (but don't look in my boat). I went into BPS one day, and just inside the door it hit me square in my minds eye; all the displays were Structure, the isles were migration routes, the next floor up was the shallows, the items on the displays were forage, and the shoppers were bass, the manufactures were the anglers. I stopped dead in my tracks, the image was so strong. During the many hours I've spent reading fishing articles on line, I came across one where the angler was talking (discouragingly I think) about angler/sponsor relationships and pushing products to the hobbyist. I think every angler should read that article, especially the new angler. There is no secret lure, scent, ect.; a given rod or reel wont really help you catch more or bigger fish. The only thing that can really help most of us is time on the water; learning about our equipment, our lures, about how the bass lives and reacts to changes in the water and weather, and (in my mind) learning to read the shoreline to find structure that attracts the bass. This may seam undaunting, but taken one step at a time it's easy and fun. Go fishing, enjoy the day, where your at, what your doing, and who your with. Don't get hung up on do you have the best stuff for that hour of that day, of that season. Secret - for your eyes only - The bass don't read magazines and don't go to tackle shops.

They probably have in my area..........

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Your correct there. A good inspection, and proper maintenance will save you down the road. I don't know anything about a 76 Checkmate Bassmate. If she's still serviceable you've got yourself a darn good boat, take care of her.

I feel the instruction to "leave it all at home" should only be given to those that really want to learn, and are interested enough to ask questions to advance themselves. I would think these individuals have caught fish, and have gotten interested in the sport, to the point they are asking questions. If you want to get someone interested in fishing, or, all they want to do is catch fish, then give them a cup of night crawlers, a bottom rig, and set them on the end of a pier. When I was a kid, I went to the bay with some friends. The adults set us up with hand lines (hook, line, and sinker) and some night crawlers and told us to set on a dock to fish while they worked on a boat; we had a great time and looked forward to doing it each weekend that summer. From that, for me, is the fasted way I know of to get someone hooked on fishing. To this day, I think a hand line is the best way to teach someone what a bite feels like. "leave it all at home" is just another technique at teaching the art, it's one of many......IMHO

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Questioned answered: Yes, and it's easy to do at home.

I tried posting a youTube vid and the ststem blocked it's location? Whats with that??

Kingfisher, You would be amassed at how many anglers use their spinning reels LH and their bait casters RH. Bottom line comes down to you - what feels good to you. Like I suggested, go to a store, grab two rod of the same model, place a LH on one, place a RH on the other. Then play like your fishing, cast out and reel in, over, and over, until you get the feel of it. Then switch rods and do it all again. Which feel best to you. Never pick a reel because your buddy has one. Your two different people.

KingFisher, "should a right handed person like myself buy the RH version of the reel?" You don't have to, it's personal choice, go with what feels right to you; I started RH and moved to LH after using one because it felt better for me. Try both on the same type of rod at the store before you decide. Suggestion, when your at the store look for a pack of practice lures, they come individually or in a three pack (1/4, 1/2, 3/4 oz). They work well when practicing in the back yard, they pull through the grass easily or you can use a parking lot (that's better, use the parking lines as distance markers). Start with the 1/2 oz and make very short cast - only a yard (3 feet, not the whole back yard) or so at a time until you get the feel of it; then cast about 10 feet until you get the feel of that, then 20 feet, then 30 feet, and so on. Then do it all again with the 3/4 oz, and then the 1/4 oz. Take the time to practice casting every day or so - your training you muscle memory to do a job so it will be automatic when you get on the water. it's like shooting hoops. Setting up the reel for the lure weight is important. Hold the rod at 11:00 and release the spool; the lure should drop smoothly, not too fast, not too slow. There's more to know, but I have to sign off for tonight.

Be careful at first using the bigger motor, don't through yourself off balance by making a sharp turn and then hitting the go button. Your mind and body's mussel control are set for you old motor, so you'll need to get used to the feel of the new one... Stay dry, and........

What make of boat? Give us something to start with here. Make, model, year... Usually, the manufacture customer service or parts dept can help with some things. The guy's at Ranger didn't have any references in his computer, so he went out and took some photo's and emailed them to me. That's Range Service. If you call your boats Mfg you'll need your boat's hull number so they can look it up - they can tell everything they put on your boat - it's like a VIN number. But that's how Ranger does it. On my Ranger, I have to remove the seats to access the tanks, not a fun task. I thought I had a leak, but everything was fine; plastic tanks can smell. What's wrong with you tanks, are they leaking, or smell like they're leaking?

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Here's one for us ole timers..... Couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a checkup, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember… Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks. 'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?' 'Sure..' 'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks. 'No, I can remember it.' 'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so as not to forget it?' He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.' 'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks. Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!' Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, The old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.. She stares at the plate for a moment. 'Where's my toast ?'

LOL, LOL,...... we would spend 6 digits on the project.... The husband store A store that sells new husbands has opened in Seattle, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates: 1. You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! 2. There are six floors and the value of the products increase as the shopper ascends the flights. 3. The shopper may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next floor. 4. You cannot go back down except to exit the building! So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband. On the first floor the sign on the door reads: Floor 1 - These men Have Jobs. She is intrigued, but continues to the second floor. Floor 2 - The sign says these men have Jobs and Love Kids. 'That's nice,' she thinks, 'but I want more.' So she continues upward. Floor 3 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, and are Extremely Good Looking. 'Wow,' she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going. Floor 4 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Good Looking and Help With Housework. 'Oh, mercy me!' she exclaims, 'I can hardly stand it!' Still, she goes to the fifth floor. Floor 5 - The sign says that these men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Gorgeous, Help with Housework, and Have a Strong Romantic Streak. She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor. Floor 6 - The sign says you are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. PLEASE NOTE: To avoid gender bias charges, the store's owner open ed a New Wives store just across the street. The first floor has wives that love sex. The second floor has wives that love sex, have money, and like beer. The third, fourth, fifth and sixth floors have never been visited. Go figure.....

Hello jd, Where you located in MD, there are a lot of us on here.

Three old guys are out walking. First one says, 'Windy, isn't it?' Second one says, 'No, it's Thursday!' Third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get a beer..'

Like the others are telling you above, don't let it get to you. This time of year she may have been weak from spawning before you caught her. I've seen a clean gill hook stop bleeding after the fish was placed in the live well. But like they say sometimes stuff happens. Most of the time I am not that attached to the lure (pardon the pun) and will cut the hook to have a clean wound. I use a cheep pair of dual cutters, they have a flat jaw out the front, and wire cutters out the top, and they will flatten a barb. If you want a charge, land a bass with a barb-less hook.

Hospital regulations require a wheel chair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet, who insisted he didn't need my help to leave the hospital. After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator. On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him. 'I don't know,' he said. 'She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.'

OMG, I read this joke to my wife,,, and she got it right away!!!! Now that's embarrassing,,,, she is a blond...... I think I'll go hide my head in the sand...

Ouch.......... thanks..........

"But after the third day I could see a little bit out of my left eye." I must be a Blond...... I don't get it

X2 I like laughing with others....... If we can't laugh at ourselves, who can we laugh at. Laugh a lot - enjoy life..... I'm sorry I can't offer up any Scottish jokes, the only Scott's I know are grumpy old men

The light areas in the epoxy appear to be trapped air under the Trans which may have caused the problem, and you can see how the Trans shifted after it was put in place. Here's a tip for a solid Trans install: 1. take 80 grit sandpaper to rough up the installation location, and the bottom of the new trans. Carefully clean off all dust from both locations. 2. build a dam around the Trans at the installation site, using plumbers putty, roll the putty into a long snake, loosely form around the Trans and press the putty onto the hull. This dam will hold the epoxy in place. 3. mix an adequate amount of epoxy to fill the dam about 1/8 - 1/4 in deep. 4. Spread a small amount of epoxy over the base of the Trans. 5. Set the new Trans into the epoxy dam, and wiggle it around to remove any trapped air bubbles. 6. Place a weight on top of the Trans to hold it in place while the epoxy sets. 7. Remove the putty when you're sure the epoxy has setup. Glad to hear everything is working