BassnChris

The one behind the desk married a judge.......be careful or you could end up behind bars.

If I feel like fishing......I go fishing. I don't worry about fronts or recent conditions.........just go out fish and enjoy!

I'm just saying wear the kill switch lanyard attached to your person while the boat is running.........every boat operator owes that to everyone else on and around the water. If you fall out without the lanyard attached......you leave a lethal projectile on the water........just wear the lanyard. It is sad one young man lost his life. Whether or not he was wearing a PFD is irrelevant. I wear my PFD at all times.......because if I always do while on the water..........I won't be not wearing it when I need it. If for nothing else.....so recovery is quicker/easier......make it easier on my family. Whether you wear it or not is up to you.........that's it. Sorry for those that lose their life and prayers to their families. EDIT: my avatar pic is from before I purchased my PFD.

We are less than 45 days away! WOOHOO!

Buy him what you consider decent equipment. If you go cheap it could turn him off of fishing with bait casting equipment. A pro qualifier and a $100 rod maybe? Never give anything that you aren't willing to write off...........I mean you don't want to have any bad feelings about giving something that if they don't like it or drop out will bother you. Every time I give a gift.....you can do what with it....won't bother me or keep me from giving again down the road.

Lowrance said they are working on the xi5 interface........no firm time table but I will repurchase the spotlight scan when they do.

Thank you all.........now I must convince myself to part with the money.

This is why you SHOULD use a kill switch lanyard to prevent an accident/tragedy. One boater on the way to hospital and one boater missing. Story here: http://www.newson6.com/story/24970430/boat-malfunctions-at-claremore-lake-crews-search-for-missing-person Boat ran free for a while......luckily it circle/spiraled safely.

I Think I am going to return the spotlight scan in favor of getting the MG xi5 with pinpoint gps.................................and wait for the spotlight scan until it has the electric steer adapter.

does the electric steer trolling motors like terrova with ipilot/ MG xi5 with gps, consume much more battery power than a comparable cable steer TM? (assuming both are 24volt) do they consume much battery power when spot locked ? Basically, can I expect to fish a full day (8+ hrs) with fully charged batteries in proper working order.......on a windy day (15 mph winds) ? I understand there are alot of variables....but trying to determine if electric steer is for me and battery consumptions is the only thing holding me back.

These things you say are true! Yet she still insists on going with me......geesh. Thanks for trying though

I think others have already about covered everything........the conditions of each pond, ect. So all I have to offer is: Maybe the fish in the 2nd pond just finished a big dinner and aren't hungry?

Remember................Loose Lips Sink Ships!

Good........I've budgeted for that!

Went to BPS to grab a couple of rods on the last day of the rod trade in days, and as I passed the electronics area and noticed a Lowrance Spotlight Scan unit.........I asked the rep how many he had......he said 2......I said I'd take one of them. Pretty excited about it..........hopefully get it mounted before the weekend........I'll keep you posted.

I generally repack once a year........this year I just added some grease through the bearing buddy........but thinking I am gonna repack them this year too. Really because of the Bass Resource Road Trip.

That's Mr. Sea Bass to you.

I understand why they want you on antibiotics for 24 hrs before returning to work..............but I don't think antibiotics are gonna fix you. And good heavens I hope you dont catch what your wife has! Hope you all start feeling better soon...........being sick does bite.

Just an FYI......I keep 2 sets with my boat.........just in case I have any issues on the road.......and grease too.

Much better image.

And more $$$$$. The Terrova/Xi5 are on my list of interests.

BRRRRRRRR................Nice Fish.

Not a very good image.....but here it is. It's the part the inside of the bearings run on.

Inner race is the part that slides onto the spindle.

Sometimes the inner race spins on the spindle.....'welding' itself to the spindle. Had this happen on a truck once. Cut the race off with a torch....... 'Sanded' the spindle smooth with Emory cloth and everything was fine. Edit: I do not endorse or condone cutting off the race with a torch.....just what I did as a young man.