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Dealt with these a lot in Texas growing up. Every time it would flood...this is one of the things you watched for the most. It would always amaze me at their ability to overcome the flood waters.

Just priced that rat....yikes!

Topwater. Out of all of the fishing I do...I've only caught about 3 fish on topwater. I do primarily fish a heavily pressured fishery....which is part of the reason...as I have caught my only topwater fish on other bodies of water...

Sorry to hear this @Bluebasser86 Seeing your kids in pain is one of the hardest things to deal with. My thoughts are with you and your family man.

Youtube is your friend. Just search whatever brand unit you have (Lowrance, Humminbird etc) on YouTube and there are tons of How-To Videos available. Doug Vahrenberg (sp) is one of my favorites for Humminbird.

Structure.... Fish structure.

Sounds like your son has it going on. Good for him. Keep up the good work Dad.

Yeah, that's a tough situation. Hope it works out for you. Sounds like you've identified what actions you need to take. You're right...a lot of these coaches are more like babysitters. Most of the issues I see are like you say: lack of drills focusing on mechanics for position players/pitchers/catchers and/or overworking them during batting practice by not limiting their reps. After 5 or 10 swings their mechanics severely suffer due to fatigue...and they don't identify that.

We play travel ball as well...my boys are in 14u...so I can relate to EVERYTHING in your post...including the guys on the other team driving home after the game...with their wives and children. Funny...we got 2nd place this weekend too...lost to some BIG boys men in the championship game...We fought hard though. That is cool that your facility was modeled after Fenway...that is one of my favorite parks. It's definitely on the bucket list.

Holy Cow. How did the tournament end up going?

um...I think so buddy It hasn't completely changed. I still take every opportunity to teach my kids etiquette every chance I get...not just on the boat...but in life.... I do see it all of the time here in Central FL...horrible fishing etiquette. I just usually shake my head and move on.

I do have a deck extension. It was already installed on my boat when I got it. It extends all of the way back to the drivers console. I could not imagine not having it. I have not drilled holes in my rod locker. I put my rods longer than 7' on the deck and leave them there. But...I don't have a passenger console so they just barely fit.

Mine too... I always say I am proactive to a fault at times....better than being lazy, I suppose. Enjoying your restoration bud...I have a 374v, so if you have any questions I might be able to help you out...unless it is related to your passenger console...I don't have one of those.

I feel the Tracker Heritage thread should be added to the updated list

That good huh?

My middle name is Hezekiah...so Hez has always been my screen names when allowed

My daily liquid intake is coffee....coffee...water....water...coffee...water...water...coffee...water

Left...right...left...right....left....right....

I didn't know @Team9nine had a site!!! Please do share!

In my quest to become a better angler...I have came across someone passing on the teachings of Buck Perry. Don Dickson is his name, he has a website with a blog and a few YouTube videos. https://www.facebook.com/DonDicksonFishing/ http://dondicksonfishing.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMOkkcQIDRcdm-f4al4iCcA It appears as though his online presence is a new creation as of 2018...but has taught spoonplugging for years...he even has a video of him with Buck Perry. Just thought I would pass on this tidbit of knowledge, in the hopes that I can help guide someone else to become a successful angler...it's a great feeling.

I have that book...but in the beginning of it...Roland makes a statement about Buck Perry and Spoonplugging and how it is non-sense. Did not agree with that part from Roland and have not picked the book back up since.

I am sure @Catt will have some input on how bad TB is

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