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Haha...slightly more comfortable...and it has just a tad bit more room...

hahaha - thanks!! Those are my feelings, EXACTLY!!

Thanks!! Thanks A-Jay!! Thanks J Francho - I did a lot of research before hand...spent about 4 hours in the boat on the water Friday before I pulled the trigger...was very impressed with the hulls ride and stability.

Well...I've saved up a little money and decided I wanted to upgrade my vessel. I have fished all over central FL in a 14' Jon boat with a 30 hp johnson. I basically learned to fish out of that thing...and she was good to me. BUT...the time has come... My first bass boat - a 1990 Ranger 374v with a 1996 175 hp Mariner Magnum EFI. To me...the boat is unbelievable. It's not perfect...but she is close enough to perfect for me. I have a little refreshing to do on her, mainly on the trailer...and a few "peace of mind" items...but everything works...everything is solid...and I couldn't be happier.

My screen name is Hez...an abbreviated version of my middle name which is Hezekiah. Ever since the internet became a thing - Hez has been my internet nickname.

This is a quote from another thread, in which I was basing my information off of - "Mono means one or singular. Filament can be a strand or wire. Therefore monofilament means single or one strand. In terms of fishing line this means that the line is composed of a single monomer. Co-polymer. Co indicates or means two. Sometimes the joining of two things. For example co-worker - two workers working together. Co - uple - like a married couple. Or Co-operation. Polymer is the term to describe the joining of two or more monomers. If you remember from your algebra class, poly means many, as in polynomial or even polygamy (many wives). Therefore, you can gather from the term co-polymer that it is or should be the joining of two or more monomers. In the case of a typical copolymer line, you might see a monofilament, usually nylon, coated with say fluorocarbon. The joining of these two items is what allows it to be classified as a co-polymer. Now if you made a line from a single element that is not nylon, it could still be called a monofilament. It just wouldn't be made of nylon. If you for example combined three different types of nylon, that too could be called a copolymer because two or more elements were combined. Heck, you could even call it a tri-filament (tri, meaning three)." If I was wrong...my apologies...but my point was that it was 2 types of material combined...I was under the impression it was floro coated. Regardless, its thicker and stronger than your 8 lb test mono that most people think of when they see the term "8 lb"...that is all

The 8lb P-Line CXX is about the same diameter as 12 pound mono - it is mono coated with floro. It is super strong.

I suspect it's a ground wire somewhere...those are usually the culprit in instances like this. Sorry for your troubles bud. Hope you figure it out quick.

*gasp* The forbidden fruit!!

Totally agree - sorry...wasn't picking apart your post haha...

IDK...setting the hook is one of the greatest parts of catching a fish (IMO)

Agree with A-Jay...good on you for both aspects... 1. Volunteering 2. Being disciplined enough to not set the hook Now...what an interesting observation. I am guilty sometimes of attempting to set the hook too fast...however, it's becoming easier to wait the more I fish. It's all about discipline. When I have a bite now...I physically say "There's a bite..." and then I reel down and set the hook. Part of it is the fear that the fish will spit my lure back out before I have a chance to set the hook. Thanks for sharing your experience. It just made me a better fisherman.

Thanks @MickD. I will check my versions and do an update if necessary. I hadn't thought of that. It's a 698ci HD SI Combo - I hadn't mentioned that yet.

I have some side imaging screenshots that I have a question about and was hoping someone could help me out. I have been getting what seem like hard returns only on the right side at certain times and I was hoping with some forum help, I could identify the cause. Any ideas? Notice the hard returns on the right side. This seems common on this unit...but not 100% consistent. Are these errant returns? Nothing special with the settings: SI Sensitivity: 10 Sharpness: Low Contrast: 10

Welcome to Bass Resource stereotypical new guy

What a great game....

At least you have hope...Magic Johnson...2nd pick in the draft... We are rebuilding the rebuild...again

I feel your pain... 2 words - Orlando Magic

They need one...but I don't see it...not the way GS has been playing. Should be fun watching them try though...

Welcome to Bass Resource - you definitely came to the right place for answers.

I see your point, however - I'm not the OP - I was just interacting in the conversation

If you're referring to the fish being caught as fake news...with all due respect, I believe you are wrong. https://www.facebook.com/Highview-Marina-1408165309440472/ There is the link to Highview Marina's facebook page where the fish was caught on May 8th. Looks authentic to me. If you were referring to Strike King putting out a rush order of chicken nuggets...that I can believe...so it can't be fake news either

I agree with @punch and have been saying something similar for a while now. Whether watching these YouTubers are "your thing" or not...they are rejuvenating the fishing industry and bringing new life to it. The fishing industry needed this kind of help...bad...BUT...not as bad as our younger generation coming up NEEDS the fishing industry. It's such a healthy innocent way for kids to be entertained and have fun...plus...if kids know the BAIT MONKEY...they won't have $$ for drugs!!

I deal with the same thing fishing out my rig...

Interesting. I wanted to start experimenting with different lines while deep cranking this summer...I will definitely add this to the list. Very thin diameter...yet very strong....the only cons I see are what little buoyancy the braid would create...and the castability...but I definitely understand the pros.... Thanks!!!