Everything posted by Dirtyeggroll
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Going Fast
Fishing puts my adrenaline in overdrive and I love every second of it. My mind and body are on full alert and focus when I am fishing which is what makes it fun for me.
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For Us KC Area Guys - Fishing Reports
I will be in Kansas City from August 26th - September 21, 2019 doing a rotation at the medical center. Does anyone have an extra bedroom they'd be willing to rent for a ~month me for a reasonable fee?
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The latest sale thread
Never heard of Brickseek. I like it!
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Humminbird Helix G3 - Questions and Advice
1) The connecting cable is the only difference. Solix and helix models have different plugs. 2) You can share data between helix units and the 899. Maps, waypoints and displaying transducer data. 3) Lots of people like Humminbird. Lots of people like other brands too. Right now it’s really a Ford vs Chevy thing. If you are familiar with the 899 layout, the helix layout is similar. I’d stick with Humminbird.
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MINN KOTA ULTREX VS. MOTORGUIDE XI5
Either wait until Lowrance comes out with their new trolling motor or get the Ultrex. In my opinion the cable steer puts the Ultrex way ahead.
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Having A Bad Day
That’s a very good turnout for you. The spring plus the turning bars would have cost probably half that. Plus all of the time you would have lost gathering tools, reading how to fix it and any doubt that you might not do it right. Glad it worked out for you. For future, a broken spring shouldn’t keep the garage door from being opened. Might make it a little heavier, but you should be able to disengage the motor and open the door manually.
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Stupid Cut R question
I take them off when I put it on a hook. I think that piece is to help keep them form of the tail when not in use.
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New lake - show up and fish or hire a guide?
I think if you have to ask yourself if you should hire a guide, then you probably should. Some guys get a lot of their thrill of fishing from the mental game of trying to figure out a new lake. Don’t get me wrong, hiring a guide won’t take all of that away though.
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Any Concerns w this (Budget) Setup for its Purposes?
Nothing wrong with that setup at all. I'd personally be ok using it with braid, mono or fluoro. Don't overthink it.
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First time boat purchase, what do you consider as a decent/reasonable deal?
If you are buying a new model year boat, then I would not expect to pay any less than the Crestliner online tool price. Especially if you plan on purchasing a boat with your specific selections. If you start looking at "new" last year model boats, that's where you can expect some savings.
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Need advice on Power Anchors...
Talons weigh more and cost more mostly because the brackets are outrageously expensive ~$2-300 each. If I had a bigger boat with plenty of power and a bigger budget I would probably go with Talons. Talons also have the advantage of vertical deployment, meaning you don’t have to look behind the boat to make sure they’re not going to get into a dock cable or something. There is also no hydraulic fluid with Talons. However, I have a smaller boat and budget and needed to be the most weight and cost economical so I have power pole blades.
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The latest sale thread
What’s the 30% code?
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The latest sale thread
Im already dreaming for the Overtons 40% off code to return haha
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6th sense crankbait paint and overall durability?
I have broken numerous of the bills on squarebills and flat side cranks within the first 5-10 casts. Seems like they come in bad batches, because I have a few of them that have received a lot of fishing time with no problems.
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Latest Tackle Purchase Thread (Bait Monkey Victim Support Group)
I really like that top left Craw colored one. Where can I get one?
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6'9" casting rod
Sounds like a good “all around” rod.
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In Philly for the month of May
Thanks for the offer. Probably not gonna buy any gear. I'm really too busy for it to be worth it. Was kind of hoping to just tag along with someone for a day.
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The latest sale thread
Slept on about $300 savings. Not sure if sad or happy.
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The latest sale thread
Had a MH in my cart and decided to sleep on it. They sold out before I made up my mind this morning.
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The latest sale thread
LakeMaster Cards are also excluded from the sale.
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In Philly for the month of May
I’ll be living in Philly for the month of May (May 6th - May 30th) doing some research at UPenn. Anyone want to show a Midwest guy what the Northeast bass fishing is all about? ? Will gladly buy gas, lunch (or breakfast or dinner) and reciprocate the favor if you’re ever in or near Omaha (or wherever I might be in the future). Would also reciprocate with College World Series tickets if you’re ever in Omaha in June (if I’m still living here). (I won’t have any of my own gear with me.)
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The latest sale thread
If you’ve never owned 580Gs then I would strongly suggest you go to a local retailer and find a pair that fit extremely well. The 580G glass is really heavy if they don’t fit well and give a major headache after a long day of fishing.
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Tyreek Hill
I’m a diehard Chiefs fan and have been for my entire life. I cringe every time I hear or see Tyreek Hill and have since his day 1 on the team. As far as the woman that he hit marrying him is concerned, there are plenty of women who will defend men who are actively abusing them. I see it all of the time in the emergency department of the hospital, and I would bet if you think hard enough @Bluebasser86 you have seen it as a police officer. There is a special place for men that abuse woman. And in my opinion, NEVER is it being glorified on national TV/media as a potential role model. And at the point they do, that feeling of being on top of the world should not be propagated. Getting away with whatever dumb mistake is made on perpetuates that feeling. Yes, people make mistakes and I’m a firm believer that there is no unforgivable crime, but by no means should a person continue to be endorsed in a role model position. It is a bit of a double-edged sword though because if he had been able to turn his life around, then I suppose it would have set the example that people can change and that there is hope for people who make mistakes.
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Bass Forecast App
The data are based on a combination of weather patterns, moon phases and the results of a single guide in Texas. I’m sure it works fantastically to predict the catch rates of that guide! The problem is that people have different fishing styles AND people consider different things to be a good day fishing. After talking with one of the co-founders, Mike Melhmann about the generation of the app, it’s my understanding is that it the rating system is based on numbers of fish caught. I use the app and have not found it to correlate well with my fishing style, and have actually found that I have caught some of the biggest fish on low rating days. Also, the rating for the day is subject to change up until the day of. The other thing that the app lacks is that you can’t look at ratings for past days. All that being said, if I were planning a day of the week to go fishing and could only choose one, I would choose the day with the highest rating that’s not on a weekend. Otherwise, I fish whatever day I can.
- How many pounds is this largemouth?