Olebiker

Trust me; you're gonna love it. I just bought a 778c to mount on the bow. I'm going to get an Interlink to connect the two.

You probably have a Kentucky Bluegrass lawn. It really doesn't like hot weather. You would probably do better with a variety of fescue.

Craig, I sent you an E-mail. You can have my copy free. Congratulations.

Baby Brush Hog? I knew a guy about 30 years ago who had a Campagnolo Nuovo Record rear derailleur tattooed on his bicep.

I had an identical problem with a new 50 hp Mercury 2 stroke about a year ago. I took it back to the dealer who said that something in the choke wasn't right. He fixed it and now it starts as well as any 2 stroke. I'd say take it to the dealer.

Which engine did you get?

That deal at PC Nation is mighty tempting, but I found an outstanding deal on a 778C for $375.

I have a 788ci with a mount at the console and the trolling motor. I am getting tired of moving it back and forth every time I move so I want to buy another 700 series unit. I don't need the mount or transducer, so I am looking for just the head. Does anyone sell just the head of Humminbird depth finders?

I used to pull my 17 foot Bass Tracker with a four cylinder Mazda B2500 which is the same as a Ranger. You will have no trouble at all.

Congratulations. So, when do you get the new Ranger you won? I liked the picture of your Mom on the FLW web site. There is nothing quite as satisfying as seeing your kids succeed.

I read it several years ago. I think Hiaasen's books are required reading for Floridians.

I just hope Vick listens to everything Tony Dungy tells him. If he does he will turn his life around.

I was practicing Friday for my club tournament Saturday on Lake Talquin when I got caught in a pretty rough thunderstorm. I got back to the dock and took shelter under a picnic pavillion with a couple of other fishermen. After a while the rain stopped and we all walked back to the dock. One of the guys pointed out into the middle of the creek and said, "Yonder goes your boat." Sure enough, In my haste to get in out of the lightning and rain, I had failed to tie it off correctly. Thank goodness those ol' boys were there because there was noone else on that part of the lake. As they took me out to the boat one of the guys pointed to a blue heron and said, "I like them birds. It's them durn catamarans I caint stand." I assume he meant cormorants. :

I have a Save Phace for rain, but for cold weather runs I use a full face motorcycle helmet.

I lived in Denver back in the mid 80s. I have never seen so many people and so few folks in all my life. Everyone acted like they were scared to death of each other.

Here's how we handle things in the florida Panhandle: Bristol man, 82, shoots, kills intruder in his home Robber used stun gun, tried to steal money By Elizabeth M. Mack DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER BRISTOL Bradley Harvell, an 82-year-old veteran who suffers from emphysema, has owned a .357 magnum for 25 years, but until Sunday night, he'd never fired it. It was the powerful handgun that Harvell used to shoot and kill the man he described as resembling a western-style "train robber" who barged into his house, shot him twice with a stun gun and tried to steal his money. Harvell shot the man twice, first in the stomach area and then in the head, during the struggle at Harvell's home on County Road 333, according to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office. The man is identified as Octavius Barnes, 24, of Sanford, who had been staying with relatives in Bristol. Deputy Sheriff Lt. Brigham Shuler described Barnes as dressed like a ninja. "He had on a black shirt and black trousers over his clothes that you see martial arts people wear," Shuler said. Barnes also wore black shades and a blue bandana over his mouth. Shuler said his department will complete its investigation and forward that report to the State's Attorney's Office to decide if it should go before a grand jury for review. Shuler explained that under Florida law, the "Castle Doctrine" allows you to defend yourself with like force if someone comes on your property. "It has to be a reasonable amount of force that was used against you for you to protect yourself or your family," he said. "I did what I did to try and save myself," Harvell said Monday afternoon, after spending the night with his sister in Bristol. "I'm 82 years old. I've made it this far, and I want to keep on living." Harvell had closed his Slip N' Slide bar that is connected to his home around 8 p.m. Sunday and walked inside his house an hour later. He ate some dinner dropped off by a neighbor and went to bed. Harvell said a short time later, he heard a knock at the door. "There were two knocks at my door," Harvell said. "I didn't get up when I heard the first one. But I decided to go see who it was on the second knock." As Harvell cracked the door open to take a peek outside, a man dressed in a black T-shirt, black jeans with a blue bandana covering his mouth, forced his way inside. Harvell said the man, later identified as Barnes., shocked him with a stun gun several times in the arm and stomach, causing Harvell to fall back on his bed. The intruder then pulled out what appeared to be a black pistol and demanded money. Harvell pulled out his money clip and gave the man half of the cash. When pressed to give more, Harvell said he turned it all over. But Harvell then reached for his .357 magnum among a pile of papers on the floor next to his bed and shot Barnes near the stomach. Barnes fell over on the TV, knocking it onto Harvell, who fired another round, striking Barnes in the head. Harvell suffers from emphysema and keeps an oxygen machine, along with other medical supplies and a gun-cleaning kit, near his bed. The call came in about 9:20 p.m., according to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office. When a deputy arrived with her weapon drawn, Harvell said he told her, "There's no need for the gun. I don't think he's going to get up and do anything else." Shuler said the Sheriff's Office is investigating the possibility that someone drove Barnes to the house. Barnes had been staying with family in Liberty County. "We're not sure if anyone else is involved with the robbery," Shuler said. "That's an investigation question that still needs to be answered." Deputies found the stun gun and the second weapon, which turned out to be a toy gun. Locals who know Harvell, a military veteran who has lived in this rural community for years, believe that the situation is terrible, but that Harvell shot in self-defense. "It's a sad situation," said Scott Kady, who has known Harvell for 30 years. "Police is limited and I think it's sad that people have to resort to arming themselves. But I think he was in his right."

Are you guys telling me you don't buy everything Roland Martin sells? I'm thinking Helicopter Lures, Boogie Bags, that rocket launcher fishing outfit. . . Sometimes an endorsement hurts a product. I wouldn't even consider buying Frogg Toggs for a long time simply becauase Roland Martin endorsed them and his credibility is suspect. It wasn't until I met a guy who had just ridden his motorcyle 300 miles in pouring rain in 40 degree weather wearing Frogg Toggs and he raved about them that I even considered them. The ironic thing was that this was just a few miles from Roland Martin's Marina in Clewiston, Florida.

The heat keeps most of the riff-raff out.

I can't imagine a better unit for the money than the 788 ci. I mounted mine at the console then bought a second mount and a trolling motor transducer. It uses a quick release mount so when I get to the spot I want to fish I just move it to the bow. As Burley mentioned, the second SD card slot is nice.

This bike rider and bass fisherman won't buy Shimano derailleurs or reels.

I have been a bike rider since about 1974 and thoroughly enjoy watching the tour. What those guys do is absolutely superhuman. I'll go out tomorrow morning and ride 32 miles, come back and watch the Tour, then go drag a frog through some lily pads. Tomorrow is going to be a good day. There was a lot of drama in the Tour today with a couple of American teams chasing a breakaway that included George Hincapie, an American. That chase kept him out of the yellow jersey. George could not understand why they were chasing.

If you can come up with the money get a Bosch sliding compound miter saw. They are pricey but wonderful tools. I would expect that you could get by with just about any miter saw for building a deck since you will mostly be doing 90 and 45 degree cuts. I wouls suggest getting a 12 inch saw rather than 10 inch. The extra capacity is nice. If money is a major consideration, forget the miter saw and get a good circular saw.

I love that dude. He doesn't take fishing too seriously.

I expect your guide will be the best source of information. He has seen it all. Good luck.

Are you going on your own or with a guide/outfitter?