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    Any Bay Area members have any tips for fishing the area? good spots?

    I live in the northern Bay Area, I fish in Bodega, Napa, Lake Sonoma, and some small lakes around the area. Anyone on this board from the area? Got any places I haven't listed that are public and ok spots? Any tips for fishing in the areas I have listed? On shore or on a SMALL boat? thanks...
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    River Trolling Tips?

    I'm trolling for striper in the Napa River... no idea how to go about it... rig setup ? lures ? , weights ? , speed ? , with or against the current? New to fishing and very very new to trolling....
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    What do I have to do to my boat after going in salt water?

    I washed the whole thing down on the outside of the boat and the trailer with the hose...not sure what else to do. My friend said I need to flush the motor...? I have some piece that hooks to a hose and goes to the bottom of the motor. I hooked it up and water went through where the propeller...
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    anyone ever setup one of the solar battery chargers?

    I've been looking at solar batter chargers, just to be safe. I haven't taken my boat out and just don't want to get stranded out somewhere. I'm sure it's not going to juice it up quickly, but I figured better safe than sorry. Anyone ever hooked one of these things up? Any info on them? Any...
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    Can I leave all of my things hooked up to my battery while my boat is in the garage?

    New Question: While I am out on my boat, I have the Fish Finder, the trolling motor, and the 4 stroke's charging cable hooked up to the battery. When I get home, sould I unhook all of that stuff while my boat is sitting in my garage? Or can I leave it all hooked up? thanks!! It may be a...
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    problem with my trailer lights

    Having an issue with my trailer lights. When my headlights on my car are on, the trailer lights don't work. When the headlights on my car are off, the trailer lights work perfectly. Any ideas? is it something with my car? The tail lights on my car and back blinkers work with the headlights on...
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    What are some basic things to look at when buying a boat?

    Going out to check out a 14 foot aluminum boat (first boat) an was wondering what I should look for to make sure I am not getting a lemon?? Do I look at the welds or rivets? what to look for? How do I go about inspecting the boat? Do you ask them to test run the motor? Are there any big...
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    A couple of quick rookie questions

    I am looking for a smaller aluminum boat, preferably 13 feet. I have a couple of questions. My buddies boat is 12 feet with a max capacity of 540. Other buddy has a 14 foot aluminum at about 740 or something. Is it safe to say a 13 foot boat would land in the middle? 640? I am about 185 and...
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    How much do you think this boat and trailer weigh?

    Can't find anything on boat weight for this. 16 foot fiberglass tri-hull built in 73 and the trailer? Ideas? guesses? thanks
  10. ngt

    First trailer, first boat, first post :)

    Well, I don't have any of that, besides a first post :D I am still new to fishing. I started about a year or so ago. I am now ready for a boat so I can hit some spots I can't drive/hike to. Problem is, I have an Infiniti g20, 1999. It's about 2900 pounds and is getting set up with a class 1...
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