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    Guides Who Don't Produce

    We got many guides that read this group?<br /><br />What do you do on those days when you just can't produce. The client is <br />working hard, and doing the best they can. You are hitting all your best <br />spots for the season and weather. The fish just aren't cooperating.<br /><br />What...
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    Broke my new Optimax 225 Tension Idler Spring

    My new 225 Optimax broke on Saturday morning<br /><br />Well, its not that bad, but it cost me about an hour of fishing time first thing in the morning during ym topwater bite. Since my biggest fish that day was on topwater it had me shook up and probably threw off ym fishing for longer.<br...
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    Optimax Break in Question

    Is there any substantial difference in the way the motor runs after the first ten hours? <br /><br />Like maybe a computer programming change that allows it to wind up faster or holds it back for the first ten for safety of the motor or anything like that?
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    200 HP Mariner 1994

    Anybody have any idea what the labor time should be to change out the power head on this motor?<br /><br /><br />I have a 1994 200HP FI Mariner on a 20' Baker tunnel hull. When I first got it the prop that was on it was way too short. It had a 23P high five. If I wound it up it would run over...
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    Painted Rock Lake - Gila River

    Last summer I visited Painted Rock lake to take a look. The lower lake was totally bone dry. A couple weeks ago after all the rain in the central Arizona area there was beginning to build up some water behind the dam. They started dumping water down the river. It should be good for the lower...
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    Tow Vehicle Roof Hum

    Ok, I have a problem and I don't know how to fix it. I need a ladder rack on my Silverado 2500, but everytime I put one on the buffeting of the wind over the front cross bar causes the roof to vibrate and hum horribley. I have tried two different racks on the truck, and both do it. One has a...
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    Dialing in Merc 50

    I just picked up a 2004 ELPTO 50 HP Merc. It runs great, but I have a bit of a head scratcher. I just ran it for the first time today. <br /><br />Here is the setup. 16' flat bottom jon boat. A waco 2050-16 to be exact. <br /><br />I got it out and ran it for very brief times at WOT today...
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    Crankbaits - Losing fish

    I'm still having problems with crank baits. I can get bit, but I seem to lose a lot of fish on crank baits. I have lost two or three really good fish this year. Two of them were easily my best bass this year. I switched to a lighter rod with more give and it seemed to help some, but I have...
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    Deep Cycle Battery Charger

    What is the difference between a deep cycle battery charger and a regular battery charger? Can charging a regular battery on a charger set to deep cycle mode damage it?
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    A December Tournament - The Kid Pulls Through in the Pinch

    We started out the day bad. We put the boat in the water, and the starter just went click, click, click... Uh Oh. The still under warranty and very expensive Minn Kota Orbital cranking battery died. I did a quick voltage check by turning on my rear depth sounder. 9.5 volts. Since the...
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    Most Under Rated 50HP OB - Another Dumb Question

    I'm thinking about getting rid of my old Force 50 on the little boat and replacing it with a more modern outboard. I know that not all 50HP rated motors will develope exactly 50HP. So, whose motor is most under rated? I have enough weight in the boat that every pony under the cowling makes a...
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    Dry Ride Bass Boat

    I know, I know. Dry ride and bass boat are mutually exclusive terms. I'm still trying though. <br /> <br />I am looking for a dry ride that can handle some chop without dropping to displacement speeds. My Baker Tunnel actually does pretty well, but it sits so deep in the water at displacement...
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    Dry Ride Bass Boat

    I know, I know. Dry ride and bass boat are mutually exclusive terms. I'm still trying though. <br /> <br />I am looking for a dry ride that can handle some chop without dropping to displacement speeds. My Baker Tunnel actually does pretty well, but it sits so deep in the water at displacement...
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    Attn: Aluminum Boat Anglers

    How can ABA improve its showing in the Aluminum Boats Only series? I just fished the classic yesterday and there were only 19 teams out there competing for a brand new Tracker PT 175.<br /><br /> <br /><br />To qualify to fish this classic was easy. Be an ABA memer and fish ateast three of...
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    Selecting the Rod You Want On A Budget

    After much study I have a basic grasp of the concept of rod action. I break it down to power and speed. <br /><br />Power is how much force it takes to bend the backbone or main body of the rod.<br /><br />Speed is how far back the tip of the rod bends before the backbone of the rod statrts to...
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    POLL: Best Drop Shot Rod

    Click Here to Enter Your Opinion and/or view what other people think is best for the job.<br /><br />I found that selecting the best rod for a particular application can make the difference between catching fish and waving good bye to fish. I just started trying drop shotting, and I am really...
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    Huge Bluegill

    http://tinyurl.com/58cbg <br /><br />WOW! A friends son caught this one. I think it could have been a state record, but they didn't weigh it.
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    Cat Fishing

    Cat Fishing
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    Lake Meade

    Anybody have any hot tips for fishing Lake Meade? I'll be headed up that way the first week of October.
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    ABA Yuma Region Schedule for 2004 / 2005

    Dave Willhide has just put out the schedules for the American Bass Association 2004/2005 tournament season. <br /><br />There are two tournament series for this region. An Aluminum Only series and the regular series. Below are the schedules and the current news letter:<br /><br /><br...
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