One week from today is the first of March! Let’s get a checklist of things to do to get ready for the open water season (keep quiet river rats – we know you’ve been fishing since January 
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I’ll start…
Fishing license – no need to wait until the last minute
Boat and trailer license – see above
Put new line on fishing reels
Organize your tackle boxes, again
What do you guys have on your list?
Are the fishing licenses available for sale now for 2006??
Hmmm….time to get them I guess.
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What do you guys have on your list?
Get the Honey to-do list done, alright get as much as I can as it will never get totally done. 
Ron
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Are the fishing licenses available for sale now for 2006??
For Mn they are. I just bought and printed mine on-line tonight. Just make sure you select license year 2006 when you buy, otherwise you get an 05 license that expires in 7 days!
Clean and lube reels. Clean rods. New plugs in boat motor, change lower unit fluid. Replace lost tackle from last season, and of course buy new stuff.
Clean battery posts. Top off batteries. Check trailer lights. Check bearings, if not done last fall. 
Get another boat….
Order VHF from Wade…
Install electronics….
Make sure to solder VHF connection CORRECTLY this time! 
Fish, Fish, Fish….
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Make sure to solder VHF connection CORRECTLY this time!
Are you pointing a finger at me Tuckner!???
A small feeling of foolishness has set in. 
One hot tip for this spring…
Go through the steps of changing a tire on your trailer.
Last year, when repacking the wheel bearings I found that my tire iron used on my truck doesn’t fit on my trialer.
The spare tire and jack really didn’t do me any good…with out a lug nut wrench!
I like to rig a few rods, and then make some casts in my garage and pretend 
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What do you guys have on your list?
Get the Honey to-do list done, alright get as much as I can as it will never get totally done.
Ron
Yeah, the trouble with those darn Honey Do Lists is that they’re forever expanding.
Air out the boat to get rid of the mothball smell.
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Make sure to solder VHF connection CORRECTLY this time!
Are you pointing a finger at me Tuckner!???
A small feeling of foolishness has set in.
What am I forgetting? What did you do? 
Probably something! 
I just can’t remember what!
Does Wade sell lug wrenches?
Wade is like the Bill Brasky of retail
If you recall last year my radio would change to 16 when we were talking on our secret channel. Found out it was cutting in and out…like it was losing power. Checked for power and no problem. Must be the radio.
Bought a new radio from Wade, and the new radio didn’t work right either…
Although I checked the POWER…I didn’t check the GROUND.
Sold the new radio to Catten Addict…which reminds me, we have to be careful what we say now….
Good post!
Looks like most everything is covered…….
Just make sure you put in the PLUG before you launch!!!!
Gary, Great point! I about killed myself after forgetting the plug one spring (long story and in my younger, dumber days)!
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Make sure to solder VHF connection CORRECTLY this time!
Didn’t DK have this little problem too?
Yes he did. Bobber got him soldered up and on his way to blabbing in no time. Darn it Bob! Why did you do that!
Well at least we knew when the brats were done! 
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Gary, Great point! I about killed myself after forgetting the plug one spring (long story and in my younger, dumber days)!
So Wade you had a tough opener last year then 
Hey Rob! You’re too skinny to get mouthy with me young man!
Best watch yourself or I’ll have big Gary thump ya since your out of my reach!
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