I know when I purchased my new Merc Prokicker I went with EFI even thou it was a bit more expensive well worth it hit the key and go.

My 2003 F350 Lariat 7.3 crew cab dully 4X4 with about 112,000 every 3 years for oil and on my third fuel filter. What can I say it only goes when it`s hauling.LOL

Don`t know how I got there but ended up on a student dental forum. Being just out of school they were all talking that they basically got paid piece rate working for company dental stores, the more you do the more you got paid

In my OPINION trying to kill all the deer in infected areas is a mistake, nature has a way of coming up with it`s own resistance to such things. How many deer are being killed that has built in resistance to CWD and passing that on to their offspring….Genetics.

Me I would keep anything bigger then 1/2 inch bolts and nuts they get expensive and throw the rest.

The real reason is EPA having to run these engines so lean to pass their specs is the biggest reason we see these issues. IE My Yamaha T8 carbed would not run worth a sh_ _ and always cold blooded. Yamaha wanted $238 for a new one started searching found a company in China that handled these carbs and not EPA certified. $68 later and 4 weeks had a Yamaha T8 that started and ran like it never had even new. It also had High speed and low speed needle adjustments.

Keep the prop you have if it is working well and have them put a couple of vent holes in it. I had them drill 3 3/8 inch vent holes amazing the difference, when I put the hammer down my RPM`s jump to about 3,600-4,000 rpm the power band of my motor and she jumps out of the water, the bow barely comes up.

Happy Happy Birthday Randy.

Part of the problem is repair costs friend hit a deer with his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee body shop estimate was $5,900 they are wanting to total it. We looked at it and for the replacement parts bumper, grill, and fender were $789 I told him let them total it buy it back for $400 and we will bolt on and repaint, the car is driveable the way it sits.

Evening had 3 Does and a Fork out in the front yard 25 yards away, should of gotten a picture for those that did not see any. Just a joke son.

dave crouch wrote:

what is everybody looking at for the upcoming season? i been looking at the hummingbird helix series.

For me since the new Mega Live will not work with my Helix 12s Gen 3s and my current Mega Live is excellent. I am waiting to pick up a used Helix 15 Gen 4 cheap for my Mega Live and my 360. My guess is since Humminbird has not come out with anything new for a few years there will be bunch of guys updating their units.

I will be at my usual place looking out the sliding glass doors in the dining room. If I get real adventurous I will sit out on the front porch.

Randy Wieland wrote:

Richland County. Spending more time taking care of Dad. Don’t know how much effort I’ll put in

So how is your dad doing Randy? PM if wanted or text.

Made most of my own ( wife’s help ) nylon from Walmart about $1.50 each with elastic. Some I wanted the reels covered baitcasters easier then having separate reel covers.

As much as I admire Sheldon and his work the only thing my 2000 Optimax has seen is 10% with over 1,800 hours with only one hiccup low pressure fuel pump in the VST. I do use Seafoam in the tank. Everything on the farm I use 10% and have not had fuel related issues and some tractors will sit for 6-7 months. Just my two cents.

Too bad your not in Wisconsin my nephew and his group been running dogs during practice season and not a one of them got a tag this year.

Get on the crappie.com site many Crappie fisherman that fish that area, best advice I can give.

Icon and Pittsburgh are life time warranty’s, the Icons are not far off of my Snapon tools. Craftsman has turned to crap their wrenches are more like clubs thickening them up to make up for cheap steel.

Jon Jordan wrote:

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Bad thing is how Walz is pushing for no reciprocation among states so there would be no way you could carry out of your own state or enter another state carrying.

There are several states that honor the Mn permit. You can also get a multi state permit if needed.

-J.

I understand that but Walz does not want it that way and trying to change it.

He said he lost his motor either jackplate not bolted down properly, jackple sheared motor mounts sheared.If could of seen the transom would have a much better idea of what happened.

What size card are you using Humminbirds get picky in the cards it will read,

Bad thing is how Walz is pushing for no reciprocation among states so there would be no way you could carry out of your own state or enter another state carrying.

I have caught a lot pitching wing dams with crank baits and trolling the same.

jimmysiewert wrote:

What I see now, even on Lake Pepin is this: historic and excellent 3-way and trolling locations, where EVERYONE HISTORICALLY, has been on the same page and traveled in same methodology , etc. are now blocked by a few of these individuals, that pull into the pack, spot lock, and use their new toy. The words are a flying out there for sure! VERY disrespectful.

This has been going on since the beginning of time people that only vertical jig and don`t troll nothing new and very common.

First thing I would do is check your battery, unhook everything from it charge it check voltage, let sit a day or two and recheck voltage if below 12.5 the battery is on the way out. Many times having a load test done does not show a battery as being bad. I went thru 3 Dekas in 18 months to find a good one drove me nuts figuring it was something in the boat drawing down the battery it wasnt, just new batteries that were bad..

Fire Line Crystal still on two rods since Dean was at Everett’s still going strong, in my Opinion best braid made once it gets broken in.

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Depends on Union my daughter runs the HR department for a 9,000 employee business and their house cleaning staff is a union. They are constantly understaffed and she cannot offer a higher wage to attract new hires as the union prohibits it. Dumb I know but that is the way it is.

There are so many variables in your question size of boat, type of hull, weight, wind, current, speed. Take number of amps your trolling motor can draw times the hours you want to operate and the number of amps will get you in the ball park for size of battery.

My only question in a Union shop why should I work my tail off as I cannot get a raise from my own efforts? There is no incentive to bust butt to get ahead of the rest in the shop.

I am impressed with my Kistler Helium 3 rods when you can get them on sale are they as good as my StCoix Legend Elites almost but for half the price on sale it is a winner.

Helium Fishing Rod