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    Cumberland report

    Fished Cumberland today between Faubush and Fall creeks. I really stunk up the place - three bites on a jig and zero hookups. My partner fared a little better. He caught three smallies, about three...
  2. Thread: Kincaide lake

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    I know it sounds like bull**** but Earl was with...

    I know it sounds like bull**** but Earl was with me and I have pictures to back it up. That's one thing I've never done - exaggerate my fishing stories. I have a hard enough time remembering the...
  3. Thread: Kincaide lake

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    That's what I look at as "paying your dues" at...

    That's what I look at as "paying your dues" at Kincaid. I've endured plenty of days like that. If you keep going down there, you'll eventually get rewarded. I had the best fishing day of my life down...
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    Bill Taylor Tournament

    Anyone know the results of the Bill Taylor tournament on Cumberland yesterday?
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    Went back out today and the results weren't quite...

    Went back out today and the results weren't quite as good. We only caught two, and neither one was any thing to write home about. Then the motor died on Tom's new Skeeter and we had to use the...
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    Decent day at Cumberland today

    We fished between Linney and Difficulty today. Eight fish total - one spot about 2 pounds on a jerkbait, one smallie on a crank and 6 smallies on jerks. The crankbait fish was about 2 pounds and the...
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    Thanks to everyone who offered input. After...

    Thanks to everyone who offered input. After getting quotes from 5-6 dealers and reading many reviews online (several hours' worth), I decided that Michelins were simply out of my price range and went...
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    Because in 46 years of driving, those are the two...

    Because in 46 years of driving, those are the two brands I have gotten the best service from and also the
    brands I have heard badmouthed the least. Those two factors equal trust and confidence for...
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    Truck tire recommendations

    I'm in the market for a new set of tires for my pickup. Current tires (Uniroyal Laredos) still have a little tread left but I hate them and can't wait to get new ones. The compound is just too hard...
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    If you do cut it off, you might want to grab...

    If you do cut it off, you might want to grab about a half dozen replacement props. You'll be needing them.
  11. Thread: Kincaide lake

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    We threw everything we thought appropriate for...

    We threw everything we thought appropriate for the conditions but couldn't get the stink out of the boat. Quite a few hits but just couldn't get a hook in them. That lake can be tough to begin with....
  12. Thread: Kincaide lake

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    As long as the forecast doesn't get worse, I'll...

    As long as the forecast doesn't get worse, I'll be there with a buddy Saturday in a blue 18' Ranger - stop and say hi. We expect it to be fairly muddy, but those fish are used to it. When it gets...
  13. Thread: bullock pen

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    sshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

    sshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
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    Cranks were my go-to baits years ago, but after I...

    Cranks were my go-to baits years ago, but after I discovered flippin sticks and soft plastics, cranks started taking a back seat more often than not. Here's an idea I had years ago but never...
  15. Thread: Trailer tires

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    HMG2020. Check 'em out...

    HMG2020. Check 'em out here:http://simpletire.com/goodyear-st205-75d14-120026010-tires
  16. Thread: Trailer tires

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    Go to your local Goodyear dealer and tell him you...

    Go to your local Goodyear dealer and tell him you want the tires that Goodyear just released for sale to the public last year. U-haul contracted with Goodyear to make a really beefy tire that would...
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    Seems like I hear that phrase ( I know right )...

    Seems like I hear that phrase ( I know right ) more often all the time. I obviously understand the "I know", but what does the "right" mean or add to it?
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    I replied 4 minutes after your original post, but...

    I replied 4 minutes after your original post, but I took your post as meaning to reply via PM with size info. Does that count?
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    Going to Cedar for the maiden voyage of my...

    Going to Cedar for the maiden voyage of my buddy's new ZX21 Skeeter. A lot of time will be spent just idling around and getting to know the new electronics while breaking in the new 250 SHO motor....
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    Wow! I could sit here for hours and type answers...

    Wow! I could sit here for hours and type answers to all those questions and they would still be nothing more than one man's opinion. Let me just hit some high points. As far as the old reels, if...
  21. Thread: 2015 recap

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    I was fortunate enough to ring in the new year on...

    I was fortunate enough to ring in the new year on New Year's Day with a six pound largemouth on a bubblegum spinnerbait all the way in the back of a creek at Cumberland.
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    I bought the Cabela's Guidewear about four years...

    I bought the Cabela's Guidewear about four years ago and wouldn't even consider anything else at this point.
  23. Thread: Hull coatings

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    At roughly $400 per gallon (I looked at both...

    At roughly $400 per gallon (I looked at both products), the performance boost would have to be equivalent to a nitrous kit and twin turbos to get my attention. According to the bass pros who endorse...
  24. Thread: Hull coatings

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    I would think that the extra weight of the...

    I would think that the extra weight of the product would offset any gain in speed and that they would both be negligible.
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    Try a different browser and/or make sure the one...

    Try a different browser and/or make sure the one you are using is the most recent version.
  26. Thread: Repair manual

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    Glad to help. At least something useful came out...

    Glad to help. At least something useful came out of my sitting here for countless hours staring at this stupid screen.
  27. Thread: Repair manual

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    Here's a used one for $30, supposedly in great...

    Here's a used one for $30, supposedly in great shape:
    ...
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    You got that right!! We just fished the whole...

    You got that right!! We just fished the whole week of Thanksgiving and it pretty much &^%$ed the whole time. On my best day, I caught 8. 6 smallies, 1 largemouth & 1 spot. Nothing over 2 1/2 pounds....
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    I've been using, cleaning and repairing bait...

    I've been using, cleaning and repairing bait casters and their predecessors, level winds, for about 50 years now so I feel qualified to offer my opinion. The round ABU Garcias were and still are...
  30. There's no lake view, but my buddy has a 3...

    There's no lake view, but my buddy has a 3 bedroom double wide with a pole barn that's big enough for 3 complete rigs. It's off Richardson Road in Nancy, about a half mile from the ramp at the mouth...
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    Works for me.

    Works for me.
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    I'm sitting here looking at a half dozen of them...

    I'm sitting here looking at a half dozen of them as I type this. You can take your pick of them if you want and I don't want anything for it. They're just taking up space in my spare parts...
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    Since you're fishing from the bank, my first tip...

    Since you're fishing from the bank, my first tip is to be in stealth mode as you move along the bank, particularly in clear water. Don't wear loud colors - I'm not going to suggest you head out in...
  34. I just have one question for you, Triton Tom:...

    I just have one question for you, Triton Tom: what have you been smoking and can you get any more of it?
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    That's too weird! My last post was submitted...

    That's too weird! My last post was submitted seven minutes after adam7456 submitted his and we both posted the same link.
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    http://www.minnkotamotors.com/Support/Battery-Sele...

    http://www.minnkotamotors.com/Support/Battery-Selection---Rigging/

    This should tell you everything you need to know. Don't just assume that the wire gauge is appropriate. If it's too small, the...
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    Bad breaker, loose wire or wire gauge too small....

    Bad breaker, loose wire or wire gauge too small. Also check connections for broken strands of wire. This is equivalent to wire gauge being too small.
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    We fished The Chick a couple weeks ago (without...

    We fished The Chick a couple weeks ago (without much success). The way I understood it, there's no limit to the number of arms it can have but you're limited to three hooks. Additional arms can be...
  39. Jig 'n pig and Silver Buddies.

    Jig 'n pig and Silver Buddies.
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    Mine is going on it's second year and I've had no...

    Mine is going on it's second year and I've had no problems or complaints so far. Definitely worth the money.
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    http://www.bbcboards.net/search.php?searchid=66464...

    http://www.bbcboards.net/search.php?searchid=6646437

    This should help you out. You'll have to sign up if you haven't already.
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    I thought Lowrance might have an emulator for...

    I thought Lowrance might have an emulator for that but I just went to their site and it looks like they've quit making those available. There's some stuff on Youtube that might help you out. I'm sure...
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    Sounds like you might have some foreign substance...

    Sounds like you might have some foreign substance on the ferrules keeping the glue from adhering. I would first clean them with simple green or something similar, then lacquer thinner, then denatured...
  44. Thread: Hull color

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    I don't think it really matters a whole lot as...

    I don't think it really matters a whole lot as far as getting fish in the boat. I have had several occasions where bass have come out from under the boat to grab a bait, so they were obviously not...
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    I would think you need to apply heat to the...

    I would think you need to apply heat to the female part of the connection such as with a hair dryer or a heat gun while cooling down the male part, maybe with some crushed ice with a cloth wrapped...
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    New TN record largemouth at Chickamauga

    http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/28105648/pending-state-record-bass-caught-on-chickamauga-lake

    Heading down to Chickamauga for a few days at the end of the month. This makes me feel pretty good about...
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    This whole ordeal wound up costing me a little...

    This whole ordeal wound up costing me a little over $1300. Turns out one of the spindles was bent, possibly both. They wouldn't even consider straightening the spindle as that would have meant...
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    I bought it used in 2005 and it's a 1998 model...

    I bought it used in 2005 and it's a 1998 model with the original trailer. I just found out that the trailer manufacturer is now out of business. Maybe this is part of the reason why. The GVW of the...
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    That's actually who I was going to call next -...

    That's actually who I was going to call next - the salesman at Wieda's told me about them. If the guys at the shop where it is now can't fix it, I'll definitely be calling them. Thanks for your input.
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    Fortunately it's just a single axle. I have to...

    Fortunately it's just a single axle. I have to think that I wouldn't be having this problem if it was a tandem. If I wind up having to put a new axle under it, I'll definitely look into one that's a...
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