Looked at the lake conditions report today....lake is still below summer pool (we always time it to be there the week it reaches summer pool), but they are spilling tremendous amounts over the dam...
Our 'group' has been doing this trip for like 15 or 20 years now....I didn't go last year...
Greg...I haven't tried brining yet, but everything I've read says the brine has to be COLD before you dunk the bird...do you do that? notice a difference?
thanks,
az
Both boys serving in the US Army.
Oldest, Greg, is in Afganistan with the Special Forces.
Youngest, Jake, is in South Korea.
God bless all our veterans, past and present!
az
Did you weigh it Gene?
Send that puppy in for a Master Angler! (catch and release minimum is 10" so it should meet the catch and keep of 1.0 lb...State record is 1lb 15.5oz
I've been limiting every time out, but nothing over 8.5"...
great job fish slayer!
az
Or you can go REALLY cheap like me and just buy some foam pipe insulation...comes in 6 foot lenghts, I believe....cut them in 2 pieces...slide one on the end of each rod...
I keep 11 or 12 rods in my rod box and can grab one from the bottom with no issues...
I think they're only like $1.75 for...
ITA47-
I have a 2000 TV-18 with a 2001 90hp...
It jumps right out of the hole loaded with 2 fisherman...
I love the boat...still no reason to replace it...
The ONLY thing that irritates me is the fact that the forward compartment lids are not water-tight...if you're out in the rain, your...
I'm interesed to see how the 'glue' works for you MO....
I had the same thing happen on my TV-18...the compartment lid in front of the driver's console....pretty 'thin' welds...
Overall, how is your carpet holding up?
I've got a few spots worn through at a couple of the uneven deck...
Mini...
Greg said they don't really use the Gunner Restraint System....He says they have a belt-type harness with a short lanyard they'll wear...they'd rather try to jump if it flips over!
az
Thanks for the thoughts, prayers and good wishes all!
Got to speak with Greg in Afganistan over the weekend...was great to hear his voice if only for a few minutes.
It's amazing he keeps in such good spirits with the conditions and frequent missions...
He says he has not slept on a mattress...
I guess I'm one of the few 'cheapies' on here...LOL
I buy the 6' long grey foam pipe insulation pieces for about $1.75 each....
Cut them in half....use one on each rod...
I easily get 12 rods in my TV-18
az
Hey Greg...
I'm just 5 minutes north of Stevensville...
Tosi's is still there! One of the 'swankiest' places in the area as it even has 'optional' valet parking! LOL
This is a great area....When I moved here 25 years ago I was planning on 5 years and heading out west....can't do it! Fishing...
I bought my first JLM elite (blue one) last winter and just finished it's first fishing 'season'...could not be more impressed!
As for how to afford them?
As I recall...it was on sale....and it was the spring spectacular and it was marked down even more....and I brought it a 'trade-in' reel...