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I hate to interrupt...
the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the
past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. Later, Tom |
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. Later, Tom What do you think this is, a boating NG? ;-) My dad and I spent many fun hours together fishing off a 16 foot aluminum fishing boat. Lots of fond memories. We are heading out at 5 pm today for an evening cruise and swim on our friends 26 foot Lyman. With temperatures today expected to top out at 92 F it will certainly be refreshing. |
I'm very seriously thinking of getting a 14-16 foot bare necessity boat
with a 25-40 horse outboard to hit the river with. great fuel economy and good for shallow depth. Plus if you hit something the engine bucks up, amd you don't rip the lower end off your I/O! Thanks for your post. I'm really getting tempted now. Tim |
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. Later, Tom About that trolling motor - is it a tight squeeze, trying to turn it one way or the other with the big motor there? I mean, room for the little motor's handle, if you know what I mean. I've been meaning to tow the Lund down to Gander Mountain, bring out a display motor, and see if it fits, but other chores keep getting in the way. |
On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:24:10 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote: Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. You ketchin any feeeesh? Fish? Whats that? Yeah actually - caught a couple of small pike yesterday and a 1 lb smallie and a few two pound largemouth today. I'm still getting used to casting from a seat rather than a casting platform on a boat. Later, Tom |
On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 12:27:34 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote:
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. What do you think this is, a boating NG? ;-) I was beginning to wonder. My dad and I spent many fun hours together fishing off a 16 foot aluminum fishing boat. Lots of fond memories. I guess you could say "my" very first boat was my Uncles 16 foot Lund that he used to let me run around Brown's Lake near Racine, WI. When we visited, that's where I headed straight from the car - start the old Evinrude and spend the afternoon on the lake. We are heading out at 5 pm today for an evening cruise and swim on our friends 26 foot Lyman. With temperatures today expected to top out at 92 F it will certainly be refreshing. The weather has been hot and humid. We went from late Winter to Hot/Humid Summer in one day. Later, Tom |
On 9 Jun 2005 09:41:18 -0700, "Tim" wrote:
I'm very seriously thinking of getting a 14-16 foot bare necessity boat with a 25-40 horse outboard to hit the river with. great fuel economy and good for shallow depth. Plus if you hit something the engine bucks up, amd you don't rip the lower end off your I/O! Thanks for your post. I'm really getting tempted now. I did a favor for a boat dealer last summer and this was the end result. I got the boat, electric start 25 hp tiller Johnson and trailer as part of the compensation. I ran it for about a hour last fall when I picked it up - it went from fall to winter in the space of a week last year, so I've been putting some time on it this "spring". I should have purchased one of these years ago. The entire boat/engine/trailer package is worth about $4,700 US - the trolling motor, X-85 (used) and batter adds another $250 and if you want to count the handheld chartplotter for another $850, the whole package is under $6,000. And I'll say one thing for Princecraft - this is a quality boat- almost in the Lund category. I'm very impressed with it. Later, Tom |
On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:42:31 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. About that trolling motor - is it a tight squeeze, trying to turn it one way or the other with the big motor there? I mean, room for the little motor's handle, if you know what I mean. I've been meaning to tow the Lund down to Gander Mountain, bring out a display motor, and see if it fits, but other chores keep getting in the way. Nope - mounted as it is, it's great. With reverse, you really don't need to move the handle all that much to maneuver the boat. In this instance, I installed an electrical panel/distribution box for all the electronics stuff, put the battery and anchor in front of the boat for weight distribution and that was it. Works great. And 30lbs of thrust is more than enough to move the boat around and the power drain is minimal. Later, Tom |
On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:51:44 GMT, Red Cloudİ
wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:21:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. I especially like the custom stereo installation! Pretty cool huh? :) I've been thinking of installing a Jensen marine radio I have hanging around here in the boat, but I can't quite figure out where to put it. Later, Tom |
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
... On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:42:31 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. About that trolling motor - is it a tight squeeze, trying to turn it one way or the other with the big motor there? I mean, room for the little motor's handle, if you know what I mean. I've been meaning to tow the Lund down to Gander Mountain, bring out a display motor, and see if it fits, but other chores keep getting in the way. Nope - mounted as it is, it's great. With reverse, you really don't need to move the handle all that much to maneuver the boat. In this instance, I installed an electrical panel/distribution box for all the electronics stuff, put the battery and anchor in front of the boat for weight distribution and that was it. Is the bow totally open, with no floor, or did you create a floor so you can mount the battery level? I have yet to decide on a plan for my boat which would accomplish this. Works great. And 30lbs of thrust is more than enough to move the boat around and the power drain is minimal. That's useful info. I've been using tea leaves to try and figure out what size to get, and the process has NOT been informative. More so than the personnel in the store, though. |
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:51:44 GMT, Red Cloudİ wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:21:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. I especially like the custom stereo installation! Pretty cool huh? :) I've been thinking of installing a Jensen marine radio I have hanging around here in the boat, but I can't quite figure out where to put it. Thinking of the speakers: Are those corner benches in the stern full of flotation stuff, or what? |
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:51:44 GMT, Red Cloudİ wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:21:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. I especially like the custom stereo installation! Pretty cool huh? :) I've been thinking of installing a Jensen marine radio I have hanging around here in the boat, but I can't quite figure out where to put it. Install a radar arch :-) Then install a radar so you can detect birds and determine water depth...................sorry............couldn't resist. Later, Tom |
On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 17:09:36 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:51:44 GMT, Red Cloudİ wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:21:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. I especially like the custom stereo installation! Pretty cool huh? :) I've been thinking of installing a Jensen marine radio I have hanging around here in the boat, but I can't quite figure out where to put it. Thinking of the speakers: Are those corner benches in the stern full of flotation stuff, or what? Styrofoam. Chock a block full of styrofoam. As is the mid-ships bench and the front half bench - styrofoam. I was thinking of installing the radio in the middle bench, the two 1200 watt amps under the stern shelf and the 12 inch subwoofer under the front bench with speakers along the gunwale. What do you think? Later, Tom |
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 17:09:36 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:51:44 GMT, Red Cloudİ wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:21:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. I especially like the custom stereo installation! Pretty cool huh? :) I've been thinking of installing a Jensen marine radio I have hanging around here in the boat, but I can't quite figure out where to put it. Thinking of the speakers: Are those corner benches in the stern full of flotation stuff, or what? Styrofoam. Chock a block full of styrofoam. As is the mid-ships bench and the front half bench - styrofoam. I was thinking of installing the radio in the middle bench, the two 1200 watt amps under the stern shelf and the 12 inch subwoofer under the front bench with speakers along the gunwale. What do you think? I think you could go with half that much power, since you don't like bass anyway. :-) |
On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 13:22:26 -0400, "P.Fritz"
wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:51:44 GMT, Red Cloudİ wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:21:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. I especially like the custom stereo installation! Pretty cool huh? :) I've been thinking of installing a Jensen marine radio I have hanging around here in the boat, but I can't quite figure out where to put it. Install a radar arch :-) Now there is an idea. I could put up a wake boarding tower and double use it as a radar mount!! Then install a radar so you can detect birds and determine water depth...................sorry............couldn 't resist. You know, it is possible to see birds on a radar system, check the range and use a chartplotter to determine what depths are in that area the birds are working. On the C-70 combo display I have on the Ranger, I can punch out to 3/4 to 1 mile height range and see a whole lot of ocean on the GPS and compare it to the radar scan. I can do the same thing on the Contender and while I'm not totally familiar with how to do this, I believe that I can overlay the GPS data on the radar scan too. I think. I really haven't played with that C-120 system all that much this Spring - just enough to make it work. :) I should make it my project in the next day or two to read the manual. What did he say?!?!? Read the manual?!?!?!? I'm not getting into the debate - just pointing it out. :) Later, Tom |
On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 17:40:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 17:09:36 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:51:44 GMT, Red Cloudİ wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:21:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. I especially like the custom stereo installation! Pretty cool huh? :) I've been thinking of installing a Jensen marine radio I have hanging around here in the boat, but I can't quite figure out where to put it. Thinking of the speakers: Are those corner benches in the stern full of flotation stuff, or what? Styrofoam. Chock a block full of styrofoam. As is the mid-ships bench and the front half bench - styrofoam. I was thinking of installing the radio in the middle bench, the two 1200 watt amps under the stern shelf and the 12 inch subwoofer under the front bench with speakers along the gunwale. What do you think? I think you could go with half that much power, since you don't like bass anyway. :-) But you see, it's all a part of my diabolical plan which is to use the sub-woofer to deafen all the fish in the lake so they have to work off visual clues only. ~~ insert evil laugh here ~~ |
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 13:22:26 -0400, "P.Fritz" wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:51:44 GMT, Red Cloudİ wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:21:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. I especially like the custom stereo installation! Pretty cool huh? :) I've been thinking of installing a Jensen marine radio I have hanging around here in the boat, but I can't quite figure out where to put it. Install a radar arch :-) Now there is an idea. I could put up a wake boarding tower and double use it as a radar mount!! Next you will have to figure out where to put the 'head' ;-) Then install a radar so you can detect birds and determine water depth...................sorry............couldn' t resist. You know, it is possible to see birds on a radar system, check the range and use a chartplotter to determine what depths are in that area the birds are working. On the C-70 combo display I have on the Ranger, I can punch out to 3/4 to 1 mile height range and see a whole lot of ocean on the GPS and compare it to the radar scan. The combo units are nice....(maybe if ever get a bigger boat) ..but combo units weren't previously mentioned. :-) I can do the same thing on the Contender and while I'm not totally familiar with how to do this, I believe that I can overlay the GPS data on the radar scan too. I think. I really haven't played with that C-120 system all that much this Spring - just enough to make it work. :) I should make it my project in the next day or two to read the manual. What did he say?!?!? Read the manual?!?!?!? I'm not getting into the debate - just pointing it out. :) Later, Tom |
On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 13:49:23 -0400, "P.Fritz"
wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 13:22:26 -0400, "P.Fritz" wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:51:44 GMT, Red Cloudİ wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:21:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. I especially like the custom stereo installation! Pretty cool huh? :) I've been thinking of installing a Jensen marine radio I have hanging around here in the boat, but I can't quite figure out where to put it. Install a radar arch :-) Now there is an idea. I could put up a wake boarding tower and double use it as a radar mount!! Next you will have to figure out where to put the 'head' ;-) Dammit - I knew there was something I forgot. Then install a radar so you can detect birds and determine water depth...................sorry............couldn 't resist. You know, it is possible to see birds on a radar system, check the range and use a chartplotter to determine what depths are in that area the birds are working. On the C-70 combo display I have on the Ranger, I can punch out to 3/4 to 1 mile height range and see a whole lot of ocean on the GPS and compare it to the radar scan. The combo units are nice....(maybe if ever get a bigger boat) ..but combo units weren't previously mentioned. :-) I'll tell you what - I wasn't convinced either and actually made plans to go with separate units when I got a chance to run a boat down to New Jersey for a friend of mine who does boat delivery. The boat had the Raymarine system with separate displays on the flybridge and a C-120 combo display on the tower. Naturally, I spent some time on the tower (gorgeous day - flat calm water the entire way) and convinced myself that was the way to go. It was a short jump to the C-70 for the Ranger. |
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 17:40:03 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 17:09:36 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message m... On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:51:44 GMT, Red Cloudİ wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:21:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. I especially like the custom stereo installation! Pretty cool huh? :) I've been thinking of installing a Jensen marine radio I have hanging around here in the boat, but I can't quite figure out where to put it. Thinking of the speakers: Are those corner benches in the stern full of flotation stuff, or what? Styrofoam. Chock a block full of styrofoam. As is the mid-ships bench and the front half bench - styrofoam. I was thinking of installing the radio in the middle bench, the two 1200 watt amps under the stern shelf and the 12 inch subwoofer under the front bench with speakers along the gunwale. What do you think? I think you could go with half that much power, since you don't like bass anyway. :-) But you see, it's all a part of my diabolical plan which is to use the sub-woofer to deafen all the fish in the lake so they have to work off visual clues only. ~~ insert evil laugh here ~~ Good! That way, the sound of empty soda cans rattling around the floor will be unnoticeable to them. |
Hey when do I get to see pics of your contender ??? You have a awesome new
camera now ......Did you read about the great white shark attach up in NJ ? Didnt realize they were up that far..... Ed "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 13:49:23 -0400, "P.Fritz" wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 13:22:26 -0400, "P.Fritz" wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message m... On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:51:44 GMT, Red Cloudİ wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:21:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. I especially like the custom stereo installation! Pretty cool huh? :) I've been thinking of installing a Jensen marine radio I have hanging around here in the boat, but I can't quite figure out where to put it. Install a radar arch :-) Now there is an idea. I could put up a wake boarding tower and double use it as a radar mount!! Next you will have to figure out where to put the 'head' ;-) Dammit - I knew there was something I forgot. Then install a radar so you can detect birds and determine water depth...................sorry............could n't resist. You know, it is possible to see birds on a radar system, check the range and use a chartplotter to determine what depths are in that area the birds are working. On the C-70 combo display I have on the Ranger, I can punch out to 3/4 to 1 mile height range and see a whole lot of ocean on the GPS and compare it to the radar scan. The combo units are nice....(maybe if ever get a bigger boat) ..but combo units weren't previously mentioned. :-) I'll tell you what - I wasn't convinced either and actually made plans to go with separate units when I got a chance to run a boat down to New Jersey for a friend of mine who does boat delivery. The boat had the Raymarine system with separate displays on the flybridge and a C-120 combo display on the tower. Naturally, I spent some time on the tower (gorgeous day - flat calm water the entire way) and convinced myself that was the way to go. It was a short jump to the C-70 for the Ranger. |
"ed" wrote in message ... Hey when do I get to see pics of your contender ??? You have a awesome new camera now ......Did you read about the great white shark attach up in NJ ? Didnt realize they were up that far..... Ed Here is a link to the story: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...ryID=873530 9 PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A 17-year-old surfer in New Jersey lost a chunk of leg flesh in what is likely the state's first attack by a Great White shark in 30 years, officials said on Wednesday. New Jersey resident Ryan Horton was about 25 feet off the beach at Surf City, Long Beach Island early on Sunday afternoon when he felt a sharp pain in his ankle but didn't see what caused it. After paddling back to shore, he was taken to a hospital, Surf City Police said in a statement. Bob Schoelkopf, director of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, New Jersey said photos of the wound confirmed it could only have been made by a Great White. The last recorded shark attack in New Jersey was at Sandy Hook in 1975, the year of the movie "Jaws," which terrified audiences with tales of Great White attacks. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ |
Browns Lake? Burlington, WI! I kept my boat there for a few years when
I lived in N. Illinois. We had a lot of fun on that little lake. I even got to visit the Burlington Hospital one afternoon when my friend mistook "get the slack out" for "hit it!" and the ski rope broke my index finger. The marina is now a house or two, or three. What is/was the name of the bar/restaurant next door? Dan Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 12:27:34 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. What do you think this is, a boating NG? ;-) I was beginning to wonder. My dad and I spent many fun hours together fishing off a 16 foot aluminum fishing boat. Lots of fond memories. I guess you could say "my" very first boat was my Uncles 16 foot Lund that he used to let me run around Brown's Lake near Racine, WI. When we visited, that's where I headed straight from the car - start the old Evinrude and spend the afternoon on the lake. We are heading out at 5 pm today for an evening cruise and swim on our friends 26 foot Lyman. With temperatures today expected to top out at 92 F it will certainly be refreshing. The weather has been hot and humid. We went from late Winter to Hot/Humid Summer in one day. Later, Tom |
On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 12:09:49 -0700, "ed"
wrote: Hey when do I get to see pics of your contender ??? You have a awesome new camera now ......Did you read about the great white shark attach up in NJ ? Didnt realize they were up that far..... You know, I thought I had - guess I didn't. All I have are the publicity shots from Raytheon. I'll take some in the morning and post them tomorrow afternoon. Later, Tom |
On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 15:54:40 -0400, Mike G
wrote: In article , says... Did you read about the great white shark attach up in NJ ? Didnt realize they were up that far..... I haven't seen my copy for a number of years but as I remember it the "Mclean's Encyclopedia of fishing" indicated that worlds highest concentration of great whites are actually found off the N.J. coast. A recent meeting of the Mass. Striped Bass Assoc. had a talk by a charter Captain who specializes in sharks. Three commonly caught sharks in Ma. is the porbeagle, great white, and blue. Again, If I remember correctly, two of the three that hold the Mass. record are actually larger then the IGFA record catches. They, of course, are not IGFA records because, for one reason or another, they did not meet the IGFA criteria. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water. What's even more interesting is that the official Mass state record eclipses the IFGA record by a healthy amount if I remember correctly - something like 300 lbs or thereabouts. I wonder why the IFGA disallowed the record? Probably because it wasn't an IFGA Charter Captain or member. :) Later, Tom |
On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 23:59:30 GMT, Dan Krueger
wrote: Browns Lake? Burlington, WI! I kept my boat there for a few years when I lived in N. Illinois. We had a lot of fun on that little lake. I even got to visit the Burlington Hospital one afternoon when my friend mistook "get the slack out" for "hit it!" and the ski rope broke my index finger. The marina is now a house or two, or three. What is/was the name of the bar/restaurant next door? Good lord, that was 48 years ago - how the hell do I know? :) As I remember it, it was a great little lake and some good fishing. Later, Tom |
Around 6/9/2005 9:21 AM, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg I like your sound system... :) -- ~/Garth "I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it." - Edith Sitwell (Mail for secure contact information) Aunt Judy (Pride of Diarrhea) http://tinyurl.com/65nqz |
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 17:09:36 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message . .. On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:51:44 GMT, Red Cloudİ wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 16:21:43 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: the political nonsense, but I've been having a ball in my tin boat the past couple of days. http://www.swsports.org/images/tin.jpg http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg This thing is a blast to run around in - I can't believe I didn't get one of these years ago. I especially like the custom stereo installation! Pretty cool huh? :) I've been thinking of installing a Jensen marine radio I have hanging around here in the boat, but I can't quite figure out where to put it. Thinking of the speakers: Are those corner benches in the stern full of flotation stuff, or what? Styrofoam. Chock a block full of styrofoam. As is the mid-ships bench and the front half bench - styrofoam. I was thinking of installing the radio in the middle bench, the two 1200 watt amps under the stern shelf and the 12 inch subwoofer under the front bench with speakers along the gunwale. What do you think? Later, Tom I think in those famous movie words parphased. "We need a bigger battery". |
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 15:54:40 -0400, Mike G wrote: In article , says... Did you read about the great white shark attach up in NJ ? Didnt realize they were up that far..... I haven't seen my copy for a number of years but as I remember it the "Mclean's Encyclopedia of fishing" indicated that worlds highest concentration of great whites are actually found off the N.J. coast. A recent meeting of the Mass. Striped Bass Assoc. had a talk by a charter Captain who specializes in sharks. Three commonly caught sharks in Ma. is the porbeagle, great white, and blue. Again, If I remember correctly, two of the three that hold the Mass. record are actually larger then the IGFA record catches. They, of course, are not IGFA records because, for one reason or another, they did not meet the IGFA criteria. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water. What's even more interesting is that the official Mass state record eclipses the IFGA record by a healthy amount if I remember correctly - something like 300 lbs or thereabouts. I wonder why the IFGA disallowed the record? Probably because it wasn't an IFGA Charter Captain or member. :) Later, Tom Some strange rules. Friend of mine caught the largest sport caught Albacore a few years ago. 90#'s. By himself in his Grady, that did have a transom door, so he could get it in the boat. The tuna feather, had a standard double hook, but since the shanks were not welded together, no record. |
On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 20:46:41 -0700, Garth Almgren
wrote: Around 6/9/2005 9:21 AM, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg I like your sound system... :) High tech huh? In particular the mounting device. Very high tech. It stretches to about 1/3 it's length, retains memory of it's original length, has two, count 'em two, vinyl coated hooks on the ends. Very high tech, very handy. Later, Tom |
On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 04:33:36 GMT, "Bill McKee"
wrote: "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message .. . On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 15:54:40 -0400, Mike G wrote: In article , says... Did you read about the great white shark attach up in NJ ? Didnt realize they were up that far..... I haven't seen my copy for a number of years but as I remember it the "Mclean's Encyclopedia of fishing" indicated that worlds highest concentration of great whites are actually found off the N.J. coast. A recent meeting of the Mass. Striped Bass Assoc. had a talk by a charter Captain who specializes in sharks. Three commonly caught sharks in Ma. is the porbeagle, great white, and blue. Again, If I remember correctly, two of the three that hold the Mass. record are actually larger then the IGFA record catches. They, of course, are not IGFA records because, for one reason or another, they did not meet the IGFA criteria. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water. What's even more interesting is that the official Mass state record eclipses the IFGA record by a healthy amount if I remember correctly - something like 300 lbs or thereabouts. I wonder why the IFGA disallowed the record? Probably because it wasn't an IFGA Charter Captain or member. :) Some strange rules. Friend of mine caught the largest sport caught Albacore a few years ago. 90#'s. By himself in his Grady, that did have a transom door, so he could get it in the boat. The tuna feather, had a standard double hook, but since the shanks were not welded together, no record. I was kidding - they do have some strange rules. Later, Tom |
On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 06:21:43 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote: Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 20:46:41 -0700, Garth Almgren wrote: Around 6/9/2005 9:21 AM, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg I like your sound system... :) High tech huh? In particular the mounting device. Very high tech. It stretches to about 1/3 it's length, retains memory of it's original length, has two, count 'em two, vinyl coated hooks on the ends. Very high tech, very handy. That must make the ladies happy... Yes - especially the hooks. Later, Tom |
Around 6/10/2005 3:09 AM, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 20:46:41 -0700, Garth Almgren wrote: Around 6/9/2005 9:21 AM, Shortwave Sportfishing wrote: http://www.swsports.org/images/boat.jpg I like your sound system... :) High tech huh? Speaking of high tech, it looks like my post was sent by telepathy. I wrote it, but decided not to send it after I'd read the whole thread and saw Rusty make essentially the same comment. Ah well, I probably just hit the wrong button... In particular the mounting device. Very high tech. It stretches to about 1/3 it's length, retains memory of it's original length, has two, count 'em two, vinyl coated hooks on the ends. Very high tech, very handy. Yeah, I've got a pair of those handy gizmos securing my gear box. "What a fascinating modern age we live in." -- ~/Garth - 1966 Glastron V-142 Skiflite: "Blue-Boat" "There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." -Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows |
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