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No, I've never thought about that stan. Tom B. (LongLine)

Keep an eye on fuel lines. Especially under the cowling (carbs, etc) Also the fuel pump diaphragm. If you see any sign of deterioration, replace them, before any "cr@p" gets into the engine. Tom B. (LongLine)

Happy B'day Musky Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome aboard. Don't know your area but that's a nice Atlantic. Tom B. (LongLine)

Hoping for a full & quick recovery. Tom B. (LongLine)

I can only say that hex patterns out-produce plain-ohs silver for me. Tom B. (LongLine)

Semper Fi Tom B. (LongLine)

You guys thought it was a joke…. http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/ ... 000022899/ Tom B. (LongLine)

Both nice looking fish. WTG! Tom B. (LongLine)

There’s some good ones there…Try this one. Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome to the board Ed. Tom B. (LongLine)

Ok, there's a start, now you guys continue the story of our hero.... Disclaimer: The above story is purely fictional, however the characters are real and have contributed over 30,000 times to make this the best forum on the net. Tom B. (LongLine)

Nice fish Tom. Chalk up another for the solo club. Tom B. (LongLine)

rolmops Gambler's probably right. Lots of shad around here. If you catch a Northern in the bay this time of year you'll probably find him full of them. Tom B. (LongLine)

Personally I like my cannons. The booms are great. I looked at howitzers & mortars but couldn’t launch water balloons nearly as far during combat fishing. Never worried about belts as I use a string tie on my sweat pants and as for speed, they’re as fast as I can crank them. What’s a Toyota? Tom B. (LongLine) p.s. 220,000 on my '94 Ranger. 64 miles round trip daily commute & 15 yrs of towing.

Snoopy or Mickey model? Tom B. (LongLine)

Don't feel stupid Rod. I just thought a kiwi was a fruit. Glad it wasn't a serious issue. Tom B. (LongLine)

Oh... ..... Thought = fruit & hoping for some shark reports from "down under" way. Tom B. (LongLine) p.s. welcome to the board. Please post some pics of kiwi. (the fish)

Welcome to the board Nepo. NZ mean New Zealand? Tom B. (LongLine)

I agree with rolmops. Hard to beat a penn. I've got 320 GT's & love them. Tom B. (LongLine)

Welcome Larry. Tribs are reportly flowing on the low side right now. Some rain expected though. Tom B. (LongLine)

WTG Ch'Slayer Tom B. (LongLine)

Sounds like either the check valve in the bulb is acting up or a fuel pump has gone bad. You may want to look at or ask on Iboats.com. They have a lot of info on fuel systems. Tom B. (LongLine)

Line snapping on light line is mostly due to week spots caused by releases, twist, knots or within the last couple feet nearest the lure. I rarely go over 14 Lb on my riggers for spoons & plugs. Most of the time I run 10 Lb. For flashers I have a 20 Lb'r ready to go. The trick with light line is feel it for kinks/curls when ever reeling it in & to cut a little off & retie after every fish or after 2 hours. Also don't ever put a frayed/curled line in a release. I agree with Tim on the drag. Smoother the drag, lighter you can go. Also rod length plays a part of it. Remember mono will stretch something fierce if you're not careful with it. I've gotten partial to the co-polymers in last couple years. Tom B. (LongLine)

Lew - Just like fishing, you may have to vary your techniques before you become highly sucessful. One question....Does the heater in the boat work? If not, make that a priority, cuz you may be spending some nights in it. After you're sure that the heater works... Try to work the family into the explanation for the new gear. Something like: "but it'll help the kids catch some fish..." or "But you know how the kids love the outdoors & how happy it makes them when they catch a fish..." Whenever you feel pressured with the age old question: "How much was that?" , try not to say how much but rather stress how much you saved (in percent) & then immediately compliment her hairstyle, how good she looks today, that she must have just lost a few pounds or what a great meal she just made. Again, just like fishing, timing is important. Don't tell her what you bought until after supper, then when she makes you wash the dishes & take out the garbage, she'll feel like you've received some punishment already. (& you won't have to cook your own.) One more tip, wives love savings. Fall & winter is prime time to buy spring trolling gear. Great closeouts are available if you look around. Just remember most are "no returns." (heh, heh, heh.....she can't make you take it back...heh, heh, heh....) Good luck... Tom B. (LongLine) ps. don't call me sir. pps. My quarter jar is nearly full, I think I hear JayVee's calling me.....