Tim Bromund

Thanks Tom!! http://www.lotsa.org/2010%20A-TOM-MIK_L ... _FLYER.htm http://www.lotsa.org/2010_EXPO.htm Tim

http://greatlakesecho.org/2010/02/05/fi ... -alewives/ Tim

Kevin, observers are randomly assigned swapped at the captains meeting between boats (of similar size to the extent possible) and they are with the same other boat for the entire tournament, so the observer of the team you are randomly assigned to goes to your team's boat. They aren't on different boats each day. The observers job is to do exactly that, observe. you cannot help with the fishing in any way, you make sure the team plays by the rules and you record the fish caught on the official score sheet, including the exact GPS coordinates species and approximate size of the fish. Since the tournaments are no cull, all tournament legal fish must be kept. If a borderline size fish is caught, you have to make sure the fish is measured before they toss it back. That's about it, it is a great learning experience. Tim

Well, we finally filled up the room on Friday, so the Best Chance Too Seminar is Sold Out. We filled all of the available tables/booths for the Expo a while back, so we'll have a full room of Exhibitors on Sunday as well. You can see who all is going to be there at the Expo by going to the LOTSA website and clicking on the 2010 LOTSA EXPO/FLEA MARKET button in the middle of the home page. Exhibitors are under the Expo Participants tab at the bottom of the EXPO page. See you all at the show. Tim

Nice ride Howie. Is Dawn going to be able to accommodate the bigger boat at the marina? Tim

yup, Scotty's will get the job done, no problem. Tim

$1000 Day Derby Questions/Answers The $1000 Day Derby is one of the Vendors participating in the LOTSA Fishing Expo on February 28th. They will be holding an open Question/Answer session at 12:30 at the Expo to address any questions anyone has. You can sign up at the show for the early bird special rate of $80 for the season. They have also donated a season's pass for one of the hourly door prizes that everyone who walks through the door is eligible to win. You can see all of the details on the Expo at http://www.lotsa.org . Tim

no..... it isn't. In this neck of the woods, being a dolphoons fan is an unforgivable sin Tim

OK Rob, I just lost ALL respect for you Tim

Larry, Don't get me wrong I love my Simrad AP14R and when I bought mine 3 years ago, the Customer Service Department was absolutely great and seper helpful when I had to order a bezel kit. The ownership has changed since I bought mine, to Navico and from everything I've heard, the quality at the Customer Service Dept there now sounds a lot like the many horror stories you hear about the CSD at Lowrance. As a former Sportpilot+ owner, I still think the Simrad is far and away, the best cable steered AP on the market, but it is a major investment to have crappy CS if you need help. Tim

Simrad is now part of Navico, the same wonderful customer service mavens that own Lowrance Tim

Or at least use the SCHWARTZ!! tIM

Excellent. Adam, you reading this Tim

Hi Vince, Welcome to LOU. Tim

Diversion (Adam) on here also has a 245 and after seeing the Simrad AP14 operate on my Thompson, I believe he took some measurements and determined that he did not have the necessary clearance behind his helm for the Simrad. Tim

I would be concerned about the strength of such a set up, unless you strictly use it just for rod storage. We run our copper down the chute with a pike ball out of the launcher on our hard top and it puts a heck of a lot of stress on the holders, especially with a fish on. I'd hate to se the bimini poles fold under the pressure and the rod end up in the drink. Tim

yeah, what seasquirrel said. Tim

bluewater, the HJ is the designation for the husky-jerk line of rapalas. Tim

bluewater, the J in the size means jointed, straight rapalas have an F prefix (for floating). Tim ps Smithwicks kick serious butt in a good mudline.

As if real nascar wasn't boring enough, you clowns get into a FANTYASY nascar league Cripes

This years dates are more in line with how they used to be years ago when the counties ran trhe LOC, it always used to be the last friday in April through the following sunday. Aways made May 1 a big personal debate for me, opening day of turkey or fish the derby. Tim

which one is the makerel looking color. you know you can order fastracs right from Pradco's lure website, right? http://www.lurenet.com/productdetail.aspx?id=5030 Tim

Here you go Howie http://www.divshare.com/download/8923545-789 Tim

I don't think it makes a lick of difference. I used camo in the past , switched to the bright malin 30 lb wire a number of years ago and caught even more, and I like the malin wire more by a wide margin. Use whatever wire line you want, wire divers just flat out catch fish. Tim