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Good luck,enjoy and please bring us good news.

It looks more like another unneccesary amendment made specially to garner popularity among fringe groups that actually vote. This amendment does nothing for or against gun owners, so please please don't claim to protect our interests. Mister Collins,the people voted for you to do positive things not to be yet another obstinate no voter

Or as Henry Ford said "Any color is good as long as it's black" If a dipsey is supposed to do more than cause disturbance in the water (supposedly a dipsey is a big fish slashing through bait and leaving maimed or stunned bait behind) it might as well have some other fish like markings. So for deep, black and purple are great and as you go higher up in the column you can start with more visible colors that may resemble big fish. Although, I have yet to see a red fish.

OUCH!!!

May those words go from your lips to god's ears

No,we were running strictly spoons for browns. There was another guy farther out who was hitting lakers. He made a comment on the radio about it. He claimed quoting "The Dutchman" by saying:" If it's got a head and a tail and it wiggles, it's a fish"

We went out Sunday morning expecting to be either thundered, blown or rained off the water, but all we got was some sprinkels and a bit of a chop whenever a cloud past over head.We also braced ourselves for the cotton that everybody complained about,but lo and behold there was no cotton to be found anywhere. As for the fishing.... 't was not very hard for there were no almost fish.We got 2 browns from the riggers and lost a third one that hit a flat line. There were huge clouds of bait fish all over the place.I suspect that the fish were laying on their backs on the bottom burping and farting with bloated bellies. But as always,it was a great day on the water with great company. Cornelis

When there is lousy weather there still are some instant reports,but when there is a serious derby (PRO-am) it seems like all these reporters have gone off the water. At least they don't report fantasy tales. Good luck to all you competitors and..... Please let us know where to fish on Monday!!

Here is a complete inspection.The virtual vessel examiner will really help you out Friday, May 31, 2013 V-Directorate Vessel Examination & Partner Visitation Welcome ► Virtual Safety Check I Want a VSC Questions & Answers RBS Partner Visitation Job Aid Kits USCGAux V-Directorate What's New U.S. Power Squadrons Boating Links Link to Us National Help Desk MEMBER ZONE Member ID: Password: SEARCH NATIONAL SITEEnter Search Term(s): SECURITY LEVELS Online Virtual Vessel Safety Check You can use this page to check your own boat. We suggest you print the form that we use to also use as a guide while performing this self-inspection. You can get the form here and it requires that you have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your computer. If you do not have the reader, you can download a copy from here: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Use our Virtual Vessel Examiner to check your vessel by simply answering a series of questions. Click here to use that tool. 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Item 1 - Display of Numbers: The boat's registration number must be permanently attached to each side of the forward half of the boat They must be plain, vertical, block characters, not less than three (3) inches high, and in a color contrasting with the background. A space or hyphen must separate the letters from the numbers. Place State tax sticker according to State policy. (e.g. FL 1234 AB or FL-1234-AB) Item 2 - Registration / Documentation: Registration or Documentation papers must be on board and available. Documentation numbers must be permanently marked on a visible part of the interior structure. The documented boat's name and hailing port must be displayed on the exterior hull in letters not less than 4 inches in height. To be documented a boat must be 5 net tons or greater. Item 3 - Personal Flotation Devices (PFD): Acceptable PFDs (also known as Life Jackets) must be U.S. Coast Guard approved, in good serviceable condition, and of suitable size for the each person on the boat. Children must have properly fitted PFDs designed for children. Wearable PFDs shall be "readily accessible." Throwable devices shall be "immediately available." PFDs shall NOT be stored in unopened plastic packaging. For Personal Watercraft riders, the PFD must be worn and indicate an impact rating. Boats 16 Feet or longer, must also have one Type IV. Item 4 - Visual Distress Signals (VDS): Recreational boats 16 feet and over used on coastal waters or the Great Lakes are required to carry a minimum of either 1) three day and three night pyrotechnic devices, 2) one day non-pyrotechnic device (flag) and one night non-pyrotechnic device (auto SOS light) or 3) a combination of 1) and 2). Recreational boats less than 16 feet on coastal waters or the Great Lakes need only carry night visual distress signals when operating from sunset to sunrise. It is recommended, but not required, that boats operating on inland waters should have some means of making a suitable day and night distress signal. The number and type of signals is best judged by considering conditions under which the boat will be operating. Alternatives to pyrotechnic devices (flares) include: Night Day Strobe light Signal mirror Flashlight Red or orange flags Lantern Hand signals Item 5 - Fire Extinguishers: Fire extinguishers are required if one of the following conditions exists: (1) Inboard engine(s); (2) Closed compartments that store portable fuel tanks; (3) Double bottom hulls not completely sealed or not completely filled with flotation materials (4) Closed living space (5) Closed stowage compartments that contain flammable materials or (6) Permanently installed fuel tanks NOTE: Fire extinguishers must be readily accessible and verified as serviceable. Minimum number of extinguishers required: Boat Length No Fixed System W/Fixed System Less than 26' one B-1 none 26' to less than 40' two B-1 or one B-2 one B-1 40' to 65' three B-1 or one B-1 & one B-2 two B-1 or one B-2 Item 6 - Ventilation: Boats with gasoline engines in closed compartments, built after 1 August 1980 must have a powered ventilation system. Those built prior to that date must have natural or powered ventilation. Boats with closed fuel tank compartments built after 1 August 1978 must meet requirements by displaying a "certificate of compliance." Boats built before that date must have either natural or powered ventilation in the fuel tank compartment. Item 7 - Backfire Flame Control: All gasoline powered inboard/outboard or inboard motor boats must be equipped with an approved backfire flame control device. Item 8 - Sound Producing Devices / Bell: To comply with Navigation Rules and for distress signaling purposes all boats must carry a sound producing device (whistle, horn, siren, etc.) capable of a 4-second blast audible for ½ mile. *Boats larger than 39.4 ft. are also required to have a bell (see Navigation Rules.) *Under a recent change, a vessel 12 meters (39.4 ft) to less than 20 meters (65 ft) is no longer required to carry a bell on board. The Coast Guard said: "The bottom-line, a bell is no longer required on a vessel less than 20 meters in length. That of course means a bell is not required for those same vessels for successful completion of a VSC." Item 9 - Navigation Lights: All boats must be able to display navigation lights between sunset and sunrise and in conditions of reduced visibility. Boats 16 feet or more in length must have properly installed, working navigation lights and an all-around anchor light capable of being lit independently from the red/green/white "running" lights. Item 10 - Pollution Placard: Boats 26 feet and over with a machinery compartment must display an oily waste "pollution" placard. Item 11 - MARPOL Trash Placard: Boats 26 feet and over in length must display a "MARPOL" trash placard. Boats 40 feet and over must also display a written trash disposal plan. Item 12 - Marine Sanitation Devices: Any installed toilet must be a Coast Guard approved device. Overboard discharge outlets must be capable of being sealed. Item 13 - Navigation Rules: Boats 39.4 feet and over must have on board a current copy of the Navigation Rules. Item 14 - State and/ or Local Requirements: These requirements must be met before the "Vessel Safety Check" decal can be awarded. A boat must meet the requirements of the state in which it is being examined. Contact your local marine law enforcement agency. Item 15 - Overall Vessel condition: As it applies to this Vessel. Including, but not limited to: a. Deck free of hazards and clean bilge: The boat must be free from fire hazards, in good overall condition, with bilges reasonably clean and visible hull structure generally sound. The use of automobile parts on boat engines is not acceptable. The engine horsepower must not exceed that shown on the capacity plate. b. Safe Electrical and Fuel Systems: The electrical system - Must be protected by fuses or manual reset circuit breakers. Switches and fuse panels must be protected from rain or water spray. Wiring must be in good condition, properly installed and with no exposed areas or deteriorated insulation. Batteries must be secured and terminals covered to prevent accidental arcing.. If installed, self-circling or kill switch mechanism must be in proper working order. All PWCs require an operating self circling or kill switch mechanism. Fuel Systems - Portable fuel tanks (normally 7 gallon capacity or less) must be constructed of non-breakable material and free of corrosion and leaks. All vents must be capable of being closed. The tank must be secured and have a vapor-tight, leak-proof cap. Each permanent fuel tank must be properly ventilated. c. Safe Galley and Heating Systems: System and fuel tanks must be properly secured with no flammable materials nearby.

What Type of Items Are Checked? Life Jackets Registration and numbering Navigation lights Ventilation Fire extinguishers Distress signals (flares, horn, etc.) Battery cover and connections All of these items are currently required by state and federal laws and, if missing or non-operating, can result in a citation if your vessel is inspected by the Coast Guard. Page Last Review

600 watt is fine for the deepest parts of the lake. The 1 kilowatt transducers are good for up to 2000 feet or so,they are great for deep sea fishing. As for width of circle . I happily use the 20 and 60 degree double beam (50/200 kHz) which covers the shallow and the deep nicely. I use an airmar p66 which is a good transom transducer that does not break the bank at all. It is less than a hundred dollars and it gives a good screen at 17 mph which is a nice search mode speed. Airmar suggests the 50 to 200 kHz for sports fishing

Big brother only watches you if he can outsource it to a for profit company.Boat launches are not profitable to watch.

Yes they are. I found them about a year ago. They are never in the same place,but when the lake is flat it is easy to locate them. The only problem is that it very hard to work fish that is all over with only 3 rods. I sometimes have 2 sliders per rod to cover all depths. the result is often a cluster slider. Cornelis

Got in the water around 6 in the am and headed for Tom's hunting grounds just west of the river and between 90 and 160 fow. Around 130 there were some very nice break lines and temperature differences of between 39 and 44 with current changes that went from very strong to almost no current surface temp went up and down between 50 and 39. The fish were down from 10 to 30,then from 60 to 75 and a few around 90. I ended up with one laker from 90 feet down on a white on white spin doctor and fly,3 cohos and one king from high up on orange crush and a frog and one larger king in 60 foot on another magnum frog. Got of the water at 3pm. The currents took care of the different speeds.

The problem is the same with all cable shift engines. The oil in the cable housing dries up and shifting becomes harder and harder.Before replacing, which is easy and not very expensive, you can loosen up both cables and pour thin oil (sewing machine oil) into the housing and allow the cables to loosen up. you should really have done that with every winterizing service

Ha, I'll go out and catch that thing.Next week you'll find it on E- bay