Thanks for the information. Ill contact my dealer and have them order the part for me. My trolling motor needs to have a few minor repairs and it is time to get my Mercury serviced so this will probably be the best course of action. The least expensive option would be to have the broken part TIG welded. There is a local shop that would be able to do this for a reasonable price (they repaired a crack in my boat last fall for free). However, replacing the part will be best since I need to take my boat to the dealership any way. Thanks, BCH
Punisher makes hair jigs that have two wire weedguards. It would not be very hard to build your own jigs with wire weedguards. All you would have to do is to find some small diameter wire (the Punisher jigs use two pieces of braided wire) and epoxy them into place just like you would with a standard fiber guard. Also, Do-it molds makes a clear Y-shaped weedguard that would be less visible than the standard fiber weedguard.
I read the article. It seems that the plan would involve holding either carp (probably grass carp), tilapia, or species of sardines in cages to consume algae. This would be similar to cage culture of salmon. There are several drawbacks to this plan: (1.) Even though the fish are held in cages, they will escape. The escape of grass carp could be especially troublesome. (2.) It would take a large number of fish for this plan to have an effect on the algal blooms (the article states >25,000 lbs/acre). That many fish would produce a considerable amount of waste, which could potentially exacerbate the current problem in addition to creating other water quality issues. (3.) According to the article, the algal blooms dont occur in the same place every year. I would think that it would be difficult and very expensive to move the culture facilities every year. For this reason, I dont think this plan would be economically feasible. As a biologist, I dont think that removing the algae is the best solution. The cause of the algal blooms is the influx of nutrients from various sources, especially agriculture. The best way to eliminate harmful algal blooms is to prevent excessive nutrients from flowing into the Gulf in the first place.
I wasnt very familiar with the issue of harmful algal blooms in Arizona, so I did a little research. Apparently, the organism responsible for this problem is Prymnesium parvum, which is a species of golden algae. This species produces a toxin that affects gilled organisms such as fish (for this reason carp would not be an effective control method). These harmful algal blooms seem to be more common in winter and in waters with higher salinity. Several states have been affected by golden alga, including Arizona and Texas. There are several state agencies and other organizations that are researching golden alga. Texas Parks and Wildlife has a copy of a literature review on their website that compiles quite a bit of research on this subject. Here is a link to the article: a literature review of golden alga. AzDesDweller, both fire debris and fire retardant could potentially lead to elevated nutrient levels in lakes. Modern fire retardants contain chemicals that act as fertilizers, so it is possible that the influx of fire debris and fire retardant chemicals could trigger an algal bloom. However, I believe that there are other chemical and environmental factors that are the root cause of the problem (I am not an expert on golden alga so could be wrong; though, I am not sure if anyone else really knows the answer either). I checked out the link you posted and it looks like you guys have done a lot of work to improve your lakes. I hope that all of your efforts are successful in restoring your fisheries. By the way, who is this Mr. Jeremy that everyone keeps referring to.
Thanks for the reply. Sounds like you have a lot of options on Eufaula. Ill definitely try it out soon. I will also have to check out that tackle store if its still open. I have never used bubblegum pink soft plastic jerkbaits but I have had success with bubblegum trick worms. Pink is actually a surprisingly good topwater color. I have used bubblegum/silver skirts on buzzbaits and they work very well (especially on a 1/2oz Lunker Lure with a white head and silver blade).
Thanks for all of the replies. Hopefully, I will be able to fish Eufaula next weekend. I have not had the chance to fish in about a month and its killing me.
Sounds like you have bad allergies; hope you start to feel better and are able to fish. The ragweed has been bad around here as well. Hopefully this thunderstorm that is about to hit will wash some of the pollen out of the air.
Glad you found your fender mat. Gorilla Glue is good for certain types of repairs, but I dont think it is the best choice for this situation. Gorilla Glue swells when it cures (kind of like the foam used to fill cracks) and it can be messy to apply. I think that a 2-part epoxy like Devcon would be a good choice. For prep, scuff the fender with a scotch brite pad and clean with alcohol. Personally, I would use tape to mark where I wanted to apply the rubber mat, but you may have a better eye for alignment than I do. Hope this helps.
Well, I guess I was wrong about the suitability of Gorilla Glue for this application. I have mainly used Gorilla Glue on wood, and it worked quite well as long as I applied a very small amount. The fact that it expands when it cures does make it unsuitable for some projects. Personally, I probably would use epoxy for rubber mats or trailer carpet because I find it easier to apply with a thin, even coat. However, this is just personal preference.
OUCH!! Looks like he got hit with some type of spoon. Hope the poor guy doesnt lose his sight or suffer any permanent damage. I have always been concerned about eye protection, so impact resistance is an important feature that I look for when purchasing sunglasses. I have never hit myself in the face with a lure but I have bounced rattletraps and texas rigs of my chest and legs. You never know when a lure is going to fire back at you.
I look forward to watching the game and Im glad its not being played on that ugly blue turf.
I agree that Ranger probably does have the best color selector on their website. The colors seem to be accurate and they also show the trailer. I believe that the software that the Ranger color selector uses is the reason that the colors are more accurate (Adobe Shockwave for the Ranger site vs. Adobe Flash for BCB). Most of the Flash based color selectors I have used are not very accurate, however, the BCB build a boat section is better than most. With the color charts on some sites you might as well close your eyes and use your imagination. Like Brannon said, it would be nice if BCB would redesign there build a boat section to provide more interactivity and a more accurate representation of colors.
I was on Eufaula last Saturday and I fished from Cowikee Creek down to the causeway at River Bluff. The only fish I caught was on a white spinnerbait near shallow grass near the mouth of Cowikee. I would have caught a lot more fish if I hadnt overslept (its a 2hr drive from Tifton to Lakepoint, got there at 11:00). There was a big tournament out of Lakepoint and most of the spots I had planned to fish had already been hit pretty hard (27lbs won the tournament). I talked to one guy who had caught several fish flipping grass. The lake was lower than I had expected and was stained (might be clearer on the lower end). I think that flipping grass and throwing a spinnerbait would work well for you. However, it looks like a cold front is moving through either Thursday or Friday, so I dont know what effect it will have. The alligators were really out Saturday, I probably saw 50. One little gator (~2.5ft) surfaced close to where my spinnerbait landed so I reeled in fast so he wouldnt hit it. He was curious and followed my spinnerbait all the way to the boat. He stayed within a few inches of my boat for a few minutes until I decided to leave and continue fishing. Im still kicking myself for not bringing my camera.
The link I have provided is to a pdf file with sizing charts for various rod and lure building components. You will have to scroll down a couple of pages to find the chart for rod tip tube size, it should be on page four. Just compare your guide with the dot on the chart to find the right size. On the two rods that you mentioned, I bet that you will need either a 6 or 6.5 tube. Those are the two most common sizes that I have had to use on the rods that I have built. This is the link for the sizing charts http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/Content/downloads/sizing_chart.pdf Last edited by RangerDog on April 22nd, 2011, 2:32 am, edited 1 time in total.
Looks great, really provides some nice contrast. I think the other two decal colors look pretty sweet as well.
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