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New to the Forum and Texas
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06/26/16 09:28 PM
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Kblair85
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Hey gents, A buddy of mine recommended that I get on here so I did. I just moved here from Indiana and currently living in Little Elm (Lake Lewisville). Can't wait to get out there and see what all this Texas big bass talk is about! I have a brand new boat but currently having a ton of issues with it but hoping they will be rectified in the very near future. Anyway, thought I'd introduce myself, feel free to shoot me a message if you wanna wet a line! Keenan Blair
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690158
06/26/16 09:30 PM
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krazydaddy2
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Welcome, lots of good info on this site.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690196
06/26/16 09:58 PM
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Jpurdue
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Welcome! I'm from Indiana originally as well. These lakes fish a world different down here, but once you start to figure them out it's a lot of fun! My small fish on any given trip down here generally runs larger than most of my big fish in Indiana!
Last edited by Jpurdue; 06/26/16 10:02 PM.
"Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley." -A.L. www.LunkerLore.com
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690203
06/26/16 10:01 PM
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Bass-N-Buck Master
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The search button is your best friend whatever you wanna know whether it be rods,reels, and line for specific baits, to what species you wanna target and how. Their are lots of great people on here that will help you out with whatever you need and a few funny ones too.. good luck and and good luck !!
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690218
06/26/16 10:08 PM
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Kblair85
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Thanks gents. Yeah, it doesn't take much to beat Indiana out on fishin!!
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690221
06/26/16 10:11 PM
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Midlobassin
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Welcome. I am also new to the forum. I have family in the Anderson area of Indiana. Lots of info in this forum.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690237
06/26/16 10:21 PM
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Kblair85
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Small world. My mom still lives in Anderson.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690253
06/26/16 10:31 PM
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Rockie Martin
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Welcome to the forum and to Texas!
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
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#11690255
06/26/16 10:33 PM
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Donald Harper
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690690
06/27/16 03:52 AM
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gatoreyes
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Welcome to Texas. I've been here 16 years and if I had it to do over again, I would hire a guide on whatever lake I planned to fish. It's a little tough now until October because of the heat. Good luck!
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690697
06/27/16 04:00 AM
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SRitchey
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Welcome guys. We are blessed with great lakes and fishing here in Texas. It will even get better when the weather warms up...haha!
Steve
1999 ChampioN 203 - 2011 250hp Mercury Optimax Pro XS 2-10" Helix & 1-10" Garmin Livescope Plus - Ultrex 36/112
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690704
06/27/16 04:07 AM
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Danny L. Weems
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Phil 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690737
06/27/16 04:56 AM
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Kblair85
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Yeah, someone once told me "Oh, you'll be good, it's a dry heat!" Uh uh.. No sir, it's not!
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
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06/27/16 09:17 AM
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Tiltedtitan
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Welcome to Texas. I live in Frisco. Fish a lot. Also, if you are looking for a church home. Hit me up.
Pastor Tim Be Relentless.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690776
06/27/16 11:00 AM
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James P.
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Welcome!
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690782
06/27/16 11:13 AM
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Jiff7210
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Welcome!! I feel your struggle. The Air Force likes to move me everytime I start to get a new area of the country figured out. These guys here will help you out!
PB: 12.42
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690824
06/27/16 12:02 PM
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Ken A.
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Welcome to TFF. There is a lot of good 411 on here. Good luck with your boat. There are always issues with any boat.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690843
06/27/16 12:27 PM
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Undertaker56
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I'm the last one to let you down!!!
Yes I am a real Undertaker.. I will give up my rod when you pry my cold dead hands off of it!!!!
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11690876
06/27/16 12:52 PM
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TinRangerJim
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Welcome! I'm a recent transplant too, from California, currently living in Mabank (Cedar Creek Lake)...but Indiana is where I was bitten by the "bass bug". Fished Patoka, Monroe, Raccoon, Cataract in the South, Mississinewa up north.
"Rip Some Lips" Nevadan by birth, Texan by choice Retired USAF, 1966-1989 Jim C.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
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#11690952
06/27/16 01:38 PM
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Rudy Lackey
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Welcome to the forum and to Texas!
Rudy
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11691165
06/27/16 03:02 PM
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Kblair85
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Thanks gents! That bass bug may bite ya in Indy but it's sure hard to find the itch sometimes! I caught my PB a 7.2lb on Monroe during a BFL. Didn't get down there to fish them at all this year but I guess they were on fire pre-spawn. My big question for these lakes out here is NAVIGATION. I bought the navionics platinum but still saw on there while looking at Lewisville "STANDING TIMBER" in 30fow.. How is a guy suppose to navigate around these places without sinking a boat or even worse, hurting yourself?!
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11691171
06/27/16 03:04 PM
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FSWITX
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Welcome Keenan. TFF is a great site with an endless supply of helpful information from some very knowledgeable anglers, boaters and mechanics; and you can believe the info you read, but keep in mind this is the World Wide Web and any clown can chime in and sometimes they do. Good luck with your boat issues and good luck on the water. Welcome to
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11691176
06/27/16 03:06 PM
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Jpurdue
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Most lakes have boat lanes data you buy for you gps system. For instance search "Lance Vick, Boat Lanes" and a site should pop up. He's got a lot of them. They do cost money, but they are fairly cheap. Otherwise, it's always best to head to new water with someone who knows the lake well. Lastly, when in doubt, idle!
"Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley." -A.L. www.LunkerLore.com
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11691177
06/27/16 03:06 PM
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Tiltedtitan
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It's exciting. But these guys will help you.
Pastor Tim Be Relentless.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11691184
06/27/16 03:10 PM
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TeamHillbilly
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pull up a stump and stay awhile,you have found a new home and if you hunt Don' t forget the THF next door.
Think Fishing
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11691186
06/27/16 03:12 PM
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forkduc
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11691195
06/27/16 03:18 PM
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Joined: Oct 2004
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tricky
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I am also from Little Elm. Give me a shout sometime and we will wet a line
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11691210
06/27/16 03:24 PM
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 348
Tiltedtitan
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It's exciting. But these guys will help you.
Pastor Tim Be Relentless.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11691553
06/27/16 05:38 PM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 12,214
Cast
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Welcome. Go slow in your new boat on new waters. The lakes are all very full finally and that makes them very dangerous.
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11691615
06/27/16 06:03 PM
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Kblair85
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I will take a look at the suggested website, thank you for that! And thank you to all that have chimed in and have welcomed me as well! Tricky, I'm g2g anytime brother just say when!
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11691848
06/27/16 07:42 PM
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Corey Stanley
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First off, welcome to Texas and to TFF. The Navionics Platinum or Nav+ are great cards for bottom contours or for marked boat lanes, most that are marked with bouys show up well, but as mentioned there are a few different chips out there you can download to your unit that will drop waypoints or trails on the unmarked lanes. The Lance Vick or the Tommy Martin cards are a couple of the favorites that are used and work very well and since it downloads to your unit, it can overlay on top of you Navionics mapping.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11692227
06/27/16 10:50 PM
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Allen Bass Fisher
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Welcome to Texas and the TFF! I moved here 26 years ago from Wisconsin. Would never move back (well maybe for the summer but not the rest of the year)! I live in Allen (hence the name). I primarily fish East Texas lakes and have a 2012 BassCat Cougar. We should hook up sometime and fish.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11692231
06/27/16 10:55 PM
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Bruce Allen
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Welcome, when you get a chance come down to Lake Fork and give it a shot.
Remember to drink a lot of fluids when out on the water. It gets real hot here.
Lake Fork Anglers Every Thursday Daytime Tournaments. Lake Fork Sportsman's Association www.lakeforksa.com/We are VERY PROUD of our Induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11692235
06/27/16 10:56 PM
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Bruce Allen
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Welcome, when you get a chance come down to Lake Fork and give it a shot.
Remember to drink a lot of fluids when out on the water. It gets real hot here.
Lake Fork Anglers Every Thursday Daytime Tournaments. Lake Fork Sportsman's Association www.lakeforksa.com/We are VERY PROUD of our Induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11692261
06/27/16 11:15 PM
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Ken A.
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I bought the navionics platinum but still saw on there while looking at Lewisville "STANDING TIMBER" in 30fow.. How is a guy suppose to navigate around these places without sinking a boat or even worse, hurting yourself?! There is standing timber at Fork in water a lot deeper than 30 feet. You just have to be careful and not run when you don't know where you are. The fiberglass repair guys around here love the lakes.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
#11692320
06/27/16 11:43 PM
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Kblair85
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Allen Bass Fisher, let's do it man. When/If my Z21 gets fixed we can rotate boats, other than that I will cover half of everything! I'm positively sure the fiberglass boys love it out here, plenty of job security!! Corey Stanley, thanks for the other name as well man!
Last edited by Keenan Blair; 06/27/16 11:44 PM.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
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06/28/16 02:02 AM
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Slefler
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Welcome Keenan! Anytime you need to store rods or graphs let me know. Hahahahahaha.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
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06/28/16 02:36 AM
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Kblair85
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Hahahaha!! And the guy who brought me to the website shows up! Thanks again for helpin me out man!! p.s. i know you were over there droolin all over em because I saw the stains after I left!
Last edited by Keenan Blair; 06/28/16 03:20 AM.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
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06/28/16 04:15 AM
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JoeFriday
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Thanks gents! That bass bug may bite ya in Indy but it's sure hard to find the itch sometimes! I caught my PB a 7.2lb on Monroe during a BFL. Didn't get down there to fish them at all this year but I guess they were on fire pre-spawn. My big question for these lakes out here is NAVIGATION. I bought the navionics platinum but still saw on there while looking at Lewisville "STANDING TIMBER" in 30fow.. How is a guy suppose to navigate around these places without sinking a boat or even worse, hurting yourself?! Yep, be careful on the lakes with timber until you know your way around. You would think it's fine to run up the middle of Lewisville from the new dam to the old dam at the current level, but there are a ton of trees out there in the middle. You've got to run the sides on that part of the lake.
Last edited by JoeFriday; 06/28/16 04:16 AM.
This space for rent
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
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06/28/16 05:52 PM
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Mike_Soriano
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let me know if you come down to fork.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
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06/29/16 05:19 AM
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TxDispatcher
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Welcome, Keenan! Let me know how the boat issues work out, I sure hope nitro takes care of you. And I guess you were correct about the prediction, I just saw your message on BBC
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
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06/29/16 12:46 PM
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Bandit 200 XP
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Triton 200 XP 200 Yamaha 0X66
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
[Re: Kblair85]
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06/29/16 04:14 PM
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bccougar
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welcome to the land of the giants!!!!
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
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06/29/16 04:35 PM
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Kblair85
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Thanks gents! That bass bug may bite ya in Indy but it's sure hard to find the itch sometimes! I caught my PB a 7.2lb on Monroe during a BFL. Didn't get down there to fish them at all this year but I guess they were on fire pre-spawn. My big question for these lakes out here is NAVIGATION. I bought the navionics platinum but still saw on there while looking at Lewisville "STANDING TIMBER" in 30fow.. How is a guy suppose to navigate around these places without sinking a boat or even worse, hurting yourself?! Yep, be careful on the lakes with timber until you know your way around. You would think it's fine to run up the middle of Lewisville from the new dam to the old dam at the current level, but there are a ton of trees out there in the middle. You've got to run the sides on that part of the lake. Exactly what I was afraid of!
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
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06/29/16 04:38 PM
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Kblair85
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Mike, not sure it will be this summer but I will certainly let you know when I make it out that way! Thanks gents! Welcome, Keenan! Let me know how the boat issues work out, I sure hope nitro takes care of you. And I guess you were correct about the prediction, I just saw your message on BBC I'll keep you posted and yeah, I saw that coming from a mile away. Flat out ridiculous.
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Re: New to the Forum and Texas
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06/29/16 04:42 PM
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Classic Fiberglass
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Allen Bass Fisher, let's do it man. When/If my Z21 gets fixed we can rotate boats, other than that I will cover half of everything! I'm positively sure the fiberglass boys love it out here, plenty of job security!! Corey Stanley, thanks for the other name as well man!
Chris 940-458-0164 Chris@classic-fiberglass.com
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