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Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/17/19 10:52 AM
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Bruce Allen
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I have the [censored] and you'll have to go alone. What would you do?
1. get on the TFF and complain?
2 head out to the ramp alone? I hate getting my feet wet to start a day of fishing.
3. decide to spend the day watching WFN
4 play a computer game?
5 pay some bills?
6 go back to bed like she did?
7??
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/17/19 10:56 AM
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buda13
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Get out there!! Its hot and the waters warm, wear some darn flip flops and go stick some toads. Thats exactly what I'd be doing.... if I wasn't at work.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
[Re: Bruce Allen]
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08/17/19 11:21 AM
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CCTX
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Definitely go fishing My fishing buddy works on Saturdays now
I’ve been getting my feet wet since December
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
[Re: Bruce Allen]
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08/17/19 11:22 AM
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herbsteiner
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It's 6:20 on Saturday morning. Got the call at 10pm last night. It's his loss. By 10am the lake will be crazy with ski-boats. So I'm going out and sticking to my marina's cove where there's plenty of docks and rocks, and all boats are on best no-wake behavior.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
[Re: Bruce Allen]
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08/17/19 02:57 PM
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JBranham
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GO! His or Her loss.
I like fishing alone more most of the time than with a partner.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
[Re: Bruce Allen]
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08/17/19 04:53 PM
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MathGeek
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Does this clear things up? 80-90% of the time, I fish with buddies. But when they say no, I still go.
�Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?" - The Messiah
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/17/19 05:11 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/17/19 06:34 PM
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Douglas J
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Go to the strip club, day dances are discounted
#MFGA
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
[Re: Bruce Allen]
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08/17/19 07:21 PM
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Jeff From Iowa
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Why would you get your feet wet?
Id tell him to s hit off the side of the boat and take some imodium.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/17/19 07:52 PM
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adchunts
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I’ve fished solo for most of the last 35 years. If someone was going and canceled, I’d still go. Might go to a different location, as there are a few spots that are easier to launch and retrieve with two people.
I learned a long time ago to not depend too heavily on other people.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/17/19 09:26 PM
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206champion
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I fish solo most of the time so I say go.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/17/19 09:38 PM
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JCHANDLER
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Option #2. I normally fish by myself anyway. No schedule to meet/wait or where to fish.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/17/19 10:06 PM
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Lmgreeri
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When you fish from a yak this is never an issue ...and you catch bigger fish.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
[Re: Bruce Allen]
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08/17/19 10:08 PM
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Bruce Allen
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took the dog for a walk around 9 AM and there was no wind. might have been a good top water bite this morning BUT talked to a guide friend who fishes the same area I do when fishing close to home and he and his clients had no fish.
Jeff when I launch alone I have to back into the water further because my Ranger sticks on the trailer and will not back off with the fenders showing at all. so I have to step in the water before going up the boat ladder.
when fishing with a partner I just have them sink the trailer and hit the brakes.
Hiya Joe, haven't heard you for a while.
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: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/17/19 10:46 PM
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Jeff From Iowa
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took the dog for a walk around 9 AM and there was no wind. might have been a good top water bite this morning BUT talked to a guide friend who fishes the same area I do when fishing close to home and he and his clients had no fish.
Jeff when I launch alone I have to back into the water further because my Ranger sticks on the trailer and will not back off with the fenders showing at all. so I have to step in the water before going up the boat ladder.
when fishing with a partner I just have them sink the trailer and hit the brakes.
Hiya Joe, haven't heard you for a while. 10 4, Just loosen your strap a few feet back in and let it start to come off then pull forward the amount you loosened the strap!! Easy peasy. I do that or use a rope and let the boat get all the way off and pull forward pulling it up on the ramp or I walk back take the rope and pull the boat over to a dock or the bank.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/17/19 11:43 PM
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Gamblinman
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Jeff when I launch alone I have to back into the water further because my Ranger sticks on the trailer and will not back off with the fenders showing at all. so I have to step in the water before going up the boat ladder. Bruce, have you tried backing the boat on down, floating it and getting the bunks wet, then pulling up and undoing the strap? You should be able to back it right off. Works for my Gambler.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/17/19 11:47 PM
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elkhunter7x6
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I fish mainly by myself....so I would have gone
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/18/19 12:34 AM
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chickenfried76
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Sounds like you just don’t want to fish in the heat. I fish alone 99% of the time. If I plan on going, I’m going.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/18/19 12:50 AM
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JCHANDLER
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took the dog for a walk around 9 AM and there was no wind. might have been a good top water bite this morning BUT talked to a guide friend who fishes the same area I do when fishing close to home and he and his clients had no fish.
Jeff when I launch alone I have to back into the water further because my Ranger sticks on the trailer and will not back off with the fenders showing at all. so I have to step in the water before going up the boat ladder.
when fishing with a partner I just have them sink the trailer and hit the brakes.
Hiya Joe, haven't heard you for a while. Hey Bruch, many good memories with the old club. Had some health and personal issue's, but God has blessed me and see a rebound coming soon the get back on the trail again.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/18/19 01:42 AM
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Bruce Allen
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When I go pre-fishing by myself on Tuesday I'll give it a try. Thanks
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/18/19 03:20 AM
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Bobby Milam
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Jeff when I launch alone I have to back into the water further because my Ranger sticks on the trailer and will not back off with the fenders showing at all. so I have to step in the water before going up the boat ladder. Bruce, have you tried backing the boat on down, floating it and getting the bunks wet, then pulling up and undoing the strap? You should be able to back it right off. Works for my Gambler. That is why they made ulterras. Just dump and park then call it back to you
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/18/19 12:02 PM
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heybaylor
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"Jeff when I launch alone I have to back into the water further because my Ranger sticks on the trailer and will not back off with the fenders showing at all. so I have to step in the water before going up the boat ladder."
launch your boat, tie up your boat leave it there., go to car wash( or powerwasher ) , and get the accumulated dirt/sand out of your bunk carpet. I like to spray a little silicon on them after that . caution"" if you have a hotfoot and a steep ramp then your boat will want to slide back off the trailer when you let it idle. I fish alone most of the time .
heybaylor
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/18/19 01:59 PM
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Bruce Allen
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thank you hey Baylor. No hot foot so it could work. The boat sat for about 2 years on the trailer outside before I bought it. Could be the problem.
actually no room for a hotfoot. we tried.
Last edited by Bruce Allen; 08/18/19 02:00 PM.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/18/19 02:03 PM
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David Burton
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took the dog for a walk around 9 AM and there was no wind. might have been a good top water bite this morning BUT talked to a guide friend who fishes the same area I do when fishing close to home and he and his clients had no fish.
Jeff when I launch alone I have to back into the water further because my Ranger sticks on the trailer and will not back off with the fenders showing at all. so I have to step in the water before going up the boat ladder.
when fishing with a partner I just have them sink the trailer and hit the brakes.
Hiya Joe, haven't heard you for a while. 10 4, Just loosen your strap a few feet back in and let it start to come off then pull forward the amount you loosened the strap!! Easy peasy. I do that or use a rope and let the boat get all the way off and pull forward pulling it up on the ramp or I walk back take the rope and pull the boat over to a dock or the bank. If there is a dock use it to transfer to the boat. Just launch a little closer to the dock and walk out to the boat, back off the trailer and beach/tie off then pull the truck up.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/18/19 09:23 PM
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EastTexasBassin
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10 4, Just loosen your strap a few feet back in and let it start to come off then pull forward the amount you loosened the strap!! Easy peasy.
Thanks for this! Tried it this morning on a shallow ramp and I was able to walk down the trailer to my boat without getting my feet wet. Awesome.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/18/19 09:32 PM
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Jeff From Iowa
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10 4, Just loosen your strap a few feet back in and let it start to come off then pull forward the amount you loosened the strap!! Easy peasy.
Thanks for this! Tried it this morning on a shallow ramp and I was able to walk down the trailer to my boat without getting my feet wet. Awesome. Your welcome. Glad it worked.. I think Im younger than most on here at 47 but Im ALWAYS alone... This year at falcon on the county ramp that thing is sooooo flat I have to do this period.. I let out right at 6 feet of slack and pull forward then climb down my trailer carefully, its not too bad as I can walk on the spare tire etc... But I been considering a foot wide platform bolted down one side of my trailer.
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/19/19 02:13 AM
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Bigg Un
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The main reason i fish by myself...don't have to rely on anyone that way...
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Re: Up early and ready to go but partner says...
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08/19/19 02:40 AM
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Jeff From Iowa
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This helps with loading alone.. auto latches.. actually helps with launching also, if its a deep ramp I back way in till my boat is totally afloat then walk down the dock onto the boat and release the lever..
I also went to a 4 blade prop a 3 was not pushing my boat up on well when loading.. I am sure I lost some speed but it handles hole shot etc much better.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Drotto-Automatic-boat-latch-boat-auto-latch/201889369541?hash=item2f018b4dc5:g:mAAAAOSwB-1Y7p1x
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