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Les, you`ve got to tell me how you do it! Every time I see you or a pic of you, your facial hair gets darker. All the while, my hair gets grayer! Care to share your secret?? (Hi Bob, was that ok?)

I didn`t make Woodstock but I made the concert at Watkins race track back then. And, the guy that sold me the Orange Sunshine tabs promised it would help me to see things so much clearer, and with great color. Ok, I`m done. Textaria just hit a homer and the Yanks are up 3-2.

Ok Darkwater, you made me get out of my comfy recliner and dust off Mr Chapman, now here goes: taken from Chapman`s Piloting, 54th edition, 1979, pg 75: "Right of way of fishing vessels"- "Inland Article 26 accords righ-of-way status, within limitations, to vessels engaged in fishing. Sailing vessels underway must keep out of sailing vessels or boats fishing with nets,lines,or trawls. Although not explicitly stated in the Inland Rules (as it is in the InrRR), power -driven vessels likewise should also keep clear of fishing vessels. This rule does not give any vessel or boat engaged in fishing the right of obstructing a fairway used by vessels other than fishing vessels or boats." Must keep in mind this was written 37 years ago. It`s entirely possible, even probable, there have been addendums and or changes since then. (Is anybody getting the idea I really don`t care for sailboats?)

Man, that is one impressive body! PS: It ain`t the dude in the hat..

Lively 1, take this with a grain of salt, and if I`m wrong, someone please correct, but I seem to recall, when I was reading "Chapman`s Piloting" about 30 years ago in preparation for the captain`s test, (never did take it), that I read a boat that is moving but engaged in fishing (ie.. lines out) and not easily maneuverable must be given the right of way by a sailing vessel. Hop

Thanks fellas. Been about 30 years since I`ve had a "new to me" boat. However, my new problem is trying to figure out all these new gizmos. I have a good 4 inches of owners manuals to wade through. What the heck is an Airmar transducer? And a fish hawk thermo probe?? Is that something you stick in the fish?? Who knew?!

You have a pm. Hop

You have a pm. Hop

Ah Ha!! Skipping school to go fishing! Someone from Geneva told me a while back you mainly skipped to spend time in the pool hall. I always thought you were a bit of a slacker... (just got back from running to the boat to pull the drain plug, fuel tanks were starting to float)

Temp was a hair over 44 in 4 feet near Willard today (Friday).

What a lot of guys probably don`t realize is that at the time you were fishing out of a 13 foot whaler bathtub with all those rods. Fortunately, you started catching bigger fish and were forced to get a bigger boat!

Dark Water-that is one beautiful setup you have-have to see it in person to appreciate it. Thanks again for the sinkers, and good luck in the derby.

If you are molding any up I`d love to buy two.

I was down to the marina yesterday. Larry was moving snow with his tractor, but launch ramp was closed up tight. Not sure he was able to get it cleared with the angle of the ramp.

Les, I do believe I included a new "Geneva" spoon in your "Christmas" bag. I have several, even the old Geneva card they were sold on. Not sure if I picked them up at a yard sale or perhaps were mixed in with a bunch of the old "Pine Valley" stuff I got.

TC Super Glide-will have to look for them. Would like to find something heavier than my current 245 gr. that is just as accurate. A bit more "slamin power" in case of a less than perfect placement. Headed out now-two more sits for this season for me!