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Waterfoul

I'd probably be up for the ride over there and back Genie.  Check your PM's.
Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

raisinrat

Quote from: djkimmel on May 04, 2012, 04:49:17 PM
Quote from: raisinrat on May 04, 2012, 03:39:26 PM
I may join in if I can either, shot my turkey quick or get out of the shop to fish that day. Not sure what next week is looking like for me yet. If I fish I will have my buddy from North Carolina with me.

So Dan I am a Maybe right now ok.

Are you or he going to be a boater then if you can make it?

Yea I will bring a Tin Can for us to fish out of.lol
Justin Clark

capt charlie's charters

Quote from: t-bone on January 05, 2012, 08:26:08 AM
That is my daughters 18th birthday - I'll have to see about those activities first...

man this is a tough season for you already, trips..prom...graduation...birthday....you'll deserve a nice quiet week on the water.
capt

capt charlie's charters

the capt and crew will be there, introducing my nephew ( new to bass fishing last year ) to tournament fishing !

djkimmel

Quote from: capt charlie's charters on May 05, 2012, 10:36:26 AM
the capt and crew will be there, introducing my nephew ( new to bass fishing last year ) to tournament fishing !

Got you on the list capt. charlie. Glad to have another youth angler sticking with fishing. That is always great news! Thanks!

Help stop invasive spcies. Don't move fish between unconnected bodies of water. Clean, drain and dry your boat before launching on another water body.
Unless clearly stated as such, opinions expressed by Dan Kimmel on this forum are not the opinions or policies of The Bass Federation of Michigan.

djkimmel

Quote from: raisinrat on May 05, 2012, 06:23:13 AM
Quote from: djkimmel on May 04, 2012, 04:49:17 PM
Quote from: raisinrat on May 04, 2012, 03:39:26 PM
I may join in if I can either, shot my turkey quick or get out of the shop to fish that day. Not sure what next week is looking like for me yet. If I fish I will have my buddy from North Carolina with me.

So Dan I am a Maybe right now ok.

Are you or he going to be a boater then if you can make it?

Yea I will bring a Tin Can for us to fish out of.lol

Okay. I guess you can clarify that for me once you know you're going to make it. Still trying to find everyone who wants one - a ride. Getting close.

Help stop invasive spcies. Don't move fish between unconnected bodies of water. Clean, drain and dry your boat before launching on another water body.
Unless clearly stated as such, opinions expressed by Dan Kimmel on this forum are not the opinions or policies of The Bass Federation of Michigan.

djkimmel

Quote from: Jay-MadWags on May 02, 2012, 09:16:39 PM
Hey Dan, only 23 boats this year???
Was it a bigger turnout last year?

We are now only 1 boat less than last year and 1 total person OVER last year! 56 total anglers coming to fish!

Bring those extra life jackets if you have them! Bring those extra Golden Rule weighmaster boards too!

Help stop invasive spcies. Don't move fish between unconnected bodies of water. Clean, drain and dry your boat before launching on another water body.
Unless clearly stated as such, opinions expressed by Dan Kimmel on this forum are not the opinions or policies of The Bass Federation of Michigan.

Firefighter Jeff

   Hey Dan,  just curious.  I have one, but why does everyone need a Goldenrule???  You usually have the conversion chart on the sheet.  All they need to do is measure and use the chart.    ???

djkimmel

Not everyone has a measuring board that measures to the 1/8th inch. I doubt anyone will take issue in this event but sometimes different brands of boards do not measure exactly the same, which is why most tournament organizations would name the board brand they were using in the past.

If someone fishes who does not have the Golden Rule Weighmaster, you will need to measure the bass, mouth closed against the end to the end of longest part of tail and read the length to the nearest measurement line the tail touches or passes.

Help stop invasive spcies. Don't move fish between unconnected bodies of water. Clean, drain and dry your boat before launching on another water body.
Unless clearly stated as such, opinions expressed by Dan Kimmel on this forum are not the opinions or policies of The Bass Federation of Michigan.

TheFishinPollock

Good thing I'm a backseater. Blew up the freshly rebuil, 30 hour or less on it motor today on a very long trip to Houghton. >:(
Matthew" the pollock" Novak
1986 Champ 168
 2014 Pro XS 115 Merc

customfishn

Quote from: TheFishinPollock on May 06, 2012, 08:09:02 PM
Good thing I'm a backseater. Blew up the freshly rebuil, 30 hour or less on it motor today on a very long trip to Houghton. >:(
That sucks do you have a warranty?

TheFishinPollock

Well, he rebuilt it last summer,  got it back in sept, put it away in oct and ran it 3 times thsi year.  Far as I'm concerend it is still under a full warranty
Matthew" the pollock" Novak
1986 Champ 168
 2014 Pro XS 115 Merc

Mike S.

Ouch. I bet the mechanic will have a different opinion of the warranty period. That's a bummer. I had a transmission done in my wife's car a few years back. We got a 6 month warranty, as long as I brought it back at so many miles for a fluid and filter inspection. I did everything the way they wanted. The day after the 6 months was up, I had to leave work to tow the car home because the transmission puked again. I can feel your pain.

bob o

Quote from: TheFishinPollock on May 06, 2012, 08:09:02 PM
Good thing I'm a backseater. Blew up the freshly rebuil, 30 hour or less on it motor today on a very long trip to Houghton. >:(

bummer, well i blew my 5hrs of nreak in time (warrented) 200 this past friday at wixom lake. there is a nice 1" diameter hole in the top of the #6 piston. hopefully there will be a back seat open next weekend

Mike S.

Ouch!!!!  Man, you have had no luck. Didn't you kill the lower unit last year?

bob o

Quote from: Mike S. on May 07, 2012, 07:21:59 AM
Ouch!!!!  Man, you have had no luck. Didn't you kill the lower unit last year?
lower unit was fine but everything related to the trim and tilt, was lost in a stump hit, trim motor, brackets etc. state farm covered it all. the time lost is what hurst the most

Waterfoul

Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

djkimmel

Quote from: TheFishinPollock on May 06, 2012, 08:51:27 PM
Well, he rebuilt it last summer,  got it back in sept, put it away in oct and ran it 3 times thsi year.  Far as I'm concerend it is still under a full warranty

Two blown motors in just a few days is more than enough.

Just lost another boater for other reasons. Hope that is the end of it!?! I do have a number of boaters who have volunteered to take 3 so we'll get everyone out fishing. We could use 2 or 3 more boats but we'll make it work. This is about fishing, catching and having fun!

Help stop invasive spcies. Don't move fish between unconnected bodies of water. Clean, drain and dry your boat before launching on another water body.
Unless clearly stated as such, opinions expressed by Dan Kimmel on this forum are not the opinions or policies of The Bass Federation of Michigan.

djkimmel

Quote from: Waterfoul on May 07, 2012, 08:56:45 AM
Looks like I'm riding over with Genie and Dan. 

I got dibs on the window seat!!

Actually, he might have a back seat too? I don't remember now.

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customfishn

Quote from: djkimmel on May 07, 2012, 02:08:12 PM
Quote from: Waterfoul on May 07, 2012, 08:56:45 AM
Looks like I'm riding over with Genie and Dan. 

I got dibs on the window seat!!

Actually, he might have a back seat too? I don't remember now.
Are you sure he still drives a truck?  All those kids he is probably sporting a mini van.

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