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<tr bgcolor="#DDDDFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.boats.t565473.htm">Nautical terms</a></b>
<br>Having spent some time on the briny deep, I am curious about some of the 
terms.<p>Why is there astern and abaft when they mean the same thing?<p>And there is bow and forward, but not abow or aforward.<p>We always said go forward or go aft or go astern. I think abaft is a very 
old term.<p>Is there a dictionary or glossary of old or archaic nautical terms?<p>Steve </td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="Steve B">Steve</span>
<div title="Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:16:26 -0800">Mar 12</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.boats.t565425.htm">Winter to summer in 2 days.</a></b>
<br>Last week it was in the 40s, this week it is in the 890s and we just
had a thunderstorm. The good news is we got out on the boat 3 times
this week.This weekend is supposed to be great
 Hooray for summer.
Bad news is I might have the A/C on soon but at least my pool is
heating up enough to get in it.
I know you Wisconsin, Minnesota, Canada folks think 70 degree water is
&quot;just like the lake&quot; but it is too cold for me.
My solars should have the pool up to 80 soon.</td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="">gfretwell</span>
<div title="Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:22:53 -0500">Mar 12</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#DDDDFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96956.htm">J Percy Priest</a></b>
<br>I thought about you guys yesterday as I drove past Percy Priest. Just
thought I'd speak up and let you all know that I'm still here too.
Read every day (or at least check for new posts every day). Hopefully
next time I'm down that way I'll have some time to actually fish.<p>Harry J</td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="">Thundercat</span>
<div title="Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:57:45 -0500">Mar 12</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.boats.t565297.htm">Acorn Funding Reinstated by Judge...Again</a></b>
<br>NYC judge: Govt must stop blocking money to ACORN<p>By LARRY NEUMEISTER (AP)   18 hours ago<p>NEW YORK   A federal judge who found it unconstitutional that Congress 
tried to cut funding to the activist group ACORN has rejected a 
government request to change her mind and has ordered government 
agencies to make it clear the funding isn't blocked.<p>In a written ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Nina Gershon made 
permanent her conclusion last year that the cutoff of funding was 
unconstitutional. She ordered all federal agencies to put the word out 
about it.<p>The Brooklyn judge said ACORN was punished by Congress without the 
enactment of administrative processes to decide if money had been 
handled inappropriately. She said the harm to ACORN's reputation 
continues because the government never rescinded its advice to withhold 
funding after it was distributed to &quot;hundreds, if not thousands, of 
recipients.&quot;<p>ACORN, or the Association of Community Organizat<a href="rec.boats.t565297.htm"><b> [More...]</b></a></td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="">HK</span>
<div title="Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:16:32 -0500">Mar 11</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#DDDDFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.boats.t565264.htm">Spring Thaw</a></b>
<br>The dock-master called me to tell me he had my Lobster Boat 
de-winterized, and it was ready for another year of active boating.</td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="">HK</span>
<div title="Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:32:47 -0500">Mar 11</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.boats.t565211.htm">Scientists call for 20-year fishing ban in a third of the world's oceans </a></b>
<br>http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/apr/26/fishing-stocks-protection-conservation </td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="">lil</span>
<div title="Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:30:32 -0500">Mar 10</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#DDDDFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.boats.t565189.htm">Connecticut is getting stiffer on DUI boating...</a></b>
<br>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/politics/Connecticut-takes-on-Drunken-Boating-86852642.html<p>Stupidity and a bottle gets this guy 4 years in lock down, and a
woman dead.<p>Sad for the gal.</td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="">Tim</span>
<div title="Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:29:28 -0800 (PST)">Mar 9</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.boats.t565188.htm">Boat-Eating Bug May Hold Key for Future of Biofuels</a></b>
<br>http://gas2.org/2010/03/09/boat-eating-bug-may-hold-key-for-future-of-biofuels/<p>I like the science. but don't know how efficient it will ever be.
Running your boat or car on bug guts?</td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="">Tim</span>
<div title="Tue, 9 Mar 2010 20:22:34 -0800 (PST)">Mar 9</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#DDDDFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96947.htm">Shimano Turn Around Time</a></b>
<br>I sent a box of my older Curados off to Shimano a few weeks ago to clean &amp; 
check per their website, and have heard nothing back. Tracking shows they 
received it a couple days after I sent it.<p>What is their typical turn around time for cleaning and repairing reels?</td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="Bob La Londe">Bob</span>
<div title="Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:01:25 -0700">Feb 23</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96945.htm">23lbs to win and 8+ big fish</a></b>
<br>Not us though. We had 10lbs 14 ounces for third ... from last... LOL. 
(ABA's scale was stuck on pounds and ounces)<p>I've been fishing from The Tin Can for the whole winter, and its getting to 
have some problems. Its always been my backup and occasional trash water 
adventure boat, but the lower unit came apart on our prefish scouting on 
Thursday. We had located a number of areas where big fish where moving up 
and we were excited, but I had to get the lower unit fixed first.<p>It's a pretty simple motor and I have it pretty well figured out so, I was 
confident in that since I've been buying up spare parts cheap when they come 
along. I knew I had everything I could need to repair the lower unit, but 
when I tackled it on Friday it just wouldn't go back together. I was ready 
to give up when a fishing buddy called me to tell me he had a spare boat we 
could use. One of our competitors. Real class.<p>Since I was no longer stressing over it I decided to take The Tin Can's 
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<td  valign="top"><span title="Bob La Londe">Bob</span>
<div title="Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:58:34 -0700">Feb 21</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#DDDDFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96936.htm">Flint River Club Tournament</a></b>
<br>Sunday - February 7, 2010 - Day 37 - one day missed<p>Flint River Bass Club First Tournament 2010 -
Lake Sinclair, Fished 7 AM - 3 PM
Water temp 44 - 55, warm water was around steam plant
Air cold and cloudy<p>Started on riprap for an hour without a bite. Water as muddy as I have
ever seen - looked like cappuccino. No bites<p>For the boards that pull posts and place them on their sites, visit me
at http://fishing.about.com - for those here I apologize for the
spam.<p>Fished some areas around the marina with no bites. Lots of boats
working the area - two fairly big tournaments - 30 boats each - went
out of marina this morning.<p>Worked docks, grass beds, wood cover. Fished jig and pig, crankbait
and jig head worm. Nothing<p>Ran down to a rocky bank I like where I hoped the warm water from the
steam plant would help. It was no warmer but was a little bit clearer
- could see my crankbait down about four inches. Nothing hit around
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<td  valign="top"><span title="">Ronnie</span>
<div title="Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:58:11 -0800 (PST)">Feb 12</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96930.htm">Euro Bass Cup</a></b>
<br>Guess what the US team just won it with ?</td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="">Rodney</span>
<div title="Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:20:30 -0600">Feb 10</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#DDDDFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96929.htm">The Tin Can Too</a></b>
<br>Its been resting on the floor of the shop most of the last year. I haven't 
done anything with it for a while until a few days before the Yuma Pro Am 
BBQ. It was in the way so I loaded it back on the trailer and moved it so 
we could get to the tables and chairs. LOL.<p>Seriously I finally did a little more work on it on Sunday. Cut a couple 
pieces of 3/4 plywood to act as load spreaders in the bow for trailering. I 
know 3/4 is overkill, but I don't want to have to open this thing up again 
ever. If you have seen some of my pictures you know the bow of this boat is 
built heavy since I cut out and rebuilt its pushed in and broken nose.<p>My son and I fitted the pieces, and cut and fitted some backer plates out of 
aluminum scraps left over from other jobs. Originally Tracker had riveted 
through to do this, but I went with 1/4&quot; stainless bolts and stainless 
nylocks on the inside. After we had it all fitted we pulled it apart and 
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<td  valign="top"><span title="Bob La Londe">Bob</span>
<div title="Tue, 9 Feb 2010 07:42:25 -0700">Feb 9</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96924.htm">Fishing OK - Execution, not so much.</a></b>
<br>Well, I've been fishing ok since the first of the year, but just can't seem 
to get that big bite and execute on all the bites I get.<p>The Antique Kitten underwent a propulsion transplant operation last year, 
and the new mill has been having some disagreements with her electronics. 
Its in the shop and Mercury is busy eating up another month of my warranty 
while they play silly games instead of fixing it and letting me use my boat. 
Good thing I still have The Tin Can with her 20 year old Force that 
everybody told me wouldn't last when I put it on 7 years ago. LOL.<p>Probably just as well we were in The Tin Can. The water was pretty low. 
The only real disadvantage is she's slow, and our first spot was a bit of a 
run. With judicious use of a push pole and the trolling motor we managed to 
skim into our first spot and caught a nice limit of small keepers pretty 
quick by chunking and winding. On a hunch I tossed a large white spinner 
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<td  valign="top"><span title="Bob La Londe">Bob</span>
<div title="Sun, 7 Feb 2010 18:23:09 -0700">Feb 7</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#DDDDFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96899.htm">First 2010 tournament</a></b>
<br>Sunday - January 24, 2010 - Day 23 - one day missed<p>January 24, 2010 - Spalding County Sportsman Club tournament
Jackson Lake, water extremely muddy to heavy stain, 45 to 48 degrees
First tournament of the year, fished 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Rainy, cool, windy weather<p>At blast off I went to my usual rocky point on the main lake to start.
Water was very muddy and 48 degrees - kinda deflated my hopes which
were low to start with. Fished the area with two different crankbaits
and a jig and pig - nothing.<p>For the other boards that pull these reports, please visit my site at
http://fishing.about.com That is in my signature line here but it
isn't picked up. Hate to spam this board but I hate auto pulls of my
posts even more.<p>Ran to Tussahaw Creek at 8:30 - water was a little better but a little
cooler. Fished a rocky point and bank, then bridge riprap and pilings.
Not a hit.<p>At 9:30 it started raining a little harder and I decided to fish up
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<td  valign="top"><span title="">Ronnie</span>
<div title="Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:22:58 -0800 (PST)">Jan 26</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96895.htm">swim bait stripers</a></b>
<br>New swimbait caught the snot out of 'em today. Especially that ugly pale 
yellow/chartreuse back one.</td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="">RichZ</span>
<div title="Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:17:19 -0500">Jan 9</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#DDDDFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96892.htm">New Melones trip</a></b>
<br>Went up to New Melones. First time out in ages. Went the kayak route. 
Trying my buddies Outback. We trolled for trout, and he caught one trout 
and two small spots on a shad lure. I got one 2# spot with a wacky rigged 
Senco. Lots of fish marked on the finder, just not a lot of biters. The 
bass boat guys were doing just about as well. Talked to two guys working a 
point we had worked with senko and dropshot and they were splitshotting for 
nada also. Was a balmy 35 when we started in the morning. Got up to the 
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<td  valign="top"><span title="CalifBill">CalifBill</span>
<div title="Thu, 7 Jan 2010 21:03:10 -0800">Jan 7</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96874.htm">ROFB Members on Facebook</a></b>
<br>Hay Bob, it's been a long time since I've had access to the old newsgroup so 
I was hoping that you could pass on a little information for me. There seems 
to be a lot of people from the old days of ROFB showing up on Facebook, so I've 
created a group there called R.O.F.B. hoping that we could hook up there on 
occasion.<p>Would you please make a post on the newsgroup for me asking that anyone with 
a Facebook account sign up? It'll be good to get together again with the old 
guys.<p>Thanks,
Charles (The BassPro) Summers
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<td  valign="top"><span title="Bob La Londe">Bob</span>
<div title="Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:27:24 -0700">Dec 29</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#DDDDFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96868.htm">Catfish Bait</a></b>
<br>http://www.ehow.com/how_5577897_make-very-alluring-catfish-bait.html.
If you love catfishing then you will love this free bait. It worked so
well for me I just want to give it away. It will not cost you a
penny ,just take a look at this free and simple recipe I use to catch
catfish to fill my freezer. If you consider the price of catfish in
stores you will make money by just clicking and fishing.If by clicking
on this blue highlighted link does not reveal my secret then, Click
back to the discussion page and click on the blue highlighted
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<td  valign="top"><span title="">slyborg</span>
<div title="Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:08:12 -0800 (PST)">Dec 16</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#CCCCFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96864.htm">Some Folks Are Allright</a></b>
<br>When I walked in a few minutes ago there was a big box sitting on my easy 
chair. I was hoping it might be something I ordered or maybe some tackle 
from one of the Yuma Pro Am sponsors to give away. I whipped out my knife 
and cut open the box without even looking at the label. It was full of new 
children's toys and a letter...<p>******
Hi Bob,
I won't be able to fish the Pro Am this month, but I wanted to contribute to 
your toy drive anyway. Hopefully I will be back out in January to fish the 
next one.
Merry Christmas
Duane Johnson
******<p>I am touched Duane. Thank you on behalf of those children who will receive 
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<td  valign="top"><span title="Bob La Londe">Bob</span>
<div title="Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:21:43 -0700">Dec 9</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#DDDDFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96851.htm">Troll motor deflection</a></b>
<br>I have my troll motor mounted off center because I have a pointed bow. Does 
turning the main motor a little one way help to keep it tracking straighter?<p>Steve </td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="Steve B">Steve</span>
<div title="Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:09:50 -0800">Dec 3</div>
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<br>Is there any practical way to &quot;unlearn&quot; fishing line memory?
When I comes off the spool it seems ok, but when I release the guide to 
cast, it jumps off the spool like a slinky and it was new line. </td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="Paul  Fisher">Paul</span>
<div title="Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:36:32 -0500">Nov 26</div>
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<tr bgcolor="#DDDDFF"><td  valign="top"><b><a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96832.htm">Bass tournament</a></b>
<br>I went to a committee meeting for the Our Lady of the Lake Children's 
Miracle Network Bass Tournament. We averaged about 150 boats each year and 
we are looking to increase this to 200 boats. We also looking to increase 
of sponsorship.<p>My question to the tournament fisherman is what makes you chose one 
tournament over another? There are several big tournaments around the same 
time of the year and we want to do something that my draw fisherman from 
fishing another tournament over ours.<p>Any ideas to increase sponsorship. We already have Stratus donating a boat 
and a local marine company donates the trailer and motor.<p>Sarge <a href="rec.outdoors.fishing.bass.t96832.htm"><b> [More...]</b></a></td>
<td  valign="top"><span title="Licker">Licker</span>
<div title="Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:53:49 -0600">Nov 21</div>
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