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What, n o replies? hhmmmm. I know at least some of you have been there. I promise not to steel your fish if you share.

Hi Guys, It's been a while since i have been on due to work but here I am. I am thinking about a run to the Lobster Claw and have never been there so I have no idea what to expect or do to make for a good trip. I have a World Cat 250DC with 200 gallons of gas, Raymarine(no radar) so I am confident the boat can handle the run. I mostly run about 5 miles out with light to medium gear so I am sure I will need to beef that up a bit. Any suggestions for what I need to catch some fish out there and what I should target, and what gear is recommended? The trip will most likely be within the next month if all goes well. If anyone out there is in the Sea Isle City, NJ area and wants to buddy boat out, I am up for that for sure. Might even consider taking someone on my boat as well. Keep in mind it is a first for me and I am definitly not a profisherman so patience is required. So any of you who have been there beofre, please chime in and unload your advice and info at will

I'd like to get my hands on a pair of those

I picked up a set of Native sunglasses at the beginning of the season this year and they have been great. They were not rediculously expensive and they came with a set of low light lenses which helped out on some night trips. Not the best low lights I have seen but better than nuthin. The lenses are pretty duable too. I have just wiped them on my shirt after geing salt sprayed all day and no scratches at all. http://www.nativeyewear.com/

Wish I had been there to take advantage.

Anyone recently refinanced their boat? I am looking to maybe beat a 6.5 loan through BOA. Any suggestions?

How bright are they? I was thinking of adding a few strips to the hard top but don't want to overdo it.

I know there are lots of LED posts out there but has anyone used them from these guys? They seem priced right. http://www.oznium.com/flexible-led-marine-strips

Just wanted to throw a kudos out to the folks at Autotether. I was having an issue with mine which I got during a group buy here on RB, and shot off an e-mail for some help. I got a reply right away from Ed with instructions on returning it to have them look at it. I sent it in on the 16th with kind of a general, "I am having a problem and don't know what it is" note inside. The problem started after I changed batteries so it very well may have been my own doing something stupid or the o-ring not being put back right or something. Well today I get a box from Autotether and low and behold, its a whole new unit and fob. It's even the new white version. Much better match to the color of the boat. I didn't even miss a day on the water without it. Thanks guys for a great product and great support! John p.s. My dock neighbors really like the fact that they have to yell at me that "some alarm" just started going off on my boat when I forget to take the fob off my belt when I am taking stuff from the boat to the car. I think one of them was looking into picking up a unit for themselves after I told them what it was all about.

I finally got to install my TT system last weekend. It was really not that hard to deal with without it on there but with it it is a big improvement. I was on calm bay waters as well as a pretty rough day in the ocean running fast and the TT makes it easier to level out and adjust for changing seas. It took a few minutes to get the hang of the new feel but it now just feels more responsive and natural. Installation on my 250DC was a snap. The control cables are right behind the access plate. I did have to extend the ground wire but that was no problem. less than fifteen minutes and I was leaving the dock to try it out. Very happy with it.

Only question I have is if he was spotted by a boater, why didn't they stop and pick him up? I assume if it was a ship or larger vessel it makes sense but normally the term "boater" would not be used for such a vessell.

Just as I was thinking that I would not be reaching in for the carcus with a hungry shark so close....... Great video!

I posted before but this is a better shot. This is about a mile off Sea Isle City, NJ

Hey guys, Just a few pics from a recent back bay flounder trip. Mostly shorts and one or two close to the mark. We did manage to bring home some keepers for a couple of good meals. The angler in the pics is the fish killer of the boat this year. At 14 she hooks her own bait and de-hooks the catch. She has a higher flounder count than me, plus she she cleans her catch too! There are a couple of shots of her taking the fillet knife in hand for the first time. I have to say, she did a great job. And of course there is a ReelBoating t-shirt in the pics . I think that gets me a years free membership to the site doesn't it? Anyway, was a great day on the water for all. All but the fish that is. Enjoy.

No, sort of. I test them when I clean the boat most times. My anchor locker drains to the bildge on one side so when I hose down the line I normally will add water to make sure the pump kicks in. The other hull gets the same treament. Also when I do a real good overall cleaning, about every other week, I wash down the lower compartments and storage areas which will drain to the bilge. I also have manual on buttons so I can check the pumps themselves. So far that is the only time the bildges have seen water. They are dry every time I check them. Knock on wood. I have tested them before running out but usually that is either when I have to clean it up before heading out or when giving it a real good cleaning and getting mildew out. I will hose it all down real well so the pumps come on then once I am running it gets the rest of the water out when it all runs aft to the pumps. If I knew of a leak no matter how small, she would not leave the dock until it was fixed. Small leaks can turn into big ones fast and never where it is convenient. Working pumps can fail just as fast. Fortunatly I have no through hulls below the water line to leak and the drain plugs have never cause me any issues. I would think that if I was leaking at the dock it was because I have a hole in a hull and then its time to haul out. Any problem the boat would have that affects floating, running or steering will keep me tied to the dock until fixed. I have no desire to use my Sea Tow benefits and I am a little rusty on my Mayday voice.

almost looks like they got real close to hitting the channel marker. Looks like a few feet to the right and they would have run right into it.

Find a Yamaha watercraft dealer. The "rub rails" from the older waverunners were held on by long aluminum rivets. I am sure they will have some in stock

Hi Guys, I have a Ray E80 that came with the boat when I got it. I assume it was installed when new in 2006. First off, I am not even close to proficiant with this type of thing so post your answers based on someone who knows very little about it. After going through the instructions, I am more confused than ever. I use it mainly for fish finding and loaded in my home inlet just in case i get caught in low visibility and need to find my way home. That was done by being at the inlet and punching in the coordinates that showed up on the VHF. Same goes with a couple of places I have found fish. Now that I am wanting to venture further out and try new places, I have been using charts and books to find different spots. I have been entering them in the waypoint lists. That, so far seems easy enough. They look correct and come up when I call them up. No problem there. When I call them up and start the "go to waypoint" feature the little dotted line shows up and everything seems good to go. That is where the problem begins. I get to said coordinates and nothing is there. I have tried 3 or 4 wrecks so far and the bottom is flat. No signs of anything at all, not even a bump. I know I should be able to see something there. I run over the Sea Isle Lump and can see the bottom contours and rise of the lump fine so I know(think) the sounder is reading the bottom properly. I have yet to be able to see anything on the bottom that looks like any kind of structure no matter where I have been. Bottom contour seems OK but nothing else. Does anyone in the Avalon, Sea Isle, Ocean city NJ area know of a confirmed location of an actual wreck that I can run to so I can see the thing on my screen? Example: I ran out yesterday to fish the EB Cole. I used longs and lats from the charts I have which is supposedly only a year or so old. I made a beeline for it once I cleared the inlet. About a mile short of it I came across 7 or 8 boats fishing in one concentrated area. Was that it and my GPS is wrong? I saw nothing on the bottom at all and we made the same drift as everyone else did a few times in that spot. I then proceeded to the indicated spot and still saw ntohing. I ran around the area a bit to see if it had moved over time but nuthin. So, am I doing it wrong or what? Is there a way to recalibrate the system easily? How bout new up to date software? It was new in 06 but not since. any help would be great. I hate running ten miles out to find flat bottom and no fish. Thanks in advance.

That is a shame. I hate to see stupid accidents like this. I googled the boat name and found this: Bad News apparently this d-bag is known for being an idiot on the water.

Put me on the list as well Thanks Wiley!

Normally not much bugs me but I think I just came up with one. So far last weekend was the second time I have come back from a day on the water and found my dock lines gone or in a heap. My slip is next to a restarant and people think they can motor up and pull in for dinner. Mind you, there are very clear signs stating the docks are private docks and boats that are not supposed to be there will be chained up or set free. The restarant has a pier that has room for three boats to pull up to and is marked for that purpose. Pull into my slip and you will easily see that is is not on the same property. The properties are separated by a fence. You actually have to walk away from the restarant and almost walk around the block to get the the restarants front door. That alone should be a hint you are on private property and in the wrong place. I leave my dock lines in place and coiled neatly on the dock. They are set at the perfect length so I can pull up, hop off and loop them into the cleats and I am done. Last weekend I come back and one is just thrown in a heap on the dock and two are missing. I come back last weekend and one is missing and the others are looped over cleats and hanging in the water. WTF? If the signs aren't enough, what is? At least if you pull in someplace and see the lines arranged neatly on the deck, leave them that way when you leave. Certainly don't think they are yours for the taking. If someone comes and goes while I am gone, I could care less as long as I don't know about it. I might even let someone use the slip if asked nicely, but don't come in and leave a mess. And certainly don't be there when I get back. Had to deal with an ignorant SOB one night. After going in twice to announce there is an illegally parked boat, the guy finally stands up and says it was his and he would be right out. Fifteen minutes later he was not there. I went back in and told him either he follows me out and moves it or I set it free. Unfortunatly for him, he did not follow me out. it was halfway down the lagoon by the time he wandered out with his friends. Fortunatly the State Police dock down the way from me. They helped them back to their boat. I feel better now

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 12:10pm PDT For this fishing team, $1-million prize is the one that got awayBy: Pete Thomas, GrindTV.com If a person gets caught fishing without a license, in most cases, it results in a fine of perhaps a few hundred dollars. For those aboard Citation, however, the infraction represents a setback of nearly $1 million. The vessel's anglers had been participating in the 52nd annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, June 11-19 off North Carolina. Andy Thomossan landed what was by far the biggest fish: an 883-pound marlin, a tournament record. The team on Saturday was declared winner of the prestigious competition, and there was plenty of celebration. However, there also was a post-event lie-detector test, after which it was revealed that one of the hired crew did not possess a valid fishing license, available in North Carolina for only $15, or $30 for non-residents. That was a violation of tournament rules and after lengthy deliberation, according to Evans Kistler of the Carteret County News-Times, tournament officials late Tuesday disqualified the catch and and denied the Citation team the winning purse. End of celebration. "No record. No money. No fish. No nothing. Yep, it's a nice ending to the story isn't it?" Thomossan told the Jacksonville Daily News. "He failed to get a fishing license, but we didn't know it. He told us he had it. He didn't. So you take a man at his word, you know?" That man is Peter Wann. According to the state's fisheries division, he went out and bought a license after the catch of the monster marlin, bringing more shame to his team. He'll be fined $35 and ordered to pay court costs totaling $125. The new winners are those who fished aboard the vessel Carnivore and caught the second-largest marlin, weighing 528.3 pounds. They net a grand total of $999,453. Michael Topp, one of Citation's owners, figured the tournament board would not rule in Citation's favor. "I think the Big Rock committee is doing what they have to do," he said. "I understand that. I'm a retired colonel. I know about rules." -- Photo: Angler Andy Thomossan (left) and Capt. Eric Holmes stand alongside 883-pound blue marlin caught during the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament off North Carolina. Credit: Evans Kistler / Carteret County News-Times

I say go for it as well. I have a boat mechanic and one of the reasons I stick with him is that he will come to the boat. Having to haul out and/or run it to a marina is a pain and expensive. Dockside service is great. Some marinas offer it but charge a premium. I had one marina quote me on a job and said they would not be able to haul it out because it was a cat but would give me a decent rate on a slip while they worked on it. Yeah right, pay for the job and their work space? no way. I knew they had slips already set aside for working on boats. They were just taking advantage and double dipping. If you have low overhead, you can keep your rates civilized and still make some money. Think about it, Joe Boater is having electrical issue. Chances are, he will not want to or maybe not be able to start and run the boat anywhere. That means a tow to the ramp, or marina for haul out. You coming to the boat just saved a couple hundred dollars right there. Keep on mind that working out of a van means you have to have a lot of miscellanious stuff in stock so make sure you keep security in mind when setting up the truck. It would be a good idea if you can add complete electronics installations and repairs. Matter of fact, if you are good at that, let me know. My transducer has been giving me issues and I am in Sea Isle so that should be local to you.

If it is automatic deployment where it automatically activates when wet or when it floats from its mount, I would say mount it where it can float free. If the worst happens fast you want it to activate immediatly. Especially if you are injured and not able to grab the bag and take it out. Ditch bags float so if you are knocked out and it is in the bag floating it may never get wet enough to turn on. On the other hand, you want it to stay with you if you are in the water. Assuming you can grab the bag, you are good to go. Not sure if this is a good idea, or even possible but can you mount it so it floats free but is tethered to the ditch bag? As long as the bag will float free then it will activate and stay with the bag. Just make sure you get to the bag.