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fishing cold fronts and cold weather!

redfishingmike — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:53:27 GMT

How do i and how should i fish in a cold front or in cold weather which causes cold water how should i and what should i use in southwest Florida (Charlotte Harbor) in case there is a cold front or cold weather to get bites I will mainly be going after snook, redfish and trout but ill take anything i can get. areas i will be fishing will be around locks and the sea walls next to the house/canals within them, a bridge (el jobean) mangroves inside the locks and outside and just open pot holes

help greatly appreciated

Brother in Fishing

Welcome to our newest forum section!

AF Producer — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:10:53 GMT

We're beginning the process of enhancing the website for 2009. :D

One of the first improvements was a section where sponsors can be involved and get "real" feedback from consumers like you.

Without further ado, I present to you a question and answer section for any technical question you may have about products we use on the show or any other sponsor products. We have sponsor representatives standing by to provide answers and a whole lot more interactivity around here.

Dick's Sporting Goods stores, Ranger Boats, Evinrude outboards, Lazer Sharp hooks, Wright & McGill fishing rods, Eagle Claw products, PowerPro fishing line, Minn Kota trolling motors, Humminbird electronics, D.O.A. Lures, Costa Del Mar sunglasses, or BMS Intl. (Jack plates).

We're excited about this new section and look forward to the exchange of information. Let us know your thoughts.

Humminbird Fish Finders/GPS

Joby @ Humminbird — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:40:36 GMT

I would like to introduce myself. My name is Joby Smith I am a Humminbird Factory Representative. If anyone has any question in regards to our product line feel free to ask.

NEED HELP

irl jeff — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:28:53 GMT

went to a island last night, while ferrying friends back hit a big set of waves and took on lots of water, sunk the boat and sunk the motor. motor was running till went under. then a bunch of other bs, but anyway where do i go from here? swamped 25 horse in saltwater, totally submerged.

what ya'll think

irl jeff — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:25:30 GMT

right now i have a 25hp evinrude thats worth 1300$, and it gets my boat to about 27 loaded, 32empty, and i kinda want a lil extra speed. found a 35hp johnson jet drive outboard for 1200$, and im thinkin a lil extra power would be great. would this be a good trade off, to get rid of the 25 and get the 35 jet drive? what r the pro's and cons of a jet drive outboard? would it be good for flats fishing mainly? i hear u can get real shallow with a jet drive, but they r heavier.

Any Glass Guys?

ontopontap — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:11:02 GMT

I have removed the front seat on the deck of my Carolina Skiff for more fishing room. Of course now there is a 3 1/2 in. hole with 6 screw holes to accompany it. If anyone wants to make some extra cash PM me!

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bridge fishing

redfishingmike — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:00:02 GMT

how do i catch more snook and reds on the bridges what should i use:)

Minn Kota

Minn Kota — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:12:44 GMT

My name is Joe Brown and I am the Brand Manager for Minn Kota. I appreciate Addictive Fishing providing the opportunity for me to interact with everyone and am here to answer questions you might have for any Minn Kota product - Electric trolling motors, trim tabs, and battery chargers.

Wright & McGill

LazerSharp33 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:55:02 GMT

Hello Everyone,

My name is Matt Gray and I am the hook Product Manager at Wright & McGill. It is a pleasure to take part in this forum and I am excited to help answer any questions that may come up.

As many of you know, our Blair Wiggins rods by Wright & McGill and our Lazer Sharp hooks are a staple of the Addictive Fishing show. We are proud to be associated with AF team and to help put more Mogans in the boat! Feel free to shoot us questions about any rods, reels, hooks, tackle, etc. We will do our best to help you find the right answer for all your fishing questions.

One question we recently received was from a gentlemen in St. Petersburg, FL:

"I live in Florida and have noticed the emergence of circle hooks as the goto method for many fisheries. Just out of curiosity, what is the largest circle hook that you manufacture?"

Well, circle hooks are certainly taking many fisheries by storm. They are effective, easy to use, and help conserve are precious resources at the same time. The largest circle hook we make is our L2045, which comes in 18/0, 19/0, and a giant 20/0! These bad boy's are used for large black & blue marlin, as well as sharks and tunas.

For a full listing of our circle hooks, check out our website www.fishlazer.com

Thanks again for this opportunity and I look forward to chatting with everyone!

Need help choosing a trolling motor battery!!

HOTFISH — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:42:23 GMT

I just purchased a Minkota transom mount electric trolling motor with 40lbs of thrust It also has a built in Maximizer which is supposed to extend battery life. I'm going to be using this on a 12 fooy Porta-Bote and we usually have 3 guys in the boat. According to the owners manual the motor will draw 1.0 ampere/hour. I know nothing about how to calculate the right deep cell battey to use. I'm thinking about buying the Bass Pro XPS 12 v battery which has CA 660 and CCA 470. I want to be able to get 6 hours of running time when we go out. Will this battery be sufficient? Thanks for your help

E10?

fish4reds — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:46:38 GMT

So I have been hearing of people having problems with the E10 gas eating away at fuel lines. Has anyone had any problems like this yet and is it only the fuel lines in the outboard or does it also have an effect on the fuel lines from the tank to the motor?

I have a '98 60hp Johnson that I got earlier this year that I've run with what ever gas I can get, E10 or not (no problems yet). I've heard that year 2000+ outboards don't have any issues with the new fuel. Is any of this true?

Any answers for these questions would be very helpful to us outboard owners.

Austin

hey evinrude

irl jeff — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:56:43 GMT

my prop is the kind u get respun, can i put a shearpin prop on it? or do i have to drill holes in the propeller drive shaft, or get a new shearpin shaft?

Evinrude E-Tec

Tommygunn — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:06:24 GMT

Just wondering what the in gear idle rpm should be on a 50 hp E-Tec. My motor idles in gear @ 900 rpm and that seems a little fast??

Would also like to know what is the average XD-50 oil consumption once the break in period is done? Thanks.

Snook Records

kfsnookstyle — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:38:16 GMT

Is the Florida State record for snook seperate for the East coast and the West coast?? If so does anyone know what those records are, I live on the West coast. Also, what do I do if I think I have a state record? Thanks, Kevin :cool:

Ranger Boats

Ranger Boats HQ — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:00:59 GMT

Welcome to the Ranger Boats section of the Addictive Fishing on-line forum. We’re excited to be part of this community and look forward to meeting and exchanging ideas with each of you.

Since our beginnings in 1968, we’ve worked hard to make premium quality and total performance our way of life. A big part of our success has always centered on listening closely to those who share our passion for fishing and time on the water. We encourage your candid thoughts and appreciate the feedback we receive.

Should you need to contact us beyond this forum, feel free to email us at info@rangerboats.com or call 1-870-453-2222.

Sincerely,

Randy Hopper, President
Ranger Boats