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dan lubinski
Expert Fisherman
60 Posts |
 Posted - 10/26/2007 : 13:09:43
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First-time boat owner, first-time posting. After 31 years of drag racing I'm going boating and fishing! I have a boat at Valley Harbor and I'm ready to go fishing, but what's with the wind!!! I'm going to have many questions for you guys. I have a couple of buddies that fish, so I have had some help there. I have been watching this site and think it's really cool. I have a fabricating shop where we build race cars, aluminum stuff and stainless but I'm sure lost with this boat stuff. (I have had lessons with driving and saftey so dont worry!) It's definitely different than drag racing... my boat is only supposed to do 30 mph and not 200 mph! Hope to see you guys out there! Thanks, Dan
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Eriefeelin
Fisherman
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Posted - 10/26/2007 : 14:09:56
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| Welcome aboard Dan. I bet you could make yourself a mean set of rodholders. Good Fishin' Joel |
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SEAPRO
Master Fisherman
224 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 14:18:04
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I just got a new boat too - I think that has something to do with the wind. Evidently we were suppose to tythe that money. Hey preacherman - hows bout some help here !! :-) LOL
Welcome aboard Dan !! |
Will NOT fish for food !! |
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preacherman
Superior Fisherman
USA
170 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 17:10:30
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| sea pro, when you look at the tithe in the ot there are places where it sounds like the 10% is put in a pot and you have a big party with the community. which sounds like a good idea to me. you were supposed to support the church (or temple in this case) out of the other 90%. as far as money and boats i've more than tithed there. my 'free' boat has cost about $1600 and still needs new carpet and part of the floor replaced, but i sure have enjoyed it and am looking forward to a full season next year, didn't get this one until sept. but am hoping to get out mon-wed. next week and thendecide whether to shut it down for the year or keep it on the trailer and try some of that night trolling. if not i'll turn back into a pier rat and go for the walleye and seagulls. boating probably isn't as exciting as drag racing, but it sure does a lot of good for your peace of mind and spirit. |
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wake-n-walleye
Master Fisherman
208 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 17:37:41
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| welcome aboard dan ...good have ya .. WAKE |
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Bob Why
Professional Fisherman
USA
404 Posts |
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ErieBoy75
Superior Fisherman
115 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 18:55:36
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One way to learn a lot fast is to go back and review last years posts. I think they are around page 34 or 35. (Junkmonkey2 - you, too, Bud) Sometimes new things happen year to year, but we won't know that until we get out there and get it figured out. What worked last year is a good place to start.
Hey Dave - Wisconsin? What are you doing, Muskie fishing? Wish I was up there!
ErieBoy75
"The fishing was so good, I thought it was yesterday." |
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spinningwheel
Expert Fisherman
USA
80 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 19:15:01
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Welcome to the forum Dan, Last racing I did was in the 60's...remember when Detroit built them and all we had to do was tweek about a $grand$ into them and they screamed???? Sure couldn't afford to feed them now!
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Bob Why
Professional Fisherman
USA
404 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 19:19:01
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| ErieBoy75, Dave went up there to a tackle show. To see what he can get for next year. They show all the new stuff and give the dealers a buy on the discountinued stuff. |
Bob Y. President North Coast Anglers, SFC, US Army Retired . www.northcoastanglers.com
http://northcoastanglers.forumco.com/ |
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Rednek
Hi-Tek Rednek
USA
815 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 20:04:45
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Welcome Dan,
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(I have had lessons with driving and saftey so dont worry!) It's definitely different than drag racing... my boat is only supposed to do 30 mph and not 200 mph!
The big question will be can you turn your boat to the left?
All of us have forgotten more than is recorded on this forum. There's a whole lot to learn from reading. |
Rednek
In search of that which was lost |
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DOUBLE EAGLE
Professional Fisherman
USA
1063 Posts |
Posted - 10/26/2007 : 20:23:20
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| Welcome Dan, You haven't said what you rig is yet!! Are you all set up and ready or do we get to tell you all that expensive stuff that you just have to have. Just kidden, we are all here to help just ask away. As for the weather, it's fall. Just be ready when we get a break and hope we get one. |
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bigmtman
Professional Fisherman
USA
1220 Posts |
Posted - 10/27/2007 : 00:10:13
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Welcome Dan,there is a lot of good and very wise fishermen on here and man oh man I have learnt so much from all of them so ask a way and every one will dive in with some help and make sure you post a way because it all makes us rethink stuff.
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Thanks Mark Butler - ( Let Christ be your light house ) |
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dan lubinski
Expert Fisherman
60 Posts |
Posted - 10/27/2007 : 22:59:54
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Thanks for welcoming me in... it's been really great to hear back from all of you. I've really enjoyed the time on the boat with my dad and brothers... although my wife doesn't seem so happy about my purchase.  But, she's gone a few times... and my daughter, son-in-law, my son, and my mom. Everyone seems to enjoy it.
Hi Double Eagle- I bought a 1996 231 WA Proline with a 350 Mercruiser, with 234 hours.
Hi Eriefeelin- yes, as a matter of fact, I've already started making rodholders, and a stainless rocket launcher bar.
SeaPro and preacherman- I've already had a talk with the pastor about missing a few Sunday mornings... 
Hey Redneck- the only problem I have is that I keep going for the parachute and try to hit the brakes, but I bounce off the dock. Thankfully, Dave at Valley Marina gave me a double wide spot with a rubber tire in the front! 
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OhYeah
Super Fisherman
37 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2007 : 05:45:41
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Welcome,
You made me LOL because I've been there - "marina gave me a double wide spot with a rubber tire in the front!"
Great docking advise as told to me: Never approach a dock faster than you can afford ! and.....watch out for those speed bumps that grow from 1' to 5'waves in a NY minute 
EnjoY !!
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Eriefeelin
Fisherman
13 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2007 : 12:39:07
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| Hi Don, we have something in common. We have a 1990 Proline 230 W/A with a 5.7 Chevy and a 1989 Proline 17' center console. Both are very nice fishing boats. Enjoy your new sport. Joel |
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crosseyes
Superior Fisherman
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2007 : 13:18:29
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| welcome dan, it might be a little tough to get out a lot this year, but review some of the old posts and be ready for next season. good luck on your new purchase and be safe. |
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DOUBLE EAGLE
Professional Fisherman
USA
1063 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2007 : 16:09:02
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| Dan, sounds like you are on your way. We will have you being an expert by spring. Most of us run dipseys and it might be split between big boards and little boards, I prefer big boards. Most of us run spoons, cranks and crawler harnesses. There will be some tackle shows this winter that would be good for you to attend and we will try to let you know when. Just give us a shout for anything at all. |
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dan lubinski
Expert Fisherman
60 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2007 : 10:27:29
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| hi guys, went to check out my boat and the river sunday night! boy the water still seems low, even the public dock has a warning on it. i hope we can get out in the next couple of days im ready to go. i just finished rod holders for my first shot at trolling! hope to see you guys out there! dan |
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Stoshu
Moderator
USA
455 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2007 : 12:59:13
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Welcome to the site Dan ! ! ! ! Sounds like you've pulled off a good hole-shot so far...
I can't offer any good advise, as I am "nautically challenged", but look foreward to hearing all of the good reports and things learned as you progress.....
Also, looking foreward to seeing possibly more posts regarding the racing. I am also a long time drag racing fanatic. Looking foreward to hearing about the cars, and if you are still racing, hearing about the races next year (heck, maybe even see you at the track...) |
Do they make a Kielbasa colored Reef Runner??? Husky Jerk???? |
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dan lubinski
Expert Fisherman
60 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2007 : 13:45:09
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| hey stoshu, ive been building and racing dragsters for many years now, i built 92 jr dragsters also! i have a alcohol nitrous injected dragster that runs 6.70 and a bracket dragster that runs 7.50's. Heck i even did a tv show called junk yard wars a few years back in england! They still run the show on tlc channel. Any ways any body going out tonight or weds? talk to you guys later. dan |
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DOUBLE EAGLE
Professional Fisherman
USA
1063 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2007 : 18:57:20
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| Hey Dan, Would like to see pictures of what you came up with for rod holders. I am wanting to put some new ones on in the spring, looking at a five place deal per side. |
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