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by Pred
Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:00 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Forever Resorts Houseboat trip Big fish prize at U.S. Open
Replies: 12
Views: 1825

Re: Forever Resorts Houseboat trip Big fish prize at U.S. Op

Whine about the tractor. :D ... And I bet Ken sold it for a nice bit of CASH. Im actually getting sick of defending tournament payouts. :lol: I would just love to know what you guys think these TDs do? Its a tough job, its hard to get people to HAND you cash. So you can get it with a huge entry fee ...
by Pred
Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:30 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Why are tournaments drawing less boats in General???
Replies: 37
Views: 6802

Re: Why are tournaments drawing less boats in General???

C'mon Pred, tell us how you really feel...lol But he's right. It's hard to win, and you have to be good, plus you have to know what to throw, and have some luck. If you fish expecting to win, you better take up bowling... and you'll probably get beat at that too. The same group of perple win again ...
by Pred
Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:48 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Why are tournaments drawing less boats in General???
Replies: 37
Views: 6802

Re: Why are tournaments drawing less boats in General???

Its that people want it ALL. They want a BIG payout. X brand of boat a low entry fee and on THEIR home water Cant have it that way. You forget if you have a low fee, the payout is low. If its your home water, its just about everyone elses too. Honestly its too many people that think they are entitle...
by Pred
Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:31 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bass and Gas - Fishing Related
Replies: 11
Views: 1939

Re: Bass and Gas - Fishing Related

and CNN reported peurto rico is paying 1.74 a gallon......... why is the US SUBSIDIZING THEIR GAS Oh and looking at your numbers there is quite a few weird changes in prices. Also note that US gas started getting high in 05. As the build up to drilling offshore and ANWAR was finally closed. The atte...
by Pred
Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:27 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: goin to texas any tips?
Replies: 12
Views: 1730

Re: goin to texas any tips?

watermelon red and red shad. that is all
by Pred
Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:19 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: We really...........
Replies: 8
Views: 1800

Re: We really...........

whats wrong waking up everyday a winna? :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Pred
Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:18 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: *NM*
Replies: 1
Views: 552

Re: US OPEN

what are you asking?
by Pred
Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Looking to buy a split shot/drop shot rod
Replies: 21
Views: 4176

Re: Looking to buy a split shot/drop shot rod

joeburnscustomrods.com they weigh about 2.6-8 ounces and are sick. Make sure to ask for a dropshot keeper.
by Pred
Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hippie got banned from WB
Replies: 56
Views: 9758

Re: Dont feel bad Hippie

I am banned from Bass Boat Central for doing nothing but telling the truth about Champion's Midwest dealers and their selling policies. You are now in the "Disavowed" club. Rick G. You too? I got called a bunch of names then called the guy out that did it. I guess a certain champion deale...
by Pred
Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Need a pro for the US OPEN
Replies: 0
Views: 378

Need a pro for the US OPEN

Pls pm me if you want to guarantee.
by Pred
Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:49 pm
Forum: Shimano Product Forum
Topic: Any Shimano Reps on here ???
Replies: 7
Views: 1957

Re: Any Shimano Reps on here ???

Same here on top of that Shimano has bent over BACKWARDS to help me. They ARE customer service and I am truly a nobody
by Pred
Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:13 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Sunline product in stock
Replies: 7
Views: 1732

Re: New Sunline product in stock

how much is some 8lbof the FC guide?
by Pred
Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:47 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 4" Shad from Spro ITS COMING!!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1059

Re: 4" Shad from Spro ITS COMING!!!!

19.99 and not available to the fall :( :(
by Pred
Tue May 27, 2008 5:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: US OPEN Pairing?
Replies: 3
Views: 1029

Re: US OPEN Pairing?

Well lats make this a pairing thread.

If you need a pair please PM the person and then edit your post if you are paired.
by Pred
Tue May 27, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I want to tell you about a friend of mine;
Replies: 2
Views: 951

Re: I want to tell you about a friend of mine;

not to knock Jay but from most guys I know that have fished against and with him. I was ashamed to say I was a Christian. His holier than thou attitude and using BASS as an example is just one that everyone knows about. I wont even get into his use of every advantage beyond the means ( his sponsors ...
by Pred
Tue May 27, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: GAS!
Replies: 29
Views: 5401

Re: Gas prices

not going to get too into it but puerto rico is at 1.74 a gallon. HOW? Europe is a bad example as that in europe there is a ready mass transit, things are much closer and owning a car is more of a class orientated thing that it is here. You even pay insurance based on your cars ENGINE and its NOT ch...
by Pred
Sun May 25, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: US OPEN Pairing?
Replies: 3
Views: 1029

US OPEN Pairing?

This is the pairing thread Please post if who you are looking for AAA or PRO and work arrangements through PM then edit your post if you are paired. Can we have a sticky or something for people looking for a pairing for the US OPEN or other events? It would be nice to scroll through and PM a guy if ...
by Pred
Thu May 22, 2008 7:37 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: We need your help for "Wounded Warriors" to fish V
Replies: 46
Views: 7940

Re: We need your help for "Wounded Warriors" to fi

Guys you have no Idea what this means to the troopers you will be taking out. You will be touched as well. Most of these guys have had huge chunks of their lives taken by this war.
by Pred
Sat May 03, 2008 8:33 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 2008 US OPEN:
Replies: 5
Views: 1518

Re: 2008 US OPEN:

M. Warner wrote:there will be twice as many boats as last year.
I sure hope so WON is really trying this year.
by Pred
Fri May 02, 2008 1:46 pm
Forum: Shimano Product Forum
Topic: Core MGFV
Replies: 0
Views: 663

Core MGFV

WOW, this thing casts a mile. Into the wind out of the wind this thing SHINES. I highly recommend taking one for a spin. You wont be disappointed.
by Pred
Thu May 01, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 2008 US OPEN:
Replies: 5
Views: 1518

Re: 2008 US OPEN:

Heard the other day there is about 15 and 15 registered. Is this a good or bad thing, being that its 4+ months away.
by Pred
Thu May 01, 2008 2:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 2008 US OPEN:
Replies: 5
Views: 1518

2008 US OPEN:

Just wondering who is going and figured we could use this place for anyone looking to be linked.

Anyone have a guess on the turnout? They moved it like everyone wanted so I guess we'll see if people turnout.
by Pred
Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:11 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Velvick Vs. Martens
Replies: 66
Views: 12076

Re: Velvick Vs. Martens

Nice to see ya'll still think 7000 pounds were killed. It was 160 fish. And BASS fixed their mistake the next week. Too bad noone cares about the hundreds of gill netters out there. Not an excuse for BASS but ya'll should know that they are trying to fix it and have done more for bass fishing than a...
by Pred
Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:54 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I know times are tough and all
Replies: 25
Views: 4677

Re: I know times are tough and all

BASS DOES NOT CHARGE to WATCH....

Is anyone surprised FLW makes people pay?
by Pred
Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Spinning reals
Replies: 13
Views: 2094

Re: Diawa Sol 2500 hands down.....

I recommend the Stradic 1000mgFB By shimano. Weighs in at 7.0 and is a great reel, works in saltwater too. Get 2 for the price of one 6.9 oz steez.
by Pred
Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:55 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: WON Lake Mead: conditions extc??
Replies: 6
Views: 1387

WON Lake Mead: conditions extc??

Just wondering if anyone that was out there can speak to the conditions of the day and the general bite.
by Pred
Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:20 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas Closure
Replies: 7
Views: 1774

Re: Casitas Closure

marty believe me I tried to tell them. They got mad because its easier to kiss the boots of the water board... look what happened.

Heck a landowner even mentioned the "pretty boy boats" by name.

I feel bad for you guys, but if you fired back, you would have had a chance.
by Pred
Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:53 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas Board meeting this morning details
Replies: 17
Views: 2408

Re: Casitas Board meeting this morning details

Pred would you shut the hell up already. You have hardly posted anything worth reading on this topic..and the more you post the more it shows how out of touch you are with what's going on here. Don't you think we've all said the same thing already?? Do you think we're a bunch of dumbasses that don'...
by Pred
Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:52 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas Board meeting this morning details
Replies: 17
Views: 2408

Re: Casitas Board meeting this morning details

Clean and dry sounds cool but its not going to help a thing. Let the boat owner wipe it down then get on the lake, you idiots. Or you could do that 5 minutes before you go in the gate.. sincerely, the idiots dont clip your fingernails your liable to nick a feeling... I was talking about the RANGERS...
by Pred
Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:25 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Turbo Tax, 1099 and Fishing
Replies: 7
Views: 2049

Re: Turbo Tax, 1099 and Fishing

if you are getting paid to do something... you are a professional as far as the IRS is concerned. Doesnt matter to them, if you make money you pay taxes. Some guys pay as much as KVD to fish ( i'd say more because of his sponsors) and if you are "gambling" you are allowed to write it off. ...
by Pred
Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:16 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas Board meeting this morning details
Replies: 17
Views: 2408

Re: Casitas Board meeting this morning details

So help me out here. Mussels live for supposedly 28 days right? You just wiped it down 10 sec before the Ranger looks at it. Why cant you wipe it after he checks it? IE he checks it, you wipe it and he lets you on the lake? My issue is whats "CLEAN and DRY" when 3 min before you pulled up ...
by Pred
Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Turbo Tax, 1099 and Fishing
Replies: 7
Views: 2049

Re: Turbo Tax, 1099 and Fishing

I added up all my traveling to and from practice days. ( a LOT) tournament fees. Depreciation on the boat, lures, tackle, reels, rods, meals, etc. I think I ran about 5,000 miles easy on the truck. i used it to go 5 miles there and back to work and the rest of the 5-6k was for fishing. I also didnt ...
by Pred
Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:03 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Next Casitas Board Meeting .....
Replies: 3
Views: 903

Re: Next Casitas Board Meeting .....

http://www.casitaswater.org/finance/budget%202007-2008.pdf you guys look at the Budget? Wow.... Nice salaries. Thats just the least of it. What requires the use of a private car? Betcha someone could find some interesting things if they "looked" I dont fish in Cali so I dont care, but trul...
by Pred
Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Casitas Inspection Policy (long but a good read) 1 Feb 08
Replies: 22
Views: 3198

Re: Casitas Inspection Policy (long but a good read) 1 Feb 0

where does it say about the carpeted compartments. Does it state the employees recieved training? Have the boats ON the LAKE before these inspections came in place get looked at? What if the same mussels that "could have been" on scotts peice of grass are on the same grass that is in the H...
by Pred
Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:48 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Lake Casitas Inspection Conversation
Replies: 27
Views: 4650

Re: Lake Casitas Inspection Conversation

Hey gang; Dont forget that they are probably reading everything we post here and will certainly use that against us in the near future. Lets be carefull what we write and how we express it. Later; Big Ed! Why? because you don't think they are planning on trying to close it anyway? keep sticking you...
by Pred
Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Co-angler tackle box
Replies: 12
Views: 2319

Re: Co-angler tackle box

I use the falcon FTO ones. It hold 6 of the falcon boxes, (more like 8) and I use it for about 2-3 boxes and the rest for food. It has large pockets on the sides and a front plastics pouch. Costs 39.99 from tacklewarehouse.
by Pred
Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:13 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: To all Region 7 anglers I am very sorry but....
Replies: 24
Views: 3843

Re: To all Region 7 anglers I am very sorry but....

that was the right call. Good Work
by Pred
Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:01 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Pro-am payout?
Replies: 16
Views: 2309

Re: You are only going top get a 1099

I am in the same issue as that. Won in 2007, still no $ in 2008. Accountant says you pay the tax when you get the boat even if you have a 1099 from the previous year. Rick G. Bingo. Even turbotax will help you here. You get 1099's which now give you a reason to wave that Preferred member card from ...
by Pred
Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:16 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Looks like Casitas is closing
Replies: 8
Views: 1892

Re: Looks like Casitas is closing

Im all for cleanand dry, but you guys can't it lying down, you need to get up there and fight. Show them the $$$ and when they realize what they are going to lose from fishing they will back off and go after the solution. But the easy way is do what they say every time until you finally have no plac...
by Pred
Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:12 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Pro-am payout?
Replies: 16
Views: 2309

Re: This is the only thing that stinks for me

If I was a company why would i give cash so someone would go out and buy a different item? Makes ZERO sense. Get the boat out there at a reasonable price and you will get customers. As a pro you OBVIOUSLY already have a boat, that you most likely wont be selling. You are taxed on the sale not the va...
by Pred
Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Won Bass US OPEN needs a facelift
Replies: 24
Views: 3329

Re: Well George I am not sure if

there are any BASS conflicts this year but when I go which is every year, I usually see Ish, Hank Parker, Roland, Kelly Jordan, lots of touring pro's because it is the ICAST show where we make most of our Bass-a-thon plans. Getting the Nitro pro's to fish might take a couple of calls from Chuck B. ...
by Pred
Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Looks like Casitas is closing
Replies: 8
Views: 1892

Re: Looks like Casitas is closing

Im with you there. But I can all but guaran DANG TEE you that all that revenue from fresh water fishing AINT going to the DWF!! Its heading straight to other programs. I dont think they need that egg broken. People are going to have some serious EGG on their faces when people are held responsible fo...
by Pred
Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Looks like Casitas is closing
Replies: 8
Views: 1892

Looks like Casitas is closing

http://www.record-bee.com/sportsoutdoors/ci_8115002 http://www.bassfanarmy.com/docktalk.asp?id=4869#4869 You know it kills me. I want to say, "See what happens when you don't stand up and fight, yeah lets just do what ever they tell us to do)" But I cant, I mean noone gives a Rats Behind t...
by Pred
Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:09 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Won Bass US OPEN needs a facelift
Replies: 24
Views: 3329

Re: Won Bass US OPEN needs a facelift

George if you want a tag Along to ICast I'd love to Go :lol: No im not looking for a sponsor. I'd like to see a lot more BASS guys in the OPEN and think we will. Once the Smallies take a little more of a footing in Mead its gonna be a GREAT fishery. Its going to happen ( Maybe someone with great wri...
by Pred
Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:11 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Havasu Stren needs You !
Replies: 33
Views: 4765

Re: Havasu Stren needs You !

I fly out to fish them.

:lol: :lol: I take a halfday wednesday, fly out be there intime for registration and be home Saturday night.
by Pred
Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:02 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Won Bass US OPEN needs a facelift
Replies: 24
Views: 3329

Re: Won Bass US OPEN needs a facelift

I think it was 106 in september this past year. Launch early End Early. If you weighin at 2:00 you are fine as far as the temps go. I guess we would find out if it was MEAD or not. You are basically waving 150k infront of pros that are already there. I dont think many would pass it up. I don't think...
by Pred
Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:52 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: "Catch and Release" kills Quagga Mussels
Replies: 28
Views: 4241

Re: "Catch and Release" kills Quagga Mussels

cool, looks like that will be my next bottle.

I still vote for a bunch of gobies and some smallies, then call it a day
by Pred
Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Havasu Stren needs You !
Replies: 33
Views: 4765

Re: Havasu Stren needs You !

My only thing is that with BASS I have a weekend off, or only need to take 1-2 days off depending on my schedule. FLW needs 4 days during the week
by Pred
Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Havasu Stren needs You !
Replies: 33
Views: 4765

Re: Havasu Stren needs You !

I'd consider it too if someone wants to work on the fee. Prolly wont be able too if work does what I expect it too.
by Pred
Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Tournament Jersey's???
Replies: 24
Views: 3069

Re: thanks guys

Animal sent me a PDF approval and had me approve it before printing....... same here. Animal doesnt do a THING until you approve it. And you have to say " I approve the design" something like "ok" wont work. They are very helpful and have every design/logo and for about 35 bucks...