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[///M5 2,833]

damnit, I can't find a boat for sale. two months of looking and I am now frustrated.

What kind of unit are you looking for?

A 21' dual console bassboat with preferably a Merc 250xs on it for less than $25k. Something that is geared towards big water handling and dry and not all out speed. Most importantly for that dough I want something that lights me up when I look at it.

Front runners:

Legend LE-21 -- 2005

Ranger 521 DVX -- 2003/2004

Gambler 2200 -- 2003/2004

Champion 223 / 206 / 210 -- 2002-2005

I am really the most excited about the Legend, but am not even sure if I fit in them yet. The Gambler has to really be the right color as some are downright butt ugly. The Champion as well as their graphic package isn't always something that turns my crank. The Ranger can't have a black bottom as they look funny to me.

Haven't been in a gambler in a few years. Do you still sit rather low in them while cruising ? Last one I rode in made me feel like I was sitting on the floor

You might feel that way, but it makes me feel normal

Actually, it is a bit strange and sort of hard to get down into the drivers seat.

[KU40 173]

some day I'll get a bass boat. But for now I guess I'll just have to fish from the shore and in ponds.

Why is it that every call I get in my office is a wrong number? Granted I only get maybe 2 a month, but I can't remember the last time one was actually for me. Well, actually I do. About 3 months ago a coworker called me from down the hall about something quick but I didn't answer because I'm so used to it not being for me. He walks down here and is like "Why didn't you answer your phone?" haha.

[///M5 2,833]

Sweetness. I would like to have a BIG boat, but I refuse to spend money on such a huge liability at this point in my life.

....but if you get yours I would love to go fishing with ya

I just have a little 18'8" Cajun with a Suzuki 150 at the moment. The W doesn't like being on it on Lake Minnetonka where our dock is though. Something about getting airborn in a boat just isn't her thing. Lots of fishing better happen this summer!

[dem beats 1,223]

Ha getting airborn in a boat sounds like a heck of a good time too me. Maybe not for fishing, but for other reasons. Women... ah well

I am making it a personal mission to go fishing quite a bit more. My fiances brother loves to fish, so I think I will go out with him quite a bit. I think he has a couple row boats, but I may just rent one or buy a small power boat, I just hate thinking about the cost of a boat and the utter uslessness of it for the other 9 months.

[///M5 2,833]

Taking waves over the top and getting soaked however isn't so exciting...depending on how you look at it. Lots of 40' boats trudging across the lake doesn't exactly make for a smooth ride.

[///M5 2,833]

You'd die in a flats boat. Actually lots of people here bass fish out of walleye boats just for that reason. I am not that old yet though

[///M5 2,833]

tOp

[todd.brust 29]

Morning Hop!

Time to get some breakfast then move some furnature!

[MKader17 332]

Whatever works. There's a girl who had caught my interest in recent weeks, and then there's another I've had a thing for, for god know how long...2 Years. Lol but she's basically a best friend so I figured to keep it like that instead of chancing it. I can be hard to deal with at time

I know a couple girls that I have had a thing for for a long time that are really good friends. Once you're just friends its over. Maybe a drunk make-out, but other than that your screwed on getting past "just friends".

At least you can get some ass from them every now and then.

If by "get some ass" you mean sleep in the same bed every now and then....

[///M5 2,833]

You need to work that differently, nothing wrong with having sex with your female friends. You'd be surprised how many of them want it, it just takes careful planning up front.

[JimJ 11]

Indeed.

[dem beats 1,223]

I forgot how rough tonka is. I never go on that lake. It's a blast for socialising, but so busy and popular I've never just "relaxed" on it. I like smaller lakes, and if I'm fishing to eat, Bluegill/panfish/sunnies are more my style. Lake silvia is a GREAT one where my gramps had a cabin. It was nice and quiet. Gull lake in breezy MN isn't too bad either in the fall, but I always end up catching northern/muskie.

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Good morning.

[Chevy350TPI 12]

... and off to work for the day.

[///M5 2,833]

I bass fish and Tonka is pretty much the best lake in the state for it. Also nice that when you are done you can go on bikini patrol.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

We are 8285 megs. from our bandwidth limit for the month.

Is that good or bad?

We are at 93% right now. Each month we chew up more. Might have to bump the plan up again.

= Bad

Being in the top 100K of rankings doesn't come free

95% as of this morning.....

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

DIYMA is turning into a fucking mess.

Been going downhill for a while now.

Yeah, but he's really shitting the bed there now.

Are you referring to the paid subscriptions? New banners? I have not been on there in a while to keep up. (not playing dumb, just not in the loop)

They were way behind SSA in posts and traffic for a while, but since Ant took over they flew right past in posts and traffic. Could it be the drop off from ECA?

Not so sure it is just ECA as even on ECA they were smarter than that.

ECA has been slow for a while...

[///M5 2,833]

Spent some money yesterday, Steve you will be proud. No pics until delivery next week though.

[todd.brust 29]

Back!

Then I have to go to my chitty second job at 11. BOOO

[todd.brust 29]

We are 8285 megs. from our bandwidth limit for the month.

Is that good or bad?

We are at 93% right now. Each month we chew up more. Might have to bump the plan up again.

= Bad

Being in the top 100K of rankings doesn't come free

95% as of this morning.....

That's Cutting it pretty close!

[dem beats 1,223]

I bass fish and Tonka is pretty much the best lake in the state for it. Also nice that when you are done you can go on bikini patrol.

Bass is the most fun to fish from my experience. Verry rewarding, and I never thought about going on fishing and then bikini patrol!

I always did one of the other. North woods experience, or miami in MN, never thought of getting a 2 for one!

[dem beats 1,223]

FISHING TOP FTMFW!

[todd.brust 29]

My iPod has officially taken a chit on me! Damn that's pisses me off!

[dem beats 1,223]

My iPod has officially taken a chit on me! Damn that's pisses me off!

I'm just installed a new battery in my nano... but... I don't have a soldering iron! My roomie does, he just has to find it though.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Spent some money yesterday, Steve you will be proud. No pics until delivery next week though.

I bet I can guess what it is.