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Forum nameFloat Tube/Kickboat Forum
Topic subjectClear Lake
Topic URLhttp://www.calfishing.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=6&topic_id=45458
45458, Clear Lake
Posted by swimbait, Sat Sep-15-12 09:01 PM
For you guys fishing the upcoming tourneys here is some video from the past few weeks at the lake. Saw quite a few kickboats out there last weekend. I was impressed by some of the rigs. I think one dude we saw fishing in Konocti Vista marina had about 12 rods on his kickboat :)

http://www.calfishing.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=17
45459, RE: Clear Lake
Posted by mteman, Sun Sep-16-12 06:32 AM
Very cool Rob!
I have been watching the videos and reading the reports. Lots of great info at a time when reports from Clear Lake get scarce. You and Nico are trend setters for sure.

I'm looking forward to putting some this info to good use in a couple of weeks :7

MT
45460, RE: Clear Lake
Posted by CATCHEMCARO, Sun Sep-16-12 08:03 AM
Great film Rob! Thanks for sharing it with us. I like the results of having the go pro on your chest. That worked perty good. Iv'e been wearing mine on my hat and I haven't been to pleased with the results and it's uncomfortable on the hat. What program are you editing with? I have been using the program that came with my lap top, movie maker, but I first have to convert my video and then my published film seems to lose its hi resolution, HD.

I haven't edited any of my Go Pro clips yet and I'm hoping I don't have to convert it before editing. Sorry I got off the topic. Thanks again for the videos. I look forward to seeing some from Pedro. While watching the video I was dreaming of the day I get my Ranger and then your guys boat dies. Ouch, how much did it cost to get it fixed?
Rich
45461, RE: Clear Lake
Posted by swimbait, Sun Sep-16-12 08:47 AM
New air compressor... $800. Also had fishing line on the prop which ate through the seal on the lower unit enough to let most of the gear case lube out. Really, that was lucky to figure that out after this happened and get a new seal on it rather than have the lower unit eat it too.

Bass boats are a complete pita. Everything breaks constantly. I've replaced nearly everything on my boat it seems like. Trolling motor, wires, breaker, batteries, battery trays, charger, fish finders, pumps, props, the list goes on.

I took the old air compressor home with me to let my son have some fun taking it apart. When we pulled the air nozzle thing off, shards of metal shook out of it. It was totally destroyed on the inside. Kind of a joke that a 6 year old part like that would just self-destruct.

Once that thing is toast, you can't go anywhere. Boat won't start. Nothing.

Editing the video is a huge chore. Email me....
45462, RE: Clear Lake
Posted by CATCHEMCARO, Mon Sep-17-12 06:05 PM
Thanks Rob, As much as I can't wait to get my boat, it sure seems like theres a lot better ways to spend $20.000.00 I sure love my little kick boat, but I can't compete at the next level.
Rich
45465, RE: Clear Lake
Posted by Bassin, Thu Sep-20-12 12:27 PM
Great videos Rob! I have to ask though...where do you store that net! That thing is big!
45468, RE: Clear Lake
Posted by swimbait, Thu Sep-20-12 01:57 PM
Nowhere, it just lays around the deck.