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Forum: Tackle and Gear 08-26-2022, 12:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,198
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
So I figure I’ll uni to uni some fluorocarbon to...

So I figure I’ll uni to uni some fluorocarbon to the braid. About 5 to 10 yards worth. Should I tie on 20, or 30 pound fluoro? This will most likely be my bluefish, Spanish and bonito rod. Maybe some...
Forum: Repairs 08-26-2022, 12:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 442
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
Anti siphon valve……

So I’ve been hitting it with liquid wrench every other day for about a week now. Lightly tapping it with a hammer hoping to shock the threads into sucking some of that penetrant in. Took a wrench to...
Forum: Tackle and Gear 08-25-2022, 09:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,198
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
I’ve been tying uni to uni on my kid’s gear so...

I’ve been tying uni to uni on my kid’s gear so I’m getting pretty good at it. I think I’m just gonna grab a spool of bass pro store brand 15 pound and wind on 125 yards of mono and cover it with 125...
Forum: Repairs 08-25-2022, 08:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 204
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
Of course I’m just squeezing it in my kitchen....

Of course I’m just squeezing it in my kitchen. We’ll see what happens when I get Everything together.
Forum: Repairs 08-25-2022, 08:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 204
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
It feels like there’s an inner bulb thing going...

It feels like there’s an inner bulb thing going on. I don’t know if that’s normal. It’s nothing like the original one.
Forum: Tackle and Gear 08-25-2022, 11:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,198
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
G, if I had your money I’d have a different setup...

G, if I had your money I’d have a different setup for each species of fish. Basically, I have a conventional setup and now a spinning setup. My fluke setup is pretty stout so my boy has been using it...
Forum: Tackle and Gear 08-24-2022, 09:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,198
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
Braid for the first time…..

So my reel should be here tomorrow. I picked up a nice little rod today. Now to load it up with braid. This will be my first time using braid. My kid’s been breaking my balls to use braid.
WOW!!! ...
Forum: Repairs 08-24-2022, 06:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 204
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
Mercury bulb…..

So on your recommendations, I ordered the mercury primer bulb. Man! That thing is hard to squeeze! I don’t imagine it’s gonna get any easier.
Forum: Tackle and Gear 08-23-2022, 09:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 550
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
We can’t get the Spanish cooperate up here....

We can’t get the Spanish cooperate up here. They’re here but they don’t take anything.
Forum: Tackle and Gear 08-23-2022, 08:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 550
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
My boy had a huge cobia on his shimano stradic...

My boy had a huge cobia on his shimano stradic 3000 a couple weeks back. Had him on for about 15 minutes before the knot failed. 10 pound braid. The kid loves fishing light tackle. The fish smacked...
Forum: Tackle and Gear 08-22-2022, 09:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 550
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
Currently looking for a nice little spinner,...

Currently looking for a nice little spinner, Skunk. I went and pulled the trigger. I ordered the slammer 4, size 3500. We hit into a little bluefish blitz the other day and we were hooking up on...
Forum: Tackle and Gear 08-22-2022, 04:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 550
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
About to pull the trigger……

So my wife says I should buy myself a reel. She says I deserve it. She tells me to use my basspro card and charge the slammer IV 3500 for $280. This little beast has 30 pounds of drag.
The...
Forum: Repairs 08-21-2022, 08:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 599
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
And I just ordered the replacement filter for the...

And I just ordered the replacement filter for the racor. It’s a no name that replaces the racor and it was half the price. I also ordered the mercury bulb. Why mercury, I have no clue. I’ll reuse the...
Forum: Repairs 08-21-2022, 05:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 599
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
the tank is aft, behind the floor fish box. i...

the tank is aft, behind the floor fish box. i imagine it's the original tank. plastic. the fuel line runs right under the deck into the transom fishbox. same fishbox holds both batteries, battery...
Forum: Repairs 08-21-2022, 10:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 599
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
So the bulb is now inside the fish box area with...

So the bulb is now inside the fish box area with the filter and the batteries. Kind of tight in there and there’s really no slack in the line. It’s kind of between a battery and the inner transom...
Forum: Repairs 08-21-2022, 10:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 599
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
So I went down to the marina yesterday and pulled...

So I went down to the marina yesterday and pulled the tank hatch up. I sprayed some WD-40 on the fitting because I forgot to bring the liquid wrench. I’ll take it with me today and spray the fitting...
Forum: Repairs 08-19-2022, 09:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 599
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
Plan on changing the filter/water separator....

Plan on changing the filter/water separator. Don’t know if or where an in-line filter may be hiding. I’m basically gonna take everything apart from the anti siphon to the motor. The way I figure,...
Forum: Tackle and Gear 08-18-2022, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 577
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
i think we're all in agreement. who doesn't love...

i think we're all in agreement. who doesn't love an ugly stick. the newer tiger sticks look pretty bada$$. not cheap.
Forum: Tackle and Gear 08-18-2022, 11:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 336
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
penn slammer IV 3500....

so i'm looking at the slammer 4 and they have a DX version. dealer exclusive. other than the color, does anybody know what the difference is?
Forum: Repairs 08-18-2022, 08:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 599
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
step, no clue how old anything is. somehow,...

step, no clue how old anything is. somehow, whoever installed or changed out put the bulb in so there's absolutely no extra play in the fuel line. the bulb is way down inside the fishbox, between the...
Forum: Repairs 08-17-2022, 08:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 599
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
As far as changing out the fuel line if it’s not...

As far as changing out the fuel line if it’s not hard… IT’S HARD!!!! But if I don’t, my season’s over. I’m not ready to pull her out for the season. I missed a lot of fishing being without a boat for...
Forum: Repairs 08-17-2022, 08:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 599
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
I tried to run it with the gas cap off and it...

I tried to run it with the gas cap off and it made no difference. I’m still going to address the vent because It’s 30 years old and for the few bucks, it’s another thing that could crap everything...
Forum: Repairs 08-17-2022, 02:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 599
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
On the bright side, I’m 100% sure it’s not the...

On the bright side, I’m 100% sure it’s not the motor.
Another plus, my boy landed a real nice fluke and we came upon a bluefish blitz. Every cast brought another two pounder aboard using 3,000...
Forum: Repairs 08-17-2022, 01:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 599
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
We are currently limping home at about 3.5 mph....

We are currently limping home at about 3.5 mph. The issue is now almost continuous. When we pump the bulb it stays flat for like a minute and takes forever to pump it hard. When we do, we run it up...
Forum: Repairs 08-10-2022, 09:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 599
Posted By charlie_the_tuna
Anti siphon valve is the fitting the fuel line is...

Anti siphon valve is the fitting the fuel line is connected to? The little elbow coming out of the tank?
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