Favorite team:LSU 
Location:Baton Rouge, LA
Biography:LSU Alumnus 1998
Interests:bass fishing...bass fishing...LSU sports...bass fishing
Occupation:Engineer
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Registered on:8/24/2004
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Any of you ever encounter anything like this on this outboard or any other?

First off, this motor has never had a strong stream from the pee hole since I have owned it. Bought this boat used about 3 years ago and have never felt like it cooled properly. I replaced the water impeller about 1 1/2 years ago and I just last week replaced the thermostat thinking this might be the problem.

When I start it cold, I get an ok stream from the pee hole but when I get underway and run at higher RPM, as the engine warms, the stream steadily decreases to the point of nothing coming from the pee hole. If I continue for a long distance at high RPM, my high temp. alarm will go off. Usually once it cools a bit, it will once again pump a little water, but not great. I'm very puzzled. Anyone got any ideas?
I like beer as much as anyone, but there's a time and place for pounding beer, like at the camp after your done fishin...last time I checked open container is illegal, so if he's drinkin on the way to the launch in your truck then he's also puttin you at risk if you get stopped. Talk about ruin a fishin trip in a hurry before it even gets started.

Where they bitin?

Posted by purplengold98 on 4/3/18 at 9:43 am
Where is the OB fresh water fishin around BR right now? I'm mostly familiar with TB, but would like to start learning some holes closer to home to take the kids perch jerkin and catch a few bass.
Fished it last week from Tuesday - Saturday. Very cold early last week, slowed bass bite to almost a dead stop for us. Fished south end, mid lake & around 1215 area. Much better action on Friday & Saturday as the bite picked up and more fish in 4 ft. or less water. Caught fish on weighless wacky senkos, rippin ratltraps on top of submerged grass, few on sq. bills, spinner baits and tx rigs. Had a bunch in our group all throwing different things. Had some nice ones, but didn't come easy.

re: Toledo Bend - reports?

Posted by purplengold98 on 3/12/18 at 1:10 pm to
Yea, there always is this time of year, hard to get around it. Housen & 6 mile will have tons of pressure on it Thursday - Saturday.

re: Toledo Bend - reports?

Posted by purplengold98 on 3/12/18 at 9:10 am to
I think this is kinda like a paddle tail type thing, similar to a cocohoe minnow for spec fishin? Idk, i've seen some with a blade attached.

re: Toledo Bend - reports?

Posted by purplengold98 on 3/12/18 at 8:48 am to
Damn nice haul on the sacs, where'd you find those? If I can't get the bass to cooperate, I've got no problem switchin gears.

Toledo Bend - reports?

Posted by purplengold98 on 3/12/18 at 8:31 am
Anyone on the OB been to the Bend as of late? I'm headed out tomorrow. Camp in Lanan. I know there's an ill timed cold front rollin through there and looks like some chilly mornings ahead. May have to back off a little deeper and slow down with a carolina rig or somethin... Anyone got any reports? baits? area of lake?
I think what you're referring to is the "exponential curve"... While mine has steadily increased and I'm not complaining, I'm in my 40's and have yet to see that extreme curve. I've been making max contributions for nearly 20 years. I'm thinking this must not happen until I get well into my 50's or maybe longer.

Like others have said, don't check it too often, re-balance every so often and just keep diligently contributing and collecting your employer match.

Electrical Designer

Posted by purplengold98 on 9/15/17 at 8:00 am
I don't know if this is allowed on this board, so if not my apologies...

I am looking to hire an electrical designer with 4-6 years experience for an "in plant" position in Baton Rouge. Individual would be a direct hire for local engineering firm, assigned to the plant to assist their project team.

Please, serious inquiries only, respond with a number where I can reach you to discuss more details.

re: Boat Trailer Registration

Posted by purplengold98 on 8/31/17 at 8:26 am to
Call a notary, you can actually talk to a real person and they'll probably be able to help you; you can't get anyone on the phone at the DMV and going there is always frustrating
Had one installed on my old Tundra years ago at CSC customs. They put the front kit on and let me look, but it looked borderline too high in the front, so they put the back kit on too and then it was perfect. The front should be very slightly lower than the back. It's a good look; I've seen no adverse effects in the 6+ years I've had mine and allows more tire clearance, should you decide to get taller tires; amazing difference on the look of the truck, you won't be sorry.
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Did anyone mention the Honda yet?


:lol:

To that end, I too have an old Honda, 3 speed self propelled, that I bought in 2002. Engine is bulletproof, runs every season, 1 or 2 pulls; I think I've only changed the oil like 3 times...ever. :lol:

Mossberg 930WF 12 gauge

Posted by purplengold98 on 8/10/17 at 1:42 pm
Anyone own this gun? Opinions? I'm lookin for a semi-auto in the $500 price point. Reviews I've read sound decent; I've never fired one.

re: Toledo Bend Crappie Guide

Posted by purplengold98 on 8/7/17 at 2:39 pm to
Yep that's it, that's the winter place to be.
Know several who have had great success with Livin the Dream; I think there's also another guy named Noah Garcia that is a reputable name on TB.

I would just call a few places and see what they've been doing. If you wanna be the heat, then obviously you'll have to wait until later in the year. I know at some point they'll stack up in the river channel near the mouth of Patroon and when it's on, the boats will line up out there.
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keep good fuel in it


Ethanol free fuel in all lawn equipment...period. Stihl makes great lawn equipment, you will not regret spending the extra $$$; Mine is 7 or 8 years old, always starts easily, destroys anything in its path. :dude:
That's awesome that he's into it so young. My dad fed it to me and I've been fishin all my life and love the outdoors, so naturally when I had kids, I wanted them to enjoy it like I do.

I have 2 sons, age 8 and 5 and a daughter age 6. So far I'm pretty sure my oldest son could care less about it; I've tried small doses since he was about 3, b/c like you said, you don't always catch and that's not exciting for a kid. I don't want to ruin him on it. We've caught some nice bream, but it just doesn't excite him, he grows tired of it very quickly, too hot, etc. It's frustrating, but they are all different. If it's not his thing, I cannot force him to like it.

My 5 year old seems very interested and my daughter is somewhere in between. For me, it's more about just spending time with them doing father/son, father/daughter things.

I love hearing stories like yours, there's nothing better than seeing young kids fishin.

re: Bass fishing near BR

Posted by purplengold98 on 7/31/17 at 9:07 am to
Went to Henderson Saturday, first time out there, fished until the weather got bad. About what I expected, caught a gar, and nothing else; couple blow ups on a frog and that was all she wrote. Fished from about 630 to 930 and that's when the weather turned nasty. In hindsight, I'm wondering if the afternoon would've been a better choice.

Someone must have been catchin something b/c there was 100 boats at the landing.

Anyone else at Henderson on Saturday morning do any good?

re: Bass fishing near BR

Posted by purplengold98 on 7/27/17 at 1:29 pm to
Thanks for the info, probably go out there regardless of the gauges/reports, just wanna wet a line, try out the new Garmin electronics and run the boat.
Yep that's exactly what I was thinking, and they wonder how they go bankrupt... spending that kind of money on jewelry is just nauseating, what a waste. If I lose a $7 bait fishin, I get pissed, LOL.