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Alrighty, I was able to find a grainy image that gave me some confidence that my fuel/water lines were in fact crossed. But in the process of working on it, I removed the mechanical fuel pump on the back of the motor. Now, when I go to re-install it, it's like the threads on all four bolts are...

I was looking at getting some retractable ratchet tie downs for my trailer...I didn't have anywhere to attach a strap without mouting some sort of eye bolt to the frame or wrapping the strap around the rear cross member. I liked the look of the retractable ones on the high end bass boats. But...

Hi All! I took a day off work and went down to Lake Shelbyville for the A.M. launch. I put all the pictures in a photo album..take a look! It was really cool to see the guys we watch on WFN all the time drive right past you. Aaron Marten's rig passed me on the way to the ramp, and I said...

Never heard of this one before...2009 60hp efi 4 stroke mercury every time I squeeze the primer bulb, gas comes out of the water intake on the lower unit. The motor will start and run, but dies after 5-10 seconds. I'm clueless, but plan on calling the dealer in the morning, just was wondering...

Well, the instructions for the new fuel tank says to connect a wire to the spade terminal on top of the tank, then connect the wire to an earth ground....i just wanted to ask if the negative side of the battery was acceptable for this...just feels strange wiring up a fuel tank. The wire is to...

Seems like an easy enough thing to do, but for some reason this one isn't coming off. The last steering wheel I worked with had a bolt holding the wheel to the shaft, and the shaft was keyed. Once the bolt was removed, I was able to pull it right off. This one, there was a nut on the threaded...

I've sent in the information for the 2012 WI/IL Tinboats.net Tournament! This is the third year for the event, and it's Illinois' turn to host. It was earlier decided that the venue would be Clinton Lake, Clinton IL on May 19th. Start time is 6:30am-3:00pm. The launch will take place at the...

One of the local shops went out of business and returned some lures to me. So, I've got some more Don Minkler wood lures! Three Crappies, Two Fire Tigers, and one Bass pattern. $10ea/ TYD. Anything I make on these will be going towards my sponsorship of Tinboats. Send me a PM for details...

My wife is in the process of starting up a store to sell vintage antiques...So most of our monthly excess is going into this new adventure. I've got to get some more things going on this boat before it gets too cold. So, I've got some more lures up for sale, just for you guys! See the photo...

The item that must be included in your photo is a quarter! Good luck! I was just having dinner, thinking that we should have a Labor Day online fishing tournament!! I'll put up the prize, this wonderful custom hand painted baby bass stick bait!! I shamelessly stole Jim's rules from the...

Really hot evening with no wind on the lake..93° air temps, 88° water temps. Managed a few small bass on the BYOB Bluegill crank, with this 13-1/2"er being the largest.

My son and I spent two hours up at Clinton tonight. I was using ol' reliable Build Your Own Baits bluegill crankbait and caught four bass, the nicest was this 14"er that my son is holding. I rigged him up with a weedless plastic worm for safety's sake, and he didn't get a bite. I felt kinda...

Couple of new body styles at Build Your Own Baits. These aren't on the website yet, but would be glad to sell them to Tinboats members. I've only got three in the photo, but I can order more and make whatever you guys want. Choose from the topwater stick bait for $7, or the swimbait for $8...

I had a great day last Sunday fishing for a few hours up at Clinton Lake, IL using the Build Your Own Baits version of the bluegill crankbait. Water temp was 83.6, air temp was mid-80s. I caught 10 nice bass, with the largest being 3lb-12oz. I was cranking the bait right next to rip rap...

Hi All, I've been very busy lately, so much so I had to cancel out of the Tinboats tourney up in WI this weekend, but I did find a few minutes tonight to update a page on the website that will allow everyone to order up a few of my stock lure patterns. Check it out, and be sure to tell your...

I received word earlier that the WIU fishing team, which I have supplied some cranks to here recently, placed 1st and 4th at the 2011 Illinois Collegiate State Championship Bass Tournament this weekend on Jacksonville Lake. I'll update again when I get a hold of some more photos and...

I haven't really offered a shad version of my lures for some reason...But I made one up for the WIU Bass Team last week. What do you think? It's on a fat shallow shad body. Matt

Hi All, I have been going through the left overs from Elmwood and I have a few deep diving walleye baits left over. Last year I was asked by several people if I had any, so this year I made up ten and only sold a few. I can let these go for $7/ea. plus $1.50 shipping. If you order more than...

Well the wait is over! This years Elmwood All Outdoors Show is less than 20 hrs away! I've packed up over 100 lures and am getting ready to hit the road to begin setting up. Im going to be trying something new this time by updating the BYOB Facebook page throughout the weekend. Check it out to...

Hey all, The custom form on www.buildyourownbaits.com uses flash to set up the custom colors, and is then supposed to send an order to PayPal with the info. I have several problems: 1. I'm not getting addresses from ANYONE who orders a lure with the custom tab. 2. I'm not charging for tax...