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  1. Crankworm

    Anyone else do anything other then fish in their boats?

    I understand this board is geared towards fishing boats, I am an avid fisherman I do get it. I have also noticed that there seems to be a very strong dislike towards anyone that uses their boats for anything other then fishing. Am I the only one here that will throw the wakeboards and tubes in...
  2. Crankworm

    Thought I'd wander back in

    Just thought I'd post up and say Hi to everyone again. I've been paying attention to the board here and there but between having kids and working my computer time has suffered as much as my fishing time. Glad to see a lot of old faces and a lot of new ones. I was hoping to get more fishing in...
  3. Crankworm

    square back canoe?

    I think someone around here mentioned they were looking for a square back canoe but I'm not sure who it was or what thread it was in, or even if it was on this forum. I found this ad in my usual troll though craigslist and thought I would pass it along. I am not affiliated with this ad in any...
  4. Crankworm

    I wish I had room for this

    Wish I had room to put this bad boy in my garage https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/2257923665.html not affiliated with the seller just thought it would be cool to have
  5. Crankworm

    how far south to find an open golf course?

    Like the subject said, we have snow and ice and I was wondering if me and a buddy were to jump into a car and drive south from Michigan does anyone know how far we would have to drive to find a golf course that is open?
  6. Crankworm

    What is the ulimate commuter car?

    It looks like I will be getting a job transfer that will require me to start commuting 75 miles each way to work. I really don't want to destroy my Liberty with the miles and am looking at buying a CHEAP used econobox I can put 25,000 miles per year on and not care. Anyone got any ideas? I was...
  7. Crankworm

    My Greatest catch ever!

    I know they won't qualify for a state record or any trophies, heck they aren't ever the largest I've caught but these are the ones I'm most proud of. Here's my wife posing for the camera. Waylon 3lbs 15oz Victoria 3lbs 12oz
  8. Crankworm

    maybe we can pool our money

    I found this in the "best of" on Craigslist https://www.craigslist.org/about/best/min/1603624338.html
  9. Crankworm

    tattoos, pipes, purses, plaid, and the ocasional fish?

    This board is awesome, keep it up guys.
  10. Crankworm

    14r with Broken Ribs

    Due to my wife's belly getting really big this summer I havn't been able to do much big water fishing this year, but on the bright side I have been using my 14' sea nymph at least once a week on some smaller lakes closer to home. The problem is the crappy roads around here have done a number. I...
  11. Crankworm

    ss props on small motor?

    I just became aware of the fact that I could buy a stainless steel prop for my 15 horse johnson. Does anyone have any experience with these on a motor that small? I know the performance gains on larger motors but not sure about it on a 15. Right now I have a 9x11 aluminum on it and run 25-26mph...
  12. Crankworm

    $100 For a parking ticket?

    DNR gave me a parking ticket yesterday apperantly the grass next to the boat ramp parking spots isn't for parking even though there was two others already there. Called this morning and found out it is a $100 fine! WTF? A hundred dollars for parking in the grass at a state park? I wish they...
  13. Crankworm

    old motor verse new motor debate

    I don't want to start a fight or get people mad. I was just reading through some threads and wondering how everyone justifies one or the other. I understand the cost of a newer outboard is really high, but where do you cut your loses with repairs and upkeep on an older one. I used to have a mid...
  14. Crankworm

    What is a good family taxi?

    Just thought I would throw this out and see what everyone else is rolling in. My family is going to be doubling in size this fall and I am forced to sell my beloved F-150. I am looking for some input on family movers, We will have the wife, me, two kids, and a dog. I have been looking at...
  15. Crankworm

    Saltwater and tide question

    Sorry to put this into the fishing report section but I didn't know where else to put it. I was wondering if someone could explain to me how the tides affect fishing in saltwater. I hear people talk about how fishing depends on the tides but no one will explain what to look for and when the good...
  16. Crankworm

    yet another new to Baitcasting question

    I was out sun. on a new to me lake and caught a whole bunch of bass but I realized my do everything medium light spinning rods don't have the backbone to set hooks good on bass. today I dug around the garage to find the baitcaster my parents bought me for my birthday a couple years ago. The...
  17. Crankworm

    My new fishin buddies

    Seeing as I can never seem to get my current friends to go out fishing with me, I've gone and done something about it. I found out last fri. that my current favorite person to fish with(wife) is due at the end of Oct. with TWINS!!! This will be our first kids and I am an absolute nervous trainwreck.
  18. Crankworm

    anyone have experience with large forward cabin tin?

    I was just wondering if anyone here has any experience with the larger tin boats that are popular in the northwest?The wife took a liking to an Alumaweld Blackhawk. I think it was the 22' version of the attached pic. I like the fact that there is about an acre of rear deck to fish out of but I'm...
  19. Crankworm

    how to kill time until ice?

    I need some ideas to kill some time and blow off some steam until we get some ice to fish on. Its 15 degrees out and windy as heck, work has been slow lately, the wife is stressing over the holidays. I need to find something that is cheap and more rewarding then playing Call of Duty on the xbox...
  20. Crankworm

    My new tow rig

    Just bought this 05 Jeep Liberty to replace my Ranger. This is the first vehicle I've owned with leather seats and a moonroof. I guess I'm getting old. It has a 2.8 liter diesel that is rated at 160hp and 295lb-ft of torque I figure thats enough for anything I need to tow. Been driving it around...
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