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Fish-head · Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 82 Location: Lancaster, SC

It has been VERY hot here for the past week. Temps over 100 and no breeze. I had a T this past Saturday and the temp was 102 at 3:00. I felt sick after 2:00 even though I drank 4 water bottles and 2 powerades. Didn't feel better until the next day. Water temp was 89 at the end of the day!!!! Surprised

I had motor trouble and didn't make it back to the weigh in on time.. Embarassed

I think the heat had something to do with it. Motor would stall when I would go to give it gas. Then I had the livewells on all day and wore down the battery, went to go crank it up at the end of the day...Nope aint gonna happen. Wouldn't of mattered anyway, winning weight was 16lbs for 5 bass. These Southern boys are gooooood.

Getting a new BIG crank battery and change out the plugs.

At least I have central air... Very Happy

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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Glad to hear you pulled through ok, you gotta be really carefull in that kind of heat. Too bad with the boat trouble. Keep that central air going, this kind of heat kills people.

It's been in the mid to high 90's for the past 3 days, our first official heat wave in CT. Thank GOD we opened the pool this weekend. The water temp was 82 degrees last night, it felt great to get out of the heat and swim.
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Keith T · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 395 Location: Mooresville,NC.

Don't forget a set of Jumper cables.....
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chuckc · Forum Police Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 1440

Soory to hear the bad luck Bob. Just remember you don't need a snow blower in SC. That would be enough to make me smile! Very Happy

SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

cmorjoe · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 256 Location: Seymour CT.

I have a cousin that lives in Charleston. We have fished Sante and also the Cooper river. Except for the excessive heat; bugs; humidity; and oh yes the aligators its a lovley place. I never had much luck down there (guess they could smell a northern fisherman). My cousin keeps telling me I should move down with the wife cause things are cheaper there. NO NO NO; nice place to visit but would not want to live there. cmorjoe

Just4fun · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Saybrook

I did the same thing,...wore down my cranking battery operating the livewell pumps constant-on. Then, just like you,..I also went out and bought a big 31-series battery now as a replacement!! Laughing

Also got a set of jumper cables on-board now too,..you can always use the cables to jump-start the big motor from one of the TM batteries with them! Wink

Stay safe,..try and get outside periodically during the week to acclimate your body to the heat. That'll help you to be able to withstand it better on the weekends! Good luck in your next T!!
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Fish-head · Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 82 Location: Lancaster, SC

I moved the wires to both TM batteries. They were even more run down than the crankin battery. I did have jumper cables, but no-one was around to get a jump from. They were all back at the ramp.

They were going to send a boat back out for us but saw us TM towards the ramp..took a long time on just the TM.

Bought a new battery today, almost 2 times the crank power and twice the reserve of my old 1.

I checked my plugs and they are the set gap type. The gap is .040 on a new plug. The electrodes are so burned down well over .100. Time to replace them I guess.

Try to find Merc plugs down here..NOT. Ordered them off the internet just now.

Deep Crankbait bite is on, so I'm told. Will try to get out Sat.
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"Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths." - Jimmy D Moore