Memorial Weekend Fishing

[MolarBoater]

Cobia in the box by 9:30!
Fort Morgan oil rigs

 

[Harper]

Arrgh......couldn't find a "drool" icon to post.......good eatin' there!!

 

[NCangler]

It doesn't get much better on the grill than that! Congratulations!

 

[mr300s]

Nice, is there a size limit on them? Here is Florida we are allowed to keep one and it has to be at least 33". I had a monster last week fought for twenty minutes 30 plus pounds, ended up pulling the hook. Did get one 28" that had to release...

 

[BeeReel]

OK a little early versus Memorial Day as I caught them yesterday, all nice fat 36" striped bass (or rockfish for you guys down south ).

 

[Harper]

37 inch minimum for cobia here in Texas. I've haven't been able to find one that big yet

 

[MolarBoater]

Also did some bottom fishing, couldn't get pass all the HUGE red snapper!
Lost 3 jigs to some very very big ones, couldn't crank the drag any harder.
Can't wait till next month.

 

[MolarBoater]

Well, lake fishing didn't happen as my exhaust temp sensor went off! Has anyone replaced one of these? Just glad it didn't go off in the Gulf.

 

[MolarBoater]

So, Temp code, 1-5 warning light with restricted rpms to protect the engine occurred. Purchased a Exhaust Temp Sensor for the 2002 Suzuki DF140 and installed and no more warning! I ran the motor without sensor (basically a bolt that sits inside the exhaust manifold exposed to the heat and water) and saw a steady stream of water out the bolt hole so no real overheating problem, just an old corroded bolt with 2 wires on it. The new sensor/bolt has a coating to keep it from corroding as the newer models of Zukes either do not have an exhaust temp sensor (just uses a cylinder sensor) or the bolt stops in the metal and doesn't continue into the water.

 

[Push&Pull]

Sensors, ya gotta love em. Most of the trouble indications that occur are a result of a defective sensor. That's technology for ya.

 

[MolarBoater]

Over engineering or is it just better quality? Maybe just the cost of technology and computerization of everything.
Yes they can prevent totally ruining a motor but what prevents a sensor from being ruined....nothing. Glad it is a diy project. Browns Point Marina and Boats.net have been good sources for Suzuki parts so far.

 

[Harper]

Hi MB,
I have a DF150, and use Browns point and Boats.net on occasion for parts. But add these two to your sources....
http://www.perfprotech.com/
http://www.hustlersport.com/brandList.asp?brand=2
They are usually considerably cheaper than, and just as reliable as the other two for Suzuki parts.