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Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA
Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan
came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday. We couldn't have picked a better day. Thursday brought with it bright sunny skies with a few puffs of clouds as accents. Stan and I met as he pulled his van into the new secret spot in Belchertown ( http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg ). We then caravanned to the pond: http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/pottapaug.jpg , which is part of The Quabbin reservoir system. After we motored out for a while, we started fishing in earnest and, after a few relocations, found some great spots to fish. We picked up a lot of nice chunky bluegill in a few coves like this one: http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/bluegill_cove.jpg and even caught a big crappie and a fair sized LM bass. Most of the fish caught yesterday were hooked on various gurgler patterns, although I did cheat and use a soft plastic grub for a few fish. The best part of the day was just being outside. The temperature was in the high 70's, low humidity, and, as you can see from the photos, clear as a bell. We saw several beaver, great blue heron, and egret. It was the type of day where it was difficult to think of anything other than fun on the water. We'll be going out there again at least once or twice more this season, one of the times (I hope) during fall foliage peak colors. -- TL, Tim ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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From: "Tim J."
Stan and I met as he pulled his van into the new secret spot in Belchertown ( http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg ). If you're gonna keep this spot secret, pak inside the lines....way too obvious, and spies are everywhere. G Nice report, very nice pictures. It is amazing how many really nice spots there are right here in the center of the People's Republic. Fished a bit myself yesterday, (not in the secret spot), catching was good, fishing was better, and, as you said, weather was perfect. Life is good. George Adams "All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of youth that doth not grow stale with age." ---- J.W Muller |
Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA
From: "Tim J."
Stan and I met as he pulled his van into the new secret spot in Belchertown ( http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg ). If you're gonna keep this spot secret, pak inside the lines....way too obvious, and spies are everywhere. G Nice report, very nice pictures. It is amazing how many really nice spots there are right here in the center of the People's Republic. Fished a bit myself yesterday, (not in the secret spot), catching was good, fishing was better, and, as you said, weather was perfect. Life is good. George Adams "All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of youth that doth not grow stale with age." ---- J.W Muller |
Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA
"Tim J." wrote in message ... Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday. TL, Tim Hi Tim, Dang . . . you folks out there call that a pond . . . ehh? Look's like a lake to me and you're just trying to trick me. (g) Glad you guys had a good day out. BestWishes, DaveMohnsen Denver (liked the pics. thanx) |
Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA
"Tim J." wrote in message ... Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday. TL, Tim Hi Tim, Dang . . . you folks out there call that a pond . . . ehh? Look's like a lake to me and you're just trying to trick me. (g) Glad you guys had a good day out. BestWishes, DaveMohnsen Denver (liked the pics. thanx) |
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DaveMohnsen wrote:
"Tim J." wrote in message ... Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday. Hi Tim, Dang . . . you folks out there call that a pond . . . ehh? Look's like a lake to me and you're just trying to trick me. (g) Well, it USED to be a pond before the Quabbin Reservoir was filled. Now it's part of the Quabbin, though slightly separated. Here's a map that puts things into perspective, if you consider the Quabbin itself is 20+ miles long: http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/pottapaug.gif I've circled the Pottapaug area. As you can see, it's bigger than most lakes. Another thing I forgot to mention in my mini-TR: Because of the mild summer, the plants in the water were very sparse this year, making for much better fishing conditions. Typically, areas like the photo of the bluegill cove are completely thick with water plants. -- TL, Tim ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA
DaveMohnsen wrote:
"Tim J." wrote in message ... Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday. Hi Tim, Dang . . . you folks out there call that a pond . . . ehh? Look's like a lake to me and you're just trying to trick me. (g) Well, it USED to be a pond before the Quabbin Reservoir was filled. Now it's part of the Quabbin, though slightly separated. Here's a map that puts things into perspective, if you consider the Quabbin itself is 20+ miles long: http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/pottapaug.gif I've circled the Pottapaug area. As you can see, it's bigger than most lakes. Another thing I forgot to mention in my mini-TR: Because of the mild summer, the plants in the water were very sparse this year, making for much better fishing conditions. Typically, areas like the photo of the bluegill cove are completely thick with water plants. -- TL, Tim ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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Timwrote:snipSubject: Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA
From: "Tim J." lid Date: 9/3/2004 9:15 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday. Looks like a beautiful bluegill pond. Thanks. I can't seem to buy a fish this summer. Big Dale |
Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA
Timwrote:snipSubject: Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA
From: "Tim J." lid Date: 9/3/2004 9:15 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday. Looks like a beautiful bluegill pond. Thanks. I can't seem to buy a fish this summer. Big Dale |
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"Tim J." wrote in
: http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! :) |
Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA
"Tim J." wrote in
: http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! :) |
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Big Dale wrote:
Timwrote:snipSubject: Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA From: "Tim J." lid Date: 9/3/2004 9:15 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday. Looks like a beautiful bluegill pond. It is, Dale. BTW, both Stan and I used some of your killer spider patterns. I can't seem to buy a fish this summer. Well then, get on yer motorsikle and head north! It would be great to see you up here. -- TL, Tim ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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Big Dale wrote:
Timwrote:snipSubject: Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA From: "Tim J." lid Date: 9/3/2004 9:15 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday. Looks like a beautiful bluegill pond. It is, Dale. BTW, both Stan and I used some of your killer spider patterns. I can't seem to buy a fish this summer. Well then, get on yer motorsikle and head north! It would be great to see you up here. -- TL, Tim ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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Big Dale wrote:
Timwrote:snipSubject: Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA From: "Tim J." lid Date: 9/3/2004 9:15 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday. Looks like a beautiful bluegill pond. It is, Dale. BTW, both Stan and I used some of your killer spider patterns. I can't seem to buy a fish this summer. Well then, get on yer motorsikle and head north! It would be great to see you up here. -- TL, Tim ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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GaryM wrote:
"Tim J." wrote in : http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! I agree, but that's not Photoshop - it's real. I was wondering when someone was going to question why in the hell I put a picture of Stan's van in there. ;-) -- TL, Tim ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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GaryM wrote:
"Tim J." wrote in : http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! I agree, but that's not Photoshop - it's real. I was wondering when someone was going to question why in the hell I put a picture of Stan's van in there. ;-) -- TL, Tim ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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GaryM wrote:
"Tim J." wrote in : http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! I agree, but that's not Photoshop - it's real. I was wondering when someone was going to question why in the hell I put a picture of Stan's van in there. ;-) -- TL, Tim ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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GaryM wrote:
"Tim J." wrote in : http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! Now, if I can just get 'tripper to visit again. . . -- TL, Tim ------------------------ http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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Big Dale wrote:
Looks like a beautiful bluegill pond. Oh, it is. Also a good place for bass (large and smallmouth), white and yellow perch, and chain pickerel. Maybe the best bluegill fishing in the State. It's like 8 bluegill ponds rolled into one. Tim and I had the whole place to ourselves. No sound at all aside from the birds and bugs and occasional noises from us. The bad news is I blew up my 4 wt. rod - male part of a spigot ferrule shatterred during a cast. Good news is it's guaranteed, and as good news, my 3 weight KPOS casts a 4 wt. line beautifully so I was able to keep on fishing. -- Stan Gula http://gula.org/roffswaps |
Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA
Big Dale wrote:
Looks like a beautiful bluegill pond. Oh, it is. Also a good place for bass (large and smallmouth), white and yellow perch, and chain pickerel. Maybe the best bluegill fishing in the State. It's like 8 bluegill ponds rolled into one. Tim and I had the whole place to ourselves. No sound at all aside from the birds and bugs and occasional noises from us. The bad news is I blew up my 4 wt. rod - male part of a spigot ferrule shatterred during a cast. Good news is it's guaranteed, and as good news, my 3 weight KPOS casts a 4 wt. line beautifully so I was able to keep on fishing. -- Stan Gula http://gula.org/roffswaps |
Short TR: Pottapaug Pond, MA
GaryM wrote:
"Tim J." wrote: http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! I don't think that picture is doctored. I think that photo accurately depicts that Stan can't park worth a **** and he really does sport a Bush-Cheney sticker on his van. That's weird. I mean there's like three Republicans in the whole state of Massachusetts and all of them post to roff. ;-) -- Ken Fortenberry |
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GaryM wrote:
"Tim J." wrote: http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! I don't think that picture is doctored. I think that photo accurately depicts that Stan can't park worth a **** and he really does sport a Bush-Cheney sticker on his van. That's weird. I mean there's like three Republicans in the whole state of Massachusetts and all of them post to roff. ;-) -- Ken Fortenberry |
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On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:49:13 -0400, "Tim J."
wrote: GaryM wrote: "Tim J." wrote in : http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! Now, if I can just get 'tripper to visit again. . . Oh no you don't! /daytripper (certainly not until *after* the election! ;-) |
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On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:49:13 -0400, "Tim J."
wrote: GaryM wrote: "Tim J." wrote in : http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! Now, if I can just get 'tripper to visit again. . . Oh no you don't! /daytripper (certainly not until *after* the election! ;-) |
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On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:49:13 -0400, "Tim J."
wrote: GaryM wrote: "Tim J." wrote in : http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! Now, if I can just get 'tripper to visit again. . . Oh no you don't! /daytripper (certainly not until *after* the election! ;-) |
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daytripper wrote:
obscene bumper sticker vandalism /daytripper (certainly not until *after* the election! ;-) Actually, Tim's a righteous winger. He just put the sticker under my rear wiper blade so it was easily removed. And a good thing too, because I hear dueling is coming back into vogue. -- Stan Gula http://gula.org/roffswaps |
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daytripper wrote:
obscene bumper sticker vandalism /daytripper (certainly not until *after* the election! ;-) Actually, Tim's a righteous winger. He just put the sticker under my rear wiper blade so it was easily removed. And a good thing too, because I hear dueling is coming back into vogue. -- Stan Gula http://gula.org/roffswaps |
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daytripper wrote:
On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:49:13 -0400, "Tim J." wrote: GaryM wrote: "Tim J." wrote in : http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! Now, if I can just get 'tripper to visit again. . . Oh no you don't! That's okay if you don't want to visit, but if you'll give me your home address, I'll be glad to make the drive. -- TL, Tim who won't be the least surprised this year should Massachusetts go from blue to red, what with all the Bush-Cheney supporters and all. Hell, we can have us a rally at the secret spot! http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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daytripper wrote:
On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:49:13 -0400, "Tim J." wrote: GaryM wrote: "Tim J." wrote in : http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! Now, if I can just get 'tripper to visit again. . . Oh no you don't! That's okay if you don't want to visit, but if you'll give me your home address, I'll be glad to make the drive. -- TL, Tim who won't be the least surprised this year should Massachusetts go from blue to red, what with all the Bush-Cheney supporters and all. Hell, we can have us a rally at the secret spot! http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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daytripper wrote:
On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:49:13 -0400, "Tim J." wrote: GaryM wrote: "Tim J." wrote in : http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! Now, if I can just get 'tripper to visit again. . . Oh no you don't! That's okay if you don't want to visit, but if you'll give me your home address, I'll be glad to make the drive. -- TL, Tim who won't be the least surprised this year should Massachusetts go from blue to red, what with all the Bush-Cheney supporters and all. Hell, we can have us a rally at the secret spot! http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 02:46:31 GMT, "Tim J."
wrote: daytripper wrote: On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:49:13 -0400, "Tim J." wrote: GaryM wrote: "Tim J." wrote in : http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! Now, if I can just get 'tripper to visit again. . . Oh no you don't! That's okay if you don't want to visit, but if you'll give me your home address, I'll be glad to make the drive. lol! you'd never make it out of this liberal enclave alive, my righty friend! /daytripper (...but I'll spray my cars and boats with PAM© just in case! ;-) |
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On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 02:46:31 GMT, "Tim J."
wrote: daytripper wrote: On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 14:49:13 -0400, "Tim J." wrote: GaryM wrote: "Tim J." wrote in : http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg Your photoshop skills are wasted on this group!!!!! Now, if I can just get 'tripper to visit again. . . Oh no you don't! That's okay if you don't want to visit, but if you'll give me your home address, I'll be glad to make the drive. lol! you'd never make it out of this liberal enclave alive, my righty friend! /daytripper (...but I'll spray my cars and boats with PAM© just in case! ;-) |
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"Tim J." wrote:
Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday.... Nice TR and a cool looking pond. JR (who sure hopes they catch the guys who vandalized Stan's rig.... g) |
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"Tim J." wrote:
Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday.... Nice TR and a cool looking pond. JR (who sure hopes they catch the guys who vandalized Stan's rig.... g) |
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On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 10:15:44 -0400, "Tim J."
wrote: Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday. We couldn't have picked a better day. Thursday brought with it bright sunny skies with a few puffs of clouds as accents. Stan and I met as he pulled his van into the new secret spot in Belchertown ( http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg ). We then caravanned to the pond: http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/pottapaug.jpg , which is part of The Quabbin reservoir system. After we motored out for a while, we started fishing in earnest and, after a few relocations, found some great spots to fish. We picked up a lot of nice chunky bluegill in a few coves like this one: http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/bluegill_cove.jpg and even caught a big crappie and a fair sized LM bass. Most of the fish caught yesterday were hooked on various gurgler patterns, although I did cheat and use a soft plastic grub for a few fish. The best part of the day was just being outside. The temperature was in the high 70's, low humidity, and, as you can see from the photos, clear as a bell. We saw several beaver, great blue heron, and egret. It was the type of day where it was difficult to think of anything other than fun on the water. We'll be going out there again at least once or twice more this season, one of the times (I hope) during fall foliage peak colors. Excellent TR. It looks as though the Massachussians were trying to bring a bit of Maine closer to home when they flooded those valleys. It must have been quite traumatic for the residents of those old New England settlements. We even have a couple of picture books that deal with the subject in the kid's department at the local library. The picture of the van is cool. Lots of people don't realise that Villagers and Nissan Quests were built in the same factory with basically the same bodies as each other. The Quests have 6 cyl. Maxima engines though, I don't know what the Villagers have under the hood. Here's a pic of our Quest. http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/032416.JPG Thanks again for the TR. g.c. |
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On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 10:15:44 -0400, "Tim J."
wrote: Much as in GC's fine report, I was in need of some refreshening. Stan came by my office on Tuesday and said he was also ready for a day off for some fishing, so we made plans to head off to Pottapaug Pond on Thursday. We couldn't have picked a better day. Thursday brought with it bright sunny skies with a few puffs of clouds as accents. Stan and I met as he pulled his van into the new secret spot in Belchertown ( http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/fishvan.jpg ). We then caravanned to the pond: http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/pottapaug.jpg , which is part of The Quabbin reservoir system. After we motored out for a while, we started fishing in earnest and, after a few relocations, found some great spots to fish. We picked up a lot of nice chunky bluegill in a few coves like this one: http://css.sbcma.com/timj/pics/bluegill_cove.jpg and even caught a big crappie and a fair sized LM bass. Most of the fish caught yesterday were hooked on various gurgler patterns, although I did cheat and use a soft plastic grub for a few fish. The best part of the day was just being outside. The temperature was in the high 70's, low humidity, and, as you can see from the photos, clear as a bell. We saw several beaver, great blue heron, and egret. It was the type of day where it was difficult to think of anything other than fun on the water. We'll be going out there again at least once or twice more this season, one of the times (I hope) during fall foliage peak colors. Excellent TR. It looks as though the Massachussians were trying to bring a bit of Maine closer to home when they flooded those valleys. It must have been quite traumatic for the residents of those old New England settlements. We even have a couple of picture books that deal with the subject in the kid's department at the local library. The picture of the van is cool. Lots of people don't realise that Villagers and Nissan Quests were built in the same factory with basically the same bodies as each other. The Quests have 6 cyl. Maxima engines though, I don't know what the Villagers have under the hood. Here's a pic of our Quest. http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/032416.JPG Thanks again for the TR. g.c. |
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George Cleveland wrote:
The picture of the van is cool. Lots of people don't realise that Villagers and Nissan Quests were built in the same factory with basically the same bodies as each other. The Quests have 6 cyl. Maxima engines though, I don't know what the Villagers have under the hood. Here's a pic of our Quest. And some of us do. The cars were identical except for trim details, option packages, and the sticker price. The Villager won me over because anti-lock brakes were standard and to get them on the Quest meant buying a $1,000 package I didn't want. I've been driving Nissans since they were Datsuns (even though one had a Mercury label). I think the Villager/Quest is an ideal fishing car. |
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George Cleveland wrote:
Here's a pic of our Quest. http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/032416.JPG The tires are low on one side - it's leaning toward the left. Thanks again for the TR. You're welcome - it was a lot of fun. -- TL, Tim http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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George Cleveland wrote:
Here's a pic of our Quest. http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/032416.JPG The tires are low on one side - it's leaning toward the left. Thanks again for the TR. You're welcome - it was a lot of fun. -- TL, Tim http://css.sbcma.com/timj |
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