Henderson....12/8 Monday.....

Not a good start this morning....my truck had been dying on me but it would always crank right back up.....I had a fuel pump put in last week hoping that would solve the problem....over 81,000 miles so probably would go out soon anyway....so not money really wasted....

So, just as I past over the top of the Mississippi River bridge, it died.....here I am right in the midst of all these plant workers hurrying to work plus all the big trucks all around me, and I am coasting downhill with no power brakes or power steering....I was in the lane to get off and go south on Hwy 1 (a hard right then a hard left) to go get shiners so I just coasted to a stop on the shoulder at the bottom.....well, mostly on the shoulder.....in the past when it did this twice, I just waited a minute and it fired right back up....and it did....so, then I headed to Spillway Sportsman to get shiners.....just as I got to the red light there, it died soon as I stopped.....no problem, cranked back up again.....only very small shiners there, so I drove down to Addis to get some big shiners....I was determined to go fishing today....no problem, got my shiners, stopped at McDonalds for a big breakfast, then off to the lake....

Fished 7 to 3.....caught 12 fish.....kept 7....threw back 4 small sacs and one gar.....had one huge choupique break my line.... I needed to strip some line off and retie anyway....no real pattern today....caught fish in 4 fow fishing 2 ft. deep......and fishing 13 ft deep in 15 fow.....no jigs were injured today.....

Coming home just East of the Whiskey Bay bridge, it died again....and did not want to crank......did any of you ever notice how narrow that shoulder is....those big trucks were passing me with about 18" to clear.....I have a CB radio so I warned the big trucks to be on the lookout for me.....finally, it cranked and as I started to pull out, guess what.....yep....back on the shoulder......after about 5 minutes, it cranked and I finally was able to get back home....you think I was not praying the whole time.....especially crossing the Mississippi River bridge at 4:15 PM in the afternoon traffic.....had to take Florida Blvd......I10 was too backed up......got home and unhooked the boat....got to get this fixed before I go back out.....WHEW, guardian Angels were watching over me today.....

I didn't think about that truck the whole time I was fishing.....

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Please don't do that again. Get it fixed. I'm shaking thinking about it. You can call me for help anytime. Danny

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Originally Posted by dpisani

Please don't do that again. Get it fixed. I'm shaking thinking about it. You can call me for help anytime. Danny

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Thanks friend.......going to the shop first thing in the morning.....

That sounds like no fun.

Oh, I forgot to add, nice fish!! Heading to TB tomorrow for a couple days. Have not been up in a while. If I have time will look for grits. :ThumbsUp

Nice catch Mr. Bruce I guess the pilings still do have some fish

Nice fish Mr. Bruce. On the truck I would definitely get that thing fixed before making my way across that bridge again. There's no good place to be broke down but if I had to pick one I can assure you that would not be on my top 10 list!! Glad you made it home safe and get to eat some fresh fish!

You should get a medal Bruce. That kind o problem would send most people home. Not you. You endured. Still fished and did well. Hats off to ya. And yes. The angels above do what they have to do to keep ya around for as long as you are supposed to be here.

Hey PS,

That hurts just reading it.

If Louis can't diagnoses it, tell him I'll have a student do it for him LOL.

Sorry about the truck......good job on the fish

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Originally Posted by jig rig

Hey PS,

That hurts just reading it.

If Louis can't diagnoses it, tell him I'll have a student do it for him LOL.

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He already told me it will be very hard to find....this problem does not show up on the computer diagnosis....I googled the problem and found out it is common but can be many things.....any thing from vacuum hoses to the crankshaft position sensor....no choice but to start eliminating possibilities....guess I could trade it in.....

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Originally Posted by SWAMPPERS

Nice catch Mr. Bruce I guess the pilings still do have some fish

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a few less now.....but they are smaller.....

I knew I left some that's why I sat there most of the day tight lining is Greek to me so I figure the only way to learn it is to try

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Originally Posted by BR Bandit

I knew I left some that's why I sat there most of the day tight lining is Greek to me so I figure the only way to learn it is to try

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I tried something different.....I tied up to a piling and had two poles set out on my driftmaster pole holders in open water.....then I used a spinning rod & reel and tight lined a shiner next to the piling.....dropped it to the bottom and picked it up about 2 ft.....caught 2 that way.....I like it.....love the "bump".....

And my grandson calls me "adventure man"! PS you are definitely the real ADVENTURE MAN.

The final (hopefully) chapter...spent most of the day at the shop with my truck....my mechanic had already told me that this problem was very hard to diagnose.....mainly because the computer diagnostics did not pick up any problems.....after a lengthy discussion, he suggested replacing the "evaporative emissions purge solenoid"....so he did and added some "Seafoam" cleaner (decarbonizing fluid and injector cleaner).....headed home and about a mile away from the shop it died in the middle of the street and would not crank for about 5 minutes....went right back to the shop and this time the diagnostics showed a problem with the "crankshaft position sensor".....replace it and a "crank sensor connector".......seems to run smoother but time will tell.....ready to get back in the boat but will give the truck time to prove it's worthiness......

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Originally Posted by prefers shiners

The final (hopefully) chapter...spent most of the day at the shop with my truck....my mechanic had already told me that this problem was very hard to diagnose.....mainly because the computer diagnostics did not pick up any problems.....after a lengthy discussion, he suggested replacing the "evaporative emissions purge solenoid"....so he did and added some "Seafoam" cleaner (decarbonizing fluid and injector cleaner).....headed home and about a mile away from the shop it died in the middle of the street and would not crank for about 5 minutes....went right back to the shop and this time the diagnostics showed a problem with the "crankshaft position sensor".....replace it and a "crank sensor connector".......seems to run smoother but time will tell.....ready to get back in the boat but will give the truck time to prove it's worthiness......

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Good to hear it's fixed. Did he refund you for the other work?

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Originally Posted by jig rig

Good to hear it's fixed. Did he refund you for the other work?

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sure is funny

That's something Bruce, sure would make me nervous. Ann would make me trade my truck in over something like that. Years ago I had something similar happen to my old Dodge Power Ram (which I still have). I narrowed it down to the fuel filter. Oh course it doesn't have all the sensors on it. Nice catch by the way - always works for me.

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Good to hear it's fixed. Did he refund you for the other work?

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I don't think he owes me one......we both knew the difficulties with this problem going in.....I feel that I have the best mechanic in Louisiana and I have complete trust and confidence in him and his crew.....been with him for at least 15 years......would never go anywhere else....

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Originally Posted by prefers shiners

I don't think he owes me one......we both knew the difficulties with this problem going in.....I feel that I have the best mechanic in Louisiana and I have complete trust and confidence in him and his crew.....been with him for at least 15 years......would never go anywhere else....

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If your happy, I'm happy. Just wondering if he offered? I do wonder about their diagnostic path.

Great catch Mr. Bruce. Sorry to hear about your truck. I am glad you are safe. I would like to see you at another gathering some day. TRADE THAT THING while it is running!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mr. Bruce,
Sounds like the Good Lord was with you on the highway. Glad you came out okay, and a nice catch to boot! Ain't it funny how fishing can take your mind off of everything else in the world....

J.R.
You r a very brave man! Thanks for the post. ..nice fish too!
Please be careful! !!
Sda

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Originally Posted by Sac-a-lait D.A.

J.R.
You r a very brave man! Thanks for the post. ..nice fish too!
Please be careful! !!
Sda

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DA....this is my post.....

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Originally Posted by dpisani

Oh, I forgot to add, nice fish!! Heading to TB tomorrow for a couple days. Have not been up in a while. If I have time will look for grits. :ThumbsUp

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R u going to try the chicken coop? If so, let me know how you do. I have a friend going Saturday.

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Originally Posted by Dapet

R u going to try the chicken coop? If so, let me know how you do. I have a friend going Saturday.

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Me and Danny's the experts at the coop....ain't that right Danny?????:banghead

I like stories that end "....and they fished happily ever after."
"gene"

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Originally Posted by prefers shiners

The final (hopefully) chapter...spent most of the day at the shop with my truck....my mechanic had already told me that this problem was very hard to diagnose.....mainly because the computer diagnostics did not pick up any problems.....after a lengthy discussion, he suggested replacing the "evaporative emissions purge solenoid"....so he did and added some "Seafoam" cleaner (decarbonizing fluid and injector cleaner).....headed home and about a mile away from the shop it died in the middle of the street and would not crank for about 5 minutes....went right back to the shop and this time the diagnostics showed a problem with the "crankshaft position sensor".....replace it and a "crank sensor connector".......seems to run smoother but time will tell.....ready to get back in the boat but will give the truck time to prove it's worthiness......

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UPDATE: ran the truck all over town today and no breakdowns.....you know what that means......Henderson tomorrow.....hardly any wind.....

Good luck Mr. Bruce, wish I could be out there too.

Imagine how many you can catch without all the starting and stopping!! Good luck