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Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor system
I only got to use them on two trips before the water temp got cold enough I've quit fishing the shallows. They performed great both of those times though. Never got to take any real waves with them down, however my partner and I both got on the back of the boat and tried to rock the boat with them deployed. You could tell the wave absorption was working on them. They have enough down pressure that when I raise them after they have been fully deployed you can feel the back of the boat drop. Makes fishing off the boat like fishing from a dock. Can't wait to put them to work this spring.
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Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor system
I've got two mounted on the rear of my Skeeter ZX225. Only got to use them about 2 or 3 times before water temperature dropped, so I'm not fishing shallow water now. I really like how they are all electric, very quiet and very quick, also lightweight. They are about 2 inches lower than the highest part of my cowling when the motor is tilted up in the trailering position on a motor toter. Stick up alittle over a foot when the motor is tilted down in the normal fishing position. They can be programmed to run two on one remote or run one on each remote, they also sell a 4 button remote. Can also be removed from the boat if you get the optional quick disconnect.
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Anyone Know When the Talon Will Be Out
Shipping out now. I should have mine by Monday of next week.
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Claytor Lake, VA
I fish Claytor weekly, sometimes 2 or 3 times a week if work lets me. The lower end of the lake (from Peak Creek down to the dam) is best for size of fish. The upper end of the lake is best for small (barely keeper) fish. Try shakey head worms (Zoom finesse worms) and small jigs if fishing is slow. If they are biting fairly well try Bandit cranks, spinnerbaits and larger jigs. Most of the Tuesday night tournaments right now are only taking 8-11lbs to win which is normal for that lake. Good luck!!
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Skeet throwing Strike King????? Hmmmm
They're there to win and those guys will use whatever lure they have in their arsenal to get it done.
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Fishing around private docks, etc?
Exactly what these gusy said. If I see someone fishing from a dock or shore,I go by them far enough away to keep from interfering with their "space". If someone is just sitting on their dock or boat, not fishing, and I want to fish it, I will. I'll throw at the boat, dock, under the dock or wherever. Just because someone lives on the lake and owns a dock/boat doesn't mean they own everything around that dock/boat. I've had a few runins with dock owners who thought they did, and a phone call the local gamewarden took care of the problem. Public water is public water. Period!!
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My Review of the Abu Garcia Orra SX
I've got 2 Orra's, 4 Revo S, and 2 Revo Winch's. I have nothing bad to say about any of them and I can't really tell any difference between the Orra and the Revo S. Both are easy casting, smooth and affordable.
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Bassin' Vernacular
Just wanted to say that I'm from Richlands, VA about 15 miles from Tazewell. Small world after all.....
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Humminbird Interlink Network
Thats where I've got mine mounted also, on the right hand side of the boat.
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Humminbird Interlink Network
Not difficult to install at all. It comes with the interlink, cables and mounting hardware. GPS plugs into one port on the interlink and the other two ports are for the fishfinder units. I've got one and love it. It allows me to drive by a spot with my 997, mark a spot and then drop the trolling motor and go right back to it using my 787 on the bow. It transfers all waypoints and routes saved on each unit to the other. The only thing it won't do is share the map card data from one unit to another.
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Shimano Saros?
I've got 5 of them and love 'em. Very smooth reel and the drag works flawlessly which is one of the most important things on a spinning reel.
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Centuries or Eons worth of fishing here? Let's Find Out!
2265 + 25= 2290
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A rant about the new electronic units.
I've got Humminbird units on my boat and have fished in some downpours and pulled the boat to the lake in the same. I've never had any trouble with water getting into the SD card slots and causing trouble.
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what is it, and why?
Possibly rust, do you have a metal tank?
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cranking reels?
I traded for a BPS extreme reel a while back and gave it to my father. Those things cast extremely well and fit perfect in my/his hand. He used it quite a bit this past fall throwing crankbaits and loves it. I think they're well worth the $80