Nitro 882

remember to mix oil with the gas in the remote tank. signed "the voice of experience"

I have exactly the same story. 178k but a 2000. Love it!

In the pre-ethanol era, lines , gaskets, sealsetc. were made of rubber materials that degrade rapidly when exposed to fuels containing ethanol. It seems you have dealt with all the external items but there is much internally that must be replaced. Just my personal experience.

I have a 1988 tracker TX 17 with a 50hp motor. Every year the steering freezes up from sitting idle. I bought a new boat and gave the tx17 to my son. With work and all he's just now able to put it in the water and the steering is bound up tight again. Anyone know how to clean/lube this to free it up? I'm all done talking to the tracker people. This would be another $1000 job for them. Thanks in advance.

Try a dab of marine epoxy sealant where the hook enters and exits the frog body.

I am 62 and retired. I fish 3 to 4 days a week from 8 to hrs/day. I thought old age was settin' in as my back started bothering me and I had to fish the last half of the day in agony. I was fishing one day with my 32 yr. old son and when I started complaining about old age and my back, he informed me that he had the same problem and that age had nothing to do with it. Its the standing in one place with little body movement that is the usual culprit. Sure enough, when I recall the days when I've caught a lot of fish (to d**n few), I had no pain. I guess I'm writing this so you don't get discouraged as I was. The guys have given some good tips that I will use also. Main thing, if you don't have a medical condition, just remember to move around a little more.(Or catch more fish.) Best of luck.

Back in the late 60's, my new bride and I went to Bull Shoals Lake for a few days of bass fishin'. I asked the old gent who ran the General Store/Bait Shop about how the fishing was and he showed me some photos of an 8# 13oz. bass that had been caught the week prior by some guy who claimed it was the first bass he had ever caught. I said "man, how lucky can you get." The old man pointed out that it was the worst thing that could have happened to the new bass addict as it was likely that he would fish the rest of his life and never catch another near that size.

I always preferred fishing on dark , overcast and even rainy days. Up here in the Northeast for the last few weeks you can count on one hand the days it hasn't rained and the fishing has been unusually slow. Anyone know why this might be?

agree 100%---they came out with the new pro qualifier b/c last fall and I bought 1 on sale for $79--couldn't believe the performance--now own 6

I find fishing very relaxing. Tournament fishing----not so much.

A friend of mine worked in the athlettic department of the local high school. I had him get me an old pole-vault pole and I applied the duck bill foot on it. It works perfectly.

The Swim Senko and Super Fluke have been suggested, what else? Try a 4"grub----- 8-)

Once again I've spent the winter reading all the fishing related material I can get my hands on. I've cleaned and sorted and organized and oiled and polished and greased just to keep my sanity . A couple of the local ponds have enough open water to launch the boat and here we go again. Air temp 42, water temp 39, water color-gin clear, wind 15/25 and I'm standing on my deck, freezing my fanny, chock full of angling knowledge gained from all that reading, and unable to attract the attention of a fish (ANY d**n FISH) in 8 hours of fishing. I keep fishing logs and , my history shows that if the water temp isn't 50 degrees I should just find some more to read or clean and quit beating my brains out. I know you can catch fish when the water is in the 30's, I've fooled a couple myself, but it's really difficult for me :'(. Are my expectations too high?

Interesting. You just reminded me. Last year when I wanted to replace my old tires, I called around and this one guy was the only one who said he could get me the tires the next day. I left the rims with him aqnd expected to pick them up the next day by noon. Well, I got the call the next morning and was told that tires I ordered were not in stock and they delivered as "comparable" tire instead. I let him convince me that the specification of this tire were essentially the same as the ones I was replacing and as I had a tourney the next day, I said I'd take them. Not sure, but maybe it is a tire problem. Don't know why it only shows on one side though. Thanx for the help.

Walk slowly down each aisle. Look carefully at each category of lure. Consider the type of fish you are targeting and the style of fishing you are most comfortable with. Then ask yourself,and answer honestly, will I ever toss this thing in the water. If the answer is "absolutely not, buy two of 'em. That seems to be what got me to where I am.

Keep a cheap set of jumper cables in the boat. If your starter battery gets low, you can jump it off of one of the trolling motor batts. and get back to the ramp.

I have a 2005 Nitro nx882 bought new. I replaced the tires mid summer 2008 on the trailer. Just returned from a trip to Florida--approx. 2500 miles round trip. That would put about 3000 to 3500 miles on the tires. I just noticed extreme wear on the inside of one of the tires (left side). The outside of the tire is like new and the inside is worn bald. It's been at BPS service department for a few days and they don't seem to have an answer as to the cause of the problem yet. I'm sure they will figure it out but, have any of you had the same experience and what was the problem?? Thanks in advance.

What speed is your retrieve with traps in early spring? (I assume it is pre-spawn during this time in Arkansas?) You can't reel them fast enough, in my experience.

Spread a little clear silicone sealant where the hook enters the body of the frog. Works like a charm.

Swimbaits----------and I don't know why. I usually throw one once or twice every time I go fishin'.

My wife says I can't do it at the dinner table any more. >

I bought my 882 in 2005 for 23K. It has a Merc 150 XR6 and I absolutely love it. I had actually signed papers for the 750 but when I took my Dad to see the boat there was the 882 right next to it. He convinced me to spend the extra$$$ and the salesman was happy to re-write the contract. Dad is gone, but I thank him every time I go out for changing my mind. Its rated for a 175 HP max but the 150 will run over 60mph. More than enough for this ole boy. Good luck

I just returned from 2 weeks on Lake Harris. I don't know exactly how far it is around the lake, but I think I flipped/pitched every inch of it. I talked to a lot of local fisherman and a couple bait shop owners on a regular basis. They all claimed the weather (cold fronts) had put the bite off and that I was doing the right thing. Just needed a few days of stable, warm days (and nights) to raise the water temp and things would greatly improve. Water temps while I was there ranged from low 50's to low 60's during one day. I don't think I've seen our northern waters fluctuate that much in 12 hours. I did manage my PB, 8.25#, and a 6-10 among the dozen or so bass I did catch but they were hard to come by. I came home to find my Bass Times in the mail with an article about a late January tourney on Harris Chain where 30# bags were a regular occurence. Like they say----timing is everything :-[

Heading for Fla. this weekend. I'm driving down from Ma. and towing my boat. The condo I rented is on Lake Harris and includes a boat slip. Apparently, I can get to several other good lakes by way of canal and/or locks. Any suggestions or advice on how to fish this water would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.