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Adding suspend dots/strip to a rising crank can be killer. I usually have to play around with how much to use to get it close to neutral. Prefer to start with what I think may be a little too much and then peel a little off at a time to hit the juice. Works better than trying to add some to a wet bait. And contrary to so much of the common thinking, when crank bait fishing gravel or rock, a bait that totally sinks at rest, is not against the law. Being a little heavy it casts well (especially in the wind), and I don't have to 'work" as hard to get & keep it 'down'. Most importantly, I'm usually attempting to trigger strikes from big smallies that are looking for crayfish, so if my bait is On The Bottom, for a bit, even motionless, it's presenting a fairly natural appearance / action. They have no problem slurping it right up. Just say 'in. A-Jay

And speaking of stuff that gets past the tow vehicle - may be a good idea to consider what is thrown up & back BY the tow vehicle. If there is routinely travel on gravel roads for any distance or at a speed more than 5 or 10 mph, Rock Tamers or something similar, are a decent investment. Customizable to fit most any application and a reasonably simple & straight forward DIY install. Nothing's fool proof but these do absorb a good bit of what my truck spit's out. A-Jay

~ Right out loud on that one - Thanks. Wasn't actually a recommendation, as I've not been there since. More of a self-serving walk down memory lane which I'll graciously thank you for. A-Jay

Not familiar with that one but can tell you if they are the same at this point - I'd never use anything else. A-Jay

While stationed at the USCG small boat station (1982-85) there on Waters St. I ate many a meal & spent many night at the Starboard Galley - right next door. Really good eats & fuzzy times. . . . A-Jay http://starboardgalley.com/

Perhaps it may have something to do with where one's fishing. Most days here, about an hour into stick baiting - one would most likely get un-baffled. However one's co-angler bass netting skills should see an immediate up tick. A-Jay

Yup ~ A-Jay https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/search/?q="deep cycle batteries"&sortby=relevancy

Above is some recent info you may be interested in. A-Jay

YUP. A-Jay

Sounds like this is might be your first canoe / trolling motor rig. Something that may help you is to have reasonable expectations as to what this rig is actually going to be capable of & is best at; as well as what it is not. From my 10 plus years of fishing out of a similar rig, here's what I can tell you I have found; You are going no where fast. You will have to learn what your 'range' is on one full charge and more importantly how to use 40% for fishing & leave 60% of it to get back, or you'll be paddling which obviously isn't the end of the world. Wind conditions are important and I prefer to fish into it and 'blow' back to where I put in rather than the other way around. Having the TM is nice and I do prefer it to paddling as you can 'hold' position and go from one spot to another easily. However super long distances at max power will deplete battery storage rapidly. When I used one battery, I would do it but often times I'd anchor a lot once there to 'save' power for the return trip. BTW, I now use two batteries, one for the trip out & one for the trip back and I never use the 'go home battery' to fish, unless I feel like paddling. YMMV A-Jay

Well next time you're driving in the rain, open all your window and let me know. A-Jay

For me, the cover goes on for long distance transit; regardless of the destination. Specifically, I'm looking to keep the following off & out of my rig; big fat rain and all the road dust, grime & nasty grit that comes with it, Dust - long dry dirt & especially gravel roads are good for this, swarms of mashed & partially pulverized insects of assorted sizes, colors & dimensions, and pretty much anything & everything else you can possibly think of that can & does end up in an uncover rig on the highways & by ways of America. A-Jay

@lectricbassman ~ not that there was any doubt, I just did the fit check and it looks like a 'winner' ! What a great idea. As much as I use this stuff, (the scent & the tooth paste - but not at the same time) I'll admit to feeling a little like a knucklehead for not getting on this earlier. It's one of those little things that's worth the effort. Thank You. A-Jay

For revolving spool tackle, 30lb braid is the low end line for me as well. Except for a very few sort of specialize presentations, any benefit of using casting gear with less can be improved upon by going with an even smaller diameter braid and utilizing spinning tackle. Additionally, as the design & technology improves, we are seeing new braids now that test out even higher and are somewhat thinner than what we may be accustomed to at say, the 30lb standard. So this may change things again to where 30lb may not be the line in the sand much longer. A-Jay

Spot's been filled. A-Jay

Another wild one at Fenway tonight. And that one might leave a mark. A-Jay

Wear a Life Jacket while in manually propelled craft, and a Life Jacket & Engine Kill switch lanyard while the operator and on plane in power vessels. Tell a responsible adult where you're going, when you're coming back and who to call if you don't. Make sure they have a good description of you, your boat, tow vehicle & trailer (if applicable). Carry a quality hook cutting tool you can effectively operate with your weak hand only. And try fishing a SK Rage Bug on a Greenfish Tackle Creeper Head. A-Jay

It's mounted on the quick slide bracket. So it gets unplugged and placed on the deck in front of the seats. A-Jay

The manufactures cover is a LUND and it uses snaps on the bow & stern only. All the sides utilize the Lund Protrak system. It's an integral groove extending around the edge of the boat which receives adjustable anchored fasteners to hold the boat cover which attach to the fasteners. A-Jay

Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap with SK Red Eye Shad. Fred Arbogast Mud Bug with SPRO Mike McClelland RKCRAWLER 55 Rebel minnow with Rapala Minnow A-Jay

Purchased Manufacture's Custom Cover when I purchased the boat. Very satisfied with the fit & finish. Use it often for travel, works well. Worth every penny. Boat is stored inside, no cover. Motor & Talons have custom covers from http://www.tuffskinz.net/ ~ Superior Product. A-Jay

And there it is ~ another reason to use wire . . . . A-Jay

Times were tough for some of us back then. We had a family friend who was a commercial fisherman out of Boston. I used to take the "T" into town as a kid and meet the boat at the dock. Helping to unload fish & then load ice would get me a little scratch. That's where I learned about the monkfish tails. The dealers considered them trash fish / worthless but the fisherman knew better and kept everyone. A-Jay

Back in the day we called those "the poor man's Lobster" Ugly but the tail is some good eats. A-Jay

Hello and Welcome to Bass Resource ~ A-Jay