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Anyone know the diameter of Minn Kota 24v shaft? 1 1/8" or maybe 1 1/4".

My lake is very shallow and full of stumps. When the management lowers the dam, new obstacles pop up from time to time. I go through a half dozen pins a summer.

I read on another site that you can cut down #7018 welding rods to be used as shear pins for Minn Kota motors after you remove the flux. I think I could make a life-time supply of pins out of a dollar's worth of rods. Has anyone tried this? Any welders on here who can tell me how to cut a welding rod?

Are all trolling motor shear pins the same size? Minn Kota, Motorguide, Bow, Stern, Thrust???

Anybody know where to get replacement rubber feet for the Foot Control on a Minn Kota? Home Depot or hardware store have anything like that?

I just inherited a MinnKota AT40 from a friend. The foot pedal doesn't do anything because I think the steering cables are stretched beyond the point of being useful. I just ordered a replacement kit and will be installing it next weekend. Anyone done this before and have any advice, diagrams, videos? Thanks in advance, TB

I fish out of a Basstender 11.3 and I think it would meet your needs.

I've been appointed Tournament Committee Chairman of my local club for the next 2 years. It is more of a social club than a serious fishing club so it might be a bit of a challenge. I would like to have some fun tournaments to draw more anglers to the lake. I think 1 will be a "Barbie Pole" tournament and maybe 1 where everyone has to pick 1 lure out of a bag (without seeing inside) and fish with only that lure for the whole event. Anyone have any ideas for fun tournaments?

I wish I could fish jigs in my lake. It's too shallow and the bottom is nothing but muck.

That's the best advice...so far.

I know. I know. Keep the jars in a separate container. Well I made the mistake of stuffing my headlamp in the same pocket of my tackle bag containing a jar of JJ's and now it reeks. I put it on the other night and after a few minutes I had a killer headache and couldn't take it anymore. Does anyone have any tips on soaking or cleaning cloth that has been exposed to JJ's? Thanks, TB

I also tried the popper. Issue with mine is, they don't pop. They just submerge for the length of your pull and then resurface. 8# mono on a m/h spinning rod with a fast tip. $$$ down the drain for me.

My local lake is about 100 acres and fairly shallow (avg. 8 feet) so I consider it a pond. 1 Popper- everywhere 2 Rage Shad or Toad- in the pads 3 Wacky Rig- along the shoreline 4 Suspending Jerkbaits- in open water 5 Chatterbait White/White- everywhere

The "admin" tag should have clued you into knowing this was legit.

I like these worms too. I especially like the larger black or motor oil at night, weightless and worked very slowly.