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Hot dogging aside, I love the electronic locking differential on my Super Duty and the traction control is less of an annoyance than what I had in the 10 year old Tundra. The Tundra had a mechanical locking differential and the traction control would apply the brakes as it saw fit to correct the slippage. I always turned it off because I felt it was dangerous. I want a truck to do what I expect it to do at a moments notice. When the truck decides what it wants to do based on certain variables and I am expecting it to react differently than it does, it is unsafe. The Ford responds a lot better to adverse conditions. I can turn off the traction control, but so far, I haven't found a reason to.

I think it should be closer to $2500-$2800 depending on how it is equipped. Original trolling motor? how old are the batteries? Trailer tires? Fuel lines? etc. If there's a lot of age on the miscellaneous items, $3500 could turn into $4500 real quick with replacing the aged items

Little to no weeds, drag a splitshot rig with a worm or fluke. With weeds, a bait that will run over the top of them

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I heard that @Fishing Rhino had a pull start on his lobster trawler.

And I have to go to work to keep the Chicago area from freezing to death.

Could be internal rust, maybe not? The impeller is rubber and will need to be replaced. If the motor has a built in oil tank, I'd remove and replace the 2 stroke oil. New lower unit oil.

Robalo would be my choice based on reputation. Have you looked into Grady White? You'll bet a better ride from a GW

As are we. 5-8 tonight and 3-5 tomorrow. -2 for a high on Tuesday and -16 for a high on Wednesday.

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This is the song that got me turned on to them. Cause it's always about a girl

Darkest days and Wither Blister Burn and Peel are great albums

Kinda hard to lip a dookie

@12poundbass Want to drop shot but not lose the Senko? Nose hook a Senko and put a nail weight (or just a nail) in the tail end. Hop it slowly on the bottom. Best of both worlds. You can do this with a fluke as well. Tail hook the fluke and put the nail in the nose. I makes it look as if the bait is feeding on the bottom.

How bad does it block your vision when running down the lake

Just your posts ? I'm still trying to figure out how to get in touch with you...?

- 5 this morning and -20 windchill today. Next Thursday, supposed to get down to -20 and who knows what the windchill will be.

Do you miss the GTO?

I think they mean a glass infused aluminum boat, not glass infused aluminum. My understanding is they are using both aluminum and fiberglass in the manufacturing. The consoles are made of fiberglass. Possibly the deck and storage compartments as well. Lowe did something similar a few years back with a crossover ski and deck boat. Aluminum hull and fiberglass top cap. I don't believe the boat was ever mass produced and it was discontinued shortly after the release

Dare I say business is good. We've been busy the last 3 weeks and I've done a typical weeks worth of sales between yesterday and today. Subzero temps begin tomorrow and another foot of snow over the weekend. Mo money mo money mo money.

You would have still passed on them. I saw the 18 footer and 19 footer in person today. I will admit they are the purtiest tin boats on the market. But they aren't Lund. Were I in the market for a shallow/skinny water boat and had $40k to spend, I'd get one based on looks alone. Very sharp, nice lines, nice welds, big storage (not compared to Lund, but compared to the cookie cutter tins) It's all relative but, IMO the Lund and the Crestliner Basshawk are still a better all around platform and in a different class. The Vexus hull is closer to the cookie cutter bass tins on the market today. Again, I'd rank it at the top for looks alone. Think of it as a woman. Some women are naturally beautiful and can get hit on at the gas station wearing sweats and a baseball cap with no makeup while others, will only get hit on at closing time after a pitcher of Bud and a few shots of tequila and beer goggles. Still beautiful but you're not throwing the Vexus out of bed when you're done. She's getting breakfast at Waffle House in the morning.

Is it really that much different? There is a huge difference between a $50 rod and a $150 rod. Not so much between a $150 rod and a $350 rod

You cannot use the built in transducer for SI/DI you can mount an SI/DI transducer to the trolling motor

If, for not anything else, the liability issue. God forbid anything happens, the insurance companies will have a field day with you.