Goose52

Thanks for the info on the Mustang - I was looking at that very model a few days ago. My inflatable PFD will be 6 years old next Spring, and was re-armed at the 3-year point. In lieu of re-arming again, I was thinking of just replacing it and moving to the HIT technology. My thoughts were even confirmed by my wife who took one look at my current PFD (dirty, sweaty thing that has been worn for over 1,700 hours) and said: "You should get a new one!" Wow - advance purchasing approval by "the boss"...

I wear a PFD 100% of the time that I'm on the water. So, I wear an auto/manual inflatable model. Less bulk and cooler to wear than a non-inflatable. I had that PFD on for 7 hours earlier today - just took it off about 45 minutes ago. Temps were near 90 today - but it's relatively comfortable to wear that PFD even in those temps...

The next smaller size deep cycle battery below a Group 24 is a Group 22NF. Smallest would be a Group U1 - they're made for motorized wheel chairs.

Yeah baby - BONUS fish! I love surprise catches like this... (I need to get a net like yours - something that doubles as a livewell !!)

Couple cents to recharge the TM battery - my primary power source...

Looks good ! I never heard of the "NEWO" brand rods.........................

That Mag-Heavy Crankin' Stick with a 1 - 4 oz rating is a new addition to the line, introduced in the past year along with the rest of the redesigned Crankin' Sticks, so it may be that no one on the board has any experience with it. All I can contribute is that I have a 7'6" MH Crankin' Stick of the previous generation, with a lure rating of 3/8 oz to 1 1/2 oz, and it has no problems tossing baits in the 1 oz range like 6XDs, BD8Fs, Little John DDs, etc.

So Chicken Little says the sky is falling (I don't think my NRX has the specification data on the blank). Then we get about 60 posts of Henny Penny, Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, and Turkey Lurkey jumping on board and saying YES, the sky is falling. Meanwhile, the OP has disappeared and we still don't know for sure if his rod REALLY is missing the data. Geez, you usually only see this type of thread in winter. Everyone should go fishing or something...

Good stuff... (I see that Carbonlite hiding behind the 1000XT... )

Good news for you Andy...and for all St. Croix customers.... I have a lot of St. Croix rods...and this is another reason why...

Just to be sure - did you check the exposed blank behind the reel seat/grip and in front of the butt? This is where the rod specs are on all of my NRXs. In front of the foregrip, all you have are the Loomis logo and NRX as you mentioned. This file photo shows the markings...

Perhaps he is a computer programmer by trade - used to thinking in terms of zeros and ones. He has no speed control - it's either ON or OFF At least he has forward AND reverse...

I never framed mine...but I did manage to keep it all these years. This was from my first "hitch" with BASS - 1969. My Dad was a charter member of BASS, joining up in 1968. He bought me a membership right after the charter member period closed and this was the patch I got with the membership.

Looks good - enjoy the "trailering experience" !

I love finding ways to have "second uses" for stuff so this was pretty good. As others mentioned above - good for display perhaps. Wouldn't work for me however as my crankbaits don't display very well; they tend to have snot grass hanging on the trebles, chips in the paint, and the aroma of fish slime...

It might help some...but canoes are just so susceptible to cross winds, current, etc. that I think you will always have this issue - especially if you have a round or flat bottom canoe with no type of keel. I have one full length and two shorter keels (albeit shallow ones) on my Radisson, plus this rudder on the TM, and still have the same issue of the boat not tracking well...

Sure - what's the rating? Is this a square-back canoe? A small gas motor up to 3hp or so might work well. If you have a longer, heavier canoe, you might be able to run a higher HP motor. BUT, whether you can get to 10 mph might still be a challenge. If you are using an electric trolling motor now for propulsion, you might benefit from a higher thrust motor (depending on what thrust you are running now) - but the benefit would only be on the order of another 1 mph or so. With many canoes, especially those with wide beam, you are running into a "hull speed" wall (Google "hull speed"). You could add a significantly higher thrust motor and may not see much speed increase. I've seen canoes with gas engines move out at a pretty good clip, because they have enough power to get the canoe sorta on-plane, thus getting past the hull speed limitation. However, when I've watched vids of these canoes, they don't seem like the most stable & controllable machines. For reference, I have a 45lb thrust TM on my 12' canoe that only weights 34 pounds empty. BUT, it has a 38" beam - thus giving a dismal (for speed) length-to-beam ratio. With me and all my gear, I used to top out at about 4.5 mph on the GPS. I would hit that top speed at only about 3/4 throttle - adding more power didn't add any more speed - that was the "hull speed" factor coming in to play. My TM seems to be getting a bit tired and I'm topping out now at about 4- to 4.2 mph or so at full throttle.

Yes, I believe that you will see a noticeable benefit. When operating in reverse, I imagine that smaller control movements than you are used to will be necessary. NO affect on top speed or acceleration. I have had my TM with this rudder on the water 95 times since I bought it...each time I appreciate the benefits that it offers for me, as described in my earlier post (post #15) in this thread.

There are five golf courses in my community - all have several ponds each. I haven't a clue as to whether there are any nice fish in them. Fishing is not permitted...and attempting to access them is considered trespassing. As mentioned above, the FIRST step in golf course pond fishing is to determine if it is possible to get permission to fish them...

Good deal - glad it is working well. I was in my war canoe (aka - bass assault craft) today as well...a good way to fish my "small water"...

Question: "What Should I Add?" Answer: Personal Flotation Device (PFD)

Yes - especially since you have an earlier model for comparison. JDM 2013 Metanium, standard model, 6.2:1 / 26 ipt, 6 ounces, adequate line capacity. It has all the latest features - SVS infinity braking, micro-module gearing, X-ship, etc. Only $260 at Japan Lure Shop (and may be cheaper at other vendors). Of course, no U.S. warranty, but parts are available in the U.S. and repair would not be a problem. The dollar to yen ratio is so good now, you are getting a JDM Met for USDM CI4+ pricing. For that $260 you are getting all the capability of a Curado, about 1.5 less ounces, a lot more refinement, and perhaps more enjoyment...

There are all sorts of "high-end" reels with varying capacities. Sure, some of them are finesse/BFS type reels - it's a popular fad right now. BUT, there are also high-end reels that hold all the line you can use of about any pound-test applicable to bass fishing - larger Conquests for instance. As to why one would get a finesse-type baitcasting reel instead of a spinning reel - that's been discussed many times. The answer basically is that people WANT to. Life would be pretty boring if we were limited to only using a single tool for a technique. Lots of people like to play with lots of different stuff. Much of the variety has little to do with what is the most practical, or efficient, or effective tool for the job...but what people have the most fun in fishing. Regarding whether the high-end BC reels can handle the same duties as a Curado - sure - and many of these reels do a better job than a Curado - like the Metanium for instance. If you don't mind some weight - try playing with an Antares or a Calais DC. Lots of upper end reels are not only a delight to use, but are very effective, and in some cases superior, tools as well. As to whether these reels offer value/performance/enjoyment commensurate with their added cost - that's up to each angler to decide...

Pretty much all that is left is ........................................................................................................................... Piece of cake - huh... It'll look great when you get done !

Way2slow - thanks for the detailed response. Next rainy day when I have some time I'll check the voltage going down to the motor. No oscilloscope available - haven't used one in almost 40 years but I do have a digital multimeter.