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You too pal, we're expecting the same here around the Boston area. Probably starting a little earlier for you ... I appreciate you sharing but you can keep it down there.

@DogBone_384, I was alluding to something else. We’ll have to talk offline about it sometime Can you still launch from there? I thought that restaurant sold off and got redeveloped

Haha…cool

You too?

Well, you may have to join us

Hoping to meet @Bass Junke at Norton res at some point this year. I know a few ppl, including my brother in law who have fished it over the years. I guess there are some bigger specimens dwelling in those waters

Not what you want to hear, I know; Rods are tools that wear, break or last forever. It’s just part of the gig.

I guess not so surprising These threads usually turn out to be a test in morals. I personally don’t care what you use for bait. Just match the legal hatch

I'm assuming that the OP knows his state's regs and he did mention that he fishes a private body of water so I'm guessing the question is; would you use juvenile bass as bait? Yes - if legal and in public waters. I personally don't know how the regs are with private waters or would that be up to the owner of the private water?

😂

Haha…I think you’re on to something, you may be right

Probably the best answer on this thread … haha … can’t agree more

Based on what you posted, you may want to check out a Bayliner. It will probably meet your price point and would be comfortable for your wife. And you can fish out of it. Just a suggestion

Oh boy, I better leave this thread. . Good luck with your search. Make sure you post pics!

@TNBankFishing haha…all good! @Susky River Rat ‘s a great guy!

Ok … haha … for deep v what say you @Susky River Rat I just spit coffee on my computer, so thank you for that How’s this for skinny water

Oh crap, I forgot about the 4" ring worm I think you missed in my post that I have a bunch of knock-offs with the rat-l-trap shape. That pic is a janns netcraft that have brought a lot of grins to my face while reeling in fish

Thank you ... and pls pardon my ignorance

Probably off topic but I know Lithium Batteries are becoming a "thing", when and if they do become unserviceable, can you turn them in as a "core" - probably not saying that right - like you can with acid batteries? I think that would be a concern of mine as well as instant combustion that you hear more and more now. You just taught me something ... Thank you my friend

It's a saltwater rig (yes it can go into fresh water) and made and marketed as "unsinkable". "Unsinkable" means it's filled with an expandable foam so rod lockers are out of the question. As I mentioned, it is a deep V hulled boat and does draft at 10", but that's with the engine completely trimmed up. A trolling motor would be a must if fishing in 10" or more and you can obviously get out and push the boat to deeper water. The only thing my boat has that you're looking for is a Bimini top. The purpose of my post was really to indicate that you can get into skinny water with a deep V'd boat without worrying about the waters your navigating in because it does draft so shallow. My boat has a wide beam which contributes to a smoother ride in rougher conditions. Just 2 factors to look into when you do a search for your boat.

Oh man, if you didn't have a lizard and jerkbait/twitchbait at ice out you were going fishless. I still have a bunch of Slug-Go's I fish with, man are they fun. The shape of the original Rat-L-Trap is by far one of my biggest producers. I have a bunch of knock-offs that have that shape that are killers. I would throw the French Fry along with the Centipede

You can try Dave Orsini's Guide service as well

To add to what has been said above. Not knowing your wife and how she is on water and you’re willing to travel so you need to expect the unexpected. I would go deep V for stability And comfort. Mine is deep V and sits in an ocean bay from Memorial Day to Labor Day (maybe a few weeks after that). It drafts 10”. So you can get into some skinny water if you really want. I also look at resale value. I wanted to upgrade 3 years after I bought it new and at that time I could have traded it in for the same $$ I paid for it. Mine is a fiberglass. So not really comparable to what you’re looking for BUT, it was under $30k

Congrats to Team USA in women’s hockey beating Team Canada for gold. Team Canada is a heck of a team and pretty much was in control of the game.

I really don’t know if there’s a right or wrong way but coming over the top creates a natural pulley