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Thanks for the quick reply. I'll pick up an in-line circuit breaker just to be on the safe side because as far as I can tell neither boat has one in the pre-run wiring.

I have both an old Bass Raider 10E and a new Sundolphin Sportsman. I have always run the motors on the back of the boats but I want to try a 30# on the front of the Sundolphin. Is it absolutely necessary to use a circuit breaker when doing this?

You can't use short screws WITHOUT going all the way thru the plastic because It's only about an 1/8 of an inch thick. But, for mounting light duty stuff just use short screws about a 1/2" long and use 3M marine sealant/adhesive on the screw and flange of whatever you are mounting. You will be fine.

Hey Leftymuk, love your boat, but it's not a Pelican, it's a previous generation Pond Prowler (see pics on page 118 of another nice one). I think I actually like that hull design better than the Pelican!

Probably a dumb question but a buddy and I were fishing with Rage Tail Craws for the first time yesterday rigged with weighted, screw-on "rage rig/swim bait" hooks. Should the BARB be skin-hooked in the hook slot on the lighter color "bottom" of the bait or the darker colored, non-slotted "top" of the bait?

This website has a neat little rudder in their "add on" page. It just slips over the transom. It's a little pricey, but it may give you some ideas if you fabricate one. http://www.pondking.com/product/pond-king-ultra/

I've got some 6'10" Lew's American Hero combos and a H2O Mettle on a H2O Ethos 7' MH rod (not the H2O Mettle combo). I would say it's a toss up. Both are great reels for the money. The Lew's uses a magnetic brake system and the H2O uses a centrifugal brake system. The Lew's is a great feeling, well balanced combo...I really like the rod. Not sure about the rods that come with the H2O combos. I have heard the rod that comes with the Abu Black Max combo leaves a little bit to desired.

The Lew's American Hero 6'10" MH Baitcast rod & reel combo is an excellent all-around combo. Lots of synergy! It won the 2014 ICAST best combo award. I bought one while visiting my son when we decided to go fishing. Wound up buying 2 more when I got home. http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/lew-s-american-hero-6-10-mh-baitcast-rod-and-reel-combo/pid-1060474?color=Black%2fBlue&N=78002898

Thanks everyone. I will go ahead and clean and re-lube it. Rather be safe than sorry because I love these reels!

Knocked my new PQ off the boat into clear water about 5' deep. It was submerged for about 5 minutes before retrieving it. I rinsed it off when I got home. Would you tear it down for a thorough cleaning and re-lubing or just maybe put a little oil on the level wind worm shaft for the time being?

Looks like you could make one with a clothes pin....

I paired up a PQ I bought at the big sale with a 6'6" Berkley Cherrywood M/F from Academy Sports on sale for $19.99. I've been throwing rattle traps,etc, and love this inexpensive, all-purpose combo! Great synergy!

I bought 2 PQs and my neighbor bought one the other day when they went on sale. All 3 reels came from the factory with 4 centrifugal brake pins engaged and 2 disengaged. We left the centrifugal brakes set that way but have been experimenting with the dial-up magnetic brake when throwing different weight lures. A Mag setting of 2 for the heavier crank baits and around 6 for the lighter plastic worms and we are throwing these things a country mile with no problem. Love these reels....quiet and smooth!

I'm convinced. I'll try to snag a couple of PQ's when they go on sale. Any idea what kind of quantities the stores will have and how quick they sell out when they put them on sale?

I'm looking for a couple of "beater" reels in the $50 to $60 price range. Based on reviews, I'm considering the Academy H2O Mettle or the Abu Garcia Black Max. Has anybody tried both and if so, how do they compare?