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Gonna pass on Grand this weekend, the weather isnt co-operating so we are gonna hit up West Mineral

Just spool it with braid by chance? If so did you use any backing?

Well after watching the news I'm not sure if we are going to try grand or not, I guess some massive flooding going on and tons of debris in the water. We might head somewhere in ks this weekend and try grand the week after, but we will see how the water is on Friday. If I see you I will holler at ya, we will be in a blue skeeter btw

Thinking of hitting up Grand Lake on saturday but i havent been there this year yet. Any reports would be appreciated, thanks Tyler

Well I ended up getting the 29 thanks for the help guys!

Well I can get a 50lb for 199 new so that's the main reason I was gonna go with it...they did have some 55's for the same price but I'm not sure if they have any left or not. If they do I will definatly get the biggest they have/I can afford.

Thanks for the info, they are interstate batteries that my job sells so I was looking at the dealer catalog, maybe that's why I could see the cca and everything. The smaller one is a group 27 and the larger one is a 29. I looked at the sheet wrong on the price, there is only a 6 dollar difference. The battery will be staying in the boat, I'm leaning towards the group 29. I have a 15ft skeeter and I'm buying a 50lb thrust TM tomorrow. I think the 29 will be good for my application don't you? Thanks again for the help/info

Hey guys im in need of a new trolling motor battery but im not really sure what specs to look at. Here are two of the batteries im looking at: CCA 675 RC min 180 CA 845 CCA 675 RC min 210 CA 845 I assume im looking at the RC min? There is about a $10 difference. Thanks for the input guys. Tyler

Another vote for the pro qualifier

Awsome thanks for the tips....there's just so many dang pits out there lol. Have you had any experience this time of ear out there with colder water temps?

New guy here Same here I like the pits by west mineral ks. I just started fishing big time last year but the pits are Awsome. Blue, is the trout pit really that good? I haven't fished it yet. If you don't mind sharing some pointers I would appreciate it. Last year I just fished what pits looked good on the map. U can pm me if you want.

Well I hope thats not that case with mine, I ended up getting the skeeter. This thing is SUPER clean not faded, no scratches. Had the local marine center check it out before I bought it and they said everything was solid. I will try to get some pics up tomorrow. Thanks for the help guys

Yup same here, they are getting ALOT more stuff in. Plus I got a Berkley lightning im6 rod today on sale for $30

Forgot to mention its a skeeter strada f-80 I that tells you guys anything.

Well I think I've decided on a boat, looked at boat #2 and it is SUPER clean the guy wasn't lying...not a scratch or anything on it anywhere, paint isn't faded at all always been covered/stored inside. It's an 84 with a 40hp Yamaha (automatic mixer, would I want to manually mix?) steering and throttle linkage is all smooth and seems fine. I looked at the transom to see if it was wood and I cant tell? If it was, it is covered with fiberglass. Anyways the parts of the transom I checked seemed solid. Looks like orginall troller motor, not sure on lbs of thrust. Tomorrow It is going to a local marine center to get checked over, compression check, lower unit etc... If all comes back well I think I will buy it. The man said he would take 2600 wich for a 300+ mile radius the price seems about right, I couldn't find anything for near what you guys said they should be. I guess alot of it is location. But I sold my four wheeler for the same amount to tonight so Im happy with it (that's where my boat budget came from) Sorry about the rambling and run on sentences lol. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks, Tyler

Well I have been looking around trying to find some boats with a little better pricing but I can't ind anything near me. I'm gonna try and look at one of the boats tomorrow, is there anything I should look for on the transom besides the wood rotting? Any other tale tale signs? I will try to take some pics also. Hopefully I can talk the price down pretty good. Thanks for the help guys, Tyler

Thanks for the replies guys, definatly what I was looking for. My budget is only about 3,000 for the boat. I will have to sneak in upgrades after the initial purchase lol The waters I will mainly be fishing is grand lake a few times a year and lake of the ozarks a few times a year. Other than that it will be smaller lakes and the strip pits in Kansas. I am by no means a tourney fisher either. I'm pretty much looking for an upgrade from a 89 tracker I've been borrowing. I'm an ase certified auto technician, but im definatly taking whatever boat I'm interested in to a local marine shop. I'm not nearly familiar with boats. Thanks again for the replies and I hope I've answered why questions I can right now.

Hey guys, im wanting to purchase my first bass boat and ive found a few local ones im interested in. I would like you guys to give me your opinions/what to look for. This will be my first bass boat so i dont need anything crazy, just something decent and reliable. Thanks in advance... #1 1989 15' Bass Boat Nice Skeet Fiberglas Bass Boat 85 H.P. Mercury Motor Trolling Motor Fish Finder In Good Condition. No Scammers Or Low Ballers Asking $2850 CASH OBO #2 Skeeter bass boat, 14 ft fiberglass, 40 hp Yamaha motor, power tilt & trim, trolling motor, 4 captain chairs, deep wells, dual tanks, carpeted. Extra clean , very good condition, runs great, includes nice trailer ,have titles. $3000 #3 86' starfire 17 ft 150 johnson boat. Boat has a live well, trolling motor, depth finder, lots of storage $3500 I know they dont give very many details on fish finders, tm, etc... i will get more info after i speak with the owners, just hoping you guys might know what motors to stay away from etc...Thanks for the help. Tyler Semper Fi!!

Did you have any luck? I had a blast and caught alot of fish, caught a nice 17". I was only able to fish for about 4 hours

I think im going Sunday, im gonna look at the map of the pits and decide where im gonna go tonight or tomorrow

Hi everyone im a new member, ive been lurking a while and trying to learn as much as possible, i just got out of the Marine Corps and havent had a chance to fish the pits since i was a little kid. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction or maybe few hot spots Thanks in advance, Tyler