Sodus Bay Scooter

I kept my PT190 at my inlaws place on the water last summer. It was convienient to go jump in and fish but I won't be doing that again because the water stain is ugly and it takes a lot of work to clean it off. And yes you get the bugs and spiders all over the boat. I have a cover that is waterproof and snaps on riveted buttons that run the perimeter of the side of the boat. It was a cover custom made for the boat when I bought it from the dealer. It will still get water in it on heavy rain days and you'll need to bilge it out. I get that you want to keep it at the dock. So did I but like the other guys have said, it's almost just as easy to trailer it everywhere. If you don't mind the scum line then it's not really a big deal to keep it at the dock. If I had a lift I would but that's the only way I'd keep it at the dock again. Good luck with your venture.

You'll need a battery of course and just a way to rig the transducer to your yak. You'll probably just have to get creative as far as attaching the transducer. Every kayak is different. Som people run it through the scupper holes and others have it hanging off to the side.

Yeah this boat is nasty!

I like using braid because I cast spinnerbaits as far as possible and when I get a bite and the fish is far away I have no loss of hook set effectiveness at that distance.

Anyone know if he kept the fish or put it back in the water?

One is Di (the 3x at 129$) and the other is chirp (4x at 169$) There does not seem to be traditional sonar on the 3x, just Di only. Question is, on a kayak, which do you think I'd benefit more from? I know there is a $199 version with both but let's just talk about the two right now. Thanks

It's in this flyer http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/150316-bass-pro-spring-fishing-classic-sales-add-link/?view=getnewpost

Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any local repair shops around so it looks like a job for YouTube and yours truly.

Anyway can I fix it myself cause Abu doesn't fix rods, they just replace?

Well fortunately I have a new rod on the way from Abu. Only cost me $10 for the shipping. So I'll have a new rod but I still have the old rod.

I wonder if I use braid if it will hold up. I know I'll never feel completely comfortable but hey if I have another rod in my arsenal then I'm happy

One of my micro guide veritas rods is missing a guide insert about four guides down from the tip. I'm just wondering if I'll be able to use this rod without fear of the line severing in the middle of reeling in a bass.

Honestly I'm probably gonna go for Veritas. You know why? 3 year warranty. I've already replaced two Veritas rods with them (not a good track record I know) but both times it was well over one year and If it was a bass pro rod I'd be out a lot of money. But these new crankin sticks that came out seem very appealing so I thought I'd ask to see if someone had amazing things to say about them. Thanks for the responses guys.

Sorry, let me be more specific. The new crankin stick which is actually $20 MORE than the Veritas.

Med and deep

If anyone has any opinions on either of these two rods I'd appreciate to hear about them. Thanks

Excellent. Hey, thanks for all your help goose.

Awesome! Hey, so it seems you can change the gear ratio just by putting in the gearing from the different reel? What dictates the gear ratio, the main gear and the pinion gear? Or are there other factors?

Wow, thanks a bunch! You perfectly answered my question and then some!

Does anyone know if these two reels share the same frame or side plates? I want to try to make a PQ carbonlite hybrid by ording the parts from BP if they fit.

Thanks for the responses guys. I'm gonna try some mono on a 7'mh and see how I like that. By the way, there's no way to practice walking the dog without water is there??

I don't throw anything heavier than the larger spook. Not sure if that would work with a med rod.

Just want to get some opinions on the matter, thanks.

Thanks for the comments guys, I think I'm gonna go fluoro. It's the only line that sinks.

I actually started this thread with this in mind. I know KVD and others swear by Fluoro and I've heard time and time again to use mono for treble hook lures. This is why I'm confused.