Scott F

A group 24 size battery is a 12 volt. It's just a smaller physical size than a group 27 size battery.

Most regulations require the battery posts be covered. A battery box insures the battery terminals are not exposed where they could get shorted out and cause a fire.

You cheated! Using a dead gator!

Add me to the list of fans of Super Slick 8. Yes it can fray a bit. It's got 8 strands of filaments, what would you expect? I keep an eye out for loose loops of line on my spinning reels to reduce the chance of wind knots. I don't believe the suppleness adds to more wind knots. I used to get more wind knots when using Fireline which was very stiff when new. Overall, I like it and will continue to use it.

It would be a little less dangerous if they didn't take extra risks by posing for pictures like the one above.

In the rivers I fish, 15 feet would be as deep as it gets, but I get all my fish no more than 4 feet deep, usually less. Like what was posted before, the current keeps the water temp more constant from shallow to deep. I usually associate deep water in rivers to inactive fish so I spend my time chasing the more active, shallow bass.

I fish Wisconsin lakes in the spring during the pre-spawn period and I find schooling largemouth and smallmouth. None of the lakes I fish are anywhere near 8000 acres.

How is it not a jig? It's a hook with a lead weight near the eye and a piece of plastic threaded on to the hook. That is certainly a jig to me. All jigs are not just the bass jigs with the rubber skirt, a big hook and a weed guard.

That curved mark is from your front treble hook. Drag the hook along the bait and see if the mark does not line up perfectly.

I hold them by the back of the head with one hand and use pliers or a tool to remove the hook with the other. Pliers with a long handle or long jaws are handy to get out hooks that are far back in the mouth. Holding them by the back of the head keeps that hand away from the teeth. They will twist and fight and if your fingers come close to their mouth, you can get cut. Make sure you have some jaw spreaders to hold open their mouth. For those who may be too timid to hold them, some guys use a gripper to grasp them by the mouth.

Way too much weight for a Senko. The magic part of the bait is the slow fall. It looks like a dying baitfish as it sinks with no extra weight at all. Just fish it slow. Throw it out, and let it sink. Depending on how deep the water is it could take 3 or 4 seconds, or it could take a minute or more. Watch your line. As the bait sinks, you'll see your line being pulled under. When the line stops going down, you are on the bottom. Slowly reel up the slack line and give the bait a little twitch. Let it sink again and repeat. Keep watching the line. If it moves sideways or if it twitches on its own reel up the slack and set the hook. Fish it weightless and be patient. If there are any bass nearby, they'll get it.

Very good on any water. Wacky or Texas rig, nearly any color will work.

What's wrong with that? I don't eat bass, I don't fish tournaments. Weight means nothing to me. I live for that moment when I get a hit on the end of my line. The more it happens, the happier I am.

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I used to use a cheap tackle box for the same purpose. The depth finder and rechargeable battery both fit in the box when not in use. I used screws with wing nuts to mount the bracket to the top of the box. Made it easy to take apart for transport.

If you are only going to use the boat every couple of weeks, put it on a trailer and don't leave it in the water. A lift would be good if it was your house, but those are 4 to 10 thousand dollars. Not practical for you.

Not me.

St. Croix Avid X, 7' ML Fast, spinning rod. Quantum Smoke SL25XPTIA..BX2 reel. 10 pound Suffix 832 braid

Going to a smaller, lighter battery means less power and running time. You have to decide on how much of a trade off you are willing to deal with.

Are you talking about the small, rectangular pieces that are like a piece of tape? If so, use it to secure the loose end of the line to the spool so the line doesn't fall off the spool when not being used.

A voltmeter. It is a big help troubleshooting electrical issues.

Not every club is a tournament club. I had been in a few clubs before I even knew tournament clubs even existed. No competition in a club breeds an entirely different environment. Everybody shares information without being concerned about having that info take money from their pockets. The purpose behind non-tournament clubs is strictly for the comradery and friendship. The bonus is that some good fishermen will help a novice have some fun and become a better angler. Look for a multi-species club. I don't know where you live but it could be most of the guys bass fish anyway.

The Beatles had a song called "Eight Days A Week"

For me, the fastest way to an education, is to find a good teacher. Someone who will take you with them and show you what they do, how they do it, and where to do it. Joining a fishing club is a good start. Doesn't have to be a tournament club, just a multi-species group will do fine. There are always guys in those clubs looking for fishing partners. Doesn't matter if you are the newbie or not, guys in clubs are usually willing to teach the new guys.

I have some small crankbaits that I have to change hooks on once in a while. The tiny split rings can be tough. I own a fly tying vice that come in very handy to hold on to the lure or the metal loop the split ring attaches to. Saves me a lot of time and frustration.