Clayton

awesome fish! great job

here is a link for the Jam knot. I have used this one before but never knew what it was called. http://www.marlinnut.com/knots/sandiego.shtml

hey guys I wanted to learn a new knot to tie for my bassin days. I dont have the name of the one I currently tie but it does work. I used to tie a fishermans knot. You know the one that you twist seven times? It sucked though. Let me know the ones you tie and you can post a description of how to tie it if you want.

100% (Dixie). Is General Lee your father? All me!

Yeah nice pics

Awesome fish

nice job

Awesome fish

Great job guys!

Awesome bass!

Nice Fish

Hey guys LBH should be along shortly to attach the pics. I wish I could take credit for the big one but a guy named John cought it and I had to get a pick! He caught it not 50 feet from where we were on a bed.

Everybody has got the right idea. Go dark and get plenty of water displacement.

Alright! Problem solved! After messing around with the motor I have decided that a bad gasket is the cause. Water was entering the lower unit and the brushes and armature were very dirty. A good wipe down and cleaning along with some lubrication is going to do the trick. Specifically the brushes were corroded and locked in place off of the armature!! Thanks to everyone that helped me keep my mind working on this one.

Okay so I got my test light this morning and started poking around on this thing. I checked what I call the "brain" of the trolling motor underneath the top head. You know the part that doesnt go in the water where you turn the handle for the power. All of the wires tested good. So I took the lower prop housing off and checked the two wires that are running to two magnets that, I assume give the motor its power. They tested good as well. Although I grounded to the battery for that lower test. Was that right? So now I am thinking that the motor may be dead. So more help would be great. Ill check back in a few mins. Thanks guys

Hey thanks guys. I still have not worked on this thing, I have been busy. I will work on it first thing in the morning. If I cant get it going I think I will try to take it back to wal-mart. I have had it a while so they may not take it back.

High Bypass?? How would I set that test up

No, the battery terminals are fine. Its a new battery. The trolling motor connectors are still silver even.

I guess the way I think of it when faced with a situation like that is FOOD! Go where the food is. Baitfish follow the particles that the wind blows into the point or cove and the bass follow. I was on Lake Lavon on a day like this and I was throwing a white double willow spinnerbait against a tree line and did quite well.

Its not the one with the pedal. It is bow mounted but has a handle on it to control the direction and power level. I do have a voltmeter I can hook up to it to check the power. Good ideas guys thanks. Ill let you know if I can get it going and what was wrong with it. If anyone else has an itching desire to help feel free.

Hey I have a minn kota that worked great for the longest time but now it is not working. i will admit that it sat all most of the winter outside uncovered. I pulled the top off of it and checked the top connections for corrosion but there was none. COuld my problem be somewhere else, like down in the bottom of the motor close to the prop? What about the thing in the head of the troiling motor on top where all of the wires come in? What is that thing and could that be the problem? I have never messed with a troiling motor before so I wanted to ask you guys first. I have plenty of tools but I lack the knowledge to accurtely diagnose the problem. It makes no noise, but when you move the connectors around on the battery they spark a lil. With that I figure power is at least going to the motor just not being transferred to the prop. Oh yeah sometimes it will kick on just for a second. ANy help would be great. Sorry this was so long Thanks for the help guys. ;D

I am going to Lake Fork saturday Feb 24th and the wind is supposed to be 25-30 mph!! Do you still keep the same approach as being dicussed or stay off the water? I would rather go on sunday but my schedule wont allow it. Its going to be a in and ou trip so any suggestions would be great. Right now I am planning B/B jigs, orange trap, chart spinnerbait (willow leaf) and a chart jerkbait. How does that sound guys?

Mine is the rattletrap in the grass, along with black and blue jig/pig.

Hey Clayton does it really only take An hour and a half! I also live basically in Dallas and go to Fork 2 times a month but we always find ourselves stopping at every WalMart, Taco Bell, and any sporting good stores on the way so it takes us like 4 hours. My grandfather has a 5th wheel camper at Sun Eagle Bay on Lake Fork I havnt put a stop watch on it but i think thats about right. Twice a month huh?? Lucky. School keeps me pretty busy. I am going for sure on spring break 1st week of march! Cant wait. Hey, do you ever fish lavon?

Clayton UTD student and small business owner Dallas, Tx 1hr 35min from Lake Fork!! Personal Best - unconfirmed 7 lbs (story pending)