FlipnLimits

They sure aren't cheap, are they! I try to do things myself when I can, also. It's the jobs where one mistake and you're screwed......those go to the pros. And sadly I know nothing about engines except abusing them. Well, that's fun!

Drill, cut, install. Simple. lol. They even come with a template! If you can reach under from the front tackle compartment or from the front instrument panel to confirm the bulkhead/strake isn't in the way, go for it. The OP doesn't sound so sure about the job. $150 well spent at a marina.....and good for the economy. For me, better safe than sorry.

Sorry to put a scare into ya, but it's not a mistake you can take back. Drilling holes and cutting into glass always scares me and I leave that to the pros. I can rig new hardware but if it involves saws, forget it. A bulkhead is rather important on our glass boats for safety. Javelin or Stratos might have the schematics for the boat and it might make it safer to try, but why bother with something that can be sensitive. Wise choice, in my opinion!

Maybe. Seeing it's the busiest inland waterway in the country, it's doubtful. I'm the funny looking one that tries to catch bass all the time, lol. I fish quite a bit of water and the Chain is just one stop, but who knows, I meet lots of folks. FL

Hi, my last rig didn't have a recessed pedal but my new ride does. You will love it! I would suggest you have a Very Experienced person, such as a marina with insurance, install your recessed pedal tray. There's a bulkhead in most all bass boats and I'm sure your Renegade has one (I owned a Javelin years ago) and if it's cut/damaged, your boat will lose it's structural integrity. Your dad is correct in not wanting to cut the deck! FL P.S. I don't know why the first sentence is underlined, sorry. I couldn't get the post off without it. Still new here

I also fish the "mud hole", aka Chain. See ya out there!

Here's an aluminum boat I wouldn't mind owning at all. It's fast, drafts little water, has everything a glass rig has, and looks great. Good luck in your quest! FL

An excellent reel, as most members will agree. In '94 I bought my first 100As and loved them dearly for many, many years. Used just about every Shimano since and the B is among the best of them. The wiffle spool was an improvement over the 100a and made the spool zing along. The E series wasn't very pleasing, as poster above states. The Ci4+ seems to be an excellent reel but for now I can only look at mine until the thaw. Keep your 100B, it's a brute! FL

Thank you all for the warm welcome, it's appreciated very much! I hope I can contribute something of value to the forum.

Hi Jason I'm new here also. I have read BR for a while though, and will tell you that some of the best articles I've read have been from here, so keep searching and reading. The more you fish, the better you'll become at it. Fishing can be as easy or as challenging as you want. If you're sitting in a lawn chair and enjoying that, then you don't have too much to study up on. If you will be targeting one specie of fish, then you'll have more to learn. These are questions only you can answer. Either way, you're in the right place to learn plenty! FL

Good point! Martens fishes spinning gear often, would be nice to get his input. lol A thing of preference perhaps, but also not for me. I just don't use spinning gear enough to feel confident without lots of practice. Either way, it's like keeping an index finger under your line when you flipnpitch, personal preference. There's an argument pro and against each. The latter style.......

LOL, I'm staying neutral on the cheesehead and fib part, however, I am a *&$$&% fan. So there's your answer I have lived in both states, fish in both, and equally like and dislike things about both. Honestly, can't choose one to like more. I will say that Pool 9 (wherever LaCrosse is, 8 or 9) was among the best fishing I ever had. Not numbers of giants but numbers of quality! Great fishery! FL

Evan Back reeling seems to be a thing of the past, as Mr Francho pointed out. Cannot recall a conversation about it in the last 10+ years, within my fishing circles. With modern rods with good actions and high quality spinning gear, things have moved away from back reeling, it seems. I have tried it some years ago but didn't stick with it. Personally, I fish baitcasters 99% of the time and just haven't developed the skill in back reeling and rely on the drag system of my spinning reels. No knowledge is bad and it may not be a bad idea to try it again, just may learn something new accidentally. My .02 FL

Thank you, lanzbass! Hello to your paradise from my frozen tundra

Thank you, J4P! I see you are a local, so this means you must also be wishing for some warmer temps. Hope it's soon!!

Hello everyone! My first post and thread here and it seems like a nice place to call home This will be the first place I have ever talked bass and I think I have chosen well. Something about me.......Male, young middle aged, dad and love to bassfish! I fish Largemouth but will chase Smallies if they present themselves. Favorite technique, short pitches, flipping, cranking, froggin', awe heck, I'll give em anything they will take (insert thumbs-up here)(couldn't find emoticon) I enjoy talking about gear, boats, techniques, and general bass talk. Thank you BR for a nice forum! FL