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Get a bigger one a 24 volt system will run all day and night at less then full speed where you will run the 55 alot harder using more battery. I have a 22lbs on the front of my 16 foot boat and 2 55 lbs thrusters on the back. They work but are not nearly enough. Mind you though my bow mount is 22 years old and still going strong. Also it is alot easier to pull a boat then to push a boat. TD

#3 Mepps Agile kills them every time. Fish it slow just above the bottom or weeds what ever you are fishing. I prefer the silver blade. TD

If you are interested go to eagles web site and download the demo. It is fully functional for the unit so you can see for yourself it it does what you want. i have no complaints about mine. Plus the demo allows you to play with settings at home on the computer instead of when you should be fishing. TD

Check out the eagle 320 more resolution and the price is about the same. I use it on my boat and love the thing. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0017744016155a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=eagle+320&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=eagle+320&noImage=0 TD

Go to walmart and get yourself a 12 volt lawn mower battery they are small and cheap and will do the job. TD

Thanks George gas fumes are a real problem. Most of all they can and will explode. If you are smelling gas where it should not be go and have it checked out. If you smelled gas in the trunk of your car you would have it checked out. GAS FUMES ARE NOT TO BE PLAYED WITH YOU COULD GO BOOM ON THE LAKE. Please have this checked and be safe out there. TD

LBH sounds like a fox to me. We have them in the yard sometimes chacing the neibors cat they make the damdest noises. Almost sounds like a scream more so then a bark. TD

If you have ever taken a diving course you will remember that reds are the first colors filtered out as you go down in the water column. I would think the red hooks would become black the deeper you fished the baits. I like red hooks so I use them with most soft plastics other wise I use what the manufacture gives me. I don't think the fish care one way or the other. TD

Be careful with it i deep hook alot of fish when using it. I think it makes them hold on alittle longer. It makes the bait feel more natural. TD

4" hula grub fished on 1/2oz football jig head in a brown black flake color. TD

You can hook your batteries up like I did mine. I use 4 six volt batteries hooked together to form a 12 volt power supply.

Call the local DNR and ask them I doubt they would allow you to do this unless the lillys are a local species. TD

Confidence is a state of mind if you don't believe in what you are doing or how you are doing it you will not catch fish. I fish with my 8 year old son all the time and he can catch fish on just about any bait. The reason for this is that he has not developed the negative attitude towards certain baits that those of us a little old may have. I know i have had day when nothing seems to work, but I have my goto bait that I will fish until my arm falls off. I like a 1/2 oz football jig with a hula grug. With this bait I can feel the bottom and the fish love it for what ever reason. I catch large mouth and small mouth bass, pickerel, crappies, and big northern pike on this bait all the time. I even find color does not play a role in my success it is all up to me. If I am confident then I catch fish. My point in all this is you make your own confidence, believe in your bait and your self and go catch some fish. TD

I like the megastrike stays on long and the fish seem to hold on to it alot longer. TD

Number 3 Mepps Agil No feathers fished just above the bottom, or all black jitterbug. TD

Mine is mounted to the trolling motor. But I also fish an electric only lake so no need for the transom mount which would be my second choice. TD

From the state regulations for Ny §10.7 Taking fish with bows and spears (a) The taking of fish by bow or spear is prohibited in all waters except as specifically permitted in this section. Possession of spears is prohibited on all waters except where the taking of fish by spear is permitted. Fish permitted to be taken with spear or bow may be taken at any size and in any number. ( Longbows may be used to take carp from May 15th through September 30th from any waters of the State where fishing is permitted. © The taking of fish by spear is permitted only as follows: (1) In Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties, suckers may be taken in any stream from January 1st through May 15th. (2) In the Delaware River, East Branch Delaware River below Pepacton Reservoir, West Branch Delaware River below Cannonsville Reservoir, Neversink River below Neversink Reservoir, Rondout River below Rondout Reservoir and above Eddyville Dam, and Esopus Creek below Ashokan Reservoir and above Cantine Dam, eels may be taken from May 15th through September 30th. (3) In Montgomery County, suckers may be taken from January 1st through May 15th from Evas Kill, Flat Creek, Canajoharie Creek (mouth to dam one-half mile above mouth) and Caroga Creek. (4) In Otsego County, suckers may be taken from January 1st through May 15th from Herkimer Creek, Hyder Creek, Trout (Mink) Creek, Hayden Creek (mouth to Shipman Pond dam), Shadow Brook, Sand Hill Creek (mouth to Route 7 bridge), Otsdawa Creek (mouth to Route 7 bridge) and Mill Creek (mouth to Route 7 bridge). (5) In Clinton County, bowfin, burbot, carp, eel, freshwater drum, gar, redhorse and suckers may be taken from March 20th through September 30th from Corbeau Creek and Scomotion Creek (from mouth upstream to Beekmantown town line). (6) In Lake Champlain, bowfin, burbot, carp, eel, freshwater drum, gar, redhorse and suckers may be taken from March 20th through September 30th. (7) In Franklin County, bowfin, burbot, carp, eel, freshwater drum, gar, redhorse and suckers may be taken from March 20th through September 30th from Big Salmon River (from Canada upstream to dam at Fort Covington), Lawrence Brook (from county line upstream to County Route 6 west of Moira), Little Salmon River (from mouth upstream to County Route 32 in South Bombay), Pike Creek (from Canada upstream to State Route 95 west of Bombay), St. Regis River (from Canada upstream to dam at Hogansburg) and Farrington Brook (from mouth upstream to U.S. Route 11). (8) In the Hudson River, carp, eel and suckers may be taken from March 20th through September 30th from Bakers Falls in the village of Hudson Falls upstream to confluence of Stony Creek in Warren County. (9) In Oswego County, bullhead and suckers may be taken from January 1st through May 15th from Grindstone Creek (downstream of the dam at Fernwood), Little Salmon River (downstream from the bridge at Arthur), Ninemile Creek (downstream of Route 104A), Eightmile Creek (downstream of Route 104A), Salmon River (downstream of NY Route 3), Red Creek or Sunset Bay Creek, Otter Branch Creek, Sage Creek, and Snake Creek. (10) In Wayne County, bullhead and suckers may be taken from January 1st through May 15th from Black Creek Bay and Red Creek Bay. (11) In Cayuga County, bullhead and sucker may be taken from January 1st through May 15th from Sterling Creek (downstream of Route 104A), Sterling Valley Creek (downstream of Route 104A), Eightmile Creek and Ninemile Creek. I would call it in and see what they can do. You may be able to find some of the dead fish and give them to the agents. TD

The 3m should be fine as long as it is not 5200 that would be a bear to remove next time. i would howeverget a different grease. Should be able to find some at the local Walmart or autoparts store. Good Luck, TD

Directly from the DNR web site. Import of Fish for Stocking The Fisheries Service is responsible for the protection and management of fish populations across the state. To prevent the introduction of fish that may compete with native or naturalized species, it is unlawful to introduce any fish species except bluegill sunfish, golden shiner, fathead minnow, channel catfish, and bait fish on a hook for the purpose of angling without written approval of the Freshwater Fisheries Division. In order to import fish to Maryland, out-of-state suppliers must be registered with the Department. Companies must comply with the Maryland Fish Health Requirements to ensure that aquaculture operations do not adversely impact wild stocks of fish. Please do not release aquarium fish to the wild. To obtain information pertaining to permits, please contact the Annapolis office at 410-260-8317. I assume goldfish fall under aquarium fish. I would not do it if I were you. You would probably have the same luck fishing with minnows as goldfish. TD

Call them they will give you the UPS tracking number so you can track it yourself. My orders usually take less then a week. TD

LBH, What you want to do is build a displacement hull. Think river barge. If you can imagine you want a boat that is basicly a large rectalgle that has both ends turned up like the bow section of a jon boat. What you would do is distribute all the weight in the middle of the boat and then put what ever motors you want on the thing. In theory a non planning hull is only going to be able to go so fast. And building a planing hull to run on electric is awaist of time. Unless you are using a hydrogen fuel cell to power a large AC motor you will not beable to generate enough power to plane the boat. There was a guy who use to fish one of the local lakes near me that had a boat built just likeI described and he ran one of the electric outboards on it. It was a very stable and very fast boat. If you look up Ray electric outboards they have agood article on displacment hulls and their efficency. TD

Try a dart shaped jig head for the weeds they move through them quite well. TD

3m 5200 is far more perminent then aquarium silicon. It will take several days to fully cure, but will not come off once cured. TD

BPs has the Eagle 320 on sale for $129 now. I know it will be hard to spend as much for your depth finder as you did the boat but why not. Nice boat by the way. TD

Near me the pike and pikerel love to bite them off the line. And yes the bass like them too. TD