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will not do side. i just bought the regular ultrex because i already have the transducer with side imaging strapped to my fortrex. i like side imaging at the bow. it is more useful than most think. actually i use it every time i go out.

open up the apps on your phone or ipad etc and download humminbird fish smart app. you can bluetooth to your graph and then upload the chart. or https://www.humminbird.com/learn/mapping/chartselect if they dont have the lake you want use navionics. actually you should be using both anyways as they both show different features.

who cares. Because really boat insurance is dirt cheap.

Why buy lakemaster card? They suck get the latest maps using chart select or fish smart app

Yamamoto D-Shad, Keitech Shad Impact, Lunker City any version. My 3 favorites.

20’+ only. How deep have you cranked with a regular cast and retrieve?

I use daiwa j braid 20lb to 8-12lb sunline fluoro leader

never. for throwing phat fly etc i'm going to do lots of experimenting this winter seeing just how finesse I can go. ultralight hair jigs, float n fly etc. already have float n fly rods though so not looking for any of that info.

The only lipless I use is the Jackall TN. Sounds like you should order a few and take em to the pool.

hook sizes listed on their site like stated above. I would switch out to gamakatsu finesse treble hooks

What would your rod of choice be? And why? I haven't fished these much. I have my thoughts on what the right rod would be but figured why not pose the question here before I pull the trigger on some expensive rods.

meh. don't do it. I wouldn't. Have a few rods with micros. Don't like them for many of the reasons stated above.

I am a fan of the Mustad Shakey heads. They actually stand up on the bottom.

Scooped this up recently. Does this count as a tackle purchase? PT20

I use a ton of Quantum. Actually pretty much all I have 18 smoke reels and 28 smoke rods. All work fine.

Been here for about 3 months. Just bought a new boat. Should have it mid August. Let me know if you want to get out. Closest launch to me is in Kenmore on Lake Washington.

Yup cool gadget and cheaper than merc monitor etc. just bought one for my new boat.

I have a Bote Rackham paddleboard. Super expensive paddleboard. Long, wide and heavy. Takes a powerpole micro. I fish from it all of the time. Probably not worth the money as a fishing platform and I would not do it again. A kayak would be a better investment. Any wind and you are wishing you had a kayak. The smaller paddleboards and what not sure you can fish from but you'll also be going for a swim a lot do to stability issues. With my larger board the only time I fell in was when some idiot on a boat blew past me 1' from my board and nearly killed me. If you are in a rocky area paddleboards suck. They get damaged VERY easily. I am constantly making repairs. My board also has stress cracks in the gel coat all over the place. Actually this may have been one of the worst investments I ever made. It may look cool and seem like fun and it is but it's not worth the money. Get a kayak. and or get a paddleboard but get a nice inflatable board that is more durable, easier to transport and so on and don't expect to really enjoy fishing from it much.

Good source for this one? Very hard to find.

Yes but I don’t necessarily like what TW has. Seeing if something I haven’t thought of pops up.

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theres a topo on Snohomish county website that's all I know

Great rods. I use the Quantum primarily when cranking and have a couple Powell cranking rods as well. You can use Quantum smoke s3 reel or the smoke HD for larger crankbaits.

Super excited. Getting closer to buying first bass boat. Flying all the way to Arkansas to do factory tour at each plant and test ride both and see if one will fit the bill. I think I have it narrowed down to the vexus which seems very nice but it's slow. However, I could afford to load it to the brim with talons, 15" graphs and so forth, the x21 but not as nice of fit and finish maybe, super fast boat probably better in big water and maybe better since I live down the road from lake Washington or a skeeter zx200 with stock options. I'll try to get pics and info if anyone else is interested in these boats.

all of the above. i also like to make my own i take pure beeswax and melt it down and mix with coconut butter and add pure garlic oil to it or anise. then i pour it into what is basically a large lipstick tube maybe the width of a quarter. then i have a stick of it and just push it out from the bottom as i use it. works well i think. the garlic smells horrible. the beeswax helps it stay on the bait a little longer.