Long Mike

Too many grown men acting like kids. Good Night Irene.

Just heard her song on the CMA's. Country? Hardly! Conversely, I just heard "mmmmm motorboatin" by Little Big Town. Good Stuff!

A couple of years ago we held our annual BR Road Trip at Moors Resort. Great Place! It has everything you could ask for. http://www.moorsresort.com/

Great picture - of trees. I'm sure there's a deer in there somewhere. Maybe Bigfoot is in that photo also.

I heard on the evening news that there are over six million people without power.

Tom, you have no idea how much I wish that was true.

Bass-minded you are correct on all counts. The button is there so that members can report spam, but it is primarily for reporting the failure of other member to follow the rules of these forums.

This article may help. http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/supertune-baitcaster.html

I owned a Sea Eagle 9 for a couple of years and had a lot of fun with it. It's fine for small water. Your 30# motor is adequate unless you get caught in a strong wind. The little boat is like a sail, but 30# will get you where you need to go - eventually - and provided the battery holds out. That's why I said it's fine for small water. Be sure to use two anchors when you are fishing to keep from being blown around. The slightest breeze will pivot you around only one anchor. The Eagle takes about thirty minutes to inflate with the provided foot pump if you are reasonably healthy. I bought a battery powered blower and did it in fifteen. Punctures are a concern if you are trying to launch and retrieve with a TM and battery on board; especially on a rough surface. That said, I never had a puncture of any type. The SE9 is amazingly durable. Sea Eagle offers an option of a trolling motor mounting assembly and floor boards. Be sure to get the mounting assembly. In retrospect, I would have opted out of buying the inflatable and would have bought a small Jon Boat instead. If you don't have a pick-up or a car with a roof-rack, that is not an option for you. If you are still intent on buying the SE9, and if you are reasonably adept with wood working, then PM me and I can send you plans that will save you a lot of money on the floor boards and stern seat board. Plus, I've figured out a neat little way to mount your depth-finder. BTW, no charge for this info.

My wife and anything without an air conditioner, do not mix. She's glad to get rid of me.

If I'm fishing with plastic I'm fishing with Rage Tail.

I'm pleased to announce that I received the first Road Trip Registration Form today. Thanks Eric!

00 Mod isn't quite correct about the Terrova not working unless the motor is fully deployed into its fully vertical position; probably because he doesn't fish in as much slop as I do. You can pull the motor up partially to get through skinny water. Also, you can quickly adjust the vertical operating height of the motor. The ONLY drawback I see with this motor is that there is no rope or other device to ease deployment/retrieval. That drawback is becoming a bit of a problem for a man of my years. As for the foot pedal, it lays so flat that a recess is not necessary.

I say we ban the guy. My finger was already on the button before I realized he was kidding. My heart can stand only so much titillation. OFF WITH HIS HEAD!

My cranking battery is a standard Walmart 24 Series automotive battery. It has served me well, but then I don't go screaming across the lake banging into the wave tops.

I would love to offer advice, but your lack of capitalization and punctuation left me too confused to respond.

Hi Ya Mate! Welcome!

Yes, but be sure to recharge it before you put it back in your vehicle.

How do you deal with a backlash?

My comment was off-topic. I was talking about this Forum in general. My apologies.

The problem with this forum is that there are four or five guys who continually try to shove Shimano down everyone's throat while knowing that there are a number of other options available, equally as good, or better.

When your lure bounces off the top of the water and just lays there, you can consider it winter.

Hey Numb Muts, it was a problem with my line, not with my reel. Operator error.

Happy Birthday, Brillo Pad!

I have four Patriarch baitcasters and will soon be in the market for two more. All four of my spinning rigs are Pfleuger Presidents. I don't own a Shimano and never will. Shimano probably makes good stuff, but I've found the reels I love and will stick with them.