GoneFishingLTN

There seem to be a lot of options available, and I’m trying to figure out the best course of action. If you were in my shoes and had two batteries that both tested good, but they’re from Interstate and have received poor reviews, what would you do? I don’t want to just waste money replacing them, but at the same time, I want to avoid potential issues when I’m out on the water. I typically spend 8-10 hours out there and need reliable power for the entire trip. Would it make sense to invest in a deep cycle battery, and get rid of one of the interstate?

Here is a pic I honestly don’t know if everything is hooked up right I’ve paid B.A.S.S. pro 1000 dollars in labor and it’s been nothing but headaches with promises it’s fixed. I would love to learn if I’m doing something wrong

Yeah the electronics will shut off after 3 hours if I don’t drive the big engine due to low voltage I do agree they are not a true tell of voltages but last year when I got the boat I never went below 12.8 voltage with the factory wiring but now I am with these new interstates. I'm fine investing into new wiring if this is the fix just why do you think it worked fine last year? am I running the correct batteries for my set up?

I bought the boat last year, and the batteries lasted the entire year. However, Bass Pro said it was time for new ones, so they installed them. After 3 hours, I notice the voltage drops down to 12.1. When I start the main motor, the voltage jumps up to 14, but after I turn off the motor, it quickly drops back down to 12.8 and then returns to 12.1 within about an hour.

Less than 6 months I took them out and interstate put a load test on them and said they are perfect

I have a Nitro Z20 and have noticed slight scratches where the boat sits on the bunks. This is very disappointing since I take great care of my boat. The bunks show some areas where the carpet is matted down, but there is still no exposed wood—just some spots where the carpet fibers appear fluffy. How do you know when it’s time to replace the carpet on your trailer bunks?

Humminbird Helix 10 at the console, Humminbird Helix 9 at the bow, along with a Garmin 10 used for LiveScope. The boat is a Z20 with a 250 Mercury 4-stroke engine. The main batteries are two Interstate AGM 31M. The batteries will not last longer than 3 hours without running the main motor. When I run the motor, it charges them up for a bit but then they quickly

Is this a bait you just put up in these situations or do you personally try to use it when it’s this windy?

I never got a chance to see the 9 inch zoom lizard is the magnum 8” that’s out currently fatter?

First, you line up according to the wind. But when do you turn off the big motor and switch to the trolling motor? On average, how slow are you moving when heading to the waypoint on the trolling motor?

I can't seem to find a screw in underbelly hook for the 3.8 kietech I found this Owner Weighted Beast Hook w/ Twistlock but I would think a 6/0 would be to big?

Texas rig robo worm 3/16-1/4 oz with a 6 inch robo worm what rod would you use for this? Fishing around brush/rock/and a little grass? Medium or med light?

Do you just roll cast or pitch to your target hop it then reel it back or do you drag all the way to the boat?

Shallow water 1-8 foot of water with 1-4 foot of that water having some dead grass spots along with rock/some light timber How would you go about fishing this?

FFS is just a tool, and I completely agree that bass don’t change their behavior. However, my only rebuttal is this: why do you think tournaments are still being won using it, with baits like a Damiki rig during the spawn? I feel good using the Livescope and finding fish, but I guess the issue might be my skill with finesse lures. I just feel like I’m wasting too much time using them. For example, I went fishing last week when the water clarity was around 1 foot. I fished at 8 feet or less and couldn’t get anything to bite in the 3 hours I tried. So, I switched to a chatterbait and started fishing the bank, and slowly started catching some bass. any advice on not wasting a ton of time using these styles of lures?