Wayne P.

3/0 or 4/0 Octopus hook with weedguard added:

When I used to have less than a dozen rigs, I did that for several reels. I got lazy and just got more rigs.

I've done it for many years and I just used a trolling motor mounted transducer with a quality sonar unit.

HOIST-N-HAWGS, the Tackle Tamer model will fit in your pocket easily. That is were I keep mine when I am Carolina rigging in timber when I am breaking off a lot.

Thad, it should be a closed cell foam like the Styrofoam coolers are made of so it won't' soak up liquid. I have seen it available in 4' X 8' sheets for building insulation and is real cheap. There may be an easily/cheap available spray-in type also, but all I have seen is somewhat open cell.

If you are going to be New River fishing in that boat, fill the seat tanks with foam floatation material. It's a good idea to do it regardless of it's use.

Brunswick Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, acquired Lowe Boats n 2004. Brunswick Boat Group is the world's largest manufacturer of pleasure boats.

That problem has alread been solved by several inventors. Here is one of them that I use with a hollow tube for carrying the beads, swivels, and weights: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0019540011688a&navCount=1&podId=0019540&parentId=cat600036&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat20166-cat20182-cat600036&catalogCode=2UG&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat600036&hasJS=true

fishingfourfun, I have my 798ci SI set up for console and bow. I bought the trolling motor SI transducer, another mount and power cord so I could use it in both places since I fish several electric-only bodies of water also. I would recommend when/if you get one, order an extra power cord so you can practice with it in Simulator mode without having to be in your boat. I still use mine that way and even did the DI software upgrade with it laying in my lap.

0119, yes that is the name of the dye I have. It is made by Lake Hawk. I did a web search for it and could not find the product listed. All I could find is a mention of it in several articles. It may be discontinued. It has "Original" Dipping Dye on the lable.

rednaticat, it doesn't make any difference. All you are doing is taking up space. It just takes more of the smaller line than it does of the larger line to take up that space.

rednaticat, PM sent

Maybe you can book this "guide" out of Lake Fork Marina:

I assume you know that it has to be in water or at least hooked to a motor flusher so it won't destroy the water pump.

A suggestion for those that use the yellow/gold braids: Color a section of the line on the reel spool with red soft bait dye. Even the yellow is hard to see in some lighting conditions on some stained water conditions. The dual colors are easier to locate especially if the water surface is broken up due to wind/waves. I use the Color-Rite non-scented type. You can use the scented colors if you choose. I just did a new spool of the Samurai for this picture:

NewAngler, I have the 798ci SI mudkart, that image was done at Briery Creek Lake.

Dogface, I took this combo screen shot yesterday with the HB Down Imaging:

Re-cycle unwanted fishing line.

Uni-uni knot with 6 turns on both sides. A properly tied knot for that application will not slip so no coating/glue is needed.

Yes, it does. I use Gold Stren Superbraid, Yellow Samurai, and Fireline Tracer Braid. I can see it, the fish don't care.

Smallmouth: 21", 5# 8oz. caught at 20,000 acre Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia. Lure: 4" Zoom curlytail worm (cherryseed) on a split shot rig in 10' depth. Mid-day clear sky, about 60 degrees. 4/20/2001 Largemouth: 25 1/2", 10# 6oz. caught at 62 acre Chris Green Lake, Albemarle County, Va. Lure: Zoom Finesse worm (watermelon/red) weedless wacky rigged in 5' depth. Mid-day, clear sky about 70 degrees.5/17/2006 Longest bass: Largemouth, 27", 10# 4oz. caught at 845 acre Briery Creek Lake, Virginia. Lure: Zoom Finesse worm (watermelon/red) weedless wacky rigged in 4' depth. Mid-day, cloudy, about 60 degrees. 4/22/2005

The weakest superline I use on spinning gear is the 6# mono diameter. That includes Fireline 14#, Stren Superbraid 20#, and Samurai 30#. The stongest superline I use on spinning gear is the 8# mono diameter and that includes Stren Superbraid 30# and Samural 40#, Fireline Tracer Braid 30#, Spiderwire Ultracast Ultimate Braid 30#, and Stren Sonic 30#.

A year.

Gotta agree about the HB 798. I did some web searching and got one for $840 with free shipping. The money I saved paid for a Navionics Hotmaps Premium card.

I used it a lot in my former 150 HP motor. It is not a BIA certified lubricant, but is "recommended" by the mfg. for TCW-III use. That may be a warranty issue for new motors. I have questioned several Amsoil reps about the non-certification and never got a straight answer. Availability is an issue since it is only available thru their dealer network which is like Amway, AVON, or MaryK. I used the HP Injector.