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I’m wondering if anybody has any experience putting float pods on a fiberglass bass boat I have a ranger 350 V and with the new motor on the back it sits very low in the water with the fuel tanks empty I seen Beavertail Aluminum floats on aluminum johnboat but is there anything for a fiberglass boat or do I have to make my own

I have a 1985 ranger 350 V looks about the same just longer it came with the mercury 150 black max and I paid 2700 for it in about four years ago I am now on my third motor but I love the hull It’s solid and rides smoothly dryish depending on how rough 1-2’ no worries 3-4’ going to get splashed

Hi guys I’m wondering if anyone can tell me about lake Fork. I’m heading down there February 21. I’m getting a guide 1 day but fishing from my kayak another. any tips would be great or is the fishing good enough to haul the boat down and wing it like I do on local lakes Also I should say I’m not an experienced off shore angler but I can beet the bank and stumps and docks with the best of them well maybe not the best but I am good

Do you have spot lock can talon down and use spot lock to keep the bow from spinning around to keep the bow into the wind

All fish are catch and release for me I just enjoy fishing and I’m tired of catching pan fish winter sucks

Just wondering if anyone can help me I’m looking to try fishing for smallies thru the ice at okaboji ia no clue as to where to look how deep rocks or basins ? Or bait to use

Thanks for all the information. I’m probably going to pull the trigger on a talon. It sounds like it’s worth a shot of course I won’t know for a few months till the ice is gone ☹️ I injoy ice fishing for about a month then miss my boat

Yep it’s time for an upgrade I’m just wondering if talons or power poles are worth it. I have spot lock is that good enough or will talons be a game changer as much as my minnkota was or should I get a hummingbird to hook up to the minnkota I have garmin panoptix at the bow but only have a striker 4 at the counsel. Also it’s only 1 talon or new sonar at the counsel. Thanks for your info

Can’t say anything about the brands you have chosen but I can tell you that for sidescan you will want the biggest screen you can afford especially if you use split screen

Do you have a kayak grapple anchor or anything that can rake out the weeds if so tie it to a long rope throw it out as far as you can and drag that hydrilla out make a few spots around the pond that are open enough to fish even if there only 20’ long and 2’ wide it’s going to help it’s hard work but worth it I have to do it every year just to fish the little pond I go to

Looks like you’re close to Lake Michigan is that where you fish? Or are you fishing elsewhere. It’s hard to help if we don’t know what you’re fishing in river, pond or lake. But when I’m fishing from shore I’m always looking for lay downs and using spinnerbaits, Texas rigged craws & worms to avoid snags and losing 5-8$ lures

ya keep at it the magic temp is just around the corner

Finally the ice is gone and the fish are biting ? this is a 4lb7oz nice start to the year I also got a 2lb2oz to go with him not bad for 44 degree water

Nice job. to bad about the lost leader I suggest you try the FG knot I switched to it 2 years ago and haven’t ever had a problem with it.as long as it’s tight when you tie it. I use 20lb braid and 20-15lb floro and the knot always holds. if anything brakes it’s the leader.YouTube has videos on how to tie it.I think it’s faster and easier then the double uni and definitely stronger. I bet if you try it you’re going love it. have a great season

I went out today still have ice covering 1/2 the lake but my friend was able to land a 5pounder you’re right about later in the day the few bits we had 3 all came at about 3:30 ish on a Texas rigged rage craw blk/blu keep at it it’s that time ?

Still ice fishing in north west Iowa ☹️ But 2-1/2 hours south should be open this weekend ? can’t wait to tryout the new Terrova

Sorry no clue ☹️

WRB. Yes I’ve caught 2 walleye. And yes there’s a very small creek feeding it but not enough for walleye to spawn. Paul Roberts yes it’s got massive weeds most of the bays will be solid weeds by late to mid summer

It’s a Lyon county conservation park. 20$ annual pass fishing,camping,swimming and archery and every one I talk to likes it they just think time is going to make it better. I’m thinking that it’s not going to change

They’re skinny. And I’ve talked to the grounds keeper he thinks that there healthy so nothing is going to change. And as far as keepers go I get maybe 3-4 a year. Plus I really don’t like fish unless it’s tuna from a can.

I fish a a small lake 72 acres. In 2005 it was drained.they say that the only bass stocking they did was to put the larger bass back in around 25 2-4pounder they stocked bluegills and walleye. Nowadays I can go out and catch 8-9” gills so I know there doing well but the bass are all 12” and tons of them I can catch 75 in a few hours. It’s only fun if you go MLF style with a friend. It’s been like this for 5 years that I’ve been fishing it. they never seem to grow. Every once and a while I’ll catch a 4 pounder but it’s very rare. And the little ones will eat anything no matter how big the lure which makes me think that they are starving. There is a 14” min so keeping some is out. Plus they don’t allowe live fish for Bait so there is no minnows or shad for them to feed on. Just wondering if anyone else has any idea why their all so small

Depends on what you’re anchoring in river ,lake,ocean.but a good universal stile is a navy anchor I have a 18’ ranger with a 20lb navy works great on lakes and when I go to the river I add a 4’ chain . The standard is 3’ of line for every foot of water depth strong current or tide requires more hopefully this helps. Also use nylon line so that it doesn’t absorb water.

Where are you?How far south are you?I’m dying for open water. Try a double fluke with small gulp minnows no weight let them sink to the bottom and hop them slowly 1-2’ off the bottom or drop shot them good luck enjoy the open water.

Awesome. and now that you mention it I never thought about it covering up the trolling motor makes sense to me.thanks guys