Domino256

Hi All, I am looking at doing some boat repairs on an 1989 Procraft 19 footer Fish and Ski. The motor is a 175HP Johnson from the same era. The boat was my dad's and he has since given it to me. However, it needs work. It has sat in the backyard for 7+ years and I don't know if it even floats anymore. There were some animal living in it as it reeked of pee and the foam is all damaged. It has 2 live wells and a tolling motor that needs to be replaced, I would also like to get new fishfinders and get the motor purring. The carpet was "new" we installed it and then a few months later the boat was stored for the 7 years. Does anyone know how much it might cost to get the whole boat operational and install new fish finders, trolling motor, bilge pump and repair the foam and anything? assuming the Motor just needs to be tuned and ran a bit. I live in GA. Any help would be appreciated. I wont be doing any of the repair myself. I will need to pay someone to do it.

Hello All. Im rather new to bass fishing and wanted to know the thoughts on using live bait vs lures. Which is better? Also if i wanted to try using live bait off a Sit On kayak, what equipment would I need to help me? Also in need of some general gear information for using live minnows. Thanks All!

***UPDATE*** I ended up seeing a Kastking Royal Legend on Amazon for $40 so I thought it was a good deal. Ended up getting it and paired it with a new AIRX661MFB by Daiwa I got from Academy Sports. I put 15lb mono on it and am enjoying it a lot. I think I could cast farther if I use the AIRX661MHFB but this change has definitely helped my fishing game. Still no fish on the new setup but I am more accurate with my casts. Thanks, everyone for your help!

I prefer LHR though being right-hand dominant. I also noticed that the left-hand retrieve reels are more difficult to keep in stock. I had a reel in my cart for a week between paychecks and LHR is now sold out completely. Does it sell better or do they make less of them? Thoughts?

Decided to ditch the Spiderwire and put on 15lb omniflex from Walmart and it performed much better than braid ever did on that reel. https://imgur.com/gallery/zMzsQNc

I am having some issues casting. I have a CHEAP baitcaster that I got on Wish.com and after almost a year with it I am still having some issues with birdsnesting and line snapping. I have 30lb Spiderwire Braid spooled on it and sometimes when I cast, the line snaps off at the reel and my Project Z is flying to the bottom of a lake. Looking at the line for the end where is snapped is next to impossible and the line digs into the line on the spool. Any recommendations other than buying a new baitcaster? I dont want to make a good investment on nice equipment if Im the one doing something wrong.