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My tatulas have been my favorite reel purchase. If you between reels go to tackle warehouse and do the rental program. You can try any reel they have available.

striking distance

This actually happened to me at my wedding. I was reading my vows and I look up and two guys are cat fishing on the dock!

Looking at a PT 20 crestliner anyone own one Pros/cons? They are asking 33k its a 2018 with a 200 merc.

Trying right now. Only ones I can get to work are 20lure 15rapala and fish10.

Are your units G2N Mega imaging units? If they are not mega imaging units you will not be able to use a MEGA transducer with them.

On the lowest setting you'll barely even feel the boat moving. I have a 19ft ranger fiberglass and my ultrex 80 thrust on setting one wont even move the boat.

where did you get the picture?

I have a 97 ranger still runs 55 miles an hour and is solid. Run a compression test on the motor. If you do buy it do the basics. new plugs clean carbs new gas and oil lube bearings on trailer check for cracks in hull and soft spots on the floor

I love this topic! Awesome job. So many old boats for sale for under 1000 dollars that have so much potential. I just finished a 97 ranger. Carpet powerhead paint etc. It takes up a lot of time but totally worth it at the end. Enjoy

I have never made the switch from bass boat to kayak, thought about it. But, in my opinion I don't think I could go without my boat. I have a kayak and my ranger. The wife likes to go out on the kayaks every once and a while. I enjoy having the two. If you have the garage space I would keep the boat.

If bite is hard a start "plinking", a drop shot around. Works well in the clear lakes I fish here in Connecticut.

Congratulations! I started taking bass fishing serious a couple years ago. I caught a 4lber on top water, my heart was going a mile a minute. I bragged to my fishing buddy for a half a day in till the next morning he caught a 5 plus. I haven't heard the end of it. Tight lines. Ryan

Had an elderly gentlemen come over to me and asked about my newer rods and reels. He then showed me his old (very well taken care of) pistol grip rods he has had for a long time. We had a great conversation about the lake and fishing. Haven't seen him since but it would be awesome to go out fishing with him. I do agree with the gentlemen that mentioned having no so pleasant of an experience with trout fishermen, obviously not all are bad. I joined a small trout club a couple years ago when I was at my first duty station, after signing up the older members told me I would have to peel potatoes with the teenage kids during the yearly dinner while they smoked cigars and drank brandy... no thanks.

I try to stick with conditions and season. I always have a drop shot, wacky rig and Texas rig on the deck. The conditions and structure of the day will drive the rest of the baits I will try. I enjoy using every tool in the tool box, my wallet doesn't though!

I love being the first one on the water, there is just something special about a summer sunrise and a coffee while blasting off to your favorite spot.

Last April I went out to a local lake to get the boat started for the first time. New England springs can be really cold, this day was about 40 degrees out. As I launched the boat the wind started to pick up. I floated about 400 yards from the launch casting at a drop off. My fingers started to freeze so I decided to wrap it up and motor back in. I cranked the motor a couple of times but I could not get it to start. I got on the trolling motor and managed to make it back to the launch, the wind was so bad that the boat kept spinning out of control. With out the big motor I could not get the boat on to the trailer. Every time I got the boat far enough out to pull it onto the trailer I started spinning in circles. I made the decision to get into the water and center it. After about 10 minutes of fighting the boat in freezing cold water, I final got in on. I couldn't feel my legs or hands, I towed the boat home frustrated and cold. The next day I hooked up the hose and tried diagnosing the issue. Guess what? The fuel selector valve was turned to off. Lets just say it took a couple of days for me to laugh about the situation!

Flipping docks is my absolute favorite. I use a 7' MH with 17lb floro and no bigger than 1/2 ounce tungsten. Get used to one reel for flipping and it will become muscle memory.

Little off topic but the same thing happened to me this weekend. My father in law just bought brand new corn hole boards. He had just painted them and put decals on, he had to find the perfect dry spot with no dirt to put them. He bent down to readjust the board and his entire red solo cup full of beer went all over them. I nearly had a heart attack laughing!

My dad was stationed in the pan handle of Florida we fished in the ocean often. My earliest memories was catching fish off a bridge, I remember my mom cutting up bait for the hooks. My first bass was at a motocross track, the pond they used to water the track had so many 2lbs you could catch two fish on a crankbait fairly often, after that I was addicted. I didn't start really getting into bass fishing in till my late teens and early 20s. When I came back from the military, I started shore fishing and worked my way to a glitter rocket.

Your opinion not mine. Ill keep my money.

You don't believe people are entitled to their hard worked money? If your company sells a junk product they are at fault not the customer. Maybe you should reread your vision and mission statement. What happen to costumer first?

If I could only pick one spinning rod it would be a 6' 10" st Croix medium with a Pflueger president. This a good set up for around 180 dollars.

Fair deal for both sides, I think 2300 plus is a reach.

Make sure the tires, lug nuts, lights, wheel bearings and winch are all in good working condition. Nothing ruins a fishing day like a wheel falling of your trailer, trust me. If you don't know how to tow/back up a trailer make sure you practice before hitting the ramp. Always prepare your boat to launch before you back it in. Get all your required safety gear, Walmart has a good selection. Make sure you get your boating license and registration. Watch out for wake boats in a smaller craft.. Have fun and congratulations!