Jig Man

I had power poles on my boat. I didn’t use them often. When I got a trolling motor with spot lock I quit using them. I tool them off and sold them. When I shipped them to a buyer the weight was 84#. Can your boat take that much weight in tne stern?

That type is notorious for freezing up. The 3/4 is way better. I have had both.

I would get a 3/4 inch base and pedestal without threads. I have both threaded and non threaded. The threaded work loose and are a pita. The non threaded are easy to remove for better visibility when motoring.

Google boat box locks. You will find a variety from which to choose.

If your brdy wants a healthy lake he needa to harvest 20 bass per surface acre of lake each year.

I have a couple of high school team kids who come over and make baits. Only one of the dads has a boat. I know one team where neither dad had a boat but a friend offered to be the boater. I think all that is necessary is for a boater to be available for the team. Does your son’s partner’s dad have a boat?

I don’t have a dog, just a glock and a shotgun.

You bet. I used to not lock the storage shed in the back yars till someone stole a hand axe and went next door, chopped off a lock and stole 2 chain saws.

I keep mine in the battery compartment in a waterproof bag that i bought from Cabela’s several years ago.

45 Caliber Glock no knife.

Yes wow. Many of these companies are serious about their patents. First thing you would get is a cease and desist letter. Bait makers have to be careful with what they make.

There is a guy here in MO who sells lots of them. He makes some really good deals. If you would drive 500 miles you might save some significant coin. I bought mine over the phone from him. You should decide what you want, check some prices, then you could give him a call. If it were me I’d wait for warmer weather so I could have some time on the water before I took it home. One thing mentioned was shallow water anchors. Once I got a trolling motor with spot lock I didn’t need mine so I sold them and got rid of 84# of excess weight.

You have to be careful how you make them so you don’t run into patent infringement issues. Check out Barlows tackle. They have blades snaps split rings etc.

Isn’t that why Ned rig fishing came to be?

Ok it seems like Nitro may be the way you are going. I recommend that you decide what all you want on one before you buy. It is a lot easier to have it rigged the way you want before you get it than going back later for ad ons. With your Ultrex option you will get the maximum with Humminbird units. If you aren’t familiar with them take time to learn which do what. The Helix is the go to work horse. The Solix is the touch screen model. I don’t know how you fish but I’m pretty sure you will want to get the ipilot link with bluetooth connectivity as well as a gps heading sensor. A good option will also be to get the micro remote. How far are you willing to drive to get a good deal on your purchase?

Do you have a Nitro dealer close by? If not do you have any other brands with dealerships close? Lots of new boats have to go back for warranty work so a close dealer can be a big deal. My Nitro Z20 had 2 minor and 2 major warranty issues.

I don’t know of a person to whom I would loan my boat let alone rent it to a stranger. There are way too many expensive things which can be damaged or ruined by someone who doesn’t know how to operate them.

You just got good adviice there. Go some place where they sell them and get some hands on time with different brands.

Those look good. You might use a little crystal flash in them some time and see how you like it.

Your system will only be as good as your weakest battery. If your current battery is over 1 year old you may need to get 2 new batteries for your setup to be maximized.

There is only one battery that I know of that has a chance to do what you are needing. It is the North Star X2. You can get them at Batteries + Bulbs under their label. Do not think that the Optima blue top will work because it won’t. I know from experience. That was $300 not well spent.

I had one of the original SOSpenders it was not comfortable so I didn’t wear it. A friend of mine works for the Corps of Engineers. He told me that they use the Mustang like Goldstar mentioned. On his recommendation I bought one. I can wear it all day and do. I am trying to convince my wife that she needs one.

I use a Curado X70 with 6# fluorocarbon for Ned fishing.

You can even use a zip tie or the wire from a loaf of bread if you want.

I might know of some one. What style and sizes are you wanting to get?