Everything posted by Jig Man
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Aftermarket Transom Saver
I don't know what you trim looks like. I have had good success with Lock n Haul (used it for several years on a 225 Merc Optimax). It won't fit my Merc Verado so I am using a pair of MY WEDGE on it and like them really well.
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After you retired?
When I turned 50 I was offered 75% of my retirement and 1/2 of a years pay to take early retirement. I loved my job and had spent 10 years building it up but the people above me in the chain of command weren't my kind of folks so I jumped all over it and left. I sometimes miss the work that I did but not the people in the building. Since then I had a "dog and pony show" for a while teaching people how to relate to their kids. Then I worked as a sales manager for a boat dealership. Now I fish and supervise my farm.
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Limited Lifetime
Fenwick HMG Limited Lifetime. I have a warranty claim in right now.
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Snap swivels
Just one more link in the chain that can mess up or break. I use snaps instead of snap swivels for some applications like A rigs.
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How do you keep line tight on the spool? (baitcaster)
Try tightening the spool tension knob 1/4" and see if that helps.
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Rod Overboard!!
I have retrieved several rods for guys over the years. All you have to do is take a metal sap stringer and open the snaps. Tie a cord to it and toss it out. Slowly drag it over the area until you hook the line or the rod. Mission accomplished.
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Minn Kota i tracks
I have the Ulterra and Lowrance units. I am progressing along the learning curve. I am leaving in a couple of days to go on a 2 week fishing trip and plan to record some itracks. Is there a way to name them so I will be able to tell them apart. I can't find any reference to this in the manual.
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Your Favorite Rod and Reel Brands
I have an assortment of rods; Gloomis, Fenwick, Falcon, and St Croix. I don't know how many reels I have but I carry 18 in the boat. All of my reels both spinning and bait casting are Shimanos.
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Battery maintenance
You should check the water level at least 1 time per month.
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Jig Mold Modifying
X2 That is the way I do it.
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Making a mold of a discontinued bait
If you make them for yourself and don't sell them then no one the wiser.
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Cost To Maintain : Two Stroke vs. Four Stroke ?
I can not compare apples to apples here but close. I had a 225 Opti on a 20'6" Champion. I now have a 250 Verado on a 20'4" Nitro. If anything the Verado uses a little more gasoline.
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Another Ulterra question
It is turned off. Does it still draw if plugged in?
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Another Ulterra question
I have the Ulterra with I Pilot and the blue tooth compass. When the remote is turned off and the Ulterra is turned off, is there any electrical draw?
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Cost To Maintain : Two Stroke vs. Four Stroke ?
Don't know about most people. I run between 40 and 65 depending on how far I am going and how fast I want to get there.
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What’s your shaky head rig?
I use St Croix Avids 6'6" medium and Gloomis IMX medium 6'6". The reels are Shimano 2500 series. The line is 10# mono. Heads vary as I make my make my own with keepers or home made screw locks.
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Cost To Maintain : Two Stroke vs. Four Stroke ?
I have a 250 Verado and take it to the Bass Pro Service Center once a year. It runs about $250 for all lubes, filters, and labor along with about $15 for donuts so they will be glad to see me come in.
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Cork help
Now if you get some shrink tubing from The Mud Hole you can cover it and it will last as long as you will.
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Avoiding blind spots on side imageing
This is the way I set up the screens after the recording. Recordings go into the head unit so no card is needed.
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palomar alternative
I use the Pitzen (16/20) Knot for everything. I can tie it with gloves on in just a few seconds.
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I Pilot users
Hey trimming up sounds like a good idea. I hope to be able to work on this Monday. I'm just trying to get my head around all of this.
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I Pilot users
Sorry if I wasn't clear. I am talking about building a track not following it. I have 2 places that are 1 mile long each. I want to make a track for each and store it.
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I Pilot users
I am in information overload. I have been reading the Ulterra and I Pilot manuals. I'm trying to understand the I Tracks function. If I want to lay a specific track can I set it up and use the gas motor to navigate along the trail or do I have to use the Ulterra? Additionally, if I can use the gas motor does the Ulterra have to be deployed while the track is being recorded?
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How have you simplified soft plastic choice?
I may be worse than Catt. I make my own plastics and love experimenting with various colors, laminates, and swirls. So I wind up carrying as many as 30 colors of some of my favorites.