Jig Man

You could see ss from the bow hds unit via ethernet.

Yes I do. You can do it in a pan with a hot plate. You can do it in a microwave with a pyrex measuring cup. You will need a mold to pour the plastic into. When you mix colors you normally get green or brown. Don't use scented baits like gulp. I suggest you go to www.tackleunderground.com and look up don'ts for newbies in the soft plastic forum.

When I am fishing a tube in that kind of stuff I rig it weedless with a bell sinker inside or weedless like in the pic. Every once in a while I have to snap it to get it free of clinging stuff.

I am quite surprised that you found digitals that accurate. About 4 years ago I went through every digital that Bass Pro carried. The thing that drove me nuts is they would give me 3 different weights on the same fish if I weighed it 3 times. I gave up and bought a Boca Grip. Maybe the mfgs have made improvements in the last 4 years.

I always leave mine in the boat unless I go with someone else. I've got rods buried in the bottom of the rod locker that haven't seen daylight in a couple of years.

I got bitten by the supertune bug a few years ago. I use Curados. I tooke them apart and used 600 grit wet dry sand paper cut into strips and put into split tooth picks. I put them in my dremel and polished the ends of the spool, the housing for the brakes and inside the pinon gear. Then I followed that with 1500 grit. Lastly, I used semi-chrome polish on a pad in my dremel. The first one took me 3 hours to do. Later it became easier and faster. I made lots of casts in the yard with casting plugs before and after the job. I averaged 34' distance gain. I later sent them in for new spool bearings and ceramic bearings which gave me another 30' when I ran the bearings dry.

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X2 But it still comes out kinda shiny.

Did this happen before you replaced the impellor?

I like 20# braid.

It's not like you would have them on all night. Here in MO we only have to have them moving and the anchor light on if we are more than 50 yds off the bank.

If you are not fishing at night then you are missing out on some of the best fishing that there is. The ride arounds are home, the jet skiers are gone, most of the pontoons are tied up. That leaves the lake for only those of us who are fishing. Sometimes I only see one or two other boats all night long. I use a hat light for tying, have led lights in the boat boxes, and use my gps to keep in the middle of the lake while moving about. Black lights are fine if you have some hi vis line. It will look like a rope. Like Catt stated (same baits, same places).

Right now is the time to contact your insurance company and check your coverage unless it is a new policy. I have my agent review all my policies every year and we see what replacement value they will pay and adjust the policies appropriately. My rig was insured for $35,000 initially and now it is $17,000 as that is all they would pay if the boat motor and trailer were totaled.

If it were the wrench that made the connection it may have a chunk burned out of it like one of mine does.

Not one thing. I like new stuff.

Especially with fluro.

Take a stroll over to www.tackleunderground.com There is a ton of stuff over there in hard baits.

I'm running 2 Low HDS8 and 2 lss1 units. I have had no starting problems. The Low units will tell you if you voltage drops as they will shut off when you crank up it the voltage drops much below 12V. The best cranker I have found is the Sears AGM with 1150 CCA.

I recommend that you learn the Pitzen or 16/20 knot. It is all that I use. It works on any line. I can even tie it in under 12 seconds in the winter with gloves on. I do 5 wraps. I hold the loop in my left hand and the tag end (6-8") in the my right. I swing the bait around over my right hand 5 times, pass the tag through, pull it down, cut it off. Make a cast. http://videofishingknots.com/pitzen-knot.html

I had an indash flasher but did not have room between the gauges for a different unit. So I put a plate over the hole and mounted an HDS8 with the regular gimble mount it is right in my face and I don't have to be looking around because I can see it while I am driving.

W2S is dead on with his info. Since you are opting for a 12volt system you should get the larger battery if you have room for it. It takes more juice to run 12V than 24V. Like stated reserve capacity is the key. In wet cells I like 180+.

Take it for a test drive with the boat hooked up behind it then you will know.

Superglue gel is all I use.

I've ridden in a few. I would not want to own one if they all porpoise like the ones I've been in.

That is a good place. I sent you some pics of my install.