Jig Man

There are also a bunch of cheap digital scales on the market. I went through a bunch of them and couldn't find any that would give me a consistent reading. That is why I own a Boga Grip now.

Without knowing the age of the boat/motors/trailer it would be impossible to tell what would be a good price. If you can find that info then you can look it all up on NADA and know if the seller is in the ball park or way over the fence. When you get right down to the deal on anything used, the actual value is what the seller will take and the buyer will give but right now you are on the wrong end of the stick because you don't have engough info.

If it has no license plate get the title from the seller. If you can't get a title then get a bill of sale before you start pulling it down the road. I had a trailer with no number here in MO. The license bureau would not title it for me. I took it to an inspection shop where I know the guys and they said since it had no numbers I could call it homemade. So I had it inspected as a homemade trailer and got a title. I could have also gone through the county sheriff's office and got a sherriff's title which would have been about the same as homemade but would have taken several weeks longer.

I have the 520c units in my boat and have had for nearly a year. My electronics dealer recommended it over the 522 because of the way I use my units. I have them in all kinds of angles and directions and he said the 522 antenna would not work in all those positions. You can network with the other unit but only for temp. I bought Lowrance because I have a good Lowrance support system from guys who have a vast amount of knowledge in use and interpretation of Lowrance.

I have one called the Flatfoot. I wish it had been there when I bought the boat. It is much easier to run the boat with it installed. What ever you buy, be sure it fits your foot control because there is a big difference in the size from brand of tmotors.

If you have white bass in your lake it could be them. They make raids on baitfish and drive them around all over the lake. It is hard to keep up with how fast they move. They are like a bunch of 13 year old boys.

There is nothing wrong with it except I think it is a carb engine and some EPA restrictions are banning carbs from some waters. If it is carbed than most any wrench turner can work on it. Take it for a test drive, check the looks of the lower unit fluid, and have the compression checked. If he hasn't changed the impellor then do it if you buy the boat.

Contrary to what you are doing. It is not a good idea. The cheapest thing you can have on a fishing rig is a good battery set.

My trolling motor battery seems that it isn't lasting as long as it used to. Anyone know of any tips to prolong its charge or do I just need to buy a new battery? The best way to do this is to make sure it is fully charged before you use it. Does it harm a battery to be partially discharged and recharged often or would it be better to fully discharge it before recharging it again? Deep cycle batteries are not made to be fully discharged. They need to be used and then charged back up within 24 hours. Is it alright to leave it on the charger continuously (it's an automatic charger). Some do, I don't because it will cause the water to evaporate more quickly. Will it harm a deep cycle battery to recharge it off a car engine with jumper cables? It won't harm it but you can't get a full charge with jumper cables. When buying a new battery, are the deep cycle marine batteries worth the cost to use on just a trolling motor or will a regular auto battery work just as well? Yes they are. Regular cranking batteries are not designed to operate trolling motors. They are designed to give you a quick output to start an engine not give a low draw over time.

A friend of mine did it with marine plywood to a bass cat about 10 years ago. It is still working great.

I use their spinnerbait and buzzbait boxes. They are nice.

You are only as good as your worst battery. 2 1/2 years old, I'd buy 2 and feel secure instead of wondering what will happen every time I go out. Be sure to get large 185-200 reserve amp deep cycle batteries.

Yep I have all that on my list plus I just had a new low pressure fuel pump installed---$412 and had a 10" $900 stress crack appear. When that is done I need a new powerhead gasket which will be around $300. TOYS AIN'T CHEAP.

Find a local club. If you can get in and spend a year or so you will learn more than you would by yourself in a decade.

Me too, but I have been at this for years.

It needs to be taken all the way down to the fiberglass to see if it is just superficial or structural. I don't have the guts to do that kind of stuff myself. I have a stress crack that just appeared on my Champion. It is on its way to the shop at 6:30 this morning to get fixed. It is a Y shaped 10" crack and I am figuring at least $200 and probably more. I'll post back after I get the estimate.

I spray braid with Real Magic to make it quieter. I wouldn't use any cooking spray on it. You can get some spray silicone and it will work.

If you use the collar, plan on them rotting. You might try the collar and a tie from a loaf of bread. It will hold them in place for years. I think you are starting in the right place by buying heads and skirts. Moving into lead pots/ molds/ lead/ hooks/ skirt materials/ etc. may be your next step.

My rig came with a Dual Pro. After 5 years of hard use one bank quit working. I checked around for another and couldn't believe the price. I finally called Dual Pro and asked if they could repair mine. I was told no but they would give me a $100 trade in. So I have a second dual pro. I am quite happy with that company.

This is the closest to a weedless weight that I have found.

If you buy a boat from a dealership, all of this should be explained and even practiced before you take delivery. If you buy from an individual, you for sure will want to get on the water before you buy. Have the seller do an unload by himself and check it out.

I used to use Daiwa but got rid of all of them and only own Shimano.

7' MHF for jigs 3/8 oz and under 7' HF for 1/2 oz and larger

I like the modified Albright or Alberto's knot. It is small and needs no glue. I had failures with the uni, J, and stren knots just to name a few but the Alberto has not failed yet. http://www.stripersonline.com/Pages/Articles/article_arby_albertos_knot.shtml

That is the way prorated batteries work, unfortunately. Keeping those wind nuts tight with pliers should keep that problem from happening again.