Jig Man

Boat control keeping my guest and myself in the correct position.

What ever you wind up doing be sure that you get compatible equipment. That can save you hundreds of dollars later on. Get electronics that are Ethernet capable, Garmin, Hummingbird, Lowrance (what you like best). Get a trolling motor that at least has spot lock and don’t scrimp on the power. Most trolling motors don’t do well over time if run distances on high. If I were doing what you are I would start with the gps/sonar brand that I like then get the rest of the stuff that works with it.

3 questions: #1 how long have you had it, #2 what pound test is it and #3 how many cast did you make before the incident?

What helps me is a lower gear ratio reel. I keep some 5:1 reels just for this.

I kind of know where you have been jb. My daughter is in chemo right now with aggressive breast cancer. Congrats to your survivor wife.

Elaztech (Zman baits) reacts to polyvinyl chloride (pvc) which is what most of our plastic baits and storage boxes are made from.

I like and use cables. I also cross them to keep the tongue up in case of an emergency.

https://www.keitechusa.com/keitech-swimbaits/keitech-swing-impact-fat/keitech-fat-swing-impact-3.3/keitech-fat-swing-impact-3.3-electric-blue-chartreuse.html

The weight of them might be significant with that boat. I had Power Poles for a while. They were more of a problem than a help so I sold them. With spot lock they aren’t necessary. I held in 20 mph wind yesterday with spot lock and with the jog feature was able to quickly change positions.

I think you will enjoy that boat. I had a 180 for several years. It was a good solid boat.

The bac rac is still available. I bought one of the original models for guests and it gets used every week. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Bac_Rac_Rod_Rack/descpage-BACRACK.html

The rod locker idea would give you good storage and a much larger fishing deck.

Late in life I have found that milk and ice cream make me cough so I have basically quit them.

I’m a Shimano fan and used to sell my bait casters every time they introduced a new model. That was until the Curado E came along. Those were the first ones that I didn’t need to super tune. I have kept all of them and use some of them every trip.

I do this at the bench. Lighters haven’t worked well for me. I have scissors like AJs but when I cut the braid I get frizzies on the tag and with my ADDHS OCD it drives me nuts.

Sorry. It’s 832 and I was trying to burn it next to the Rizzuto finish on my fg knot.

I recently got some for a Ned application. I tied a leader with the fg knot and I couldn’t get my Berkley hot knife to burn through it. It would burn most but not all the way through. I had to cut it with scissors . What’s in that stuff that won’t burn?

Go for it. When I deer hunted I had a grinder and slicer. When I stopped hunting I gave them to my grandson. He his wife and his dad hunt so the stuff is getting plenty of use.

That is the Catalog Outlet store. They do have some good overstock prices but it used to be better than it is now.

Your loss.

Samaje Perine…my hero

Mine came. I may look at it if we get snowed in. They aren’t competitive on lots of stuff and their name brand sales are usually regular price unless it is a model close out.

Yes today is Saturday and the snow has melted. It is supposed to be in the upper 40s today. I got the boat ready yesterday and will be pulling out for Table Rock at sunup. I’m planning to target spotted bass on gravel points and humps with swimbaits.

When you get moved let us know where you are going to live. That way I can get you to the best launch areas.

I’m a big fan of Elaztech, mostly, TRDs and Zinkerzs.