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Usually head out in the canoe with the intention of putting on some music on the phone. But four hours later think about again, the decide not too. Disrupts my concentration on my line, presentation or next move. It’s the one thing that is ruining golf, the personal boombox!

3629 + 62 =3,691

Quit sending us your weather, darn it!

Within an hour and a half one way too most of the biggest lakes in the State. Thirty to forty-five minuets to smaller ponds and 15 minutes to the river. Typically travel to the bigger lakes for better quality water and fish.

Baccarat and Punch both my canoe favorites. I prefer a larger ring size and length while playing golf, more like a Oliva or H. Upmann. I love cigars! I quit for several years as I was smoking them constantly, had to stop. Now one while fishing and a couple while playing golf and I’m good. But I like ‘em!

I found a baby mole laying on the ground face up……. ……..don’t know if he was sunbathing or just lost

This is so cool. I just jumped in and wrote one too! Thanks Koz! I’ve been wandering these roadsListen and make your own on Suno.

I like it!

Absolutely love them! @Kayak Koz this is a legitimate country song and @FryDog62 finish yours, it’s a great start.

We’ve had open water for the last week but winds have been in the 25-40 mph range, or solid rain storms constantly rolling through. Next week is the plan, hopefully if the predicted snow for Monday/Tuesday stays away 😤

I don’t hear no fat lady warming up 😀

NCAA Tournament basketball The Players golf tournament The Bassmasters Classic All at the same time. Gentlemen we are living in great times!!

Being a Shimano fanboy I’m in the $300.00 range for both spinning and casting reels. Beyond that my wallet starts to pucker! I really want to try a Metanium but just can’t clear the price hurdle. Is it THAT much better than the Cronarch or MGL’s? Is something more expensive than the Vanford really better ? I always believed the rod was the key to success, having learned with a cane pole and line the reel was just the means to deliver the bait but the rod let you detect the bite and fight the fish. As for rods, I’m a pure Gary Loomis fan, have been for forty years. I bought IMX/GLX rods in the late 80’s early 90’s at $400.00 + and still fish them. I’m currently assembling a small collection of Edge rods in the $200.00 to $500.00 range and find them every bit as excellent as the old G.Loomis rods so I am at my cap. Technology is a wonderful thing. At my age I am at the point of diminishing returns but just love the feel of quality in my hands. Everyone’s definition of “quality” has a price and at some point what’s the return?

It’s a two stroke, you’re not going to hurt it. Pour some Mystery Oil in the cylinders and rotate it by hand or slowly bump it without plugs. Make sure you have a strong battery and if not binding or making horrible noises blow it out, replace the plugs, clean/rebuild the carbs, change the gas and oil (😆) and let it rip. I definitely agree don’t use the external oil reservoir, mix your own. I’ve buried two stroke motorcycles in creeks, under water, pulled the plugs, drained the water and rode off. It’s an incredible air pump and other than scoring the cylinder walls with grit/ trash or broken rings it should run with fuel/oil and spark. Don’t over think it, you know just enough to be dangerous !

I would believe there is a space between the bottom of the boat and the bottom of the boxes . Not that familiar with the specific boat but most aluminum boats are built on a stringer support system for the flooring, boxes and deck areas. You should even be able to remove the composite box itself without having to remove the decking. By all means DO NOT drill into anything unless you are confident there is room to do so. I had a sixteen foot 90’s Lund deep V and put drain hoses in the boxes up front because they collected water, running it to a “T” into the bilge drain. Worked fine. Very confining area but doable. Although sometimes a good dry bag is the most efficient way to go! If anyone would probably know for sure it would be Tiny Boat Nation I would Contact them for advice and remedy's

Yeah, dollar for dollar buying a LiTime or Weize is far more cost effective than one such as Battleborn or MillerTech which are both excellent batteries but three times the price. A 10 year warranty is only going to be found on the higher end batteries such as Battleborn or MillerTech’s but even those are pro rated. I ran a MillerTech for a season without issue and now on my second year with a Weize and it is an unbelievable battery. I can fish for 6-8 hours and never have been below 70% on my 55# Newport. Of course it’s on a canoe and not constant running but it’s a beast.

That was going to be my next suggestion. If the “bottom” of the boat is empty and drained by the bilge then a drain hole would be the answer. Or with access add a small drain tube running to the bilge area. Add a drain hole and seal the corners and you may have won the battle. Personally I use Marine Goop and have never had water leak past it. Even paintable.

I think the seal material you are using is fine in sealing the top of the hatch to the lip,,,,,,but the water is coming into the channel on the outside of the seal in the “trough “ area and has to go somewhere. The raised lip in your photo shows an open seam in the corner, seal it. Where does the channel drain too? There is no way to stop water from coming in at the top gap between the floor and where the lid opens, but the water has to have place to drain once it enters the “channel “ around the box. Now it looks as though it is draining into the box through gaps in each corner. Seal the corners and once the channel fills it has to drain somewhere. Find that area.

They typically are and uncomfortable while sitting plus they crowd you at the bow. On a bass boat it’s different because of built in recess and the deck roominess. None are cheap so give some serious thought about how you’ll use it, under what most common conditions and it’ll effect movement, accessibility and experience. I’d try to buy or borrow a trusted used unit to try out to confirm your decision.

I agree to go with the biggest thrust that you have batteries for. If staying 12v (single battery) a 55# is best. Like they say about horsepower, better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. If your wallet provides, Spotlock with hand held remote options are the bomb. Truth being I used a hand steer trolling motor on an aluminum V for years over foot steer. Being able to bump it with your leg or a quick hand direction change was easier and more comfortable and convenient than a high foot box while taking up less room. Especially if you sit and fish. And it was less expensive.

Yeah right now on eBay you can get a new one for $100.00 or used for $75 or less. Offer $25/30 or spend a few dollars more and buy new

Watching from afar, good start. 👍🏼

I start at the top of the water column and work my way down which involves power fishing then slowing down. As @papajoe222 notes, unless it’s cold when starting out. *Top water buzzbait, plopper, prop-bait *Underspin, small swimbait, spinnerbait *Crankbait, lipless, larger weighted swimbait *T-rig, wacky-rig, creature bait *Ned-rig, Carolina-rig When hitting on one that works, stay with it until it dies off or the conditions change (rain comes in, wind picks up)

Congratulations on the new rig. Just in time for the Spring fling!