fishinwrench

I have tried several different braids and just never could warm up to any of them. The line digging into the spool, and the sound/feel of the braid coming through the guides is what bugged me more than anything. I'm curious about how many guys have broken rod tips from getting the braid wrapped around them and casting or setting the hook ? I have heard of that happening more than 5-6 times and it certainly seems somewhat likely.

The vocational-technical schools often will take on projects like that for assignments. Typically you'll only have to pay for parts. You want cheap labor...... Doesn't get any cheaper than that. And at least you'll know that some study/research was done to ensure the job is done correctly.

Yeah I little bit. Kinda depends on where you're at. I'm hoping they don't suck it back down, but I bet they do.

I will have a good 150 Merc soon, but don't currently have a 175 or 200

To be honest I just go with 1000 MCA group 24 batteries on every outboard because I know without a doubt they are sufficient on everything. My main goal is always to protect those voltage regulators and stator charge coils.

A hole in the block means that a connecting rod came loose. Until it is completely disassembled and inspected nobody can know whether or not the block can be saved, or whether the crankshaft is still good. If the hole is in the intake (front crankcase) side and the crank is good I have a good crankcase and I have connecting rods. Actually I have a crankshaft too. All of which I could sell very reasonably. Don't attempt to weld it, the semi pourous material that outboard blocks and crankcases are made from don't take welding/brazing very well at all. No need to sleeve the cylinder unless boring .030+ won't clean up the cylinder damage.

Very picky voltage regulator on that Mariner. Always go up, never go down.

When he gets done swapping out the switch panel on this Triton he'll probably wish he was running shine.

Once you determine how much skirt material you want, lay it out on a table. Smear a bit of Shoe Goo on a strand of copper wire and lay the wire on the rubber/silicone and let it dry (you can do a bunch of these at a time). Once the Shoe Goo has set up you basically have rubber/silicone hackle with a wire core. Wrap it around the jighead collar, twist it with pliers until it's tight, cut the wire and fold over the twisted tag. Done. ?

Unless you're in the mood to sink 100.00+ into a 175.00 trolling motor then I'd say to just go buy the new bigger one.

Maybe a vo-tech school.

It's a Johansson fish trap. Here's a pic of it cocked and loaded. Pretty much the scariest thing you'll ever hold in your hand. There is some serious tension on that spring.

Sometimes. They seem to all sleep or move around at the same time. If you see one you'll see several on the same day.

Here are a couple of interesting ones.

The biggest enemy of trolling motors is using them with low battery voltage. The lower the voltage the greater the heat. Bushings expand, brushes glaize over, seals get soft, ect. And when one contact gets poor then the ones downstream of it begin to degrade. Bottom line:. If you are running your battery(s) below 1/2 charge during your outings then you are gradually killing your TM. Usually one size bigger TM, fresh batteries, and some knowledge on charging is what everyone who suffers from TM issues needs. If you never run them on low battery voltage those things will last forever and never get weak.

It actually gets more deer season campers than fishing season campers, that would explain the campsites away from the river. If you want to camp right on the river there is a perfect gravel bar just 1/4 mile upstream. I saw bear tracks there several years ago, so be sure to take extra snacks.

Basically all you're doing is turning a crankbait into a floating chatterbait.

I've been a Crock O Gator supporter for the last 7-8 years. Their 3/8 is a bit light but their 1/2 oz Zapper jig is perfect, and the 3/4 Reaction jig is a sweet deep brush tool. On all of their jigs you'll want to modify the brush guards a bit, but everyone likes theirs different so that's just a standard part of jig fishing. The move back to living rubber (by alot of guys) is a mistake IMO. I know why they are doing it (because it looks so much better to US in the kitchen sink) but the fish like silicone better. And silicone skirts skip and slide through cover better.

What is specific to the walleye fry's diet that is lacking here ?

Whites love high muddy water. As far as I'm concerned the best time to catch them is when you're less than knee deep and can't see your feet.

Yeah you must have lost some weight, I was concerned about you getting stuck in there. ?

Pretty dang cool, RM ! ??

Two male dogs are huddled up in their Minnesota dog houses on a cold winter day when they hear another dog running across the snow covered field. Through the deep 3' of snow they both take off after the other dog, running with all their might. After awhile they stop to catch their breath and one dog, between heavy panting says "Whew, this is a b!tch". The other one says, Bygod it had better be!

Hell at 53 I don't either. One of these days I'm likely to have to put in a call to the fire-rescue sqad to help extract me from a bilge area or from under a bassboat console.

I'm good for 2 beers and a sandwich. I don't want them getting drunk and having to stay the night. ?