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I always have rejuvenade in my livewell before i start. I had a few bleeders this summer and threw them in there as quick as i can and the bleeding stops instantly. IT clots up and you can see it float to the surface. I love that stuff

Got out a couple times last week, The walleye seemed to slowed down a bit, managed two keepers and a couple shorts. Trolling and spoon feeding them. Not sure what the table looking thing on my graph is but it always has fish on it and i did pull one short walleye out of it on a slab spoon. Shad are thick an i think it is hard to compete with the real thing right now. shad are small 1" to 1.5". I did catch two Largemouth that were identical i weighed them both 3.52, and a 3.54. Also ran up to the dam to mess around, caught one 3.40 on a jig and lost a good one on a square bill.

I saw one on saturday at Pomme chasing down an osprey

We fished the USA Bassin regional on Saturday, 24 boats. Fairly tough on everyone it looked like, took 14.91 i think to win. We got 4th, had 7 keepers all day, Most on top very shallow, buzzer and plopper, 1 on a square bill. We fished the Pomme arm all day, water temp 73.

My problem is i like to use spotlock and i hate having that bulky remote hanging around my neck, I dont know how many times i set the hook and reeled up my remote lanyard, nothing like choking yourself out and having a fish on the other end. lol. For 3 grand i want to use the features otherwise I would just go back to a cable steer.

Yeah the dock is usable and they were even there adjusting it last time i went. The Zebras arent really as bad as ive seen in the past. Yes there are some dead ones on the rocks and stuff but not even enough to stink. I did run up by the dam and fished a little around Shadow Rock Park and they were thick and stinky up that way. The last week i was fishing i just fished Bull the whole time, so i just open up my livewells and let them dry out. IT will be another week before i get to Table Rock so im not to worried about them hitching a ride. Also as thick as Zebras get around there when the level is normal, it blows my mind how Table Rock isnt full of the too. I just dont think Table Rock is right for them or we would have them in there by now

IS your pedal hardwired or wireless. I hardwired mine and it seems to work fine. I just hate where those buttons are on it, they are so easy to hit on accident. And that pedal just feels so flimsy. I screwed mine down so it would feel more solid. To me the pedal does actually work great especially compared to the Xi5, that pedal was basically unusable. I had mine alomst 5 years and there was no getting used to it. The Garmin pedal actual steers like a normal cable steer just a little more touchy Im not really trying to complain about mine, i just thought for 3 grand it would be a little more refined than it is. Im pretty hard on stuff too so time will tell. IT does have way more power than i need even on 24v. i can get my 19ft boat to 3.5mph no problem and my boat is wide for an older rig

NO.... that is with constant trolling cranks for walleye. IT lasts a day bass fishing just fine and all the lights stay green. I was just comparing it to my Xi5 i used to have when i trolled cranks a lot

I told a couple dozen deer cookers that i thought i was great but i was lying to make them feel good. Ive had it every way under the sun by many different people that have the "perfect" recipe. Unless its summer sausage or Jerky form, no thanks. Id rather go to the store and get beef

Ive had mine out 10-12 times now and im a little disappointed. Im comparing it to the old Motorguide xi5 i had. The remote for the Garmin is so delayed, i was trolling cranks last week and it is so delayed it made it hard to steer without constant adjusting. I finally just made it go straight and used my outboard as a tiller to steer and that worked great. Also one of the arrow buttons sticks so you let off and it sticks down and you get to go in a circle. Next is the battery life, i expected more from this new brushless fancy crap they are advertising. After 4 hours my battery light was red. This is with new batteries. My old Xi5 would go 6 hours. Foot pedal is a little quirky due to the big buttons at the back that are impossible not to hit with your heals unless you are a size 8 shoe. Lastly, hit spot lock and it throws it in reverse about 10 feet, and then wonders around a lot more than my Motor Guide did

They dont make replacement timing chains so the only option is a powerhead

I will say Mccallisters couldnt even get a fuel pickup tube right in my boat. I took it there to have them replace the pick up tube cuz i was going to be out of town for a week and wanted it to be ready when i got home. Well they took out a long flexible pick up hose and replaced it with a hard one that only went down 8 inches. That a real problem when your tank is 14 inches deep... So yep i ran out of gas when i had a half tank. Had to order the correct one and do it myself

Side note those fish look like they are spoiled but it was because i drained the livewell and iced them for the trip home

Went back at it today, only caught 2 keepers and about 6 shorts. I lost a couple keepers and broke another off. Some on a spoon and some trolling. They are definitely there. Seems like ive lost a lot of good ones and broke 2 off. Im no expert walleye fisherman, but i bet those guys that know what they are doing with bouncers and worms would clean up.

I didnt see many daed ones around the Beaver ramp, but up by shadow rock they are everywhere and they dont smell to good

When i got there about 9:30 there was probably 15 trucks in the lot, by the time i left around 4 there were only 2. Not sure where everyone was when i got there because i only saw a couple boats on the water

Well i decided to give Table Rock a break and go back to Bull since it is back at normal pool. Left the house with all my bass gear a couple crappie rods and some trolling rods. I had Walleye on the mind for the most part. 3rd pitch into a dock stall caught a 23" walleye. Ran all the way to powersite and caught few bass. Then i decided to troll some cranks and picked up a couple more walleye. Only ended up with 3 keepers, #4 is still swiming and has a flickershad in its mouth and it was a dandy. broke me off. I also lost another nice one. Those 3 made some real big nice filets. It was nice to get out and do somthing i havent done in a year or so

I just wish they were lefty's

you win. nice fish too!!

You must be sponsored by Evinrude . Come on lets see your jersey!!!

Thanks for the report. I know that bank!

Hey sorry i guess i should take that down, i have a buddy that committed to going with me

I here ya i have 3 Fenwick Spinning rods that are the same and i use them for all 3. Works good for me.