rps Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 I usually begin a report by telling that I got up before daylight and went out as soon as I could see to miss the buoys. Well, today I got up early, but I didn't go out. I don't like to play in lightning. I did go out after the thunder and lightning stopped - 9:30 +/-. I tested a few spots for topwater because of the overcast, but I had no success. I trolled and caught many small spotted bass plus two keeper walleye of 18 and 20 inches. No pictures this time. I fished 20 to 21 feet deep and fished edges - flat edges that dropped into channels, drowned tree line edges, that sort of thing. My day ended when I ran my wonderful 3 month old Minn Kota Riptide trolling motor into a submerged tree fork and proved Minn Kota wrong. You CAN break one of their unbreakable shafts. Who would you recommend to replace the shaft? Can a composite shaft be replaced? I think I'll work on a story about my year so far. A Greek tragedy called A BOY AND HIS TROLLING MOTOR.
Tom Spence Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 Marine Repair Center on Prince Lane in Springfield. For me they've always been pretty quick and they know their way around a trolling motor. Not sure where you're coming from, but its west on Chestnut Exp off 65 then north on Prince Lane. Tom Spence Champion Boats http://championboats.com Luck E Strike USA http://martyconradfishing.com
Tom Spence Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 Sorry I forgot to answer your second question. I believe any Minn Kota shaft can be replaced. I had an upper bearing bust apart on my old one. The pieces fell down into the upper shaft housing and commenced to chewing the shaft darn near in half. They replaced it no problem. Tom Spence Champion Boats http://championboats.com Luck E Strike USA http://martyconradfishing.com
rps Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 My charming wife pointed out the better, and more literary, title would be "Old Man and the Trolling Motor." The fact she is right doesn't make me any happier. BTW: Thanks Tom. I'll call them today to find out what I'm looking at.
Dutch Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 418-833-9191 ask for George. He is the MK guy all the way.
motoman Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 Dang rps, that hurts. You can't catch a break with that trolling motor. I recall your previous mishaps with that bad boy. I feel for yah. - And don't tell your wife this, but "Old Man and the Trolling Motor." ..............that's pretty dern funny! - Good Luck with it!
rps Posted July 16, 2009 Author Posted July 16, 2009 Thank you Dutch. I had already dropped the motor off when I read your post. I am sure anyone you recommend is good.
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