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    Default Gotta lot of work to do~


    Well, I finally made it home from overseas. Had a bunch of boxes waiting on me and I went and got the old Sea Ark out of storage. I will really be ramping up my questions for you guys on this forum as my crappie prep and fishing is moving from the theoretical to actual trying to catch one!

    Here's some of the things I've got to do-
    -Un-winterize the motor,
    -Install 16 Hi Tek rod holders (8 up front, 8 in back--but I've also got a EZ Pole Perch dual seat for up front, so I will have to think hard how to place them so that I can fish with single seat, or use the dual seat.),
    -Build another floor in the bottom of the boat (took the wood floor out last summer, right before I got unexpectedly deployed--would have left it in had I known that),
    -Install Lowrance HDS-5 fishfinder/transducer (getting a HDS-7 and LSS-2 with ethernet cables from BBG Marine this week--don't know where to put the 7 and 5 -- 7 at console, I guess)
    -Install new 8 foot gunbox, and
    -Put these new 12 foot rods into service.

    Any ideas, especially on rod holder placement and Lowrance advice, if you have any ideas. Thanks, BradName:  Day 1 front.jpg
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    Welcome home,Can't be much help on placement since i fish a toon but at least for me rigging new toys is about the most enjoyable work to do. Right after getting out and using them. Enjoy!

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    Glad to hear you made it back, takes for your service. Were are you located, might be able to help you with some fishing locations. Good luck in keeping the family in fish.

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    Welcome back and thanks for your service!! Looks like pretty tight quarters on the front of that boat. I had the same problem (tight quarters) when I installed my Hi Tek rod holders. I'll take some pictures for you tonight and post tomorrow.

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    Just one thot before mounting rod holders,,,,, TROLLING MOTOR!!!! The ease of deployment and retractment MUST be considered. You might just limit to 1 rack in the middle. Even wid 2 in front,,, just 6 poles. back and hope ya git out soon!! <*)}}}><
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    You did have me wondering about your sudden disappearance from the CdotC sandbox and now glad to see you safely home. It sure looks like you've got a nice fishing platform there and for sure some work to do --- something I really shy away from even when it comes to actual fishing.

    As for me being classified as a redneck spider rigger using only two rods with one in each hand I wouldn't be of any help in setting up your Hi Tek rod holders.

    I'm sure you are already well aware of some the really knowledgeable fishers here that can and do offer great assistance and information towards helping other fishers.

    I'm sure hoping either a major or minor get together will eventually be developed for Milford Lake this year since KAG and DroptineJoe have sure made that lake sound like a place I've never fished - but now would like to check out someday.
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    hey man good to see you back.

    The weather today out at Milford was absolutely great....battling a bug so no fishing today for me but sitting on the deck looking out across it. I always think the best way to decide things on placement is to get in the boat and sit there for a while and imagine having t o use everything. Set it up for ease of use and function. Something to keep in mind is kansas and the 3 pole limit. I spend most of my time pushing or pulling something.

    When you are ready let me know and we will take a ride on the lake to get you started on some spots.....there are no "Secret" spots on Milford....only well known and lesser known....its only 15k acres and just 3k of it is worth fishing

    That SeaArk looks like really well cared for.....they are solid boats and will serve you well


    I am all for a spring minor get together as it looks like i may have some extra time with the Furloughs coming...
    Last edited by KAG; 03-14-2013 at 06:38 PM.

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    Welcome home Brad...glad to see and hear you are back on American soil...Let me know when you are going for a boat ride with Kag as I would like to learn them spots too....lol

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    And forgot nice looking boat...

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    Default Spider rig setup

    Ok trying to post a picture here of my setup haven't posted a picture for about a year so bear with me if I screw this up.

    In the picture the seats are 41" center to center. The rod holder bases are 37" center to center. For me I found the best distance was for the rod holder post to be about 24" from center of seat post (this may be different depending on how big a fellow you are). I wished I was able to put my seats and rod holders closer together but as you can see by the picture I wasn't allowed to do that becasuse of the 2 compartments. I built a removable mount for my humminbird that fits in the existing seat pedestal mount so it was close enough to operate. The humminbird is on it normal Ram mount in the picture (I would definitely suggest Ram mounts for electronics they are very nice....kinda pricey though). Everything is removable and looks clean when removed, that one of the reasons I went with Hi Tek.

    I agree with the comments made above that you should lay everything out and see what feels right.

    I think I enjoy installing this stuff more than I do using it.



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