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02-07-2021, 08:38 PM
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Thanks for the info. I ended up successfully...
Thanks for the info. I ended up successfully moving two Group 31 batteries to the bow. One of those has a 6 place fuse box in the bow for 1 12v deep cycle circuit (for headlights and front 12V...
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01-29-2021, 07:18 PM
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Putting both trolling motor batteries in bow of this boat, wiring questions too!
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This is a 2005 Express 1756SC. As it sits in the water, it has 3 group 29 batteries in the stern. It is stern heavy, as you can see, especially when my buddy in the back is always heavier... -
04-17-2020, 01:12 PM
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Crab seems to be full of thousands of 8.5" fish. ...
Crab seems to be full of thousands of 8.5" fish. We caught well over a hundred and none was 9". I'm not impressed, the lake bottom is pretty flat and there isn't any aquatic vegetation from what I...
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04-17-2020, 01:08 PM
Thread: Status of Illinois Lakes
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Cedar lake is open and pomona boat ramp parking...
Cedar lake is open and pomona boat ramp parking 110% full almost every day
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03-16-2014, 08:23 PM
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Ideas on how to store/move rigged 12' spider poles
I'd like to see what kind of rigs you have to store and carry a full set of poles in your boat.
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02-24-2014, 09:33 AM
Thread: Pro Mariner Pro Sport 12
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Maybe not! The ProMariner Pro Sport series have...
Maybe not! The ProMariner Pro Sport series have aluminum cooling fins on the outside of the unit and they are supposed to be installed on a vertical surface, with the fins horizontal (side to side)....
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02-23-2014, 07:40 PM
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Well, Pat emailed and said he sold the rights to...
Well, Pat emailed and said he sold the rights to his topos to Humminbird for their Lakemaster charts. They are cheaper than the Navionics. I looked at the Navionics chart online and it was not as...
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02-23-2014, 07:36 PM
Thread: Pro Mariner Pro Sport 12
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I had a 3 bank charger from Cabelas, I think it...
I had a 3 bank charger from Cabelas, I think it was a Cabelas labeled pro mariner. It died about 2+ years in after the warranty expired. They had a flat rate repair price. I sent it in, they sent...
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02-20-2014, 07:06 PM
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That's a start, Canepole, thanks. I know what...
That's a start, Canepole, thanks. I know what file formats Garmin uses. First problem here is I do NOT know the file formats that the Humminbird uses--or the format that Navionics chips use because...
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02-20-2014, 03:51 PM
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Putting Hydrografx maps on the 788 Humminbird?
I've got the sidescan CDs from Pat Hahs. His product will help you find structure and make waypoints, but the data is getting old. However, the high definition colored depth contour maps are great!...
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09-13-2012, 11:10 AM
Thread: Is this a pumpkinseed?
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The fish shown is definitely a Pumkinseed,...
The fish shown is definitely a Pumkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus. This is the very colorfull little panfish that is very common in the upper midwest. I'm thinking northern states like Iowa, northern...
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09-12-2012, 04:07 PM
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How is the fall bite in KY Lake/Blood River
I usually haven't fished much in the fall, but hear the bite really turns on at one time or another in the fall.
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07-03-2012, 10:29 AM
Thread: Trailer tires
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The quality of tires in general has been falling...
The quality of tires in general has been falling in the last few years, especially trailer tires, as many if not all of trailer tires are imported from China. Heck, the Pirellis on my wife's car...
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07-03-2012, 10:21 AM
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Opinions are like holes everybody has one. Me...
Opinions are like holes everybody has one. Me too.
I had poor luck with the OEM Interstates that came in my boat. In fact both were toast in 2 or 3 years.
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07-03-2012, 09:31 AM
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Replace both trolling motor batteries at same time?
I would appreciate your input, I have three large identical (29) deep cycle batteries in my boat, all the WalMart Maxx batteries.
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03-30-2012, 09:01 PM
Thread: whuppin stick
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The 12' rods are great for spider rigging/slow...
The 12' rods are great for spider rigging/slow trolling with 1/2 oz egg sinkers and two 1/16 or 1/8 oz jigs. Of 3/4 oz sinkers and hooks.
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05-14-2011, 09:54 PM
Thread: Cedar Lake
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Cedar is a popular enough lake, but I guess...
Cedar is a popular enough lake, but I guess because of the 10 hp rule that a lot of folks here do not fish it. Today there was 5 MO trucks and 4 IL trucks in the parking lot at Pomona. It was kind...
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04-27-2011, 12:06 PM
Thread: Anchor suggestions please
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Anchor suggestions please
I have a 17' mod V that has a relatively high profile and keeping it anchored in any kind of wind is a chore. I now use those 15 or 18 lb plastic minn-kota anchors with limited success. I'm...
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04-27-2011, 12:02 PM
Thread: Blood River report
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Blood River report
Got back last night tuesday 26th. Fished sunday afternoon, monday, and tuesday between the lines of storms. had pretty rough water in the marina monday night and beat up my boat after a dock line...
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04-27-2011, 11:54 AM
Thread: Pullin the plug!
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Plug come out, plug goes in
Plug is going in Friday, cfs dropping to 12,000 and lake level rising to 363.4...
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04-23-2011, 11:55 AM
Thread: Blood River KY Lake Conditions?
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I was there a week ago and water temp was only...
I was there a week ago and water temp was only barely getting to 64 and I caught 20 good keepers in 2 days. Black males were shallow, white females were on the ledges. I didn't go all last week...
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04-22-2011, 09:51 AM
Thread: Blood River KY Lake Conditions?
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Blood River KY Lake Conditions?
Lake coming up a foot more by Sunday, chance of thunderstorms but it doesn't look like a big rain is going to set in and dump a bunch...
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04-19-2011, 03:33 PM
Thread: What kind of mushroom is this?
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Don't eat
False morels are difficult to treat in an article on edible and poisonous mushrooms, because they so clearly fit both categories. On one hand, many people have enjoyed eating false morels for years...
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03-20-2011, 05:55 PM
Thread: Grand Tower MO/IL
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I had my north south mixed up in my earlier post....
I had my north south mixed up in my earlier post. The pipes that let water in/out are on the south end of the lake. This morning there was no current either way, but by noon water from the big...
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03-19-2011, 10:09 PM
Thread: spider riggin
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So if you are anchored up, use up to 50 hooks,...
So if you are anchored up, use up to 50 hooks, just label every pole over two. But if you are moving, i.e. what some MAY consider trolling, only use 3 poles unless you are on a lake that...
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03-19-2011, 08:22 PM
Thread: Grand Tower MO/IL
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I went to GT years ago with the kids, the river...
I went to GT years ago with the kids, the river was coming up with water coming in through the pipes on the north end. Not sure if anybody has control of it or not. I would think there must be a...
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03-19-2011, 05:28 PM
Thread: Grand Tower MO/IL
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Uh, I checked around and actually, since it isn't...
Uh, I checked around and actually, since it isn't connected to the river reciprocal priviledges do not apply...it would not be a good idea to fish with MO license/regs unless you KNOW you are on the...
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03-17-2011, 05:26 PM
Thread: Grand Tower MO/IL
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Grand Tower MO/IL
I've fished there a few times, this oxbow lake of the Mississippi river on the IL side. You can fish it with a MO or IL permit, from a boat. State line runs through the middle of it. The only time I...
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03-12-2011, 12:01 PM
Thread: permits/fees to fish Crab Orchard?
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permits/fees to fish Crab Orchard?
I got a duck stamp, so I know I have the entry fee for the vehicle covered. Do I also need to buy the sticker for the boat?
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02-25-2011, 11:56 AM
Thread: Reelfoot
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Inquiring minds want to know....they got a lot of...
Inquiring minds want to know....they got a lot of rain. If the lake comes up a bunch, then my plans go to pot
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