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I just purchased one of these last week from Cabela's (currently on sale for 74.99) after months of looking I can say without a doubt - this thing is awesome !! I bought it for one of my ice jigging...

Hoping someone has a suggestion - I got some new wise boat seats for my basstracker this year. I could not really put my finger on it - but have not been very happy with them since putting them in...

I have the insulated cabela's guideware for ice fishing - they are plain AWESOME to keep the wind and cold out. For foul weather gear I think hands down a pair of grudens bibs and hooded jacket is...

I have recently started soldering teardrop ice jigs and had a big surprise after baking some of them that I dipped in powder paint. I used the standard CS timing and tempature for the color I used...

I have a question for those familar with crappie fishing in VT. My wife and I will be spending a few days camping and have narrowed our location to two VT state parks - Woodford or Emerald Lake. I...

I have a "newbe" question before signing up - "Is it expected that all the jigs you tye for the swap be the same" I would like to participate but was thinking I would just find 12 nice jigs that I...

I recently purchased a new HB 597 that I will use at the console of my bass tracker, I already have a HB 565 on the front platform but the transducer is run under the rail and mounted on the transom....

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I got my new 597ci hd/di on Saturday (Great deal from Amazon.com - 569.99 shipped and no tax !!!!!) and now I am trying to figure out how to mount this on my late model bass tracker ('88). I...

Does anyone know if the there is an optional speed sensor for the 596c DI and if so can it measure speed down to the 1.5mp level we need for longlining crappies on the drift??

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Guys - thanks for the fast responses and good suggestions. For those that use the water technique, do you find that the water on the swivel creates "chunks" in the Powder paint? I do everything...

I recently started casting Horse head jigs with a Do-It mold. Today I attempted to power paint them and ran into an issue with the swivel after the curing. I used a hemostat on the hook eye to hold...

Today I attempted to cure some round heads that I coated with CSI Yellow Chartreuse powder paint. I loaded the rack and set the temp in the toaster oven at 350 and my egg timer for 25 minutes. ...

Well I learned a valuable lesson today and consider myself VERY fortunate..... The weather were I live in RI has been pretty cold lately, today the high was only about 20 degrees. I do my jig...

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I have a few bobbins that I bought before learning of the ceramic lined ones. A few of them seem to break the thread nearly everytime I use them. Does anyone know if there is a way to...

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Thank you so much for the fast and informative responses, with regards to the set up - here is what I have:

Lee bottom pour melting pot
I have tried several alloy temps between 700 - 900...

I recently purchased a Do-It mold for casting "removable" split-shot. I have tried many attempts with different types of lead (wheel weight, mixed, and pure soft lead flashing) and I am having the...

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Thanks for the fast reply - I am looking at the "Do-It Ultralight Steelhead" (STL-8S-A). I was only considering this mold as I want to make some heads without a collar - just the round...

I am looking to purchase a new do-it mold and have a hook question - The mold calls for a Mustad 32833 hook - does anyone know if an eagle claw 570 will be interchangable??? I like the no colar...

Well not exactly my eyes but my jigs eyes!!!! I have just started powderpainting my jig heads and have read many threads about how to deal with PP in the eyes, so after dipping them in either the...

Grousefly

That bottom one is exactly what I have been looking for to use on a tandom rig - do you think you could share where you got the mold to cast those beauties???

Tom

Thanks so much for the links and information about the Chenille at Crazy Angler - before I place an order though - I have a question about the sizes they offer. I am new to tying and have only seen...

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I just bought two jars or Pro Tec and have a question after attempting to coat some jigs. The two colors I purchased was White Pearl and Watermelon Pepper. The White seems to work...

I subcribe to both magazines and have to admit that I actually like Crappie world better !!! I think that both magizines are good but I find the information in CW to be more informative to me and...

I just spooled some mr. crappie hi-vis mono on my crappie rods and used it for the first time yesterday. My fish count was not nearly what my fishing partner was., so I am wondering for those that...

I finally got my new MK Powerdrive mounted and new 6awg wire ran and connected on my tracker, so I decided to just hook up the foot petal and power up the motor to see if everything works. Well the...

I wanted to give this company another positive post as well - after reading this thread this week I decided to give them a try. Placed a sizable order with a pretty complex custom assembly Wednesday...

Thanks you everyone for posting responses even if I goofed up the title (Struffling....)

I have decided now that I will use some sort of mounting plate, I am heavily considering the Minn Kota...

I am really struggling to figure out the correct way to mount a PD on my '88 tracker tx-17. If anyone has done this, please share a picture with me so I can visualize the best orientation. The...

Earl

Thanks for the heads up - do you happen to know if the standard wire that is run to the bow on a tracker is 6 gauge???

Also would you recommend the 60amp breaker from Minn Kota? Seems...