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    Strange to me how many bait shops in the area...

    Strange to me how many bait shops in the area have closed without replacement. Used to be two in Lake City with only Ken’s still there, one in Grand Rivers, Baits ‘n More in Aurora and Fisherman's...
  2. Thread: End of an era

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    Sorry to hear this Doug! A fire can be a kind of...

    Sorry to hear this Doug! A fire can be a kind of traumatic thing even when it’s not your home and no one was injured
  3. Thread: DONE WITH...

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    I had an issue several years ago with shipping...

    I had an issue several years ago with shipping something very small. The system defaulted to $15 shipping. When I got it, the shipping on the envelope was $1.29. Contacted them and they took care of...
  4. Going to be in Florida fishing again. Hate to...

    Going to be in Florida fishing again. Hate to miss a visit with you Doug, but the warm weather is calling us!
  5. No need for trickle charging on a lithium ion...

    No need for trickle charging on a lithium ion battery.
  6. DAP Weldwood All weather outdoor carpet adhesive...

    DAP Weldwood All weather outdoor carpet adhesive is good stuff.

    Most any good adhesive for this kind of stuff is extremely flammable. Way beyond typical home products that warn you it’s flammable....
  7. Thread: Battery setup

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    A 106 draws 2.8 to 3A A 93 draws 1 to 1.5A Live...

    A 106 draws 2.8 to 3A
    A 93 draws 1 to 1.5A
    Live Scope draws 1.6 to 4.5A

    So you’ll be using 2.8+1+1.6 = 5.4A as a minimum when everything is on. Could use as much as 3+1.5+4.5=9A.

    Multiply...
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    I've got pair of bamboo mini tongs to handle the...

    I've got pair of bamboo mini tongs to handle the hooks. Be interesting to pour a half dozen cold and half dozen hot and see if there is a tendency for loose hooks in one or the other.
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    Loose hooks in jigs?

    I’ve been browsing this forum and came across a couple of posts mentioning jigs with loose hooks.

    Way back when. When I started making my own jigs, someone told me that cold hooks in the mold...
  10. Tool advise for some new lure making adventures

    I made it all the way through the “New to tying” thread, but still have some questions.

    Background:

    I’ve been pouring and painting my own jigs for more than 30 years, but I’m wanting to branch...
  11. No reason not to charge the battery beyond 80%...

    No reason not to charge the battery beyond 80% unless it’s going into storage.
  12. Every one is different. Caught with a lot more...

    Every one is different. Caught with a lot more orange than normal. One with a bunch of spots, and one with bars.

    Can’t imagine how a 35 inches would fight.
  13. They are. Big time fighters.

    They are. Big time fighters.
  14. Hated to miss the shindig, but I was having some fun!

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    First picture is a Clown Knife Fish. Pain in the rear to hook. Had three bite and get off before I hooked this one. Second is a Peacock bass. Lots of fun to catch. Ended up with a...
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    Your problem is likely that the battery BMS is...

    Your problem is likely that the battery BMS is shutting the battery down for excess current, disconnecting the battery from the system. Since the battery load plays a big part in the operation of...
  16. Nice. Just got back from walleye fishing in...

    Nice. Just got back from walleye fishing in Canada and getting ready to go after Peacock bass.
  17. Hate to miss it, but I’ll be out of town on a...

    Hate to miss it, but I’ll be out of town on a fishing trip. You folks enjoy!
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    Academy Sports coming to Bloomington

    Be nice to have something close
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    The only useful info I got from the manual for...

    The only useful info I got from the manual for the charger is that the deep-cycle setting produces a higher voltage to the battery than the “all others” setting. But you need to know the actual...
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    You can’t rely on the voltage reading of your...

    You can’t rely on the voltage reading of your electronics to determine battery state of charge. A meter on the battery terminals is the accurate way, or a 4-wire remote measurement to eliminate the...
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    Congratulations on your retirement and enjoy your...

    Congratulations on your retirement and enjoy your project!
  22. Every time I fish one I think "You can't fish a...

    Every time I fish one I think "You can't fish a RoadRunner wrong, as long as you fish it slow." . If there are fish to be found, it's a good way to cover water and find them.
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    Thanks for posting it Chaunc. I'm respooling a...

    Thanks for posting it Chaunc. I'm respooling a couple of reels and restocking some boxes and this was perfect entertainment. Fun watching somebody just having fun catching fish!
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    #2 seems like what I like. #4 sometimes. If I'm...

    #2 seems like what I like. #4 sometimes. If I'm having snag problems I'll move up to a 1/0 as it seems like it comes off the branches more easily.

    I don't care what someone else fishes with unless...
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    Not sure how you are running a 40A winch on the...

    Not sure how you are running a 40A winch on the trailer plug. Or do you have a different kind of plug?
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    Advantages of two batteries: Standard 12V...

    Advantages of two batteries: Standard 12V charger. You may not need a new one. If one of the batteries quits, you can slap in any 12V deep-cycle and keep fishing and charging. You have 12V available...
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    Is it hard to move all the way up or just near...

    Is it hard to move all the way up or just near the top? Or is it releasing the latch that's the problem?
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    What motor?

    What motor?
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    You are clearly an amazing expert. No sense...

    You are clearly an amazing expert. No sense correcting your misunderstanding.
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    Until you crank the outboard and see a large...

    Until you crank the outboard and see a large voltage sag. Then, any reduction in loss to the units is critical. Voltage loss happens on both the positive and negative wire.
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