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If your boat is the one I'm thinking of, with full flooring and high freeboard, it weighs near 400 lb dry. Add rigging, battery (batteries?), trolling motor, tank of gas, your gear, and a couple of...

Thanks for the input, guys.

I've been looking at the Classic cover, think I will give it a try. I was going to buy some nylon bow holders and Some pieces of lath for bows but the Classic comes...

As for dealers not being willing to do warranty repairs on units they didn't sell, it's in part because warranty repairs tend to be losing propositions. Manufacturers will only reimburse for flat...

I picked up an old (pre-HIN) Sears v-hull on a galvanized trailer. It's perfect for the 10hp motors I like and for electric motor only waters. Also easily towed behind my old Honda Accord Wagon I...

Given the poor quality of gas nowadays, that may be your problem. I agree with installing a new plug (easy) but if that doesn't work try draining all the gas out of it. Try a better grade/higher...

I wish I had a nickel for every minute I spent in the garage looking for a wrench that was in the right hip pocket of my jeans.

In my experience carb cleaner, the spray bottle kind, can damage some of the rubber parts in outboard carbs. The diaphragms of pumper carbs seem particularly vulnerable. I learned this the hard way...

Up here in NW Indiana crappie don't spawn until May in most waters, at least in my experience. I regularly fish Cedar Lake for crappie and spawning is typically in the last half of May when we 14 1/2...

Looks like a good system. I like the regular Wing-it slip floats. They're very aerodynamic and give good distance and accuracy. They're also sturdy. I have a couple I've used for years that have all...

I had an 11' MFG when I was a kid. Great little boats. It had a Sea King 5hp twin I had a love/hate relationship with. Running that motor I did learn something about using a manual mixture adjustment...

Like "G" said, Mr. Crappie brand is marketing "Twist-On" bobbers. The design has been around a long time. I think the first ones I used were the old Float-Hi brand.

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Around here most folks call fatheads "crappie minnows." I usually buy the smallest ones I can find. They usually charge more for rosies and I haven't noticed any advantage to using them, so I only...

I use 2-4-6lb Trilene XL for slip-bobber fishing. I like to fish with ultralight tackle and underspin reels and the smallest stuff works best with 2lb. I think it's the best way to present the...

It's hard to say what the problem is without more information, but when I hear that a problem is apparent when the reel is cranked under line tension I immediately suspect a drag issue. Try...

FYI, folks. Just saw this article, although I've heard about this issue before.


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Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep that in mind. I have an order to pick up at Cabela's and was going to give them a look while I was there. I'll ask the guys at the reel counter about them and that...

I do a lot of shore fishing in spots that take some walking to get to so I tend to carry only the tackle I expect to use. That's usually 3 or 4 rigs so 1 breaking down isn't disastrous. I usually...

Thanks for the kind words. Solunar forces clearly influence life in the animal kingdom. They're at least more easily seen in fish activity than in some other forms of wildlife but I suspect they're...

Thanks for the equipment tips. I mostly use ultra and light tackle and flexible, low memory line really helps. Memory coils, stiff line and line twist can ruin your day, especially with light tackle....

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That's how I see it. One factor among many, but sometimes a critical factor. Sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, sun or moon directly overhead...

You're welcome, chrispy. If you decide to observe the periods for a while, somewhere down the road I'd like to know how it worked out for you.

I've had great luck with Berkely Gulp Alive Minnows. I've seen them out-fish live minnows more than once. Also the other small Gulp Alive baits, fry, leeches, etc. that come in the small jar. (Those...

Solunar tables are calibrated to your location. Peak periods depend on the location of the sun and moon and so they will vary based on your location. I use this one Worldwide Solunar Best Hunting...

I follow barometric pressure too. Another factor to consider. I've found a falling barometer after it's been steady for a while, but before the weather changes, may coincide with fish going on the...

Guys I don't question your experiences. I've caught plenty of fish during off-peak solunar influence. The influence is just that, an influence. If the conditions are otherwise bad, it doesn't mean...

Crappie will probably move in and out. Fish it a few times and you should be able to get some clues about what conditions will bring them there. For example, I fish a small harbor with as little as...

Update: Got my order from chuckanddebs.com yesterday, all in order except for a clearance item that was sold out. That was refunded through paypal the day after I placed the order. I'm very satisfied...

I've seen fish go on a bite during a solunar period too many times to discount the influence. (I've noticed the influence on the activity of all wildlife since I began to pay attention.)

But as I...