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Just seems like there haven't been too many new posts. Hate to ask this, but are there any other striper forums, especially for Indiana, that are active?

I do open and close the bail of my spinning reels by hand, though I often wonder if I spool the reels correctly. Does a swivel do much for such a light weight lure like a crappie jig?

Valid question, I am talking about vertical jigging with small plastics on a jig head.

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I do a fair amount of jigging and line twist is driving me nuts. I have tried to use a swivel and a leader to help prevent the line from twisting, but have had mixed results. Two...

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I know this varies quite a bit during the year, but what kind of depths are we talking about? Is there a depth that is too deep. What I mean is, do crappie care that the water is 30-feet deep when...

The steeper the better or is that hit and miss on the ledges?

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I am upgrading some mapping software this year for my fish-finders and want to know some pointers if possible. With the lesser amount of cover in the waters here in central Indiana,...

Caught one measly little white crappie.... Hauled tons of water.

I realize that there are times when the fish just aren't biting, but I cannot believe that we only caught on small crappie all day. We hauled tons of water with every bait we could find from shallow...

Hello All! I am new to fishing Raccoon Lake. How is the crappie fishing there this time of year? How is the crappie fishing in general?

THank you!

Andy

"Fish Reveal" doesn't work for the Gen 2, right?

I was referred to Cevans for this question, but I would appreciate replies from anyone who can help.

What is the best software upgrade for my Lowrance HDS 7" Gen 2 for Indiana lakes?

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I am looking to upgrade the map features of my HDS 7 Gen 2. I see there are a few different companies making software and was wondering is there was a "best" out there. I live in Indiana if that...

What action rods work best for slower speed trolling?

THank you!

Andy

I meant "trailing" as in being pulled by the boat. I apologize for not being very clear. Andy

Lets say a just is pulling an 1/8th oz jig with a 1/4 oz trailing weight. Roughly, how much line out will keep the setup around 15' deep at 1 mph? 20' or more?

THank you!

Andy

I am guessing the .8 speed is best achieved with the trolling motor, correct?

I am new to trolling for crappie. I have an 8.8HP kicker on my boat that can be run pretty slowly. What is a good range of speed for trolling for crappie? Is there such a thing as too slow as long as...

Hello All! I am looking for a rod holding system that will fit down into the rear seat pedestal hole in my boat. Seems like all I can find are ones that require you to mount them with screws to the...

So is that the flip up kind of transducer saver? How has it worked so far?

Thanks!

Andy

Dallman, Do you have to trim up your motor to get it past the end of the transducer so it doesn't block part of the image? Have any pictures?

Thanks!

Andy

I do not have a jack plate on my boat, which is causing some of the issue - that and this transducer is the size of a man's size 12 shoe....

Hello! I am struggling to determine the best place to mount the large LSS-2 HD transducer. My boat has a small step and I thought about mounting it there, but some have said not to. I thought about...

So... too much to consider. I would like SS, DI, and mapping, so I am thinking of the HDS7 Touch for the console and a HDS5 for the bow. What are your thoughts???

Thanks!

Andy

Hello all! I would like to see all of the different ways you guys who own a Ranger Reata 1850 have set it up to troll and ways you have used the built-in rod holder (as I learned what it was from...

I was thinking of using it for stripers since I have a heavy action 6'6" spinning rod lying aroud without a reel. Maybe my best bet??? I couldn't pass up the price since I had that extra pole not...

Dicks in my town had the Shimano Symetre 4000FJ marked down to $69.00 on sale so I bought one. It is a large spinning reel, larger than I normally get. The price drew me in more than need. Do any of...

The kicker I have is an 8.8 hp and it barely shoves my boat along. Wide open I get about 3mph on the GPS. I am going out tomorrow and will see what kind of slower speeds I can maintain. As far as...

Hello! For those of you who use a kicker for a trolling motor, I have a few questions... What kind of area (shelves, rock ledges, etc.) is best suited for trolling crankbaits for crappies? What kind...