J Francho

That level of vaning warrants the replacement for sure. I don't think I'd ever not change the gasket when replacing the impeller.

Wow, happy ten year anniversary for this thread. It's still dumb to pour soda down a bleeding fish's throat. So don't.

It's a similar thing with salmon and steelhead. It's funny how those species aren't protected at all during a spawning run, and the summertime deep trollers keep everything. Yet, we still have the notion that fishing for bass during the spawn is a bad thing. Something about talking out of both sides of the mouth comes to mind.

The CS bots are pretty efficient.

The entire lake is near deeper water, lol. Here's the spot I'm talking about: Look up Henry Hanley Preserve in google maps.

I like the area called the "W" on west side near Rt. 124 near the preserve.

Most boats have a binnacle throttle control which doesn't require you holding it at all.

This.

You choose attaching the kill switch and the rest doesn't matter. Tillers for the past 40 years have had kill switches. Also, this wasn't the OP.

You need to check your states laws. There some rules where you can't target the out of season species, so tossing a senko into a bass bed outside the open season in Franklin County, NY would be an offense. Catching a bass there fishing with a small crappie jig would not.

Yes, any hot foot I've had requires you to hold it down. I think you may be able to adjust it so it would stay, though I'm not sure why you'd want to do that. All that said, the boat would be in gear at idle speed, which could be much faster than most people can swim.

I pretty much only throw Rage Craws in 'Bama Craw color.

I guess it's alright. I'll watch a few more episodes. Seems a little drawn out, but I get it. That 'stache is terrible, lol.

Wow, just wow.

It's snowing here right now. It was 80 on Sunday.

We call them white perch too, just more of a western NY thing I think.

White bass have stripes. It's a white perch. To make it more confusing, up here we call them silver bass.

I have braid that is more than 5 years old on some reels.

How did sticking broken senkos on a jig head become so complicated?

Most replying didn't go to the site and build a boat. The options I picked are what I'd want, and they are actual things. You can probably have other options than what is in the boat builder, but you'll have to go to the dealer and get a quote.

Why not use cheap ball head jigs?

My best SMB is 6-12 on a drop shot Crosstail Shad.

Skip the leader and spool up with 15# mono.

My PB fought like a wet boot.

A gentle rinse with warm freshwater. You can even use a mild dish soap as well.