JoeyT

Ontario Bass at its best. Smallies ... More smallies lol...

I use a 6-6 med fast casting rod so 10# flouro for me. mono has way to much stretch. But if you are using a heaver rod with the smaller 110 size baits (maybe there's bigger bass where you live) the stretch from the mono will counter act the heaver rod and won't pull hooks out. My set up handles 5-6 lbs smallies no problem.

Oh ok thanks man...

I'm using a Stella 2500/ gloomis drop shot rod with 10# braid to 8# flouro leader and have no issues. I use a crazy alberto knot, holds great and is small. How you guys use mono for drop shot? With an extra fast tip and all that stretch how you set a hook? Down size your braid to 10# if you comfortable using a 6# leader that knot tied with alberto will be very small.

Hey all, thinking I may try this stuff on my ranger trailer fenders. They still look nice so I'm thinking if I give them a shot with this stuff it may keep them looking that way. Anyone have any experience with this stuff on a boat application? Just wondering how it will hold up driving down the road, in and out of the water and hit with a power washer (not a direct blast)?

And this is the reason why bass/fishing boats are seriously over priced. Consumers that have no business purchasing a $60 $70 $80 grand boat. Drives the prices up and also affects the used market price. No offence to anyone but if someone needs 20 yrs to pay off a boat at 13% interest, they shouldn't be purchasing it. However, it's allowed so...

Hey guys, I’m looking at this rod in a 7’1” med hvy fast action. I’d like a med action but this actions is available at almost half the price. Anyone use this specific action? Is it a true med hvy or is it a little softer. I’m looking at it for weightless/light weighted wacky set up. Thanks

Looks like a clean boat... factor in upgrades and fixes to the cost. If you can deal the boat for a price your happy with add an extra few thousand for the upgrades and fixes. Use the boat for the season, if it fits the bill and looks like it's gonna be a solid rig you can use 3-5 years then you can decide on larger upgrades like a refurbish that include new carpet, seats/skins, pumps, wet sand trailering upgrades and possibly a motor upgrade. If it ends up being a flop then just use till she dead and start over. The good thing is your not into it for a crap load of money.

I would compare the triton 18trx to the ranger 518L both can max out with a 200. In his case I would go with the ranger 518L. The z185 would compare more with the 189trx. In your case I would go with the triton but look at the 518L it's an amazing hull better then the triton in my opinion but will cost more.

It's from an ultegra 3000

Hey found a replacement knob for my Stella. Think it looks stock and feels great.

So I tried my stradic knob but I couldn't get it to fit nice. I tried the knob from my ultegras and carados and they fit nice. I'm ordering knob from ultegra to try out. Thx for replys all

Ok thanks. I called about 40 places.

Good day all, wondering if anyone can help a fellow angler out. I need a new handle knob for my older Stella 2500. I can't find any, Shimano discontinued the part years ago. eBay wasn't even any help. I added a pic of the knob if anyone has one laying around they would like to sell that be great. Believe they are same as older stradics. Thx all

It's gonna come down to the size of fish you target and area you fish. Being Ontario angler we have big bad smallies and I found a ml extra fast drop shot rod wasn't making the cut. I was loosing way to many big fish. I switch to a gloomis med xf and I hardly loose any. My ml xf set up is basically for smaller profile baits like trd or spy baits. I have a 7' med fast for pretty much everything else, wacky, neko, tubes, small swimbaits.

In my opinion with your boat, if you go with a shallow water anchor(s) you are going to want an upgraded trolling motor in the future anyway. If you have a 24v set up now in that boat the storage room back there is very tight. The trackers are known to sit stern heavy so with that extra weight back there you will probably loose performance and fishability. I would go with upgrading the TM over anchors because of the reasons I mentioned. Choice is ultimately yours, price out the cost of those anchors with brackets and options, it's not cheap.

I believe luck is when preparation meets opportunity...

I took some pictures. It was actually pretty straight forward.

I have a 150 Pro xs that says 87 only... but my manual actually says 87-91. On another popular bass site one of the merc pros says never use higher then 87. I followed this for a season and a half and I was having rough idle issues even after a full service. I always treated my fuel and only realy filled with what I would use in a week. I checked my plugs and noticed they were gapped incorrectly. This didn't smooth out the idle much. I then made the switch to 91 gas and problem solved. I will alternate between 87 and 91 with an additive and so far so good.

Being a finesse angler, I have several set ups. Drop shot is a 6'10" gloomis DS rod with Stella 2500. Wacky/neko rig 7' med fast action avid x with stradic. Then I have a BPS carbonlite 6'9" med light extra fast with ultera for very light stuff like Trd rig or small shallow tubes or spy baiting. The carbine light is actually a very nice rod and I was so impressed I have a jerkbait and jig casting rod. Bass pro puts these on sale every now and then for a reasonable price. If you are looking to get one rod/reel to o all of the above I would look at a 7' med extra fast with 3000 size reel. That should cover it.

Just an update, I replaced both bushings was pretty straight forward. Took me about an hour but I also cleaned out a lot of dirt. If anyone is thinking they have to replace them go for it. My mount was very sloppy, both bushings were damaged, but the rear pivot brackets where good. I had the parts so I replaced anyways, the mount is very solid now doesn't move at all. New: bushings pivot brackets bolts set screws.

Nothing happens?

Hey guys, I have the parts to replace the bushings and pivot bushings and wondering if anyone has any advice for me? It looks pretty simple but I have said that before.... thx all

I was able to find a 3000 size knob on eBay for $30. I actually don't mind the 3000 knob. From the looks of it, its a direct replacement. I am very disappointed in Shimano for not offering parts for this very expensive reel. The sad thing is I have taken very good care of it over the years and it could almost pass for new. Now I know replacement parts are next to impossible to find I'm gonna use her hard now. Kinda not fair, $600 (in 2007) and no replacement parts. Thanks for the info

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