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Along with the oars, I reccomend carrying common replacement parts on the boat. I always have shear pins, an extra prop, and extra speed control switch with me. It is easier to swap out easy stuff on the water than it is to row. Check out the group 29 interstates. Plenty of reserve capacity. I run a 55 traxxis along with a fishfinder off of mine with no issues at all. I have enough juice to be out for 6-8 hours as long as I am not continually trolling.

I am using a group 29 interstate with a RC of 210. It runs my 55 lb. Minn Kota Traxxis all day with no issues at all. The battery set me back $125. It is a 63 lb beast though.

I personally use M/MF Fenwick HMG. I prefer the softer tips on my dedicated crankbait rods. I had more issues with hooks getting fouled by the line when casting with fast tips. Plus you don't really need the hook setting power with treble hooks.

I'll be the only guy here that votes for Huddleston swimbaits I suppose. They are not cheap... but yes, they work

I have a set of Oakley flak jackets with deep blue iridium polarized angling lenses. Great for open water and sunny days. I also have a set of emerald green iridium polarized Oakley Bottle caps. I use those for overcast-med sunlight days.

I have learned to keep 3 things with me at all times on my electric rig powered by a 55 lb. Minn kota Traxxis. A spare prop, a few spare shear pins, and an extra speed control switch.

I use that exact same rod to throw frogs, carolina rig, and Bottom fish. I don't use baitcasters. I have a 35 size pflueger medalist with 15 lb. P-line CX on it. It has worked remarkably well the past 3 seasons.

Avid..... Do it.

I use 12 and 15 lb pline cx on 2 35 size pfluegers (a medalist and a patriarch) with no issues. The secret is forget the # test rating and be worried more about line diameter.

I have used cx for years. It is much more manageable than cxx but is also thinner. The good news is it's breaking strength is still higher than rated.

I think it is very similar to fluoroclear, but the line diameter is slightly smaller when comparing the same lb. line.

You will need a size 35 pflueger and the limpest fluoro on the market (Tatsu and a few others) to make 12 lb. line work. I am running 12 lb. P-line cx on one of my 35's. And 15 lb P-line cx on another 35 size. Of course they are not pure fluoro, but hybrid lines with a relatively small diameter for their weight rating.

P-line CX premium and Fluoroclear are the only 2 lines I use. Both are great as far as castability and strength. That said, I use Fluoroclear for cranks.

I have had beige outdoor Home Depot carpet in my boat for 6 years with no issues. It has seen a pretty good amount of inclement weather too.

You are probably dislike fishing cranks with that ultra stiff setup.... But the only reel that belongs on a LTB is a Pflueger Patriarch. Together they form a combo that weighs under a pound, casts great, and as a bonus even the color schemes match.