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MrTexasRigs

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    Between 4-5 lbs
  • Favorite Bass
    Largemouth
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    hunting, camping, shooting

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  1. MrTexasRigs
    It is one of my favorite workhorse reels, I'm planing on getting much more. I prefer it over my Tatula, Lexa, and Lew's Tournament honestly. To me it palms the best, it's light, and powerful. Unlike many other people I don't find the Tatula to be that appealing to me, pretty sure my SX can outcast it. I believe that's due to the fact that I'm kind of partial to the magtrax brake system and not magforce. I don't think you'll be disappointed and they also carry a 3 year warranty, I hear that Abu Garcia has great customer service. The only few problems I have with them is that Abu Garcia's thumbars are not the greatest, and the plastic (silver pieces) can get worn and turn a brownish color if you have more sweaty hands.
  2. MrTexasRigs
    There is a topic that i accidentally posted that doesn't have a complete title, wouldn't let me delete it. Sorry about that, moderators!
  3. MrTexasRigs
    Ok, so I have a DieHard charger. I have been charging my batteries with the fast charge (10a.) If I have time should I use the "trickle" (2a) charge? They both have an "auto-off"/"maintain" on those settings. Which is better to use? My batteries are just EverStart Deepcycle Marine (biggest size). Will the 10a give less life to the battery over time? I'm just wondering what is the best way to charge them. Also over the winter do you guys leave your batteries on a "maintainer" literally all winter and when you're not using it? Does a Battery Tender work? Thanks
  4. MrTexasRigs
    Ok so our trolling motor was being worked on, and we borrowed a buddy's 55 lb trolling motor (never again.) I'm new to boat fishing. I know a full charged battery right off the charger will read 13ish and in like a day it will be down to around the normal 12.6. So we ran it from 6-12 and I tested the battery and it read 12.20 when we were finished. Battery was at 12.5 in the beginning of the day. When should I charge this battery and when is a battery considered dead, and needs a charge? Our other trolling motor is a 75 lb and requires both, so I will charge both to full charge before we use that again. Thanks
  5. MrTexasRigs
    I'm from PA, I'm very new to fishing on a boat and I'm pretty much overwhelmed on where to fish on my lake. Where should I be looking for posts-spawn bass? Should I be looking at the dropoffs/like transitions from shallow to deep water? The water was about 72 degrees yesterday. I feel like I was fishing the wrong spots (too shallow) and the bass that were biting were extremely weary and would not really take my lure (the few that tried...) Also my main question is, what temperature will the post-spawn be basically ending and transitioning into summer. I'm assuming during the summer pattern I should look for cover (mostly grass) in just about any depth and deepwater structure.
  6. MrTexasRigs
    Thanks guys for the input, I understand how to use it and that it is what is below the boat. Im talking like if I see a good area, but no "arches" in that area should i even bother fishing?
  7. MrTexasRigs
    Yeah I can see how you read that wrong lol. Talked to MotorGuide, they said it's covered by warranty and to take it to a certified repair shop, too bad it is about 2 hours away. Hopefully if i do take it, I get it back quickly as well.
  8. MrTexasRigs
    it's a positive from one battery crossed to the negative on the other.
  9. MrTexasRigs
    No, it is a correct circuit. The guy at the Marine shop told me how, and when we got towed in that guy said it was right, and I found a diagram lol
  10. MrTexasRigs
    The MotorGuide recommends a 50a manual reset. We bought one about $10 except it is automatic, I haven't installed it. I doubt this would fix my problem, and is the automatic one alright, what do you think?
  11. MrTexasRigs
    So what am I looking for, what do the different colors mean, i know yellow is the strongest return, but how do I know if it is rock/hard or soft, what do the reds and blues mean? I don't know if it is different for certain fishfinders, but I'm mostly talking about the Garmin Echos. How can I tell what is weeds or wood, etc? Thanks
  12. MrTexasRigs
    Ok so I know it is not used to "find fish", but I was wondering. It's spring time and I get out on the water and see fish suspended at about 10 ft (notable arcs.) I move into the shallows looking for structure and cover, and I see no fish on the finder, maybe some small clouds of baitfish. Should i still try to fish a spot, or pass it up if i see no "arcs"? Maybe a stupid question, but I'm fairly new to fishing off a boat Thanks
  13. MrTexasRigs
    Well hooked the motor up in my basement, and no go. It's not the batteries, they are all reading above 12.6 v. Time to call MotorGuide and possibly take it to a service center about 2-3 hours away... Let me just say again, first time out with the motor....
  14. MrTexasRigs
    im using the cables already attached to the trolling motor to connect it, and the "series" cable is size 4, not 6 so it's heavier
  15. MrTexasRigs
    I'm not too sure of the problem, but it is two batteries, with the + and - crossed with a cable and then the motor cables go to the one positive and negative. Sorry im not too electrical lol
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