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Well I see it as a good deal because the professional ones are anywhere from a 100-300 bucks and I have an actual fiberglass one for 40 bucks that only weighs a couple pounds and won't deteriorate.... Thanks...I didn't silicone the transducer. I used silicone on the oar clips in addition to the screws. Everywhere I screwed anything into the boat I used silicone.

I went to Grainger and bought a 10' 3/4" fiberglass pole. Sharpened one end and epoxied a pvc T handle on the other end. Cost me 40 bucks. Works perfect.

Top water is on firrrre. 8 more in a hour this morning. Caught this one at an undisclosed location ??? Wednesday. Looked like someone threw an M80 at my frog!

Went ahead and made a short video of the BR.

Stopped by daycare yesterday and caught a 2lber. Drop shot with a black plasmatail worm. There was another guy fishing there when I showed up but I didn't see him catch anything. Meh. I did, however stop by another spot today and caught three on topwater including 3 lber. Seriously some of the most aggressive topwater bites Ive ever seen. I'm going to see if I can get my boat into this place somehow as it was extremely promising. Will post more details after another trip or two.

Hey boss....as far as a good rod and reel, I just picked up a Falcon HD medium as well as an All Star medium fast from academy... they are both one piece with quality guides. Check em out. Just picked up a Daiwa BG...excited to test it out.

Since the drain is centered at the back I was thinking if it a windy day or something I could just leave my TM on Low in the direction I wanna face and it would hold me.....? I'll try it out and let you know.

Picked up a 10' fiberglass rod from Grainger for 39 bucks. Sharpened one end and put a 3/4" PVC T-joint one the other. Wrapped top couple feet in electrical tape then Plasti-Dip sprayed over it to hold in place. Not really sure why though... Always tinkering. BPS has Light Pole Holders for a couple bucks that fit it perfect so I mounted those on the side and VIOLA! Cant decide if I wanna do the paracord to carabiner setup up or if I am just going to drop it through the 1" drain at the back of the boat... Any reason why that would be a bad idea? I think it would be pretty convenient....

Finished my trailer tonight. Harbor freight trailer with two 4' x 4' carpeted plywood pieces. Used adhesive and staples to keep it all in place. Then carpeted the railing in the same way just to prevent side to side slipping while trailering. I made it into two pieces instead of one so the trailer can still fold and stow should I choose to do that. It's a nice feature of this trailer and I didn't want to lose it. The boat fits snug and placement keeps the weight forward. I think it will work great.

Good to see any Fly Guy on here! Ive been almost exclusively a fly guy for the last decade but moving to memphis and seeing all these conventional guys horsing pigs outta brushpiles made me switch. I sold fly gear for Cabelas while goin to college so Most of my stuff is Cabelas brand and Sage....No Orvis yet. What are your days off? Lets fish!

So it was a freebie from my pop's company but amazon lists a pretty sweet one that I was gunna buy til this one fell in my lap...link is at the bottom. I wanna do an anchor pole instead of conventional and have been looking for the right material and I finally found it. Grainger sells a 10' fiberglass pole that is 3/4" thick and I think it'll be perfect. Plus its only 40 bucks. Since Ive got a 10 foot raider ill mount it the same way you did. https://www.amazon.com/AOMAIS-II-Bluetooth-Waterproof-Generation/dp/B01K9NLCV8/ref=sr_1_12?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1475885128&sr=1-12&keywords=Waterproof+bluetooth+speaker took her out today and slammed em....

STRIPERS IN A FARM POND!?!?!??! Yessir! Caught 3 of em. Plus this 6 lb beauty.

Hey Nimbus...how does that gardening stake hold up? Doesnt it get bent?

Hey guys...Here are a couple more pics of the progress. Installed the Garmin Striker 4DV and wired through the hull like the trolling motor. I didnt like how the TM wires were always in the way so I mounted the FF wire from the outside of the boat...don't foresee any problems there. Bought a tripod adapter mounting kit off amazon for 7 bucks and epoxied (sp?) the female end to my waterproof bluetooth speaker so it can be taken off for charging and transport. Added another mount to the back just because. Waterproof bag for the iphone. Im trying a pull out drawer under my seat with plano boxes in it because my tackle backpack was too cumbersome. Jury is still out. Glued a couple magnets around the boat for tools/forceps. Hung a few carabiners from the seat for nips and a fish rag. Mounted the transducer on the TM which is up front with me . Still workin on it but I love it so far. I am still debating just adding seat risers or mounting a pedestal seat....any insights. Thanks!

Hey y'all... Couple more additions to the BR. Will put up pics ASAP but I just had to say this if you're on the fence....fishing without a rudder is **** show. Burned half my battery just keeping the boat in place. Went out today and I forgot it thinking I would just make do and I will never make that mistake again. Light intermittent wind made it even worse. Ya I know Spain...balance and distribute weight evenly blah blah blah....no. Rudder means I can fish alone without a hassle!

Think of an encyclopedia with no pages. It just slides on from the top. If you look at the picture with the boat in the water, I have two eye hole pins on the battery side that I bungee down to the deck. That keeps it from lifting out of the water during turns. And I'm planning on mounting transducer under the TM at the front of the boat where I'll be sitting the majority of the time.

Chet mine has been working really well. It is cheap...12 bucks? Accounts for submerged rocks/trees etc with the rudder being mounted on a hinge. The whole thing just lifts off when I dont need it there. Just make sure you have something with downward pressure (I use a bungee) because when you make sharp turns it will lift up without it....

Thanks so much! Only other thing I need to do with it is secure it downward. Sharp turns cause enough sidways pressure to lift it up. A bungee cord should solve it. Played around with and without it and it makes a noticeable difference while runnin the boat. Rudder is a must...

I've got a minnkota endura 50 lb. and unless you're just doing small ponds I wouldn't go any smaller. My boat fully loaded on setting 5 is a little faster than a walking pace.

Heyooooo! So here is what I have done so far... Rod Straps on both pontoons. Drain plug at the stern. Wired it myself as I bout the BR10...not the 10E. It was very easy....ask if you need help. Built a rudder out of some scrap wood, broom handle and scrap SS sheet and a gate hinge. 1/2 in plywood floor with outdoor carpet to the rear and 3/4 inch treated plywood to the front...I cut it to the right length so if I wanna stand and fish I have an elevated casting platform when I turn it 90 degrees. Umbrella holder. MinnKota Battery Center to check charge levels and charge the phone/portable speaker. Still have a lot more to do but I got it out on the water today and had a blast. 50 lb thrust MinnKota was perfect esoecially when the wind picked up...

Can anyone help with this? I've got a die hard marine/deep cycle 29 series. 665 cca. How long would you suppose it would run with my 50lb thrust TM? 10 foot raider

Fished daycare last week over a lunch break....saw a few cruisers but no bites. Threw a chatter bait and a drop shot for about an hour. Kinda need a boat to fish it well as there is a lot of vegetation around the edges. Good news is I just bought a Pelican Bass Raider 10 so I look forward to gettin it out there soon! Ken, wanna PM me next time you head out for a morning bite? I'm off this week and wouldn't mind learnin a little more how to fish these pressured ponds... Thanks!

Outdoor earth has them on sale. In mountain grove MO. 475 out the door til June 13.

Hey ETEX...I was thinking about picking up one of those HF trailers today...they have em in stock and new for 299. How do you like it overall?

Heyooooo. Found a deal! 10E for 450 new. At an outdoor store in mountain Grove MO. Luckily my FIL lives there and agreed to pick it up for me and bring it to memphis on his next trip. They have 4 more if anyone else wants one. Can't wait to trick it out.