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Anybody installed an electric winch on their bass boat trailers? If yes which one? I have a Legend V20 and a bad back so electric winch will make a one man launch easy.

Thanks for the replies so far..will make a few calls today

Hi Guys Looking to buy Garmin GPSMap 1042 & Livescope. I will do the install myself. I just need to order the unit & accessories-dealership can ship it to me. I'm looking for the best price. Any recommendations?

Im not set in my ways. I always try something different. What line do you use for bassing?

Thanks guys. Will check wraps & try the double pitzen

Thanks for your reply. Only meticulous after getting fed up with the break offs. I should of mentioned this before: the knot that I experienced break-offs on the strike was the "fish n fool" knot. As for Trilene & Improved Clinch I have only done bench testing on those. Even just straigh pull test show both are stronger than fish n fool knot IF CLINCHED PERFECTLY. As for which is best for high impact(on the strike) only time will tell. I lost two nice fish on jigs on kentucky lake (With fish n fool knot) so was just curious on how everyone gets fluoro knots clinched down without line damage. I do power strike but my rods are pretty light like yours. It was definitely the wrong knot. Im new to Fluoro..I am used to straight braid but sometimes clear water calls for Fluoro so I really need to get a confidence Fluoro knot for those clear water conditions. Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks for everyone's reply. Sorry for late reply Not sure why I didn't receive email notification on this post. Specifically interested in Steveo's comment on the trilene knot since I am struggling with it. For fluorocarbon only: I personally think the trilene is stronger than the San Diego jam but the trilene knot does not clinch down perfectly every time like the Jam. If the trilene doesn't clinch down perfectly it's obviously a weaker knot. I don't have a issue clinching the knot perfectly with mono....just Fluoro. What am I doing wrong? I wet the knot plenty and tried 4,5,6 turns. 3 turns snaps very easy. I have tried various knots for flouro & here is my findings so far: 1. Fish n Fool knot has inconsistent results. I have snapped many fish off on tye strike. 2. Tried Eugene Bend/Eugene loop. No contest compared to improved clinch. Improved clinch is stronger but I have same problem as Trilene...it clinch's down difficult and damages the line right at the knot. 3. Trilene seems stronger than improved clinch it tied perfectly. but both have clinch down issues with fluoro. 4. San diego jam can be tied with very consistent clinched down reaults. Knot looks good and no line damage with 6 or 7 turns. Tested knot to knot using two jigs...Jam one end/Improved clinch other end with varying results. I would give the improved clinch the win but only if my knot clinch down perfectly. 5. Palomar isn't a "bad" knot. I do use it for dropshot. I find it weaker than improved clinch or trilene. Not sure who would win between palomar & San diego jam. I'm tired of breaking fish off. Any advice on why my trilene knot won't clinch down 100%? Steveo could you upload a close up picture of your trilene knot on fluoro line? And mention what brand of fluoro you are using? thanks guys

Question for all you Trilene knot guys....... I have used fish n fool knot for a long time. Basically it's a Uni knot with the line going through the lure eye twice. Used most successfully on braid & 16lb or higher Fluoro. I have snapped it on lighter Flouro like 12lb(Sunline FC Sniper) but only on high impact strikes. (Plastic or jigs- never on cranks) This weekend again snapped two fish on the strike with jigs. (14lb Sunline Mono on a medium light rod) So I am going to try the trilene knot. Is this a good high impact knot for Fluorocarbon? Yes I power strike -> So I need to knot that can handle that. Do you guys use it on your MH to H plastics or Jig rods> Thanks

Hi Guys. Will the scorpion 70 (6.3ratio) make a good jerkbait reel? Thinking of getting two of them for my dedicated jerkbait/shallow crank rods... What do you think? Should be strong enough to hold up as a cranking reel? Is the main gear brass or aluminum? thanks for your input

Its the Core100MG. (Right hand)

New to the forum...with a new reel lol