Wayne P.

3M Weatherstrip adhesive available at Auto Zone, etc.

I took care of mine by balancing my rods so the butt is heavier than the tip when holding at the reel seat with the reel attached. I also used opposite handed tackle for a couple trips to rest the affected arm. Don't use any presentation that keeps a constant strain on your arm like big spinnerbaits and deep cranks for a while until the symptoms subside. The bands help some but not for a cure, only rest will work.

I use the XPS Fluorocarbon and it is more abrasion resistant and any nylon mono or co-polymer line I have used.

I use a medium 6' baitcasting rig with 14# fluorocarbon line. For the depths I fish (less than 20'), I prefer the 1/4 oz size. I only use those bait types when the fish are on/just above the bottom and the water temp is below 43 degrees and not increasing (mid Winter).

Here is a link for the information about the show: http://www.ncboatshows.com/show.php/eventId/3

A few things that may happen: When sitting for long periods, the gasoline breaks down and may clog up the fuel delivery system in the engine. With some of the high performance engines the octane change may cause a blown engine. That is usually the only time that the lower unit is checked for damaged shaft seals and any water that may be in the lower unit will freeze and crack the housing-if you are a freezing part of the country. The combustion cylinders may get some rust in them from condensation and may fuse the rings to the cylinder walls and damage them-Not a good thing.

Article about fish hearing: http://www.ariamarine.com/Fish_%20hearing/fish_hearing.htm

I agree with Bobby, not only that, a willow leaf blade does not helicopter on the fall like a colorado blade does and with mulitple blades it will do even less. I wouldn't purchase one and wouldn't use one if I got it free.

It is not any competition for the Humminbird SI technology. The wider cone vertical sonar will just include more in the display to figure out where a return might be located. I see no advantage to that.

The 10' Tracker jon boats are $499 in the BPS catalog.

Keep it, give it away, or throw it away. You don't owe them anything if you did not order it.

Occasionaly I'm asked what I do since I retired. My response is " I do two things, I go fishing or I don't"

$1.919 today

Ex-member. I quit when they had boat racing as part of the tournament results. I don't forgive and forget >

Any rod/reel works well with braid. Its the angler that has to adjust their hook setting technique to allow for the no stretch quality of the superlines. A quick wrist snap is all it takes-no arm mvement is necessary. A slightly looser drag setting and/or more limber rod will help too but the "rip their lips" type of hook set needed with monos is way too much for that application. Even a skinny midget can get a solid hook set with little effort.

A couple more choices, I have used both: This one is at Lake Fork---http://trollingmotorparts.com/ This one is in Louisanna------http://www.trollnmotors.com/

Another hook to try is the Gammy G-Mag Oversize. Put the hook into the nose like a Tx rig and them place the hook bend between the legs and skin hook the point on the back. The wider gap and heavier wire makes a better keel than the other hooks mentioned. Its the top rigging and top hook in the picture.

Simple answer, get the most powerful one you can afford including battery/s and charger.

Now you know what "Ghost Drag" is.

Put a slight bend in the blade behind the rear hook (no more than 10 degrees) and it will start vibrating sooner and have more vibration.

A nice day for November. 74 degrees this afternoon with the surface temp at 61 degrees. I didn't see any bass chasing shad on the surface so I just fished the upper end creek channels and caught 31 bass and 6 pickerel. A weedless wacky rigged Trick and Finesse worm produced the most. I also caught a few on a Chatterbait and swimbait.

The best shore fishing area is around the gravel parking lot where the handicapped pier is located near the dam.

The fishing is been good and the catching is good too. I've been deer hunting a few times but its too hot now for me. I fished 5 hours today and caught 39 bass and 5 crappie at a private subdivision lake. I'm going to Briery tomorrow.

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The steering cable will last a long time if the bends are kept as large as possible and the cable is kept from bouncing around a lot when trailering and boating. In your mounting, it will be better if the head is rotated 180 degrees to lessen the amount it has to bend when stowed.