Jig Man

Tetra check your pm.

So you are going to buy a shaft and lower unit, mount it permanently to the boat as a thruster. Is that correct?

Thanks for the thorough reply. My reasoning on the polish is any interruption to the beginning of the knot destroys it. I thought nail polish would keep it firm and avoid any problem. If it won’t degrade the fluorocarbon then I think it will make me feel better.

Like stated, I don’t think you will benefit much with two motors. If I were doing it, I would put an ulterra up front and remotely control it from wherever I am sitting. I have a 112 Ulterra on a heavy glass boat (probably 3500# +). Moving across a cove it goes about 3 mph.

I don’t understand one half hitch on each side. Each side of what?

I have finally decided to give it a try. I have tied several practice knots and have some questions. I am using 15# braid and 12# fluorocarbon lines. 1. After I complete the knot and 2 half hitches should I cut the fluorocarbon leader or make more half hitches first? 2. How many half hitches total should I use? 3. How about some clear Sally Hanson nail polish on the knot? 4. Burn braid tag or not. I will be fishing in a friend’s boat and will have only two braid to fluorocarbon setups with me so I want the best knot that I can get. We’ve been fishing swim baits among timber in 40-70’ water and hang ups are likely. Thanks in advance for tips.

If you don’t mind loose wires, you could have a ram mount at the console and at the bow so you could move the head as needed.

Loosen your drag.

Mine will twist until I think it will rip things off, then it stops and unwinds.

12# fluorocarbon sometimes 15#.

I’ve fished many an hour in a Pantera. They have a better ride than any tin boat that I have ever been in. I’ve owned three tins. They rode rougher than glass. They were also affected more by wind than any glass boat that I have owned. My personal preference is the ride and stability of glass.

I like Maui. I would go back in a heartbeat if not for ride. I hate airplanes and boats are too slow.

99% of the time I am going to fish into the wind. I am a boat control freak and can’t get enough control going with the wind.

We have been using a cash back for years. It beats the rewards cards by a lot.

A couple of my friends were talking about this very thing a while back. Their biggest issue was getting the prospective employees to pass a drug test.

That is one thing that I don’t ever eat. Even as a kid I never liked them. Now give me a good ribeye or KC strip and no telling how much I could put away.

Humm I’ve never seen a chatter bait or spinner bait with a screw lock on them. Can you provide a link or pics?

I have a system similar to A-Jay’s. Mine are color coded according to application in the spinning rod box. The others are by length.

If we followed that rule we’d be in a world of hurt. We’ve been catching up to 30 bass in the same deep (40-70’ deep) since the spawn ended.

That may be farther away than you want to go but it might be worth it to call Scott or Brad at Marine Repair Center in Springfield to see what they have in stock. They are a 2 man shop and may not be open until Wednesday. I don’t know if it will help you but you are welcome to say Dayne Saunders said to call. 417-933-9191

I just ordered 20 packs of Keitechs. I got $.90 off each at checkout.

What town?

I may have a contact for you. What part of Arkansas are you in?

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I’d only be interested in the MK since I have a one boat network but I have too much invested in my Ulterra to be making any changes right now.