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Anglers, Hope the summer is treating you well. I am stuck in southern cali for about a month on a work project..My boat and all of my rods are on the east coast. How do I take advantage of fishing what I have heard are the best lakes in the country - out here in california? Ideas, tips or trips: I appreciate your response!

Active Duty Navy, 2013-Present. Holler if your passing through Nebraska

**Made it safe - And all of the Central Ohio Lakes I have fished (6 of them) have sucked bad! Hoping to get back to NE safely. I did double check and its not there ? But I bought a weight strength appropriate strap and used that on the way; wrapped it around that vertical frame and hooked it onto the bow.

My trailer does not have that, no.

Well...you were on to something. And I learned the hard way today (and luckily not on the interstate). I went down to the tire shop to have them mount my new 8-ply tires. I got home with my new wheels and was unloading the old ones when I noticed one was covered in grease spray. I walked back to the new wheels/tires and noticed the left one was also covered. Further inspection revealed that I have blown the seal on the left side. I took it to a friend who runs a shop. He explained what you just did - and that its hard to know but I put too much grease in and after some spinning and separation - the seals couldn't hold all of that new grease. He'll fix it this weekend and now I'm boatless for the next few days. But, better than broken down! Great point, thanks for that!

Thanks for the advice; I just ordered new 8-ply tires (184//80R13) with wheels and I'll probably put those on and keep the 6-ply tires as spares on hand; recommendation was given to go with 8-ply for just a little more speed capability due to the manufactured thickness of the radial tire. Pretty pumped to go back home and be with family either way.

Your not the only one...my wife uses my tracker like a cheap garage shelf

Team, Young navy guy needing some advice. Trying to be an ahead planner here, going back to Ohio from Nebraska (850 miles) on leave in a few weeks and I want to take my boat!! In fact, I have a couple long hauls coming up between this trip, moving at the end of the year, etc. I have a 2016 Tracker Pro 170 Aluminum boat with a 17 foot (folding tongue) trailer that fits perfectly in my garage. Total steal of a buy on this boat, the older guy who bought it from BP put it in the water 4 times in two years; had it serviced and sold it to me. Why I need your advice - Cause I don't wanna break down on the way there or back! Ive been doing research but I imagine the members of this board have experience beyond online articles. What should I be doing now to make sure the trailer and boat make it to Ohio safely without issue? Are there things along the way to consider? And do I cover it with the factory cover on an 800 mile journey or no? Things I already know/ have been told by BP service center (would appreciate the sanity check): I just repacked the bearings this week (lot of research for something that turned out to be stupid easy - I'm happy) BP Service guy says don't drive over 65MPH, tires arent rated for it. BP Service guy says stop every two hours and let the trailer cool for 15 minutes (that'll make for a long 12 hours of driving) BP Service guy says take the grease gun with me and maybe shoot some in their half way through. I have been thinking about getting a second strap to connect from trailer to bow of boat (incase the pulley strap fails?) As always, I appreciate your wisdom and stories! I just want to go home and enjoy a couple weeks of leave on the water.